Dirtcast by the Pennsylvania Dirtbags

Bearcat is joined by Helena Kotala to talk all things bikepacking, outdoor adventure, winter riding, and route building.

Bearcat caught up with bike enthusiast and Philly Bike Expo owner Bina Bilenky Trahan to discuss how her love of cycling and the cycling culture led to the creation of the expo 15 years ago.

Bearcat chit chats with Parker Tinsley about the early days of his cycling career, training for the Leadville 100 and Big Lick 200 races, his mentality during hard things, what he's learned from being part of the cycling community in PA, and his goals for 2026.

Bearcat sits down with Jeff Lockwood, Director of Global Marketing at Stan's, to discuss his early days in the bike industry, the moment he discovered Dirt Rag and how it shaped his career, the benefits of tubeless, and his favorite type of riding.

Beartcat sits down with Brian Dibeler to discuss his drive to push his body on his bike, how skateboarding shaped his cycling mentality, how his training is changing in 2026, and what races he has planned for the year.

Bearcat sits down with PA Gravel Event Coordinator Dave Pryor to discuss the state of gravel, what makes Pennsylvania beautiful, the best way to explore the state, and what's next for Dave's events.

Bearcat catches up with Jake Sitler, owner of Endo Cafe in Lancaster, PA. Jake dives into his earliest memories on a bike, his path to professional cycling, entrepreneurship, and the future of Endo Cafe and the hemp industry across the country.

Bearcat sits down with Maggie Livelsburger (@large_marge03) to find out what kickstarted her love for bikes, how she progressed from her first 30-mile gravel race with gears to a setting the FKT at the Arkansas High Country 1,000 miler with one gear, and a bunch of other stuff.Is eating gas station food better for you than eating clean on bikepacking trips? Is one gear really better than 12? Do you really need all that stuff you pack for your trip? Maggie will let ya know!

Bearcat virtually sits down with Dr. Goates to discuss his bike story, the early days of gravel and how it has evolved into what it is today. From not being allowed to have a bike until he was 8 to getting lost on his bike as a child to bikepacking across PA, the Shippensburg University professor and cycling coach sheds light on his life on the bike.

Bearcat chit chats with Nate “Baron Von Fancypants” Baker in episode one of the Dirtcast to discuss where his love for bikes came from, starting Hush Money Bikes during the early days of COVID, his path to Lancaster, and what’s next for Hush Money. Have a good one. Love ya!