Cycle Jerks Podcast
Conversation for the love of bikes...all of them. We can't promise that it won't get too nerdy at times but always try to keep it fun and entertaining. We will touch on subject matter ranging in topics for newbies to the hardcore racer and everyone in between. Cyclocross, bike packing, road, mtb, bmx, gravel or just riding in general ...we got ya covered. Interviews with athletes and industry insiders as well as stories that will hopefully entertain as well as inspire you to ride.
Episodes
173 episodes since 2021
Episode 164 Cody the Kid Kaiser
Being raised with a golf instructor father one might have thought his future was preordained. But at the age of 10 a longtime family friend brought him down to a local bike shop. Seeing all those bikes was life altering and since that day the w...
September 12, 2024
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Episode 164
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1:19:09
Ep 163 Returning Guest Anna Hicks discussing the twists and turns of her pro career.
We first chatted with Anna when, after just two years of taking up riding, she was racing at the pro level throughout the US and Europe. 1 year later, a horrible crash at this year's Redlands and the folding of her Team inspired her to re-think...
September 05, 2024
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Ep 162 The Great Eddie Fiola
This was a big one for Mike and he was downright giddy to have the man who inspired him to get into Freestyle BMX on the Pod. From his humble beginnings jumping garbage cans in his neighborhood to becoming a 5 time winner of the AFA King of Ska...
August 29, 2024
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Episode 162
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1:33:10
Ep 161 Todd Huffman BMX legend, turned film maker, turned Race Promoter
Wow what a journey! Todd grew up in NorCal where he began racing BMX before moving to SoCal to join SE Racing at just 19 years old. After a stint working at SE Bikes he went on to head marketing at GT Bicycles. In a unique turn he left the bike...
August 22, 2024
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Episode 161
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1:48:27
Ep 160 with Derek Teel of Dialed Health
6 months after being struck by a car Derek Teel of Dialed Health returns to the pod to share his journey back from near life ending injuries to his goal of Everesting in the Swiss Alps. It’s an extraordinary comeback story fueled by personal dr...
August 15, 2024
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Episode 160
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1:26:16
Ep 159 with Todd Newman From Freak Shake.
Just when you think you know all there is to know about fueling and recovery you meet Todd Newman, endurance athlete and co-founder of Freak Shake. An alumni of the Hershey Company he brought smiles to our faces when we learned that cocoa not o...
August 08, 2024
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Episode 159
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1:30:40
Ep 158 With Tyler Pearce the Vegan Cyclist
Great conversation with Tyler. We cover a bunch of topics including maintaining balance with cycling and family life, Body dysmorphia with cyclist and his own personal journey, Ultra National Champs, Impossible Routes and what's next for Tyler....
August 01, 2024
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Episode 158
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1:46:18
Ep 157 Danville Police Chief Allan Shields talking E mobility safety and rules and regulations
Danville CA Chief of Police Allan Shields makes an encore performance and sets the record straight on: eBikes vs. eVehicles; what and where they are legal; current and pending legislation and the community out reach to spread the word. But most...
July 25, 2024
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Ep 156 Dave and Mike talking smack TDF and Unchained amongst other topics.
When your scheduled guest has an emergency and can't make it two great friends take the time to catch up, talk bikes and live vicariously through the Director Sportifs by sharing our opinions on the Tour de France so far. But we won't quit our ...
July 18, 2024
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Episode 156
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1:03:20
Ep 155 Former BMX Pro Mark Jackson now happily racing vet amateur class and coaching kids
He started racing BMX in 1990, and after a long and successful pro career he took a break from it all. But like so many of us riding is in our blood, and after BMX became an Olympic Sport he came back to racing, rejoined the amateur ranks...
July 11, 2024
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Episode 156
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1:18:05
Ep 154 Bike Shop Guru and now Podcaster John Dunbar
It was like three bike shop guys sitting around after hours talking about our love of bikes, corporate stores vs. the LBS and making a career in the industry…except there was no beer and we were on ZOOM. A great chat with John Dunbar who broke ...
July 04, 2024
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Episode 154
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1:32:45
Ep 153 Podcaster Michael Hotten AKA Hottie host of Marginal Gains and the Leadville The 100 Mile Mtb Race podcast
This one kinda blew our minds. A sit down with Michael “Hottie” Hotten, 4-time finisher and 5-time crew chief of the Leadville Trail 100. He’s also the co-host of 2 deep dive podcasts, The Leadville 100 Mile MTB Race Podcast where they give tra...
