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Active OutdoorsMarkus Stitz – bikepacking author and route developer2025-06-1426 minActive OutdoorsMarkus Stitz – bikepacking author and route developer2025-06-1426 min
Gravel Union TalksGravelling around the world with Markus StitzGravel Union Talks is a podcast series full of inspiring stories, news and events from the world of gravel biking. Each month hosts Carlo and Olly will be chatting with guests who are passionate about riding off the beaten track… adventure riding, bike packing and gravel racing. In this episode:Guests: Markus Stitz - the first person to ever ride around the world on a singlespeed bike, guide book author, filmmaker, gravel event organiser, public speaker and passionate advocate for all things Scottish.Gravel Union Talks podcast with hosts Carlo van Nistelrooy and O...2025-02-241h 10
Outside is freeBest-of: 42 Highlights von 2021-2024Höhepunkte aus fast vier Jahren „Outside is free“
Vom Graveln übers Wingsuit-Fliegen zur Weltumsegelung – wir interessieren uns im Podcast für alle möglichen Facetten von Outdoor-Abenteuern. Und möchten euch inspirieren und animieren, unseren GesprächspartnerInnen zu folgen und neue Abenteuer zu entdecken. Daher haben wir euch zum Jahres-Finale 42 Höhepunkte aus vier Jahren herausgesucht. Nachfolgend in der Reihenfolge des Best-ofs die Namen und verlinkten Folgen, wo ihr euch die kompletten Gespräche noch einmal anhören könnt.
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Outside ist free unterstüt...2024-12-2750 minGravel Union TalksJenny Tough "Adventure is a mindset"Gravel Union Talks is a podcast series full of inspiring stories, news and events from the world of gravel biking. Each month hosts Carlo and Olly will be chatting with guests who are passionate about riding off the beaten track… adventure riding, bike packing and gravel racing. In this episode:Jenny Tough, record breaking endurance athlete.Gravel Union Talks podcast with hosts Carlo van Nistelrooy and Olly Townsend.GU’s editor-in-chief Olly on last month’s most popular articles on the Gravel Union platform.Want to bring in ideas for topics or guests? Mail Ol...2024-07-1751 min
Outside is free#91 Markus Stitz: Scouting für Pros & Bikepacking mit Cargo
Wir bleiben, wie in den letzten Folgen, beim Thema Gravel und Bikepacking. Diesmal zu Gast: Markus Stitz, der schon einmal im Podcast dabei war, in Folge 9. Damals haben wir uns über seine Weltumrundung per Singlespeed-Bike unterhalten. Markus kommt aus Ostdeutschland, wohnt und arbeitet aber schon seit vielen Jahren in Schottland als Berater und Content-Creator (insbes. Filmemacher). Er kooperiert z.B. mit Gemeinden und Tourismusverbänden bei der Erstellung und Vermarktung von Bikepacking- und Gravelrouten. Er hat also extrem viel Erfahrung beim Scouten neuer Strecken.
Für diese Folge hat uns Markus ein Update seines Schaffens gegeben: Zuletzt hat...2024-04-1148 min
Outside is free#86 Best-of 2023: Short-Cuts u.a. mit Jenny Jungle, Harald Philipp, Lukas Irmler und Florian Neuschwander
Die letzte Rückblicks-Folge diesmal mit einem Best-of unserer Short-Cuts – das sind kurze Fragen und Antworten, die wir oft zu Beginn der Gespräche einbauen, damit ihr die Podcast-Gäste gut und schnell kennenlernt.
