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Life in MotionPedals, Passion & Purpose with Former Pro Cyclist Jess CerraJess Cerra’s story is one of resilience, grit, and community. Born and raised in Whitefish, Montana, Jess never saw herself as an athlete growing up. But after an unexpected VO2 max test in grad school revealed her Olympic-level potential, she found her way into cycling and triathlon—despite starting out in gym shorts and mismatched pedals. Her career took her from Xterra triathlons to professional road racing, overcoming serious health setbacks along the way.Beyond racing, Jess co-founded The Last Best Ride, a gravel cycling event in Montana that not only brings riders together but also fund...
2025-10-0759 min
The Rossa ReportJessica Cerra talks athletic hydrationJessica Cerra is a former pro racing cyclist turned entrepreneur. After studying exercise physiology at San Diego State University, she went on to join Alete Active Nutrition- a brand that formulates hydration and fueling products for athletes and anyone demanding proper sources for their busy lives, musical performances or athletic competition.
Jess talks about her transformation into this area of supplementation, and guides our listeners into hydration strategies and the products they provide to help in doing so.
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2025-09-291h 01
Everyday Athlete Podcast NetworkFiery Embers Guest: Jess Cerra & Noah McDermott | Cycling, Cuisine, and Comedy CollideWelcome to Fiery Embers from Run Tri Bike, the podcast that proves endurance sports don’t always have to be serious. Hosted by Jason Bahamundi, Fiery Embers is where cycling, cuisine, and comedy meet in a refreshing, offbeat way. Think of it as the “Seinfeld of endurance sports”—a show about everything and nothing, but always guaranteed to make you laugh.In this episode, Jason is joined by Jess Cerra and Noah McDermott to dream up the Run Tri Bike World Cycling Classic, a global cycling tour where the miles are matched only by the meals. From hummus i...
2025-09-2428 min
Metro East Sports PodcastSeason 6; Episode 29: Athlete Food, Gridiron Talk, and A Volleyball Deep Dive!This episode is presented by Little Caesars, and it features Jess Cerra, VP of SaltStick and Vitassium; Kevin Pawlow with KP's Football Corner; and Jack Grimm with the Volleyball Review.The show kicks off with Jess Cerra, whose upbringing in Whitefish, Montana, and professional endurance sport career led her to start her own athletic bar company. Currently, she serves as VP of Product and Community Development at Alete Active Nutrition. Cerra talks about creating something to help her compete, and how that became a passion for bringing "great tasting, healthy food for athletes." She leads innovation for...
2025-09-161h 23
NVDM TriathlonEpisode 57 – Fueling Performance & Building Community with Jess CerraCheckout NVDM!www.nvdmcoaching.comUse Code NVDM to save on Raw + Revive:Revive:https://revivesups.com/?r=nllk8&utm_campaign=bc&utm_source=nllk8Raw:https://raw.rfrl.co/vrox8This week, we’re joined by Jessica “Jess” Cerra — elite athlete, entrepreneur, and Vice President of Product & Community Development at Alete Active Nutrition (Bonk Breaker, SaltStick, Vitassium).Jess is also the founder of JoJé Bar, co-founder of The Last Best Ride, and a decorated endurance athlete, including her 2011 XTERRA Am...
2025-08-1130 min
The SegmentEp. 183 Jess Cerra Vice President Product Development, Qaulity & Community of Alete Active NutritionJess Cerra started her journey on a bike, racing at the professional level for 12 years, but she didn't stop there. She turned her understanding of performance and flavor into JoJe Bar, the Cooke-soft energy bar that's now fueling endurance athletes across the country. Today she is now the VP of Prodct and Community Development at Alete Active Nutrition. To try SaltStick products go here: https://aletenutrition.com/pages/saltstickuse promo code: SEGMENT for 20% offSupport for the Segment Podcast are brought to you by:THE SEGMENT / DISCOUNT C...
2025-08-091h 21The SegmentEp. 183 Jess Cerra Vice President Product Development, Qaulity &Community of Alete Active NutritionJess Cerra started her journey on a bike, racing at the professional level for 12 years, but she didn't stop there. She turned her understanding of performance and flavor into JoJe Bar, the Cooke-soft energy bar that's now fueling endurance athletes across the country. Today she is now the VP of Prodct and Community Development at Alete Active Nutrition. To try SaltStick products go here: https://aletenutrition.com/pages/saltstickuse promo code: SEGMENT for 20% offSupport for the Segment Podcast are brought to you by:THE SEGMENT / DISCOUNT...
