Unpacking the Athlete

23/08/2023

Listen to an episode you haven’t heard!

Unpacking the Athlete is a podcast that dives deep into the background of each athlete, takes a close look at their training, analyzes how they recover, as well as other key things to learn more on how to apply these principles to help you strive to become better as an athlete yourself. In saying th...

20/06/2023

Check out a past episode!

Unpacking the Athlete is a podcast that dives deep into the background of each athlete, takes a close look at their training, analyzes how they recover, as well as other key things to learn more on how to apply these principles to help you strive to become better as an athlete yourself. In saying th...

01/06/2023

Check out a previous episode that you missed!

Unpacking the Athlete is a podcast that dives deep into the background of each athlete, takes a close look at their training, analyzes how they recover, as well as other key things to learn more on how to apply these principles to help you strive to become better as an athlete yourself. In saying th...

09/05/2023

Not a bad day at Mud Sweat and Beers pro cat MTB race, especially for being oldest guy out there, almost 46 years old! Hot start like always, I got pinched off at the start and found myself at the back. Slowly made my way up, we hit the big hill and I had ground to make up. At the top of the hill and onto the streets I was alone for a bit and falling further back off the second group. Another rider and I worked to try and minimize the gap. We hit the singletrack finally and this is where I feel the best. Using the singletrack I was able to pull the group in pretty easily. From there it was slower than race pace in the singletrack, and then all out sprints on the two tracks where I just hung on. This was the story all the way to the road back to the finish. I wanted to get in front for singletrack but the pace was crazy on the two tracks. We had a group of ten, there’s a fast downhill that I was planning on keeping speed to pass guys, but everyone in front of me slammed on their brakes and that was the end of that. So I just cruised in finishing 11th on the day in the Pro wave. Not bad considering I have not raced a mountain bike in a year. Thanks for the support Rock 'n' Road Cycle GH and Verplank Trucking. Bike needs to drop a little more weight and should be good to go.

05/04/2023

Top 15 in Pro men Iceman 2022!

Unpacking Alex TenElshof - Team USA UCI eSports WCs - 5 Time MGRS Long Course Champion - Episode 36On this podcast, Alex and I have a great discussion on his...

21/03/2023

Check out an episode you may have missed, great for when you’re driving!

Unpacking the Athlete is a podcast that dives deep into the background of each athlete, takes a close look at their training, analyzes how they recover, as well as other key things to learn more on how to apply these principles to help you strive to become better as an athlete yourself. In saying th...

13/12/2022

Check out past podcasts!!!

It's Tuesday, normally I have a podcast coming out, but there will be a little time off. No worries because there are 26 Episodes to go back and listen to, catch up on the ones you have not listened to yet, all are great conversations with amazing people.

Find them all here: https://rss.com/podcasts/unpackingtheathlete/

Also find them on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYbdhQN8khTJWgmR0hRgKHtd-ug52o5_h

The next Podcast will more than likely be on the 10th on January.

06/12/2022

From runner to Pro Cyclist!

Last Podcast of the year, going out with a bang with Paige Onweller who has made her way to a Pro Level rider in a very short amount of time. We have a great conversation about her transition from running to bikes, unforeseen struggles during a race, as well as many other fun topics!

Find on most podcasting platforms like spotify and apple podcasts.

Find on main podcast site: https://rss.com/podcasts/unpackingtheathlete/731861/

On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2_oxYJkFSo

29/11/2022

This guy is GOOD!!!!

New Podcast Episode today! On this podcast, Todd and I have a great discussion on how he went from baseball to triathlons, all of his national championships, how his degree helps him, warrior dashes, a hole in his wet suit, as well as many other topics! Tune in, be sure to subscribe!

Find on most major podcasting platforms.

Main podcast site: https://rss.com/podcasts/unpackingtheathlete/712567/

Find on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ac8iEi5wSCs

22/11/2022

Great convo on the poddie!

Join the father-son dynamic cycling duo, Keegan and Dan Korienek on this weeks podcast! We try something new, don't miss out!

Find this on most podcast platforms like spotify and apple podcasts.

