Zone2Speak Podcast

Small Tool. Big Adventure with founder Peter Eisenegger What if one of the most important pieces of cycling equipment isn't your bike... but the tiny tool you almost forget you're carrying? This week on Zone2Speak, Juliana sits down with Peter Eisenegger, the founder of DaySaver, to talk about the idea that inspired one of the most innovative multi-tools in cycling and why being prepared can compl...

Ted & Laura King: Family, Gravel & the Big Move to Bentonville This week on Zone2Speak, Juliana sits down with Ted and Laura King to talk about the next chapter for their family: leaving Vermont behind and starting fresh in Bentonville. But this conversation goes far beyond a change of address. We talk about building a life around bikes, balancing racing with parenthood, growing a family w...

What happens when one of gravel racing's fastest riders is also one of its funniest voices? This week on Zone2Speak, Juliana sits down with professional gravel racer, Bonk Babes Podcast co-host, and all-around good human, Danni Shrosbree. Known for her honesty, humor, and refreshing perspective on the sport, Danni has built a reputation for proving that you can be fiercely competitive without taki...

What happens when you race over 1,000 km of mountains, heat, sleep deprivation, and endless climbing... with your partner? This week on Zone2Speak, Sean Geivett joins Juliana to talk about racing the Hellenic Mountain Race as a pair with Emma Missale, the reality behind bikepacking's most photogenic adventures, and why sharing an ultra-distance race might be both the best and hardest thing you can...

This week, Zone2Speak does something a little different. After months of listeners asking to know more about the person behind the mic, the roles are finally reversed. For this special edition, returning co-host Debbie Garzon takes over hosting duties to interview Juliana, the voice behind the podcast. Juliana opens up about the realities of building an independent podcast, creativity, identity, o...

This week on Zone2Speak, Juliana sits down with Geerike Schreurs, better known as Gee, rider for the Specialized Off-Road Team and one of the strongest names in women’s gravel racing right now. Fresh off an incredible second place at Unbound 200 after one of the most brutal editions in the race’s history, Gee takes us inside the chaos of what many are calling the hardest Unbound yet. Heat, crashes...

In this episode of Zone2Speak, I’m joined by Janosch Wintermantel, the creator behind events like Utopia Gravel, Octopus Gravel, Sahara Gravel, and Pedaleo Bikepacking Festival. We talk about how Janosch turned a passion for exploring remote roads into a full-time career, and what it really takes to build gravel and bikepacking experiences across deserts, mountains, and multiple countries. From th...

This week on Zone2Speak, Juliana sits down with Erik de Brun, co-founder and principal engineer of Redshift Sports, to talk about one of cycling’s most controversial ideas: What if bikes were actually comfortable? Before building suspension stems and seatposts that became cult favorites in gravel, endurance, and ultra cycling, Erik worked on everything from military aircraft to landmine clearance...

What makes people willingly ride into one of the harshest environments on Earth? In this episode of Zone2Speak, I’m joined by Erika Alvarado, triathlete, endurance athlete, and founder of Atacama Spirits Gravel, an ultra-endurance gravel race set in northern Chile’s Atacama Desert. Erika shares the story behind creating Atacama Spirits Gravel, the realities of organizing an event in such a remote...

What happens when you ignore everything ultra cycling tells you to do… and win anyway? In this episode of Zone2Speak, I’m joined by Florian Moreau, ultra cyclist, adventurer, and winner of Desertus Bikus, a 1,300km self-supported race across Spain. Florian showed up to one of the year's toughest ultra races… on a TT bike. No comfort setup. No “safe” choice. Just a completely different approach in...

In today’s episode, I’m joined by Raphael Albrecht, the creator of Sneak Peaks, a route through the Dolomites and into Slovenia where the roads fade, the climbs don’t make sense, and at some point, you’ll probably be pushing your bike, wondering why you signed up. There are no prizes. No podium. No pressure to perform. Just long days, big mountains, and an experience that goes deeper than numbers...

What does it take to win a 4,000 kilometer self supported ultra cycling race across Vietnam? In this episode of Zone2Speak, I sit down with Jules Muzard, fresh off his win at InnerScape, one of the longest and most demanding ultra cycling races in the world. We go beyond Vietnam into his wider journey through ultra cycling, including races like Desertus and Marseille Napoli, and how experience sha...

