Half Wheelin' Podcast

What a banger we have to finish off 2021!
Scotty and Rosco were lucky enough to sit down and have an in-depth chat on Performance, Recruiting Decisions and Team Culture & Identity with one of Australia's leading voices on these topics, Cameron Schwab. 
Cam is a CEO, leadership coach and strategist who holds an MBA & Master of Marketing from Melbourne Business School, has completed an AMP from Harvard University and is also an accomplished artist and illustrator. He was appointed CEO of the Richmond Football Club in the AFL, at the tender age of 24 - the youngest in the history of the game - which led to him enjoying a fine career at 3 clubs and provided countless memorable moments during the journey. 
He's the man behind designCEO, a leadership offering for leaders, teams and organisations seeking to build high levels of cultural, strategic and personal trust for sustained high-performance. He was also the guru that Scotty and Rosco turned to when they were keen to unpack the goings-on in this space in World Tour Cycling! 
Take the time to listen to this one, Half Wheelers - you won't be disappointed! 

If you or your team would like to reach out to Cam, you can contact him at [email protected] or visit the website designceo.com.au

On March 13th in 2022, the toughest one-day cycling challenge in Australia will be taking place in Victoria's  majestic High Country. 
Peaks Challenge: Falls Creek, will again play host to thousands of cycling enthusiasts who are keen to extend themselves and take part in what can only be described as an epic day in the saddle.
235km, 4,000m+ of elevation, over the iconic climbs of Tawonga Gap, Mt. Hotham and Falls Creek. 
Bicycle Network are the hosts of this fantastic celebration of hill climbing and the man who has been working in conjunction with them for the past few years, Dr. Stephen Lane, has joined Scotty and Rosco in this episode for a chat about all things Peaks! The episode title says it all really - it's pure, expert guidance from a man who knows a thing or two about performance and getting the best out of yourself for big events. 
It's a must listen for those who are thinking of taking part, and it's highly recommended for those who have been involved before but might be looking to go to another level.  
Stephen is a Director and Sports Scientist at HPTek (Human Performance Technology), a cycling specific coaching business. He's completed a PhD in Biomedical Sciences with a focus on exercise nutrition and training adaptation. 
In short - he really knows his shit, and he's also got a great story to tell! 
We hope you enjoy the episode!

*Contact Stephen at www.hptek.com.au or on Instagram - drslane

**For your discount to Peaks Challenge, enter this code at checkout: HALFWHEELIN22

***Head to the Bicycle Network website for more details - www.bicyclenetwork.com.au

The Road World Championships and Paris Roubaix have been run and won, and now you can just push them to the far reaches of your brain right? The same spot of your brain that sits the memory of the arse whipping you received on a bunch ride not long ago? 
INCORRECT!!!
This is the thorough review of those two simply epic races that you bloody need, right now...RIGHT NOW! And it's done in a way that only Half Wheelin' can do. 
So strap on your headphones and hear Scotty and Rosco pick apart the Worlds in Flanders and the memories of this years Paris Roubaix that are still leaving goosebumps at the mere mention of.  
There's mud, there's crashes, there's big mouths, there's long seasons and there's plenty of panache...ENJOY!

*For your little discount on your Peaks Challenge entry, the Half Wheelin promo code is: HALFWHEELIN22
Type that in during checkout. 

Rule #5 of The Velominati: The Keepers of the Cog is a simple and straightforward decree - Harden The Fuck Up. 
It is this particular commandment that, as a cyclist, can be one that leads to fluctuating fortunes. With good intentions, we're always trying to display our very best 'hard bastard' characteristics and as Scotty and Rosco will chat about in this episode, the races that are coming up in the world racing calendar in the next few weeks, will require every morsel of hardness to compete in - let alone win the bloody things!
The boys dissect the World Championships in Belgium for men and women, the race that you've just gotta stay up for - Paris-Roubaix, the Astana (who you just can't trust) and Premier Tech situation, an update on the Levefere/Bennett prospective cage fight that has struck new depths and also some words of encouragement for all of our loyal, rusted on listeners. 
What's left to do than dive right in...ya hard bastards!

