Back from sabbatical, Ken and Andy present Fat Camp #33 here mid-summer, with a plethora of fat and plus bike talk to tickle your fancies.  Inbetween a bunch of blah, blah, blah, they talk not only technical aspects of the bikes we love to ride, but also what they been up to and have learned since their voices last graced the airwaves.  Hit play, sit back and relax….it’s show #33 coming atcha!

• Kids plus bikes and plus tires

https://www.jamisbikes.com/usa/edensport.html

https://bicycle.kendatire.com/media/2453/slant_six_spec_sheet.pdf

• Salsa Deadwood

https://salsacycles.com/bikes/deadwood/deadwood_carbon_gx_eagle

• E*Thirteen dropper popst

https://bythehive.com/products/trs-seatpost

• 2.6” tires

https://fat-bike.com/2018/07/comparison-of-four-29×2-6-tires/

• Tire plugs

http://www.dynaplug.com/bicycles.html

https://fat-bike.com/2018/05/dynaplug-racer-tubeless-tire-repair-by-seth-bell/

• Michigan Coast to Coast Gravel Grinder

https://micoasttocoast.com/

https://fat-bike.com/2018/07/coast-to-coast-bikepacking-michigans-mitten-by-andy-amstutz/

• Oregon Timber Trail

https://oregontimbertrail.org/

Q fork Steel  (4130 True Temper)      Deflection  .187″  Control

Q fork Titanium (3/2.5)   Deflection .160″      14.44%  difference

Niner Carbon                 Deflection .123″        34.22% difference

Whiskey #9 Carbon       Deflection .090″          51.87%  difference

New fat bike rims coming out 

New drivetrain stuff 

E13 11sp to 12 sp conversion for SRAM: https://bythehive.com/collections/drivetrain/products/trs-plus-12-speed-upgrade-kit

Quark tire pressure gauges: https://www.quarq.com/product/tyrewiz/#sm.0000bxeit318ucfgeptw88zg8navn

Check ‘em out on the Instagram @fatcamppodcasters or email them [email protected]

Music: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Pick_Ups_1233/Discography_1397/Ride_Demo

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Some of you may have been wondering about the Fat Camp podcast and what the heck Captain Ken and his sidekick, Andy, are up to these days.  Let’s just say it’s been an interesting spring…but the boys are back with some technical talk about fat and plus bikes.

In this episode of Fat Camp, Why Cycles founder, Adam Miller, chats with mostly Ken about some of the geekier aspects of the Why Cycles completely Ti bike options, especially the release of their Big Iron Titanium fatbike.  

See all the goodness by clicking the link….http://www.whycycles.com/

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It’s the Gnomies! Hosted by Leia Schneeberger! Leia’s joined in the studio by Spinner, Gomez and Brett Stepanik. Through the magic of new media we welcome Colin Ford, Mark Peterson, Kevin Wren, Ryan Krueger, Chris Daisy, Lt. Evan LarSSon, Samsquantch, and Amelia Kegel to the show! Sit back, crack a beer and put a gnome in your ear. It’s the Gnomies!

Best Ferrous Fatbike

Best Non-Ferrous Fatbike

Best Fat-bike Sus Fork

Best Fat Bike Tire 4”

Best Fat Bike Tire 5”

Best Fat Bike Tire Studded

Best Fat Bike Rim Wide

Best Fat Bike Rim Wider

Best Fat Bike Accessory

Best Winter Race

Best Winter Race Series

giddy-up!

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Show Number 134 – Friday, April 6th 2018

Welcome to the dose of fat podcast.  Show #134 seems an odd number to celebrate, but if you look at it like we’re in a bowling league….we just bowled an entire season and we’re ready to celebrate like it’s 1974! This is our sixth show since Leia & Spinner joined the show, so we loaded up the company cooler and invited Heather and Corey to join us in the studio for a night to remember. I hope you have as much fun listening as we did recording this episode of the Dose of Fat!

