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Active Hobo

The Active Hobo is a community of storytellers on a mission to make meaning. We’re rooted in Westlake, Cape Town—part café, part studio, all heart. Drop by for a great flat white, stay to enjoy our shows, or book a session to capture your own story.

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63:37

From Law Student to Africa’s Most Fearless Cyclist |...

Active Hobo ·

2026/04/10

She was a law student at Rhodes University when she drew some cartoons to win a bicycle. That bicycle changed everything.Tegan Phillips is an adventurer, ultra-endurance cyclist, comic artist, and content creator who has spent the last decade doing the things most people only talk about — cycling through Africa with her family, completing a solo triathlon around New Zealand's South Island, and attempting to set the women's world record for the fastest ride from Cairo to Cape Town. That record

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65:35

Tadej Makes History, Road Safety Wake-Up Call & the...

Active Hobo ·

2026/04/09

This episode opens in a place none of us wanted to go. Another cyclist lost on South African roads. Dave, Cam and Sarah speak honestly about what that means as riders, as parents, as a community — and what actually needs to change for the laws to protect us. Then: Tadej Pogačar wins the Tour of Flanders and becomes the first rider in history to win four consecutive Monuments. The crew breaks down the race, the Pogačar-Van der Poel-Evenepoel dynamic, the railway crossing controversy, and why the

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89:47

From a Farm Boy with ADHD to Building South Africa’s...

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2026/04/03

He failed most of his subjects, raced mountain bikes on three different pro teams, and still never had the breakthrough he dreamed of. So at 23 years old, with R15,000 and a plan scribbled after six months of marketing studies, Jurgens Uys walked away from everything he knew — and started making socks.Ten years later, Versus Socks has sold over 6 million pairs, employs more than 50 people, and runs community events that draw 20,000 signups. But this isn't really a story about socks. It's about

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85:08

Red Hill Road Race is Back, How to make a comeback,...

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2026/04/02

This week's Breakaway hits a nerve. Dave opens up about something a lot of cyclists won't say out loud — the moment a week off the bike becomes two, then a month, then you're not sure how to come back. Sarah breaks down the coaching side: patience, accountability, and why consistency beats intensity every time. It's the conversation you didn't know you needed. From there, the crew recaps Sarah's first full Savage ride and her sub-10 Chappies attempt on a gravel bike, dives deep into the Garden

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7:27

Born With a Death Sentence. Now He’s Racing for a...

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2026/03/28

He was given a 10-year life expectancy at eight months old. At 19, Jason van't Slot became the first person with cystic fibrosis to finish the Absa Cape Epic — the toughest mountain bike stage race on the planet. But this isn't just a story about cycling. It's about what it means to live inside a body that fights you every single day — chains around your chest, breathing like you're pulling air through a straw, eating 8,000 calories just to keep up — and still choosing to line up at the

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17:12

Cape Epic Stage Wins Decoded: The Power, Pacing &...

Active Hobo ·

2026/03/27

Winning a Cape Epic stage isn't just about fitness — it's about surviving the first 10 minutes, holding position through blind corners on rocky single track, and then having enough left to produce 1,000-watt kicks on grass after 4,000 kilojoules of work. In this breakdown, performance coach Reece McDonald pulls back the curtain on exactly what it took to win Stage 1 and Stage 6 of Cape Epic 2025. From the opening selection — 18 minutes at 6.1 watts per kilo on a 14.5% gradient — to the tactical

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65:16

SHE Ran 13 Peaks on a whim, Founded Bitchy Bites and...

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2026/03/26

She calls it "ruthlessly brave." Others might call it reckless. Jess Meniere has built her life around one principle - put your hand up first, figure it out later. And the consequences have been spectacular. In this episode of the Femme Series, Jess sits down with David to talk about what it really costs to chase a creative life in South African sport. From running the 13 Peaks with no training and no nutrition plan, to landing a dream career in sports photography before she even owned a camera -

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79:45

The Day South Africa Won the Cape Epic | Milan-San...

Active Hobo ·

2026/03/26

For 23 years, no all-South African team had ever stood on the top step of the Cape Epic. On Sunday, Matt Beers and Tristan Nortje of Toyota Specialized Imbuko changed that - and the entire finish line held its breath counting down the seconds. This episode is a full Cape Epic 2026 debrief from the people who lived it. Sully was behind the camera on the back of a motorbike. Cam Roach finished in the top 40 alongside 16-time finisher Ollie Munnik. Sarah Maré made the hardest call a racer can make -

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63:38

13 Peaks, Bitchy Bites Founder, Media Extraordinaire ...

Active Hobo ·

2026/03/25

She calls it "ruthlessly brave." Others might call it reckless. Jess Meniere has built her life around one principle - put your hand up first, figure it out later. And the consequences have been spectacular. In this episode of the Femme Series, Jess sits down with David to talk about what it really costs to chase a creative life in South African sport. From running the 13 Peaks with no training and no nutrition plan, to landing a dream career in sports photography before she even owned a camera -

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72:27

E2E Feedback, Cape Epic ’26, World Tour Update & SA’s...

Active Hobo ·

2026/03/19

He went to Joburg for one ride. He got dropped by a world-tour cyclist, skipped a robot or two, and came back a convert. That's where Episode 10 begins — and it only gets bigger from there.Cape Epic is underway, and the stories coming out of those trails are exactly why this race is unlike anything else on earth. Dean Hoff and Kevin Benke ran 30 kilometres with their bikes after a mechanical destroyed their race — and kept going. Tristan de Villiers and Kezia Llewellyn are in the yellow jersey,

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27:02

Don’t mix another bottle until you’ve watched this |...

