Groadio - The Premier Gravel Cycling & Racing Podcast
Episodes
Ep 120 | Skyler Taylor
27 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda chats with Skyler Taylor about his return to top-level bike racing after leaving World Cup mountainbiking and taking a long break from professi...
Ep 119 | Cobe Freeburn
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda chats with The Mid South champ Cobe Freeburn about his budding racing career and how he got his start. Follow Cobe at @cobe.free. Groadio is sp...
Ep 118 | Valley of Tears and The Mid South Preview
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda and Bill are back in the studio to chat about last weekend's Valley of Tears and the upcoming Mid South. Groadio is sponsored by Hammerhead. ...
Ep 117 | Caleb Bottcher
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda chats with Mammoth Tuff winner Caleb Bottcher about finding success on gravel, the Kiwi invasion, making it as a privateer, and balancing a job...
Ep 116 | core4 and Lauf Gravel Worlds
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda and Bill recap the core4 and Lauf Gravel Worlds events and share interviews from the weekend. Use code GROADIO10 for 10% off at www.exposureli...
Ep 115 | Mega Mid South FKT with Dave Sheek and Hank DeArruda-Weaver
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda chats with Dave Sheek and filmmaker Hank DeArruda-Weaver about her FKT attempt on the 300-mile Mega Mid South route and the film for Niner Bike...
Midfield Report No. 13 | Alex Charles
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda chats with Alex Charles about her third place finish at Unbound Gravel 100, the U23 Lifetime Grand Prix series and racing bikes full time. Yo...
Ep 114 | Hayden Christian
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda chats with Hayden Christian about his roots in motocross, living in a van, racing mountainbikes, winning the Unbound Gravel 100, and pursuing t...
Ep 113 | Holy Spirit of Gravel
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda chats with the voice behind the Holy Spirit of Gravel instagram account about racing the Unbound Gravel 100 mile race, becoming a fan of gravel...
Midfield Report No. 12 | Siena Hermon
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda chats with Siena Hermon about how she got into cycling and gravel racing goals and expectations. Follow Siena at @sienahermon and www.sienacycl...
Ep 112 | Unbound Gravel Post-Race Show
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda and Bill go deep on the 2025 Unbound Gravel 200-mile races. We also hear from Cam Jones, Cam's dad, Matt Wilson, Lauren De Crescenzo, and Bobby...
Ep 111 | 2025 Unbound Gravel Preview
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda and Bill preview the Unbound Gravel course and discuss the factors that may affect this year's 200 mile race before unveiling Groadio's "Who is...
Ep 110 | Dan Hughes
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Hughes, four-time Unbound 200 winner and Gravel Cycling Hall of Fame inductee, joins Amanda to chat about the early days of gravel, winning Unboun...
Ep 109 | Matt Wilson and Cam Jones
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Wilson and Cam Jones chat with Amanda about leaving New Zealand to race bikes in North America, embracing the gravel scene, and chasing Lifetime ...
Ep 108 | Sea Otter Classic (Lifetime Grand Prix Round One)
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda and Bill chat about everything that happened at the Sea Otter Classic gravel race, round one of the Lifetime Grand Prix series. The episode als...
Ep 107 | Big Tall Wayne
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wayne Smith aka Big Tall Wayne chats with Amanda about his lifelong love of bikes and the cycling community, working as a professional race mechanic, ...
Ep 106 | Russell Finsterwald
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Russell Finsterwald joins Amanda and Bill to chat about setting aside a successful cross-country mountain bike career to become a pro gravel racer, hi...
Ep 105 | Valley of Tears
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda and Bill recap the second annual Valley of Tears gravel race that took place in Turkey, Texas, this past weekend. They also preview The Mid Sou...
Ep 104 | Emily Newsom
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Emily Newsom joins Amanda to chat about finding the bike through running and piano playing, her transition from road to gravel, and why the Life Time ...
Ep 103 | LeLan Dains
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda chats with Lelan Dains about riding in Emporia and his history with Unbound, the induction into the Gravel Cycling Hall of Fame, and his long h...