Mit dabei sind im Rückblick:
Florian Jöckel (Guilty 76) - das komplette Gespräch in der Folge #76
Downhill-Skateboarderin Jenny Jungle(#75)
Slackline-Profi Lukas Irmler (#51)
Bike-Bergsteiger Harald Philipp (#48)
Ultraläufer Florian Neuschwander (#43)
BMX- und Mountainbike-Rennfahrerin Steffi Marth (#42)
Fixie-Pionierin und Gravel-Fand Mianzi Rei (#39)
Extremkajakfahrer Adrian Mattern (#30)
Ironman-Sieger Sebastian Kienle (#28)
Autorin, Bergsportlerin, Bergwanderführerin Ana Zirner (#24)
Eisschwimmer Paul Bieber (#21)
Weltreisender André Schumacher (#20)
Abenteurer / Kletterer Ste...2023-12-311h 22
The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable PodcastEPISODE 342: Yorkshire Coast Gravel With Markus Stitz3rd November 2023 The Spokesmen Cycling Podcast EPISODE 342: Yorkshire Coast Gravel With Markus Stitz SPONSOR: Tern Bicycles HOST: Carlton Reid GUEST: Markus Stitz TOPICS: Two epic wet days riding in Yorkshire with gravel guru Markus Stitz LINKS: https://www.the-spokesmen.com/ https://www.ternbicycles.com https://twitter.com/CarltonReid https://www.routeyc.co.uk https://www.bikeandboot.com https://www.lner.co.uk https://www.youtube.com/@Josh-Reid2023-11-0328 min
The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable PodcastEPISODE 342: Yorkshire Coast Gravel With Markus Stitz3rd November 2023
The Spokesmen Cycling Podcast
EPISODE 342: Yorkshire Coast Gravel With Markus Stitz
SPONSOR: Tern Bicycles
HOST: Carlton Reid
GUEST: Markus Stitz
TOPICS: Two epic wet days riding in Yorkshire with gravel guru Markus Stitz
LINKS:
https://www.the-spokesmen.com/
https://www.ternbicycles.com
https://twitter.com/CarltonReid
https://www.routeyc.co.uk
https://www.bikeandboot.com
https://www.lner.co.uk
https://www.youtube.com/@Josh-Reid2023-11-0328 min
Always Another Adventure68. Markus Stitz. Bikepacking ScotlandSingle-speed round-the-world cyclist Markus Stitz has written another book Bikepacking Scotland. He runs the website of the same name and I met Markus in his home in Edinburgh.Buy Bikepacking Scotland on Amazon (affiliate link)Bikepacking Scotland.com2023-07-3152 min
Scotland OutdoorsBikepacking in Scotland with Markus StitzHelen Needham goes for a cycle with author Markus Stitz to discuss his new book.2023-05-1724 min
Outside is freeDas Best-of für die Feiertage31 x 1 Minute – das Best-of des Radclub-Podcasts
Der Podcast geht in eine kleine Winterpause. Für die Zwischenzeit haben wir euch ein kleines Best-of der bisher erschienenen Folgen zusammengeschnitten, mit Snippets aus 31 Episoden, vom Extremschwimmer André Wiersig bis zum Slackline-Luke Skywalker mit Namen Lukas Irmler.
Hier findet ihr die angeteaserten Folgen in der Übersicht – mit den Nummmern der Folgen findet ihr diese schnell in euerer Podcast-App, um jeweils mehr zu hören:
#2 Nachts allein im Ozean – der Extremschwimmer André Wiersig über seine Ocean’s Seven-Challenge
#3 Schotterpisten, extreme Wetterlagen, emotionale Achterbahnfahrten – Bengt Stiller über Unsupported Bikepacking Races
#4 Schöne Outdoor-Erlebni...2022-12-2133 min
Art of Adventuring: Inside the minds of inspiring explorersAround the world on a single-speed & how to appreciate freedom - Markus StitzMarkus Stitz grew up in the late 80s in East Germany, a repressive country that restricted any free travel. When the wall came down he instantly felt that freedom ranks the highest in value for him, as he remembered not having it.
Many years later in 2015, he set out on his journey of freedom, with a single-speed bike (that is a bike without any gears) to cycle around the world to live and appreciate freedom to its fullest.
Today Markus takes us with him on his journey and shares his feelings and experiences during his year-long t...2022-11-0641 min
The Gravel Ride. A cycling podcastMarkus Stitz - Great British Gravel RidesThis week we sit down with author and adventurer, Markus Stitz to discuss his new book, Great British Gravel Rides. Markus explores gravel cycling in Great Britain through the eyes of local gravel cyclists to discover amazing routes throughout the region. Markus Stitz Website Episode Sponsor: Trek Travel - Come join us on the Girona Gravel Tour November 6th, 2022. Support the Podcast Join The Ridership Automated Transcription, please excuse the typos: Great British Gravel Rides [00:00:00] Craig Dalton: This week on the podcast. We welcome Marcus. Stets the aut...2022-09-1343 min
Always Another Adventure54. Markus Stitz. Great British Gravel Rides.Round the world single speed cyclist Markus Stitz has written a new guidebook to the best gravel rides in Great Britain. Here Markus takes us on an urban gravel ride around Edinburgh.Buy Markus' book hereWatch a YouTube video of our ride: http://tinyurl.com/AAA-MarkusVideoIf you enjoy this podcast, please support the hosting costs by buying me a virtual coffee at www.ko-fi.com/sunartmediaCheck out our YouTube channel and website 2022-07-3138 min
