The Maybird Cycling Podcast: Recent Episodes

Joe Draper

A youth-focused podcast about the wide world of cycling. From training to racing to gear and more, The Maybird Cycling Podcast is a small part of our mission to develop passionate cyclists and excellent humans.

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Burn baby burn.

This episode will be confusing if you're a flat earther :(

I had a fascinating conversation with Sam Hayden, a physical therapist who is focusing his practice on helping cyclists have stronger bodies and ride more comfortably. We discuss strength, how multiple sports make you faster, and some bike fit basics. If you want to get in touch with Sam his website is https://www.limit-less-pt.com/home or reach out to me (Dan) and I can get you in touch

Is it for cyclists?

People must have really hated Charlie's horse huh?

Water and stuff?

Lots of racing, lots of heat, and some food recommendations.

A little anti-climactical

Long rides are lit.

It's a long one but it's good! (or something)

Team potato for life.

Confused? Ask your doctor if listening to the episode is right for you.

More acronyms for ya.

Which level are you?

Lots of racing, lots of base, lots of Zone 2, and LOTS of analogies.

Miles is back!

Tried to think of something funny. I didn't.

The top 9 things you need to be doing to have a long and successful career.

It can't be that hard, right?

Please tell me that you get it.

Local legend and coach Sarah Kaufmann shares her thoughts on youth development.

Get ready for some really wild nutrition advice. Like, we're talking SUPER left-field stuff.

Don't be a dork (a terrible person).

Good, smart people are out there. Don't believe me? Give this one a listen.

Two experts WEIGH in (see what I did there???) on strength training and weight lifting.

Welcome to the 2026 season!

Isaac Boyden is back, and he said that this was actually LESS nerdy than he expected. I'll let you be the judge.

An incredible conversation with a legend.

Oh, so you think that YOU know a lot about bikes???

Some cool races and a cool song about a boat.

We spend 50% of our time on disclaimers.

We discuss a HUGE weekend of racing and talk to PT Sam Hayden.

Resource Link- https://dialing-in-your-body-for-s8cbp7n.gamma.site/

We talk to one of the GOATs of Utah cycling.

Winter training!

Yes, there is an 's.'

Zoom is a curse.

Joe's career choices and their relevance to our team.

Go fast(er).

What do you do when you see a moose on the trail? What about a bear? Faith Jolley has all the answers.

If you're going to work, make sure that you clock in.

And lots of NICA shout-outs.

Also puking?

How to get on the right track with NICA around the corner.

Dylan Willick talks to Joe about learning to ride (and live) again.

What to do when the racing gets long.

Questions, answers, and some other stuff.

We give you SIX reasons. SIX!

Time to take a break from bikes and talk about... other stuff I guess?

Joe is at Soho right now, so Dan talks about consistency

Heat adaptation, saunas, and not giving Dan a break on Father's Day.

Dan's thoughts on the clinic with Dr. Ross.

It's not as simple as drinking more, but you should probably do that too.

The big 3 rules to make the right calls.

Tyson is back in the house to talk intervals.

It's not clickbait, I swear. Does anyone ever read these? Let me know.

There's experts, and then there's Bo Foreman. Did you remember to floss?

You guys had better like this one or else.

Does anyone actually read the show notes?

It's kinda boring until the end.

The final ego episode

Neapolitan ice cream and chap stick.

Dan talks about the 4 biggest mistakes he sees youth athletes make. (This episode has nothing to do with beef, so the pun only works on one level :(

How to not be a dick :)

We talk about training progression and it's potential.....zzz....zzz....zzz....zzz

(Don't worry it's not boring I'm just tired)

It's a dense one, but Dan and I mess up enough to make it fun.

A ridiculously high-level overview of what could be (and have been) 50+ episodes on training.

How to pick the right tools for the job.

Welcome to the 2025 season!

Maybird's friendliest (and maybe fastest) racer talks skimo, bikes, and sushi.

Fat!

