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This week the Squad talks about how to get started in gravel and Triathlon. Don’t believe the marketing hype to start in these sports. The reason we love gravel and triathlon is that you succeed just by toeing the start line.   YouTube https://youtu.be/jxRLbl4je_8 Spotify Instagram and TikTok  @suffersooner    Facebook Suffer Sooner Podcast Gmail SufferSooner@gmail.com Website www. SufferSooner.co...

The 4th of July special. We catch up on two weeks of racing and the big shake up in the Great Planes Gravel Cup. We talk about how much MMR is too much MMR. Travis is also betting the Farm on the San Jose Sharks this year going to the Stanly Cup.  YouTube https://youtu.be/JdAkobAe9Jk Spotify Instagram and TikTok  @suffersooner    Facebook Suffer Sooner Podcast Gmail SufferSooner@gmail.com Website...

Sorry for the late release, life was getting in the way.  This week we talk about what you do after a big race, vacation, time off, keep training till you puke.  We talk about after a big race or an “A” race getting back in the saddle can be a little hard. We also talk about switching gears to triathlon now that summer is here. YouTube https://youtu.be/VyStY9pTPXU Spotify https://open.spotify.com/...

Did the 2026 Unbound 200 destroy my bike. Join me as a tear it down and give it a full bike check.

Did you do Unbound this year? What takeaways did you come up with? Is there something that you think we missed or overlooked? Please leave a comment below and let us know.  #102 This week we talk about the lessons we learned from our training leading up to Unbound this year. Everything from training, the training plan, bike setup, fueling, and more. Join us as we discuss what went well and what wi...

#101 This week we recap the EPIC race that was Unbound 200 2026 or should we say Mudbound 200. We talked about how bad it really was. We also give a full account on how the route went, was it challenging and did it live up to the hype of past 200 mile Unbounds.  YouTube https://youtu.be/xwjKr-risTw Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/7xjxd7qFPuofvpHALPgoN5?si=-b4BvRlrTA2UXZwsMcN2kA Instagram...

Episode 100!!! This week the squad talks about Unbound 200 and previews some of the course. We also give some of our tips from the 4x times of doing this event. Thanks everyone for all the support and all the good times through these 100 episodes as we continue to learn and grow. Shout out to @MinisterOfGravel for all the pre riding he has been doing throughout the week.  YouTube https://youtu.be/...

Stop 3 on the GPGC is Muleskinner and we take a look at how the standings are shaping up after three races. With Unbound just around the corner we give some of our tire advice and our plan for tires we will be running in the next couple of weeks leading up to the race. We also throw out our best guest on weather this event as we all become amateur meteorologists for Emporia. YouTube https://youtu....

La Grind 2 day stage race in Emporia was this past weekend. And the OG Suffer Sooner Crew was there having fun, racing hard and even came away with a couple of podiums. Listen in to this episode for Travis’s triple flat debacle and Danny’s most complaining while getting on the podium anyone has ever heard LOL. Serena also took 1st in the women's 50 day 1, we didn’t get a statement from her abo...

This week the Squad talks about Open Range,  the good, the bad, and the ugly. This race has it all from the highest of highs to the lowest of lows. It has been five years in the making and we have got our buckles but not without leaving a piece of our souls out there in the Gypsum hills of KS.  Open Range Gravel https://www.openrangegravel.com/ GPGC https://greatplainsgravelcup.com/ Website  www.s...

Stop number 2 on the GPGC series is at Pratt KS. Open Range Gravel is one of the Squads favorite races and this year looks like it is going to be a banger. This week we give our tips to survive this grueling 200k course with our 5 years of experience doing this event. Open Range Gravel https://www.openrangegravel.com/ GPGC https://greatplainsgravelcup.com/ Website  www.suffersooner.com YouTube htt...

Race number 1 of the GPGC is done. How did the Squad stack up? How was the weather? Did Danny continue his win streak? Find out the answers to these questions and so much more ont this post race wrap up.  Discover Grave https://discovergravel.com/ GPGC https://greatplainsgravelcup.com/ Flint Hills Gravel  https://flinthillsgravelride.com/ Website  www. SufferSooner.com YouTube https://youtu.be/gd4...

