Vegas Bike Store mechanic Danny Walters joins us at Holley's Cuppa. Listen in as we get Danny's perspective on the Vegas cycling scene,  and get into some other cool topics like customer service, music, entrepreneurship, and Strava! 

Episode 3 - Danny Walters @ Holley's Cuppa

On Episode #5 we hang out at Sambaltte with Jon & Chris Thornham, owners of Flo Wheels based right here in Las Vegas. Jon & Chris design and manufacture high performance race wheels for cycling and triathlon, so if you’re into your bike tech this is a ride and podcast not to miss!

Episode 5 - Flo Cycling @ Sambalatte

We hang out at Madhouse Coffee with Craig Chan, a fixed gear cyclist based out of Las Vegas, NV. Craig wants to grow the fixed gear culture in Las Vegas, so if you want to here about  high risk riding tune into this episode.

Episode 6 - Craig Chan @ Madhouse Coffee

On Episode #8 we speak with George Plataniotis as he bids farewell to Las Vegas! With 50,000 miles clocked in the past 4 years George is a cycling enthusiast to say the least! He's a good friend of the Fuelixir cofounders, and we thought we would have him on the show and get his thoughts on the cycling scene, social media, technology, the quantified self and what he's going to miss about Las Vegas.


Episode 8 - George @ Coffee Hunter

Want to find out how to shed pounds of body weight by eating fat and riding your bike? In this episode we speak with super keto dieter Jeremy Wood. Also know as @ex_fat_guy on Instagram, Jeremy lost a whopping 165 lbs by following a low carb high fat ketogenic diet, as well as putting in some miles on the bike! Listen in and find out more about Jeremy's fascinating weight loss journey, his tips for getting started, and some tricks around keto carb substitutes. 

Episode 11 - Ex Fat Guy @ Wake Up Coffee Cafe

In this episode we speak with former pro cyclist and now ruby on rails developer Jed Schneider. Listen in and find out about Jed's entry into cycling, his successes as a young mountain biker racer, his time on a pro team in Belgium, and some of his thoughts on bike tech and the Vegas cycling community. Thank you Jed!  

Episode 13 - Jed Schneider @ Sunrise Coffee

In this episode we speak with David Tillman. David works at local vegas bike store Pro Cyclery and has recently got into the sport of triathlon. Tune in to hear why David loves triathlon, his tips for getting started in the sport and much more. This is a great listen for anyone new to the sport or considering taking up triathlon. Thank you David!

Episode 15 - David Tillman @ Madhouse

On Episode 18 we welcome back Joseph Garey and do a deep dive into his Cascade Cycling Classic experience. Joseph is a Cat 1 bike racer based here in Las Vegas and this was his first foray into a top tier pro stage race. Listen in as we learn about Joseph's prep as well as all the details about each and every stage of the race. Check out the links below for Strava data, as well as how to contact Joseph.

Episode 18 - Cascade Classic Recap with Joseph Garey

The one and only Tony Rago is our guest on episode 19. An extremely successful masters racer we get some great knowledge and tips about how to be successful in crits and bike racing. We also get to know Tony better, learning about his teenage years racing BMX, his twenties and living out of a van filming people jumping out of planes, up to the present day here in Las Vegas. Listen in and enjoy!

Episode 19 - Tony Rago @ The Cuppa

On Episode 21 We chat with Kevin Turchin, local Cat 2 racer for Monster Media Racing. We dive into Kevin's history, how he ended up in Las Vegas, his entry into the world of cycling, and his progressions up through the categories. A great episode for all aspiring racers out there as Kevin details how he approached training and diet with both self taught methods and expert advice to improve his performance. 

