SUPA – Stand Up Pedal Action: Recent Episodes
Jason Fleming
Nutrition, racing tips, gear, how to get started in cycling … If you are a mountain biker, think you might want to be one, or have ever heard of a mountain bike, this is the podcast for you. Though we talk about the wider world beyond the trailhead, MTB is what we live and breathe.
What is the best way to discover a new country? According to Joseph Wintergerst, the answer is on two wheels.
We talk with Joseph about his move to the US in high school, his love of riding and some of the unexpected obstacles encountered along the way.
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Episode NotesToday on SUPA, we talk with Brett Billings, a true Colorado Springs local legend!
Join along as he shares his love for the cycling world, a new passion for single speed racing, and his hope for more waves in the community.
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We all love going downhill, but there are some unique humans who seem to love ride uphill just as much as shredding a descent. SUPA is proud to welcome Braydon Bringhurst to the show to discuss his recent climb of the Whole Enchilada in Moab, Utah and some of the motivation behind his riding.
Check out his recent film here: https://www.8600ftfilm.com/
While much of the episode is fun and light-hearted we take a dive into the deeper reasons Braydon took on this seemingly insurmountable challenge … his passions for raising awareness about mental health and suicide prevention.
For anyone struggling, please know you are not alone. Even if you don't have someone in your life to turn to, these amazing resources are on hand 24/7:
Crisis Hotline: Dial 988, Website: https://988lifeline.org/
Crisis Text line: Text "home" to 741741, Website: https://www.crisistextline.org/,
If you would like to support mental health resources and also enter to win a tricked out Canyon Spectral (twin to what Braydon rode in his project) check out this link:https://www.classy.org/fundraiser/4217784
Also mentioned in this episode:
The Inside Line Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zk5xNGDe4N8
SRAM Changing Gears Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wamJ015yg-8
The book "Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Performance" - Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
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Nerd Alert! Take a deep breath … seriously.
We go deep, deep down the rabbit hole with Dr. Michael Brothers to find out everything you could ever want to know about the V02 max test, lactate threshold testing, and all the other wondrously nerdy things you never knew you didn't know about metabolic testing.
Working with Dr. Brothers, we put Josh through a VO2 and lactate threshold test in the Human Performance Lab at the Hybl Sports Medicine and Sports Performance Center at UCCS.
If you want to know more about metabolic testing at the Hybl Center, you can get ahold of Dr. Brothers directly by emailing him here.
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Episode Notes Bjorn is a rising star in the U23 mountain biking world, racing XC on the UCI World Cup circuit. He also happens to be a National Champion in youth cross-country skiing.
Currently he finds himself living a wild dream of racing for Trek-Vaude while living in Austria and pursuing a passion in art.
You can check out his MTB adventures here and his art here.
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Episode Notes Welcome to the second season of Stand Up Pedal Action!
In this episode we discuss what we've been up to and rough plan for what is to come.
Thank you for joining along!
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Thank you all for joining along with us in season one! Special thanks to all of our guests who made this season possible! Keep an eye out for fun projects and the release of season two.
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Episode Notes We had the privilege to speak with Robbie Day, a rising star in the cross country mountain biking world, as he rides into full force pursuit of success on the world stage.
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We've all heard it. "No dig, no ride."
So where do trails come from? And what does it take to get they built … legally? Whether it is hypnotic flow trail or butt-puckering technical lines, increasingly the trails we ride are specifically built, planned and managed. But that takes more work than you might think.
In this second half of our two-parter with Cory, we talk about the past, present and future of trail building here in Colorado Springs.
If listening to this episode gets you fired up to go grab a shovel and help build some trail, find out more about how you can get involved at Medicine Wheel Trail Advocates.
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Who do you know who starts life in Canada, goes to Cambridge, attends Burning Man a few times, lived in the basement of a factory in Germany for a while and once ended up at a KISS concert with Conrad Anker? If you guessed Cory Sutela, you would be right.
In this first half of our two-parter with Cory, we talk about where he came from and how life landed him in Colorado Springs in his role at Medicine Wheel Trail Advocates.
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Remember what it was like to ride your bike as a kid? We can't, so we went and got a kid who is doing it right now. SUPA talks to Emmett Frozley and his mom Alison Dunlap in her return to the Blanket Fort.
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So what does it take to win a multi-day, non-stop mountain bike race in the Colorado backcountry? The Michaels fill us in on Seth's third attempt on the epic Colorado Trail Race.
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Seth and Jessi Michael talk about epic adventures and disasters in biking, mountaineering and more.
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National Champion track cyclist and podcast host John Croom joins us in the Blanket Fort.
From starting out with a $100 Fuji, John Croom has won eight national titles in track cycling and set the US national record in Team Pursuit. Lately he has even tackled the Leadville 100, Unbound Gravel 100 and a few other epic rides along the way.
