PODCAST · sports
+SpeedStudio
by NICH Media
Hosted by Nikki and Chad Strickland, founders of +SpeedStudio, a creative agency and member club, as well as their corporate consultancy, NICH +Culture, they bridge the world of performance, business, art, and design. Based in Atlanta, GA, they engage leaders, athletes, and creatives alike, with the through-line of endurance sports. Never scripted, this is real talk.
Episodes
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Ep. 140 – Tulsa Tough, U.S. Nationals with Michael Garrison and Cole Davis
This week we are joined by recurring guests Michael and Cole. Boy, do we have a lot to talk about: Boulder is a party town, Tulsa Tough behind the scenes, how Cole got punched mid-race by a guy who got dropped, why Athen’s Twilight is actually a harder event, Dario is the real deal, how other...
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Ep. 139 – Danni Shrosbree, Professional Cyclist
From the Studio, where Chad’s been forced to give up caffeine, sodium, and alcohol, Nikki’s got a doggie fit tracker, the Enhanced games fail, and of course, it’s Unbound Week. So we are joined by Danni Shrosbee, fresh off her top 5 at Gralloch Gravel. We chat about her new Argon 18, riding in...
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Ep. 138 – Collaboration and Challenge Season
A one-on-one from the Studio with Nikki and Chad where they declare it officially collaboration season, what makes a good collab versus a bad one, Adidas x Satisfy Running, AKOG x Basso, the AP x Swatch chaos that has the watch world losing it, and a potential +speedstudio challenge ride from...
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Ep. 137 – Dr. Wayne Dyer, Traka Drama, and a Free App That Will Change Your Life
A one on one from the Studio with Nikki and Chad covering podcasts vs audiobooks, Dr. Wayne W. Dyer's How to Be a No-Limit Person, which is actually harder — gravel racing or trail running, the new EF Giro kit, why local influencers are quietly winning in endurance sports, Marly Gravel surprises...
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Ep. 136 – Marathons, Design and Market Disruptors
A one on one from the Studio with Nikki and Chad where they catch us up on Boston Marathon, the London Marathon where two runners broke the two hour record, the difference between running stories and gravel stories, and why running might carry more emotion for people. They also get into the kit...
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Ep. 135 – Lake Sonoma 50k, Northern California paradise and Athen's Twilight
A one on one from the hotel room with Nikki and Chad where they recap the Lake Sonoma 50k, beautiful trails, an awesome race, why having a crew is a real advantage out there, Healdsburg and Calistoga being incredible for both riding and running, how Healdsburg honestly feels like a different…
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Ep. 134 – AI Doctors, BTS of +SpeedStudio, and Upcoming Races
A one-on-one from the Studio with Nikki and Chad, where theyget into how Nikki solved her allergy issues with ChatGPT, prepping for her 50k in Sonoma including what she's packing, Michael and Cole hitting Redlands, Sea Otter, and Athens Twilight, why SpeedStudio is more than a bike racing team…
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Ep. 133 – The Atlanta Beltline, Milan-San Remo and White Bibs
A one-on-one from the Studio with Nikki and Chad, where they get into Beltline rules and why everyone seems to have a different interpretation, Milan San Remo recap, the very real dangers of cycling and the conversations we don't have enough, and the age-old question of whether you have to be…
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Ep. 132 – Ian Boswell, Professional Cyclist
In this episode with professional cyclist and gravel racer, Ian Boswell, we chat about his World Tour career, the evolution of gravel racing, his iconic Unbound win, and his experience on the infamous Airport Ride. We also discuss his upcoming races, participating in Vermont Overland (gravel race...
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Ep. 131 – From Cycling Wins to the Atlanta Symphony and Everything In-between
In this one-on-one, we discuss everything in the kitchen sink for Nikki's birthday weekend extravaganza. From guest of the pod, Luke Lamperti winning his first World Tour race, to Strade Bianchi mishaps, USA Track and Field drama continued, the LA Marathon fail, trail racing etiquette, the…
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Ep. 130 – Atlanta Marathon Weekend Drama
In this episode, we touch on the question that has been causing the running world to lose its minds for the past 24-48 hours: What actually happened at the Atlanta Publix Half-Marathon Championship? We discuss the race, why this always seems to happen in Atlanta, share some insider knowledge into...
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Ep. 129 – UTMB Mexico Fiasco, the Spirit of Trail Running, and The Cycle of Business
A one on one from the Studio with Nikki and Chad where they catch us up on the drama in Mexico, how UTMB needs communication help, picking alternative birthdays, Alysa Liu stole the show at the Olympics, skimo’s debut, USA hockey wins gold in arguably one of the greatest games ever, and how you...
