In this episode , I chat with coach Ryan Draper about training and nutrition. Ryan’s coaching style is an all encompassing program, working with athletes from the inside out to help them be the best versions of themselves.

In this episode, I talk with Katrina Rosen of Canmore. We cover topics such mental readiness, nutrition and family bikepacking.

Chatting with Kevin Prentice (of Portland, Oregon), Director of Partnerships / Business Development for the go-to mapping site, Ride with GPS. Learn more at www.ridewithgps.com

Chatting with Tori Fahey (of London, England) on the evolution of her highly popular bikepacking bag business, Apidura. Learn more at www.apidura.com

Chatting with Nathan Siemens (of Cranbrook, BC) on the evolution of Western Canada's first bikepacking event, the Lost Elephant - formerly known as the Kootenay Gravel Grinder. Learn more at www.lostelephant.ca

Chatting with former pro-cyclist, Tyler Hamilton (of Missoula, Montana) on his first bikepacking trip along the Great Divide & falling back in love with cycling. Details for the Banff road cycling camp we reference can be found at www.livbanff.com

Chatting with pro Jeff Bartlett (of Canmore, Alberta) on adventure photography, writing and filmmaking. Check out Jeff's portfolio at www.jeffbartlettmedia.com

Chatting with David Dean (of Cambridge, Massachusetts) on the creation and technology behind his Sinewave Cycles dynamo chargers and new beacon light. 

Chatting with Dean Anderson (of Saint Albert, Alberta) on being the first rider to complete the Canadian Triple Crown - the BC Epic 1000, Alberta Rockies 700 & Hurt'n Albert'n 550 - in a time of 7:15:35. Also, what it took to do it on a singlespeed bike.

Chatting with Nathan Taylor (GIS expert for the Adventure Cycling Association) on the steps involved to map new routes, including the Jasper to Banff extension of the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route - coming May 2018.

Chatting with Payton MacDonald (of West Orange, New Jersey) on his incredibly unique 'Sonic Divide' documentary/music composition project. Make sure to check out www.sonicdivide.com for the trailer and updates on when the film will become availible for download.

After four months away, our much-loved podcast is back! Ryan sits down to chat with Lindsay and Neil Beltchenko (of Bikepacker.com) on their inaugural summit in Golden, CO. They also get into newly married life, Neil's 2018 race plans, and an update on Ryan's chemotherapy.

Ryan provides an update on his health and the future of Bikepack Canada. A very special thank you to all of our podcast listeners. See you at the summit in September!

Chatting with Justin Chadwick and Trevor Anderson (of Calgary, Alberta), co-organizers of the Hurt'n Albert'n bikepacking event. We get a little backstory, a recap of the inaugural run, and changes in-the-works for this years event. 

Chatting with Kerry Staite (from Newcastle, Australia), founder of K-Lite, the most powerful dynamo lights on the market. We get into Kerry's diverse do-it-yourself background, an understanding of the technology, its history, and finding success in the niche bikepacking market.

Chatting with Kathy Schoendoerfe (of Ovando, Montana), co-owner of the Blackfoot Angler. The fly shop is part of one of the more enthusiastic communities along the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route. Population, 65. 

Chatting with Sarah Hornby (of Canmore, Alberta) on trading in her triathlon bike for a knobby tires and a view of the Rockies. We get into the anxiety and elation of learning to mountain bike, overcoming a fear of bears, why you should use a sleeping bag liner, and more. A conversation that rookie bikepackers will definitely appreciate.

Host Ryan Correy shares a variety of tips that he has learned over the last five years, including drinking beer. Seriously. Could alcohol be an unconventional race strategy? 

Chatting with our buddy Josh Kato (of Cashmere, Washington) before the start of the 2017 Tour Divide.

From the archives of the original 'Adventure Cycling' podcast, please enjoy my conversation with JD Pauls (of Hamilton, Ontario) after completing the 2013 Tour Divide. You will be missed, brother. 

Chatting with Canadian Cycling editor, Matthew Pioro (of Toronto, Ontario). We get into a friendly debate on whether bikepacking should just be called bike touring. For emerging writers, we also review some helpful freelance tips. 

Chatting with Matthew Lee (of Chapel Hill, North Carolina) and Scott Morris (of anywhere, USA) on the evolution of live tracking events and their business, Trackleaders.com.

Chatting with organizer Lennard Pretorius (of Kamloops, British Columbia) on how the southern BC event came to be. Lennard also provides a great description of the region, a tease for his Buckshot offshoot, and some insight into new collaborative efforts. I apologize in advance for the muffled audio. It is an informative listen, nonetheless.

Chatting with Jonathan Hayward (of Hinton, Alberta) on his motivations behind creating the Alberta Rockies 700, being on the forefront of organizing events that seemingly have no organization, and what to expect for this years reverse route from Coleman.

Chatting with director Mike Dion (of Denver, Colorado) on how he got into filmmaking, some of the stories behind ‘Ride the Divide’, ‘Inspired to Ride’, and of his journey getting to know bikepacking legend, Mike Hall.