In the midst of all this, John hosts the cycling podcast Coffee and Van Chats, where he has interviewed a laundry list of notable names in the cycling world. You can also find him on Instagram and a few other places listed on his website.
Find out more about SUPA (and get some socks!) on our website, on Instagram or on Facebook.
When their wives told them to stop talking about starting a clothing company and actually do it, John and Ryan Craft dove in and started Ride All Day, a MTB-focused clothing brand based here in Colorado Springs.
Check them out on IG: @ridealldayco
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What do you do when you get cut from your college soccer team? Go on to be one of the most successful riders in US cycling history. Alison Dunlap joins us in the Blanket Fort to recount her path through the early days of women's professional mountain biking and beyond.
You can find Alison on her website.
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Though new to biking, US and world champion trail runner Allie Mac's stories from running and skydiving paint a compelling picture of how to balance a multi-sport life and seek adventure while dealing with injuries.
You can find Allie at Mutwild.
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Call it two for one; if you didn't already know her as Robbie Spokes or Stephanie Surch, now you know the secret identity of a woman who has put in a lifetime of racing in several disciplines in cycling. In this episode, Stephanie talks about her history in BMX racing and the role of cycling in overcoming challenges of depression.
You can reach out to Stephanie at rspokescoaching@gmail.com
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Michael Brothers talks about altitude training, cross country skiing as cross training for cycling, and challenges faced starting the Woodmoor Nordic Center.
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For Major Christy “Clock” Wise Kinsey, the dangers of deployments were nothing compared to sudden disaster on vacation.
After losing a leg in a boating accident, Christy went on to become the first woman in USAF history to return to the flight line after a leg amputation. She also went on to vie for a spot on the US Paralympic ski team, and found One Leg Up On Life, a foundation devoted to helping Haitian amputees get the care and resources they need.
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Local cycling enthusiast and youth cycling coach Eric Drummond talks with SUPA about his passion for getting — and keeping — kids involved in riding.
You can find out more at frontrangers.org.
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We talk horrible crotch injuries, junk food trail snacks, and what happens when you decide to tackle the 500 mile Colorado Trail as your first big bike packing trip. Friends of the show Jamie, Rachel and Scott decided to try jus that this past summer and lived to tell the tale.
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Ironman triathlete, critical care physician, father and husband talks about the realities of training for endurance sports and the challenges of working in medicine during COVID.
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Racer, coach, mechanic, and SRAM employee Lindsey Watson on her experiences and the future of women in the outdoor industry.
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SUPA goes deep in the weeds with Wen Dolphin and Gabe Kane of Twisted Spoke CBD. We talk about the future of cannabinoids in cycling.
Twisted Spoke is about more than just CBD products. If you are looking for hard to find, carefully curated bike gear, some great coffee or kombucha visit Twisted Spoke CBD in Colorado Springs.
And, you can find out more about Stand Up Pedal Action on our website.
Happy Thanksgiving from SUPA!
Josh and Jason cover winter riding tips for dark, cold, off-season rides, and interview Sampson, the SUPA mascot.
And, you can find out more about Stand Up Pedal Action on our website.
Former pro racer Kip Biese talks to SUPA about his career, his passion for coaching, and his work with Kids on Bikes.
You can connect with Kip on Facebook, or by sending him an email.
And, you can find out more about Stand Up Pedal Action on our website.
SUPA goes gravel in our interview with Rodeo Labs pro rider Jake Aisenbrey and his wife Nikki, age group winner at the 2021 Pikes Peak Apex.
For the ladies, you can follow Nikki's advice about getting involved in a supportive community of other riders by getting involved in your local WMBA chapter. In the Pikes Peak region, that is WMBA of COS.
And, you can find out more about Stand Up Pedal Action on our website.
Mike Durner, National Team Coach, shares his experiences working with the U.S. Paralympic Cycling Team, and talks about some of the wild experiences and lessons learned in 11 years with the team.
You can find out more about Mike's work as a coach at Mind Right Endurance.
And, you can find out more about Stand Up Pedal Action on our website.
Registered Dietitian, local coach and racer Lacey Rivette talks about nutrition, misconceptions eating disorders and her path into cycling
You can find out more about FasCat on their website.
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We go for a deep dive down the bike tech nerd rabbit hole with SRAM's very own Joe Schoolcraft, one of the team that brought the new Flight Attendant suspension system to life. We talk through how the system works, how it came to be, and find out how Joe got into cycling and into the middle of one of biggest innovations in MTB suspension today.
Check out this hot new tech from SRAM and RockShox here.
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Matt Bell of COS racing talks about his transition from running to cycling.
You can find out more about COS Racing here.
