Watopian Weekly

Watopian Weekly Episode 20 Admin Team Catch Up This Week Hollie and Dustin get to talk with the Resident Scotsman of the Watopian Weekly staff, Paul from Team No 8!  Topics discussed in this episode: Dustin doing well in a Ladder Race then Dustin getting dropped hard in a Ladder race. Getting outside to ride and race - realizing that you can’t ride through people in the real world but the graphics...

This week Hollie and Dustin talk about racing ladder, riding outside, filling tires with Winter Air while you still can, and what they’ve learned from Zwift Games. This was recorded before Hollie’s epic adventure up the Alpe for Zwift Games. Thank you to all that have been able to give Hollie a Ride on to keep her in contention for the Ride On Jersey for the Zwift Games.  Keep watching our Discord...

This Week Hollie and Dustin talk to Tik-Tok, YouTube, and Zwift Star, Danny Enzo! This was recorded BEFORE Holie did the round 2 of Zwift Games this week. Special thank you to everyone that was able to give her a thumbs up for the Zwift Games Ride On Jersey competition and for all the support for Hollie all season long. Danny Joins Hollie and Dustin to talk about racing, publishing content, and ev...

Watopian Weekly Episode 17 Right after Zwift Games Round 1! This Week Hollie and Dustin discuss Hollie’s epic round of racing in the Zwift Games. Other topics include ZRL Wrap up, Upcoming DRS Season, inspiration to race, the difference between Sauce for Zwift, Red Sauce (ketchup), Brown Sauce (Barbecue Sauce) and Mustard. Also, Hollie shares her pre-race meal and some insight into what the Bonker...

Watopian Weekly Episode 16 with Special Guest Ard Kessels from Kogel.cc Bearings ! This week Hollie and Dustin get to talk about all things smooth and fast with Kogel.cc Founder Ard Kessels! Ard talks us through why we should have ceramic bearings on our bikes not only for Zwift but for outdoors too. Hollie reminds us all that she is the undisputed QUEEN of Yorkshire by getting FTS points during D...

This Week Hollie and Dustin talk to Michelle Gagnon the Canadian National Champ ! We talk about racing, nerves, warming up and so much more! Michelle was kind enough to talk through her winning moves for the Canadian Women's Zwift Champion race as well as what it is like learning how to race in Belgium where she lives. Michelle and Hollie help Dustin to alter his warm up for more success and t...

This week Hollie and Dustin talk with US Masters National Champ Em Nyquist!!!!! Em is here to talk about women in racing, women in cycling, and the launch of the new Zwiftinsider.com/wmn website that she helped launch. Other topics include how to win your next ZRL race as well as Dustin’s 51 watt sprint. Please give these links a click and share with any women cyclists or Zwifters in your life. Em...

This week on Watopian Weekly Hollie and Dustin are joined by Team NL’s Gina! She’s here to talk about tactics, coming back from injury/sickness, and so much more! We discuss last week’s ZRL race on the Island Hopper, preview DRS’s next TTR, as well as the TTT on RGV for ZRL. We hear how Gina won last week’s ZRL on the Island Hopper, how amazing Hollie is at Sprinting, and how Dustin’s first Ladder...

In this episode Hollie and Dustin discuss how ZRL played out last week, what's coming up for DRS and ZRL, how Hollie did in the Echelon Racing League, The FRR Triquetra, the Level Velo Jersey Design Contest , and so much more! If you have any comments, suggestions, or anything please send us an email: WatopianWeekly@gmail.com Level Velo Jersey Design Contest: https://www.levelvelo.cc/pages/lev...

In this episode Hollie and Dustin discuss the upcoming ZRL and DRS racing series, TTT tactics (with special hints from a TTT World Record Holder) and so much more . There is “ some ” proper information in this episode! Hollie and Dustin discuss team chemistry and how we all need someone when we are losing and when we are winning. Like the Blues Brothers say, “Everybody, needs somebody…” If you hav...

This week Hollie and Dustin talk about how they both won races this week, their New Year's Resolutions, and how to encourage NOT overwhelm the new Zwifter in your life. They will probably be looking to you for inspiration or help. We have about 6 top tips to help. WARNING: We may have given out proper information this time. Happy New Year and thank you all for listening! Please send any questi...

This week The Queen of Yorkshire (Hollie) and Dustin talk about the Holidays and how we should turn in our Zwift Drops for water bottles or a new kit or a new bike. Surely Zwift can afford that? PRIZE WINNERS ARE ANNOUNCED! Congratulations to the prize winners! Someone on the Watopian Weekly Staff will be contacting you shortly to get your address to mail you something super cool! Thank you all fo...