The first stop on the Great Planes Gravel Cup kicks off with Flint Hill Gravel and we are pumped to be racing in 2026. Listen in as we give our race preview and how we think things will play out in the race. We also go over the rain routes because it wouldn’t be springtime in the Midwest if there wasn’t some kind of weather happening.  Discover Gravel https://discovergravel.com/ GPGC https://great...

This week, the Squad is getting real about what we actually wish we knew when we started grinding gravel. Forget the usual "buy this bike" hype or obsessive tire pressure talk to save a measly 4 watts. We’re moving past the gear-junkie phase and diving into the hard-won tips you need once the bike is in the garage and you're ready to hit the start line. New to the scene? This one is...

The spring weather is upon us and the Squad talks about how they prepare for variable conditions. We talk about when to call it an indoor day or when to suck it up and head out for some tough mental training.  Sorry for the late release, but good news you’re going to get a 2 episode week this week.  Website  www. SufferSooner.com YouTube https://youtu.be/GB69aYuuagA Spotify https://open.spotify.co...

The time has finally come to give away a free entry into Open Range Gravel. We take March Madness to the entries and have a little fun with it. Hope you all enjoy and congratulate the winner!  Website  www. SufferSooner.com YouTube https://youtu.be/w6Ii2bM458Y Spotify Instagram and TikTok  @suffersooner    Facebook Suffer Sooner Podcast Gmail SufferSooner@gmail.com

Last Chance to win a  free entry for Open Range Gravel We are so close to meeting our 100 subscriber goal! Leave a comment on this week's video and help us get to 100 subscribers and we will be giving away 2 free entries to this amazing event. Dirty Disco is proving to be a stand out race for the start of the season. Listen to this week as the Squad talks about the Highs of winning a 2 up spri...

TWO free entries for Open Range Gravel !!! We are so close to meeting our 100 subscriber goal! Leave a comment on this week's video and help us get to 100 subscribers and we will be giving away 2 free entries to this amazing event. First Gravel race of the season Dirty Disco!!!!. With the weather we are having it looks to be an EPIC adventure. Follow Dirty Disco Gravel and Bicycle Pedaler on F...

TWO free entries for Open Range Gravel Leave a comment on this week's video and help us get to 100 subscribers and we will be giving away 2 free entries to this amazing event. This week the Squad finishes up February base phase talk with a look to what is next. We’ve laid the groundwork and found our rhythm; now, it’s time to turn up the heat. Today, we’re into the Build Phase —that critical m...

TWO free entries for Open Range Gravel !!! Leave a comment on this week's video and help us get to 100 subscribers and we will be giving away 2 free entries to this amazing event. This week the Squad talks about prioritizing the quality workouts so that your fitness can build. We talk strategies about missing workouts and also if you know you have to move things around how do you keep making p...

TWO free entries for Open Range Gravel !!! Leave a comment on this week's video and help us get to 100 subscribers and we will be giving away 2 free entries to this amazing event. This week the Squad continues the talk about making February count and getting your season off to a good start. We discuss how to identify progress and what to expect from the shortest month of the year. We talk abou...

TWO free entries for Open Range Gravel!!! Leave a comment on this week's video and help us get to 100 subscribers and we will be giving away 2 free entries to this amazing event. This week The Squad talks about now that the hype of January is over, February is the month of Truth. We talk about how February may be the most important month of your training. We talk about how to make the most out...

Free entry giveaway for OR This week we talk about some of the unwritten rules of cycling and a once in a generation talent gets his 8th world title in CX. Enjoy this shorter episode as we try to get back on our Friday release schedule.  www. SufferSooner.com YouTube https://youtu.be/QVPdoOdVFoU Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/07APDYvsVcTZR3gjCUrm40?si=gzM2vxEkQF22iM_iZUiBjg Instagram and...

#83 Free entry giveaway for OR Is Gravel getting too serious  Teams  Altitude Training Having it be the only pathway for up and coming riders in the US UCI bans age grouper for doping  The UCI has provisionally suspended 41-year-old American amateur cyclist Matthew Clark after he tested positive for anabolic androgenic steroids (testosterone). The positive sample was taken on October 16, 2025, at...

This week the Squad Talks to Heidi,  a multi Ironman finisher and 70.3 finisher and recent convert to gravel. We talk about training for these long events and how she balances training and family life. We also talk about the Kona standard and how her perspectives on racing have changed through the years.  www. SufferSooner.com YouTube https://youtu.be/U30up2NqC-w Spotify https://open.spotify.com/e...