Today’s show is brought to you by Rum Chata

http://www.rumchata.com/

What’s on the Show

https://www.fatdapter.com/

Follow us out on Instagram @Fatbikedotcom

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It’s been a couple months since Ken and Andy sat down and did some blah, blah, blah.  And for this show, there’s quite a bit. 1.5 hours of it. So hit play or download it for later but whatever you do, make sure to give #31 a listen.   Here’s what’s happening for this show:

What have the boys been up to?

Tire Talk with Ken and Andy and the Cake Eater, all over again

Oval vs Round chainrings:  Some possible answers for riders

SRAM DUB: read all about it (actually listen to it)

Salsa Deadwood—-Where might 29+ be headed?

As always, email Ken or Andy or both at [email protected] and check them out on the Instagram @ Fat Camp Podcasters.  Thanks for listening. See you on the trail!

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We have an incredible show this month. It’s a show full of Fat-Bike Racing with a side order of fat-bike racing. We talk with the 2018 Great Lakes Fat Bike Series Champion Matt Acker about his season and all of the drama that unfolded. We discuss USA Cycling’s exit from Fat-Bike (and Hillclimb) Nationals. Gomez interviews The 2018 Iditasport Original, Andrew Cunningham, who was shadowed by wolves during the race. We talk about Leia’s recent wins at both the Polar Roll and the Sweaty Yeti along with the state of fat-bike racing from our spiritual advisor, Chewy!

2018 Great Lakes Fat Bike Series Champion – Matt Acker & his Beard – (3:30)

2018 Iditasport Original Champion – Andrew Cunningham (21:00)

Click Here for More Event Info – http://hughjass.bike/

Discussion – Races Past Present & Future (57:00)

Special Guest – Chewy! (1:25:30)

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photo by Hans Axelsen

On this episode of the Dose of Fat, Leia Spinner, and Gomez attempt to balance Racing, Beer, and Fun. The show was recorded at the Midwest Family Marketing Radio Studio in Madison Wisconsin. Here’s what’s on the show!

For more information visit  – surlymasher.com

Trek Women Madison – https://www.facebook.com/TrekWomenMadison/

Bell Joy Ride Madison WI – https://www.facebook.com/BellJoyRideMadisonWI/

Capital Off Road Pathfinders – http://www.madcitydirt.com/

The News is brought to you by the Hugh Jass Race Series. Wisconsin’s best Fat-Bike Party, I mean Race series. Hammer Schlaggin – Live DJ – Ice cold Beer – and wheel to elbow winter race action! visit hughjass .bike to get in on the fun

http://frostythefatbike.com/

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It’s Fat Camp time again and it’s show #30.  In the midst of the deep freeze, Ken and Andy chat with Nate Phelps, race promoter of the Winter Rush fat bike race at Big M in Wellston, Michigan, about the nitty gritty of the race and what racers and fans should expect.

What’s been going on in Ken and Andy’s world?  Take one guess….

Here is a link to the packable/collapsible shovel Ken referenced in the show.

Listen to the longest non-discussion about self steer

You’re tubeless and flat so now what?  Don’t put the tube in yet.  Try some other ideas (or this is a good option too) first.

Getting towards the end of the show, the guys chat up a “light” discussion

And finally, frozen eyeball solutions

Just in case you want to get in touch with Ken (or Andy), shoot them an email at [email protected] or check them out on Instagram @fatcamppodcasters

Thanks for listening fellow campers!  Stay fat!

Music from today’s show is from Pigeons Playing Ping Pong and their song “Time to Ride”

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Pete Basinger (photo by Mike Curiak)

Show #131 was recorded at the Midwest Family Marketing Radio Studios in the City Named After Oscar Madison. Episode #131 is hosted by Leia and Gomez along with Spinner. The crew talks with Jackie Hering and we’re proud to welcome ultra-marathon race legend Pete Basinger to the show. So put us in your ear (hop on your bike) and get ready for the Dose of Fat!

