Episode 51. The Healing Power of Meditation and Cycling. In this session, Megan Hottman shares her journey from being a lawyer to becoming a meditation teacher and a passionate advocate for cycling. She discusses her experiences with meditation, the impact of cycling on her life, and her involvement in the documentary ‘The Engine Inside.’ Megan …
Episode 50. Zach Goulding interviews Alex Clark, a coach from Primeability, about the transformative power of cycling for youth in Washington DC. They discuss Alex’s journey into teaching and coaching, the importance of getting kids involved in cycling, and the positive impact it has on their mental health and community engagement. Alex shares the challenges …
In this episode, Zach interviews Tom Butler, host of the Cycling Over 60 podcast. They discuss Tom’s journey back to cycling after years of inactivity, the mental and emotional benefits of cycling, and the importance of setting goals. Tom shares insights on building a community around cycling, the role of e-bikes in making cycling accessible, …
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Episode 45. Life at the Speed of Bike. Cody Eldridge shares his journey into biking, from rediscovering his love for cycling as an adult to embarking on a cross-country trip by bicycle. He discusses the growing bike scene in Salt Lake City and his role as a bike mechanic for Green Bike. Cody also highlights …
Episode 43. For Those Who Ride Liam Gousios, the host of the podcast ‘For Those Who Ride,’ shares his passion for biking and podcasting. He discusses his background working at a bike shop and how it sparked his love for bikes. Liam also talks about his journey into podcasting and how he combines his interests …
Episode 39: The Bike Bus Benefits. Sam Balto, a PE teacher and advocate for active transportation, discusses his journey into teaching and his passion for promoting biking and walking to school. He shares his experience starting a bike bus at his school and the positive impact it has had on the students’ confidence, mental health, …
Adam Porter discusses his journey as an author and the creation of his children’s book ‘Morning Ride.’ He shares his motivation for writing the book and the process of finding an illustrator. Adam also talks about the artistic choices he made and the importance of engaging both children and parents. He then delves into his …
Adam Malmanger, a dedicated cyclist, shares his experience and insights on biking every day for almost five years. He discusses how he got into biking and photography, as well as the origins of the 30 Day Biking Challenge. Adam talks about his favorite bike and the challenges of biking in cold weather. He shares his …
Emily Miller runs the Instagram account @chicargobikes and and documents their family’s adventures on their cargo bikes. She shares tips on biking in the cold weather, biking with kids, and advocating for safer streets. Emily is a fellow social worker so it was fun to talk with her about her experiences in Chicago and her …
I had a great opportunity to be on the Cycling Over Sixty podcast with Tom Butler. You can listen to the whole episode at cyclingoversixty.com Tom asked many questions about the benefits of bicycle riding on our mental health. It was fun discussing some of my own personal experiences as well as sharing stories of …
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