Ep 102 | Ruth Holcomb
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ruth Holcomb joins Amanda for a conversation about Ruth joining the HT.SQD, finishing first at Rock Cobbler, growing up racing mountain bikes before d...
Ep 101 | Tobias Mørch Kongstad
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On Episode 101 of the Groadio Podcast, Amanda chats with Tobias Kongstad about switching from road racing to gravel, his standout performances at the ...
Ep 100 | Lauren Stephens
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's Episode 100 of the Groadio Podcast, and we're celebrating with two-time U.S. Gravel National Champion Lauren Stephens. Amanda and Lauren chat abo...
Ep 99 | Brennan Wertz
30 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brennan Wertz joins Amanda to discuss a wide range of topics, including winning the U.S. Gravel National Championship and this year's World Championsh...
Ep 98 | Griffin Easter
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Griffin Easter chats with Amanda about transitioning from road to gravel, struggling with the discipline in 2023 and his 2024 breakout season. Griffin...
Ep 97 | Kyleigh Spearing
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kyleigh Spearing chats with Amanda about her progression from triathlete to road racer and gravel specialist. They touch on Kyleigh's on-the-job train...
Ep 96 | US Nationals, UCI Gravel Worlds, LTGP Update
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda and Bill chat about everything that has happened in the past month on the U.S. and International gravel scene, including U.S. Gravel Nationals,...
Ep 95 | Garmin Gravel Worlds p/b Lauf Race Recap
25 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda and Bill recap their day commentating on an exciting Garmin Gravel Worlds p/b Lauf. Check out the broadcast here. This Groadio episode is spo...
Ep 94 | Leadville, SBT and Garmin Gravel Worlds p/b Lauf Preview
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda and Bill chat about the most compelling storylines at Leadville and SBT before talking about the upcoming Garmin Gravel Worlds presented by Lau...
Ep 93 | Courtney Sherwell
11 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda chats with Australian Gravel and Marathon MTB National Champion Courtney Sherwell about finding solace in gravel riding and racing after a stin...
The Midfield Report No. 11 | Joe Goettl
27 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Gravel racer and YouTube creator, Joe Goettl, joins Amanda to chat about his love of snowboarding, how a running injury helped start his bike racing c...
Ep 92 | Becca Fahringer Returns
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Becca Fahringer is back to talk with Amanda about her changed outlook on racing, new expectations, and the irresistible pull of gummy worms. You can f...
Midfield Report No. 10 | Dave Sheek and Mama Nauman on Unbound XL and 50
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's a family affair on this episode of the Midfield Report as Amanda chats with Dave about his 2024 Unbound XL ride and how it compares to 2023. They...
Ep 91 | Hannah Otto
16 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hannah Otto—winner of Leadville, the Snowshoe XCM World Cup, and Midsouth, to name but a few—joins Amanda and Bill for a conversation on starting ...
Ep 90 | Chad Haga
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda and Bill chat with men's elite Unbound Gravel runner-up Chad Haga about starting a new career in gravel racing, how that job change was born ou...
Ep 89 | 2024 Unbound Gravel
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda and Bill recap an amazing day of racing at Unbound Gravel. We talk about the women racing as a group for the first time ever, the tactical natu...
Ep 88 | 2024 Unbound Gravel Preview Show
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda and Bill chat about the MTB Olympic athlete selection and the Nove Mesto World Cup before discussing everything happening at this weekend's Unb...
Midfield Report No. 9 | Truman Glasgow
25 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Truman Glasgow joins Amanda to talk about his early gravel success, lessons learned racing BWR California, getting into the Life Time Grand Prix, and ...
Ep 87 | David Brower
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda chats with David Brower about winning Barry Roubaix, all the great events in Michigan and why gravel needs a U23 category. Follow David on In...
Ep 86 | Drew Dillman
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda talks with Drew Dillman about their shared history racing together, Drew's switch from cyclocross to gravel racing, his changing perspective on...
