The Cycling Dads Podcast

Episode Summary We're back! And yes, Devon almost said his old brokerage name on air - branding discipline barely intact. Summer is happening and it's already over. Seriously. Remember when summer was this huge thing that lasted forever? Now we're just booking out the calendar and suddenly we're back to school prep. Devon's got Grandma's Marathon coming up in Duluth with th...

Episode Summary We're back! Aaron Thomas Smith and Devon Palmer recording from Devon's "estate" (fine, his house) in what may or may not be called an art room. Play-Doh, kinetic sand, bracelets - total state of chaos. Perfect. Big updates this episode. Devon's still run-focused - four times a week plus Zwift rides. Just did the Get in Gear Half Marathon (1:41:50), training fo...

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Episode Title: Operation Golf Club Entrapment Pt. 1 Episode Summary Aaron and Devin return with updates on their fitness journeys and an unexpected development: Aaron has actually ridden his bike to work twice (before school schedule changes made it impossible). Devin shares his calf injury saga from pushing too hard in marathon training, though he's recovered with just weeks before the big ra...

Episode Summary Aaron and Devin return with their most positive update episode yet. Devin shares his City of Lakes Half Marathon experience and final weeks of Twin Cities Marathon training, complete with his questionable fettuccine alfredo fueling strategy. Aaron brings encouraging health news - testosterone therapy is working, he's lifting weights consistently, practicing intermittent fasting...

Episode Summary In this honest and entertaining episode, the hosts tackle what happens when cycling takes a backseat to other life priorities. Aaron has fully embraced his golf obsession while dealing with some health challenges, while Devin shows off his new corporate Cannondale cargo e-bike and continues marathon training. Despite the lack of actual cycling talk, they manage a solid Tour de Fran...

Good morning Dads & Friends of Dads! Today we’re talking about all the usual things - how nice it is in MN, how out of shape Aaron is, etc… but really we’re here to talk e-bikes. Are they right for your family? Aaron reminisces over his Spicy Curry. Devon needs to sell more homes. That’s about it! If you liked it go ahead and give us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Don’t follow us though, t...

Good morning Dads & Friends of Dads! We're back with a thoughtful take on something that is approaching fast - cycling etiquette. As we Minnesotans thaw out from our winter slumber and begin to interact with real individuals and NOT Zwift avatars, it's important to remember that there are rules, both spoken and not, to keep us all in line and (hopefully) not get in trouble with the loc...

Good morning Dads & Friends of Dads!  Today we have a Q&A! Two folks have submitted questions to the Cycling Dad's Brain Trust and so we're here to answer. Trust us that in no way are we actually going to provide actual answers. Devon is excited about being "hands-free" Aaron just is trying his hardest not to talk about fitness. We're pretty pleased with this one, and...

And now, it's time for something a little new! This here is the SECOND episode of the Cycling Dads Toolchest. We're big fans of self-improvement, and over the years we've come across various books, techniques and other tools that we've used to try and make ourselves better cyclists (and dads). With these episodes, we'll go over one of these in a summary like manner to introduce...

Good morning Dads & Friends of Dads!  This Podcast is now a Gilmore Girls rewatch/recap Podcast! We just knew that all y'all really wanted that good good Gilmore content. Enjoy! ... Devon and Aaron are all about setting events for 2025 and that means we need to take a good look at the CALENDAR. (Big thanks to MN Bike Trail Navigator for having all this fantastic information online for loca...

Good morning Dads & Friends of Dads!  Devon and Aaron are back in the saddle and talking about their goals/dreams for 2025 AND there's a heated discussion about who is the best racer in Minnesota. Devon has decided to tackle ONE of the sports from his Tri days. Which one? Listed to find out! Aaron is dressed as a barista for our listeners at home who missed out on the live taping from Devo...

Good morning Dads & Friends of Dads! We're pretty pleased with this one, and if you agree, please subscribe and rate us on Apple Podcasts!