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Ep. 128 – Santa Vall race report with Michael Garrison
This week’s special episode is a post-race analysis of Santa Vall, where Michael started the season with a Top 5 finish, beating most of the world's top gravel racers in the process. In the race, he debuted the new Basso Palta 3 and unreleased Tune gravel wheelset (not a bad debut if we say so...
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EP. 127 – The Bad Bunny Super Bowl, Michael Garrison at Casa Basso
This episode finds Nikki and Chad in the Studio after a huge week and a day behind on the pod. They chat about how Bad Bunny won the Super Bowl, whether people actually like Kid Rock, the pro team launch week, the Culture of Speed campaigns, how bad things can lead to good things, (from Chad’s...
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Ep. 126 – Professional Cyclist, Maggie Coles-Lyster of Human Powered Health
On this week's episode, we have former Canadian National Champion, Olympian, and world tour cyclist Maggie Coles-Lyster on the podcast. We discuss her big win at the Tour Down Under, her fightback after battling a career-changing injury, current racing schedule at the Tour of UAE, and her plans…
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Ep. 125 – Our Pro Racing Schedule, Atlanta Group Ride Culture, and The Perfect Tucker
This episode finds Nikki in Chad in the Studio, weathering the winter apocalypse that didn’t happen. They chat about how working while Zwifting makes you feel less guilty, Rapha’s new US National team kit, and the SpeedStudio professional racing program schedule for the first half of the year.…
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Ep. 124 - Peta Mullens at the Tour Down Under
Nikki and Chad are in the Studio on MLK Day, where we get an update on why you should never wear rings while trail running. Yikes. They call recurring guest Peta Mullens to discuss why “Dry January” is out and “Jealous January” is in. She’s there working commentary for the Tour Down Under, so…
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Ep. 123 – Cole Townsend, Founder of Running Supply
In this episode we dive deep into the world of running gear, how it stacks up to cycling kits, who is leading the game in innovation, the influx of label slapping, why runners don't wear matching team kits, the influence of Atlanta Track Club and Atlanta Run Club and the different cultures of...
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Ep. 122 – Circle-Back Culture and Communities for Everyone
A one-on-one with Nikki and Chad in the Studio, where they subconsciously revert to Culture Edit mode: they chat “circle-back” season, trapped in fake-days, how WFH has increased the extended holiday break in the corporate world, and Nikki learns about the interoffice envelope. They also chat…
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Ep. 121 – 2026 Predictions with John Trainor
In the final episode of 2025 we give the people what they want. Predictions, podcast stats and the one and only John Trainor. We chat AI, technology, sports, fashion and much more. At the risk of giving any spoiler alerts, you're just going to have to give it a listen to find out more. Happy New...
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Ep. 120 – Holiday Edition
This week’s one on one finds Nikki and Chad in the Studio where they publicly acknowledge that Christmas is not in fact on Wednesday, how Holiday Don Pan broke the internet, that Emily in Paris is like Sex and the City, how I Love LA is legit, Rachel Sennot is not a nepo-baby, and how One Battle...
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Ep. 119 – Out of Retirement, Knitting, Marathon Fakes and the Holidays
On this one-on-one episode, Nikki and Chad discuss the podcast unicorns, athletes coming out of retirement, new hobbies, Super-Halves, people faking their marathon time and the IG account calling them out, holiday lists, Kipchoge possibly moving to Saudi Arabia, and experiences over gifts.
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Ep. 118 – Michael Garrison on Spotify Wrapped and US Pro Racing
This week Nikki, Chad, and Michael are talking training on the vibes, F1 world championship, Lewis Hamilton’s MC Hammer pants, Spotify Wrapped Week: listening ages, MG’s music choices, top genres, what is space music, Mind Enterprises, racing by the book. We also chat that it’s easier to just do...
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Ep. 117 – Flattening Culture, Design Impact, and Performative Sober Culture
A one-on-one with Nikki and Chad in the Studio finds them contemplating end-of-year perspectives, the top 5 best steaks ever, a Staplehouse re-discovery, what to tip for counter service, and judging Chad’s 18%. They also chat the flattening of pop culture, resisting fame by not wanting to sell…
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Ep. 116 – Aaron Gouw, Carbs Fuel
This week we are in the studio and joined by Aaron Gouw, Co-founder & Chief Product Officer of Carbs Fuel, a new sports nutrition company making a huge impact in the endurance world. They chat with Aaron about riding in Golden, founding Carbs remotely, the importance of simplification and...