Ep 85 | Sea Otter Gravel and Fuego XL
27 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda and Bill chat about the 2024 Sea Otter gravel race as well as the Fuego XL, the first event in the Life Time Grand Prix. They also get into the...
Ep 84 | Travis McCabe
19 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda chats with former pro road cyclist Travis McCabe about his path to the World Tour, the changing face of gravel racing and continuing to race fo...
Ep 83 | Caroline Dezendorf
30 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You haven't made it as a podcast until you've had a lost episode. Amanda and Caroline Dezendorf took care of that this past August after a conversatio...
Ep 82 | Valley of Tears and Mid South
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda and Bill chat about the inaugural Valley of Tears and the 2024 edition of Mid South. Bill's CXHAIRS Bulletin race recap from Valley of Tears i...
Midfield Report No. 8 | Daxton Mock
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Daxton Mock joins Amanda and Bill to talk about his move to gravel after racing MTB and CX most of his life, and his stong finish at BWR Arizona. Fo...
Midfield Report No. 7 | Sierra Sims
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest Midfield Report, Amanda chats with mountain bike and gravel racer Sierra Sims about her 16th-place finish at BWR Arizona, success on the...
Ep 81 | Call of a Lifetime Review and buycycle
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda and Bill are together for a guestless episode to introduce Groadio's new title sponsor, buycyle, and chat about season two of the Life Time Gra...
Ep 80 | Chase Wark
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chase Wark joins Amanda and Bill to discuss his race-winning ride at the Rock Cobbler, organizing events and helping build the Minnesota cycling commu...
Ep 79 | Deannna Mayles
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Deanna Mayles joins Amanda and Bill to discuss her fast rise in the gravel world, her beginnings in mountain bike racing, and how she balances a caree...
Ep 78 | Ted King
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ted King joins Amanda to discuss his plans for 2024 and how they differ from his past gravel racing seasons. Ted explains that he is training seriousl...
Midfield Report No. 6 | Emma Grant
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda chats with Emma Grant on the latest installment of the Midfield Report. Follow Emma on Instagram at @emgrant1. If you're listening to this bonu...
Ep 77 | Micah Rice
17 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Micah Rice joins Amanda and Bill to discuss his career path that took him from a professional road racer and team director to head of national events ...
Ep 76 | Alex Wild
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda welcomes Alex Wild to the show to talk about his return to the Life Time Grand Prix, working a full-time job and performing at a pro level on t...
Ep 75 | Life Time Grand Prix Preview with Chris Mehlman
25 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda and Bill are joined by Chris Mehlman to preview the 2024 Life Time Grand Prix. We concentrate on who's back, who isn't and the rookies for next...
Ep 74 | Crystal Anthony
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda welcomes Crystal Anthony to the show to talk about her transition from cyclocross racer to Life Time Grand Prix competitor, her experience at W...
Ep 73 | Zach Calton
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda welcomes Zach Calton to the show to talk about his time in the Life Time Grand Prix as a climbing specialist mountain biker, how his ninth plac...
Ep 72 | Morgan Aguirre
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda welcomes Morgan Aguirre to the show to talk about jumping head-first into gravel racing and her fast ascent from never riding on dirt to racing...
Ep 71 | Hannah Shell
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda welcomes Hannah Shell to the show to talk about racing the Life Time Grand Prix after spending her entire cycling career on the road. Hannah al...
Midfield Report No. 5 | Lance Haidet
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lance Haidet (Legion of Los Angeles) joins Amanda to chat about how a family move to the Pacific Northwest turned him into a bike racer, the challenge...
Ep 70 | Peter Stetina
30 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Pete Stetina returns to Groadio to chat about how gravel racing in the US has changed in the past few years, his new approach to the evolution of the ...
Ep 69 | Keegan Swenson
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
2023 Unbound 200 winner Keegan Swenson (Santa Cruz Hit Squad) joins Amanda and Bill to chat about his early racing career and chasing success in inter...
