Pepper Cook

Pepper Cook is an ambassador for Tumbleweed Bicycle Co. and Surly Bikes and lives in Australia. After growing up in Colorado, Pepper left the states to spend time in New Zealand and South Africa before completing her first tour from Brisbane to Melbourne, cementing her love for solo riding. We talked to Pepper about how she got into touring and bikepacking, how her kit has evolved with the terrain she rides, and how she combats the misconception that women shouldn’t tour alone. We also cover “basketlife” and why you should consider not dangling your cup. Podcast intro and outro music is “Chroma” by Broke For Free, from the album XXVII, used under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Sharealike 3.0 Unported License.

<a href="https://www.instagram.com/bookbikebrew/?hl=en" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Pepper Cook</a> is an ambassador for Tumbleweed Bicycle Co. and Surly Bikes and lives in Australia. After growing up in Colorado, Pepper left the states to spend time in New Zealand and South Africa before completing her first tour from Brisbane to Melbourne, cementing her love for solo riding. We talked to Pepper about how she got into touring and bikepacking, how her kit has evolved with the terrain she rides, and how she combats the misconception that women shouldn’t tour alone. We also cover “basketlife” and why you should consider not dangling your cup. Podcast intro and outro music is “Chroma” by Broke For Free, from the album XXVII, used under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Sharealike 3.0 Unported License.

#12: Pepper Cook, Ambassador for Tumbleweed Bicycle Co.

Kristen Legan

Back for a second time on The Dropper Post is Nick Legan, writer for Adventure Cyclist Magazine and the author of Gravel Cycling: The Complete Guide to Gravel and Adventure Bikepacking. Joining Nick on today’s show is Kristen Legan, head Coach of Rambleur rising – an endurance coaching business she started with a focus on gravel racing. Kristen is a former pro triathlete, Dirty Kanza podium finisher and Elite Cyclocross Racer. We all huddled around a microphone at Nick and Kristen’s house to talk about Nick’s latest attempt at the Tour Divide, inflatable pillows, Pie Town, and a magical place called the Toaster House. We also covered the basics of training for gravel racing and bikepacking, what it’s like to write a book about bikes, and more. If you’re looking to train for a gravel race or need to build endurance for a bikepacking event, you can get in touch with Nick and Kristen at Rambleur.com, where you can also pick up your own copy of Gravel Cycling. Podcast intro and outro music is “Chroma” by Broke For Free, from the album XXVII, used under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Sharealike 3.0 Unported License.

Back for a second time on The Dropper Post is Nick Legan, writer for Adventure Cyclist Magazine and the author of Gravel Cycling: The Complete Guide to Gravel and Adventure Bikepacking. Joining Nick on today’s show is Kristen Legan, head Coach of Rambleur rising – an endurance coaching business she started with a focus on gravel racing. Kristen is a former pro triathlete, Dirty Kanza podium finisher and Elite Cyclocross Racer. We all huddled around a microphone at Nick and Kristen’s house to talk about Nick’s latest attempt at the Tour Divide, inflatable pillows, Pie Town, and a magical place called the Toaster House. We also covered the basics of training for gravel racing and bikepacking, what it’s like to write a book about bikes, and more. If you’re looking to train for a gravel race or need to build endurance for a bikepacking event, you can get in touch with Nick and Kristen at <a href="http://rambleur.com/rambleur-rising/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Rambleur.com</a>, where you can also pick up your own copy of <a href="http://rambleur.com/gravel-cycling/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Gravel Cycling.</a> Podcast intro and outro music is “Chroma” by Broke For Free, from the album XXVII, used under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Sharealike 3.0 Unported License.

#11: Nick & Kristen Legan, Rambleur Rising

Johs Huseby

On this episode, we’re talking tires with Johs Huseby, Global OEM Sales Manager and Product Development at Wilderness Trail Bikes (WTB). In 2014, WTB introduced one of the tires that sparked the plus-tire market, the Trailbazer 2.8. Today, WTB offers plenty of bikepacking-worthy tire sizes and designs, from their Resolute gravel tire to their burlier offerings like the Ranger and Trailboss. We talk with Johs about how tires are made, what makes a great tread, and some tire-tips you can use to make your next bikepacking trip better. Podcast intro and outro music is “Chroma” by Broke For Free, from the album XXVII, used under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Sharealike 3.0 Unported License.

