The Alt Terrain Podcast

Episode 10: Talking TCR with Josh Ibbett and reflecting on the changing sport of Ultra Cycling

This week’s conversation is with Josh Ibbett- a long-time patron of the ultra-cycling and bikepacking scene. Josh takes us behind the scenes of his TCR experiences, shar

Episode 09: The true cost of ultra racing with Adam Palin

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 fina

Episode 08: Ultra cycling with purpose- Megan Barclay & Marcus Nicolson from Ultra Cyclists for Palestine

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 epis

Episode 07: No secrets Q&A with George sales. Fuelling, mindset and sleeping gear. + Am I organising a race?

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 ma

Episode 06: Trans Balkan Race recap with WINNER Joachim Maclean & addressing the controversy

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 performanc

Episode 05: Chasing long distance comfort with Lee Endres (Peak Bikefitting)

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

Episode 04: Organising an Ultra Race, The joy of finishing races and learning from failure with Harry Whiles

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 pack

Episode 03: Checking in with Adam Palin

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,

Episode 02: Thomas Boury on chasing podiums after becoming a dad and racing 6 weeks after breaking his spine

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.

The Alt Terrain Podcast Episode 01: Dales Divide recap with Justyna Jarczok

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