Midnight Madness at UNBOUND Gravel!

Join hosts Matt Fowler and Neil Taylor for raw, unfiltered, live-recorded interviews straight from the finish line — captured between midnight and 3AM at one of the toughest gravel races on Earth.

These are the real stories of grit, heartbreak, triumph, and survival — from elite athletes to everyday riders who dug deep to finish UNBOUND Gravel under the stars.

Whether you're a gravel racer, endurance junkie, or just here for the human drama, this is a moment you won’t want to miss.

📍 Recorded live at the UNBOUND Gravel finish line

🕛 Between 12:00AM and 3:00AM — exhausted, emotional, and unforgettable

🎤 Hosted by: Matt Fowler & Neil Taylor

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Unbound Energy in Emporia: The People, the Bikes, the Buzz – This is Gravel EP:1002 The gravel world has landed in Emporia, and the excitement is real! In this episode of This is Gravel, hosts Matt Fowler and Neil Taylor dive into all things Unbound Gravel 2025—from the riders and rigs rolling into town to the energy building on Commercial Street.

They share what it’s like being on the ground as Emporia transforms into the gravel capital of the world and reflect on what this event means to the local community and the broader gravel scene. Whether you're racing, spectating, or just soaking up the atmosphere, this episode captures the buzz and spirit of Unbound week.

Tune in as Matt and Neil bring you stories, first impressions, and their signature take on the biggest week in gravel cycling!

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Season 10 Kickoff: Where We Went, Content Overload, and Looking Ahead to 2025 - This is Gravel EP:1001

Welcome to the Season 10 premiere of This is Gravel on Gravel Guru! Hosts Matt Fowler and Neil Taylor kick things off by reflecting on where they’ve been and what they've been up to over the past months. They dive into the current state of the gravel cycling world, discussing the oversaturation of gravel content and what that means for enthusiasts and creators alike. With an eye on the future, they also share insights on how they're planning for 2025. Tune in for a look back, a peek ahead, and everything in between as we gear up for another exciting season of gravel adventures! #thisisgravel

Going Coast to Coast | Rain, Sand, & High Water - This is Gravel EP:912

Back in the Gravel Guru studio this week are show hosts Neil Taylor and Matt Fowler. Neil is back from his longest race of the year up in Michigan doing 200 miles at the Coast to Coast event. Listen to this week's episode to hear all about his experience on the roads crossing an entire state in one day.

All of this and so much more on this episode of This is Gravel here on Gravel Guru.

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Unreal Unbound - This is Gravel EP:911 Back in the Gravel Guru studio this week are Neil Taylor and Matt Fowler to host This is Gravel here on Gravel Guru. They are back after an exciting week of Unbound Gravel taking place here in Emporia Kansas. Tune in and follow along to their weeks and see how it unfolded. All of this and so much more on this episode of This is Gravel here on Gravel Guru.     Do you have any show ideas or questions you want to have answered? Please send them to Producer Matt via email at [email protected]   PLEASE Subscribe & Comment any questions you may have!  #thisisgravel #unboundgravel

Late Night with Gravel Guru - This is Gravel EP:910

On this special edition of This is Gravel Neil and Matt head downtown to the finish line of Unbound Gravel. Though they saw the finishers sprinting down Commercial Street with the helicopter and drones hovering about that's not the content they wanted to bring out this year. Instead, they chose to be there for the final three hours of the finish line. They started their interviews for the day at midnight 17 and a half hours after the race began. This is just a snippet of some of the riders that finished Unbound Gravel in the final three hours of the day leading up to 3:00am. 

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4x Unbound Gravel Champion - Dan Hughes - This is Gravel EP:909 

  Back in the Gravel Guru studio this week are Neil Taylor and Matt Fowler to host This is Gravel here on Gravel Guru. They are joined in the studio this week by no one other than FOUR-time Unbound Gravel Champion Dan Hughes. Dan talks event history, route recon, and about general race day preparedness with us.   All of this and so much more on this episode of This is Gravel here on Gravel Guru.    Do you have any show ideas or questions you want to have answered?  Please send them to Producer Matt via email at [email protected]   PLEASE Subscribe & Comment any questions you may have!    #thisisgravel #unboundgravel

Let's Talk Routes | Unbound Gravel 2024 - This is Gravel EP:908 Back in the Gravel Guru studio this week are Neil Taylor and Matt Fowler to host This is Gravel here on Gravel Guru. Last Friday Unbound Gravel released the official routes for this year's race heading North out of Emporia so like any good hosts they jumped on their bikes Saturday morning to go pre-ride the entirety of the 100-mile route to share information they gathered.  All of this and so much more on this episode of This is Gravel here on Gravel Guru.   Do you have any show ideas or questions you want to have answered? Please send them to Producer Matt via email at [email protected]

Bike Information:  Matts Bike: Niner RLT 9 Steel  Single Speed - 42x18  Wheels - Spinergy  Tires - IRC Boken Doublecross 42    Neils Bike: Lauf Seigla  Drivetrain - Sram AXS  Wheels - Thirteen  Tires - Specialized Pathfinder Pros 47    PLEASE Subscribe & Comment any questions you may have!    Route Maps & Athlete Guides:  www.unboundgravel.com/routes/    Viewer Information: Gravel Guru is not affiliated with Life Time or Unbound Gravel for the production of this route video.    #thisisgravel #unboundgravel

New Beginnings & Countdown to Unbound Gravel - This is Gravel EP:907

Wrapping up the month of April Neil Taylor & Matt Fowler are back in the studio to pump out a new episode of This is Gravel here on Gravel Guru. The episode starts with big news about career changes with Matt as he parts ways from local bike shop life at Merchant Cycles. Listen along and find out his plans for the exciting future!

Further along in the episode, the team starts breaking down some questions and answers they have crowdsourced this week leading into Unbound Gravel. 

Questions Answered: 1. What can we do when we are coming to the Emporia area to train that would reduce the stress of the rural residents and farmers?

2. How much rowdier is the North vs. South route?

3. As a long-time gravel rider do you think Life Time benefits the gravel scene?

4. Will we be doing Unbound route reasons shows like in the past?

All of this and so much more on this episode of This is Gravel here on Gravel Guru.

 

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Bobby's Back & Exploring Flint Hills Gravel - This is Gravel EP:906

Welcome back to This is Gravel here on Gravel Guru. On this episode we bring in special guest Bobby Thompson of Discover Gravel and longtime host of This is Gravel to walk us through the Flint Hills Gravel Ride event that he put on this past weekend. While in the studio Bobby also previewed his entire slate of events in the Flint Hills region for 2024.

 

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