Cut Two: THE PODCASTRound The World Cyclist & Filmmaker: Markus Stitz | Cut Two: S03E03Markus was the first in the world to cycle around the world on a single-speed bike! He is a filmmaker, photographer, writer and marketing & tourism consultant. If that's not enough, he is the founder of Bikepacking Scotland, the online home for anyone looking to explore the best that Scotland has to offer. Filled with stories and wisdom, Markus is a wealth of knowledge and experience about life the universe and bikepacking.FIND OUT MORE @ cut-two.com2022-03-301h 06
Source to SeaRiver Clyde: COP26 SpecialSource to Sea follows the exploits and thoughts of Scottish endurance cyclists Lee Craigie and Jenny Graham as they travel slowly down the course of the River Clyde. After Lee has an accident shortly before they set off, our pair of adventurers are forced to abandon their bikes and packrafts, deciding to walk instead. Lee and Jenny have conversations with climate activists and Glasgow locals about COP26 and their thoughts on our climate crisis. This extended feature includes interviews with youth climate activist Jessie Stevens, cyclist Markus Stitz, climate scientist Jen Newell, Extinction Rebellion member Jo Blackman, Ed Wolstenholme...2021-12-2027 min
Outside is free#19 Langstrecken-Radlerin Sara Hallbauer: vom Gardasee zum Nordkap in 17 Tagen„Ich konnte eine große Gelassenheit entwickeln“
In unserem Podcast haben wir uns schon mehrfach dem Thema Ultradistance-Racing gewidmet, zuletzt mit Ulrich Bartolmös zu seinen Erfahrungen bei „Badlands“, davor auch mit Bengt Stiller, Markus Stitz und Juliana Buhring. Das waren immer epische Geschichten. Diesmal geht es erneut um ein solch episches Rennen, es geht um Northcape 4000, ein Rennen vom Gardasee ans Nordkap nach Norwegen. Davon berichtet Sara Hallbauer. Sara ist Radclub/R2C2-Mitglied, in ihrem Beruf Expertin ua für digitales Marketing – und passionierte Radsportlerin.
Die Themen im Interview:
Wie ist Sara zum Radfahren und Bikepacki...2021-11-1554 min
Scotpad - der Schottland-TalkMit dem Rad und Markus Stitz unterwegs in SchottlandMarkus selbst bevorzugt die eher einsamen und nicht asphaltierten Wege abseits der ausgefahrenen Radtouristenpfade. Kein Pass ist ihm zu hoch oder steil und widrige Witterungsverhältnisse sind für ihn schon bar kein Grund, nicht auf’s Rad zu steigen. Wir plaudern über Radfahren in Schottland.2021-11-1152 min
Mind the Green Space26.Markus Stitz: Cycling Around the World on a Single Speed Bike!This week we are joined by cyclist Markus Stitz who in 2015 cycled around the world on a single-speed bike! Since his cycle, Markus has been involved in cycle route planning around Scotland and making films to encourage cycling around the UK.
In this episode, we get into all this cycling with Markus, such as how he gets through expeditions mentally and physically and the work he has done for cyclists in the UK. Check out Bikepacking Scotland here: https://www.instagram.com/bikepackingscot/?hl=en
To find out more about Markus, head to his website: ht...2021-07-221h 27Mind the Green Space25. Frit Tam is Changing Adventure Film MakingThis week I am joined by the Inspiring Frit Tam, an award-winning adventure filmmaker! I had the best time talking to Frit about his journey with Passion Fruit Productions and helping minorities gain representation in the adventure film space. Frit is currently on his #glideforpride trip, make sure you follow his Instagram to get live updates! T
o find out more about Frit Tam check out Passion Fruit Pictures website: https://www.passionfruitpictures.co/ and Frit's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frit_tam/?hl=en
This podcast is in collaboration with Pedal 4 Parks, you can fi...2021-07-151h 12
Outside is free#9 Warum Markus Stitz mit einem Gang um die Welt gefahren istÜber die Passion Bikepacking
34.097 Kilometer, 342.000 Höhenmeter, 26 Länder – das ist die Statistik einer besonderen Weltumrundung auf dem Fahrrad. Markus Stitz hat den Globus nämlich 2016 auf einem Singlespeed-Bike umkreist. Ein wahnwitziges Unterfangen? In der neuesten Folge von „Outside is Free“ berichtet der in Schottland lebende Deutsche von seiner Bikepacking-Passion, seiner Philosophie des Reisens – und erklärt, warum Singlespeed dich zum besseren Radfahrer macht.
Wenn Markus nicht auf dem Rad sitzt und die Welt bereist, arbeitet er als Berater und Content-Creator. Durch seine Firma „Bikepacking Scotland“ arbeitet er mit Gemeinden und Tourismusverbänden an der Erstellung und Vermarktung von Bi...2021-06-221h 22
Pumped! The Inside Podcast by SchwalbeEpisode 45 (ENG) - Gravel-adventurer Markus Stitz talks about his ride along the former inner-German boarder.Riding along the inner-German border that once divided Eastern- and Western-Germany.
This episodes guest is adventurer Markus Stitz. The German grew up in Thuringia and travelled the world with his bike, mostly single-speed. His latest adventure led him to the so-called green belt, the inner-German border that once divided east and west is now a symbol of national unity.