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2026/03/18

You've seen the numbers on the packet. 2:1 ratio. 60 grams. 90 grams per hour. Multiple transportable carbohydrates. But what does any of it actually mean — and how do you use it without blowing up your stomach on race day? In Part 2 with Reece McDonald — head of performance at Embukos and Science to Sport partner — we sit down and break race-day nutrition into language that anyone can understand. No jargon walls, no brand pushing. Just the honest, practical science behind what goes in your bottle,

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105:21

400 Wins. Beat Lance Armstrong. Then Built What South...

Active Hobo ·

2026/03/13

💬 What sport or activity changed the direction of your life? Tell us in the comments.🔔 Subscribe — this series is just getting started. 🎙️ The Active Hobo — Stories That Matter 📍 Cape Town, South Africa Over 400 career victories. Three Cape Town Cycle Tour wins. Eight gold medals in a single national track championship. Seven wins in his first season in Belgium, as a teenager from Joburg who didn't know a soul. He raced against Lance Armstrong, sprinted against Robbie McEwan, and built

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54:47

Lisa’s Moment, Ryan’s Tactics, Pogačar’s 80km Solo &...

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2026/03/12

🔔 Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss our daily Epic coverage dropping next week. 💬 Tell us — what's your "almost" moment? The time you were so close you could taste it. Drop it in the comments. 📲 Got a story from Epic? Come find Cam, Sarah, or Alec on the route. That's why we're there. A world tour rider stopped Cam at Strade Bianche and asked how to get on this podcast. That's not the only thing that caught us off guard this week. Lisa Iterate finally broke through at

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98:59

3 Olympics. A World Medal. Then He Lost Everything. |...

Active Hobo ·

2026/03/11

He wasn't good at catching a ball. He wasn't good at sitting still in class. But put him on a bike and something switched! David George represented South Africa at three Olympic Games, won the country's first Commonwealth Games cycling medal, stood on the podium at World Championships, and raced for one of the most iconic teams in professional cycling history. And almost nobody in South Africa knows his name. This is one of the most honest, layered conversations we've ever had on The Active Hobo

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90:40

Nic White: The Untold Story Behind SA Cycling’s Glory...

Active Hobo ·

2026/03/09

The Iconic Series begins with a name that carries real weight in South African cycling: Nic White. In this first episode, we sit down with one of the sport’s most respected and influential figures to unpack a career filled with legendary stories, hard racing, unforgettable wins, and a deep love for the bicycle itself. From the old Joburg racing scene to European cobbled classics, Morocco, HSBC, Microsoft, and the evolution of South African cycling, Nic shares the kind of perspective you rarely

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61:31

Cape Town Cycle Tour : Predictions, Taper &...

Active Hobo ·

2026/03/05

Cape Town Cycle Tour race week is its own sport: tapering without going stale, fueling without doing anything “new,” and staying calm when the roads (and the vibes) get hectic.In this episode of The Breakaway Show, David and Sarah break down what the final week should actually look like—from elite-level readiness to “punter” practicality. You’ll hear how to think about rest days vs openers, why you shouldn’t chase “race weight” in taper week, and how to keep your energy stable when work stress

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64:11

Carol Boyes: The Untold Story Behind Cape Town Cycle...

Active Hobo ·

2026/03/02

The Cape Town Cycle Tour trophy isn’t “just a trophy.” It’s a handcrafted piece of design history — built from emotion, legacy, and obsessive attention to detail. In this episode of the Active Hobo, we sit down with **Michelé** (PR + events, 19 years at Carol Boyes) and **Madi** (Head of Product, 20 years in design) to unpack the story behind some of South Africa’s most iconic event trophies — including the Cape Town Cycle Tour and Cape Town Double Century (DC) trophies. You’ll hear how the

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43:30

Heat Training for Cyclists: Sauna Protocols & “Poor...

Active Hobo ·

2026/02/27

Heat training has become one of the most practical “unfair advantages” a normal rider can actually use—without a WorldTour budget. In this special edition of The Breakaway, we sit down with Reece McDonald (Science to Sport) to break down heat acclimation vs heat acclimatization, and why a simple sauna routine can improve your heat tolerance, your cooling efficiency, and potentially even performance via mechanisms that overlap with altitude-style adaptations. We cover the real-world,

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66:34

Jozi vs Cape Town: SA’s Segment Wars | Big 5 Course...

Active Hobo ·

2026/02/26

This week on The Breakaway, we kick off with the frothiest new idea we’ve had in a while: **SA’s Segment Challenge** — Cape Town’s Chappies culture vs Joburg’s Engen-to-Engen chaos, plus a shout to Durban to send their “we kill each other weekly” segment so we can put it on the show. Then it’s straight into **Tap-Out Tuesday** energy: sub-10 obsession, perfect wind conditions, lead-out etiquette, and why “it counts” even if you didn’t do it in the ‘right’ spirit. From there we pivot to the

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77:02

From “Is This Worth It?” to Sold-Out Events — Shaun...

Active Hobo ·

2026/02/24

Shaun Glover (Red Cherry Events) breaks down the reality behind South African cycling events—what it took to survive COVID, rebuild a team, and claw back from the edge when income stopped for 18 months. We talk event economics (cashflow, liabilities, debt), why sponsors are essential for world-class events, and the hidden workload of delivering real ROI for corporate partners.Shaun also shares how relationships and consistency turned “friends, fools and family” attendance into real momentum—plus

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