The Spokes People

And we're baaaaack... Welcome to Season 3, episode 33, of The Spokes People Podcast! To kick off the new(ish) year, Dave, Dave & Ken are joined once again by one of our favorite returning guests, James Krist to discuss all things Nebraska Off-Road Series, (N.O.S.)

For our final episode of the season Dave, Dave, & Jamie discuss their picks for best bike related gifts this holiday season, as well as new years resolutions. So if you don't know what to get your bike riding loved one, or are looking for a good way to spend you holiday money, be sure to tune in to The Spokes People podcast.

Following up from our last episode, Dave & Dave once again sit down with all-star-super-star honorary-third-member Ken Theis to hear about "The Main Five" ride he hosted in November. (Listen to episode 29 if you'd like to catch up on how that ride came to be)It was a hard, wet, and cold ride by all accounts, but if you're wondering how it really went for the riders or if Ken's up for putting it on again next year, you'll just have to tune in and find out.Later in the episode we discuss winter training plans and what recent buy's Ken would recommend to his fellow riders.

Every episode here at The Spokes People Podcast is special, but we'd be lying if we didn't say some episodes are a little more "special" than others. Today we bring you one of those "special" episodes.For the 30th installment of The Spokes People Podcast, Dave & Dave are joined again by friends Ken Theis and Jamie Schmidt to discuss all things Coffee and Music (and we do mean ALL things). It's another long and winding road of discussion folks, but we're sure you'll enjoy every minute!

Episode 29 of The Spokes People podcast is here with two very very special guests!Kicking off the start of the episode we're joined for the first time—finally—by the ever elusive Jamie Schmidt to discuss the contentious yet very important subject of E-bikes. No matter where you stand on the subject, we guarantee the conversation to be thorough and insightful. And for the main topic of conversation, Ken Theis joins us once again, this time to walk us through a very special ride he's putting on—"The Main Five"—followed by a very candid dialog about the role of mental health and need for community in our biking circles.

Dave (Henson) and Dave (FDR) return for episode 28 of the Spokes People podcast!First, a recap of everything we've missed since the summer season began followed by a look at what to expect going into the fall season. And to end the show, a candid conversation on the worrying state of independent bike shops and their role in supporting communities.

It's that time of year again... okay maybe we're a little late. If you haven't heard, Tour de France season has opened to a very exciting start. And although we weren't able to have our pre-race prep show this year, we still wanted to bring you a bit of coverage while it's happening.But before that, the two Daves wanted to take some time to discuss a notable change in one of our local events here in Omaha, The Tuesday Night Worlds Criterium Series. So join us on episode 27 of the Spoke People Podcast for a chill, informative and notably anti-lime scooter conversation!

And now for something very new!So far for this season of The Spokes People podcast we've been featuring some of our returning and familiar guests in an effort to catch up with and show continued support for the many amazing organizations and riders that make Nebraska great. But for episode 26 we've decided to change it up and shine a light on a brand new group to the Nebraska biking scene: the Women's Mountain Biking Alliance of Nebraska or "WMBA" as they prefer it.This week were joined by Cara Stirts, and Jen Hale to talk about what makes WMBA such and important and different organization for women cyclists in Nebraska, the need they hope to fill, and the how and why you should get involved! It's a great episode and we hope to have them as yet another amazing returning set of voices to our show!Note: FDR was unfortunately unavailable this week (not new) but don't worry, resident badass Ken Theis was able to take up his first official shift as co-host this week along side Dave.

Last time on The Spokes People podcast, Dave (Henson) and Dave (FDR), were in Louisville Nebraska talking to all the fine folks spectating, organizing and participating in this years windy and wild Louisville Classic Gravel Grinder. Like we mentioned last episode, we weren't able to fit all of our wonderful guests into just one episode, so we're back again with even more.From start line, to finish line, to your ears, join us once again for part 2 of our Louisville Classic Gravel Grinder race day special. (and if you haven't heard part 1 yet, be sure to start there)Photo Credits: McColgan Photography.

A week ago we packed up our gear and headed down to Louisville, Nebraska for our much anticipated Louisville Classic Gravel Grinder on-location-race-day-episode! You may have seen us there, hell, you may have even spoken to us.We had so many amazing guest voices, both first timers and regulars, and we’re very excited for you to hear all of the stories and insights we were able to gather during and after the race.So tune in and enjoy part 1 of our first ever Spokes People podcast race day special.Photo Credits: McColgan Photography

For this week's episode of the Spokes People Podcast, and back by popular demand, we are joined once again by the one and only, extreme ultra super mega endurance athlete Theresa Bender to discuss her past year of riding and racing, along with future plans for this year. So if you'd like to know more about trail spiders, apocalyptic racing conditions (high winds & wildfires), the patented "Bender Lean", or just what it is that motivates an endurance athlete to put themselves through it all, be sure to tune in.

