What Could Go Wrong? Adventures, Bikepacking & Survival with Tegan Phillips

Send us Fan MailIn episode #193 we chat with funny gal Tegan Phillips, a passionate cyclist, cartoonist, and adventure seeker based in Girona, Spain about her incredible journeys, from cycling 11,000 kilometers across Africa to a self-powered Ironman through New Zealand. Discover her unique approach to adventure, cycling, nutrition, and staying resilient through extraordinary challenges.KEY TAKEAWAYSFrom cartoons to bikepacking adventures: Tegan talks about her trips across South Africa, Morocco, and moreThe logistics and spontaneity involved in planning trips, including her route from Cairo to Cape Town and her experiences with record attemptsA deep dive into her near-fatal electrolytes crisis in Ethiopia, how she managed it, and lessons on electrolyte balance and safetyHer upcoming bikepacking routes, including a women-led trip following the Tour de France, and tips for planning flexible adventuresThe importance of nutrition on the road: foods she favors, her approach to hydration, and how to manage supplies during long ridesThe story behind her two truths and a lie: eating ice cream nonstop, breaking her arm on a first date, and losing 80% vision in one eyePlease note that this podcast is created strictly for educational purposes and should never be used for medical diagnosis or treatment.ABOUT TEGAN PHILLIPS:Tegan Phillips is a writer, cartoonist, speaker, and adventure cyclist based in Girona, Spain. Her adventures have included cycling 11,000 kilometres through Africa and a self-powered 10-Ironman journey across New Zealand. She aims to inspire women to see adventure as something accessible, meaningful, and fun.FREE RESOURCES:Hydration 101: https://mailchi.mp/nutritional-revolution/hydration101Managing Overheating and Hydration: https://mailchi.mp/nutritional-revolution/overheating-and-hydrationFOLLOW TEGAN:IG: https://www.instagram.com/teganphillipscomedyWeb: www.teganphillips.comTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@teganphillipsTIMESTAMPS00:00 - Welcome and intro to Tegan Phillips’ adventurous life02:50 - How cycling became her passion after a stress fracture05:40 - Cycling styles: gravel bikepacking versus mountain biking09:16 - The Cairo to Cape Town record attempt and logistical hurdles14:16 - Vital lessons from her electrolytes emergency in Ethiopia20:28 - Her creative projects as a comic artist and apparel brand24:32 - Planning flexible bikepacking trips and sharing routes28:23 - What she eats on long rides and her go-to snacks33:01 - Managing nutrition supplies: packing, buying, and hydration tips43:34 - The wild experience with dengue fever and eye damage46:01 - Breaking her arm on a bike and other fun facts49:16 - Upcoming bikepacking trips and connecting with fellow women cyclists50:04 - Closing thoughts and where to find her onlineMORE NRApply to work with Kyla → https://p.bttr.to/3ZrwzcFUse code NEWPOD10 for 10% off our meal plans → https://nutritional-revolution.com/products/CONNECT Instagram → www.instagram.com/nutritionalrevolutionSponsorship inquiries → [email protected] in having your biomarkers or nutrigenomics checked? Email us at [email protected] TRUSTED RESOURCES Supplements (save 20%) → https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/kchannellFeed Club ($20 off) → https://thefeed.com/teams/nutritional-revolutionKyla's top picks → https://shopmy.us/shop/nutrevFollow us @nutritionalrevolution