Logan O'Krafka

We go north of the border for this week's episode to meet with the captain of the new squad UNC Lotto Max-- Logan O'Krafka. Despite their youth and newness to the scene, they really stamped their authority on Intelligentsia Cup. Logan gives us the scoop on the team and its mission, and also how one of the premier criterium series played out over 10 days of intense racing. We are brought to you this week by -- say goodbye to the generic face wash on your counter because is here to save the day when it comes to your skin. We are rough on our skin as bike racers and Caldera Lab and its line up of products is here to help repair the damage we do by loving the sport we do. Use the promo code "criteriumnation" for 20% off your order.

We go north of the border for this week's episode to meet with the captain of the new squad UNC Lotto Max-- Logan O'Krafka. Despite their youth and newness to the scene, they really stamped their authority on Intelligentsia Cup. Logan gives us the scoop on the team and its mission, and also how one of the premier criterium series played out over 10 days of intense racing. We are brought to you this week by -- say goodbye to the generic face wash on your counter because is here to save the day when it comes to your skin. We are rough on our skin as bike racers and Caldera Lab and its line up of products is here to help repair the damage we do by loving the sport we do. Use the promo code "criteriumnation" for 20% off your order.

Oh Canada, O'Krafka with Logan O'Krafka of UNC Lotto Max

Nationals, ACC, Boise, NCL, Salt Lake City, UCI Transgender Ban, and so much more. We cover a lot of ground in this episode. We are brought to you this week by -- say goodbye to the generic face wash on your counter because is here to save the day when it comes to your skin. We are rough on our skin as bike racers and Caldera Lab and its line up of products is here to help repair the damage we do by loving the sport we do. Use the promo code "criteriumnation" for 20% off your order.

Nationals, ACC, Boise, NCL, Salt Lake City, UCI Transgender Ban, and so much more. We cover a lot of ground in this episode. We are brought to you this week by -- say goodbye to the generic face wash on your counter because is here to save the day when it comes to your skin. We are rough on our skin as bike racers and Caldera Lab and its line up of products is here to help repair the damage we do by loving the sport we do. Use the promo code "criteriumnation" for 20% off your order.

Two Things can be True at the Same Time

At its core the popular image of cycling in the United States is stage racing. Fortunate for us, every major American stage race comes complete with its own demanding and technical criterium. Meaning, when we talk stage racing we remain very much on brand. That being said, stage racing, as a whole, is still a fundamentally critical part of road racing. Now that we are beyond the pandemic, stage racing is seeing a resurgence in popularity. It is time for the media to get back behind it, and in today's show we discuss why we love it and what it'll take to push stage racing even further forward. We are brought to you this week by -- say goodbye to the generic face wash on your counter because is here to save the day when it comes to your skin. We are rough on our skin as bike racers and Caldera Lab and its line up of products is here to help repair the damage we do by loving the sport we do. Use the promo code "criteriumnation" for 20% off your order.

At its core the popular image of cycling in the United States is stage racing. Fortunate for us, every major American stage race comes complete with its own demanding and technical criterium. Meaning, when we talk stage racing we remain very much on brand. That being said, stage racing, as a whole, is still a fundamentally critical part of road racing. Now that we are beyond the pandemic, stage racing is seeing a resurgence in popularity. It is time for the media to get back behind it, and in today's show we discuss why we love it and what it'll take to push stage racing even further forward. We are brought to you this week by -- say goodbye to the generic face wash on your counter because is here to save the day when it comes to your skin. We are rough on our skin as bike racers and Caldera Lab and its line up of products is here to help repair the damage we do by loving the sport we do. Use the promo code "criteriumnation" for 20% off your order.

Why We Stage Race

Katia Martinez

We are going back to the original format-- bringing you a story about a rider you may not know much about, yet. For this story we go all the way down to the mountains of northern Mexico and the city of Monterey. It's there we meet the 22-year old Katia Martinez who races for Goldman Sachs ETFs. Now in her second year of criterium racing in the US, she's had a growing impact but still is trying to find her legs in the argie-bargie final laps. So come along and meet Katia.

We are going back to the original format-- bringing you a story about a rider you may not know much about, yet. For this story we go all the way down to the mountains of northern Mexico and the city of Monterey. It's there we meet the 22-year old Katia Martinez who races for Goldman Sachs ETFs. Now in her second year of criterium racing in the US, she's had a growing impact but still is trying to find her legs in the argie-bargie final laps. So come along and meet Katia.

