Watopian Weekly

Welcome to Watopian Weekly Season 5 Episode 14! This week Josh, James, and Dustin cover many topics. Everything from ZRL Round 3, Tour De Zwift, Tour De Boudicca and the Warrior Games, FRR tour Watopia, New Year’s Goals, and so much more! Thank you all for listening this week and every week! We look forward to many great episodes this year!

Approximate Times:

00:00:00 Intro

00:02:45 Weekly Catch up

00:20:00 ZRL

00:25:00 Tour De Boudicca and Warrior Games (GO GINA!)

00:25:40 Tour De Zwift

00:31:00 FRR Tour Watopia

00:39:00 Matt Ladd is Inspiring

00:43:00 New Year’s Goals

00:54:00 Closing of the Episode 

Gareth’s Instagram @gareth.shaw_bikefitter

https://www.instagram.com/gareth.shaw_bikefitter/

Gina’s YouTube channel

https://www.youtube.com/@G.ina_Cycling

Josh’s YouTube channel

https://www.youtube.com/@JoshuaWallner

ProEcycling.com Blog:

https://proecycling.com/

Watopian Weekly Youtube Channel:

https://youtube.com/@WatopianWeekly?s...

Watopian Weekly Podcast on Zwift Club 

https://www.zwift.com/clubs/22b75fac-...

Watopian Weekly Discord Server:

https://discord.com/invite/pxM3Wq2nv9

Please email any feedback or questions to: 

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Link to the Video on Josh’s YouTube Channel:https://youtu.be/_XPnNxOj2kk?si=4unUS46GdKHYEhEx

Welcome to Watopian Weekly The LIVE Holiday Episode! Thank’s to all that were able to join in the ride! If you missed the ride, turn this on and join the “Watopian Waistband” route and it will be like you were there! This was so much fun! Topics covered are hearing directly from Matt Ladd as he rounds out his massive elevation, goals for this year, goals for next year, riding inside, riding outside, and so much more! This really was fun and I look forward to doing more of these! Thank you everyone for riding, listening, and supporting us week after week! Happy Holidays!

Dustin Had to re-record the intro due to some technical difficulties. Thankfully Josh has it covered: 

Link to the Video Version on Josh’s YouTube Channel:https://youtu.be/_XPnNxOj2kk?si=4unUS46GdKHYEhEx

Gareth’s Instagram @gareth.shaw_bikefitter

https://www.instagram.com/gareth.shaw_bikefitter/

Gina’s YouTube channel

https://www.youtube.com/@G.ina_Cycling

Josh’s YouTube channel

https://www.youtube.com/@JoshuaWallner

ProEcycling.com Blog:

https://proecycling.com/

Watopian Weekly Youtube Channel:

https://youtube.com/@WatopianWeekly?s...

Watopian Weekly Podcast on Zwift Club 

https://www.zwift.com/clubs/22b75fac-...

Watopian Weekly Discord Server:

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Please email any feedback or questions to: 

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Welcome to Watopian Weekly Season 5 Episode 12! This week Josh, James, and Dustin discuss many topics. Everything from what to do when you buy a new bike and need to hide it from your family to FRR events, to ZRL, and most importantly DRS IS BACK!!!! Not until March but DRS IS BACK! Also our Annual Holiday ride is set for Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 2:00PM UTC (9:00AM EST). Please join us for some fun and cardio!

Approximate times:

00:00:00 Introductions

00:03:40 Weekly Catch Up

00:17:00 New Bike

00:37:00 Upcoming Events over the Holiday Season

00:43:00 DRS IS BACK

00:49:00 Annual Holiday Ride

00:51:00 Closing of the Episode

Annual Holiday Live Recording Zwift Link:

https://www.zwift.com/events/view/5298629

Gareth’s Instagram @gareth.shaw_bikefitter

https://www.instagram.com/gareth.shaw_bikefitter/

Gina’s YouTube channel

https://www.youtube.com/@G.ina_Cycling

Josh’s YouTube channel

https://www.youtube.com/@JoshuaWallner

ProEcycling.com Blog:

https://proecycling.com/

Watopian Weekly Youtube Channel:

https://youtube.com/@WatopianWeekly?s...

Watopian Weekly Podcast on Zwift Club 

https://www.zwift.com/clubs/22b75fac-...