Community is the driving force behind everything we do here at the Spokes People Podcast, and we'd be hard-pressed to find a greater, more impactful, intersection between the biking community and the greater Omaha area than the story found at "Bike with Mike Day".So for episode 22, Dave (Henson) is joined once again by returning guest Tom Kutilek (over the phone) and first time guest Steve Kutilek, to discuss, how it all started, what it's all about, the amazing contributions they've been able to make in aiding Omaha's mental health resources, this year's special million dollar goal, and what you can do to get involved.

Red Alert! This is not a drill! Nebraska Off-Road Series 2025 starts in just four days, and to make sure we could bring you all the info you'll need before it begins, we've decided to release episode 23 a week early!On this episode of The Spokes People Podcast., Dave (Henson) and Dave (FDR) are joined once again by the always articulate James Krist to explore and discuss the many exciting changes and updates to Nebraska Off-Road Racing for 2025. Such changes include, but are not limited to, an amazing new partnership with the T.H.O.R. (Trails Have Our Respect) organization, a fresh rebranding thematically known as "MONSTERS OF TRAILS", a new racing venue along with returning favorites, some new time keeping equipment and potential merchandise, a new season registration program (that comes with discounts), and a special end of season state championship!Tune up and tune in!

Now that we're back in the swing of things here at The Spokes People Podcast, it's time to start bringing on some guests! And who better to start the season than the guest that started it all, Brad Oldfield. That's right, it's almost April, and our first returning Spokes Person of season 2 is here to talk to us about his own season 2 with the now officially annual "Louisville Classic Gravel Grinder".So sit back, relax, maybe crack open a cold beverage of your choice (Dave and Dave chose some PBRs) and join us on our first "street legal" episode of The Spokes People Podcast.

Picking up from where they left off last episode, Dave (Henson) and Dave (FDR) have reconvened this week to finish discussing the various upcoming races and rides they weren't able to cover last week. This time with a special emphasis on gravel road races.*Included in this discussion you'll find stories and insights from previous races, a special geology lesson with FDR, a brief but important star wars history tangent, a first time appearance from our producer, and talks of FDR's new special interest (Randonneuring).

New year, same Daves. Did you miss us? Welcome to season 2 of The Spokes People Podcast! And with that, a new year of excellent bike riding and racing! For our season premiere, we've decided to do a little house cleaning and discuss some of the upcoming races and rides that you need to be aware of, as well as, what unannounced events to look out for as the year continues.But first, before all of that, Dave (Henson) and Dave (FDR) need to explain where the hell they've been during these past winter months, and maybe a look at how their winter training has progressed.

It's been a long and exciting 2024 for us here at The Spokes People Podcast, and we're already looking ahead to an even greater 2025. But before we get there, we ask you to join us for one final episode of the season as we recap and reflect on our past episodes, and discuss our plans for the future.Warning: If you normally come to our show for the structured and intellectually rich conversation we usually provide, this episode may seem a bit different. It's a celebration, and Dave (Henson), Dave (FDR) and, our honorary third host, Ken (Theis) have elected to treat it as such. (Translation: Theres even more jokes and FDR had to be censored more than usual).

For episode 17 of The Spokes People podcast we'd like you to welcome friend of the shop and show Seth Marek. If you don't know him already, Seth is a local Nebraska cyclist with an impressive background in a variety of endurance related mountain bike races. He's also an experienced marathon runner who for some reason couldn't run fast enough to get away from us.Join us for a relaxed November evening conversation between Seth, Dave (Henson) and Dave (FDR) as they cover Seth's recent race history, the ways in which he has trained and prepared for his races (you'll never guess who his coach is) and a bit about his running career and aspirations.

The holiday season is fast approaching and with it comes heaps and helpings of delicious and decadent diet destroying food and drinks. To help guide us from the path of temptation, Dave (Henson) and Dave (FDR) are joined once again by honorary Spokes People Podcast member, and renowned beard grower, Ken Theis of Kilowatt Coaching. In this special episode, we'll explore a wide variety information and tips Ken has gathered throughout his time as a personal coach in hopes of leaving you with a better understanding of your own nutritional health and ways that you can develop and maintain a healthy diet for the coming winter months.

A big part of The Spokes People Podcast has always been about brining attention and awareness to the important topics, projects, and programs that affect our local biking community here in Omaha, and few things impact our local riders more than the work being done at THOR (Trails Have Our Respect).So for this long and winding episode of The Spokes People Podcast, Dave (Henson) and Dave (FDR) sat down with the Executive Director of THOR, Jason Brummels, to discuss some of the many projects THOR has been involved in past, present, and future along with an exploration of the recent organizational shift in values at THOR as far as how best to serve the Omaha metro population.

This one's been a long time coming.After numerous mentions throughout the Spokes People Podcast series, we've finally been able to sit down and talk with our special guest for this week Dan Jennings, or Dan "The SRAM Man" as he's sometimes referred. If you haven't been able to guess from that title, Dan is our friendly neighborhood Omaha regional representative for SRAM (the globally popular cycling parts manufacturer) that some of you may know well.In this episode, Dave (Henson) and Dan discuss a myriad of topics ranging from Dan's history with cycling and the SRAM corporation, to the many unique ways SRAM has given and continues to give back to the cycling community globally, nationally and locally, and a conversational preview of some exciting (possibly game changing) cycling equipment you may want to be aware of.[Shockingly, Dave (FDR) lost track of time and wasn't able to make it this week]Editor's note: As the trees change around our beautiful trails so too does our podcast logo. We hope you enjoy the new fall season design.