From the City of Mountains with Katia Martinez

It's the longest day of the year and time for the biggest party of the American cycling season, that's right it's time for Tulsa Tough. We are joined by Adam Mills of Source Endurance once again to break down all the action, startegy, and meaning.

It's the longest day of the year and time for the biggest party of the American cycling season, that's right it's time for Tulsa Tough. We are joined by Adam Mills of Source Endurance once again to break down all the action, startegy, and meaning.

Tulsa Tough 2023 Recap Show

Do what you need to, to stay in the sport as long as it brings you happiness. That may not mean the same thing for you as it does everyone else. What motivates different people is not a single universal truth. Rick Arnopol joins us to talk about the importance of letting people be themselves and to take joy from this sport in the ways that each individual sees fit.  We are brought to you this week by -- say goodbye to the generic face wash on your counter because is here to save the day when it comes to your skin. We are rough on our skin as bike racers and Caldera Lab and its line up of products is here to help repair the damage we do by loving the sport we do. Use the promo code "criteriumnation" for 20% off your order.

Do what you need to, to stay in the sport as long as it brings you happiness. That may not mean the same thing for you as it does everyone else. What motivates different people is not a single universal truth. Rick Arnopol joins us to talk about the importance of letting people be themselves and to take joy from this sport in the ways that each individual sees fit.  We are brought to you this week by -- say goodbye to the generic face wash on your counter because is here to save the day when it comes to your skin. We are rough on our skin as bike racers and Caldera Lab and its line up of products is here to help repair the damage we do by loving the sport we do. Use the promo code "criteriumnation" for 20% off your order.

You Do You

Bruce Buckley

This episode was first aired on March 3, 2020, but when it comes to the central place that photography plays in criterium racing we believed that it was time to share it again. Photography remains the primary means by which the story of criterium racing is told. The photographers we have worked with over the past 3 years have helped us grow this show and tell these stories. Without them this sport would not be as inspiring or newsworthy. Bruce Buckley helped us launch this effort and we want to make sure everyone gets to hear what he has to say. We are brought to you this week by -- say goodbye to the generic face wash on your counter because is here to save the day when it comes to your skin. We are rough on our skin as bike racers and Caldera Lab and its line up of products is here to help repair the damage we do by loving the sport we do. Use the promo code "criteriumnation" for 20% off your order.

This episode was first aired on March 3, 2020, but when it comes to the central place that photography plays in criterium racing we believed that it was time to share it again. Photography remains the primary means by which the story of criterium racing is told. The photographers we have worked with over the past 3 years have helped us grow this show and tell these stories. Without them this sport would not be as inspiring or newsworthy. Bruce Buckley helped us launch this effort and we want to make sure everyone gets to hear what he has to say. We are brought to you this week by -- say goodbye to the generic face wash on your counter because is here to save the day when it comes to your skin. We are rough on our skin as bike racers and Caldera Lab and its line up of products is here to help repair the damage we do by loving the sport we do. Use the promo code "criteriumnation" for 20% off your order.

Behind the Lens with Bruce Buckley

Brandon Feehery

Every year we put together groups of men and women from all over the country, and with potentially little connection to each other, on teams and expect them to go out and race together with a unified purpose and vision. How that is actually accomplished can be a mystery but when done right it is a thing of beauty. After years of being on a team with a consistent roster and a singular goal, Brandon Feehery has shifted to a new squad this offseason. Now he, and his teammates need to work some magic, and turn a disparate group of riders into a squad. We are brought to you this week by -- say goodbye to the generic face wash on your counter because Caldera Lab is here to save the day when it comes to your skin. We are rough on our skin as bike racers and Caldera Lab and its line up of products is here to help repair the damage we do by loving the sport we do. Use the promo code "criteriumnation" for 20% off your order.

Every year we put together groups of men and women from all over the country, and with potentially little connection to each other, on teams and expect them to go out and race together with a unified purpose and vision. How that is actually accomplished can be a mystery but when done right it is a thing of beauty. After years of being on a team with a consistent roster and a singular goal, Brandon Feehery has shifted to a new squad this offseason. Now he, and his teammates need to work some magic, and turn a disparate group of riders into a squad. We are brought to you this week by -- say goodbye to the generic face wash on your counter because <a href="https://calderalab.com/CRITERIUMNATION" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Caldera Lab</a> is here to save the day when it comes to your skin. We are rough on our skin as bike racers and Caldera Lab and its line up of products is here to help repair the damage we do by loving the sport we do. Use the promo code "criteriumnation" for 20% off your order.