Watopian Weekly Discord Server:

https://discord.com/invite/pxM3Wq2nv9

Please email any feedback or questions to: 

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Welcome to Watopian Weekly Season 5 Episode 11 with Special Guest Gareth the bike Fitter! This week, James, Josh, and Dustin recap ZRL, PRL, FRR, and more acronyms! We also get to interview Gareth, a professional bike fitter in the UK. This is a bit of a longer episode but it is FULL of useful information. Everything from maximizing your indoor setup versus your outdoor setup (it’s easier than you may think), and how knee pain is something that you should not have and it can be dialed out! We could have talked for hours with Gareth. Thank you all for listening and please see Gareth’s instagram (@gareth.shaw_bikefitter) for more information!

Approximate Times:

00:00:00 Introduction

00:02:45 Weekly Catch Up

00:15:45 ZRL

00:22:00 FRR

00:23:45 Bike Fitting with Gareth the bike fitter

01:32:00 Closing the Episode

Gareth’s Instagram @gareth.shaw_bikefitter

https://www.instagram.com/gareth.shaw_bikefitter/

Gina’s YouTube channel

https://www.youtube.com/@G.ina_Cycling

Josh’s YouTube channel

https://www.youtube.com/@JoshuaWallner

ProEcycling.com Blog:

https://proecycling.com/

Watopian Weekly Youtube Channel:

https://youtube.com/@WatopianWeekly?s...

Watopian Weekly Podcast on Zwift Club 

https://www.zwift.com/clubs/22b75fac-...

Watopian Weekly Discord Server:

https://discord.com/invite/pxM3Wq2nv9

Please email any feedback or questions to: 

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Welcome to Watopian Weekly Season 5, Episode 10! This week we have the full crew! Gina, Paul, Josh, James, and Dustin all weigh in ZRL, Ladder, FRR, who’s got the cleanest driveway and so much more! Gina gives us her top tips for winning ZRL this week which is different from James’ top tips for winning ZRL this week! Should be fun no matter what! Thank you all for listening!

Approximate Times:

00:00:00 Intro

00:03:12 Weekly Catch Up

00:20:00 Nice Driveway

00:24:00 ZRL

00:37:00 Zwift Spinback

00:00:00 FRR

00:48:00 Closing of the Episode

PRL Full and half Ride Link:

https://www.zwift.com/events/view/5214890

Gina’s YouTube channel

https://www.youtube.com/@G.ina_Cycling

Josh’s YouTube channel

https://www.youtube.com/@JoshuaWallner

ProEcycling.com Blog:

https://proecycling.com/

Watopian Weekly Youtube Channel:

https://youtube.com/@WatopianWeekly?s...

Watopian Weekly Podcast on Zwift Club 

https://www.zwift.com/clubs/22b75fac-...

Watopian Weekly Discord Server:

https://discord.com/invite/pxM3Wq2nv9

Please email any feedback or questions to: 

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Welcome to Watopian Weekly Season 5 Episode 9! This week, Gina, Paul, Josh, and Dustin cover a wide variety of topics - everything from ZRL, FRR, new basses, new Kickr bike, what we are all Thankful for and so much more! We are definitely THANKFUL for all of you listening and viewing the podcast! Thank you! We are getting close to our annual Holiday Bingo Ride too! More details to come!

Approximate Times:00:00:00 Intro

00:03:00 Weekly Catch Up

00:11:30 ZRL 

00:24:17 Gina’s New Bike!

00:32:00 FRR

00:39:00 What we are Thankful For

00:46:00 Black Friday Deals

0:48:00 PRL Full and Half

00:53:00 Closing the Episode

ProEcycling.com Blog:

https://proecycling.com/

Watopian Weekly Youtube Channel:

https://youtube.com/@WatopianWeekly?s...

Watopian Weekly Podcast on Zwift Club 

https://www.zwift.com/clubs/22b75fac-...

Watopian Weekly Discord Server:

https://discord.com/invite/pxM3Wq2nv9

Please email any feedback or questions to: 

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Welcome to Watopian Weekly Season 5 Episode 8 with Special Guest Tim Hanson from Zwiftracing.app! This week Gina, Paul, James, and Dustin talk with Tim about Zwiftracing.app, it’s origins, current workings, future goals, and even some other stuff! Other topics include ZRL, riding bikes, and James getting to hear the Head Honcho from Zwift at Rouleur Live!