Ep 68 | Sarah Lange
02 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Lange (Velocio Exploro) joins Amanda and Bill to chat about finding bikes and gravel riding during the pandemic, her early gravel racing career ...
Midfield Report No. 4 | Tobin Ortenblad
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tobin Ortenblad joins Amanda and Bill for a raucous episode of The Midfield Report, our bonus content focusing on riders of note in the middle of the ...
Ep 67 | Carolin Schiff
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carolin Schiff, 2023 Unbound 200 Champ, joins Amanda and Bill to talk about her history racing cyclocross in America and how she met Amanda, putting r...
Ep 66 | Unbound 200 Recap Show with Yuri Hauswald
11 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Former Unbound Champ and Gravel Hall of Fame inductee Yuri Hauswald joins Amanda (also former Unbound Champ) and Bill to chat about this year's 200-mi...
Ep 65 | Unbound Power Rankings and More Gravel Beef
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda and Bill chat about the latest gravel beef that reared its head at Gravel Locos before unveiling our "Who's Going to Crush It at Unbound Power ...
Ep 64 | Chelsea Bolton
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Chelsea Bolton joins Amanda to chat about the switch from competitive runner to competitive cyclist, how her partnership with Ventum transpired, the e...
Midfield Report No. 3 | Cecily Decker and Jonas Woodruff
28 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Cecily Decker and Jonas Woodruff are Amanda's latest guests on The Midfield Report, our bonus content focusing on riders of note in the middle of the ...
Ep 63 | Amy Charity and Ryan Steers (SBT and FNLD GRVL)
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Amy Charity is the co-founder and owner of SBT GRVL and founder/partner of FNLD GRVL. Ryan Steers is the marketing director for SBT GRVL and FNLD GR...
Ep 62 | Curtis White
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
US Cyclocross National Champion Curtis White joined Amanda at Sea Otter to chat about the transition from cyclocross to gravel racing. Amanda and Curt...
Ep 61 | Paige Onweller
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Professional gravel cyclist Paige Onweller joined Amanda at Sea Otter to chat about the transition from runner, physician's assistant, and Zwift racer...
Ep 60 | Alexey Vermeulen
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
World Tour road racer turned endurance dirt and gravel racer, Alexey Vermeulen joins Amanda in the mobile Sea Otter podcast studio to chat about the t...
The Midfield Report No. 2 | Ariana Milelli
14 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ariana Milelli is Amanda's latest guest on The Midfield Report, our bonus content focusing on riders of note in the middle of the gravel pack. Amanda ...
Ep 59 | Heather Jackson
06 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Professional triathlete turned gravel racer, Heather Jackson, joins Amanda and Bill to chat about her varied athletic endeavors including the journey ...
The Midfield Report No. 1 | Brayden Johnson
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brayden Johnson (Bear National) is Amanda's first guest on The Midfield, our bonus content focusing on riders of note in the middle of the gravel pack...
Ep 58 | Kerry Werner
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kerry Werner started his cycling career as a cross-country mountain bike racer. He then moved on to racing cyclocross at the highest level before addi...
Ep 57 | Sofia Gomez Villafañe
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sofia Gomez Villafañe joins Amanda and Bill to chat about her evolution as a bike racer, embracing gravel, her recent win at BWR Arizona and her port...
Ep 56 | Anna Yamauchi
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Coming off her victory at Rock Cobbler, Amanda and Bill chat with Anna Yamauchi about being new to the MTB and gravel scene, the Lifetime Grand Prix, ...
Ep 55 | Yuri Hauswald
30 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Yuri Hauswald joins Amanda and Bill to chat about gravel racing's evolution over the past decade. Follow Yuri at @yhauswald. Groadio is sponsored by...
Ep 54 | Haley Smith and Andrew L'Esperance
16 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Haley Smith and Andrew (Lespy) L'Esperance join Amanda and Bill to chat about their first year racing gravel, mixing endurance and XCO racing into the...
