Explore every episode of the podcast The Alt Terrain Podcast
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Alt Terrain Podcast Episode 01: Dales Divide recap with Justyna Jarczok | 14 Apr 2026 | 01:11:12 | |
Welcome to episode one of the Alt Terrain Podcast- a new show where we explore the world of bike packing and ultra cycling, and meet the wonderful people that make up our community. It’s a place to have meaningful discussions, share stories and help provide useful information for anyone who wants to explore alternative terrain on their bike. Joining us for our first episode is Bright Midnight and Dales Divide winner Justyna Jarczok. | |||
| Episode 02: Thomas Boury on chasing podiums after becoming a dad and racing 6 weeks after breaking his spine | 29 Apr 2026 | 01:17:52 | |
This week we catch up with ultra racer Thomas Boury ahead of his first race of the season, the Traka 560. We discuss training tips, fatherhood, nutrition and much more. | |||
| Episode 03: Checking in with Adam Palin | 06 May 2026 | 01:10:50 | |
In this episode we check in with friend of the show, Adam Palin- An accomplished ultra racer with a number of super strong results to his name. We discuss training tips, race strategy and work-training balance as well as touching on some bikepacking basics. | |||
| Episode 04: Organising an Ultra Race, The joy of finishing races and learning from failure with Harry Whiles | 20 May 2026 | 01:31:01 | |
In this episode we chat to Harry Whiles- A veteran of the bikepacking scene and organiser of the Dorset Divide. We cover a vast range of topics (as always) including packing strategies for races, learning from scratching, dealing with pressure and more! | |||
| Episode 05: Chasing long distance comfort with Lee Endres (Peak Bikefitting) | 18 Jun 2026 | 01:25:28 | |
It's been a while- after a brief hiatus while I've been away racing we are back! In this weeks episode we chat to ultra distance bikefitter Lee Endres, we cover a lot of interesting topics surrounding comfort and efficiency in ultra racing. I found this one fascinating and I hope you do too! | |||
| Episode 08: Ultra cycling with purpose- Megan Barclay & Marcus Nicolson from Ultra Cyclists for Palestine | 02 Aug 2026 | 01:23:24 | |
Hey guys! apologies for the delay in getting this one out- life has been super hectic lately but hoping to get the episodes coming out regularly again! In this weeks episode we sit down with Megan and Marcus who are raising money and awareness for victims of the ongoing genocide in Gaza through their involvement in ultra racing. you can donate here: https://www.justgiving.com/team/ultracyclistsforpalestine | |||
| Episode 07: No secrets Q&A with George sales. Fuelling, mindset and sleeping gear. + Am I organising a race? | 08 Jul 2026 | 00:52:11 | |
Just me this week- answering some listener questions. I cover a variety of topics: fuelling, packing, sleep gear, mindset and mental strategies and more. I'm hoping to make this a regular thing so keep the questions coming! | |||
| Episode 06: Trans Balkan Race recap with WINNER Joachim Maclean & addressing the controversy | 23 Jun 2026 | 01:18:41 | |
I feel SO lucky to have had this conversation with Joachim Maclean, the winner of the 2026 Trans Balkan Race. We get into some really useful details around his performance at this race, the strategy he used to take the win, nutrition, sleep and more. We also talk in detail about the disqualification of one of the front runners, Rdoslaw Golebiewski. Thanks for listening! | |||
| Episode 09: The true cost of ultra racing with Adam Palin | 25 Aug 2026 | 00:57:48 | |
This week I sat down with returning guest Adam Palin for a quick recap of our race at Dorset Divide, before moving on to a discussion around the physical, mental and financial cost of ultra cycling. This was a really interesting discussion to have and I hope you enjoy it! | |||