The Roadman Cycling Podcast

Going uphill is probably the most enjoyable part of cycling when you're moving well but when you're struggling for fitness climbing can be soul destroying. Today I lay down a challenge to the Roadman Community to improve their climbing using 3 simple tips that I lay out in todays show https://www.roadmancycling.com/shownotes/challenge

Sarah is left unsupervised in her first solo podcast this week.  She is pretty honest about how her fitness has slipped over the last few months and wants you to come along on her journey to full fitness.  She chats about struggles with motivation and lets you in on what she really thought of Anthony and his mad bio-hacks when she first met him. If you have ever struggled with motivation or direct...

Sarah Ann joins me for more newbie questions. This week we talk about why no one waves out cycling any more. Is that cycling tradition dying a death. We also chat about power meters, who needs them and which one you should go for. Plus we make an exciting announcement. 

Great to chat with New York Times best selling author - Gabby Bernstein. If you were free from fear, who would you have the freedom to be? What if you could wake up every day without anxiety? View the past with purpose, not regret? Live happy, peaceful and free from fear? You can—and Gabrielle Bernstein will show you the way.

In this podcast I explore whether there is a benefit to riding in recovery zone. What intensity you need to ride in if you are going out ? The rules you need to follow if you don't want to waste your time and one tip almost everyone is skipping - how to get some extra fat burn on a recovery day. 

I chat with personal trainer Paul Dermody about breaking the dietary cycle. So many of us have a negative self image, a desire to change how we look starts us on a journey of unsustainable dietary practises, which inevitably leads to lapsing on your diet and more negative self talk. It's a vicious cycle. Paul talks to use about how to break this cycle and change our relationship with food.  Suppor...

You’ve spent all winter logging long hours on the bike. The moment is finally upon you, it’s almost time for the Mallorca 312. It’s important as you approach the event that you don’t undermine all your hard work. This Survival Guide will talk you through how you should approach the run up to the event and also how to plan your day, pace the climbs and fuel for an epic day in the saddle. https://ww...

The questions have been flooding in all week to Sarah (sarah@roadmancycling.com). Today we answer why you should never use your phone as a cycling computer, how to avoid chasing dogs and tricks & tips for steer clear of the dreaded saddle sores.

Dr. John DeMartini is a world-renowned human behaviour expert.   Dr. DeMartini's mission and vision is to share knowledge and wisdom that empowers you to become a master of your own life and destiny. He's an internationally published author, a global educator and the founder of the DeMartini Method, a revolutionary tool in modern psychology.

Dr Glenn Livingston, is a veteran psychologist.  Disillusioned by what traditional psychology had to offer overweight and/or food obsessed individuals, Doctor Livingston spent several decades researching the nature of bingeing and overeating. Most important, however, was his own personal journey out of obesity and food prison to a normal, healthy weight and a much more lighthearted relationship wi...

Matt Stephens is one of the most recognisable voices & faces in the world of cycling. He was a former British Pro Rider who gambled back in 2013 pressing pause on a promising career in the police force to pursue his dream of being a cycling media personality. Matt was one of the earliest presenters in GCN and partly responsible for its success. Matt has redefined himself many times during his care...

Yaroslav Popovych spent over a decade at the top of our sport. He shine bright as a team leader on occasion, winning the U-23 World Title in 2001 and White Jersey in the Tour de France in 2005 but he will be best remembered as one of the best domestiques in the game. Yaroslav helped leaders like Armstrong, Evans, Contador & Fabian Cancellara win some of the biggest bike races in the world.  Now th...

Sarah Ann joins us again for “Newbie Questions”. This week Sarah wonders is it ok to wear team kit out training? We also chat about shouting on a group ride. Is it ok to shout “hole”, “stopping” or is there a better way to communicate within the group ride. We finish out the chat talking about peeing on the bike. When can you pee on the bike and what do you do if you’re “caught short”

Ashton Lambie is the only rider ever to break 4 minutes for 4km on the track. Ashton broke the historic milestone earlier this year to top off an amazing 12 months where he was also crowned as World Individual Pursuit Champion.  We talk about his training regime, aerodynamics, skin suit choice and all the aero tricks to eek out an extra watt advantage. 

The Netflix Show Drive to Survive launched in 2019 and has been a huge success for Formula 1. The show has roughly doubled eyeballs on the sport. The producers of the show, Box to Box Films, have now inked a deal with ASO which is set to bring cycling to Netflix. Is this a good thing? Can a show designed for wide spread public viewing capture the intricate nature of cycling tactics? 

Nick Koumalatsos was a two time convicted felon who turned his life around. He is a 12 year veteran of US Special Forces with five deployments, he is the founder of Johnny Slicks & the host of Always Forward Podcast.  Nick breaks down his best lessons from his military experience which have the power to impact your life. 

Professionals & high achievers have a different set of beliefs than mere mortals. In this podcast Alan Heary breaks down the beliefs & habits you can install into your life to level up your mindset.  We chat about the power of habit stacking, visualisation & tools to build the vision for your life that you want. "Set peace of mind as your highest goal and organise your life around it"

Sarah returns to ask those hard questions.  This week we chat about what marks a newbie out from the crowd as a newbie? Is it the mirror on the helmet or the high vis jacket or something else? Sarah also vents about how I thought her to use clip in pedals - apparently a steep uphill isn't the best place to learn :)

Fresh off the Joe Rogan Podcast, Ben O'Brien joins me to chat about our connection with food. Modern living has granted us many conveniences but it has allowed us to lose touch with where our food comes from.  Ben takes us inside the mind of a hunter, how does he choose his prey, the rituals around the killing and spiritual journey of taking a life to put food on the table.  A fascinating, thought...

In my four hundred plus episodes of the podcast i've had a chance to interview some amazing minds. I've noticed one major difference in how these top performers think.  There is a common thread that links their behaviour and it's something a lot of people fail to do daily. 

Sam Bewley is a World Tour rider for Giant - Bike Exchange, Olympic medalist and host of the Social Distance podcast. We chat about the dominance of Pogacar in cycling at the moment, the crazy cross winds in Strade Bianche. We also dive deep on what it takes to create a winning culture within a cycling team.

PJ Nolan is a co-founder, along with Morgan Fox of Evo Pro Cycling - an Irish registered Professional Cycling team. Early this year it was announced Cycling Ireland would become the main title sponsor of Evo Pro in a deal set to secure the future of the Irish Cycling team. In an extremely controversial move Cycling Ireland pulled out the deal. Behind the scenes there has been massive turmoil withi...

Sarah is back in the hot seat asking those questions you're afraid to ask. This week we chat about why you should never turn your bike upside down or if you do you could face a firing squad.  What is the ideal amount of money to spend on a bike.  Plus how to deal with aggressive drivers.  Support the podcast by buying me a beer & gain access to The Secret Podcast https://www.patreon.com/anthony_wa...

Ian Morgan is ultra distance runner but it wasn’t always that way. Ian had lost his way in life. He was fat, depressed and starring into a black hole with no way out. Determined to get more from his life and motivated by a memory of happier times he put on his runners and ran one mile. One mile is all it takes to start a journey to recapture your health & happiness. It is my hope that Ian’s story...

Steve O’Shaughnessy is an adventurer, story teller and host of My Back 40 Podcast. My Back 40 aims to bring you inspiring conversations about “bikepacking, ultra endurance racing, training, nutrition and the mental health benefits of this awesome activity.” Anthony has a wide ranging chat with Steve. At times it is like listening to two lovers of cycling chatting over a drink beside an open fire....