Ryker joins us to talk about racing, audience questions, and Christmas presents.

WUKAR!

We talk about nuclear habits or something like that.

It's our 3rd annual winter training podcast!

We talk to Hannah Otto about training, bikes, and tacos.

This was kind of a fever dream of an episode. It's all over the map. Enjoy... or something!

State champs, awards, and absolutely no mentions of a popular American bicycle component manufacturer.

RPE, peaking, and the end of the 2024 race season.

Getting sick is bad.... and other groundbreaking observations.

Wanna know what that stands for? Well, you'd bbbbbbbbetter listen.

The local legend Brady Preston tells us all the secrets to being fast! (and nice)

Are ya feelin' it?

We talk to local legends Elijah and Tate Larkin about their insane backpacking excursion in Croatia.

Dan has all of the guests at once.

Just one of them though.

It's not what you think it is. Also, TONS of news.

It's been real folks. Thanks for your support.

Doing magic in the middle of nowhere.

Listen to this one first.

We crammed a ton into this episode, but it ends with heat-related stuff.

We talk to Xander about training, tech, and terrible ways to save weight.

An interview with an up-and-coming bike industry superstar.

The most labor-intensive episode.... ever... But it was worth it.

An excellent interview with John Knoblock.

This might be the most informative episode ever...? Maybe...?

Race recaps, nutrition, feeling, and recycling puns.

We talk to local legend Bart Gillespie about bikes.

It's exactly what it sounds like.

We review Noah Crockett's seriously impressive research on AmpHuman PR Lotion.

A good ol' classic episode with Joe and Dan and no interesting guests.

Joe is off today, so Kyson and I get to geek out about training stuff. Some really good gems here for sure!!

Joe is off today, so Kyson and I get to geek out about training stuff. Some really good gems here for sure!!

We talk to a local legend about motivation and training.

We talk to a local legend about motivation and training.

We go back to basics.

We go back to basics.

A special early April look at our new opinions.

A special early April look at our new opinions.

I talk to Brady about riding bikes, throwing spears, and measuring couches.

I talk to Brady about riding bikes, throwing spears, and measuring couches.

We talk to Maybird's resident physiology expert about stretching, mobility, and more.

We talk to Maybird's resident physiology expert about stretching, mobility, and more.

Dan and Joe discuss ways to keep the power coming, no matter how long you go.

Dan and Joe discuss ways to keep the power coming, no matter how long you go.

Find out why folks from the land of brown cheese and fjords are so darn fast.

Find out why folks from the land of brown cheese and fjords are so darn fast.

How good is Aimee Larkin? Good enough to convince me to go running.

How good is Aimee Larkin? Good enough to convince me to go running.

We got new equipment to make sure that we could answer Hayden's question perfectly.

We got new equipment to make sure that we could answer Hayden's question perfectly.

Mandatory listen for all of our excellent coaches.

Mandatory listen for all of our excellent coaches.

Ever wanted to race at the top level? Here's what you need to know.

Ever wanted to race at the top level? Here's what you need to know.

Bikes, equipment, bike fit, and other things that Joe likes ranting about.

Bikes, equipment, bike fit, and other things that Joe likes ranting about.

Welcome to 2024!

Welcome to 2024!

Training plans, events, and timing aren't easy, but hey, what is?

Training plans, events, and timing aren't easy, but hey, what is?

We discuss stress and the 2024.

We discuss stress and the 2024.

(It's a guns n' roses references)

(It's a guns n' roses references)

Does anyone read this part?

Does anyone read this part?

A nice little chat about the benefits of strength training.

A nice little chat about the benefits of strength training.

Or is it...?

Or is it...?

We discuss energy balance, moderation, and sustainable diet and activity.

We discuss energy balance, moderation, and sustainable diet and activity.

We discuss long-term improvement and use awful metaphors.

We discuss long-term improvement and use awful metaphors.

