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Marji Gesick 2026 - Five-time Marji participant Gabe Berghuis joins the podcast to go deep about all things Marji!

A quick episode getting the details from Phil Schiller before his charity ride around Michigan (what he is calling the Tour de Mitten) to raise money for Alzheimers research and Suicide prevention and awareness.

In this episode, Phil Schiller and Erik Dondzila share their entertaining experience racing Iceman Cometh Challenge on a tandem - and Dan Frayer from West Michigan Mountain Bike Alliance explains how the Yankee Springs Time Trial helps contribute annually to the West Michigan mountain bike trail system.

A quick post-race interview with Michigan native and new Lifetime Grand Prix athlete, Kyan Olshove, after the first race in the Lifetime Grand Prix - the Sea Otter Classic.

Trevor and Sheldon sit down and reflect on a full weekend of racing - from Melting Mann, the first gravel race in Michigan, to Sheldon's new obsession with bikejorning.

Polar Roll 2026 - Finisher, Jason Mudget, and not-yet-finisher, Tristan Smith, join the podcast to re-live the chaos, the finishing pride, and the quitter heartbreak of this year's Polar Roll mass start.

Andy Rohrer, Executive Director of the League of Michigan Bicyclists, joins the podcast to talk about the work and mission of the non profit that has been advocating for and educating in support of the cycling community in Michigan for over 40 years.

Iceman Cometh Challenge 2025! Time to nerd out with Ben Snyder and Stephen Spry - creators of the now infamous data set of pass counts, wave finishes, and alternative podiums for the Iceman Cometh since 2019. Hear how it all started, how they crunch the numbers, and the unique story the data reveals for this iconic race!

Brian Zajac joins the podcast to talk about Bootleg - the non-race downhill event that occurs the Sunday after Iceman in Traverse City. Brian also schools Trevor on all things pertaining to downhill and gravity biking and shares his super interesting background in the sport.

The 2025 Marji Gesick saw something many people thought was impossible - three women finished the 100 mile bike in under 12 hours, earning them the coveted Marji Buckle. One of those incredible women, Kristy McBride, joins the podcast to talk about her several-year journey leading up to this historical accomplishment - from starting as a runner, why she bought her first bike, and why she chose to ride a single speed at this year's Marji.

Ben Alter re-joins the podcast to share about his experience at this year's Salty Marie ultra race, RAMBA 24 Hour Shenanigans, and his general progression as an ultra endurance athlete.

Sheldon is back, making his yearly podcast appearance (needs to be more btw). We crack some beers and talk what’s on his bike-mind - including single speeds, his latest weird-yet-beautiful bike builds, and recent, dumb bike injuries.

Michigan's own, Mark Kransz, returns to the podcast to talk about World Cup Marathon racing, Ore to Shore, and more!

Episode 112: The Crusher 2025 - A Crusher in the Keweenaw. New year. New route. Same glorious bull$hit. Steve Rodgers joins to share about his mass start 175 adventure while Tristan Smith and Sebastian Stankiewicz take us through their 500+ mile point-to-point experience. Starting line photo credit: Rob Meendering

We ignore the cold Michigan early spring and turn our attention to the warm Sonoran Desert to talk all about the 24 Hour in the Old Pueblo with first-time racers, Jim Owens and Jeremy Frew.