Hold on to your hats Half Wheelin' fans, Scotty and Rosco have some massive news for you in this episode. They have joined forces with Australia's biggest bike riding organisation to assist with the promotion and awareness of one of the country's most epic cycling experiences...listen to find out what that is!
Also in episode 16, the boys discuss the final Grand Tour of 2021 - La Vuelta - and some of the major players from the 3 week long race...Roglic, Jakobsen and a couple of Aussies that are taking all before them. Scotty crunches the numbers on Jumbo Visma and forecasts a handy looking squad that they'll assemble in 2022, the question is posed regarding Ineos' next move, both Scotty and Rosco attempt to solve the Mikel Landa puzzle and Scotty gives us a friendly reminder of the imposing record of Nino Schurter. 
All this and much more...there's a little bit of Half Wheelin' in all of us isn't there?
Footnote: We'd really love it if you'd sing the title rather than just say it!

In this episode, Scotty and Rosco pick the brain of Lucas Owen, who has been a Physiotherapist for 20 years and for 14 of those years has been performing bike fits for cyclists of all shapes and sizes. Lucas has done around 2,500 bike fits so he's got some real skin in the game and this chat with the boys covered off on the many things that he's seen during that time. 
During the episode they discussed what a bike fit looks like and the steps that you may go through, what ramifications the indoor cycling phenomenon has on a cyclists saddle position, which pro-cyclists he'd like to work with, if he'd experienced any bizarre issues from clients and if he'd been asked at any stage recently to "give me the Wout!" and much more. 
It's a ripping chat that gave off some super-strong Half Wheelin' vibes (a real thing!). 

After listening, if you'd like to touch base with Lucas, you can find him at Cycling Physiotherapy Centre, Bulleen Vic. or at www.cyclingphysiotherapycentre.com.au 

This episode was recorded just past the halfway point of the 2021 Tour de France and due to the demands placed on fervent Tour watchers like Scotty and Rosco, it is being released as the peloton enters Paris. Now the reason for this is predominantly due to sleep deprivation as they stay up until ungodly Southern Hemisphere hours soaking up every last pedal stroke, breakaway attempt, crosswind and faaarkin incredible Chateau that this magnificent event has to offer. 
As delayed as it may be, there's still some gold to found. The boys analyse the racing, Wout, Cav, Sagan, they take an in depth look at the mooted Sagan team-switch, Wout, the SBS TDF broadcast and a little more Wout!
Make yourself a cuppa, put the headphones in and enjoy!

Feel like whetting your appetite prior to this years lap around France?!?!
We've just got the tonic for you. Scotty and Rosco examine some of the bigger players from the World Tour of the recent past, some of whom could be considered at the crossroads of their career, and suggest just what their future may hold. There is some relevance to this year's Tour, as all bar one of these riders will be taking part when the race begins in Brest. 
The lads also catch up on their own riding and what path things have taken since their last such conversation. 
Feel free to leave a review and give a rating if the mood takes you!

Scotty & Rosco have taken the liberty of reminiscing on the cycling season as it hits the half-way mark. They each look back on the highlights that have really captured their imagination - from Cyclo-Cross Races to Spring Classics to Grand Tours and they also highlight a few riders that have taken all before them with some epic individual performances...we could list everything that they spoke about here but hey, it's not half as good as listening to these two Half Wheelers pick it all apart. 
Enjoy the banter, Half Wheelin Brethren!

The follow up to Scotty & Rosco's chat with "The Master of Winning" - Tommy Nankervis, has finally arrived! It almost took as long to get to you as 'Big Tex's' admission of doping !!!
Nevertheless it's here and it's absolutely worth the wait. 
The boys are guided through Tommy's entry to cycling and some of the good and bad coaches that he's had along the way, the experiences he had whilst racing over the cobbles in Belgium, how he got to ride on a pro team in the US and how Baden Cooke assisted him in getting there. Tommy talks about legendary Belgian cyclist, the late Frank Vandenbroucke, and his close friendship with him as he rode in the same Belgian based team. 
There's some discussion about his 200km training sessions, the influence of power meters and some training tips and mistakes beyond physical fitness and power output. You also get a clearer picture on why this guy just bloody wins...heaps! 
All this and a helluva lot more...enjoy Half Wheelers!