We report live from the field in Kyrgyzstan, Morocco & Greece. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The world's greatest adventurers tell their best story from the road. Each episode is cut documentary style and set to music and cinematic effects to create an immersive storytelling experience. 'Best travel podcasts 2020'- The Guardian, 'Thrilling Stuff'-Sunday Times, 'Ear Candy for Listeners' - Washington Post
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Hosted by ultra endurance and adventure cyclist Mel Webb, Detours brings you stories from inside the world of bikepacking and ultra cycling, featuring racers, community members, race directors and more. This show is about celebrating the journey, and the detours along the way, as much as the destination. We're especially passionate about providing space for folks that identify as women to share their stories and hope to inspire more people to ride bikes. Have a topic you'd like us to cover? ...
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John decided to take on a 20,000km bikepacking from Auckland to London and en route he plans to talk with cycling industry, enthusiasts, athletes and other unique stories along the way. Follow along the journey as he crosses New Zealand, Australia, Asia, India and into Europe.
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Hannah Simon, women's winner of the 2024 Silk Road Mountain Race
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Hannah Simon took the women's win at this year's Silk Road Mountain Race, in a time of 8 days 20 hours and 16 minutes. She navigated the 1939km and 30,000m+ with determination, resilience and grace. Not only was she the first woman home, but also landed 9th overall in an exceptionally deep field. In this episode we talk all about her preparation an…
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SRMR 2024 Day 10: Conversations with the Silk Road Mountain Race Winners
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Welcome to Day 10 of 2024 Silk Road Mountain Race. Today, Allan sits down with the men's and women's first place finishers of the 2024 Silk Road Mountain Race. Hear their reflections on the race, the challenges they faced, and what it took to cross the finish line first. These intimate conversations reveal the grit, determination, and strategy behi…
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Hotter than a Match: The Story of Bluegrass On Location in Tennessee
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"Bluegrass will lift you up and sweep you along like the fast-flowing waters of the Tennessee River...it's foot stomping, hand clapping, blazingly fast songs hotter than a match." In this episode, dive into the world of Tennessee bluegrass and learn why this is a genre of music that can only be truly experienced live. Join host Aaron Millar as he s…
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Best of Explorer: Walking the Amazon with Explorer Ed Stafford
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Follow world-renowned explorer Ed Stafford on the expedition that made his name: walking the entire length of the Amazon River, on foot. People thought that it was impossible, that he would die trying; and they were nearly right. He was attacked by a tribe of angry machete wielding indigenous peoples, he faced Narco drug traffickers and giant anaco…
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SRMR 2024 Day 15: The End of the Road
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Welcome to day 15 of the 2024 Silk Road Mountain Race. As the race reaches its conclusion, Allan interviews a few more racers who have crossed the finish line. In these final moments, riders share their reflections and what it took to get to the end. Tune in to hear their stories. Follow the riders progress on MAProgress. Thanks as always to our ra…
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SRMR 2024 Day 14: Stories from the Finish Line Part 1
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Welcome to day 14 of the 2024 Silk Road Mountain Race. As the Silk Road Mountain Race inches closer to and end, Allan interviews the finishers who are now unwinding by the serene lakeside in Cholpon-Ata. This episode, the first of a two-part series, captures the peaceful yet tired reflections of racers who have completed their epic journey. Listen …
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SRMR 2024 Day 13: It Ain’t Over till it’s Over
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Welcome to day 13 of the 2024 Silk Road Mountain Race. As the end of the Silk Road Mountain Race looms, Allan takes riders up their last pass. The sense of accomplishment is palpable as they inch closer to the summit, battling fatigue but driven by the finish line. Allan shares the journey up the final ascent, highlighting the resolve and spirit of…
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SRMR 2024 Day 12: The Final Push Begins
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Welcome to day 12 of the 2024 Silk Road Mountain Race. Day 12 of the Silk Road Mountain Race sees riders confronting the tough ascent of Shamsi Pass, a challenge that pushes both body and mind. Allan spends the morning gathering stories from those climbing up, while the afternoon reveals a hidden oasis where riders pause to recharge. As the race ne…
