Christian Bagg on racing Leadville by handcycle
When Christian Bagg crossed the finish line at the Leadville 100 this year, he became the first rider to complete (and start) the notorious high alpine race with a handcycle. He did it with a bike he ...
2 Sep 20241h 43min
Melisa Rollins, Leadville 100 winner
There are many riders who dream of winning Leadville, but few if any have spent as much time working toward it as Melisa Rollins. She’s done the mountain bike race seven times, the stage race twice, t...
25 Aug 20241h 7min
Leadville recap with Michaela Thompson and John Gaston
To recap this year's Leadville, Payson sits down with two riders who had some of the most impressive results on the day, Michaela Thompson and John Gaston. Michaela rode to third place this year, a fu...
18 Aug 20241h 47min
David Spindler on brain chemistry and mental health for athletic performance (with Riley Amos)
Dr. David Spindler has been working as a high-performance cognitive specialist for over 25 years, helping top-level athletes unlock their brain chemistry and reach new levels of achievement. Cyclists ...
13 Aug 20241h 19min
Savilia Blunk recaps the Olympics XCO race
Just a few days after returning home from Paris, Savilia Blunk sits down with Payson to talk about her experience competing in the XCO race at the Olympics. After years of targeted preparation, she ha...
7 Aug 20241h 12min
Riley Amos on the Olympics and a dominant World Cup season
After going nearly undefeated on the World Cup circuit this year, U23 XCO rider Riley Amos returns to the show to talk about the season and the lead-up to the Olympics, which have just gotten underway...
27 Jul 20241h 17min
Sarah Sturm on Migration Gravel, plus Crusher cancellation analysis
Sarah Sturm is back, fresh off of winning Migration Gravel in Kenya. As usually happens when she and Payson start chatting, the conversation covers a broad range of pressing topics. Did Sarah watch Co...
24 Jul 20241h 48min
Dylan Stucki on aid station chaos, Single Speed Worlds, and the Durango Derby
Dylan Stucki has dabbled in just about every bike-related career out there. He's worked as an equipment tester, mechanic, and race promoter, and even found the time to do some pro racing along the way...
10 Jul 20241h 45min
