Travis Brooks
Suffer Sooner
Welcome to the podcast we are just average people doing some above average things. we are not coming from a pro perspective, but not coming from a complete novice perspective either. We all have jobs and families and we enjoy doing our best in Gravel, Triathlon and endurance sports. We strive to be in the top 20%-25% of our age groups at race events.
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Travis Brooks
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Latest episode
Jul 10, 2026
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Episodes
#81 Clickbait Madness 13.01.2026 1:00:44
This week the Squad Talks about some of the best clickbait headlines the internet has to offer. We also talk about some more random things as well. Enjoy this fun episode. www. SufferSooner.com YouTube https://youtu.be/f2i2PDmxtJA Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/3QwEkZ2ZuttnT7c39GFzCc?si=N8eR2JnSRKSYWaom5Ktj6A Instagram and TikTok @suffersooner Facebook Suffer Sooner Podcast Gmail Su...
#80 Happy New Year! 01.01.2026 46:15
The week the Squad Talks about New Year Resolutions, some that worked and some that didn’t. We also share some 2026 goals for the channel and ourselves. Thanks everyone for a fantastic 2025 and we are so looking forward to 2026!! Also check out the new website!!! www. SufferSooner.com YouTube https://youtu.be/a5oiaYa8PWE Instagram and TikTok @suffersooner Facebook Suffer Sooner Podcast Gmail...
#79 Dealing with Setbacks 13.12.2025 43:35
This week we talk about what to do when you inevitably have a set back. Some of our best tips to getting back to the training and making sure you are not jumping back in too early and setting yourself up for disaster. If you haven’t registered for Open Range yet then comment on this episode to get an exclusive Suffer Sooner discount code to the race. Enjoy Danny and my sick voices unfortunately it...
#78 2026 Goal Setting 10.12.2025 51:27
If you haven’t registered for Open Range yet then comment on this episode to get an exclusive Suffer Sooner discount code to the race. Sorry everyone for the late release the squad has succumbed to the winter colds that have been going through the house. This week we pick up the conversation on setting goals for your “A” race now that you have a schedule for 2026. We discuss when we use Stretch vs...
#77 The 2026 Season Starts Now 24.11.2025 49:44
This week we go over what is on the schedule for 2026. We get into why we are picking the races we are and why we may have to miss out on some other things. Let us know if we missed some big events that you think we should go to. Also some important news at the end of the episode so stick around and find out. YouTube https://youtu.be/bH2LsBInxmE Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/2b5aLvT3Zs...
Ep 76 Unbound Lottery Madness 17.11.2025 32:04
This week we had to re-record our first crying session about our off season blues #releaseTheTapes so good news Danny and I have found the passion again are ready to throw ourselves back into the Unbound 200 action. Hear about the hell that Travis went through waiting till the last minute to register and cutting it close. #gravel #unbound200 #trilife #Kansascity #podcast #TriatholonTrainging YouT...
#75 Preston and AKHC 07.11.2025 1:07:16
This Week the Squad talks to Preston Williams fresh off his nine day bike packing race, Arkansas High Country. This year Preston was the only one to do the “Single Track” section and earn himself the coveted ARHC buckle. This was the second big event for Preston, the first being the only one to finish Flint Hills Ultra. We talk about some of the similarities and differences in these two races alon...
Halloween Special 31.10.2025 7:55
The Squad Dresses up and has some fun this Halloween YouTube https://youtu.be/zL5JW7GmiRE Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/79KjcqRhFJv86A5Fyb2EsK?si=S27rwtpiR8ejy0RpuDqbPA Instagram @suffersooner Facebook Suffer Sooner Podcast Gmail SufferSooner@gmail.com
#74 Lessons Learned from 2025 25.10.2025 1:11:52
This week the Squad talks about some of the major lessons that they learned from the 2025 racing and training season. We talk about nutrition off the bike, consistency, race tactics, racing too much, and more. Think we missed something? Let us know in the comments. Hopefully you all can learn from our mistakes and our successes so you can have an amazing 2026 season. YouTube https://youtu.be/ta4...
Ep #73 Ironman WI 70.3 Race Recap 13.10.2025 1:07:03
This week we heard from Travis after his WI 70.3 race. We know it happened a month ago but it took him that long to calm down after the bike course. Listen in as we find out the good, the bad, and the UGLY from Wisconsin 70.3 YouTube https://youtu.be/hRQOp-oZ_JM Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/0ry2xy2SGCCOyQZ0fMTjQW?si=5qbwPPZgT6mCzAVyK3DFgg Instagram @suffersooner Facebook Suffer Soo...
Ep# 72 Opal Wapoo Gravel Race Preview 03.10.2025 1:14:00
This week we talked with Phil, the race director of Opal Wapoo. Opal Wapoo has come back on the sean from a little bit of a break, and the Suffer Sooner Squad is pumped to be doing this all time classic of a race. So join us as we talk all things Opal Wapoo and get pumped for what will be an adventure through some tough and demanding gravel in Excelsior Springs MO. Opal Wapoo Registration https:...
GPGC #12 End of the Season Recap 24.09.2025 51:42
This week we recap the season and look forward to the 2026 Great Plains Gravel Cup. Are there changes coming? We also hear from the Overall women's winner and Women’s master winner Courtney. How winning has impacted her and what she is looking forward to in the 26’ season. Discover Gravel https://discovergravel.com/ Great Plans Gravel Cup https://greatplainsgravelcup.com/ YouTube https://yout...