Team Building with Brandon Feehery

Cade Bickmore

There are a lot of things Project Echelon does very well that they are not supposed to be good at doing. They weren't supposed to be an elite team. They weren't supposed to win big races. They weren't supposed to win stage races. And, lately they weren't supposed to win a field sprint. Sorry to disappoint but these are all things they are doing...frequently. It seems Project Echelon is really just good at proving their critics wrong. This week we have Cade Bickmore, the sprinter, on to talk about doing what his team is not supposed to do...win by using his talents and his team's total committment. We are brought to you this week by Caldera Lab-- say goodbye to the generic face wash on your counter because Caldera Lab is here to save the day when it comes to your skin. We are rough on our skin as bike racers and Caldera Lab and its line up of products is here to help repair the damage we do by loving the sport we do. Use the promo code "criteriumnation" for 20% off your order.

There are a lot of things Project Echelon does very well that they are not supposed to be good at doing. They weren't supposed to be an elite team. They weren't supposed to win big races. They weren't supposed to win stage races. And, lately they weren't supposed to win a field sprint. Sorry to disappoint but these are all things they are doing...frequently. It seems Project Echelon is really just good at proving their critics wrong. This week we have Cade Bickmore, the sprinter, on to talk about doing what his team is not supposed to do...win by using his talents and his team's total committment. We are brought to you this week by <a href="https://calderalab.com/CRITERIUMNATION" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Caldera Lab</a>-- say goodbye to the generic face wash on your counter because Caldera Lab is here to save the day when it comes to your skin. We are rough on our skin as bike racers and Caldera Lab and its line up of products is here to help repair the damage we do by loving the sport we do. Use the promo code "criteriumnation" for 20% off your order.

The Project Echelon Files: The Flow with Cade Bickmore

Kim Stoveld

Kim Stoveld of Automatic Racing is new to road racing but she's already made an impact with her power and results. As her experience and skill continues to improve so will her spot on the podium. She's received a ton of advice from some very well meaning individuals; but sometimes that advice could be better timed and directed. In our effort to figure out how to encourage people into the sport and keep them in it, we look to the way we mentor inexperienced riders, and how that effort can be done better. Kim is our guide.  

Kim Stoveld of Automatic Racing is new to road racing but she's already made an impact with her power and results. As her experience and skill continues to improve so will her spot on the podium. She's received a ton of advice from some very well meaning individuals; but sometimes that advice could be better timed and directed. In our effort to figure out how to encourage people into the sport and keep them in it, we look to the way we mentor inexperienced riders, and how that effort can be done better. Kim is our guide.

Reverse Mentorship with Kim Stoveld

A podcast about life lived one corner at a time.Follow us on Twitter or Instagram @criteriumnation

Rob has a great interview style that is a pleasure to listen to, great guests and discussion that keep me up on the road scene!

Great show!

Top quality production and really interesting interviews with amateur and professional athletes alike. Looking forward to season 2!

Ended season 1 on top!

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Criterium Nation

The requirements for the modern athlete have changed, we must now be masters of not just our sport, but of our presentation as well. In this episode we talk with Lindsay Goldman, former owner/GM of Hagens Berman/Supermint and now the Director of Membership for USA Cycling about her approach to managing and nurturing a public persona while being an athlete and leader. For more about Lindsay check out her blog The Dirt Field, follow her on Twitter @thedirtfield or enjoy her gallery on Instagram @thedirtfield. And if you want to go really deep into her new world, listen to her new podcast, USACommunique available on the Wide Angle Podium network of shows. Photo credit for this episode's cover shot goes to Snowy Mountain Photography.

The requirements for the modern athlete have changed, we must now be masters of not just our sport, but of our presentation as well. In this episode we talk with Lindsay Goldman, former owner/GM of Hagens Berman/Supermint and now the Director of Membership for USA Cycling about her approach to managing and nurturing a public persona while being an athlete and leader. For more about Lindsay check out her blog <a href="https://www.thedirtfield.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Dirt Field,</a> follow her on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/thedirtfield" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@thedirtfield</a> or enjoy her gallery on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thedirtfield/?hl=en" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@thedirtfield</a>. And if you want to go really deep into her new world, listen to her new podcast, <a href="http://wideanglepodium.com/category/usac/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">USACommunique</a> available on the Wide Angle Podium network of shows. Photo credit for this episode's cover shot goes to <a href="https://www.snowymountainphotography.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Snowy Mountain Photography</a>.