Main podcast site to listen in: https://rss.com/podcasts/unpackingtheathlete/694240/

On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSjDaDkdUok

15/11/2022

Epic Conversation!

Join Alexey Vermeulen and I as we go back and learn more about him, and also talk about winning this years ICEMAN! Find this amazing conversation on most podcasting platforms, including Apple Podcasts and Spotify!

Find Here: https://rss.com/podcasts/unpackingtheathlete/692610/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcLdxRj8aOM

Iceman Cometh Challenge

08/11/2022

Pro Road Cyclist, United Health Care.

Today on the podcast, our local bike shop owner and former PRO Cyclist that had the power!! Find out why he was labeled the MOST Aggressive rider on US Tours, how he signed a pro contract, and why he likes the mountain bike! Brad White

Find on most podcast platforms like Apple Podcast and Spotify.

Find on the main feed: https://rss.com/podcasts/unpackingtheathlete/686740/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3TLyesb7aU

01/11/2022

Wide Ranging Conversation with some CRAZY stories.

Don't miss this podcast! Brandon Munson and I have a crazy discussion on playing arena football and how that went, fighting in the MMA and having a good run there, overcoming severe injuries, racing bikes, how Rugby almost ended him, how Maple Hill Trail was not nice to him, as well as many other topics! Tune in, be sure to subscribe on your podcast platform!

A side note, I had the biggest issues when recording, my power kept going out at home, so we had to try some different things and luckily were able to put it all together. The sound changes a few times due to restarting and using different devices to record. I am thankful Brandon was patient!

Find the podcast by searching Unpacking the Athlete on almost all major podcast platforms.

Main Platform here is Free: https://rss.com/podcasts/unpackingtheathlete/678683/

YouTube: https://youtu.be/_E2bqFnogMw

25/10/2022

This week on the podcast, I talk with the MISCA Varsity State Champion, Jonathan Meyer.

Find the podcast Unpacking the Athlete on most major platforms like Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Find it here: https://rss.com/podcasts/unpackingtheathlete/667256/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIypsletWug

18/10/2022

This week on the Podcast made a living out of Mountain Biking, USA's very own Todd Wells! Find out if he won the XC, STXC, and CX US National Championships all in the same year!

Find Unpacking the Athlete on most podcasting platforms like Apple Podcasts and Spotify!

Also here: https://rss.com/podcasts/unpackingtheathlete/655070/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TD0UAn1L_U

USA Cycling

11/10/2022

Today’s guest is Matt Acker, we have a great conversation about bikes, check it out on most podcasting platforms like Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

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YouTube: https://youtu.be/U9LrlXxHvgU

11/10/2022

TOMORROW!!!

04/10/2022

Wide ranging, fantastic conversation!

Amazing conversation this week with the first American to finish the Race Across America in 2022! Jim Trout and I talk about doing hard things, how he got started on the bike, how to make it through ultra endurance events, how his Race Across America went, how rocks turned into cows, racing around the world, as well as many other topics! Tune in, be sure to subscribe!

Podcast here: https://rss.com/podcasts/unpackingtheathlete/609836/

On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5uQHU5Bckk

Also find it on most podcasting platforms like Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

27/09/2022

Let's GO!!

On the Podcast this week we have Kyan Olshove, Kyan and I have a great discussion on how he got started on the bike, a new MTB technical race in Michigan, racing World Cups, making his dad mad, winning on foreign soil, as well as many other topics! Tune in, be sure to subscribe!

Also as a side note, October 8th is an epic first time race up in Traverse City, be sure to look into that and give it a go!

Find the podcast here: https://rss.com/podcasts/unpackingtheathlete/627885/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52DuJMoVWVY

Or on most Podcast Platforms!

20/09/2022

Great conversation!

On the Podcast this week is Judah Gustafson! He just won the Copper Harbor Trails Fest race!!

Judah and I have a great discussion on how he got started on the bike, using race tactics during gravel races, focusing on having fun on the bike, focusing on yourself during the race instead of others, as well as many other topics! Tune in, be sure to subscribe!