Lucky number 13, just in time for October.We've had a lot of excellent guests in the studio as of late, and with many more lined up for the future, we've decided now would be a good time to sit down and focus on one of our own. Dave Randleman, or as we like to call him, FDR [we'll let you imagine what the F stands for], joins us in the hot seat this week to tell Dave (Henson) about his own journey through cycling, some of his tips for proper bike maintenance as a mechanic and what his recent training journey this year has looked like.For those of you somewhat new to cycling or those looking for tips on how and when to care for your bike, this episode also serves as a great beginner's guide to bike maintenance. And if you feel this episode would serve a friend that could use the advice, be sure to share it with them as well.

Did you miss us? Dave and Dave have returned from their individual hiatuses and are here to being you another exhillerating episode of the Spokes People podcast.This week, FDR has brought in fellow Harvest Racing members Eric O’Brien and Rafal Doloto to discuss the Mark Savery Grand Prix, the wide reaching impact of the man it honors, and a little bit about why you should consider cycle cross racing as your next adventure.

Another Wednesday, another insightful and exhilarating conversation with Dave and Dave. This week they've finally been able to coordinate with special guest Endurance Athlete Theresa Bender to talk about her experience as an endurance athlete, her personal approach to training and nutrition, and her perspective on being a mother racer.

We've made it to the big Ten, and Dave (Henson) and Dave (FDR) think it's about time they start relating to the kid's. More specifically, our special guest Mac Marousek, a young and accomplished dirt jumper, enduro rider and all around bike lover.Join us as Mac takes D&D through the lifestyle and mindset of himself as a rider, while they try to avoid sounding as geriatric as possible.[Warning: It was a bit of a noisy day in the shop.]

Dave and Dave are back again, for another (mostly) insightful conversation about the wide world of cycling. This week they're joined by Mark Sullivan of Tuesday Night Worlds, to talk about Criterium racing and what makes it such an amazing yet underutilized part of a well-rounded racer's repertoire.

We’re on episode 8 of The Spokes People podcast and there’s no signs of slowing down. For this week’s adventure, your host Dave (Henson) and his co-host Dave (FDR) are joined by special guest Collin Earhart to talk all things Giant (bicycles), along with FDR’s jealousy of women’s bike colors and the real problem with E-bikes.And later on in the episode, (with the embargo now lifted as of this episode’s publication) Collin can reveal a next “Giant” step in the gravel bike scene.

With the Tour de France just one day away, Dave, Dave and special guest Troy Tellinghuisen sat down for an extra Friday episode to talk about the history of the tour, some personal predictions for this year's race, and how recent events are expected to greatly impact the outcomes. Whether you're an expert in all things Tour de France, or just someone that's looking to know a little more about it and what to watch for, this episode's sure to be the perfect prep for the biggest cycling event of the year.

The prodigal Dave (FDR) has returned at last, after recovering from some very serious ailments, to join Dave (Henson) in episode 6 of The Spokes People Podcast.For this weeks episode, series director James Krist, sits down to talk all things NOS (Nebraska Off-Road Series). What got him started with the program, what it takes to put on, and what a rider like you might expect to find at one of their races.(along with how FDR may have made James' wife cry)

Rounding out our 5th episode, Dave (Henson) and previous guest Ken Theis take a pause on guest interviews to answer a few questions about the podcast, such as why it was started and what to expect from future episodes. Followed by a conversation about upcoming bike events in June and July.Later in the episode Dave and Ken are joined by Cole Mason to talk about his biking experience with downhill.[Dave (FDR) was sick]

Join us for episode 4 of The Spokes People Podcast! This memorial day weekend Dave (Henson) sat down with Allison Burton and her daughter Claire Burton to discuss their involvement in NICA (National Interscholastic Cycling Association), Prairie Bloom, and the importance of female involvement in cycling.[FDR was out biking]

Continuing our journey through the Omaha bicycling scene, Dave (Henson) and Dave (FDR) are joined this week by Ken Theis of Kilowatt Coaching, to discuss his history, methodology and overall philosophy when it comes to athletic training (including a surprise [to Dave] testimonial from one of Ken's clients).

In our second episode of the "Spokes People" podcast, Dave (Henson) and Dave (FDR) sit down to talk with Tom Kutilek, on his involvement in "Bike With Mike Day", the story that started it and how it's come to impact the Omaha area so far.

In our inaugural episode of "The Spokes People" podcast, Dave (Henson) & Dave (FDR) sit down for a chat with Brad Oldfield to discuss his experience in organizing the newly formed "Louisville Classic Gravel Grinder", followed by a later conversation with Doug Scherlie on his 40 year long running "Bicycle Ride Across Nebraska".