2025-08-081h 18
Athletes to Entrepreneurs: The Alumni JourneyFormer Pro Cyclist to VP of Product Development and Co-founder of The Last Best Ride | Jess CerraIn this episode of Athletes to Entrepreneurs, Rob Finkelstein sits down with Jess Cerra—a former professional cyclist, entrepreneur, and current VP of Product Development, Quality & Community at Alete Active Nutrition (makers of SaltStick). Jess shares her powerful story of transitioning out of elite athletics into entrepreneurship, advocacy, and impact-driven leadership.From overcoming injury and identity loss to launching businesses and scholarships, Jess opens up about the importance of mentorship, alumni support, and building networks that last beyond the finish line. Her passion for elevating women in cycling and creating inclusive communities shines through every step of he...
2025-05-2834 min
Zone2SpeakLife After Pro Cycling: Jess Cerra on Entrepreneurship and Giving Back with The Last Best Ride
In this episode of Zone2Speak, Juliana sits down with Jess Cerra, a former professional cyclist, an entrepreneur, and a passionate advocate for the cycling community. Jess shares her unique perspective on life after being a pro, discussing how she continues to fit into the cycling world and what it means to embrace this new chapter.
We dive into the experience of selling her business, JoJé, and what it’s like to transition into working for the company that acquired it. Jess opens up about the tough decision to sunset JoJé and the exciting projects she’s focusing on now at...
2024-12-2659 min
EVOQ.BIKE Cycling PodcastSam Boardman, Project Echelon, Pro Cycling LifeHuge thanks to Sam Boardman from Project Echelon for coming on to the pod! We hit a bunch of training and racing topics, and it's easy to see why Sam is a favorite in the pro peloton. Check out his links below the Chapters for The Last Best Ride and others!
00:00 Introduction
01:37 Ski Mountaineering (Ski-Mo)
04:42 Training in California
07:01 Upcoming Races and Season Start
11:30 Introduction to Sam Boardman
17:51 Early Days of Cycling and Obsession
24:33 Struggles with Body Image
31:02 Importance of Individual Training Approach
33:58 Working with a Coach
36:43 Off-season training and upcoming season
44:33 Training changes over the past 10 years
51:48 Accruing long-form...
2024-03-111h 37
Talk TennisOn & off court hydration tips & tricks from tennis pro & 2-time All American at USC, Danielle Lao & Jess Cera from Salt Stick!Just in time for the heat of the summer, we are having an open discussion around the importance of hydration during tennis training and competing!
Jess Cerra, VP Product and Community Development at Salt Stick AND pro cyclist &
Danielle Lao, aka the little giant, D.lao, pro player, 2 time All American at USC and an all around stellar athlete are sitting down to talk all about the ins and outs of hydrating for tennis, training and to ensure peak performance as any level athlete!
We talk about:
- Who is SaltStick? W...
2023-07-251h 00
Bikerumor Podcast085 - How Jess Cerra launched JoJé Bar & The Last Best RideIf you've ever thought you could make your own energy bar, or sports drink, or any other kind of athletic food, it's always good to hear how others have done it.
My guest today is Jess Cerra, founder of JoJe Bar, a gluten free, real food energy bar designed for endurance athletes.
She shares her startup story, telling the unlikely series of events that led to launching, building, and ultimately selling a sports nutrition brand.
We also talk a little about how her upbringing and support throughout her racing career came full circle...
2023-07-0337 min
Cycle Jerks PodcastEp 101 Joje Bar Founder Jess CerraWhat happens when you a combine a pro level cyclist with a culinary background? Jess Cerra shares her story from baking with friends trying out recipes using quality ingredients to setting up shop with her husband as they shipped out boxes of product non stop out of their garage to finally joining forces with Alete Active Nutrition. Fun chat! Thanks Jess! Check out Joje Bar at https://aletenutrition.comfollow on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jojebarSupport the showThanks for listening and following along with our podcasts. We are available on a...