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Nic Ponsor, Owner of Criterium Bike Shop in Colorado Springs talks about lessons learned on his unlikely and unpredictable route into working in cycling, why pixie bikes and physics don't mix and what happens when you trade tattoos for socks.
You can connect with Criterium at: Criterium Bike Shop.
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The future of American mountain biking is looking brighter and brighter on the international stage, and during the Pikes Peak Apex, we got to sit down with two of the rising stars in UCI Cross Country, Riley Amos and Brayden Johnson.
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Triathlete and former cross country runner Kelli Williams talks about her experiences in collegiate sports, and the dangers of going too far in the quest for speed.
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Ever wonder who dreams up those suffer-fest courses mountain and gravel racers love, and love to hate? SUPA talks to Micah Rice, Race Director of SBT GRVL and the Pikes Peak Apex about what it takes to put on big events in the off-road bike racing world.
And you can do more than listen … you can help the 2021 Apex succeed! Volunteers are still needed to help pull off this great event. And, if you are itching to ride sign-ups are still open for the Apex here in Colorado Springs. Learn more at the links below:
Volunteers: https://www.pikespeakapex.com/volunteer-apex Racers: https://www.pikespeakapex.com/ride-apex
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Nick Gould talks about what it takes to stay on the bike through all kinds of hazards, and over many years of racing. You can find out more about Nick online at:
web: https://www.purenergyperformance.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/goldenboygould
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Ultraman athlete Caroline Bloom talks about the importance of a disciplined approach to training and how vital it is to have a good crew in the sometimes lonely sport of ultra triathlons.
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Brett Fugate From a life in racing we turn to a life without riding bikes at all.
Many people have started getting serious about getting active during the pandemic. One of these people was Brett Fugate. After not riding a bike since he was a kid, Brett dove in head first to the world of mountain biking.
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Katie Compton (Part 2) Just a few days ago, the cycling world was shocked to learn that Katie Compton, the most decorated athlete in US cyclocross history, failed an out of season drug test last year.
We had the chance to sit down with Katie the day after news went public of the positive test, and her subsequent four year ban from cycling.
In this second half of our interview, we talk with Katie about the challenges an athlete faces after a positive test is reported, and how that changed the last chapter of her racing career.
We hope you will join us for both parts of the story with one of the most successful bike racers in US history … Katie Compton. You can find her online at: IG: @katiefncompton Twitter: @KatieFnCompton
And you can find SUPA online at: IG: @standuppedalaction web: supa.bike
Oh, you can see that horrible day on the bike Katie mentioned here. If that isn't a candidate for "worst day on a bike", we don't know what is.
Katie Compton (Part 1) Just a few days ago, the cycling world was shocked to learn that Katie Compton, the most decorated athlete in US cyclocross history, failed an out of season drug test last year.
We had the chance to sit down with Katie the day after news went public of the positive test, and her subsequent four year ban from cycling.
At SUPA, we want to introduce you to the humans behind the headlines, as Josh likes to say. With that in mind, this first half of our two-part interview with Katie is about her career, her love of cycling, what it was like to stick with it through the many challenges of two decades in professional racing as well as what is coming next in life after competition.
In the second half of our interview, which will air soon, we dive into the recent news of her positive test result, talk through what it has been like for her as an athlete to try to fight a ban for a substance she denies intentionally taking, and we get her take on the challenges involved in keeping the sport of cycling clean.
We hope you will join us for both parts of the story with one of the most successful bike racers in US history … Katie Compton. You can find her online at: IG: @katiefncompton Twitter: @KatieFnCompton
And you can find SUPA online at: IG: @standuppedalaction web: supa.bike
Daniel Matheny 24hr and marathon national champion racer and coach Daniel Matheny of Matheny Endurance joins us in the Blanket Fort to discus why you shouldn't ghost ride your bike across the finish line of the race. He also drops some bombs about how to manage nutrition for racing in this packed episode.
You can find out more about Daniel on his website at Matheny Endurance, or as we found out, icoachbadasses.com.
Jessa Copelin On this show, you will be hearing from guests with a lot of racing experience under their belts. But what is it like for your first race? We talked local school teacher and long-time biker Jessa Copelin into racing the 32-mile Original Growler in Gunnison, Colorado.
You can check us out online at supa.bike to read more on the upcoming blog and keep an eye out for videos we will be releasing in the coming weeks.
Welcome to SUPA At Stand Up Pedal Action, we eat, sleep and breathe mountain bikes. In this first episode, we talk a bit about the various types of fun (spoiler alert: we think there might be more than three …) and tell some stories from our own mountain biking past about the best and worst days we have seen on a bike.
This podcast is just getting powered up, but we already have some fun interviews in the tank that you are going to want to hear. You can also check us out online at supa.bike to read more on the upcoming blog and keep an eye out for videos we will be releasing in the coming weeks.