Adventure Audio

Gene Caffrey and Jay McCloy are ultra cyclists and endurance athletes based in North Carolina. After an MS diagnosis 10 years ago, Gene turned his attention to ultra cycling and fundraising for researcher with huge ride all over the world. Jay, working full time for the National MS Society, has recently teamed up with Gene to take on same massive events in a team format.

Simon Willis is the creator and host of "Always Another Adventure," a platform that encompasses adventure videos, podcasts, and other resources. His work primarily focuses on adventure cycling and exploring the great outdoors, often in the Scottish Highlands. Willis is also a BBC-trained presenter, director and filmmaker, and he has produced award-winning kayak coaching films, won the prestigious Travelex Award for travel writing, and has authored two travel books. His content includes advice and encouragement for older athletes and interviews with various adventurers sharing their stories.

Dr. Chris Bertram has a Bachelor of Science & Master of Science degrees from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas & a Ph.D. in Human Motor Control, from Simon Fraser University. 

Bertram is currently the Associate Professor, Kinesiology at the University of the Fraser Valley, as well has the Flow Coach at Canada Snowboard & Senior Director of Applied Neuroscience at

EXOS. We discuss stress resistant learning, flow state, why doing hard things is so important and much more.

Flow states are those moments when people are fully immersed and engaged in an activity, which can significantly enhance performance and creativity. Dr. Bertram has dedicated his research to understanding these states and their impact on learning and performance.

Keith Weber is a physical therapist, kettlebell coach and endurance athlete from Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. Keith joins us on the podcast to discuss kettlebell training and how brilliantly it translates to a wide variety of sports, combining strength and cardio, being a guest on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast and much more.

Paul Ingraham is a science writer based in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Paul’s research and writing is the basis of painscience.com, which uses detailed, evidence-based guides to common painful problems and reviews of the (tragically flawed) treatment options. Paul joins us for a highly educational and entertaining chat about chronic pain, pain for aging athletes, stretching and where to maximize you time and efforts.

In episode 162 we’re announcing our 4iiii Technologies contest winners and have a discuss winter cycling, bike commuting and training.

In this conversation, Laval and Pete discuss Laval's recent trips to Africa, including his trek in the Rwenzori Mountains of Uganda and his climb of Mount Albert in the Democratic Republic of Congo. They also talk about Laval's ongoing journey to climb the highest peaks in different countries. Laval also shares his plans for a potential cycling challenge in Taiwan, and they discuss the possibility of climbing Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa in Hawaii.

Andrew Read is a fitness trainer from Melbourne, Australia. Andrew believes all human beings are athletes, and we get deep into some great tips on fitness overall as well as for aging athletes. Andrew is a Master RKC (Russian Kettlebell Certified instructor), Lecturer for Functional Movement Systems, Qualified Olympic and Power Coach through the Australian Weightlifting Federation, an Ironman Triathlete and author. Learn more at readpt.com. To enter our power meter/heart rate monitor give-away from 4iiii Technologies, email us at [email protected] and tell us where Andrew was born.

Laval recently returned from an incredible trip, participating in the Adventure Racing World Championships in South Africa. The course took racers over 900 kilometres of rugged terrain across a variety of disciplines. We also discuss the importance of ‘doing the math’ on your time, something we both implement to keep us planning the next trip and not taking opportunities for granted.

Nat Gillis is a wilderness guide, outdoor adventurer and traveller, pilot, photographer and writer. Nat joins us on the podcast to discuss her incredible variety of work and interests and some past and upcoming adventures.