The Endurance Studio

Andrew & Katie Strempke: Building Dispersed, Racing, Gear Innovation & Trail Life #62

✨ Support the Podcast ✨https://linktr.ee/theendurancestudio Andrew and Katie Strempke have built a life around bikepacking—from racing some of the toughest routes in the

McKenna Marino: Finishing the Colorado Trail Race Solo at 17 | #61

✨ Support the Podcast ✨https://linktr.ee/theendurancestudio At just 17 years old, McKenna “MJ” Marino became the youngest female finisher of the Colorado Trail Race unde

Matt Shapiro: The Mind Behind Endurance's Best Stories #60

✨ Support the Podcast ✨https://linktr.ee/theendurancestudio Photographer, filmmaker, and ultra-endurance athlete Matt Shapiro joins The Endurance Studio for an honest co

Cruz Blue: 2026 Pinyons & Pines Debrief + Tour Divide Prep #59

✨ Support the Podcast ✨https://linktr.ee/theendurancestudio In this episode, I sit down with Cruz Blue to recap his experience at Pinyons and Pines, discuss becoming the

Jeff Kerkove: Two Decades of Endurance Racing Lessons #58

✨ Support the Podcast ✨https://linktr.ee/theendurancestudio In this episode of The Endurance Studio, I sit down with ultra-endurance mountain biker Jeff Kerkove to talk

Karin Pocock: Inside a Triple Crown Season - Wins, Blowups, and Comebacks #57

✨ Support the Podcast ✨https://linktr.ee/theendurancestudio In this episode, I sit down with Karin Pocock just days before Pinyons and Pines to unpack last year’s Triple

Pinyons & Pines 2026 Course Preview with Dana & Dylan #56

✨ Support the Podcast ✨https://linktr.ee/theendurancestudio In this episode, we break down everything you need to know about the 2026 Pinyons and Pines “race-not-race” i

Dana Ernst: Why Doing Hard Things Matters - Bikepacking, Mindset & Dylan’s SAUER Recap #55

✨ Support the Podcast ✨https://linktr.ee/theendurancestudio In this episode, Dana Ernst joins me to dive deep into the mindset behind endurance sports, self-reliance, an

Scott Morris: The Origins of Modern Bikepacking Racing, Trackleaders, & Dot Watching #54

✨ Support the Podcast ✨https://linktr.ee/theendurancestudio In this episode, I sit down with Scott Morris to explore the origins of some of the sport’s most influential

Nick Smolinske: Panda-in-Chief at Rogue Panda Designs #53

✨ Support the Podcast ✨https://linktr.ee/theendurancestudio In this episode, Nick Smolinske, the founder of Flagstaff-based Rogue Panda Designs, joins the podcast for an

Kara Woolgar: From first-time bikepacker to AZT800 finisher, one pedal stroke at a time #52

✨ Support the Podcast ✨https://linktr.ee/theendurancestudio In this episode, Kara Woolgar shares an inside look at her journey from first-time bikepacker to finishing th

Dexter Kopas: SAUER Co-Race Director on Building Races, Racing Smart, & Going Faster #51

✨ Support the Podcast ✨https://linktr.ee/theendurancestudio In this episode, endurance cyclist and SAUER Co-Race Director Dexter Kopas joins the podcast for a wide-rangi

Alex Schultz: Conquering the Bikepacking Triple Crown #50

✨ Support the Podcast ✨https://linktr.ee/theendurancestudio In this episode, ultra-endurance bikepack racer Alex Schultz joins me in the studio for a deep dive into his

Miron Golfman: Winning the AZT300, Enduring for Meaning, and Redefining Ultra Cycling #49

✨ Support the Podcast ✨https://linktr.ee/theendurancestudio 👉🏻RIDE TO ENDURE: The Baja Divide FKT for ALS In this episode, endurance athlete Miron Golfman—fresh off hi

Tyler Arnett: Setting the Ride Across Arizona Fastest Known Time #48

✨ Support the Podcast ✨https://linktr.ee/theendurancestudio Today's guest is Tyler Arnett, who just set the Fastest Known Time on the Ride Across Arizona — a 600ish-mile

Forrest Radarian: Wolves, Rabies, and Building Arizona’s Next Big Bikepacking Race #47

✨ Support the Podcast ✨https://linktr.ee/theendurancestudio In this episode, I sit down with Forrest Radarian—science teacher, bikepacker, and race director of the inaug

Jefe Branham: Highs, Lows, and the Why Behind Ultra Endurance Racing #46

✨ Support the Podcast ✨https://linktr.ee/theendurancestudio Accomplished ultra-endurance racer and Colorado Trail Race director Jefe Branham shares the highs, lows, and

Lindsay Shepard: Van Life, Ultra Racing & Redefining Adventure #45

✨ Support the Podcast ✨https://linktr.ee/theendurancestudio Today’s guest is a seasoned vanlifer, through hiker, and bikepacker who shares her journey from van life and

Solo Episode: Dylan’s Pinyons and Pines ITT Debrief #44

✨ Support the Podcast ✨https://linktr.ee/theendurancestudio In this solo episode, I share key lessons learned from recent endurance events including the Maricopa Trail R

Chase Kaufman: Destroying the Maricopa Trail Race FKT on His First Ultra #43

✨ Support the Podcast ✨https://linktr.ee/theendurancestudio Today’s guest is Chase Kaufman, an ultra-endurance athlete who’s quickly making waves in the ultra endurance