The FIT File with DC Rainmaker and DesFit

By DC Rainmaker & DesFit

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DC Rainmaker and DesFit talk about all the latest sports tech news and product releases along with interviews with sports tech experts and insiders - everything that you need to know to level up your health, fitness, and sports performance.

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The FIT File with DC Rainmaker and DesFit episodes:

04.01.2024
The Real Life of a Sports Tech Reviewer
In this episode, DC Rainmaker and DesFit talk about what it's actually like to be a sports tech reviewer from the products we review, how we make money, our review process, as well as the darker side like getting blacklisted...
03.22.2024
Polar Grit X2 Pro: Lets talk
In this episode, DC Rainmaker and DesFit talk about the new Polar Grit X2 Pro, how it compares to Garmin, COROS, and Suunto, and Strava routes now available on Polar watches. Thanks to Precision Fuel & Hydration, where you can...
03.10.2024
Suunto + UTMB? Garmin vs Apple Ski Apps, Google Pixel Watch Updates, and More SPD Power Meters
In this episode, DC Rainmaker and DesFit talk about Google Pixel Watch Updates, Skiing Apps for Garmin and Apple, More SPD Power Meters, and other interesting news in the sports tech world. // Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:57 Look Power Meter...
02.28.2024
The End of MIP Displays? Garmin Forerunner 165 and New Cycling Power Meters
In this episode, DC Rainmaker and DesFit talk about the new Garmin Forerunner 165 and if this is the end of MIP displays, new power meters from 4iiii's and Favero, Garmin's software security updates, and of course, plenty of fun...
02.11.2024
Apple Vision Pro, Zwift Layoffs, Wahoo KICKR CORE Zwift One, and Burritos
In this episode, DC Rainmaker and DesFit talk about our first and continued usage of Apple Vision Pro, the big Zwift Layoffs and how Zwift might need to rethink its long-term strategy towards profitability and investor happiness, Wahoo and Zwift's...
02.02.2024
Wahoo KICKR RUN, Peak Zwift Day, COROS Updates, WearOS in 2024, and Garmin takes a jab at Apple?
In this episode, DC Rainmaker and DesFit talk about the new Wahoo KICKR Run treadmill, Peak Zwift Day, New COROS Features, Fossil quits smartwatches, Where is WearOS?, and did Garmin take a jab at Apple? //// Related videos and posts: ...
01.24.2024
The FIT File is Back! Garmin Connect Updates, Apple Watch Banned Again?, Samsung Galaxy Ring, & More
In the first episode of the FIT File Podcast reboot, DC Rainmaker and DesFit talk about everything new that's happened so far in 2024 including the Garmin Connect redesign, Apple Watch banned again (or not?), Samsung's Galaxy Ring announcement, and...
04.03.2020
FIT104 The Tiger King of Sports Tech
Perhaps the busiest week of the year to date for sports tech announcements, which is kinda crazy. Here's what we chatted about! - Ironman VR with Rouvy: Virtual Ironman Race for Pros - TrainerRoad Group Workouts - Trainer Hardware Availability...
03.26.2020
FIT103 Zwift layoffs and yet somehow even more new Strava features
We've locked ourselves in our best padded rooms to bring you this week's episode of the FIT File Podcast, from two people as socially distance as you can possibly be! - Huge spike in people riding indoors - Is hardware...
03.13.2020
FIT102 Pro cycling teams migrate indoors with cancellations, opportunity for TrainerRoad?
Here's what's new in this episode of the FIT File: - Sea Otter is off...then on...then conflicts?- Pro teams migrate to indoor trainer apps - What could TrainerRoad do to partner with teams this season? - And perhaps SufferFets too?...
03.07.2020
FIT101 The Slow Death Spiral of a Product Review
It's 101 Dalmatians time! Err...Episode 101. Here's what's new in the world of sports tech: - Strava App Updates… higher frequency! - Saris MP1 Reviews from DCR & Lama - Oreka Review - Continued Coronavirus fall-out on sports tech/events -...
02.26.2020
FIT100 The Impact of Coronavirus on Sports Tech
Episode 100 baby!!! With sports tech warming up, we resume our mostly-weekly uploads as we march towards spring. Or, err...fall for Lama. Here's what we dive into this episode: - Coronavirus impact on sports tech - Favero...
02.07.2020
FIT99 Live Studio Audience Recording at the Tour Down Under - Ask Anything
This was a special live studio audience recording of the FIT File podcast from the Tour Down Under at the Rapha pop-up shop. Guests include Wahoo lead developer Murray Hughes, sport scientist Neal Henderson, and a boatload of audience questions....
01.19.2020
FIT98 The mother of all pro cycling data driven teams...and kangaroos.
Here's what we covered on this weeks special episode of the FIT File: Team NTT's crazy data-driven analytics and coaching platform Leomo sensor solution for proper bike fit Chatter about kangaroos, koalas, snakes, and other Australian things. Watch...
12.24.2019
FIT97 Testing Nipple Clamps, and other Illuminating Things in The Dark
Here's what we covered on this weeks episode of the FIT File: Zwift’s Crit City Course DJI Mavic Mini (DCR & Lama Experiences) RGT comes out of beta! Rouvy’s Tour de Suisse partnership, and our ideas on how to...