Further links to the episode:
Markus Stitz Instagram
Grenzerfahrungen on YouTube
Schwalbe Tires Website
Schwalbe Tires Instagram
2021-03-1142 min
The Cycling Europe PodcastEpisode 029: Markus Stitz / Bikepacking The WorldMarkus Stitz is a German-born, Edinburgh-based cyclist, writer and filmmaker. In 2015 he set off to cycle the world on a single-speed bicycle, travelling 34,000km through 26 countries. Since his return to the UK, he has been involved in a series of Scottish-based projects promoting both on- and off-road riding. However, in the autumn of 2020 he returned to his roots and embarked upon a 700km cycle along the strip of land that, until the fall of the Berlin Wall, was home to the border fence between East and West German. He talks about all his journeys, near and far…2021-02-211h 21
iLearn PodcastMarkus Stitz - EnduranceMarkus Stitz competes in bikepacking races and is the first person to travel the world on a single speed bicycle. He explains how determination helped him overcome extreme physical and mental pressure. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2020-08-2509 min
Always Another Adventure1. Markus Stitz. Single speed bike around the worldAs if cycling around the world wasn’t hard enough, Markus Stitz did it on a single speed bike. Twenty one thousand miles, and deliberately avoided any notion that he’d achieve a Guinness world record.His website are bikepackingscotland.com and markusstitz.comHe organises Dirt Dash eventsHe's on Twitter and InstagramPlease buy me a virtual coffee and support the podcastCheck out our YouTube channel 2020-03-2544 min
BiketourGlobal - der Bikepacking und Radreise PodcastBTG Podcast S2/#13: Vom DJ mit 2.500 CDs zum Bikepacker mit einem Gang: Markus Stitz übers Radfahren, Freiheit und das LebenHerzlich Willkommen zur 13. Ausgabe des BiketourGlobal Podcast Season 2!
Ich habe ihn immer für einen Schotten mit deutschen Vorfahren gehalten, aber tatsächlich kommt Markus aus dem Eichsfeld und hat sich von dort aufgemacht, die Welt zu entdecken und dabei das Fahrrad zu benutzen. Und so quatschen wir über seine ersten Reisen nach Schottland und Neuseeland, seine Tour durch die Welt auf einem Singlespeed-Rad, Endurance Bikepacking Races, seine Arbeit für "Bikepacking Scotland", darüber was Freiheit ist und welche Erfahrungen vom Radfahren auch im Leben helfen können.
Eine rundum spannende Folge, der auch die ma...2020-03-201h 29
The BroomWagon Podcast 🚌MARKUS STITZ BIKEPACKING THROUGH THE WORLD #BIKEPACKINGSCOTLANDAnd yes, this is Broom Wagon – Season 3 – Episode 19I met Markus at the Silk Road Mountain Race 2019, but I got to know that he does way more than just riding his bike for long distances, with no support, sometimes in a single speed set up.Link List–Markus Stitz: https://markusstitz.com– Bikepacking Scotland: https://bikepackingscotland.com– Dirtdash: https://dirtdash.ccGosse's Kits for Kids: http://www.gossevandermeer.com/kitforkids/Broom Wagon Season 3Cycling made inclusiveVoice by: CalamaroMusic by: Bonus Points: https://soundcloud.com/bonuspoint...2020-02-111h 12
The GET AFTER IT Family PodEpisode 59 - Cycle the world with adventurer Markus StitzAdventurer Markus Stitz joins Nashy to chat about his cycle round the world and Get After It lifestyle.This Podcast is brought to you by ACE Property - Management and Sales and in partnership with supplement supplier Myoband, Native and Wild Meat Boxes and Citylets.Follow Nashy...Twitter - @PropertyRugbyInstagram - @Nashy_PRC2019-11-2251 min
Innovation CrushMarkus Stitz- Round the world on a single speed bike.In this episode I Blether with Markus Stitz, quite possibly the first person to ever cycle round the world on a fixed speed bike which basically means, it only has 1 gear.
Markus takes us round the world in 90min; we talk about all the countries he visited, how helpful and caring people were, the challenges, dealing with loneliness and a lot more.
SUBSCRIBE RATE REVIEW2017-09-291h 30
The Pursuit ZoneCycling Single Speed Around the World with Markus Stitz34,000 km, 26 countries, 1 gear. In 2015 Markus Stitz began his round the world cycling adventure on a single speed bike. For the sake of simplicity, he abandoned not only the gears, but the traditional racks and panniers in favor of a bikepacking setup built on top of a Surly Ogre frameset. Iceland, New […] The post Cycling Single Speed Around the World with Markus Stitz : TPZ 132 appeared first on The Pursuit Zone.2016-09-2553 min