What happens when an endurance athlete gets tired of gear that does not work? In this episode of Zone2Speak, I sit down with Josh Sprague, founder of Orange Mud, to talk about building products from real-world frustration. After years of racing triathlon, mountain biking, and endurance events, Josh kept running into the same problem. Gear that looked good but failed in real conditions. Instead of...

In this episode of Zone2Speak, I sit down with Sjors Beukeboom, journalist, filmmaker, and founder of Nafent Magazine, to explore the stories behind the sport. Sjors has worked both inside and outside the pro peloton, including with Movistar Team, giving him a rare perspective on what cycling looks like from within and how it is presented to the world. Because cycling is not just what we see on ra...

What if cycling was not about speed, numbers, or results? What if it was simply about how it makes you feel? In this episode of Zone2Speak, I sit down with Sophie Potter @potter.sophie, a rider who represents a growing shift in cycling culture. One that moves away from performance and toward connection, exploration, and experience. Sophie has ridden across countries, explored places like Africa by...

Juliana Buhring’s life story is almost impossible to summarize. She is an ultra-endurance cyclist, bestselling author, activist, and the first woman to set a Guinness World Record for Fastest Solo Female Circumnavigation of the Globe by Bicycle, riding over 18,000 miles across 19 countries in just 152 days. But her story didn’t begin on a bike. Juliana grew up inside the controversial religious gr...

Josh Amberger has been one of the most recognizable personalities in triathlon for nearly two decades, known for fearless front-pack swims, honest racing, and a rare ability to put the experience of sport into words. In this episode, Josh joins Zone2Speak after closing his professional career at Patagonman, reflecting on the arc of a life spent competing at the highest level. We dive into storytel...

What does it take to design a self-supported ultra cycling race that crosses an entire country? In this episode of Zone2Speak, I’m joined by Olivier, founder and race director of Inner Scape, a 4,000km+ ultra-endurance cycling event that runs from North to South Vietnam. We talk about why Vietnam is such a powerful and complex setting for ultra cycling, what it takes to build a race across jungle...

Endurance is often measured in distance, but for Marcos Magalhães, it’s measured in intention. In this episode of Zone2Speak, I sit down with cyclist, USA Cycling–certified coach, and community advocate Marcos Magalhães to explore what drives someone to keep going long after comfort disappears. With multiple ultra events under his belt, including the American Long Distance Classic (SF–LA), Cheaha...

Ultra cycling is usually measured in distance: kilometers, elevation, and finishing times. But what if the real story lives somewhere else? In this episode of Zone2Speak, I’m joined by endurance cyclist, photographer, and filmmaker Nacho (Natxo), the creative force behind Pedalea Films and founder-director of ACAY Cycling. His work has quietly helped shape how the ultra-distance community sees its...

What happens when an endurance athlete from a warm-weather country decides to chase a winter Olympic dream? In this episode of Zone2Speak, I’m joined by José Cabeça, a Portuguese athlete who began his career in cycling and triathlon before making a bold and unconventional switch to cross-country skiing, a sport with almost no infrastructure in Portugal. Despite starting skiing later than most, Jos...

This week on Zone2Speak, I’m joined by Timia Porter, an elite cyclist and openly neurodivergent athlete who’s reshaping what performance, confidence, and presence look like in sport. We talk about racing with a neurodivergent mind, navigating pressure and identity, and what it really means to show up fully, on the bike and in everyday life. No filters. No buzzwords. Just a real conversation about...

Saddle sores are one of cycling’s most common and least talked about problems, especially in ultra-distance riding. On this episode of Zone2Speak, I’m joined by Kat Stene, an Australian sports physiotherapist based in Girona and the founder of Força13, a trusted performance and movement hub for cyclists from all over the world. We go deep into saddle sores: why they show up, why they can appear ev...

On this episode of Zone2Speak, I’m joined by one of the most inspiring and multidimensional riders in cycling: Petra Wiltshire. A three-time world champion, Petra has lived multiple cycling lives: elite downhill racer, gravel competitor, adventure rider, and nomadic explorer. Whether she’s charging down a mountain or settling into long gravel miles, Petra rides with a rare blend of fearlessness, h...

Laughter, bikes, and not taking yourself too seriously, this episode is pure joy on two wheels. In this episode of Zone2Speak, I sit down with Tegan Phillips, a cyclist and comedy creator who has turned bike fails, awkward moments, and the beautiful chaos of cycling into laugh out loud storytelling. From performing cycling stunts and sketches, to creating cycling merch, Tegan has carved out a spac...