12.13.2019
FIT96 Peloton, and other things that drop during the night
Here's what we covered on this weeks episode of the FIT File: - Skydio 2 Review Behind the Scenes Chat - Stages Dash Gets ANT+ Radar - KICKR Bike Review & Chit-Chat - Tacx Training App New Release - Zwift...
12.06.2019
FIT95 DCR Open House Studio Audience Special Episode with Q&A!
Here's what we covered on this weeks episode of the FIT File: - Corporate acquisitions - Wearables and watches recap - Power meters - a bust? - Indoor trainers - Cycling GPS units and accessories - A huge pile of...
11.19.2019
FIT94 Debating how best to carry a GoPro in our mouths, also who needs 25% gradients in trainers?
Here's what we covered on this weeks episode of the FIT File: - Recap of the Best Sports Tech deals - Relive Relived! Wahoo Integration, is it a restart? - The Elite Zumo Smart Trainer Review - Do trainers need...
11.12.2019
FIT93 Zwift Posts Jobs to Build Big Indoor Gear, Strava's CEO got Disconnected
Here's what we covered on this weeks episode of the FIT File: - BKool ditches hardware - Strava's CEO departure - Zwift plans new hardware division - Peloton acquires their Taiwanese hardware manufacturer - Canyon Updates their Indoor Trainer Policy...
11.05.2019
FIT92 You had one hand (picking) job: The Year of 2019 Indoor Failures
Here's what we covered on this weeks episode of the FIT File: - VirtuGo goes under - DCR Smart Bike Shootout Post Discussion - Google buys Fitbit - Suunto features firmware update - DJI Mavic Mini: Lama's first drone?!? -...
10.26.2019
FIT91 Which smart trainer to get? We dive deep on all things trainers!
Here's what we covered on this weeks episode of the FIT File: - Elite's new 'Upgrado' App: Firmware upgrades with Italian flare - GoPro Max: Do you get Max or the Hero 8? An explainer - Leomo Type-S: Full Android...
10.20.2019
FIT90 Hiding devices in plain sight until caught by the paparazzi [Audio Fixed]
Here's what we covered on this weeks meandering episode of the FIT File: - Hiding unreleased devices in the wild! - DCR Open House 2019 Registration Opens - The return of the Strava App news… removing sensor support - Lama's...
10.07.2019
FIT89 Ride it like you stole it: The Zwift/British Cycling Cheating Scandal Explainer
October has arrived on the sports tech scene full of turbulence, here's what was on tap this week: - The entertaining stories of our smart bike deliveries - Wahoo acquires Speedplay Pedals, what does it mean? - Ray costs Shane...
09.25.2019
FIT88 Stop press! Strava actually announced a new feature?!?
We're hot into the September release festivus, with everything from new wearables to potentially game changing sales of companies. Plus lots of funny stories along the way (for realz this time). - Tacx NEO Bike Review - The Great Wahoo...
09.17.2019
FIT87 Watch This Space: We recap a dozen smartwatches launched this month
Here's your complete late Summer 2019 watch launch recap. We dive into the key features of each new product - as well as who exactly these companies are targeting, plus, the winners and losers. Here's the full lineup (in order...
09.10.2019
FIT86 Eurobike Recap: Who's gonna buy all these smart indoor bikes?
Here's your complete Eurobike 2019 sports tech recap. We dive into all the new tech found at the show this year, and our thoughts on everything. Here's the full lineup (in order we discuss them): Smart Trainers: Tacx (Neo2T)...
08.29.2019
FIT85 Someone had a baby...and now we're late on this podcast
It may be quiet now, but next week is Eurobike and things are already hitting the hopper! Here's the full topic list: - Zwift Hacking at DefCon: Is it a real concern? - InsideRide Rollers Review and Discussion - How...
08.09.2019
FIT84 Garmin got sued by Philips, say what?
It may be quiet now, but things are starting to brew in both the Lama Lab & DCR Cave. Enjoy the calm before the storm as we dive into a slew of topics. Here's the full topic list: - Philips...
08.02.2019
FIT83 The Worst Crowd Funded Power Meter Company Revival!
After a week or two of recovery from a crazy early July of travel around the global (and TdF watching) for both DCR & Lama, we're back in action! Here's the full topic list: - TrainerRoad price increases - twice...
07.18.2019
FIT82 Strava's Relive Nightmare, Tour de France & Giro Rosa Tech
We're back from the Tour de France & Giro Rosa complete with plenty of sports tech tidbits, recorded in front of a complete studio audience at the DCR Open House. Enjoy all sorts of fun! Here's the full topic list:...
07.06.2019
FIT81 Eleven Ways Shimano-Based Power Meters Fail
Sorry for Ray's clipped audio. We were just too excited being all in the same room we didn't triple check it. My bad (My = Ray). On the bright side, we packed a ton of stuff in there this week...
06.30.2019
FIT80 No KOM's in Rental Cars
There was a lot of air this week. Here's all the filler: - Zwift Time Trial Mode, and Group Ride Fence updates - FulGaz: New Training features & ERG mode - Garmin GPS Chipset Rabbit Hole - IQ^2 Never Ending...
06.24.2019