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SRMR 2024 Day 11: The Fight to Reach CP3
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Welcome to Day 11 of the 2024 Silk Road Mountain Race Day 11 brings Allan back to Checkpoint 3, where he encounters riders fighting to make it in time before the 9pm closure. The stories shared by these riders are a testament to the resilience and mental fortitude needed to endure such a grueling race. Their journey is as inspiring as the leaders, …
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The Ghosts of Gunslingers: Black Hills and Deadwood
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“Nobody's down here except for us ghost people and the hotel staff. And some of the hotel staff in the past wouldn't come down here by themselves. Things happen in here. Things have happened to me.” – Kate, Ghost Tour Guide at the Bullock Hotel, Deadwood Tales of the Wild West and lawless frontiers are ingrained in American culture - and in Deadwoo…
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SRMR 2024 Day 9: The Arabel Valley to CP3
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Welcome to day 9 of the 2024 Silk Road Mountain Race. Today, Allan and Control Car 3 venture into the remote and awe-inspiring Arabel Valley on Day 9 of the Silk Road Mountain Race. The vast, empty grasslands stretch endlessly, with only the occasional yurt and roaming cattle to break the solitude. At Checkpoint 3, Allan interviews riders who have …
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SRMR 2024 Day 8: The Road out of Checkpoint 2
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Welcome to day 8 of the 2024 Silk Road Mountain Race. Today brings a full men’s podium and an unforgettable climb up the infamous Soviet Road. Starting the day at the peaceful CP2 yurt camp, riders faced a brutal 20% grade ascent that many were eager to put behind them. As the day progressed, we shifted focus to those still en route to CP2, fightin…
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SRMR 2024 Day 7: Halfway Home - Reflections from CP2
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Welcome to day 7 of the 2024 Silk Road Mountain Race. Day 7 marks the halfway point in the Silk Road Mountain Race, both in distance and time. After an early start at the caravan, Allan takes us through a day of reflection and reset as riders reach CP2. The conversations are relaxed, tinged with fatigue, and grounded in the reality of the race as t…
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SRMR 2024 Day 6: From the Chase to the Caravan
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Welcome to day 6 of the 2024 Silk Road Mountain Race. Allan jumps ahead to the chase group on Day 6, capturing the female leader’s evening arrival in Naryn and the next morning’s hectic road out of town. A sit-down with Race Director Nelson provides insight into the front of the race, before Allan heads toward the Chinese border. There, he stumbles…
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SRMR 2024 Day 5: Heat and Highlands
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Welcome to Day 5 of the 2024 Silk Road Mountain Race. From the oppressive heat and washboard roads to Baetov to the cooler, lush highlands after, riders are tested by the changing environments. Join us as we follow Allan's interviews with those pushing through this demanding section of the race. Follow the riders progress on MAProgress. Thanks as a…
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SRMR 2024 Day 4: Switchbacks and Decisions at CP1
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Welcome to day 4 of the 2024 Silk Road Mountain Race. Allan catches up with riders as they prepare for the breathtaking descent after CP1. Back at CP1, Allan meets the last riders before the checkpoint cutoff—some determined to push on, others contemplating if their race ends here or continues in touring mode. Follow the riders progress on MAProgre…
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SRMR 2024 Day 3: Tales from the Trail to CP1
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Welcome to day 3 of the 2024 Silk Road Mountain Race. Join Allan as he interviews riders at CP1 before retracing their steps to Song-Köl Lake. The scenic but tough trail ahead has riders appreciating clear skies and mid-race camaraderie. With guesthouses offering a touch of luxury, including saunas and the allure of a swim in the lake, the mid-pack…
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Pacific Surfliner: Taking the Slow Track Down the So-Cal Coast
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Imagine a road trip up the southern Californian coast stopping off at cool little beach towns along the way. But instead of doing it in a car, on the highway, getting stuck in traffic, with nothing to do or see … you surf it instead. The Pacific Surfliner train travels 351 miles from San Diego to San Luis Obispo, through Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa…
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SRMR 2024 Day 2: Beyond Kegeti and Into the Heart of Kyrgyzstan