2023-06-011h 15
The Rodeo Labs Podcast2. The Mid MajorsWelcome to the Rodeo Labs Race Director Round Up! Over the next few weeks, as the gravel race “season” gets underway, we have decided to take on a mini-series focusing on gravel racing through the collective eyes of gravel race directors from across the country. Race directors are both the tastemakers and the police of the nucleus concept of “the spirit of gravel.” While race directors have a fantastic platform to voice their perspective for their own races, that voice is often limited to those narrow confines. The goal here is to use our podcast, as a small journalistically minded ou...
2023-04-041h 33
The Go Crazy PodcastEP 28: All Things Electrolytes with Jess Cerra VP of Product for SaltStickOn this episode of The Go Crazy Podcast we sit down to talk to Jess Cerra. She is an ex-professional cyclist with a Masters Degree in Exercise Physiology and currently works as the VP of Product and Community Development for JoJe Bar and SaltStick. In this episode we dive into everything electrolytes: what they are, how they affect performance, and tips for consumption.Follow SaltStick @saltstickFollow Jess @jesscerraFollow Bart @bear_lee_runningFollow Danny @dannygoescrazyFollow The Go Crazy Brand @thegocrazybrandFollow The Go Crazy...
2023-02-011h 01
Girls Gone Gravel podcastRose's Retirement Party (Episode 120)With Rose Grant announcing her retirement, it is the end of an era for gravel racing. This week, Kathryn and Kristi pay homage to Rose's career by welcoming Rose onto the show to discuss the joys of racing gravel, and why this part of her life is ending. With her daughter turning ten, Rose hopes to carve out more time for family and friends. Kathryn and Kristi surprise Rose with three friends and competitors, Jess Cerra, Nikki Peterson, and Evelyn Dong. The group shares how Rose's dedication to gravel has shaped their careers and the ways they...
2022-12-2047 min
Nutritional Revolution PodcastEpisode 28 with Jess Cerra: JoJé Bars, Pro Triathlete to Pro Gravel Racer, and Gravel ClinicsSend us a textIn today's episode, we speak with Jess Cerra about her experience creating the sports bar JoJé Bars and transitioning from Xterra athlete to pro triathlete to pro road cyclist and to her current career as a professional privateer gravel racer and race director! Tune in to learn about her nutrition strategy while training and during events like Unbound Gravel, as well as her experience mentoring in the biking world.Born and raised in the mountains of Montana, Jess grew up embracing the outdoors and the active lifestyles that came with it. A...
2022-08-0950 min
The Gravel Ride. A cycling podcastLast Best Ride with Jess Cerra and Sam BoardmanThis week we sit down with Jess Cerra and Sam Boardman to discuss the Last Best Ride in Montana. Held in Whitefish, MT in August, Last Best Ride boasts not only an amazing route, but also an amazing community. Episode Sponsor: The Feed Last Best Ride Website Support the Podcast Join The Ridership Automated Transcription, please excuse the typos: Last Best Ride [00:00:00] Craig Dalton: Hello, and welcome to the gravel ride podcast, where we go deep on the sport of gravel cycling through in-depth interviews with product designers, event o...
2022-05-3158 min
Fuerza: Inside the Mind of the Ridden AthleteFuerza #12 — Laura King, Ted King, Jess CerraKing Ridge is a classic Sonoma County Hopper. This year we've added Annapolis and Kruse Rd to mix it up with a little gravel and to highlight the beautiful NorCal Coast. Join us as we talk about what makes road riding (with some gravel) so amazing in this area. Ted and Laura King and Jess Cerra share their thoughts on the best bike/tire choices, how to pack and prepare for a Hopper, and tips for optimal hydration and nutrition.
2022-03-2336 min
Adventure AudioJess Cerra - Pro Cyclist, Entrepreneur and Race DirectorJess Cerra is a pro cyclist, a sports nutrition entrepreneur and founder/race director of the Last Best Ride in Whitefish, Montana (https://www.thelastbestridemt.com). We got to speak with Jess about her background in cycling, gravel and much more.