June 27, 2024
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Episode 153
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1:31:09
Ep 152 Pinarello's National Sales Manager Doug Hall
We had a blast recently talking with Doug Hall, National Sales Manager for the Iconic Bike Brand Pinarello. It’s an entertaining and enlightening journey from college shop rat; to Giant Bicycles; to entrepreneur first as independent rep then to...
June 20, 2024
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Episode 152
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1:21:09
EP 151 Unbound XL with Vince Murdock
Professional MMA Fighter Vince Murdock makes a return appearance “fresh” off his Unbound Gravel XL adventure. He shares his deeply personal and touching motivation for taking it on, as well as what it took to physically and mentally to push on...
June 13, 2024
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Episode 151
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1:23:10
Ep 150 Race Course designer, promoter, and all around bad ass Asa Shoemaker
This week we sat down with Asa Shoemaker and her two pet birds Sqeables and Cinder. Asa shared her journey from kid on a BMX bike in Woodstock, NY to a Folsom, CA based XC racer turned downhiller. While still a bad ass on a bike these days her ...
June 06, 2024
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Episode 150
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1:15:32
Ep 149 Hungarian BMXer and Reality TV Star Danny Josa
Danny and I have been friends for just about a decade now and I'm so thrilled to be able to share his story with you all. From very humble beginnings in Hungary to traveling the world competing in BMX and doing BMX shows working with impression...
May 30, 2024
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Episode 149
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1:19:15
Ep 148 The Return of one of the OG's Shawn Remy
We got one of the Original Cycle Jerks back to check in on him and share all of the things he has been up to since leaving the Podcast. We touch on his difficult childhood and ultimately being raised by his grandparents. Remy has been very busy...
May 23, 2024
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Episode 148
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1:24:49
Ep 147 Multinational Champ Road and Track racer and all-around good guy Larry Nolan
We could have talked for hours about his cycling accomplishments: multiple Masters National & World Championships, three former UCI World Records and success as a USA Cycling Level 1 Coach. But during our chat with Larry Nolan we quickly go...
May 16, 2024
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Episode 147
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57:54
Ep 146 Paragravel Cyclist Jeremy Raeszler
This week we had the opportunity to speak with Jeremy Raeszler aka paragravelcyclist on Instagram. Paralyzed from the waist down after a motorcross accident, one day over lunch with his wife he declared he "wanted to ride a bike." 9 months afte...
May 09, 2024
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Episode 146
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1:17:55
Cycle Jerks Podcast episode 145 with Bike Racing legend turned Paralympian Tara Llanes
In this Episode we are joined by Tara Llanes. Tara had a prolific career as a bike racer that included many championships in BMX that put her in the BMX Hall of Fame, as well as several National Championships on the Mountain bike in both 4 cros...
May 02, 2024
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Episode 145
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1:43:45
Ep 144 Liv Ambassador Jaime Baeza
We were initially excited to have Jamie Baeza on the pod because, as a Liv Ambassador, she shares our passion to see more women on bikes. But consider our minds blown! During our chat we learned the depth of Jamie’s commitment to getting more...
April 25, 2024
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Episode 144
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1:13:04
Ep 143 Mount Diablo Trails Alliance Mark Moskowitz
We, like many off road riders, are often frustrated by the lack of "legal" trail access. This week we spoke with Mark Moskowitz of the Mount Diablo Trails Alliance. The Alliance is a band of volunteer Trail Champions working to maintain and rep...
April 18, 2024
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1:10:39
Where have all the good times gone?
This week we were joined by our Brother and favorite guest host Chris Padavana. Post Paris-Roubaiz we wondered out loud if there is any stopping Mathieu van der Poel...we are divided. And, after listening to Michael Ceely's podcast with ...
April 11, 2024
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1:20:42
Ep 141 Michael Ceely High Performance Coach, Podcast Host and Author
This morning we had the absolute pleasure of speaking with Michael Ceely. An accomplished cyclist in his own right, he's also a high performance coach who helps athletes and other success-driven individuals use the power of psychology to...
April 04, 2024
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Episode 141
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1:20:46
Ep 140 Mike and Dave talking Classics and tough climbs! One in Nor Cal the other in Hawaii
Couple of old dudes talking bike racing and the overall health of the world tour right now. It has never been better in our estimation! Who is your favorite right now? Tadej? MVDP? Jonas? Mads? Jasper? Bernal? Wout? Powless? The lis...
March 28, 2024
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