This week Hollie and Dustin talk to Fredi from EVO Racing and Tim from Drafting Dinos! Dustin and Fredi restrain themselves from just talking about trombones and valve designs of trombone bell sections and struggle to stay on track. Thankfully Tim and Hollie were there to reign in the low brass discussion. Topics covered include, but are not limited to: How to beat Tim and the Drafting Dinos in a...

Watopian Weekly Episode 7: Pub Quiz Episode Part 2 of 2 The Answers This week the dramatic reveal of all the answers to the questions for Episode 6 (Part 1 of the Pub Quiz). Hollie, Paul, Dave, and Dustin all go over their answers and discuss why they chose what they did. Maybe you agree? Thank you for listening! Hollie and Dustin are joined by Dave K. from the ⁠Zwift Analysis Network⁠ on YouTube...

Watopian Weekly Episode 6: Pub Quiz Episode Part 1 of 2 This week Hollie and Dustin are joined by the rest of the Watopian Weekly Team: Dave K from the Zwift Analysis Network on YouTube and Art Director Paul S. from Coalition U Wings. This is the much anticipated Pub Quiz Episode (part 1 of 2)! Here is the Google Form Link to join in the fun: https://forms.gle/ezntsRLQ4TeSrvqm9 All of the answers...

This week on Watopian Weekly Hollie and Dustin talk with Clare from Drafting Dinos and Erik from the Coalition. Clare discusses why she is the Original Queen of Yorkshire and how she started Drafting Dinos. Erik is on to talk about his bid for the Nationals through Echelon racing League. Be on the lookout for the Holiday Pub Quiz episode! Please contact Hollie and Dustin at WatopianWeekly@gmail.co...

This week Hollie and Dustin talk about Hollie's triumphant debut race in ZGP, best place to attack in the Glasgow Crit course, how cool it is to know someone in ZGP, and so much more. Hollie reads a poem, Dustin plays his guitar, and we have an e-mail address! Thank you to all that were able to contribute to the charities we listed in the last episode. If you'd like to get in touch with Ho...

Hollie and Dustin get the opportunity to interview Rich Vale! Rich Vale is the person behind all the madness that is Flamme Rouge Racing (FRR). Rich is here to talk about how he decided to start FRR, what makes FRR so unique, and to answer all of Hollie and Dustin’s questions. Links mentioned in this episode: John Paulson Big Band: https://www.paulsonjazz.com/ GoFundMe for Southeast Minnesota Home...

On this week's episode Hollie and Dustin Interview Kevin and Justin from DiRT about the Dirt Racing Series (DRS)! Also this week Hollie tries more Laffy Taffy and a Warhead candy that she found on the "American Shelf" at her local shop! Link to the DRS fund talked about in the episode if you would like to contribute: https://www.gofundme.com/f/dirt-racing-series Link to Hollie openin...

Watopian Weekly! Episode 1 of the new podcast! Hollie and Dustin are back this season with a new title and a mission to talk to more teams and more people throughout the Zwift Community. Formerly the Coalition eSports Podcast

Hollie and Dustin talk to James and Neil about the glories of FRR (Flamme Rouge Racing). If you are interested in signing up to race (first listen to the podcast) and then go to #IwantToRace on the Coalition Discord and then click on the French Flag. That will bring you to the FRR Discord part of the Coalition Server. Check out the FRR Website : h ttps://www.flammerougeracing.com/

Hollie and Dustin talk to the man that started the whole thing, RHYS! He's hear to answer all of our questions - that's why this episode is so long! Topics include, why you want Rhys on your side if you ever end up in a street fight (as long as there is comfortable flooring around), pirate seagulls, Hollie tries a root beer, who to complain to at Zwift, and so much more! This is a long epi...

Hollie and Dustin are so lucky to interview Eric Schlange the Zwift Insider! LOTS of topics discussed and even breaking news (depending on when you listen to this)! Special thanks to Eric for coming on our podcast as well as all the content that he creates for all Zwifters worldwide!

In this episode Hollie and Dustin talk bout DRS, ZRL, life, and so much more. This week Dustin discusses his plan to blow up within the first 2 KM of the next ZRL race. Tune in NEXT week to see how spectacular the blow up was. Also, in episode 14 there will be yet another Zwift Celebrity! Tune in to find out! Thank you for listening!

Hollie and Dustin talk to Trent a Certified Yoga Dude. Trent answers questions and gives advice on how to use Yoga to help us feel more "open" on the bike. Also he convinces Dustin to start adding yoga into his weekly routines so he doesn't get so many cramps podcasting. Hollie and Dustin also preview race 1 of DRS and ZRL. It's a long one!