Episode 21 - Kevin Turchin @ Madhouse

On Episode #24: ﻿﻿A Downtown Las Vegas Native who is humble and never passes on the opportunity to shine the light. We chat with Graham about the roots of community driven bicycle rides in Downtown Las Vegas. Graham constructed the Zappos social engagement team during his 5+ years at the company, working side-by-side with Amazon as well as fashion brand partners such as Nike, New Balance, Adidas, Levis and many more. He developed the online advertising strategy for the Life is Beautiful Festival in its first two years before joining them full time in 2015 to oversee all of their digital marketing efforts. Now he is a partner at TeamVVork, a LV pioneer digital agency.  Really an episode not to be missed!

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On Episode #25: Backed by a thorough academic foundation Kerry shines the light on how perseverance is the beacon in her life journey. Kerry gives insight into how she was able to physically and mentally overcome bone cancer. We also dive into the impact that breath awareness has on athletes and other high intensive humans. We find out about a really cool breathing technique cyclists can use on their next ride. Want to learn about how to balance your life out with yin and yong? This is the episode for you!

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On Episode #26: Nathan Grill shares insight into the underground cycling scene in Las Vegas. He is a big proponent that if you really want to try cycling you just need to get up and get on the bike. Nathan shares how his BMX bike provides him with much needed free style sessions. Could a young cycling development group sprout with a grassroots approach? Find out on this episode!

Episode 26 Nathan Grill Speed Vegas

On Episode 32: Chris Giesting is the truth. An Olympic hopeful bears all on this episode. Fuelixir is honored to welcome Chris as its newest member to the Fuelixir Athlete Program. Born and raised in Indiana, Chris is currently traveling the U.S. attending races and training for the upcoming 2020 Olympic Trials. If you ever watched the Olympics and wondered about what it's like to be an Olympian hopeful you won't want to miss this episode.

Episode 32 Chris Giesting

Episode 35 Alfonso Luna Bentin

Episode 36 Pablo, Jed and Danny

On Episode 38: Hemant is a Culinary Institute of America trained professional chef who believes that food can help you better your quality of life in more ways than one. By eating a healthy and nutritious meal, not only your body but your mind feels great as well.

Having lost over 60 pounds with the help of proper nutrition and workout, Hemant can proudly say that eating healthy does not have to be boring.

Episode 38 Hemant Kishore

On Episode 50: Nick Killian was introduced to triathlons to save his life. "Depression had taken hold of my life, and I found myself in a downward spiral feeling unable to come out of a dark hole.  My parents in an attempt to save my life sent me to Telos, a residential treatment program for youth like me.  It was at Telos where I was introduced to the sport of Triathlons. It gave me the chance to workout and race against myself and peers.  After working out, I would feel so happy, and at peace with myself.  In March of 2016 I competed in my first triathlon and Won!  I was hooked.  

A couple months ago I discovered Youth Champions Charity,  where I learned that all too often youth my age are unable to attend treatment because their family cannot afford treatment.  Youth just like me who battle suicidal thoughts, and depression  cannot afford the treatment they deserve.  

I want to make a difference. 

I want to give others the same opportunity I was given."

- Nick K. 

Nick K. has  qualified for the 2017 USA Triathlon National Championships. He currently attends a therapeutic boarding school and has seen first hand how beneficial therapy can be for teenagers in need.  Nick has made it his goal to raise  $5,000  for Youth Champions Charity.  Nick's goal is to not only raise money but also awareness for those who cannot afford treatment.  

Suicide is the third leading cause of death among youth 15-24, Nick's goal is to do everything he can to help give others a fighting chance as he partners with Youth Champions Charity.

Episode 50 Nick Killian

Devotion Frees Episode 60 with Branden Collinsworth:

This week on Devotion Frees we drop into flow with Branden Collinsworth. Branden is a human performance coach, Master Trainer for Nike, and works exclusively with some of the top names in sports, music, and business. As a successful entrepreneur, he has spearheaded several successful projects including his gym, Real Results Fitness, and Warrior Retreat. Branden holds a master’s degree in positive psychology from the University of Pennsylvania and is currently finishing his book: Finding Your Spaceship: 15 Ways to a Life of Passion, Purpose and Play.

Branden’s purpose is to help people realize their true power, fall deep in self-love, and create lives rooted in joy, abundance, adventure and connection.

