The Alt Terrain Podcast

Just me this week- answering some listener questions. I cover a variety of topics: fuelling, packing, sleep gear, mindset and mental strategies and more. I'm hoping to make this a regular thing so keep the questions coming!

I feel SO lucky to have had this conversation with Joachim Maclean, the winner of the 2026 Trans Balkan Race. We get into some really useful details around his performance at this race, the strategy he used to take the win, nutrition, sleep and more. We also talk in detail about the disqualification of one of the front runners, Rdoslaw Golebiewski. Thanks for listening!

It's been a while- after a brief hiatus while I've been away racing we are back! In this weeks episode we chat to ultra distance bikefitter Lee Endres, we cover a lot of interesting topics surrounding comfort and efficiency in ultra racing. I found this one fascinating and I hope you do too!

In this episode we chat to Harry Whiles- A veteran of the bikepacking scene and organiser of the Dorset Divide. We cover a vast range of topics (as always) including packing strategies for races, learning from scratching, dealing with pressure and more!

In this episode we check in with friend of the show, Adam Palin- An accomplished ultra racer with a number of super strong results to his name. We discuss training tips, race strategy and work-training balance as well as touching on some bikepacking basics.

This week we catch up with ultra racer Thomas Boury ahead of his first race of the season, the Traka 560. We discuss training tips, fatherhood, nutrition and much more.

Welcome to episode one of the Alt Terrain Podcast- a new show where we explore the world of bike packing and ultra cycling, and meet the wonderful people that make up our community. It’s a place to have meaningful discussions, share stories and help provide useful information for anyone who wants to explore alternative terrain on their bike. Joining us for our first episode is Bright Midnight and Dales Divide winner Justyna Jarczok.