On this episode, we’re talking tires with Johs Huseby, Global OEM Sales Manager and Product Development at Wilderness Trail Bikes (WTB). In 2014, WTB introduced one of the tires that sparked the plus-tire market, the Trailbazer 2.8. Today, WTB offers plenty of bikepacking-worthy tire sizes and designs, from their Resolute gravel tire to their burlier offerings like the Ranger and Trailboss. We talk with Johs about how tires are made, what makes a great tread, and some tire-tips you can use to make your next bikepacking trip better. Podcast intro and outro music is “Chroma” by Broke For Free, from the album XXVII, used under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Sharealike 3.0 Unported License.

#10: Johs Huseby, Wilderness Trail Bikes

Craig Fowler

Everyone has their own story on how they started bikepacking. Craig Fowler’s story started with a love of bike racing and thru-hiking. After completing the “Triple Crown” of thru-hiking – the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Coast Trail, and Continental Divide Trail – Craig turned his energy toward bikepacking. In 2017, he rode 4,208 miles to complete the Tour Divide, Colorado Trail and Arizona Trail in a single year. This makes him, as he puts it, “one of seven billion” to complete 11,600 miles of combined thru-hikes and bikepacking trips. Craig was recently named one of bikepacking.com’s “Ultra-Achievers” of the year. Podcast intro and outro music is “Chroma” by Broke For Free, from the album XXVII, used under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Sharealike 3.0 Unported License.

Everyone has their own story on how they started bikepacking. Craig Fowler’s story started with a love of bike racing and thru-hiking. After completing the “Triple Crown” of thru-hiking – the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Coast Trail, and Continental Divide Trail – Craig turned his energy toward bikepacking. In 2017, he rode 4,208 miles to complete the Tour Divide, Colorado Trail and Arizona Trail in a single year. This makes him, as he puts it, “one of seven billion” to complete 11,600 miles of combined thru-hikes and bikepacking trips. Craig was recently named one of <a href="http://bikepacking.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bikepacking.com</a>’s “Ultra-Achievers” of the year. Podcast intro and outro music is “Chroma” by Broke For Free, from the album XXVII, used under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Sharealike 3.0 Unported License.

#9: Craig Fowler, One of Seven Project

In 2014, Neil Beltchenko and Lindsay Arne started Bikepacker.com as a community-driven resource for bikepackers everywhere. We talk to them about why they started Bikepacker, how the site has grown over the past three years, and the upcoming Bikepacking Summit they’re organizing in Golden, Colorado this September.

In 2014, Neil Beltchenko and Lindsay Arne started <a href="http://Bikepacker.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bikepacker.com</a> as a community-driven resource for bikepackers everywhere. We talk to them about why they started Bikepacker, how the site has grown over the past three years, and the upcoming Bikepacking Summit they’re organizing in Golden, Colorado this September.

#8: Building Bikepacker.com

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Special mini-episode on the Front Range Women’s Bikepacking Clinics featuring organizer Jillian Betterly. Front Range Women’s Bikepacking will offer a four-part series this season to educate women from the ground up on bikepacking and bike touring through inclusive, participation-based sessions. For a full schedule of events and topics, visit frontrangewomensbikepacking.com Podcast intro / outro music is “Chroma” by Broke For Free, from the album XXVII, used under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Sharealike 3.0 Unported License.

Special mini-episode on the Front Range Women’s Bikepacking Clinics featuring organizer Jillian Betterly. <a href="https://frontrangewomensbikepacking.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Front Range Women’s Bikepacking</a> will offer a four-part series this season to educate women from the ground up on bikepacking and bike touring through inclusive, participation-based sessions. For a full schedule of events and topics, visit <a href="http://frontrangewomensbikepacking.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">frontrangewomensbikepacking.com</a> Podcast intro / outro music is “Chroma” by Broke For Free, from the album XXVII, used under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Sharealike 3.0 Unported License.

