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The Amateur Hour
by Alastair Evans
The Amateur Hour Podcast hosts Alastair Evans and Craig Swaine, two cycling enthusiasts in Perth, WA, bringing listeners stories of local legends, discussing popular topics and covering events, all with the goal of making our local scene even classier 🙌
Episodes
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Strength of Will: Part Three
+60km/h, downhill, crash in the peleton, helicopter transport. A series of words no cyclist wants to be a part of. This was the scenario Will Celis found himself in twelve months ago. A huge crash at the PDCC North Dandalup handicap on the downhill run to the finish line, left Will unconcious and...
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Generation cX: Tristan Nash and Zoe Davison
We bring you two of the hottest talents coming out of WA (short for Where it's At)! With enough jerseys between them to start a clothing label, these Gen cXr's are shaping the landscape locally, leaving a cleat print on all 3 disciplines; cX, Road and MTB. Just like their generation, Tristan and...
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Deb Kempe: Thrive with 4Five
The 4Five+ Athlete Collective Incorporated is a West Australian-based not-for-profit association that focuses on education & research, positive role-modelling and support networks to inspire and support female athletes aged 45+ to maintain an active and competitive life, providing benefits for...
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Marissa Drummond: Madam of Mid West MTB
Want to know what’s happening north of Perth? Meet the Queen of the North! Alastair is treated to a chat with MTB Madam and Geraldton Cycling Academy OG, Marissa Drummond. Winner of the 2019 Mid West Sportsperson of the Year, Marissa shares her love of cycling and coaching, and what is achieved...
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Bryan Staring: SuperStar on Two Wheels
Meet Aussie Superbike racer Bryan Staring.....we did and boy were we stoked! From MotoGP, Supersport and Superbike racing, to MTB, road and gravel, Bryan takes anything with two wheels and rides the s##t out of it. He's a racers’ racer, and a friendly, humble guy with a tonne of passion. We look...
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Scotty Taylor: BMX Bandit
Fire up the DeLorean and journey back to the 1980s and 90s. You're going to need a helmet and some quick spinning legs as we try keep up with Scotty Taylor and his recap of 20+ years racing BMX. From his early days digging out tracks on abandoned lots in hammy hill to designing and constructing...
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The Road to SeVen
On the SeVenth day at SeVen AM, the Great Gravel Lords invented SeVen. Prophets Craig Swaine and Alastair Evans seek divine intervention as they walk the winding road that leads to Nannup and the Trek UCI event that is SeVen. Four weeks out from race day, Craig, Alastair and Lakes Shop Owner Tony...
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Meditation for Cyclists
World Meditation Day is this Friday 20th May, and so Amateur Hour regular and Fremantle Mind instructor Ali Milne steps in to offer a short meditation session with a cycling theme. Ali recently achieved his qualification and has started leading meditation sessions, and with the The Amateur Hour…
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Looking back at SeVen
While the legs are still sore from the beast that was SeVen, we chat with The Press Room podcast and MC from the TREK UCI World Gravel Event for 2022….Jethro Nagle. Jet briefly recaps his highlights of the day and some of the special stories to come out of it. He also gives an insight into what...
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RCCC: Chats with the Prez
Alastair and Craig pull up a stool at the uber cool Lyric Lane Underground for a chat and a beer with President of the Roues Chaudes Cycling Club Daniel O'Donoghue. We hear about the genesis of the club and the racing scene in Perth, talk about the opportunities and struggles faced by clubs in…
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Chris Tallentire MLA
Casual chat with local politician and mega cycling enthusiast and Francophile Chris Tallentire MLA. Chris talks about his passion for the bike and what it offers a community, his recent solo end to end of the Munda Biddi in January 2022 and what can be done for cycling advocacy and development as…
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Swan Drafting: The Full Head
Alastair sits down with OG duo Josh Vinci and Luke Bartlett from Swan Drafting Cycling Club. This is a great chat about the genesis of the club and how they've developed and maintained the culture of the club. We talk racing, bunchies, the joys of kit design and creating a splash in the Perth...
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Fuelling For Success
In this episode we sit down and talk through one of the simplest, yet most underutilized performance boosters out there......food. We seek to give an understanding of weight management and how to not only manipulate, but also utilise your diet to facilitate consistency and performance…
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Get WACXed 🚵♀️🍻
In this episode, we sit down for a few beers with the men behind the cyclocross scene in Perth, Western Australia. Steuart (van der) Carson and Ash Williams have a clear passion and love for cx racing. They tell us all about the birth of the genre in Perth, what it takes to maintain, grow and...
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Crash Culture
We don’t like to talk about it, but lately it’s impossible to ignore. Crashes have increased significantly, with carnage occurring on a consistent basis. The tail end of the winter road series saw some of this, as did the Tour of Margaret River, and recently the start of the summer criteriums has...
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The Ultra Challenge
Ultra Cycling! If it hasn’t been on your radar before now, it will be after this listen. The Amateur Hour talks with ultra endurance rider Sacha Dowell. Women’s record holder of the Munda Biddi Ultra, Sacha opens up on her passions for pushing the limits in what is an increasingly popular sport....
