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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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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. |...

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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...

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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...

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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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64:00

Ceder Gravel Race, Ride for Sight, Chappies Tuesday...

Active Hobo ·

2026/02/19

This week on The Breakaway we get stuck into the Tour of Oman drama and why Astana’s 1–2 felt like a real “we’re back” statement — plus where Adam Yates landed and what it means when early-season racing turns chaotic with weather and tactics. ¹ ² Then we bring it home: the Dis-Chem Ride for Sight and the Herald Cycle Tour — what stood out, who showed depth, and why the SA calendar is quietly producing seriously strong racing (men and women). ³ ⁴ From there we go full gravel/MTB brain: UCI

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90:05

The CIOVITA Story: How Andrew Gold Turned “Life in...

Active Hobo ·

2026/02/17

Andrew Gold is the co-founder of CIOVITA—a Cape Town–built cycling apparel brand engineered with a global mindset and a deep respect for craft. With a background in product development and garment manufacturing, Andrew didn’t enter cycling kit as a “logo-on-a-shirt” play. He built it as a long-term, say-it-and-prove-it brand—where comfort claims are backed by obsessive iteration, materials sourcing, and serious R&D. From day one, the vision wasn’t only South Africa—it was global relevance,

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46:21

He’s 17 and Racing Elites—Now He’s Heading to Italy...

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2026/02/04

A South African junior cyclist is chasing a European breakthrough — and the biggest hurdle isn’t talent. It’s access.In this episode of Active Hobo, Faraz Khatieb shares his origin story: how his dad and brother pulled him into cycling, how his father became his coach and mechanic, and why racing in Europe is a completely different game. Faraz is leaving **26 February** for an **Italy-based trial** with a European team — with Belgium racing on the cards — and he’s doing everything he can to turn

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104:55

Dan Loubser

Active Hobo ·

2026/01/26

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49:57

Wearable Cycling Airbag + A Doping Shock in Running |...

Active Hobo ·

2026/01/22

Cycling airbag tech is no longer sci-fi. In Episode 2 of The Breakaway, the guys unpack the “Aero Bag” — a wearable airbag integrated into bibs that pro teams are already testing — and ask the real question: is this the biggest safety leap since helmets, or a false-deployment disaster waiting to happen? Then the conversation pivots to a running doping provisional suspension and why headlines can poison a sport’s credibility long before the facts are clear. From there, it’s a full “Peloton

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124:44

Byron Munton | Living and Racing in Europe, Chappies KOM

Active Hobo ·

2026/01/19

Support Jessie’s recovery:https://www.backabuddy.co.za/campaign/jessie-munton-5834745534688430810 https://www.gofundme.com/f/rallying-for-jess-recovery-from-tragic-accident/cl/s?utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link&lang=en_US Byron Munton is the kind of rider who can chase a Cape Town Strava KOM in the morning… and still talk like a student of the sport at night. In this episode, Byron breaks down the exact moments that separate “strong” from

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125:00

Byron Munton

Active Hobo ·

2026/01/19

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81:40

City Cycling Club | Graham Ward on Clubs, Racing &...

Active Hobo ·

2026/01/16

Cape Town cycling has a rich history...In this episode, Graham Ward (Western Province Road Commissioner and Chair of the City Cycling & Athletic Club) takes us inside one of Cape Town’s oldest sporting communities—how the club traces its roots to 1891, what’s been preserved in minute books dating back to 1905, and the legacy of riders who went from Cape Town to the Empire Games and the Olympics. But this isn’t just nostalgia. We unpack why road racing in the Deep South largely

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54:08

Luke Moir’s Leap to MTB World Cups - Mondraker...

Active Hobo ·

2026/01/13

Luke Moir went from being a kid digging “gnarly” trails with spades in the bush… to lining up at MTB World Cups and earning a spot on Mondraker Factory Racing (MFR). This episode is the real story arc — not the highlight reel. You’ll hear the early sparks (traveling overseas young and getting results that hinted at something bigger), the big jump (a standout junior performance that proved he belonged), and then the harsh reset that hit right after (COVID-era disruption, fewer racing chances,

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63:04

Cycling’s BIGGEST Secret Revealed: How Data Drives...

Active Hobo ·

2025/12/25

Intervals.icu (aka “Intervals RCU”) started as one developer’s side project to analyze torque intervals… and quietly grew into a serious training-analysis platform used by over 120,000 monthly active athletes. In this episode, we sit down with David, the founder, to unpack the full origin story—and what it takes to scale a niche endurance product into something the pro world starts paying attention to. We talk cycling progression (and why he’s chasing an age-group win at the Cape Town Cycle

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54:08

Luke R2

Active Hobo ·

2025/12/22

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