2021-12-2245 min
Consummate Athlete PodcastEnergy Bars & The Last Best Ride - Jess CerraJess Cerra (@JessCerra) is Vice President, Product & Community Dvlpmt @jojebar | @therealsaltstick . We talk to her about The Last Best Ride, riding gravel and founding an energy bar company. SUPPORT THE SHOW: Use this link to Amazon to support the show at no cost to you - Just shop like normal! Get a 100% Made for you Training Plan: https://consummateathlete.com/training-plans/ Book a Call or Skills session - https://calendly.com/smartathlete Get one of Molly Hurford's Books - Shred Girls, Fuel Your Ride, Sponsorship Guide for Athletes, or Becoming a Consummate Athlete Show Notes & Services: ConsummateAthlete.com Listen on Spot...
2021-10-0550 min
Girls Gone Gravel podcastJess & Laura’s Big Adventure with Laura King & Jess Cerra (Episode 66)This week on the podcast Kathryn and Kristi welcome back two recurring guests, Laura King & Jess Cerra, to talk about their most recent bike packing adventure. After Jess hosted her gravel event the Last Best Ride in Whitefish MT, the pair packed up their gear and headed for the Colorado trail for an epic 4-day trip. They fill us in on all of the details, from what they packed, their route, the bikes they rode, and even how they filled their time off the trail during the trip.
As performance-focus athletes, Jess and Laura explain how they designed the trip...
2021-09-211h 02
Girls Gone Gravel podcastLift Each Other Up with Jess Cerra, Sarah Sturm & Kim Rogers (Episode 63)This week on the show Kathryn & Kristi are coming to us live from their Women’s Brunch the day before the Last Best Ride in Whitefish, MT. They first catch up with pro cyclist Sara Sturm, who went on to win the event. Also a finisher of the epic “LeadBoat” challenge last weekend, Sara chats about how she is feeling about the race, and what she thinks makes gravel events so special. Next, we hear from LBR race director, pro cyclist, and founder of Jojé Bars, Jess Cerra. We hear about the ups and downs (but mostly ups) of being a race...
2021-08-2418 min
Velo PodcastVN Podcast Ep. 251: MASSIVE Unbound Gravel PodcastGravel cycling's biggest day occurred this past weekend, and we were on the ground in Emporia to document the race. On today's podcast we take a deep dive into Unbound Gravel, with analysis of the men's and women's race; thoughts on the race's decision to include both genders into one race; and how the wind and heat shaped the day.Then, Ben Delaney takes us inside his effort at the race, and what he saw from inside the group.Finally, we hear from multiple riders at the finish line of Unbound Gravel, with interviews from...
2021-06-111h 05
What's Wellness With Ahlia Yoga53: What's a Professional Gravelista? Interview With Pro Athlete & Chef Jess CerraThank you for listening to What's Wellness with Ahlia Yoga! Let's connect - Share your email with me for future online live events! *Please leave a review & rating & let me know what you like/want more of as I love receiving your feedback... help What's Wellness grow by subscribing & sharing with your family & friends - thank you so much for your support! Email a screen shot of your review to ahlia@ahliayoga.com to receive a discount code for a free full length yoga video from my website (regularly $15 per class for unlimited use).
Thank you Jess for sharing your s...
2021-06-0846 min
Girls Gone Gravel podcast**REBROADCAST** The Hustle with Jess Cerra (Episode 21)**REBROADCAST**
This week Kathryn and Kristi catch up with professional cyclist, chef, and entrepreneur Jess Cerra. We hear how a grad school lab experiment catapulted Jess into a professional cycling career, and she tells us about the challenges of making ends meet as a female professional cyclist. Jess gives us the inside scoop of how experimenting in the kitchen to find the best ride snacks led to a successful business that now helps support her cycling career, and shares some delicious real-food nutrition hacks for fueling on and off the bike. Like so many others, 2020 has pushed Jess to change...
