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I sit down for an in-depth reflection on the 2025 Transcontinental Race with my friend Tucker McCrerey to recap the highs, lows, highlights, gear, and lessons learned from racing 3,000 miles from Spain to Romania.  For more reflections and photos, head over to my Substack, The Mountain Athlete Journal: https://mountainathlete.substack.com/ TCR Bike Check video: https://youtu.be/NZQhtcrMrNc?si=ZptqsTeuB0TuoMEh  

I'm fascinated with conversations exploring the intersections of creativity and athletics. One of the people who inspires me in both of these realms immensely is my close friend, Tucker McCrerey. An exceptional mountain athlete and architect, Tucker and I live together and motivate each other to push ourselves both athletically and creatively, so we felt like it was time to record one of our many conversations. We ramble on about the highs and struggles of sport, performance, work, and creativity in what we hope is a relatable conversation to anyone motivated by a creatively driven relationship to sport.

I'm about one month away from my latest (and longest) ultra-endurance challenge: The Transcontinental Race. The TCR is a ~3,000 mile self-supported bike race across the continent of Europe, starting in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, and finishing on the coast of the Black Sea in Romania.  While racing, I'll be sharing regular photos and podcasts, bringing you along to experience the moments and ups and downs of racing in such a crazy event. This first episode is an intro to the TCR, what I've been doing to prepare through training, gear and kit organization, and how I'll be approaching creative expression during the spirit quest across Europe. Follow Lost Dot and the TCR: Instagram: @thetranscontinental Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/68zVLiE9OGRN36zrUaeTfU?si=025ed40db1f84245 Race reporting: https://dotwatcher.cc/ Follow me on social media: Instagram: @jlointheflow Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/jacksonlong Substack: https://mountainathlete.substack.com/  

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Reckon it's time for a little check in eh? I'm back to share some rambling thoughts on creative challenges, mental health, and my passion for podcasting in an effort to revive and refresh this show. More to come.

The Tour Divide is perhaps the most renowned offroad ultra-cycling race in the world. Spanning 2,700 miles from Canada to Mexico along the Continental Divide, it's an extremely challenging endurance event that many highly experienced adult participants take years to complete successfully.  Edyn Teitge just became the youngest ever finisher of the race at age 15 on his rookie attempt, finishing in 19 days, 13 hours in a particularly difficult year. I've known and coached Edyn for the past few years, seeing him grow as an athlete and human and it was amazing to see him have such an incredible ride as a fellow recipient of the Be Good Foundation's bikepacking scholarship this year. We sit down and talk about his experience on the Divide, the ups and downs, bike setup, and goals for the future. You can follow Edyn on Instagram @edynteitge. Read my Tour Divide reflection articles on my Substack: https://mountainathlete.substack.com and follow me on Instagram @jlointheflow. Stay tuned for my upcoming documentary on my Tour Divide preparation and race experience coming this fall.