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Credits:
Host >>> @PabloiQuiroga
Follow Branden on Instagram >>> @brandencollinsworth
Go to Peru >>> Warrior Retreats
Sound Engineer >>> @Huskinopolis
Meditation Light >>> @sanamaste

Devotion Frees Episode #60 with Branden Collinsworth

This Dirt Life with Episode 25 with Alexis Billings:

This week on This Dirt Life we sit down with Alexis Billings of SynergyWellnessLV.com to discuss the mindset of health. Alexis owns her own business in health and wellness coaching and unlike other fad diet or exercise plans, Alexis includes that key ingredient of looking to achieve a healthy mind. Alexis is from California originally but grew up on the East Coast where she also went to college and met her husband, Jake Billings - my awesome training partner. I love how much Alexis challenges me to take a look at my own self-limiting beliefs, and she really strives to empower others with strength and self-love which I struggle with but try to emulate. We go pretty deep on this podcast but it’s definitely worth the listen! Enjoy!

More at >>> www.fueltalk.co

This Dirt Life

This Dirt Life Episode #25 with Alexis Billings

This Dirt Life with Episode 26 with Matt Jaskol:

This week Lisa sits down with Matt Jaskol at Makers and Finders in Downtown Summerlin - seriously their lavender lattes are THAT good! Matt is an incredible person who really seems to have done it all! With a history in motorsports, you can now follow Matt’s incredible skydiving adventures all over the world. Matt joins us after being on a secret out of town project with ABC, which we are told we will hear more about in the next few months. Matt embodies the ‘Dirt Life’ experience with his love for travel, adventure and a good challenge!

This Dirt Life Episode #26 with Matt Jaskol

This Dirt Life with Episode 27 with Sarai Snyder:

This week’s podcast was long overdue. I caught up with Sarai Snyder, founder of Cyclofemme and Girl Bike Love which has now evolved into Brazenly. Sarai is a writer, artist, and activist living in Boulder, Colorado. Her driving passion is inspiring women around the world through transformative outdoor experiences to live a healthier, happier, more empowered life.Sarai is such an interesting woman and has already done so much for women's cycling but continues to grow and evolve as the needs of our community also grow and develops. Sarai is kind-hearted, creative and not afraid of adventure. I'm excited to see her new projects unfold. Without further ado, please welcome to This Dirt Life, Sarai Snyder.

This Dirt Life Episode #27 with Sarai Snyder

This Dirt Life with Episode #28 True Grit Race Recap with Jake Dolla Billings:

This week, join Jake Dolla Billings and I for a race recap of True Grit 50 from GRO races. We had a great time out in St George riding bikes, but listen while Lisa dives into different mental game strategies. True Grit is just that. A true mountain bike race which involves the best trails on the west side of St George. From Zen to Barrel roll, and Bear Claw Poppy to Stuckey Springs, this race takes you everywhere. Enjoy our recap of the opening race of the season!

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This Dirt Life Episode #28 True Grit Race Recap with Jake Dolla Billings

Devotion Frees Episode 64 with Nate Dunn the Data Driven Athlete:

This week on Devotion Frees we drop into flow with Nate Dunn.

Nate actually bought his first heart monitor as a student in high school. While exercise technology rode Moore’s Law exponential growth Nate was ecstatic throughout high school, college, and graduate school as he watched how technology enabled him to capture more and more data for his analysis. Coupled with his love for data was Nate’s life-long passion for teaching.  Teaching high school students will remain one of Nate’s greatest experiences in his life.

Nate strongly feels that data and science can be impactful tools for progress, but they pale in comparison to the knowledge that a coach is rooting for you and investing in your success.  It was these early experiences in the classroom that shaped much of who Nate is as a coach today.

With a background in education and a love for data, Nate started his cycling coaching company Data Driven Athlete in 2010 based on these principles.

