S2E5 - Balancing Adventure and Blood Sugars ft. Sam Letnik, T1D and Sylvain Poncet

In this episode of Under the Insulin, your hosts Julia and Madison chat with guests Sam and Sylvain (Julia’s partner!) all about the world of “bikepacking” - aka overnight, long distance cycling trips. We dive into the different things T1Ds have to consider while embarking on big adventures and discuss strategies for packing and preparedness, the importance of resilience, and the cautionary tale of the Clif bar! Whether you're a seasoned bikepacker or curious about managing T1D during highly active trips or sports, this episode offers valuable insights and a good dose of humor. Timestamps: 01:54 Meet the Guests: Sam and Sylvain 06:06 Favourite Bikepacking Trips 12:11 Packing Challenges and Strategies  30:04 Struggles with Insulin Management 31:13 The Importance of Snack Variety 32:26 Cycling and Blood Sugar Control 33:44 Dealing with Lows While Cycling 37:01 'Bonking' (Non-T1Ds version of a Low)  43:59 Managing Diabetes on Long Trips 48:21 Bike Maintenance and Preparation 53:12 Daily Dose! __________ Under the Insulin is brought to you by the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠I Challenge Diabetes (ICD)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youth Council. For more information about I Challenge Diabetes visit: ⁠⁠www.ichallengediabetes.org⁠⁠ & be sure to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sign up for the ICD newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠ to stay up-to date on upcoming programs and events for T1Ds ⁠ JOIN THE ICD COMMUNITY: ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ If you got anything out of this episode, please be sure to RATE & REVIEW to help us reach more T1Ds and impact as many lives as possible 💛