Pack Chatter

Mike "So Pro" Jones had a stellar pro career with some of the best teams in country from 2003 -2007. Now at 41 years old and with a 4-month-old son, "So Pro" is back on a pro contract for the first time in 11 seasons with Team Skyline. Jones talks about his comeback, racing crits, gravel, and fatherhood.

Jeremy Clay is the founder and owner of Bike Loft East Neutral Race Support. Jeremy and his crew provide professional-level neutral support and events all over the East Coast. He also runs a program called the Jay-Bird Fleet, which lends bikes to beginners in memory of his friend, Jason Dellilo. For more info on the Jay Bird Fleet or to hire Bike Loft East Neutral Race Support at your event, email Jeremy at [email protected]

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Instagram: @ride_of_a_life

Steve M. Cullen is a crit racer, the Director of the professional cycling team ButchBox Cycling, and the star of the film American Crit. In this episode he discusses his passion for crits and the controversy around the film.

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David Trimble started a global movement in cycling when he founded the Red Hook Criterium at his birthday party in 2008. Since then he has grown the event into a four-race international series that included Brooklyn, London, Barcelona, and Milano while also inspiring other fixed gear crits all over the world. Last week he announced that Red Hook will take a 2019 hiatus from all events to reevaluate ways to continue to grow fixed gear crit racing as one of the most exciting formats in the sport for racers and fans alike. See more on David at the links below.

https://redhookcrit.com/

https://www.facebook.com/redhookcrit/

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Bill Elliston, of ellistoncoaching.com, is a legendary professional bike racer, coach, announcer and all-around leader in the sport. He was called "The Lifer" by Cyclingtips.com, known for his willingness to suffer as a racer and his ability to help others through coaching, most recently with his work in Belize.

In this episode, the legendary Hunter Allen joins the show. Hunter is the world's leading expert in training with power. He is the Founder and CEO of Peaks Coaching group and has a new book coming out in March.

Learn more about Hunter: Web: http://www.peakscoachinggroup.com

Instagram and Twitter:@hunterpeaks and @peakscoachinggroup

Magnus Sheffield of Cannondale p/b Cyclocrossworld and Hot Tubes is one of the top young riders in the world. At just 16 years old he has won three National Championships and a Pan Am Championship. Next month he will compete in the Cyclocross World Championships where he is expected to be ranked in the top 10.

In this episode Todd and Tony sit down with Willo "Wheels" Glynn of Growler Bikes in Rochester. Wheels is the owner and founder of an exploding manufacturing company out of Rochester NY with a direct-to-consumer custom fat bike line soon to expand into gravel and with frames made in the USA.

Todd and Tony throw a bar party and live podcast with Gnarly Monkey TV at Hook and Spoon for CX Nats. This special podcast includes interviews with Anthony Clark, Jeremy Powers and Katie Compton. See Youtube for full video version.

In this episode, Todd and Tony talk with Ironman Regional Director Dan Christen who has had a hand in hosting over 160 races in his career. Dave talks about the state of endurance sport participation and the growth of Ironman into marathons, mountain biking, and potentially a future in gravel events.