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Detours: Bikepacking, Ultra-Cycling and Adventures by Bike — 97 episodes
Hannah Glatter on Riding the Great Plains, Choosing Community & Making Your Own Rules
Why Not Me? Dilara Tuna on Building Confidence Across Trail Running & Bikepacking
Luisa Werner on Motherhood & Ultra
Meaghan Hackinen's 2026 Tour Divide Record
Nothing to Lose, Everything to Gain: Svenja Betz on Unbound XL, Badlands and Traka 560
Maddy Nutt's Record Breaking Ride at Traka 560
Women of Tour Divide & Hannah's Great Plain Ride
Women of HT550 2026
Fuelling an Ultra-Distance Bikepack Race: Uri Carlson on Nutrition for HT550 and Beyond
Justyna Jarczok on Reframing Setbacks and Finding Her Place in Ultra
Bikepacking in Girona, 1 month til HT550 & Life Across the Pond
Don't Be Afraid to Jump: Gala Giannini on the ER, Life by Bike and More Women on Start Lines
Twice Around the World: Vedangi Kulkarni on Impact, Limits and Letting Go
Just Keep Pedalling: Millie Gibbons on Building Community & The Joy of Riding Uphill
AMR 26 Reflections, HT550 Prep and Moving to Bristol!
Almost back to life! We'll be back next week
Women of Atlas Mountain Race 2026
Adventure More: Sami Sauri on Building A Life In The Mountains
A Peek Inside Mel's Highland Trail 550 Training: Building Back From Zero
Permission to Change: Kara Folkerts on Trail Running, Bikepacking and Life on the Road
You Can Do Hard Things: Jana Kesenheimer, Two-Time Transcontinental Race Fastest Woman
Holiday Throwback: Hannah Simon's 2024 Silk Road Mountain Race
Holiday Throwback: Alexandera Houchin on Racing with Heart & 10 Years of Bikepacking
Reflecting on a Wild 2025: Behind the Scenes of Detours and a Year at The Mountain Races with Mel Webb
The Spirit of Adventure: Kara Woolgar on AZT As Her First Ultra
Jake Cullen on his 2025 Triple Crown Challenge
Hélène Fromenty on Her First MTB Ultra, Trans Pyrenees and Bikes as Way of Life
Weronika Szalas on Bikepacking Central Asia
Endurance Nutrition 101: Uri Carlson on Building a Fuelling Foundation
Quinda Verheul on Finding Purpose Beyond Performance
Sarah Diekmeyer on Racing Her First Ultra and What She Learned from Badlands
Marei Moldenhauer on Recovery, Rebuilding, and the Road Back From Injury
Roz Osborne on Silk Road Mountain Race, Motherhood & Ultra
Cynthia Carson on Racing the Transcontinental Race & The Art of the Comeback
Julie Von Gruenigen on Racing on Her Own Terms
Chris Burkard on Taking Joy Seriously & Life Lessons from the Silk Road Mountain Race
Kyrgyzstan, returning home and what's next
We are so back... kinda!
Women of Silk Road Mountain Race 2025
Jake Cullen on 16 days down the Tour Divide
Five Times Unbound XL: Rachel Wills on Ritual, Resilience, and the Allure of the Flint Hills
Community First: Making Bikepacking More Inclusive with Bikepacking Roots
On The Edge: Molly Weaver’s World Record Ride
Washed Away: Kerry MacPhee on HT550 2025 and Finding Joy in Going Fast
Racing Season is Here! Crying in the Desert & Other Summer Highlights
Emma Bateup on Going Full Send at Highland Trail 550 and Beyond
Get to Know Nathalie Baillon [ReRelease]
Women of Tour Divide 2025
In the Field at Hellenic Mountain Race: Listen to the Mountain Races Podcast
Nelson Trees on Building The Mountain Races
For the Vibes: Alyssa Gonzalez on Building Inclusive Spaces and Joyful Movement in Cycling
Building Confidence in Bikepacking Through Mentorship: Athlyn Cathcart-Keays and Roll Models
Do I Always Need to Race? Mel Catches Up On Life Lately
Tandemonium with Shona and Rich Oldfield: Bikepack Racing on a Tandem
Sherry Cardona’s Off-Road Ultra-Cycling Journey: From the Transcontinental Race to Atlas
Inviting Adventure: Jen Adams & Eric Betteridge on the Log Driver's Waltz
Racing Free: Mascha Wahlig on Confidence & Mental Strength
Riding in the Moment with Marei Moldenhauer
BIG NEWS! Mel's reflections on 2024 and what's in for 2025
Alexandera Houchin on racing with heart and 10 years of bikepacking
Theo Kelsey-Verdecchia on creating the Golden Horseshoe bikepacking route
Leanne Bentley: Alps Divide 2024 women's winner and bag maker at Carrie Gere
Justinas Leveika on racing the Triple Crown Challenge: Tour Divide, Colorado Trail & Arizona Trail
Emma Missale, bike messenger World Champion, on her first year bikepack racing
Jade Simpson-Field on a life of big adventures & the Silk Road Mountain Race
Stephen Shelesky on photographing the Silk Road Mountain Race
Joe Nation, winner of the 2024 Silk Road Mountain Race
Hannah Simon, women's winner of the 2024 Silk Road Mountain Race
Mateo Paez on racing the 2024 Tour Divide
Catching up with Mel & Quinda: HT550, the art of resupplying and more
Meaghan Hackinen, 2024 Women's Winner of the Tour Divide
Justinas' Leveika on winning the 2024 Tour Divide and breaking the record
Austin Killips on her Arizona Trail 800 FKT
Weronika Szalas: the fastest woman at the Accursed Race and life by bike
Cynthia Carson on Unbound XL and preparing for the Trans Continental Race
The Women of the Highland Trail 550 2024
Hannah Simon on the Triple Crown, Atlas Mountain Race and bikes as a tool for good
Quinda Verheul: artist, bikepacker, women's winner of the inaugural Hellenic Mountain Race
Sarah Sturm on her alternative approach & life as a gravel pro
Jenny Tough: making space for women in cycling, pressing pause & returning to racing
Meg Knobel on the Stagecoach 400
Nathalie Baillon on AMR, SRMR and all things adventure
Atlas Mountain Race 2024 Recap
The Women of the 2024 Atlas Mountain Race
Ep. 13 - Atlas Mountain Race Preview with special guest host, Allan Shaw
Ep. 12 - Luisa Werner, the 2023 women's winner of Atlas Mountain Race
Ep. 11 - Molly Weaver, leaving the professional peloton and entering the world of ultra
Ep. 10 - Mel and Cynthia take the hot seat
Ep. 9 - Robin Todd, the bikepacking poet
Ep. 8 - Allan Shaw: Gay's Okay Cycling, Silk Road Mountain Race finisher... on a cargo bike!
Ep. 7 - Nils Laengner, tales from behind the lens of an ultra-photographer
Ep. 6 - Meaghan Hackinen
Ep. 5 - Katya Rakhmatulina, Colorado Trail women's FKT holder
Ep. 4 - Abe Kaufman, self-care & FKTs
Ep. 3 - Whop Wagon has it her way at Badlands 2023
Ep. 2 - Dr. Marion Dziwnik, women's winner of Badlands 2021
Ep. 1 - Adventure, camaraderie and... pit toilets?