We don't say the "B" word*

*eventually

We don't say the "B" word*

*eventually

Roll out the red carpet, it's time to look back on a wonderful season.

Roll out the red carpet, it's time to look back on a wonderful season.

How dig can you deep?

How dig can you deep?

Winter is coming, it's time to consider your options.

Winter is coming, it's time to consider your options.

We really packed it in this week.

We really packed it in this week.

We don't even mention Zone 2....

A review of Joe's bike guide.

You'll never guess.....

Closing the loop on the biggest problem that we're all avoiding.

Sleep, NICA, and Dan's rapid ageing.

Worlds and Leadville are cool and all... but NICA is where it's really at.

Puns are hard. So is fuelling.

Can you ride too easy...?

We talk about the Tour, twins, training, and titanically stupid online health trends.

It's been a year of podcasting, and Joe and Dan are back together for a banger episode on heart rate.

Joe and Andrew finally figure out how to buy bikes.

We talk about how heat adaptation makes you both fast and more comfortable.

We talk about how Nitric Oxide makes you faster and how to help your body make more. Miles is filling in for Joe!!!

Dan and Joe explore a problem that ruins a lot of otherwise good races.

Dan is out, Tessa is in, and Joe is... probably hungry or something?

We buried the lead, but you should listen anyway.... especially if you're predispisosed.....

Joe and Dan are joined by a well-adjusted special guest for a discussion on moderation, sustainability, and all of the many things that are wrong with Joe.

It's time to get fast.

It's Joe's turn to take a deep dive into efficiency, chains, and lube.

Doesn't that say it all?

All about caffeine.

Doesn't the title say it all?

This isn't just for beginners...

We apologise for the sub-par audio this week. Hopefully the content is better.

Self-explanatory.

How to get better-er.

The most important episode we'll ever make.

We're back! As the season approaches, we explore one of the most critical aspects of youth cycling: group rides.

Joe and Dan trade places and explore how to go about buying a new bike.

A look back at 2022, and how to pick some low-hanging watt fruit in 2023.

The most controversial debate that doesn't actually exist.

All about power meters!

We talk about Christmas presents for cyclists, and explain the mechanics of USAC and UCI racing.

WUKAR, UCI rules, overtraining, and more fun stuff.

Burnout. (Also cyclocross vs road bikes, and Dan actually does well on a quiz)

Should cyclists lift? I don't know, why don't you listen and find out?

Joe gets in the nitty gritty about trainers and trainer compatibility.

Up now: How do you use a trainer? Up Next: How do you buy a trainer?

We try talking about things out of our comfort zone.

We review an incredible weekend at states, talk about the offseason, and do our best to pretend that we still like each other after an 8-hour drive.

It's not too late- there are still things that you can do to get faster before States.

Warming up, mental toughness, NICA, Gravel Worlds, and our desperate need to coordinate our notes

Winter is make-or-break for the competitive cyclist. Here's how to do more making, and less breaking.

Worlds, protein, etc.

Want to make sure that your training actually translates into results? Listen up...

We cover the lowest-hanging fruit in cycling.

A P2P recap, a boost/DUB discussion, a chat about hydration, and a partridge in a pear tree.

We talk trails, tech, and tactics. (Alliteration is fun.)

Dan and Joe answer rapid fire questions before tackling our white whale: recovery.

Dan and Joe ROLL through a talk about tires, TREAD lightly into a discussion on Zone 2, and get a GRIP on how many puns is TOO many puns.

It's that time again! Joe and Dan explore the 5-week exercise in insanity that we call "NICA".

This week we talk about nutrition. You'll never guess which diet is our favorite.....

We break down the weekend at Nationals and look forward to NICA.

Joe takes a deep dive into suspension, fit, and brakes.

We discuss the acronym that absolutely nobody is talking about.

In order to understand cycling, you need to start with the road. Dan and Joe explore the mechanics of road racing, and how to understand and enjoy the finer points of the sport.

An introduction to Dan, Joe, Maybird, and the Pod.