There is only so much one person can do...but some people can do a little bit more than the rest of us. Emily Watts is one of those people.

Pro racing, commentary, and YouTube consumes a tremendous amount of time, and yet she is still able to be REALLY good at all of them.

Emily takes us through the growth of Australian cycling, development of the sport Down Under, balancing three passions, as well as her personal goals in cycling and beyond!

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@racewithmeemilywatts

Instagram: @racewithmeemilywatts

Journalism is known as the "first draft of history" in many circles, including that of Edward Pickering. How can you argue against it? Journalists bring attention to the events, arguments, and subjects which we engage in, providing us information to better understand the world or particular subject.

Edward Pickering, Editor of Rouleur, so one of the coolest guys in the industry. And he didn't even start his professional career with plans for being a journalist!! We chat about his professional development and how the "kids" are so different these days, how much media has changed, both in general and in cycling, as well as what Rouleur's impact on the sport has been, including some behind-the-scenes takes on Rouleur Live!

Instagram: @edwardpickering and @rouleurmagazine

Edward's Books:

The Ronde (2016) https://www.amazon.ca/Ronde-Inside-Worlds-Toughest-Bike/dp/1471169278

The Race Against Time (2014) https://www.amazon.ca/Race-Against-Time-Edward-Pickering/dp/0552167355/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1KXXS22TWYFK0&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Pjd7RmSNYzkykpz-aiwBMrsSU64nW9LAXXsV2B6KUNk.zIoUPIa4rNbVe-3JCNnAdwptw3ibEunOvDxY8K9w_5c&dib_tag=se&keywords=Race+Against+Time+Edward+Pickering&qid=1737753387&s=books&sprefix=race+against+time+edward+pickerin%2Cstripbooks%2C124&sr=1-1

The Yellow Jersey Club (2015) https://www.amazon.ca/Yellow-Jersey-Club-NA/dp/0593073967/ref=sr_1_1?crid=JHOGTBBE5604&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.EpHsWaj-NBWiXKr75SYcN0GBQtQ5LClnwPuQnLXpSJgxjEnua9O5lMO5ZkB8cAKnWk4P4H2NTcZfo7o6oZpvPbComTFNPa0FqM0kaoHz_DZ3x9NKBFNLEyE-6WMmtcPrDAgJtdUynfwAkH2dYlbsPDMgphnPKcz02LoqGk2sA8z9xvGE6ZkN5A5ePQpxubRFpMS69TiWHESkH9ve_Wrlntm-2FNdx-4Zhnc6mhSWquGYlmUlTZ_nevaHZ6EiRe-F.cI8YQM8S5X4Rfz6CXOAx2ZRT4NMdrLncfTms8dCMrjs&dib_tag=se&keywords=Yellow+Jersey+Club+Edward+Pickering&qid=1737753424&s=books&sprefix=yellow+jersey+club+edward+pickering%2Cstripbooks%2C127&sr=1-1

Every one of us consumes media in some form, usually many forms. But few of us take the time to step back and really understand what is happening in the background.

Matt Stephens, former pro racer and GCN personality, now a major commentator with Eurosport, and internet personality with Sigma Sports, has seen it all, and been a part of the changes first-hand. Today, we chat about those changes, what is going on in the cycling media world? How brands are needing to evolve to suit changing consumer needs and wants. Plus, we flip the script on Matt, and bring out his own Hometown Quiz!

We all consume media in some form, from a variety of sources. The cycling industry is no exception. From just magazines, newspaper, and radio, to social media, YouTube, digital news, and podcasting, the journalism field has being altered a lot.

Over the next few episodes, we'll dive into those changes and the mechanisms that enact this change, all with the people that are experiencing it firsthand.

In your own thoughts and opinions, what can journalists do better? Where can we improve? Where are you getting your media from and why?

Join me, Carter Lewis, on the inside look to the media industry with those at the forefront of what we read, watch, and listen to!

Gravel is not an old discipline, actually it's not even middle age. You could say it's in the teenage years, ya know the "finding yourself", "try new things" stage...not that that is a bad thing, but just different. Whether you are looking at American or European gravel, that side of cycling is very different to where it was 5 years ago.

With the growth of Gravel racing in Europe and the ever-booming expansion in the USA, we need to take a step back and understand why this is happening, who is pushing it, how it'll change the sport, and where that'll happen. Peter Stetina is that guy to talk about Gravel adaptations! He has been in the discipline right from the big start in 2019/2020 and knows all details right from inside the dust cloud. For instance, why is the UCI so terrible at developing this side of the sport? What can we do to help new riders develop? And is there a plateau that Gravel will hit?

Influencer or athlete. What does the privateer life bring? How impactful is it to our sport and the future of racing, training, and business as a bike racer? Is it worth all the trouble or better to avoid? Today I chat with Hannah Beck, an up-and-coming racer from Germany on this very topic.

Not only is she a fantastic person to chat to about privateering, but also the UCI Eliminator Mountain Bike World Cup, a much smaller discipline of mountain biking. Imagine track cycling on mountain bikes and single track...INSANITY!

Stick around to hear what Hannah has in store for you, follow her journey on her social medias too!

@hannah.beckii

It's never just about the bike. It never has been and never will be. Cycling is built strongly around the relationships we have with ourselves, others, races, equipment, and more. Our sport needs community to thrive, grow, and develop into what we know today, and hope to achieve tomorrow.

Alexey Vermeulen and Avery Stumm (and Willie) are creating a cycling atmosphere, following, and community like no other. Good people attract good people, and this team are keeping cycling real, fun, chill, and exciting for seasoned riders and those to the sport alike. If one person's positive comment can inspire another to start riding, then we can all do so much. Alexey & Avery are are giving us that hope! It also helps having the coolest dachshund as well...

Instagram: @alexeyvermeulen

@avery_stumm

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@alexeyandavery

The cycling world has many disciplines ranging from road racing, cyclocross and mountain biking as well as each sub-discipline. But not many people immediately gravitate towards paracycling and how important, impactful, and insane that area of our sport is. Lowell Taylor is one of the major hit-makers of paracycling, with many results to his name as well as experience in the sport.

Today, Lowell and I get the chance to chat about all things cycling, paracycling, and why this sport is so important to so many people. We talk about the differences in his discipline regarding disabilities, the Paralympics, and just how insane a race is on a tandem...you will be blown away learning his top speed!!