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Ep. 115 – Cole Davis joins +SpeedStudio x Basso Racing in 2026
In this exciting episode, we chat about team camp recap, the North GA mountains, the business of teams/sponsorships, and have an exciting call with Cole Davis, the new addition to the +SpeedStudio x Basso professional racing team. From tales of Girona to the excitement of being united with former...
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Ep. 114 – Johnny Persón, Founder and CEO of Aug11
This week’s episode, we welcome our friend Johnny Persón into the Studio. We chat about walking five wide on the Beltline, what makes up a FRED, run club culture in ATL, living life in such an active city, running fashion brands, what’s driving design for the 25-35 year old guy, and why the…
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Ep. 113 – Announcing the NEW +SpeedStudio podcast and recapping the New York Marathon with Jeff Richards
In this week's episode we announce a big name change to the podcast, the reasoning behind the name change and we catch up with special return guest and friend of the pod, Jeff Richards. He walks us through the entire New York Marathon experience, the influencer field, running WITHOUT A PHONE (!),...
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Ep. 112 – Dr. Rachel Pojednic, Chief Science Officer, Restore Hyperwellness
In this episode with Dr. Rachel Pojednic, in our longest episode ever, we dig deep into the world of recovery, wearables, the science of longevity, the "gray zones" of health and wellness, and what the future looks like. We also discuss the perfect last day on earth, the best slogans for t-shirts...
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Ep. 111 – Big Sugar Recap with Professional Cyclist, Peta Mullens
In this episode, Chad recaps his Big Sugar experience, the mecca that is Bentonville, and surprises Nikki by phoning a friend of the pod and previous guest, Peta Mullens. Catching her after Little and Big Sugar, she talks about the vibes, the networking, the races and parties. We say our…
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Ep. 109 – Giant Bicycles Scandal, More AI Slop, and Millennial Ache
This week’s one-on-one from the Studio finds Nikki and Chad, where they chat about America’s top 4 major cities, getting sick one week from the marathon, IV treatment clinic vibe consulting, and how Fall in the ATL is perfect. They go deep on the Giant Bicycles labor scandal, why is it not a…
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Ep. 108 – 129 Miles and Swiftwick Socks
In this one-on-one episode, Nikki and Chad recap Chad's 50th Birthday weekend, 129 on 29, the difference between runners and cyclists (when it comes to sock choice), how Swiftwick is superior, Apple's new AirPod live translation, and the Bad Bunny half-time debate. *Update: you do not need the…
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Ep. 107 – Alexey Vermeulen, Professional Cyclist and Co-Founder of From the Ground Up
In this episode, we ditch the conversation about power numbers and watts to chat with the extremely talented and popular professional cyclist Alexey Vermeulen. We discuss his entrepreneurial journey to becoming a Privateer, his favorite podcasts, the team behind his content generation, finding...
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Ep. 106 – Ghosts in the Machine
This one-on-one finds Nikki and Chad in the Studio, where they chat Fake Fall and the Beltline tourism explosion, a review Del Bar’s Buckhead location, how Rreal Tacos making Beltline Kevin a “sponsored athlete” is genius activation, Apple’s new AirPod Pro’s impact on the local nail salon…
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Ep. 105 – The Mallorca Download
In this one-on-one, we find Nikki and Chad back in Atlanta grinding at the studio, where they chat fake-Fall’s hard launch, FSU football is back, how NIL is destroying the game, Coyote’s on the Beltline, Atlanta is Atlantis, US Open Finals, pro female runners getting popped, and getting blocked…
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Ep. 104 - Alessandro Basso, Basso Bikes
Guest episode with Alessandro Basso, CEO of Stardue Group (brands Basso and Lee Cougan bikes). He joins us from Croatia, where we chat about Italians working during August, secret holiday spots, whether Bassano del Grappa is the new Girona, and the finer aspects of Prosecco, Amarone, and Grappa...
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Ep. 103 – Kristin Mayer, Founder of Betty Designs
In this episode with Kristin Mayer, mom, designer and athlete, we explore her journey that led her to create the iconic brand Betty Designs. From her early days in art school to her time at legendary brand LA Gear, she shares her story of entrepreneurship and how she and Betty Designs have…
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Ep. 102 – The Art of William Kentridge, Billy Joel, and Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans
This one-on-one finds Nikki and Chad in the studio after being stranded in New York for a long weekend. They contemplate how to articulate one-zero-two, that everyone loves DJ, and do a deep dive into the art of William Kentridge, the Frick Collection, and how to avoid long gallery lines. Nikki...
