Shawn Kingrey's guest appearances

Shawn Kingrey

The NonProphet Podcast

Steven Kotler

Jack Carr

Rebecca Rusch

Andy Stumpf

Alex Hutchinson

Trevor Thompson

Scott Backes

Johnny Carlquist

Jeremy Jones

Margaux Alvarez

Kristen Ulmer

Billy Innes

Tim Johnson

Payson McElveen

George Briones

OwlTail

Mark recorded this episode with Shawn Kingrey five hours after Shawn won “Death By” variant of the Nightmare Tour fondo/race, which traces the perimeter of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, covering 225 miles and 22,000 feet of climbing in 14 hrs 39 min. The original, 177-mile county perimeter ride has been the standard for  25+ years, while the 225-mile version is relatively new and split into two stages of roughly 48 and 177 miles. The initial 48-mile appetizer starts at 1 a.m. and if one finishes fast enough there is time for a nap and breakfast before the main event kicks off at 6:15 a.m. The organizers strongly encourage racers to preview the appetizer in the daylight as there are, “some very strong, technical descents in between hills.” The event is held rain or shine. In 2016 very few entrants finished due to the 105-degree heat index. This year it rained hard for the entirety of the 48-mile opening stage but precipitation was light thereafter. The energy of the conversation is understandably subdued but offers a glimpse into the world of so-called ultra-endurance racing.

<p>Mark recorded this episode with Shawn Kingrey five hours after Shawn won “Death By” variant of the Nightmare Tour fondo/race, which traces the perimeter of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, covering 225 miles and 22,000 feet of climbing in 14 hrs 39 min. The original, 177-mile county perimeter ride has been the standard for  25+ years, while the 225-mile version is relatively new and split into two stages of roughly 48 and 177 miles. The initial 48-mile appetizer starts at 1 a.m. and if one finishes fast enough there is time for a nap and breakfast before the main event kicks off at 6:15 a.m. The organizers strongly encourage racers to preview the appetizer in the daylight as there are, “some very strong, technical descents in between hills.” The event is held rain or shine. In 2016 very few entrants finished due to the 105-degree heat index. This year it rained hard for the entirety of the 48-mile opening stage but precipitation was light thereafter. The energy of the conversation is understandably subdued but offers a glimpse into the world of so-called ultra-endurance racing.</p>

# 46 — Shawn Kingrey and the Nightmare Tour

Michael and Mark speak with Shawn Kingrey (introduced in Episode 8) about the psychological demands of endurance bike racing. Specifically, he talks about the Four Horsemen, which he won in 2014 in 18hrs 21min, the 2015 Hoodoo 500 stage race which he won 30hrs 2min, and the Tour de Mont Blanc.

<p>Michael and Mark speak with Shawn Kingrey (introduced in Episode 8) about the psychological demands of endurance bike racing. Specifically, he talks about the Four Horsemen, which he won in 2014 in 18hrs 21min, the 2015 Hoodoo 500 stage race which he won 30hrs 2min, and the Tour de Mont Blanc.</p>

# 9 — Shawn Kingrey on Endurance Cycling