Approximate Times:

00:00:00 Intro

00:01:14 Weekly Catch Up

00:14:00 ZRL

00:21:00 Zwift Racing App

01:07:00 Candy Corn

01:09:00 Closing the Episode

ZwiftRacing.app Discord Server:https://discord.gg/BJrXX4gdty

ZwiftRacing.app

https://www.zwiftracing.app/

ProEcycling.com Blog:

https://proecycling.com/

Watopian Weekly Youtube Channel:

https://youtube.com/@WatopianWeekly?s...

Watopian Weekly Podcast on Zwift Club 

https://www.zwift.com/clubs/22b75fac-...

Watopian Weekly Discord Server:

https://discord.com/invite/pxM3Wq2nv9

Please email any feedback or questions to: 

[email protected]

Welcome to Watopian Weekly Season 5, Episode 7! Watopian Weekly is the podcast for Zwifters, cyclists, and everyone else! This week, Josh, James, and Dustin cover many topics. Everything from ZRL, to Ladder Race Resistance, to FRR, and so much more!

00:00:00 Intro

00:03:00 Weekly Catch Up

00:16:45 Main Talking Points

00:01:06:00 Closing the Episode

01:07:00 ZRL Wheel Selection Closing of Episode

ProEcycling.com Blog:

https://proecycling.com/

Watopian Weekly Youtube Channel:

https://youtube.com/@WatopianWeekly?s...

Watopian Weekly Podcast on Zwift Club 

https://www.zwift.com/clubs/22b75fac-...

Watopian Weekly Discord Server:

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Please email any feedback or questions to: 

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Welcome to Watopian Weekly Season 5 Episode 6! This week Josh and Dustin cover many topics - ranging from New New York Routes, climbing Ventop, racing in the Ladder League, our goals over the winter, the upcoming Zwift Racing League, and even Candy Corn. If you have to eat corn, candy corn is the way to go! Join the crew as they record at night and see what Dustin is like hopped up on Halloween Kit-Kats! 

Approximate Times:

00:00:00 Intro

00:07:00 Weekly Catch Up

00:23:00 Main Talking Points

00:40:00 Halloween Stuff - Candy Corn!!

00:44:42 CANDY CORN!

00:48:00 Closing the Episode

SweatFest p/b WSBA 

https://www.zwift.com/events/view/5142817

ProEcycling.com Blog:

https://proecycling.com/

Watopian Weekly Youtube Channel:

https://youtube.com/@WatopianWeekly?s...

Watopian Weekly Podcast on Zwift Club 

https://www.zwift.com/clubs/22b75fac-...

Watopian Weekly Discord Server:

https://discord.com/invite/pxM3Wq2nv9

Please email any feedback or questions to: 

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Welcome to Watopian Weekly Season 5 Episode 5 - our Golden Episode! Watopian Weekly is the podcast for Zwifters, Cyclists, and everyone else! We had a few audio issues so hopefully it comes across ok! This week, Josh, James, and Dustin talk cover lots of topics, everything from ZRL, to dog bells, to Ladder, to Unicorns, to Super 6ix, FRR, and so much more!

Approximate times 

00:00:00 Intro

00:04:00 Weekly Catch up

00:16:00 Box Hill

00:26:00 Kit Reveal (video)

00:29:00 ZRL Wrap up and look forward

00:41:00 Sweatfest!

00:47:00 Super 6ix / FRR

00:56:00 Gravel Bike Check in

00:59:00 Closing of the Episode

Super Six Livestream

⁠https://www.youtube.com/live/DIRLWLhYtwo?si=3pS_H4DurlCo-Sc8⁠

SweatFest p/b WSBA 

⁠https://www.zwift.com/events/view/5142817⁠

ProEcycling.com Blog:

⁠https://proecycling.com/⁠

Watopian Weekly Youtube Channel:

⁠https://youtube.com/@WatopianWeekly?s...⁠

Watopian Weekly Podcast on Zwift Club⁠ ⁠

⁠https://www.zwift.com/clubs/22b75fac-...⁠

Watopian Weekly Discord Server:

⁠https://discord.com/invite/pxM3Wq2nv9⁠

Please email any feedback or questions to: 

⁠[email protected]⁠