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Girls Gone Gravel podcast

Girls Gone Gravel

Girls Gone Gravel is a community of women empowered to chase their big adventures.

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01:02:23

Mindset Tricks & Tips with Haley Smith (Episode 180)

Girls Gone Gravel podcast ·

2024/05/21

This week Kathryn and Kristi welcome back 2022 Lifetime Grand Prix Champion Haley Smith. Haley recently completed her Masters of Science in Sport Psychology, and in this episode she takes a deep dive into how we can all work towards keeping our mindset positive during races and training rides. As both an academic and an accomplished athlete Haley knows the importance of keeping her mental game strong. She talks through her own mindfulness and mindset habits and tricks for preparing for races and

50:08

**REBROADCAST** Training Tips for Your Big Adventure...

Girls Gone Gravel podcast ·

2024/05/14

If you’ve ever thought about taking on a long gravel adventure but don’t know where to start or even if you are familiar with longer gravel events but want to sharpen up your training, this episode is for you! Kathryn and Kristi are joined this week by professional cyclist and cycling coach Scotti Moody. Scotti has taken on (and won) many ultra-endurance cycling events, which gives her the unique insight as a coach into exactly what it takes to not just finish but thrive during these events. She

54:38

**REBROADCAST** Invited to the Party with Rebecca...

Girls Gone Gravel podcast ·

2024/05/07

This week we get the chance to hear from off-road cycling legend Rebecca Rusch. A lifelong athlete, Rebecca started her professional athletic career in adventure racing, running and rock climbing, and didn’t start racing bikes until she was 38. She describes the events that lead her to pursue professional mountain biking (even though she wasn’t the best rider at the time), and why it is so important to her to bring other women into the sport. Rebecca won Unbound Gravel in 2012. She describes how

49:30

Books and Bikes with Caroline Tory (Episode 179)

Girls Gone Gravel podcast ·

2024/04/30

This week Kathryn and Kristi are catching up with Life Time Grand Prix athlete Caroline Tory from Aspen, Colorado. Caroline grew up in downtown Toronto but was always drawn to the mountains, and after attending college in Maine she moved to Colorado and dove head first into the outdoor lifestyle spending her time skiing and mountain biking. A collegiate runner, Caroline was no stranger to competition, so as she got more confident on her mountain bike competing in races was a natural progression

45:11

The Sea Otter Classic Post-Race Show (Episode 178)

Girls Gone Gravel podcast ·

2024/04/23

The Life Time Grand Prix has officially kicked off for the 2024 season, and this week we are bringing you the show live from The Sea Otter Classic Fuego XL. Tune in to get all of the pre- and post race highlights live from the Laguna Seca Raceway in the heart of the action, including Janelle Spilker’s perspective of watching the women’s race unfold from the helicopter and interviews with Hannah Otto, Michelle Duffy, Alexis Skarda, and Sofia Gomez Villafane - and more!Follow us on

56:59

Life Time Grand Prix Season Preview with Janel...

Girls Gone Gravel podcast ·

2024/04/16

We are just days away from the start of the third season of the Lift Time Grand Prix, which kicks off at the Sea Otter Fuego XL in Monterey California. On today’s show Kathryn and Kristi welcome former pro cyclist, and current Life Time Grand Prix commentator Janel Spilker. The three discuss how this season could play out, and talk about some of the racers to watch this year on the women’s field. Janel also answers some hard hitting questions, like how awesome it was to ride in a helicopter, and

45:40

Uplifting Women with Rachael Burnside (Episode 176)

Girls Gone Gravel podcast ·

2024/04/09

Rachael Burnside didn’t grow up as a cyclist, but she has found her passion working in the cycling industry as the head of marketing at Shift Active Media. After a few years in the role, Rachael saw the need for women in the industry to have other women to guide them along in their careers. To fill this need Rachael started Uplift, a mentoring program that matches female leaders in the cycling industry with the next generation of talented business women coming into the scene. Rachael’s previous work

01:09:07

Take Your Training to the Next Level with Hannah Otto...

Girls Gone Gravel podcast ·

2024/04/02

This week we welcome Hannah Otto and Kristen Legan for the first episode in a special series on the Life Time Grand Prix. Throughout the series we will be hearing from athletes in the Grand Prix to get the inside scoop on their preparation for the events, how they train, and what we can learn from their expertise to put towards our own training and racing. Kristen and Hannah are both cycling coaches, as well as being accomplished racers and veterans of the Life Time Grand Prix. They are passionate

41:59

The Gravel Road to Recovery with Cecily Decker...

Girls Gone Gravel podcast ·

2024/03/26

We all love a great comeback story, and that is what our guest this week brings us. Cecily Decker was an alpine ski racer from the age of six, and spent a stint on the US National team in her teenage years, before a horrific crash and knee injury altered her path. A fierce competitor, Cecily recovered from her injury and returned to ski racing getting a scholarship at Montana State University. But shortly after her collegiate ski racing career started, it was brought to an end by the long-term

51:17

Joy for the Future with Helena Gilbert-Snyder...