Mini-Ep: Front Range Women’s Bikepacking Clinics

Nick Legan

Writer and rider Nick Legan talks about his journey from roadie-mechanic to divide-riding journalist, his gear decisions for the race and what bikepacking gear he’s excited about this year. Nick has spent time as a road racer, World Tour mechanic, bike shop owner and writer. He has attempted the Tour Divide twice (2013 and 2015) and is now training for a third attempt at the brutalizing 2,750-mile route. Nick is currently the Technical Editor for Adventure Cyclist Magazine and also journals his experiences on his own blog, Rambleur. Podcast intro / outro music is “Chroma” by Broke For Free, from the album XXVII, used under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Sharealike 3.0 Unported License.

Writer and rider Nick Legan talks about his journey from roadie-mechanic to divide-riding journalist, his gear decisions for the race and what bikepacking gear he’s excited about this year. Nick has spent time as a road racer, World Tour mechanic, bike shop owner and writer. He has attempted the Tour Divide twice (2013 and 2015) and is now training for a third attempt at the brutalizing 2,750-mile route. Nick is currently the Technical Editor for Adventure Cyclist Magazine and also journals his experiences on his own blog, Rambleur. Podcast intro / outro music is “Chroma” by Broke For Free, from the album XXVII, used under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Sharealike 3.0 Unported License.

#7: Nick Legan on Bikepacking the Tour Divide

We visited the CYCLHOPS Bike CANtina in Longmont, Colorado to chat with Tim Moore, Director of REEBdiculousness at REEB cycles and Joe Grant, a REEB-sponsored athlete who did a “Tour De 14ers” bikepacking excursion on a Dikyelous 29er. We recorded this episode in the back of the open-for-business bike shop at CYCLHOPS. After recording, we stopped by REEB’s weld shop to see where the bikes are built. See pictures from the CYCLHOPS Bike CANtina and REEB weld shop on the Dropper Post site. Podcast intro / outro music is “Chroma” by Broke For Free, from the album XXVII, used under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Sharealike 3.0 Unported License.

We visited the CYCLHOPS Bike CANtina in Longmont, Colorado to chat with Tim Moore, Director of REEBdiculousness at REEB cycles and Joe Grant, a REEB-sponsored athlete who did a “Tour De 14ers” bikepacking excursion on a Dikyelous 29er. We recorded this episode in the back of the open-for-business bike shop at CYCLHOPS. After recording, we stopped by REEB’s weld shop to see where the bikes are built. See pictures from the CYCLHOPS Bike CANtina and REEB weld shop on the Dropper Post site. Podcast intro / outro music is “Chroma” by Broke For Free, from the album XXVII, used under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Sharealike 3.0 Unported License.

#6: REEB Cycles & Bikepacking

Skyler Des Roches is an accomplished bikepacker and backcountry enthusiast and has completed trips through Patagonia, Canada, Chile, Colorado, and more. Most recently, Skyler blazed his own route through the British Columbia wilderness using the BC Backroad Mapbooks, Google Maps and Flickr for reference as he constructed the route. We talk to Skyler about his planning process, what he looks for in a bikepacking bike and his advice for riders looking to get into the sport. You can follow along with Skyler’s adventures on Instagram at @skylerdesroches. Podcast intro / outro music is “Chroma” by Broke For Free, from the album XXVII, used under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Sharealike 3.0 Unported License.

Skyler Des Roches is an accomplished bikepacker and backcountry enthusiast and has completed trips through Patagonia, Canada, Chile, Colorado, and more. Most recently, Skyler blazed his own route through the British Columbia wilderness using the BC Backroad Mapbooks, Google Maps and Flickr for reference as he constructed the route. We talk to Skyler about his planning process, what he looks for in a bikepacking bike and his advice for riders looking to get into the sport. You can follow along with Skyler’s adventures on Instagram at @skylerdesroches. Podcast intro / outro music is “Chroma” by Broke For Free, from the album XXVII, used under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Sharealike 3.0 Unported License.