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Ep. 101 – Dylan Johnson, Professional Cyclist
In this week’s episode, we chat with professional cyclist, coach, YouTuber, podcaster, and entrepreneur, Dylan Johnson. We talk about living in Brevard, NC, training in the mountains, group rides, what it means to be a professional cyclist, how he got his start on YouTube, parasocial phenomenon,...
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Ep. 100 – Jason Stewart, How Long Gone
Our guest today had a big influence on us getting to 100 episodes (or just one). Jason Stewart is the co-host of the acclaimed podcast How Long Gone, a cult-favorite show known for its off-the-cuff wit, incisive takes, and perfectly calibrated guest roster, from fashion insiders and musicians to...
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Ep. 099 – SWAG and the Tour de France
This week’s milestone eve episode finds Nikki and Chad in the Studio where it’s sweltering outside and Bieber’s SWAG is on the Sonos. They contemplate standing on business, creative rabbit holes, and where Summer ranks amongst the four seasons. There’s a deep dive into the first week of the Tour…
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Ep. 098 – Kimo Seymour, President, Life Time Events and Media
An exciting episode featuring Kimo Seymour, President of Life Time Events and Media, discussing the ins and outs of Lifetime from both a business and athletic perspective. The episode covers current focuses like Pickleball, upcoming races and challenges, how the Lifetime Grand Prix was created,...
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Ep. 097 – Steamboat to Park City, a Road Trip
Quick one-on-one episode being recorded in the parking lotof a church in Vernal, UT. A day late due to a medical emergency, a history lesson of towns between Colorado and Utah, a recap of SBT GRVL, another shrimp cocktail win, some favorites of Steamboat, Waymo chaos, superpowers and a look into...
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Ep. 096 – Traditional Chinese Medicine, Marty Kove and SBT GRVL
We’re back with a one-on-one episode! This week we talk about Traditional Chinese Medicine, early workouts, the best Chinese restaurant in Atlanta, Marty Kove losing his mind, the magic of Mario Carbone, vibe shifts in style, the best bib shorts on earth, our new obsession with Mobland and...
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Ep. 095 – Amy Charity, SBT GRVL
On this episode, we talk all things gravel and business withCo-founder and Owner of the iconic SBT GRVL (Steamboat Gravel) Race. We discuss the new race format, the inclusion of more juniors and women in the pro fields and the debate of mass starts in the pro race. Covering everything from sea...
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Ep. 094 – Michael Garrison, Pro Cyclist
A special hot-off-the-press episode where we check in with Michael after a successful and highly entertaining Tulsa Tough weekend. We chat about why the race is special (the Super Bowl of criterium racing), get a report from each day, whether they ever talk during a breakaway, was he really...
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Ep. 093 – André Stewart, Café du Cycliste
This week’s guest is André Stewart, Co-founder and CEO of Café du Cycliste, an outdoor apparel brand with roots in cycling.We chat about the Cote D’Azur getting hot, planning rides in the shade, the impressive ride scene in Miami, how the Café du Cycliste “Cappacino” rides turn into an espresso,...
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Ep. 092 – Memorial Day Exhaustion, What Courage Means, Yeppa at Full Blast, and New Ways to Use AI
In this post Memorial Day episode, we find Nikki and Chad exhausted from all the activities, they hanged with Ed Byers over the weekend and got his thoughts on courage and entrepreneurship, they met the Governor, streamed Crit Nats at the Braves game, Spun for Special Ops, provide a Yeppa Co…
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Ep. 091 – A Cycling Trip through the French Riviera
In this one-on-one episode, Nikki and Chad travel from Girona to Nice with some unexpected stops along the way. They stumble upon an outdoor tasting room on the cliff of the ocean, visit Montpellier for the night, stay in an incredible hotel, Chad makes a celebrity appearance at Domaine LaFage,...
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Ep. 090 – Girona and The Traka with Joe Laverick
This week Nikki and Chad are back from Europe with a breakdown of the trip with returning guest and pro cyclist, Joe Laverick. But first, they hypothesize about the local video rental store and Chad gives a pro-tip for skipping lines from the good ole’ days. They chat with Joe about living in...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Hosted by Nikki and Chad Strickland, founders of +SpeedStudio, a creative agency and member club, as well as their corporate consultancy, NICH +Culture, they bridge the world of performance, business, art, and design. Based in Atlanta, GA, they engage leaders, athletes, and creatives alike, with the through-line of endurance sports. Never scripted, this is real talk.
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Hosted by Nikki and Chad Strickland, founders of +SpeedStudio, a creative agency and member club, as well as their corporate consultancy, NICH +Culture, they bridge the world of performance, business, art, and design. Based in Atlanta, GA, they engage leaders, athletes, and creatives alike, with...
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