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2024/03/19

Helena Gilbert-Snyder is here to remind us not to underestimate the impact that you can have on the world. As a high school mountain bike coach, Helena noticed that the girls that she coaches lacked the confidence in themselves to get out and try new things outside of their comfort zone so she decided to take matters into her own hands and start a program to help them. Joining with the Low Gap Grasshopper gravel race, she created a mentorship program that pairs U19 racers with elite riders to ride

49:56

Four the Record with Dani Overbaugh & Vicki Anstey...

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2024/03/12

This week on the show we are chatting with two members of team Four the Record, Dani Overbaugh and Vicki Anstey. The pair make up half of a team of four women who are attempting to break the women’s team record at the Race Across America (RAAM). Starting in Oceanside, California, the race covers over 3000 miles and 11 states across the US and finishes in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Together with their teammates Caz Buckland and Katie Aguilar, Dani and Vicki hope to cover the distance in just over 6

46:40

**REBROADCAST** More Girls on Bikes with Kate...

Girls Gone Gravel podcast ·

2024/03/05

If you’ve ever seen Kate Courtney ride a bike, you know that she sends it. Growing up in Marin County, Kate rode a mountain bike from a young age, and rose through the ranks of US mountain biking to race on the UCI Elite World Cup circuit. She talks about the changes and growth that she has seen in US mountain biking, and where she sees the future of the sport heading. Kate’s success in cross-country mountain biking has also given her a platform that she is using to propel her mission to get more

59:52

**REBROADCAST** Amplifying Voices with Abby Mickey...

Girls Gone Gravel podcast ·

2024/02/27

After a career as a professional racer in the women's road peloton, Abby Mickey was ready to walk away form the sport entirely; she was burnt out and frustrated by the treatment that she and her colleagues received as professional athletes trying to make a living racing bikes. But, Abby also knew that the women that she had raced alongside had incredible stories that weren't being told. So she and a fellow racer decided to change that by starting a podcast that focusses on covering the women's pro

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Gravel in the Rockies with Lindsay Glassford (Episode...

Girls Gone Gravel podcast ·

2024/02/20

This week on the show, Kathryn chats with our producer, and triathlete-turned off-road racer Lindsay Glassford to get the scoop on gravel riding in the Canadian Rockies. Lindsay finished third in the elite women’s field at the inaugural TransRockies Gravel Royale in 2022, and the two chat about Lindsay’s experience at the race, and why you should be excited to take part in this event in 2024. Along with racing gravel and mountain bikes, Lindsay is also a Certified Pedorthist and she answers a few of

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Recovery for Longevity with Leanda Cave (Episode 170)

Girls Gone Gravel podcast ·

2024/02/13

As a 4-time world champion in 4 different distances in triathlon, including winning the both Ironman and 70.3 World Championships in 2012 it would be reasonable to assume that Leanda Cave is riding off into the sunset of a successful career as a professional triathlete. But that’s just not her style. Leanda has recently found her way into mountain biking and gravel, and has embraced the challenge of learning new skills and racing new disciplines. The Tucson-based coach is also co-founder of the

47:32

Training Tips for Your Big Adventurewith Scotti Moody...

Girls Gone Gravel podcast ·

2024/02/06

51:58

Invited to the Party with Rebecca Rusch (Episode 168)

Girls Gone Gravel podcast ·

2024/01/30

51:58

Processing the Pain with Lauren De Crescenzo (Episode...

Girls Gone Gravel podcast ·

2024/01/23

This week we welcome back US gravel juggernaut Lauren De Crescenzo. We hear what Lauren has been up to since her last appearance on the show in 2021 (including winning Unbound), and Lauren opens up about recovering from a traumatic brain injury after a crash on the road in 2016. She talks about how that recovery process has given her the mindset to take on hard days on the race course. With a background in road racing, Lauren was hesitant to join the Lifetime Grand Prix due to her lack of mountain

51:17

Love the Process with Kate Cross (Episode 166)

Girls Gone Gravel podcast ·

2024/01/16

Kate Cross didn’t fall in love with mountain biking on her first ride. But, after the pandemic changed her career plans, she found that riding her bike was the perfect outlet for her energy. As a former runner and heptathlete, Kate’s competitive spirit pushed her towards mountain bike racing which is where she really fell in love with the sport. Fast forward a couple of years and a few gravel races later, Kate will be the first to tell you that she has learned a lot about bike racing and how to

46:02

Finding Confidence with Deanna Mayles (Episode 165)

Girls Gone Gravel podcast ·

2024/01/09

Not many people choose a 4-day mountain bike stage race as their first racing experience, but Deanna Mayles did. Deanna started cycling with her dad when she was in college, and fell in love with the sport. Her job as an engineer took her to Tucson and Colorado Springs, two cycling meccas that helped to foster her development in the sport. In 2023 Deanna burst onto the racing scene with a top 10 finish in the Lifetime Grand Prix. She talks about how she gained confidence as a “new” racer amongst the

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