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ToMR 2021
Another rip-roaring edition of WAs biggest stage race has finished for the year! The Amateur Hour jumped at the opportunity to cover the weekends racing in A division, providing listeners with insight into the race tactics and reactions from 3 of the top teams; Zenith Presto, Pedal Mafia and...
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Ali Milne: Cycling as the Conduit
In Mental Health week the Amateur Hour speaks with local cyclist Ali Milne. A welcoming and friendly face in the bunch, he is known for his fearsome racing and competitive nature once the race numbers are pinned on. In 2020, we didn’t see Ali for a while, and as it turned out he was experiencing…
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The Classic
The biggest race of the season. A pure classic. Hilly and hard. This year’s edition of the Peel Classic was all of the above. Throw into that mix a torrential downpour with hail, thunder and lightning and you have a day to remember. This Amateur Hour special episode goes inside the event looking...
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Cycling and Coffee, the Dome Way.
Meet Toby Brown, team manager of Dome Coffee Cycling Team. 10 years ago Toby and a few mates started a shop team which has gradually grown into one of Perth’s most successful teams. Initially sponsoring with his Dome Cafe, Toby soon gained sponsorship from the franchise and grew the roster into a...
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Peeling back PDCC
The racing scene in Perth has taken off these last 2 years. Increased interest in men, women and juniors has seen bigger bunches, faster racing and more race options to choose from across a calendar year. The increase has brought to a head some of the challenges clubs have faced for some time…
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Power of the Mind
Road Running. It’s like the weather. Fickle. One minute you’re flying, the next you’re becoming best buds with your physio to overcome the latest ailment in your foot/calf/toe/shin you name it. Meet Fran Lang, trail and endurance runner, super mum and full-time worker. Trail running found Fran at...
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Toast to ToMR 🥂
ToMR version 11 was a classic! With over 700 cyclists and 130 teams it promised to be a beauty, and boy did it deliver! Lakes Bikes entered six teams, 5 mens and one women’s team for this years event. Follow the action from the weekend as my teammates and I review all 5 stages and discuss race...
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ToMR Preview
Tour of Margaret River #11 has almost arrived! With new stages and 3 team time trials all within 3 days this years version promises to be a beauty! To get you even more excited The Amateur Hour spoke to event organiser Brendon Morrison and discovered what riders can look forward. Included also…
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Wright Focus
The Amateur Hour is back to talk to one of WA’s most successful track athletes from the late 80s and early 90s. Darren Wright, a gifted runner who found his flow in hurdles, shares with listeners his athletics career and the learnings it offered. From little athletics to Olympic trials, Darren...
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Free as a Bird
Meet Sabine Bird. Endurance athlete, coach and community volunteer with Veris Cycling. Born to explore and push boundaries, Sabine discovered endurance riding back in 2013. So began a love for a sport which has taken her around Australia and overseas to New Zealand and America. With a supportive...
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Strength of Will, Part Two
William Celis returns to tell us about all things cycling! He shares his favourite racing stories, bikes, local and world tour cyclists, providing insight all the time into how his mind operates in such an unpredictable and challenging sport. With a fun Q&A segment at the end, you’re going to…
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Racing is Back!
My Lakes Bikes teammates join me to preview, and later review the first two races of the Winter Road Series here in Perth. We look at tactics, predictions for grades A & B, and some tips for nutrition. * Getting a sore back from riding? Strengthen your muscles with Pilates. At Relax Smart Pilates...
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Cate Wray: One Life
Meet Cate Wray. Cyclist and Crankin Wheel Women co-founder. Cate’s story is one of resilience, tenacity and self-belief. Growing up in Gosnells the youngest of four siblings, she learned quickly to fight for her place at the table. A talented swimmer before leaving school at 15 for hairdressing,...
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All Clarke
How do you complete 16 Ironman triathlons consecutively?! Fremantle legend Shane Clarke opens up in this episode, sharing with listeners his love for exercise; including family in the journey every step of the way, and how the right mindset can bring about great success, yet also longevity in…
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Strength of Will, Part One
Meet Will Celis, a Colombian born BMX rider who competed for his country on the world stage. Hear about growing up in a third world country, following your dreams despite horrific setbacks and giving back to a sport that you love.
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Meet Mr Savage
In this episode, we tune into the story of Danny Savage and his sporting career to date. With snippets from his canoeing days for Great Britain, family life and the move to Australia, his horrible cycling crash and missing Tour of Margaret River, coming back stronger than ever before, you’ll gain...
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The Amateur Hour
Hosted by cycling enthusiast Alastair Evans, The Amateur Hour is a laidback, interview style podcast that aims to share stories of local athletes from Perth, Western Australia. It’s hoped that by gaining an insight into the lives and personalities of athletes from a variety of sports will inspire...
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The Amateur Hour Podcast hosts Alastair Evans and Craig Swaine, two cycling enthusiasts in Perth, WA, bringing listeners stories of local legends, discussing popular topics and covering events, all with the goal of making our local scene even classier 🙌
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The Amateur Hour Podcast hosts Alastair Evans and Craig Swaine, two cycling enthusiasts in Perth, WA, bringing listeners stories of local legends, discussing popular topics and covering events, all with the goal of making our local scene even classier 🙌
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