Dave Hagen FLC Cycling

Today's feature interview is with Dave Hagen, an alum of Fort Lewis College ('04), has led the FLC Cycling Team as the Director since 2004. Prior to that, he was a professional on the Yeti mountain biking team from 1991-93.  The FLC Cycling program has become one of the top, if not the best, cycling programs in the nation. Since 1994, the program has recorded 23 National Championships and compete in the USA Cycling Varsity Division 1. The team competes in five disciplines throughout the course of the year: track, mountain biking, cyclocross, BMX and road. Sponsor VENGA: Thanks to Venga CBD for helping make the show possible and sponsoring today's show.  Venga is a premium CBD that will improve your athletic performance by helping reducing inflammation and anxiety.    Whatever your sport, you ask your body to do more and perform at a higher level than 99% of the people on the planet! And it pays because endurance athletes are some of the healthiest people in the world.  As we age it gets harder to bounce back, maintain the miles, hours & laps. CBD (cannabidiol) is an all-natural remedy that targets your pain, inflammation and so much more. Ultra Gels are on sale right now for $39.99 for your first bottle with a subscription using the code ultragel-sub07. Then, each month Venga will send you a new bottle for only $72.25 (15% off our current sale price!). Just use coupon code ultragel-sub07 at checkout to get the first month’s supply for only $39.99! You can get Venga CBD by going to VengaCBD.com which is spelled V - e - n - g - a CBD.com.  Get 30% off your first order with promo code - 303podcast.  Subscribe and save 15% on future orders. Sponsor UCAN: Five Tips for New Cyclists on the UCAN Blog I had an epiphany.  When I eat or drink UCAN, my stomach not only feels good and comfortable.  It finally hit me, it's the same feeling I get from comfort food.  A lot of comfort foods are starchy.  UCAN is comfort food for your training and racing.  This week UCAN is featuring their ENERGY blends with SuperStarch.  I've been a fan of the CITRUS ORANGE and now the LEMON.  I took a full shaker bottle with 2+ scoops of UCAN and a UCAN COFFEE ENERGY BAR and I was good to go on my Mt Bierstadt 14er Sunday. UCAN gives you steady energy so you can finish stronger. UCAN Performance Energy and Bars are powered by SuperStarch®.   Use in your training to fuel the healthy way and recover quickly! Use code MHE2020 for 15% off at generationucan.com, or try the UCAN Tri Starter Pack - 50% off, limit 1 - https://www.generationucan.com/product/ucan-tri-starter-pack-50-off/      Interview with Dave Hagen: Dave Hagen, the Director and Head Coach of the Fort Lewis College Cycling Team. FLC Cycling has been a premier collegiate cycling program since 1994, and has won 22 FLC Cycling Team National Titles and 4 team omnium national championships. We are going to talk about David's athletic and coaching career, the world of collegiate cycling and path to pro, building and maintaining a strong cycling program, his coaching philosophy, the challenges and rewards of coaching the FLC team.  Let's get into the interview with Dave Hagen! Follow Fort Lewis Cycling: FLC website - https://www.fortlewis.edu/life-at-flc/clubs-organizations/cycling-team/cycling-home Instagram -