Find on my podcast feed: https://rss.com/podcasts/unpackingtheathlete/603106/

On YouTube: https://youtu.be/1Rqyh8MvG84

Also find on most podcast platforms.

13/09/2022

Learn more about our current US National Champ!

On this podcast, Savilia Blunk and I have a great discussion on how she got started on the bike, the flow of a couple world cup races, being the US Champion, advice to younger athletes, the Iceman Cometh Challenge, as well as many other topics! Tune in, be sure to subscribe!

Find on the Podcast website: https://rss.com/podcasts/unpackingtheathlete/615026/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mio_I4E2FJY

Or on most Podcast Platforms like Apple and Spotify.

12/09/2022

Don't miss out!

Tomorrow. US Mountain Bike National Champion. Savilia Blunk

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09/09/2022

If you like hearing stories about athletes, what makes them tick, what struggles they went through, their victories, and where they came from…check out Unpacking the Athlete! Some great people on every episode with more to come, Savilia Blunk is on next week, she is our current US Elite Women’s Mountain Bike National XC Champion! This week we had Dylan Johnson, he is a top pro endurance cyclist in the US as well as a data guy that likes to get to the bottom of what works on the bike. So take a look, subscribe, enjoy and feel free to share!

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Unpacking the Athlete is a podcast that dives deep into the background of each athlete, takes a close look at their training, analyzes how they recover, as well as other key things to learn more on how to apply these principles to help you strive to become better as an athlete yourself. In saying th...

06/09/2022

Race talk, training talk, prep talk, and some funny talk.

Today's podcast guest is Dylan Johnson, if you do not follow him on YouTube, be sure to check him out. We have a wide ranging conversation from why heat acclimation is so important to how to get more watts!

Find the podcast here: https://rss.com/podcasts/unpackingtheathlete/602104/

On YouTube here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Rqyh8MvG84

Or on most major podcast platforms!

06/09/2022

You don’t want to miss tomorrows podcast!!

I’ll give you a hint DJ…

30/08/2022

NEW EPISODE!!!

It's Tuesday!! New Podcast episode is out with Danielle Musto! We have a very fun conversation that is wide ranging from racing 24 hour events to getting more kids on bikes!!!

Check out from the main site here: https://rss.com/podcasts/unpackingtheathlete/598983/

Or on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09St6BsouUE

Catch it on most podcast platforms suck as Spotify and Apple Podcasts!

23/08/2022

Good stories today!

What Has Been My Favorite Bike - Unpacking the Athlete - Episode 11This is episode 11, I dive deep into what has been my favorite bike, my first bike, crashi...

16/08/2022

NEW EPISODE!!

Episode 10, I don't have a guest, sorry to say you will have to listen to me on this episode. I am trying to keep this going weekly for now, so when I do not have a guest, I will have to ramble in your ear. I have some great guests coming soon! In this episode, I talk about why I love the bike, health, basketball, and pushing limits and conquering obstacles.

Listen on most podcast platforms ad free, I use Apple Podcasts and search for Unpacking the Athlete.

You can also listen straight from the feed here: https://rss.com/podcasts/unpackingtheathlete/584461/

Also found on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7bGIwlW0zI

09/08/2022

Listen to our wide ranging conversation!

What a fun conversation with last years ICEMAN winner Cole Paton! I continue to learn things here and there, this is episode 9, Cole and I have a great discussion on winning Iceman, racing in the World Cup Circuit, why he loves Durango, the love of the sport of mountain biking, as well as many other topics including how he was almost not going to pursue cycling!

Find the podcast on any of your podcast places, I listen on Apple Podcasts.

Listen add free here: https://rss.com/podcasts/unpackingtheathlete/575015/

Or on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Edn9YivD-UM

Iceman Cometh Challenge Orange Seal Cycling Crusher in the Tushar

02/08/2022

I love seeing young athletes succeed and work hard, she does both!!!

Today I'm kicking it with Anabel Miller! This is episode 8, Anabel and I have a great discussion on being a young athlete, racing MISCA, her biggest competition, why she loves the bike, as well as many other topics! Tune in, be sure to subscribe on whatever platform you use so you don't miss new exciting episodes!

