The Super Excellent Not Too Serious Bike That Goes Nowhere Podcast

Today we discuss a new topic for us - managing grief.  Our guest today is a mother to an angel.  She shares with us her story of dealing with this tragedy and how fitness and her community helped her through it and gives her strength even to today.  She carries her child with her always and uses that to motivate herself and so many others through her Instagram - @runningtoheal_  and her blog rememberingzoe.blogspot.com. Her insight and reflection are inspiring and from it we learn about how to engage people who are dealing with grief, and some ways to help cope if you yourself are dealing with it.

Before the interview, Meredith and Sheldon talk about their New Year's plans, Sheldon does a Rage Room, candle circumcisions, and Meredith sets up her new workout room!

Tons of industry news this week - ANOTHER lawsuit - this time with Nike dipping in; mental health wellness apps raking in the money and launching new VR services; yet another connected boxing entrant with a big name; and salad and taco subscriptions!

Echelon takes the CES by storm with the EX8 getting some accolades.  Amazon has a great deal on an Echelon bike and they have launched Monday Night Football rides with actual NFL stars!

Shout outs galore, anniversaries, some big milestones, and fun leaderboard names.

We end the episode with another epic SNACKDOWN!

Meredith and Sheldon talk their favorite things of 2021 and report back on the listener survey on the topic!

We hit favorite equipment, favorite class series and individual classes, as well as best innovations of 2021. 

Also, we ask people what their greatest WISH was for 2022 and we get all kinds of answers from the community from technology upgrades, to new equipment, to new clothing and music ideas. Favorite non-Sponsor? Meredith wished for a new studio on the West Coast so she could win a trip to visit it.  

Lots of news to hit about the connected fitness community including some new innovations and speculation about a major connected company being purchased (totally rumors btw). One boxing based company offering 100 free classes as well!  And what fast food chain just added exercise bikes in them?  I know, right?

We finish up the episode with predictions and shout outs.  New gear?  What new features will we see?  New class types?  We will hit a whole bunch of fun predictions.  And for shout outs?  We flip the script and let our audience shout out to the instructors in the New Year.  

Thank you all for making this podcast so much fun and a success in 2021.  We are SO happy to be able to bring it to and can't wait to bring you more great content in 2022.

Note:  While our guest is a medical doctor discussing her experience, the information you hear in this episode is NOT medical advice.  Always consult your personal physician before undertaking in any physical activity program.

The holidays are here!  We start out talking about plans, getting "Whammed!" and getting Beats... or is it beets... for a gift.

We move into our interview with OB/GYN Dr. Tiffany Wells who talks about her journey to becoming a doctor and her path to Echelon.  She talks about how, in her experience, physical fitness can have significant benefits for her patients and their pregnancies and the recovery process.  We also discuss some methods for reintroducing activity after pregnancy and balancing it with the "new routines".  Finally we discuss baby trampolines and her profession appropriate leaderboard name.

In the post show we hit on industry news with CLIMBR picking up a big investor, lululemon and Peloton lawsuit details, and the big "And Just Like That" shocker that sent Peloton riders into a tizzy, followed by a brilliant ad response.

Echelon had a LOT going on with a huge grand opening that gave a sneak peek at new equipment and some insight on the company growth.  New Zumba classes coming Dec 15 and new details on the 1000 WORKOUT cube.

Shout outs galore including some instructors and riders participating in a 1/2 Ironman in Florida.

We wrap up with a fun holiday based game!

We start the episode recapping Sheldon's trip to Chattanooga.  The studio experience was magical, the people were fantastic, and the city was a ton of fun!  Sheldon also owes someone a roll of paper towels to help wipe up all of the sweat he pooled when borrowing their bike.  We also introduce the Echelot family to "Whamageddon".  If you know, you know, but if you don't... get ready for a fun holiday tradition.

Our guest, Mari Espinoza, tells us about her amazing journey to fitness and then becoming a fitness instructor. As a mother of four, balance and routine are the name of the game and Mari shares some of her secrets and talks about how her "strong mind, strong body" mantra is so important to making it all work.  She tells us how she actually said "no" to joining Echelon initially (for important reasons) but serendipity made it her reality.... just in time for a pandemic to hit.

In the post show, we talk about the ten thousand lawsuits flying around connected fitness, balancing connection vs. creepy, and how "healthy" booze is raising a lot of money now.

There are some great new things happening at Echelon including Apple Watch integration and new music artist spotlights, and Meredith gives out the community shoutouts.

We finish with a "Movember" quiz where Meredith tests her knowledge of facial hair.

Find Mari Espinoza on Instagram: @mariespinozafitness

Today we welcome one of Echelon rider lore and legend.  She joined Echelon as it started its ascent and quickly became a mainstay on the community page .... as well as in the studio itself.  Her journey is one of challenges, decisions, pain, and happiness and she lets us behind the curtain to tell us her path.  Whether you are a veteran rider or new to Echelon, you will find inspiration in her story.  It wasn't all fun, but she made the tough decisions to give herself the life she knew she deserved.  Oh and along the way decided to take on the world of endurance sports by signing up (well... she may have had some help with that...) for triathlons!

In the pre-interview part of the show we talk about Sheldon's upcoming trip to a special place, Thanksgiving traditions, and how we are both loving and hating a show we are both watching.

