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The Gravel Family Podcast
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Hosted by Sofia Gibson and Jason Strohbehn, the Gravel Family Podcast is an encouraging space to motivate more people to get on their bikes and enjoy the community that gravel sports create. We will share a variety of stories from hometown pirates to the top of the podium pros. Throughout the series we will share training tips and insight on Gravel Worlds as well as answer your questions that arise during your training season.
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Leading up to Pedal Imua on December 2nd, we had the chance to talk about the event with Dean and Marni to talk about what the Imua Family is, what they do, and the special events they out on around the year!
To learn more about Pedal Imua or the Imua Family go to www.discoverimua.com
To keep our long distance endurance series going, we catch up with our two time Long Voyage Champion, Paige Redman, to get her 2021 and 2022 Gravel Worlds race reports. Additionally we talk about her recent riding and supporting roles she has been involved with over the last year.
We had the chance to sit down with our 300 Long Voyage Champion, Tina Hart for a conversation about her race- including her bike set up and nutrition, as well as talking about other endurance races she has done, such as the UNBOUND Gravel 350!
Lauren Stephens swept the Nebraska races in August as she won at Garmin Gravel Worlds and then two weeks later went and won US Gravel Nationals! And of course in between those races she won Dakota 5-0 in South Dakota! Coming off of three incredible weeks we had the chance to sit down and get race reports about both Gravel Worlds and Gravel Nationals, as well talk about what this next year looks like- including her road schedule!
Our 2023 Garmin Gravel Worlds Captain of the Gravel Seas, John Borstelmann sits down with us to recap his winning race!
It's here! Season three has arrived!
It's here! Gravel World's week is HERE! This episode is a little different... We introduce each member of our team and everyone gives their favorite Lincoln recommendations! Then we break down the schedule of our whole week- From Wednesday night to Sunday morning!
Adventure for All is on their summer tour and we had the chance to sit down and talk to them about their initiative!
If you've spent time at local grassroots events around Nebraska and Kansas, there's a good chance you've shared the road with this week's guest. Trisha Luke is no stranger to long distance endurance gravel events (on her single speed) and she has big goals for this coming year. We talk about her latest adventures, including the 1000 mile Flint Hills Ultra, and what's to come for her!
You can find Trisha on Instagram at @trishridesbikestoseecows
Jason and Sofia switch roles and Jason has the opportunity to interview Sofia about her experience helping out with Gravel Worlds, her entry into the cycling world, and she is finally asked that burning question: "What does the Gravel Family mean to you?"
This episode has lots of good stories, memories, and history of the event we know and love now- Gravel Worlds
After an unexpected break in the podcast, we are back and better than ever! We talk about how our summer has been going and a rough overview of what Gravel Worlds 2023 will look like!
Laura King who is an avid cyclist, mom to two darling kids, and wife, shares her journey as a cyclist and her life as an active mom!
You can find her on Instagram at @lauracameronking
Thank you to Lauf Cycles for sponsoring this episode!
We're taking it all the way back this episode by interviewing the man who had a huge hand in not only the inspiration of Unbound, but other gravel events around the country. His presence in this community has created ripples in these gravel seas through his event TransIowa, his blog, and his reviews of cycling products. It's no wonder he is in the Gravel Cycling Hall of Fame!
You can find his blog here: https://g-tedproductions.blogspot.com/
You can find him on Instagram at @g.ted.productions
Welcome to the Unbound episodes! Starting off, we have Iz King! We talk about what got her into the sport, her inspiration in riding, and she answers a lot of your submitted questions from Instagram- including what her second favorite color is!
You can find Iz on Instagram at @king_iz
Sitting down with the Founder of Gravel Worlds, Corey Godfrey, we learned so much about what went into his experience riding his bike from Canada to Mexico- The good, the bad, and the ouch.
Check out this film from Pearl Izumi about the Great Divide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEEGIt6FC34
It's time to get to know your hosts! First up on the docket we have Jason! As promoter and Director of Operations and Marketing of Gravel Worlds, you mostly know him as Gravel Worlds Jason. In this episode we really dive into who Jason is outside of the race.
To know Paige Onweller is to admire Paige Onweller, and we're so lucky to have gotten to talk to Paige about her transition from PA to professional cyclist, her passion for encouraging women to dive into this sport, and her plans for the next year!
You can find Paige on her Instagram: @paigepowered
And on her blog: www.paigepowered.com
The owner of Silca, Josh Poertner, sat down with us for a super informative episode covering everything technical from tubes, to bar tape, to tire pressure!
We learned a ton, and we sure you will too!
As always, listen and subscribe at (www.gravelfamily.bike)
@silca_velo
We had the chance to sit down and talk with Yatika Starr Fields at Midsouth! Yatika is a painter, runner, cyclist, and an incredible activist who poured out so much intention and education into this interview. We are honored to have had this conversation with him, and we left the interview better people because of it. You can find Yatika on Instagram at @yatikafields