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Welcome to day 2 of the Silk Road Mountain Race. Riders descend from Kegeti Pass into a cool, rainy valley, a stark contrast to the scorching heat of Day 1. The remote terrain and high altitude push riders to their limits. Allan captures their stories as he navigates a day of media car challenges and a marathon drive to the first checkpoint. Follow…
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SRMR 2024 Day 1: From Start to Summit
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Welcome to Day 1 of the 2024 Silk Road Mountain Race. In this episode, we take you straight to the start line, where riders from around the world share their thoughts, hopes, and nerves before embarking. The day unfolds with the riders facing the daunting Kegeti Pass, a climb notorious for its steep gradients and unforgiving terrain. Allan captures…
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SRMR 2024: Registration
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Welcome to Registration day of the 2024 Silk Road Mountain Race. Allan Shaw is reporting live from the registration area, where he’s chatting with riders as they gear up and get ready for the adventure ahead. The air is buzzing with a blend of anticipation and excitement. We can’t wait to see how the race unfolds. Be sure to tune in tomorrow to fin…
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Welcome to the 2024 Silk Road Mountain Race. In this podcast, we want to bring you the stories behind competition. From the very front and all the way to the back of the field. Because no matter which racer gets to the finish line first, every racer will experience an unforgettable journey across a beautiful country, full of challenges and rewards,…
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Fireside dances, ancient ruins and the beauty of Hózhó (balance): Native Connections on Location in Utah
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Maiku. Yá'át'ééh. And hello! You can't really know a place without hearing from the people who have always been there. Utah is the sacred and ancestral home of eight different tribal nations, including the Paiute, Navajo (Diné), Shoshone, Goshute, and more. And today, we're learning as much about their histories and cultures as we can. Join us as w…
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Best of Explorer: Voyage of the Finmen: Kayaking from Greenland to Scotland with Explorer George Bullard
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Follow world-record breaking explorer George Bullard on a world-first kayak from Greenland to Scotland across one of the most dangerous stretches of water on the planet. No one thought they could do it. Most people assumed they would die trying – and they nearly did, more than once. But, despite the odds, over six weeks, George and his expedition p…
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Mateo Paez on racing the 2024 Tour Divide
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Stoked to catch up with my good friend Mateo Paez. 2022 was Mateo's first attempt at any ultra endurance bikepacking race and that experience quickly changed his life. Over the past two years he's gone head first into the world of ultracycling, writing his own story and tackling these rides with his unique approach, fondly referring to this niche s…
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Catching up with Mel & Quinda: HT550, the art of resupplying and more
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It's so much fun to have two people in an interview, so I'm stoked to share that you'll be hearing more of Quinda's voice on the show, as she'll be joining as a guest co-host on some upcoming episodes. There will still be plenty of episodes where I'm (Mel) the host, but it's such a joy to have another conversation partner and to collaborate with an…
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Living On the Ice: A Year in Antarctica with Matty Jordan
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In Antarctica, time is measured in ice. Entire worlds form and dissolve in the marbled blue sheets and shimmering peaks, which rise and return from glacial seas. Half of the year is soaked in eternal sunlight; the other, cloaked in perpetual darkness. And throughout this cycle of melting and freezing, sunsets and vibrant auroras, there is a group o…
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Meaghan Hackinen, 2024 Women's Winner of the Tour Divide
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Thrilled to bring you this conversation with your 2024 women's winner of the Tour Divide, Meaghan Hackinen. Meg won this year's women's race in a time of 15 days 23 hours, setting the fastest women's time on a grand depart and the second fastest women's time in history. If you were following this year's race you'll know that the conditions were gna…
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Soundtrack of America: The Story of the Blues On Location in Tennessee
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Follow award-winning Aaron Millar on a road trip across the Tennessee Music Pathways from the graveside of Sonny Boy Williamson, the grandfather of The Blues harmonica, to Chattanooga, home of the Big 9, and one of the original breeding grounds of The Blues. Along the way we will hear how The Blues became, perhaps, the most influential genre in all…
