The Packfiller: Cycling Culture & Comedy

Got something to say to The Packfiller? Drop us a voicemail!In Episode 549, Pat, Jackson, and Paul hold down the studio to dissect the chaos of the autumn transition. Did the ASO intentionally design the 2027 Tour route to handicap Tadej Pogačar? We break down the UK Grand Départ, the return of the Puy de Dôme for the Femmes, and the escalating transfer drama surrounding Paul Seixas and Jonas Vingegaard. Plus, Mads Pedersen takes HBO to court, Mathieu van der Poel hunts for a 10th CX World Title, and Pat dives into the forensic, biological reasons why AFib and heart arrhythmias violently spike in endurance athletes during the autumn months.

Got something to say to The Packfiller? Drop us a voicemail!Pat, Jackson, and Paul take the studio mics to systematically roast the entire cycling community. From roadies launching crosswind snot rockets and MTBers endlessly debating 21.3 PSI, to the "Gravel Cartel" strapping charcuterie boards to their top tubes—no discipline is safe tonight. Pull up a stool to the Rim Brake Bar and let the airing of grievances begin.

Got something to say to The Packfiller? Drop us a voicemail!(Editor's note - Should you stick with us to the end, it's well worth it (should you be into "poopie humor, that is))The final Monument is in the books, the 2027 Transfer Market has turned into an absolute bloodsport, and it's time to talk about the toxic waste dump that is the used bike market.This week on The Packfiller Podcast, the panel breaks down 20-year-old Paul Seixas' stunning win at Il Lombardia and the absolute hemorrhaging of talent at INEOS Grenadiers as Q36.5 and Lidl-Trek cannibalize the peloton. Plus, Pat issues a massive warning to the amateur peloton playing "Used Carbon Roulette" on Facebook Marketplace. That $3,000 "steal" you just bought? It’s probably hiding 300 hours of corrosive indoor-trainer sweat inside the headset.Grab a post-ride beer and join the panel.Don't even get me started on the segments, however...

Got something to say to The Packfiller? Drop us a voicemail!The professional road season is entering its final, violent death rattle. Pat, Paul, and Jackson are in the Bunker to break down a microscopic 0.0002-second photo finish at the Euro Champs that had Giulio Ciccone demanding a forensic audit. Then, we look ahead to the final Monument of 2026: Il Lombardia. With Pogačar sidelined on the couch, who steps into the power vacuum?Plus, the weather in the Pacific Northwest is turning, forcing the panel to debate the exact temperature where retreating to the basement for a smart trainer workout becomes legally and morally acceptable. We wrap it all up with another brutal round of Real vs. Fake in the Broom Wagon.Support the Empire: ☕ Thomas Hammer Coffee: The official Packfiller Roast is live! Grab a bag of the exact blend Pat drinks daily at [HammerCoffee.com/Packfiller]. 🚲 Van Rysel Concierge: WorldTour speed at a price that keeps the family happy. Book your private Bunker fitting today at [PackfillerCycles.com]. 🍻 Brick West Brewing: Crisp IPAs and Saturday afternoon cycling debates. Come visit the taproom in Spokane.

Got something to say to The Packfiller? Drop us a voicemail!Brandon McNulty just took the Rainbow bands for the USA, and the Packfiller crew is celebrating by bringing in a medical professional to fix our creaking knees.Tonight on Ep. 545, we are joined by Dr. Eric Anderson, MD—US Air Force Veteran, Board-Certified Sports Medicine physician at Ridgepoint Performance Medicine, and a former Cat 1 cyclist who knows exactly how much aging athletes lie to their doctors. We discuss the catastrophic reality of "Carbon Spines" from ultra-stiff frames, the psychology of refusing to rest, and whether modern gravel racing is vibrating our teeth out.Plus: A breakdown of Vollering's triple, McNulty's historic ride, and Pat delivers a "Satire 101" Pulpit segment for the keyboard warriors who took last week's Perspective video a little too literally.