Join me as I welcome Dan Hughes, Gravel racing Hall of Famer and the only 4 time winner of the prestigious Unbound Gravel Race, well actually 5 time if you count the time on the tandem! Dan shares his insights on what it takes to tackle some of the toughest ultra events in the world from Unbound to the Trans Iowa. We touch on some of his career highlights, his life growing up in the bike business and ultimate ownership of Sunflower Outdoor and Bike shop, as well as his fitting wedding proposal to his wife Paulina. Getting Dan to share how much of a bad ass he is was pretty tough as Dan is an incredibly humble guy, but a humble guy that is a beast of a competitor and that combination has really served him in his racing career and in his life. Whether you are a seasoned gravel enthusiast or just starting out, Dan's expertise and enthusiasm will leave you inspired to hit the trails and maybe take on a big challenge. With my first Unbound experience coming up next week I thought it would be fitting to have Dan join me and share some of his insights. Dan's racing career is on pause for now as he has a new role as a photographer and content producer for Lifetime events, So he will still be very much involved with Unbound as he captures the race in pictures. Hope you enjoy this one as much as I did.

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Episodes 1-129 feature intro and Outro music from Beau Grants band Ranchero..
Intro/Outro music from Episode 130 on is from the creative group "All Good Folks Music" and the voiceover is Dave, Mike and Madison.
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https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/jump-around
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Matt Fitzgerald is back for a second visit to the podcast and this time to discuss his new book Chasing Mastery. Regular listeners should be familiar with Matt and his books as they are regularly referenced on the show. Matt is known for his insightful writings on endurance sports and personal development. Chasing Mastery offers a fresh perspective on what it takes to achieve greatness in sports and in life. This book really is a manual on how to take your athletic dreams and turn them into reality. Beyond the book we also talk about Matt's Runners camp in Flagstaff Arizona called Dream Run where runners of all ability levels come to improve. It is an honor to have Matt in the Cyclejerks family, and it is always a distinct pleasure to talk with him. Enjoy!

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Thanks for listening and following along with our podcasts. We are available on all streaming platforms and most recently we have started uploading episodes to Youtube. If you like what we are doing please leave a comment or a positive review, additionally you can become a subscriber at cylejerkspodcast.buzzsprout.com. We would love to hear from you! Please send all show or guest suggestions to cyclejerkspodcast2023@gmail.com
Episodes 1-129 feature intro and Outro music from Beau Grants band Ranchero..
Intro/Outro music from Episode 130 on is from the creative group "All Good Folks Music" and the voiceover is Dave, Mike and Madison.
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/jump-around
License code: XHVEWTI3ELIY5T8M

From Ski Racer to Bike Racer. Get ready to shift gears with my guest Bill Miller, a veteran product engineer and manager with stints with industry leaders Trek and most recently Giant. Bill brings his wealth of knowledge from the bike industry trenches, sharing his insights on product development and his experience working for the big brands. Bill has served in many rolls over the course of his career. He was a prototype engineer, and a manufacturing engineer in his early years with Trek and that lead him to live in Ireland and Germany for 5 years working with Trek factories, then they shipped him back to Wisconsin where he transitioned to product management in Wheels and Tires, he would later fill a similar role with Giant Bicycles, but for the last 8 years he has been managing Giant Retail Academy an in person and online education tool for retailers . The Bike industry definitely benefited when Bill traded his ski's for bikes.

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Thanks for listening and following along with our podcasts. We are available on all streaming platforms and most recently we have started uploading episodes to Youtube. If you like what we are doing please leave a comment or a positive review, additionally you can become a subscriber at cylejerkspodcast.buzzsprout.com. We would love to hear from you! Please send all show or guest suggestions to cyclejerkspodcast2023@gmail.com
Episodes 1-129 feature intro and Outro music from Beau Grants band Ranchero..
Intro/Outro music from Episode 130 on is from the creative group "All Good Folks Music" and the voiceover is Dave, Mike and Madison.
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/jump-around
License code: XHVEWTI3ELIY5T8M