#5: Skyler Des Roches Talks Bikepacking

This episode was recorded from the trail during an early February bikepacking trip on the White Rim Road in Canyonlands National Park, Utah. Garret and Craig take you through the experience, including observations on their gear choices, route, and questionable nutrition decisions. See photos from this trip on the Dropper Post website. Podcast intro / outro music is “Chroma” by Broke For Free, from the album XXVII, used under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Sharealike 3.0 Unported License.

This episode was recorded from the trail during an early February bikepacking trip on the White Rim Road in Canyonlands National Park, Utah. Garret and Craig take you through the experience, including observations on their gear choices, route, and questionable nutrition decisions. See photos from this trip on the Dropper Post website. Podcast intro / outro music is “Chroma” by Broke For Free, from the album XXVII, used under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Sharealike 3.0 Unported License.

#4: Bikepacking the White Rim Road

The Dropper Post is a bikepacking podcast from thedropperpost.com. Join Garret Schmidt and Craig Draayer as they discuss what drives people to explore trails and back roads from their bikes.

Garret and Craig discuss their upcoming winter bikepacking trip to the White Rim Trail and talk through some of their gear choices. Music by Ryan Little.

Garret and Craig discuss their upcoming winter bikepacking trip to the White Rim Trail and talk through some of their gear choices. Music by Ryan Little.

#3: White Rim Prep

Joe Tonsager

We talk with Joe Tonsager of JPaks LLC, a boutique bikepacking bag manufacturer out of Denver, Colorado. We visited Joe at his Denver workspace to see his bikepacking bag operation firsthand. Music by Ryan Little.

We talk with Joe Tonsager of JPaks LLC, a boutique bikepacking bag manufacturer out of Denver, Colorado. We visited Joe at his Denver workspace to see his bikepacking bag operation firsthand. Music by Ryan Little.

#2: Joe Tonsager of JPaks

We talk to Max Dilthey and Kelley Bryant of MaxTheCyclist.com, a bikepacking couple that recently completed a month-long trip through Iceland. We’ll hear how Max &amp; Kelley got into bikepacking and about their most recent Iceland trip where they traveled 600 miles across the country. Max talks about setting up his rig as a “dinglespeed” to tackle flatland rides and climbs, and we get Kelley’s thoughts on how we can get more women involved . Music by Ryan Little.

We talk to Max Dilthey and Kelley Bryant of <a href="http://MaxTheCyclist.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MaxTheCyclist.com</a>, a bikepacking couple that recently completed a month-long trip through Iceland. We’ll hear how Max &amp; Kelley got into bikepacking and about their most recent Iceland trip where they traveled 600 miles across the country. Max talks about setting up his rig as a “dinglespeed” to tackle flatland rides and climbs, and we get Kelley’s thoughts on how we can get more women involved . Music by Ryan Little.

#1: Max & Kelley of MaxTheCyclist.com

The Dropper Post is a new bikepacking podcast from thedropperpost.com. Join Garret Schmidt and Craig Draayer as they discuss what drives people to explore trails and back roads from their bikes. The first episode premieres soon. Music by Ryan Little.

The Dropper Post is a new bikepacking podcast from <a href="http://thedropperpost.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">thedropperpost.com</a>. Join Garret Schmidt and Craig Draayer as they discuss what drives people to explore trails and back roads from their bikes. The first episode premieres soon. Music by Ryan Little.

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Your pod cast is great.... I bike pack in Vermont and love hearing talk about packing

Awesome pod cast

Great podcast on bikepacking! Love the content! Keep it coming guys!

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The Dropper Post is a bikepacking podcast from <a href="http://thedropperpost.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">thedropperpost.com</a>. Join Garret Schmidt and Craig Draayer as they discuss what drives people to explore trails and back roads from their bikes.

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