The Alt Terrain Podcast

This week’s conversation is with Josh Ibbett- a long-time patron of the ultra-cycling and bikepacking scene.Josh takes us behind the scenes of his TCR experiences, sharing stories from the road, lessons learned, and plenty of insight from years spent racing at the sharp end of ultra-distance cycling.One of the most experienced racers on the scene, Josh has a huge amount of knowledge to share- from strategy and preparation to the realities of spending days on the bike.There’s a lot to take from this one. Enjoy!

This week I sat down with returning guest Adam Palin for a quick recap of our race at Dorset Divide, before moving on to a discussion around the physical, mental and financial cost of ultra cycling. This was a really interesting discussion to have and I hope you enjoy it!

Hey guys! apologies for the delay in getting this one out- life has been super hectic lately but hoping to get the episodes coming out regularly again! In this weeks episode we sit down with Megan and Marcus who are raising money and awareness for victims of the ongoing genocide in Gaza through their involvement in ultra racing. you can donate here: https://www.justgiving.com/team/ultracyclistsforpalestine

Just me this week- answering some listener questions. I cover a variety of topics: fuelling, packing, sleep gear, mindset and mental strategies and more. I'm hoping to make this a regular thing so keep the questions coming!

I feel SO lucky to have had this conversation with Joachim Maclean, the winner of the 2026 Trans Balkan Race. We get into some really useful details around his performance at this race, the strategy he used to take the win, nutrition, sleep and more. We also talk in detail about the disqualification of one of the front runners, Rdoslaw Golebiewski. Thanks for listening!