Fat-Bike Radio is sponsored by Surly Bikes! Learn more about Bikes – Parts & Chaos at – http://surlybikes.com

For More info visit – fatbikewi.com

Register  – https://runsignup.com/Race/WI/VariesbyRace/BigCheeseFatbikeRaces

Pete in a Pack Raft (photo by Mike Curiak)

The News is brought to you by the Hugh Jass Race Series. Wisconsin’s best Fat-Bike Party, I mean Race series. Hammer Schlaggin – Live DJ – Ice cold Beer – and wheel to elbow winter race action! visit hughjass .bike to get in on the fun

Travis’ All Alaskan Event Calendar

Jan. 13th – Frosty Bottom – http://www.chainreactionalaska.com/frosty-bottom 

Feb. 3rd – Icy River Rampage – https://www.ernc.org/courses/icy-river-rampage-fat-tire-race

Feb. 17-19th – Susitna 100 – http://www.susitna100.com/

Feb. 19th – Iditisport – https://iditasportalaska.com/the-race/

Feb. 25-28th – Iditarod Trail Invitational – http://iditarodtrailinvitational.com/

Mar. 10th – 5th annual Trio in Talkeetna Fat Tire World Championship Bike Race – https://www.facebook.com/triofatbikeworldchampionships/

Mar. 25th – White Mountains 100 – http://wm100.endurancenorth.org/

Fat-Bike Shaped Trail in S. Africa (google maps)

https://www.google.co.za/maps/place/Raithby,+7130,+South+Africa/@-34.0275146,18.7903328,466m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x1dcdb4c9974f6087:0x54703735a31a8dcb!8m2!3d-34.0229522!4d18.8038232

2017 Simpson Desert Challenge Champion Story – Eckart Altenkamp – http://desertchallenge.org/2017-winner-eckart-altenkamp/

The 2018 QBP Fat Bike Summit schedule includes expos and demonstrations that will happen in conjunction with the following fat bike events:

Norpine Classic

• Lutsen, MN. Friday, January 5, 2018. 1-4 pm. Will feature examples of fat bike trail layouts, signage best practices, and a singletrack grooming demonstration prior to race check-in Friday evening. norpinefatbikeclassic.com

Frosty’s Fat Bike Race Series – Jasper

• Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, Jasper, Canada. Friday, January 12, 2018. Time TBA.

www.frostythefatbike.com

Fat Bike Worlds

• Crested Butte, CO. Friday, January 26, 2018. Time TBA. Will include a singletrack grooming competition featuring Best Tracksleds, TracksUSA, and the Snowdog (all self-propelled singletrack groomers with tracks 20” wide or less). cbchamber.com

Registration information for each summit will be updated on the above websites as the dates get closer. For more information about QBP 2018 Fat Bike Summits and 45NRTH’s Groomed Singletrack initiative, contact Gary Sjoquist at [email protected].

We’ve been populating our event calendar with all of the best events from all over the planet. Check it out and if you want to suggest an event for us to add, drop us a line at [email protected].

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Welcome to Fat Camp show #29, just in time for the holiday season and hopefully some gosh darn snow in the land of the hand.  

Here’s what’s on tap for this most recent episode:

Need warm feet? flats pedals and boots or spend the dough for

ESI grip discovery with KBS Theories

No love for fat bikes?

Seems like fat bikes from the bigger manufacturers are not getting much love right now. AKA not seeing many of the component upgrades seen on other bike models 

No as much eagle as the rest of the MTB world, sparse XT and above Shimano and no Di2 

From the back seat of the car, High Tech Hacking your zippers

It’s winter so make sure you do some prepping

What’s in your frame bag this winter?

And finally…..the age old discussion of tire and the proper rim width.

As always, get in touch with KBS and Andy (more than likely KBS since he’s the brains of the gig) by sending an email to [email protected] or check them out on the Instagram @fatcamppodcasters.  Till next time….2018 baby……CHEERS!!

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