For the twenty-seventh episode of the It’s Just A Hill Cycling Podcast, Jon sits down with a man of the same name, albeit a different spelling, his dad, John Stenning. John shares some stories about how he first got into cycling and discusses some of the biggest changes between now and then, all before reliving the 2023 Gran Fondo Florida, a ride-event that John and Jon both participated in back in March, and more.

For the twenty-sixth episode of the It’s Just A Hill Cycling Podcast, Jon sits down with Brian Cauti and Jeff Lapierre to talk about their shared experiences at Natchaug this year. From number of donuts eaten to number of crashes witnessed, they recap the highs and lows of the Quiet Corner’s segment gravel race. Jon also shares some details on some upcoming events, including the URI Race weekend, IJAH 057, and The Nipsey Hustle, a clean-up event hosted by the club on Earth Day 2023, April 22.

For the twenty-fifth episode of the It’s Just A Hill Cycling Podcast, Cal and Jon sit down to catch up a bit and talk bikes. They start by chatting about the start of the 2023 professional road cycling season and discuss the confusing nature of pro-team names and their sponsors. Cal then flips the script on the podcast and interviews Jon about his history with cycling and what motivates him to spend so much time in the saddle, before wrapping the show up with another jersey review.

Kevin Delaney joins Jon for the twenty-fourth episode of the It’s Just A Hill Cycling Podcast to talk about many things, but most importantly, the most talked about cycling event on the IJAH Pod, The Mount Greylock Century – 12K Vertical Challenge. Kevin is part of Berkshire Velo, the cycling club that puts on the Vertical Challenge. They are volunteer run with a mission to foster, encourage, and engage the community in athletic exercises by promoting the sport of cycling. On top of talking about his involvement with BV and youth cycling, Kevin also shares some tips on wrapping your own bar tape, and showcases his new hobby of making his own bike bags.

The twenty-third episode of the It’s Just A Hill Cycling Podcast is another roundtable episode with some of the core IJAH members. The episode is kicked off with some weight loss talk as BSP, Jeremy, Brian and Jon share their perspective on the subject. They follow up that topic with an examination of the vitamins and supplements they take while getting some input from the IJAH WhatsApp chat. The episode is wrapped up as they share their go-to chain lube, followed by the second edition of the Random Jersey Review.

The twenty-second episode of the It’s Just A Hill Cycling Podcast is a crew roundtable episode with Brian Cauti, Cal Goodhouse, Jeremy Newman and Jon Stenning. The four IJAH members quickly reminisce about 2022 before talking about some of the rides they have on the calendar for 2023. They also discuss the pros and cons of indoor training, share the details from a recent URI case study of It’s Just A Hill, all before the first edition of the new segment, Random Jersey Review.

The twenty-first episode of the It’s Just A Hill Cycling Podcast is a crew roundtable episode with Cal G., BSP, Sam and Jon. The four IJAH members catch up a bit before talking about how they balance time on the bike with their various personal relationships. They also discuss how they prepare for riding outside during the colder months in New England, while adding in some tips and pointers that came in from the IJAH WhatsApp group chat.

Last year Brian and Jon camped with their bikes in Vermont, and in 2022, they convinced Jeremy, Sam and Adam to come with them. Starting just north of Burlington, VT, the IJAH crew ended up riding 255 miles in three days with 24,000 feet of climbing. They retell the tales of stopping at too many general stores to count, sleeping behind friendly breweries and their first champing experience.

The nineteenth episode of the It’s Just A Hill Cycling Podcast is coming to you after dark, as Cal and Jon watch and analyze the 2022 UCI Road World Championships. Starting with some pre-race discussion and predictions, the episode also includes some live race coverage, a brief morning recap, and an on-location chat with donuts and cider smack dab in the middle of a hilly Sunday bike ride into Connecticut.

The eighteenth episode of the It’s Just A Hill Cycling Podcast is coming to you after a brief hiatus, mostly because, and we are not complaining, we have all spent too much time on our bikes this summer. Cal R. and Adam sit down with Jon to talk all things recovery, including activities and gear that can help any rider to push themselves while allowing their body to bounce back accordingly.