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Check out our other podcasts on your preferred podcast platform:
- Geek Warning - how bikes work and how to make them better
- Wheel Talk - all things women's cycling
- How the Race was Won - racing and tactical analysis
- The Rest Day with Jack Haig - insights from within the pro peloton
- Overnight Success - The founders and innovators in the cycling industry
Escape Collective is entirely member-funded. If you like this podcast please consider supporting us by becoming a member: https://escapecollective.com/member/
Check out our other podcasts on your preferred podcast platform:
- Geek Warning - how bikes work and how to make them better
- Wheel Talk - all things women's cycling
- How the Race was Won - racing and tactical analysis
- The Rest Day with Jack Haig - insights from within the pro peloton
- Overnight Success - The founders and innovators in the cycling industry
Escape Collective is entirely member-funded. If you like this podcast please consider supporting us by becoming a member: https://escapecollective.com/member/
Episodes
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Sep 19, 2025 • 45min
Rainbows in Rwanda
Today on the show: Worlds starts this weekend, we love Tom Pidcock’s mum, and Philly is back, baby.
Sep 15, 2025 • 53min
Alabelieved it when we saw it
Today on the show: Alabelievers rejoice, the greatest Vuelta podium on a shortened final stage, and what does this all mean for pro cycling?
Sep 12, 2025 • 50min
Did Pogi bring his mojo?
Today on the show: Tadej Pogacar has is mojo back, Juan Ayuso won a bet, and we’ve got new tech to talk about.
Sep 8, 2025 • 51min
Are UAE a good team or are they just rich?
Or is there any difference anymore? Today on the show: Is the Vuelta is a real bike race? Is UAE a good bicycle team? Is Chris Hoy the best? And is Geraint Thomas happy he’s done?
Sep 4, 2025 • 54min
Protests at the Vuelta
Remember when Juan Ayuso was the biggest story of the week? Today on the show: Protests in the Basque Country bring the Vuelta to a halt, GC Pidcock has arrived, maybe? And we still haven’t talked about Juan Ayuso officially leaving UAE, so we’ll definitely talk about that.
Sep 4, 2025 • 29min
Special ep: Orogenesis Dispatches, part one
In this first dispatch from the field, Josh Weinberg talks to Kurt Refsnider, who is attempting to ride the entire Orogenesis Trail from the Canadian border through Washington, Oregon, and California to Mexico via the Baja Divide.On day 12 of his journey, Kurt shares his progress, which entails riding over 500 miles into Washington with nearly 85,000 feet of climbing, much of it on challenging single-track and moto trails.Kurt also discusses the physical and mental demands of this particular trail thus far. He compares the experience to other long-distance trails, such as the Colorado Trail and the Tour Divide, with an emphasis on how rugged and demanding Orogenesis is. Reflecting on the balance between effort and reward, Kurt also touches on the performance of his equipment, camping conditions, and the encouragement he receives from local riders and towns.
Sep 1, 2025 • 42min
Juan Solo
Today on the show: Juan Solo looks to free himself from the new Death Star, rebel fighter Jonas Vingegaard quietly plots his route to destroying the UAE empire, High Prince Kulset is out of a job thanks to his father, and on the distant republic of Edinburgh, the Grand Départ isn’t looking as certain as it once was …
Aug 29, 2025 • 31min
The Vuelta drama that never was
Today on the show: Vuelta drama fizzles before it starts and there's been another bike theft.
Aug 25, 2025 • 46min
Visma's latest marginal gain
Today on the show: The Vuelta is underway, Vingegaard is back, and Danny van Poppel can’t stop collecting yellow cards.
Aug 22, 2025 • 48min
Who is the Secret Pro?
Today on the show: Mads' middle finger, Pogačar doesn’t want you to take his picture, and the Secret Pro is back. And no, we will not be answering the question in the episode title. But you're welcome to guess!