2021-01-121h 04
Coffee and Van ChatsEp. 37 Jess Cerra chats gravel and here NEW RACE FOR 2021 THE LAST BEST RIDE!WE UNDERSTAND THERE WERE SOME TECH. DIFFICULTIES IN THE UPLOAD. THIS SHOULD BE FIXED Welcome back to another episode of Coffee and Van Chats with Jess Cerra who is an ex pro cyclist now gravel adventure rider who has just started the LAST BEST ride in White Fish Montana scheduled to launch 8/22/21. https://www.thelastbestridemt.com https://www.bikehardcore.com/--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coffeeandvanchats/support
2020-11-2447 min
Coffee and Van ChatsEp. 37 Jess Cerra chats gravel and here NEW RACE FOR 2021 THE LAST BEST RIDE!Welcome back to another episode of Coffee and Van Chats with Jess Cerra who is an ex pro cyclist now gravel adventure rider who has just started the LAST BEST ride in White Fish Montana scheduled to launch 8/22/21. https://www.thelastbestridemt.com https://www.bikehardcore.com/
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2020-11-2400 min
Girls Gone Gravel podcastThe Hustle with Jess Cerra (Episode 21)This week Kathryn and Kristi catch up with professional cyclist, chef, and entrepreneur Jess Cerra. We hear how a grad school lab experiment catapulted Jess into a professional cycling career, and she tells us about the challenges of making ends meet as a female professional cyclist. Jess gives us the inside scoop of how experimenting in the kitchen to find the best ride snacks led to a successful business that now helps support her cycling career, and shares some delicious real-food nutrition hacks for fueling on and off the bike. Like so many others, 2020 has pushed Jess to change her...
2020-08-251h 04
King of the RideEpisode 63: Jess Cerra — Professional Cyclist, EntrepreneurJess Cerra is a professional cyclist with a handful of other feathers in her cap (...or helmet). A published, professional chef and entrepreneur as the owner of JoJé Bars, Jess has raced at the highest level of women's cycling and recently made the transition to gravel.
During the King family trip across the country, we visited Whitefish, MT for a trip to Jess's hometown where she showed us around the gravel scene in and around Glacier National Park.
That was stunning. This conversation is stunning. Jess has hilarious and heart-wrenching stories of what it takes to...
2020-08-1051 min
FreewheelingWhy is gravel growing so much?This week's episode is all about the sport's move onto gravel. Where did it come from? Where is it going? Why does nobody want to race on the road anymore?
Abby chats with Olivia Dillon, who works at Velocio, Jess Cerra, who runs a gravel camp, and Alison Tetrick, the Queen of Gravel, for insight into the groad phenomenon.
2019-12-1654 min
The Paceline Cycling PodcastTandem #11: Jess Cera of JoJe BarChef and racer Jess Cerra is the brain behind one of the newest bars on the market, JoJé Bar. With her knowledge of nutrition, the needs of elite racers and her understanding of food as a chef, she decided to formulate a new bar with less carbohydrate, more fat and…
2019-03-1400 min
Add Passion and StirPain in the Legs: Lessons from Chefs CycleWho would ride their bike 300 miles in three days? Travis Flood, Jess Cerra, Stuart Brown and Tom Nelson are four out of the hundreds of chefs and members of the culinary community who do it to raise funds and awareness for No Kid Hungry. In this special episode of Add Passion and Stir, host and fellow cyclist Billy Shore talks to these four riders after the second day of the 2017 Chefs Cycle event about what motivates them to tackle both the challenge of the ride and the challenge of ending childhood hunger in the US. (The first Chefs Cycle 2018...
2018-05-0237 min
USACommuniqueEpisode 3: Jess CerraFor episode 3 of The Dirt Field Recordings, Lindsay goes on a road trip with Jess Cerra to the Chico Stage Race. They have a great conversation along the way, talking about food, eating disorders, and the right way to fuel. It's a good one. Follow Jess on Twitter at @JessCerra_ and on Instagram at @JessCerra. This episode of DFR is brought to you by Health IQ. Too learn more about life insurance options available to our active listeners, and to help the show continue to grow, please visit www.healthiq.com/dirtfield. If you...
2017-02-281h 08USACommuniqueEpisode 3: Jess CerraFor episode 3 of The Dirt Field Recordings, Lindsay goes on a road trip with Jess Cerra to the Chico Stage Race. They have a great conversation along the way, talking about food, eating disorders, and the right way to fuel. It's a good one. Follow Jess on Twitter at @JessCerra_ and on Instagram at @JessCerra. This episode of DFR is brought to you by Health IQ. Too learn more about life insurance options available to our active listeners, and to help the show continue to grow, please visit www.healthiq.com/dirtfield. If you...
2017-02-281h 08
Mathieu Cerra - AUDIO PODCAST » Mathieu Cerra PodcastMathieu Cerra 017 – Magic SoundMAGIC SOUND
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2010-02-2400 min