Open but not Obvious

Go deep inside the world of high performance and criterium racing with one of the founders of the 2019 USA Crits' Men's Team Champion Butcher Box Cycling. We discuss why we love racing, why criteriums are the ultimate form of it, and where the future lies for his organization. Then he announces his boldest goal yet, to become the first to win the men's and women's team championships in the same year. Warning, there is explicit language.  Follow them on Instagram @butcherboxcycling or Steve @fasturdays.  Check out the team's page or watch the documentary American Crit by Attack Pictures. Photos by Patrick Daly Photos

Go deep inside the world of high performance and criterium racing with one of the founders of the 2019 USA Crits' Men's Team Champion Butcher Box Cycling. We discuss why we love racing, why criteriums are the ultimate form of it, and where the future lies for his organization. Then he announces his boldest goal yet, to become the first to win the men's and women's team championships in the same year. Warning, there is explicit language.  Follow them on Instagram @butcherboxcycling or Steve @fasturdays.  Check out the <a href="https://fasturdaysracingalliance.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">team's page</a> or watch the documentary <a href="https://youtu.be/sodWUMmDweU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">American Crit by Attack Pictures</a>. Photos by <a href="https://www.patrickdalyphoto.com/index" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patrick Daly Photos</a>

Cleaner, Faster, Better

Rahsaan Bahati

This is the way to end the inaugural season of this podcast, with a huge name and an even bigger message. Rahsaan and I grabbed a spot on a comfy couch, set up the microphones and then just talked about life and bikes. The end result was a great conversation about how a sixth grader took a "punishment" and turned it into a profession and a passion. We explore the education that getting outside of your bubble brings to those willing to give it a shot. And then we finish up with what the peloton may look like 10-15 years into the future. Follow Rahsaan on Social Media: @bahatiracing (Facebook, IG &amp; Twitter) Bahati Foundation website: www.bahatifoundation.org or on Facebook @bahatifoundation or IG @bahatifdn Methods to Winning @methodstowinning (on IG or Facebook) Photo by @totally_tish

This is the way to end the inaugural season of this podcast, with a huge name and an even bigger message. Rahsaan and I grabbed a spot on a comfy couch, set up the microphones and then just talked about life and bikes. The end result was a great conversation about how a sixth grader took a "punishment" and turned it into a profession and a passion. We explore the education that getting outside of your bubble brings to those willing to give it a shot. And then we finish up with what the peloton may look like 10-15 years into the future. Follow Rahsaan on Social Media: @bahatiracing (Facebook, IG &amp; Twitter) Bahati Foundation website: <a href="http://www.bahatifoundation.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.bahatifoundation.org</a> or on Facebook @bahatifoundation or IG @bahatifdn Methods to Winning @methodstowinning (on IG or Facebook) Photo by @totally_tish

Rahsaan Bahati on Growing up as a Bike Racer in Los Angeles & Making Positive Impacts on Others

As Steve Cullen of ButcherBox eloquently put it back in Episode 21, criteriums are America, they are the ultimate test of racers, machines, and teams. They are also a style of racing that lends well toward modern cycling media and with a huge fan engagement both at the event and remotely, the crit could quite possibly be the way forward for road racing in America. If we let it. And we see no reason why not, so we dive in with Scott Morris of USA Crits to talk about the league that he and others are working to create— a legitimate professional criterium league complete with standards, expectations, and savvy marketing. Follow all the action from 2019 and in the future with USA Crits by visiting its website. Or find your favorite racer in any number of competitions and get ready to follow him or her in the future by going to Road-Results.com. Follow USA Crits on Instagram or Twitter (@usacrits).

As Steve Cullen of ButcherBox eloquently put it back in Episode 21, criteriums are America, they are the ultimate test of racers, machines, and teams. They are also a style of racing that lends well toward modern cycling media and with a huge fan engagement both at the event and remotely, the crit could quite possibly be the way forward for road racing in America. If we let it. And we see no reason why not, so we dive in with Scott Morris of USA Crits to talk about the league that he and others are working to create— a legitimate professional criterium league complete with standards, expectations, and savvy marketing. Follow all the action from 2019 and in the future with <a href="https://usacrits.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">USA Crits by visiting its website</a>. Or find your favorite racer in any number of competitions and get ready to follow him or her in the future by going to <a href="https://www.road-results.com/USACrits" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Road-Results.com</a>. Follow USA Crits on Instagram or Twitter (@usacrits).

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