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Best of Explorer - Silk Road Mountain Race: Riding the Toughest Mountain Bike Race in the World with Extreme Bikepacker Cat Jaffee
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Follow extreme bikepacker Cat Jaffee as she competes in the Silk Road Mountain Race - the toughest mountain bike race on the planet. 1,200-miles long, with over 115,000-feet elevation gain, athletes traverse the high mountain passes and remote valleys of Kyrgyzstan for 14 grueling days. Traveling completely unsupported, wild camping along the way, …
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Justinas' Leveika on winning the 2024 Tour Divide and breaking the record
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At 9:25AM on June 27th, Justinas' Leveika arrived at the USA/Mexico border in Antelope Wells after 13 days 2 hours and 16 minutes, winning this years edition of the Tour Divide and setting a new record in the process. In this episode we dive into his historic record breaking ride, and how he managed to "fix his mistakes from last year" and just wha…
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Route of Parks: Rewilding Chile with Groundbreaking Conservationist and former Patagonia CEO Kris Tompkins
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“These are the days in our lives that we remember. It's not all the days that went so well. It's the days when you're miserable, when you think you can't go one more step, and then you swear at somebody, and then you keep going. Those are the days that form our spines. They have formed my spine.” - Kris Tompkins Kris Tompkins has spent a lifetime f…
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Austin Killips on her Arizona Trail 800 FKT
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At the end of May 2024, Austin Killips set a blisteringly rapid overall fastest known time on the Arizona Trail. She bested the previous record held by Alex Schulz of 9 days 5 hours and 43 minutes, reaching the Arizona/Utah border in a time of 8 days 23 hours 27 minutes. And while completing the route in the first place is an incredible feat, this …
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The Hollywood Skull, Pluto, and 42 Telescopes: Dissecting Deep Time On Location in Utah
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Dinosaurs and dark skies have a lot more in common than you'd think...and Utah happens to be one of the best places in the world to experience both of them firsthand. In this episode, join host Aaron Millar as he explores Utah through both time and space. From coming face to face with a wall of dinosaur bones to stepping onto a top-secret active di…
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Weronika Szalas: the fastest woman at the Accursed Race and life by bike
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Today on the show we have Weronika Szalas. For the last 5 years she's been living life by bike, touring solo as a woman around Europe. While Weronika is no stranger to riding her bike long distances, she rarely races, and was recently the fastest woman to complete the inaugural edition of the Accursed Race. The Accursed Race is a 1600km off-road bi…
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Best of Explorer - The Abode of the Gods: Ascending Mt. Meru with Climbing Legend Conrad Anker
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Conrad Anker is renowned throughout the world as one of the greatest living mountaineers. Follow him to the Himalayan peaks of northern India to climb the ‘Shark’s Fin’ of Mt. Meru, a sheer 1,500-foot wall of blank granite, one the hardest, most dangerous and beautiful routes on the planet. For 30 years the best mountaineers in the world had attemp…
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Cynthia Carson on Unbound XL and preparing for the Trans Continental Race
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It's a bittersweet day over here at Detours as we're airing our last episode hosted by both Mel and Cynthia. As you'll hear in today's episode, Cynthia is stepping away from the podcast to focus on her budding career as a full time professional ultra racer. She shares more about what's next, bouncing back from setbacks this spring and preparing for…
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Liquid Tourism: Drinking On Location in Yolo, California
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Pub crawls, wine tasting, a distillery or two. The only thing better than summer travel, is summer travel with a drink in hand. That’s what this episode is all about. We’re calling it Liquid Tourism and it’s going to be a lot of fun. Today, we’re going to Yolo County, California. You may remember it from the documentary we made about the Slow Food …
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HMR Day 8: The Finish Line
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We've now reached the finish line of the Hellenic Mountain Race. This episode is a little longer than previous and for good reason. Allan sits with some of our riders at the seaside in Nafpaktos to hear about their races. These experiences are difficult to capture in such a short time frame, and but we hope these conversations give you a glimpse of…
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HMR Day 7: The Home Stretch