Check it out ad free here: https://rss.com/podcasts/unpackingtheathlete/571805/

Also find it on most of the other platforms, just search Unpacking the Athlete. My preferred platform is apple podcast only because my phone is apple.

Also find it on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJDColkPgy8

27/07/2022

???Who would you like to listen to???

26/07/2022

THE Michigan Mountain Biking Association Championship Point Series and Ohio Mountain Bike Championship Champion!!

Today I'm kicking it with Marc! This is episode 7, Marc and I have a great discussion on nutrition, doing MX, a few MTB race stories, winning the MMBA and OMBC Championships, as well as many other topics! Tune in, be sure to subscribe on whatever platform you use so you don't miss new exciting episodes!

Check it out ad free here: https://rss.com/podcasts/unpackingtheathlete/

Also find it on most of the other platforms, just search Unpacking the Athlete. My preferred platform is apple podcast only because my phone is apple.

Also find it on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApdVnc_T72Y

12/07/2022

Tune in and listen to our great conversation!

Super excited for today's guest on the Unpacking the Athlete Podcast, Nate Vanbelois! This guy just won the singlespeed category at the Lumberjack 100, and he can send a downhill trail with super steeeez!! Matt and Nick, Nate talks about you guys!!

Check it out ad free here: https://rss.com/podcasts/unpackingtheathlete/539655/

On YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsjNrLW-jeE

Or also ad free on any of your other podcast places like Apple podcasts, spotify, etc.

05/07/2022

This weeks guest is none other than Jason Potsander, Cycling while battling cancer and just finished the Lumberjack 100 on a tandem! This is a great wide ranging conversation, check it out on all the podcast places, including apple podcasts!

Main podcast center: https://rss.com/podcasts/unpackingtheathlete/

On YouTube WITH VIDEO, first guest with the video segment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maaibstdOmo

30/06/2022

Our next guest is Jason, he is the man behind the team! This is his journey at the 2022 Lumberjack, he will be on the podcast this coming Tuesday!!!

This is the story of Team Cancer Be Damned at the 2022 Lumberjack 100 Mountain Bike Race on a tandem. Hard work, cramps, only 90 minutes of practice on this bike before the race, crashes, chain drops, and tears of joy. Watch this inspiring story as Jason Potsander wins int he tandem category all while battling pancreatic cancer, and with some right side paralysis from brain surgery. I am a little hyper because I never have caffeine and someone had me a big cup of coffee...Feel free to share this to inspire others that they can keep doing what they love despite challenges that may be present.

https://youtu.be/zu4LVcfEiHo

Lumberjack 100

28/06/2022

Unpacking the Athlete, Episode 3! Cyclocross and Gravel are Tory Cane's passions. Enjoy this conversation as we go from donuts to bike checks!! I did have some technical issues, so the first portion of donut talk is missing, but I think you will understand the point of it and why we started talking about it!

Find the podcast at your place of podcast bliss, or listen here: https://rss.com/podcasts/unpackingtheathlete/527852/

OR watch on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37Y3CARMOi4

Or search for Unpacking the Athlete on Apple Podcasts and listen there!

28/06/2022

28/06/2022

Tomorrow!!!

Tomorrow is podcast Tuesday for Unpacking the Athlete! Tomorrows guest is another strong woman, Tory Cane! Tune in to our fun conversation, you may have a craving for donuts!!!!

21/06/2022

Podcast 2 does not disappoint, our guest, Julie Medema who just crushed the Lumberjack 100, placing 14th overall and winning the ladies race! The audio is a little funny because we were outside, sounded like a great idea at the time. You can check the podcast out on the two links below from the main hub at the RSS feed, or on YouTube, or on apple podcasts by going to your iPhone app and searching for Unpacking the Athlete. Enjoy this conversation with Julie Medema.

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YouTube --> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T91f3EV_iHs

Search Unpacking the Athlete on Apple Podcasts.

20/06/2022

Join us tomorrow

Don't miss out tomorrow, Julie Medema and I sit down and have a wide ranging discussion! She just crushed the LJ100 Saturday!

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