Suffer Sooner #71 What Grinds Our Gears 05.09.2025 1:18:59
This week we talk about some of the things that grind my gears. Do gravel pros need their own race, Ironman’s new “Kona Standard”, and Team Tactics at gravel worlds. Listen in as we server up some hot takes on these issues. YouTube https://youtu.be/-ZUOvD7oZuc Spotify Instagram @suffersooner Facebook Suffer Sooner Podcast Gmail SufferSooner@gmail.com
GPGC#11 Pony Express Gravel Dash 30.08.2025 52:40
This week we prepare for the last stop on the Great Plains Gravel Cup series. Join us as we talk all things Pony Express Gravel with the race director of this fantastic gravel event. Pony Express Gravel Dash https://www.bikereg.com/ponyexpress120graveldash Discover Gravel https://discovergravel.com/ Great Plans Gravel Cup https://greatplainsgravelcup.com/ YouTube https://youtu.be/hYeRjkPIgnk Inst...
EP #10 Female Single Speed Leader 18.08.2025 1:03:46
This week we talk to Sasha Mallon, she is the overall female single speed rider for the Great Plains Gravel Cup. As a stark contrast to Gabe she is not into all the data and just rides. Listen to her perspective as she talks all things gravel. Discover Gravel https://discovergravel.com/ Great Plans Gravel Cup https://greatplainsgravelcup.com/ YouTube https://youtu.be/gQb6d5yw5AI Instagram @suffe...
GPGC #9 Men's Single Speed Leader 11.08.2025 50:40
Gabe is crushing it out on the Great Plans Gravel Cup by leading the Men's Single Speed division. Join us as we talk as many things ' Single Speed 'as we can think of. Gabe has been putting in the hard work and we talk about his training and what has helped him rise to the top step of this competitive series. Discover Gravel https://discovergravel.com/ Great Plans Gravel Cup https:/...
Ep#70 Is Travis the G.O.A.T 02.08.2025 1:07:36
This week the Squad talks about what they have been up to for the last couple of weeks and a rare 3 podiums in 3 weekends has Travis thinking he may be the best to ever do it. ;) Join us for this fun episode as we catch up and look forward to the coming weeks. YouTube https://youtu.be/bFxmx8hC-uE Instagram @suffersooner Facebook Suffer Sooner Podcast Gmail SufferSooner@gmail.com
GPGC #8 Men's Overall Points Leader 26.07.2025 49:12
This week we talk to Michael Allison, the overall points leader in the Great Plains Gravel Cup. A couple of great things to know about Michael, 1 he is the leader but has yet to win a race (Pays to ride consistent), very family oriented, we have seen the newest addition to the Allison family on the podium with Michael, and finally when he is not crushing the competition with consistency you can fi...
GPGC EP #7 Woman's Overall Points Leader 12.07.2025 57:17
This week we talked to Courtney about leading the Great Plans Gravel Cup in not only the overall points but in the Masters category as well. We hear about her transition from running to gravel and the huge difference in fueling that there is between running and cycling. Discover Gravel https://discovergravel.com/ Great Plans Gravel Cup https://greatplainsgravelcup.com/ YouTube https://youtu.be/i8...
Suffer Sooner #69 Rock Ridge Race Recap 04.07.2025 58:43
The week we recap the Rock Ridge Grave Race. All of the hardest parts of the Unbound 200 race in 70 miles. Discover Gravel https://discovergravel.com/ Great Plans Gravel Cup https://greatplainsgravelcup.com/ Rock Ride Gravel https://rockridgegravel.com/ YouTube https://youtu.be/mAdk0vvEWCE Instagram @suffersooner Facebook Suffer Sooner Podcast Gmail SufferSooner@gmail.com
GPGC #6 / EP 68 Solstice and Rock Ridge 27.06.2025 1:34:34
This week we recap the Hot and Windy edition of Solstice and we talk with Bobby T. on the leaders in the GPGC points and some of the shakeups that happened over the weekend. Bobby also gives a preview of Rock Ridge, the 5th stop on the GPGC and some inside hints on how to tackle this technical course. Discover Gravel https://discovergravel.com/ Great Plans Gravel Cup https://greatplainsgravelcup...
GPGC #5 Solstice Gravel Preview 16.06.2025 42:58
The Solstice Gravel Grinder is the fourth stop on the Great Plans Gravel Cup. Listen to the discussion on how the race got started in a small Nebraska town and how it has grown to one of the best gravel grinders in NE. Find out some of the history of this race, from past winners and different route changes through the years. Also if you pay attention you might get some insight into what to expect...
Ep#67 Flint Hills Ultra Winner - Preston Williams 06.06.2025 1:12:51
This week on the show, we’re talking with the winner—and the only finisher—of the Flint Hills Ultra Gravel event. That’s right. While most riders were gearing up for Unbound and stressing over forecasts of mud and rain, Preston was already out there, taking on the brutal backroads of Kansas and Oklahoma head-on. Harsh weather, relentless terrain—he didn’t just survive it, he conquered it. Join us...
Suffer Sooner Ep#66 Unbound 2025 Race Recap 03.06.2025 1:20:33
This week the Squad talks about how the 2025 Unbound 200 unfolded for each of them. Tune in for the highs and lows from the world's biggest gravel event. YouTube https://youtu.be/9nbFVoIIkb4 TikTok @SufferSooner Instagram @suffersooner Facebook Suffer Sooner Podcast Gmail SufferSooner@gmail.com
SS #65 The Unbound 200 Race Preview 29.05.2025 59:12
The week the Squad talks previews the 2025 Unbound Grave route and gives our weather predictions. We also talk about all things Unbound with some of our favorite topics on gravel. YouTube https://youtu.be/ribAnqfq5gw Spotify TikTok @SufferSooner Instagram @suffersooner Facebook Suffer Sooner Podcast Gmail SufferSooner@gmail.com
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