An understanding of Exercise Science empowers a coach to make better training decisions.
Athletes get better when they use data to inform training decisions on a daily, monthly, and yearly basis.
A coaching relationship built on trust is more impactful than the perfect training plan.  We are always humans first and athletes second.

Devotion Frees Episode #64 with Nate Dunn the Data Driven Athlete

This Dirt Life Episode #29 with Rachele Pojednic

The countdown is truly on for our inaugural women's retreat in Beatty, NV, just over 2 weeks to go! Still some spaces left but not many so if you’re interested head over to Fueltalk to get the details and link to sign up! In other news we are hosting a nationwide campaign with Specialized for women called New Kid on the Block. This campaign is targeted at beginners or women who are interested in getting started in cycling. There are clinics and workshops happening all over the country so head to Specialized, click on Stories and scroll down to find the New Kid on the Block page or click here for free registration.

Today’s podcast we focus on nutrition and I am so honored to be joined by Dr Rachele Pojednic. Rachele Pojednic, PhD, EdM is an Assistant Professor of Nutrition at Simmons College and a former research fellow at the Institute of Lifestyle Medicine, Harvard Medical School. Dr. Pojednic’s work has a specific focus on physical activity and nutrition interventions for the prevention and treatment of non-communicable chronic disease. She is also the founder of the Strong Process Forum, a one day Boston-based wellness conference that includes three curated panels of scientists, farmers, journalists, athletes, clinicians and innovators designed to integrate evidence based knowledge into the health and wellness space. The Strong Process Forum will bring together leaders in the fields of nutrition and fitness and will be a fantastic event. The date for this is April 8th so I will be unable to attend as that is the weekend of our Women’s Retreat but if you can get to Boston, get your tickets at Strong Process. I did ask her about a tour of this and she is open to this so let’s bring her to Vegas!!

This Dirt Life Episode #29 with Rachele Pojednic

This Dirt Life Episode #30 with Rose Grant:

Rose is four-time National Marathon Champion and 2016 Epic Series Winner.  When she’s not racing, Rose is spending time in Columbia Falls, Montana with her husband Nelson and three-year-old daughter Layla. With her family supporting her big dreams, Rose finds purpose in her racing by setting a strong example for her daughter and drawing inspiration from her faith. A master at finding balance as an athlete, mother, and wife (hint:organization is key!).

This Dirt Life Episode #30 with Rose Grant

Devotion Frees Episode 65 with Jordan Bowditch:

This week on Devotion Frees we drop into flow with Jordan.

Jordan, from the Mystic Misfits, holds truth and motion powered by flow. Jordan is a student of Social Disruption with firm roots in nutrition, fitness, and magnetism. Jordan is a lifestyle design coach who launches people into a journey unforeseen. This is episode is about holding space, balance, challenging the uncomfortable, and setting free.

Devotion Frees Episode #65 with Jordan Bowditch

Devotion Frees Episode #66 with Chrissy Blair:

This week on Devotion Frees we drop into flow with Chrissy Blair the Co-founder of Kalumi Health. Some believe getting an MBA will mark a path to purposeful careers yet learning processes, supply chain management, relationships, branding, and execution are tested and refined infield. Chrissy is a great example of someone who is hardworking, focused, 100% mission-driven and most importantly devoted to her new venture. Even though correlations between endurance sports athletes and business owners are plentiful there’s one performance component that is difficult to access, mental performance. Chrissy is developing her mental endurance strength and one that is inspiring a lot of entrepreneurs out there especially for young ladies who want to carve out a business path for themselves. It takes a lot of courage and grit to keep going.

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Devotion Frees Episode #66 with Chrissy Blair

This Dirt Life Episode #31 with Annika Langvad:

Annika Langvad is the reigning Cross Country World Champion as well as achieving World Champion status in the MTB Marathon distance as well. Annika is from Denmark and is now also a fully qualified dentist! Annika is humble, focused and incredibly talented. I was greatly honored to sit down and chat with her the day before she went out to win the Epic Rides Whiskey 50 race.