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Welcome to day 7 of the Hellenic Mountain Race. While the vast majority of our riders have reached Nafpaktos, we still have a handful of riders out on course battling the snail in hopes of making the finishers party on Saturday evening. In the small village of Kastania, there's a surprise oasis in the form of a restaurant run by locals Dimitra and …
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Welcome to day 6 of the Hellenic Mountain Race. We now have a full podium for both the men and women, as well as our first place pair. Christophe Djikmanns took the top step in the men's race, while Mascha Wahlig won the women's category. After some sleep and food, they sat down with our host Allan to give us the story of their journey from Meteora…
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HMR Day 5: Impressions from CP3
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Welcome to day 5 of Hellenic Mountain Race. Today Allan catches up with riders at CP3 in the ski resort town of Karpenisi. Karpenisi is the final major town before riders head out into the wild for the final arduous stretch. We hear from our eventual women's winner, Mascha, as well as a host of other characters. This podcast is made possible thanks…
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Welcome to Day 4 of the Hellenic Mountain Race. While the head of the race is nearing the finish line, there's still a long road to go for many. Allan catches up with riders at the haven that is CP2. By now, many stories have begun to surface. Race Director Nelson Trees also provides an update on the field and how things have unfolded so far. Tune …
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Crocodile Ceremonies, Treacherous Treks, and one of the Most Remote Tribes on Earth: Papúa New Guinea with Off-Grid Explorer Benedict Allen
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Benedict Allen has made a name for himself, not necessarily for what he does, but for what he does not do...travel with modern technology. For the last several decades, Benedict has explored some of the most remote corners of the planet, from crossing the Amazon basin to the deserts of Namibia. And instead of navigating those highly complex journey…
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HMR Day 3: Brake Pad Mafia
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Welcome to day 3 of the Hellenic Mountain Race. Many of our riders have now gotten their stamp at checkpoint one and are on their way into the wilderness beyond Metsovo. Allan spent the evening of Day 2 at CP1, catching up with riders before they took off. We also hear from some of our riders further back ahead of receiving their stamp and cap off …
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HMR 2024 Day 2: After The Storm
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Welcome to day 2 of the Hellenic Mountain Race. After a rainy first night, many riders took shelter while others opted to push through. Allan caught up with our riders at various points along the course, from the beautiful Vikos Gorge, to Kipoi, to the highest point of the race just before checkpoint one. While we're only nearing 48 hours into the …
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HMR 2024 Day 1: Same same but different
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Welcome to day one of the Hellenic Mountain Race. Early Saturday morning riders set off from the picturesque town of Meteora. After a scenic singletrack loop around the monasteries, riders headed into the mountains. In many ways this year is reminiscent of last year's circumstances, with heavy rain during the day and into the evening. Tune into see…
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The Women of the Highland Trail 550 2024
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Kicking off May 25, 31 women will race the 11th edition of the Highland Trail 550, a self-supported bikepacking race through the Scottish highlands. We were fortunate enough to hear from over half of the women who will be setting off. Each has their own unique story and shares about their journey to the start line and what they're looking forward t…
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HMR 2024 Day 0: Registration Day
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Welcome to the Hellenic Mountain Race, an 880km fixed route, unsupported, single-stage cycling race through the mountains of Greece. With nearly 28,000 metres of climbing in some of the most remote landscapes in Greece, riders are in for an adventure. Allan Shaw reports live from registration, catching up with riders as they get checked in and lock…
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Hannah Simon on the Triple Crown, Atlas Mountain Race and bikes as a tool for good
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Hannah Simon is one of those people that make you feel like anything is possible. She has a can do attitude and is a downright joy to be around. Since toeing the line of her first ultra in 2021, and snagging a joint first place to boot, she’s tackled some of the most iconic events on the bikepacking calendar. In February 2024 she rounded out the po…
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