Post interview is full of content with LOTS of industry news like how Peloton lost $10B in market cap faster than it takes Sheldon to finish a double cheeseburger.... spoiler alert, that's fast.  New equipment and Black Friday deals abound as well.

We recognize our veterans including a charity supported by Amber and Michael's ride - @creativets - and Meredith shouts out a lot of special milestones.

We end it with a new Snackdown where the HATERS decide the winner!

Well!  What can we say about today's guest?!  We are honored and excited to interview the CEO of Echelon Fit - the one and only Lou Lentine.  We covered a wide swath of topics from Lou's journey as an entrepreneur, to the early Echelon days, to the exciting future of products, features, and content that lies ahead!  We learn a LOT and it was wonderful to hear and (for us) see the passion that Lou has for Echelon and its members.

In the pre-interview we tackle Halloween and how badly Sheldon got slaughtered on the listener poll.  Then in the post interview we dive into lots of Industry news:  new products in the weight category, lululemon slips into shoes and launches a Black Friday deal on Mirror, Peloton on delta and dealing with some not so great news on pay disparity, Apple gets chummy, and Echelon has some exciting products coming!

We discuss Halloween with Echelon instructors and who delivered the goods on costumes (spoiler alert - it's always Meredith), and we shout out like fiends!

Happy Diwali!

We end the show with Sheldon getting quizzed about diabetes in recognition of American Diabetes Awareness month.

Echelon Instructor Shana Saka is our guest today and she brings a great conversation.  We talk about the journey she has had from a place where she was confident and happy but wanting to make a change in her health, to discovering the importance of finding a guide that aligns to your needs and goals.

We also discuss her path to being an instructor.  He goal was to make the changes that her trainer helped make for her for at least one person - then she would be happy.  Well, she's done this for thousands in both her personal training business as well as at Echelon.  She talks about the (sometimes challenging) path and how her determination made it happen.  We wrap up talking about french fries, music, and her new podcast - Let's Get Real: Fitness, Fries, Feels

In industry news - Crossfit enters healthcare, the $4B clothing company you maybe never heard of, a new treadmill for Echelon, and Tonal lands a major NBA star for their investor pools.

Shoutouts galore today and we spend some extra time talking about a conversation that launched on the Echelon Official page about a new program they've launched.

We finish up with another listener game - Which host would you rather visit for Halloween???

Find Shana at:

IG:  @shanasaka

Webpage: www.shanasaka.com

In today's episode we have a fascinating and informative visit from Dr. Michael Powell.  Dr. Powell has a chiropractic and wellness practice in Minnesota where he focuses on using a total wellness approach to discover their full potential for a high performance life.  He delivers some fantastic advice on achieving maximum performance, "active recovery", and overall wellness.  This episode is jam packed with value that will help you get the best from your fitness journey.  Find him at www.lifequestchiro.com  IG: lifequestchiro_sports

Meredith and I also tackle a number of topics from State Fairs, Squid Game, and the results of SnackDown #2!

We discuss putting Dr. Powell's advice into action and how challenging it can be to give yourself the rest and recovery it needs.  We talk about how we've started to do a few things to incorporate the advice into our routines.

In Connected Fitness news, there's a new bike at Echelon and a new competitor that focuses on serious gaming ability. Amazon dives into the space, and iFit sponsors some major events.

Meredith hits a major milestone!  And so does the podcast.

We announce our two first honorary members of the podcast's "Echelot Guild"

Reviews and shoutouts galore.

And we announce a new "special segment" - the Pick of the Podcast!

My "Echelot" friends, we have our first guest from the Echelon executive team on the show today when Chief Product Officer John Santo joins us!  We talk about the origins of Echelon, the lessons learned and how they continuously adapted and learned, and how they strove to create excellent connected fitness products that were accessible to a wider audience.  we also learn of some VERY exciting new things coming down the pipeline including new equipment, new content and features, and new collaborations!  If being in the "know" is fun for you, then you definitely don't want to miss this interview.

We also have some great conversations about axe throwing, instructor news, goings on in the connected fitness world (will you start seeing more connected fitness in hotels??), and Meredith and Sheldon square off with round 2 of the "Snackdown".

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Today we have the Queen of barre, red lipstick, and "Sweet Baby Jesus" - the one and only Marsha Goldberg.  Marsha shares with us her path to the US via Trinidad Tobago and how she found her way to sports and confidence from being immersed in youth sports.  We talk about how she still gets nervous before a class (and that's a good thing), building confidence through authenticity, and about how she balances being a badass fitness instructor with being the mom of a super talented youth athlete.

We also discuss how essentially if you hang out at all with Eden Lusk, you're definitely getting roped into a triathlon.... of which Marsha has completed multiple of.

Find Marsha on Instagram @ridewithmarsha where she gives great fitness advice and where you can learn more about her virtual training, nutrition counseling, and personalized training.

In the pre and post interview, we talk about Sheldon's new bike, Meredith becoming a "real runner", THE CUBE, and what you've all been wondering:  Will Junior Mints or Mike & Ikes reign supreme as the tops in movie candy?

Lots of industry news with many new developments in technology, apparel, fund raising, and ... a connected fitness toilet??

Finally we wrap up testing Meredith's knowledge of Fitness Terms along with a few shoutouts.