Good morning Dads & Friends of Dads!  We're a little 'off the back', but we're still working hard. On today's episode Devon & Aaron recap TWO gravel races - the fantastic Granny's Gravel Grinder and the Heywood ! Both were excellent MN gravel rides and Aaron even finished first?? (which is different than winning, btw). There's talk about Le Tour (of course) and...

Good morning Dads & Friends of Dads!  On today's episode Devon, Aaron & Erik Lunde recap their experience at the recent Miesville 56 Gravel Race! We go over everything, clothing options for a Minnesota Spring (Wind, Rain, Snow - why not all three??), tire options & food (or the lack of!!). It was a super fun event and I think it comes through in today's episode. Erik has an unp...

Good morning Dads & Friends of Dads!  Today's guest is the one, the only Brandon Krawczyk!! After being the brunt of many a joke on our previous episodes, he's FINALLY crossed the threshold and become a father. A very *sincere* father - which Devon and Aaron do their absolute best to inform him that the cute thing he's taking care of right now will eventually take over. Brandon rem...

Good morning Dads & Friends of Dads!  Today's guest is Erik Lunde! Erik is a local Dad and Cyclist who found cycling a little later in life, but is fully on board with the Cycling Dads lifestyle! He's also putting up some major numbers dad-wise, so needless to say Devon and Aaron are a little impressed (and concerned). Erik talks about his transition from non-cyclist, to cyclist who ri...

Good morning Dads & Friends of Dads!  Today's guest is Imant Lisovskis! Imant joined us for S1 Ep. 24 where he talked us through how he found cycling and S2 Ep. 1  where his love of building up beautiful cycling machines was further expanded on.  Imant goes into the details of dreaming, planning & executing a huge multi-day bikepacking ride from MPLS to Grand Marais. You can...

It's been a MINUTE We're BACK with our first episode of Season 3! What's new for this season? Well, we're going to try and actually do episodes for one thing! It's February and that can only mean one thing - it's V-Day time. But not the V-Day you'd think. Aaron gets pretty real and walks you through his experience getting a vasectomy. This is not an episode for the faint of heart (or probably for...

Good morning Dads & Friends of Dads! We're BACK with our third episode of TdF content featuring none other than Rich Sherman. You may remember Rich from Season 1 : Episode 6 and he's here today to tell us all about his Cervelo sponsored trip to le Tour.  Rich fosters an excellent discussion about the state of road cycling and why "Road Is Dead" may be more due to the focus of the communit...

Good afternoon Dads & Friends of Dads! Two episodes in one month - it's gotta be Le Tour! Jacob Beissel, Expert Dad, Painter & State Champion is BACK from the top of the world in beautiful France! He and his crew have made their way over with none other than Jessie Rients (Episode 2 Interview) to watch Le Tour and report back. Jake gives us his best update over the phone and tells us about...

Good morning Dads & Friends of Dads! It's been a minute, but we're back with some more of your favorite Dad Talk. Le Tour has begun and honestly, we have no idea what's going on but a few of our favorite Dads are over in Europe and will be sure to correct our horrible ramblings.  Devon tells us all about his families trip to the happiest place on earth - Duluth! Aaron finally wins. You'll...

Today's guest is Matt Finnesgard! You may remember Matt from Ep. 15 - Matt was a BRAND NEW DAD (BND) the last time he joined us and has been making his way through the world of the Stay At Home Dad (SAHD) all the while. We're excited to hear about his journey and get back into it! We also have a big update on how our Miesville 56 event went (spoiler alert - there was a bit of wind). Matt gives us...

Welcome to our first episode from an ACTUAL Podcasting studio. Wild. Today we're taking the time to answer a few questions from a good friend and fellow Bike Dad - Brian Duncan!  Devon tells us his favorite food for a ride and spoiler alert - Aaron is not Lovin' It. Aaron rambles on about Zwift WAY too much in this one. We're pretty pleased with this one, and if you agree, please subscribe an...

And now, it's time for something a little new! This here is the first episode of The Cycling Dads Tool Chest (Bookclub). We're big fans of self-improvement, and over the years we've come across various books, techniques and other tools that we've used to try and make ourselves better cyclists (and dads). With these episodes, we'll go over one of these in a summary like manner to introduce you - th...