This Dirt Life Episode #31 with Annika Langvad

Devotion Frees Episode #67 with Ati Grinspun:

This week on Devotion Frees we drop into flow with Ati Grinspun and talk about business ownership, photography, triathlons, and the plant-based lifestyle.

Ati was born in Argentina and came to the United States with a work visa with one of the big casinos as a flair Bartender in the early 2000s. After traveling the world, Ati calls Las Vegas Home. In throughout the life process, Ati has become a mom, a photographer, lover of triathlons and is currently immersed in her biggest project yet, creating a life by design. 

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Devotion Frees Episode #67 with Ati Grinspun: Plant-Based Triathlete and Artistic Photographer

This Dirt Life Episode #32 with Josh Sprague:

The Orange Mud is a hydration pack company founded by today's guest Josh Sprague. Josh is an entrepreneur, ultra distance athlete, husband father and all around badass. Originally from Kansas but now of Colorado, Josh is not afraid of pushing the boundaries of the sports performance equipment and never seems to shy away from a physical challenge! He recently completed the Dirty Kanza 200 for the second year running! It’s always great to catch up with Josh so a massive thank you for joining us on the podcast

This Dirt Life Episode #32 with Josh Sprague

Ministry of Extraction Episode 1 with Jonathan Manfre: Cannabidiol Extracts and Sports Supplements

Ministry of Extraction sheds light on the various interactions connected to the extraction phase of the seed to consumption journey. We hold conversations with scientists, inventors, engineers, marketers, chemists, farmers, and visionaries to understand the various approaches and interactions with cannabis plants and most importantly the human factor throughout the extraction experience.

On our first episode on Ministry of Extraction, we drop into a flow with Jonathan Manfre, Dave Slagle, and Matthew Anderson to get a hawk eyes view of cannabidiol extracts and sports supplements.  

CBD is trending faster than any other natural products ingredient and sports supplements are no stranger to this new cannabis-derived compound.

Ministry of Extraction Episode #1 with Jonathan Manfre: Cannabidiol Extracts and Sports Supplements

Ministry of Extraction Episode #2 with Betty Aldworth: Students for Sensible Drug Policy, War on Drugs, and Cannabis

Ministry of Extraction sheds light on the various interactions connected to the extraction phase of the seed to consumption journey. We hold conversations with scientists, inventors, engineers, marketers, chemists, farmers, and visionaries to understand the various approaches and interactions with cannabis plants and most importantly the human factor throughout the extraction experience.

On Episode #2, we drop into a flow with Betty Aldworth and Matthew Anderson as we discuss the connections between SSDP, the war on drugs, and cannabis. 

Betty Aldworth joined the SSDP team in February 2014 as Executive Director and has since led the organization through its most substantial growth: the member base and campuses on which SSDP is present have doubled; staff and offices supporting those members have tripled; global presence has quadrupled; as a result the policy change and education efforts members are leading have grown immeasurably.

Since 2009, Betty has specialized in community outreach, public relations, advocacy, and policy reform as a consultant to or staffer for cannabis-related businesses and nonprofit organizations. She served as spokesperson and advocacy director for Colorado’s successful 2012 Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol, the collaborative committee responsible for legalizing, taxing and regulating marijuana for adults in Colorado, and was the Deputy Director of the National Cannabis Industry Association in 2013, the organization’s fastest year of growth. Prior to her work in marijuana policy and medical cannabis, she was a volunteer leadership professional with some of Denver’s most well-respected nonprofit organizations, ultimately leading a team of 4,000 volunteers who contributed over 40,000 hours of service annually.

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Extra Fuel: 

Producer & Host >>> Pablo Quiroga
Co-Host >>> Matthew Anderson
Production Assistant >>> Samantha Reed
Sound Engineer >>>> Jason Huskey
Learn more about SSDP >>> Students for Sensible Drug Policy
Follow SSDP and Schools Not Prisons

Ministry of Extraction Episode #2 with Betty Aldworth: SSDP, War on Drugs, and Cannabis

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