Gravel Things

Just a few minutes into a conversation with Lance Haidet it is easy recognize you're not just dealing with a 2-time national champion in cross and road, or a very distinguished gravel pro. This is a very smart and articulate guy whose brain is always firing and whose day-job as a mechanical engineer for SRAM is using that education and expertise to inform everything he does on and off the bike.

In this conversation, we talk everything from tire selection to his reputation as the best looking guy in gravel. But it's the play by play of his recent FKT from the lowest point in North America (Badwater, CA at 282ft below sea level) to the highest point in North America (top of Mt. Whitney at 14,505ft above sea level). The planning, the two bikes and hiking gear, nutrition, and a marriage proposal at the top all encompassing this engaging conversation.

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Clint started racing in 2005 and quickly worked his way through the ranks, winning a Cat 1 XC National Championship in 2009 and turning pro in 2010 with numerous top national finishes and regional wins in all disciplines. Clint is known and respected as a contender in any race he enters; however, his image has risen above results alone. His work in the community developing other riders and organizing events shows he is committed to cycling and growing the sport he loves.

These days Clint leads Clipped in for Life, an organization he founded alongside his wife that does a whole host of cycling-related programming, race promotion, youth development, education, and more. 

Clint is fresh off double wins in the single speed category at opening weekend of SAC CX and looking toward an excellent season racing and promoting. 

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Unless you've been under the biggest rock in the gravel world, you know Drew Dillman well. "Dizzle," as he's known on his main podcast, Bonk Bros., is famous for putting his foot in his mouth and saying some outlandish stuff -- all in the spirit of good laughs with his buds. If you have ever wondered, "is this guy real, or a cartoon character?" -- well, you're not alone. I have wondered the same -- and we get into it. 

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With a long history as a designer and rippin' roadie, Stephen set out with a handful of friends to create a different kind of cycling team. It was 2014 and Rodeo Adventure Labs was born. These days Stephen is still a ripper, still creating inclusive community on and off the bike, but he's also created some of the most capable and sought after bikes, wheels, and innovations in the boutique gravel space. In this ep Stephen talks about the influx of chinese gravel brands and his surprising take on that and so much more.

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After an amazing weekend in the Lost Sierra with 40 new friends at Beckwourth Peak High Camp I had to sit down with it's founder/owner Forest Baker to talk all things gravel in the Lost Sierra. We recap Lost & Found Gravel Grinder, look toward the start line of Bones to Blue Bikepacking race, and even chat a bit about the new FKT laid down at Tour Divide recently, a race Forest has completed twice. The spirit of gravel is alive and well, in bikepacking. All this and more on this episode of Gravel Things.

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A former collegiate middle distance runner, Paige had only ever ridden a bike to rehab injuries until that all changed in 2020. A few events on Zwift followed by some TT's and then her first ever mass start gravel event in 2021 was the beginning of a beautiful journey on the podiums at Unbound, Rule of Three, Gravel Nationals, and more. Her big break came after a solo win at Big Sugar a few years back where he meticulous prep and calm confidence proved she is a woman to be feared on the bike. 

I sat down with Paige at her home just outside of Bentonville, AK to talk all things gravel. Paige brings a unique perspective to the world of gravel given her long experience as a Physician's Assistant and a relative newcomer to the sport of cycling. We talked Valley of Tears, Mid South, cyclists and GLP-1's, plus a few games and fantasy drafts. Paige brings her scientific way of thinking to every decision on the bike and it was a treat to work through her process on everything from tire selection to race prep.

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Just 24 hours after a breakout performance at the MID SOUTH where Joe Solo'd to a 10th place finish among a stacked field of serious hitters we sat down on the patio in Stillwater, OK where the spirit of gravel is alive and well to talk about his huge result and way more.

Joe did not hold back in sharing his thoughts on the Friday 1PM start, his bid to get into the Lifetime Grand Prix via the wildcard, Co-host confessions, a game, and of course listener questions from our live audience.

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Derek Teel is a personal trainer, Instagram sensation, hard man on the road bike, and former Enduro racer who has spent the last few years rehabbing following a near fatal hit and run. Derek runs Dialed Health and the "Dialed Health Fam," depends on his strength and mobility coaching to keep their cycling goals from derailing by injury. 

Derek is also a Specialized athlete and his insights in this new age of the Super Team are interesting and insightful. You're gonna love this episode.

We talk RADL GRVL, and his upcoming Everest in our own backyard of Auburn, CA. 

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On this, our first episode of Gravel Things, Stu and Bobby talk all things Midsouth, including some predictions based on the pro start list. Bobby gives a sneak peek of the main stage line up for bands, details on the new start finish venue and more.

Bobby Wintle is Midsouth Gravel's founder and ring leader. His famous finish line hugs and boundless energy is a site to behold. What he has created in Stillwater Oklahoma is a delicate mix of music festival, inclusive party, bike race, and tour of local beer. 

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After a long holiday hiatus we are back with big news on the future of Gravel Kings (it's good news). Plus we talk winter training, the King's new Sauna, race recaps from RADL GRVL, Santa Val, and Ted's P10 at Low Gap...All this and more!

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