Ep 53 | Life Time Grand Prix Preview with Chris Mehlman
29 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Mehlman, endurance racer and host of Everyday Cyclist Chats, joins Amanda and Bill to preview the upcoming Life Time Grand Prix series. Follow ...
Ep 52 | Brendan Quirk
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brendan Quirk, USA Cycling CEO and President, joins Amanda and Bill to chat about gravel racing and USA Cycling's involvement in the discipline. The c...
Ep 51 | Becca Fahringer
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda chats with adventure racer, Becca Fahringer, about everything, including her cyclocross and gravel racing career. Follow Becca on Instagram and...
Ep 50 | Life Time Grand Prix with Michelle Duffy and Kimo Seymour
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda and Bill chat with Michelle Duffy and Kimo Seymour about the Life Time Grand Prix. We discuss the successes and challenges from last year and...
Ep 49 | Whitney Allison
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda chats with gravel racer Whitney Allison. Follow Whitney on Instagram at @whit.allison. Check out our sponsor Hammerhead and the Karoo 2. For a...
Ep 48 | Innokenty Zavyalov
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda chats with gravel racer Innokenty Zavyalov (Mazda Lauf Factory Team). Follow Inno on Instagram at @premium_russian. Check out our sponsor Ham...
Ep 47 | Mammoth Tuff
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Micheal Boedigheimer (Cyclocross Radio/The Media Pit) joins Amanda to chat about his experience at Mammoth Tuff. Check out our sponsor Hammerhead an...
Ep 46 | Tushar and July Power Rankings
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Zach, Amanda and Bill recap Crusher in the Tushar before revealing the updated Groadio Power Rankings. Check out our sponsor Hammerhead and the Karoo ...
Ep 45 | June Gravel Review
08 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
June was a busy month on the gravel scene, with Lost and Found, BWR North Carolina, and the Oregon Trail Gravel Grinder keeping things going after Unb...
Ep 44 | Unbound Q&A With Amanda and Dave
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda Nauman and Dave Sheek are back to answer your questions about Unbound. As a special bonus, Amanda then talks with Unbound XL wide angle podium ...
Ep 43 | Unbound Gravel 2022
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda, Zach and Bill get into everything that went down at Unbound Gravel 2022. Check out Groadio's sponsor Endura and receive 20 percent off your or...
Ep 42 | Gravel Worlds
29 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda chats with Gravel Worlds race director Jason Strohbehn about the history of the event, what to expect for the 2022 races that happen August 19-...
Ep 41 | Rasputitsa and BWR San Diego
13 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda, Zach and Bill chat about Rasputitsa, BWR San Diego and the Whiskey Off Road. Check out Groadio's sponsor Endura and receive 20 percent off you...
Ep 40 |Brennan Wertz
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda chats with up-and-coming gravel racer, Brennan Wertz, on his rowing background, how he got into bike racing and his experience at the latest Sa...
Ep 39 | Michael Marckx
27 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Marckx (MMX), CEO and founder of Monuments of Cycling and the creator of the Belgian Waffle Ride, chats with Amanda and Zach about the upcomin...
Ep 38 | April Power Rankings
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The whole Groadio crew convened to countdown the first installment of the eagerly anticipated 2022 Groadio Power Rankings. Did we get it right? Of cou...
Ep 37 | Sea Otter Classic (LTGP Round 1)
15 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda and Bill break down all the action from the first round of the Lifetime Grand Prix series that took place at the Sea Otter Classic. It was the ...
Ep 36 | Ned Gravel
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For episode 36 of Groadio we have another installment of Amanda's "lesser-known gravel events that you should know about" series. This time around, sh...
Ep 35 | Pete Stetina
17 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the afterglow of the latest edition of The Rock Cobbler, Amanda chatted with former World Tour pro and current gravel racing privateer, Pete Stetin...
Ep 34 | G3 Gravel Series' Ray Trammel
11 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda chats with G3 Gravel Series race director Ray Trammel about his three events in and around Guthrie, Oklahoma. Follow the series on Instagram at...