Episode 9: Kurt Refsnider - ITI 350, Bikepacking Roots, UltraMTB
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Ultra endurance racer and bikepacking advocate Kurt Refsnider joins us to talk about his recent win at the ITI 350. The first half of the episode covers his Iditarod experience and winning his third and final Bikepacking Triple Crown race (the Colorado Trail Race) in 2019. Making him the first person to win all 3 events. In the second half of the interview we shift gears and talk about training for ultras and endurance events, his coaching and consultancy business UltraMTB, as well as his advocacy non-profit Bikepacking Roots. The company is involved in advocating for bikepackers as trail users, conservation of trail, the natural environment and access to public lands as well as creating well-curated routes for bikepackers in areas all across America. UltraMTB: https://www.ultramtb.net Bikepacking Roots: https://www.bikepackingroots.org Normalising Difficult article (as discussed in episode): https://www.bikemag.com/fully-loaded-bikepacking/normalizing-difficult/ You can help support the Overland Archive Podcast by visiting: https://www.patreon.com/overlandarchive Alternatively, taking the time to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast helps other people find the podcast, enjoy the content and allow us to continue to grow and bring you great stories from around the world of bikepacking. Follow us on Instagram @overland.archive to stay up to date with new episodes, upcoming guests, gear hacks and more!
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