FIT79 Shady Kickstarter Rabbit Holes
Here's what you'll get to enjoy this week: - Shady advertisers on the internet re-using our content - The Absolute One Cycling Computer - Kickstarter: Bad rap deserved? - Shimano Di2 Wireless Module Bluetooth Update - Wahoo KICKR CORE Firmware...
06.17.2019
FIT78 That time we crashed hard
Here's what's on tap this week: - Feedback from the Garmin Issues post - Stages releases new Dash units - First ride! - IQ2 Update (of course!) - TrainerRoad launches planned workout sync for Garmin - DCR Summer Open Cave...
06.09.2019
FIT77 The Front Fell Off: Swimming with Garmin watches
Here's what's on tap this week: - Garmin Live Event Sharing Feature- Giant Power Pro power meter - TrainerRoad new Desktop App beta - Sufferfest SUF Coaching - Customized training plans - VirtuGO haunts us with Virtual Ghosts to train with!-...
05.31.2019
FIT76 Snap, crackle, pop. Sounds bike computers and F-16's make.
Hey folks, sorry for the delay this week, we were waiting on something to go live that we had talked about, and finally it did. Enjoy! - Wahoo halts ROAM shipments till July - Zwift ToS Update v2 - Suunto...
05.19.2019
FIT75 Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Sorta.
Here's the roundup: - Garmin Forums - Down for a week of housekeeping..and hopefully back? - The new DJI OSMO Action (cam) - The COROS Vertix Watch … a Fenix Wannabe? - Details of Ray’s FirstBeat Keynote - Zwift Android...
05.12.2019
FIT74 Are we in violation of the Terms of Service?
Here's the roundup for the week: - STAC Performance acquired by 4iiii - Bryton 450 Cycling GPS review discussion - Giant's new crash replacement policy - FulGaz releases Android and iOS apps, what's next? - Zwift's Giro d'Italia Stage 1...
05.04.2019
FIT73 Bezelgate, and new products extravaganza!
Here's the roundup for the week: - New Garmin Forerunner 945/245/45 discussion - New Wahoo ROAM Cycling GPS: Does it miss the mark? - Garmin's new Female Health Tracking Features - Polar's updates and new watch - Suunto's platform updates...
04.27.2019
FIT72 Do As I Say Not As I Do
Here's the roundup for the week: - Garmin's Edge 530 & 830 Deep-dive - New speed/cadence sensors with party tricks! - Canyon's new trainer ads violate own warranty statements - IQ2's 1st Kickstarter birthday - Peloton's music fiasco continues -...
04.22.2019
FIT71 Goats With Garmin Running Watches
Here's the roundup for the week: - Sea Otter Tech Round-Up- Ray’s Visit to Zwift HQ- Our take on the Specialized Roubaix Demo ride - The Wattbike Atom X Smart Bike - Direct force vs Power Estimators Power Meters- Tracking...
04.16.2019
FIT70 Sea Otter Tech, Garmin changes, and Wahoo's big announcement
Here's the roundup for the week, complete with special guest Des from DesFit. Also, check out the rare video version of this podcast here: https://youtu.be/TdeiHw0Wk0s - Big changes from Garmin at Connect IQ Summit - Optical HR Sensor Shootout post...
04.06.2019
FIT69 New podcast name, plus new Road Grand Tours Apple TV app!
This week we've got the podcast renamed (though, not yet with a fancy new podcast album cover). Plus, we take a look at the the new Road Grand Tours (now called RGT) Apple TV app and splintering of their app...
03.29.2019
FIT68 Lefties only, and the final new Podcast name options
We dive into what Ray's been doing in Mallorca the past few days including an update on both the Samsung Galaxy Active and Garmin MARQ Athlete watches, plus Shane takes us down the rabbit whole that was two power meter...
03.23.2019
FIT67 Hell Has Frozen Over
Three's company! For our third revival episode we dive into the not so secret backstory behind Polar's decision to add ANT+. Plus, Tacx kills off their user support forums?!? And Peloton manages to get itself sued for $150 million. Not...
03.15.2019
FIT66 Private Yachts and Weight eDoping
Two in a row baby, we're officially on a roll! This week we tackle the least expensive new Fitbit, to the most expensive new $2,500 Garmin GPS watch. Plus, how quickly can you lose 8KG for proper Zwift cheating? We...
03.10.2019
FIT65 The Revival Show!
Yup folks - Ray is back, this time with Shane Miller of GPLama as we embark on a new podcast adventure. While the topics will be familiar, we've changed up the format a bit and going a bit deeper. Plus,...
07.08.2017
DCR64 We're Back
Ben and Ray catch up after a long spring break. They discussed tiny drones, a new trainer, bike computers and they even answered a question from the audience. Links: Ray's Amazon Link. Visit Ray's website to ask a question and...
03.30.2017
DCR63 Facebook Live
This is a replay of Ray's recent Facebook Live session. Links: Ray's Amazon Link. Visit Ray's website to ask a question and read in-depth product reviews. Rate this Podcast on iTunes and leave a review. Check out the new Ben...
03.29.2017
DCR62 Artificial Intelligence + Preview of a New Podcast
In this episode, Ray and Ben get right to the listener questions. Among other things, they talked about training software, the Fenix 5, alleged artificial intelligence and the actual future of sports tech. Links: Check out the new Ben Hobbs Podcast here...

