

Bikes or Death
Patrick Farnsworth
Bikes or Death is a podcast centered around the growing sport of bikepacking, adventure cycling, and the outdoors. The show features the amazing people who participate in these activities and contribute so greatly to the cycling community. The Bikes or Death Podcast is dedicated to sharing the stories and experiences of these individuals with the hopes that it inspires others to get outside, get on their bikes, and experience what our natural world has waiting for them. At its heart Bikes or Death is more than just a podcast. Bikes or Death is a lifestyle. It’s the idea that a life without bikes is a life not worth living. Now go ride your damn bike!
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Apr 3, 2019 • 1h
Ep. 5 - Tom Hughes and Indiana Schulz, Ultra Endurance Cyclist
A day after Indiana Schulz (1st place) and Tom Hughes (3rd place) finished the GranGravel 500 I got to sit down with them and talk about the race, their equipment, and endurance bike racing. Both of these guys are incredible athletes and humans and we had a great conversation chalk full of bikepacking goodness. Indiana Shulz doesn't do social media Tom Hughes is on ig as @onetontom and fb as Tom Hughes ---------- ig: @bikesordeath fb: www.facebook.com/bikesordeath/ patreon: www.patreon.com/bikesordeath ---------- intro/outro music: Eric B. & Rakim - Eric B is President

Mar 5, 2019 • 1h 34min
Ep. 4 - Indiana Schulz, Ultra Distance Cyclist
Indiana started his Ultra Distance Cycling "career" in 2017 and he quickly started making waves. 2017 American Trail Race (ATR) - 2nd place 2018 GranGravel 500 - 1st place *Course Record 2018 Trans Am - 2nd place 2019 GranGravel 500 - 1st place ------------- ig: @bikesordeath blog: www.bikesordeath.com patreon: www.patreon.com/bikesordeath --------------- intro/outro music: Eric B. & Rakim - Eric B. Is President

Jan 4, 2019 • 1h 35min
Ep. 3 - Jerod Foster, Travel and Conservation Photographer
Jerod Foster is a Travel and Conservation Photographer, Professor of practice at TTU, and he takes his students bikepacking! He is also developing two bikepacking routes that we discuss and you'll want to hear more about! www.jerodfoster.com ig: @jerodfoster YT video his students made of their trip to Big Bend Ranch State Park - https://youtu.be/I2astb4hr1Y ------------- ig: @bikesordeath blog: www.bikesordeath.com patreon: www.patreon.com/bikesordeath --------------- intro/outro music: Eric B. & Rakim - Eric B. Is President

Dec 11, 2018 • 2h 20min
Ep. 2 - Billy Rice with Invictus
In this episode we talk about everything from bikepacking the Tour Divide to health and wellness. Billy pulls back the curtains and tells us about his person journey in bikepacking and some insights into his coaching methods. www.invictuscycling.com billy@invictuscycling.com -------------------- ig: @bikesordeath blog: www.bikesordeath.com patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bikesordeath

Nov 6, 2018 • 1h 15min
Ep. 1 - Greg Hardy with Rockgeist
In this episode I sit down with Greg Hardy, owner of Rockgeist. I interviewed Greg in his shop and we had a great conversation ranging from owning a business to finding time to get away and ride. Rockgiest - https://rockgeist.com/ Coupon Code "bikesordeath" at checkout for a 10% discount on your order! s24o Route we discussed on the show - https://rockgeist.com/roll-call/ --------------------- ig: @bikesordeath blog: www.bikesordeath.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bikesordeath