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The FIT File with DC Rainmaker and DesFit episodes:

The Real Life of a Sports Tech Reviewer

Polar Grit X2 Pro: Lets talk

Suunto + UTMB? Garmin vs Apple Ski Apps, Google Pixel Watch Updates, and More SPD Power Meters

The End of MIP Displays? Garmin Forerunner 165 and New Cycling Power Meters

Apple Vision Pro, Zwift Layoffs, Wahoo KICKR CORE Zwift One, and Burritos

Wahoo KICKR RUN, Peak Zwift Day, COROS Updates, WearOS in 2024, and Garmin takes a jab at Apple?

The FIT File is Back! Garmin Connect Updates, Apple Watch Banned Again?, Samsung Galaxy Ring, & More

FIT104 The Tiger King of Sports Tech

FIT103 Zwift layoffs and yet somehow even more new Strava features

FIT102 Pro cycling teams migrate indoors with cancellations, opportunity for TrainerRoad?

FIT101 The Slow Death Spiral of a Product Review

FIT100 The Impact of Coronavirus on Sports Tech

FIT99 Live Studio Audience Recording at the Tour Down Under - Ask Anything

FIT98 The mother of all pro cycling data driven teams...and kangaroos.

FIT97 Testing Nipple Clamps, and other Illuminating Things in The Dark

FIT96 Peloton, and other things that drop during the night

FIT95 DCR Open House Studio Audience Special Episode with Q&A!

FIT94 Debating how best to carry a GoPro in our mouths, also who needs 25% gradients in trainers?

FIT93 Zwift Posts Jobs to Build Big Indoor Gear, Strava's CEO got Disconnected

FIT92 You had one hand (picking) job: The Year of 2019 Indoor Failures

FIT91 Which smart trainer to get? We dive deep on all things trainers!

FIT90 Hiding devices in plain sight until caught by the paparazzi [Audio Fixed]

FIT89 Ride it like you stole it: The Zwift/British Cycling Cheating Scandal Explainer

FIT88 Stop press! Strava actually announced a new feature?!?

FIT87 Watch This Space: We recap a dozen smartwatches launched this month

FIT86 Eurobike Recap: Who's gonna buy all these smart indoor bikes?

FIT85 Someone had a baby...and now we're late on this podcast

FIT84 Garmin got sued by Philips, say what?

FIT83 The Worst Crowd Funded Power Meter Company Revival!

FIT82 Strava's Relive Nightmare, Tour de France & Giro Rosa Tech

FIT81 Eleven Ways Shimano-Based Power Meters Fail

FIT80 No KOM's in Rental Cars

FIT79 Shady Kickstarter Rabbit Holes

FIT78 That time we crashed hard

FIT77 The Front Fell Off: Swimming with Garmin watches

FIT76 Snap, crackle, pop. Sounds bike computers and F-16's make.

FIT75 Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Sorta.

FIT74 Are we in violation of the Terms of Service?

FIT73 Bezelgate, and new products extravaganza!

FIT72 Do As I Say Not As I Do

FIT71 Goats With Garmin Running Watches

FIT70 Sea Otter Tech, Garmin changes, and Wahoo's big announcement

FIT69 New podcast name, plus new Road Grand Tours Apple TV app!

FIT68 Lefties only, and the final new Podcast name options

FIT67 Hell Has Frozen Over

FIT66 Private Yachts and Weight eDoping

FIT65 The Revival Show!

DCR64 We're Back

DCR63 Facebook Live

DCR62 Artificial Intelligence + Preview of a New Podcast