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Attack & Dethrone GodCastADG #19 | All Roads Lead to Forrest Palmer (The Last ADG)Our dear friend and brother Forrest Palmer, a co-host of ADG, passed away June 1st, 2024. We memorialize him in this final episode of Attack + Dethrone GodCast.
Patrick, Colin, Mike, Bill, and guest Dan Hanrahan, discuss the spirit, character, and mind of FP, and the incredible impact he had on our lives, and the lives of so many others.
During the meeting, we listened to messages from Rob Seimetz and Kenn Orphan. During the introduction presented by Patrick, three more messages are played: the first from Nate Farrington, the second...2024-07-121h 46
Bikes or DeathEp. 179 ~ The Midsouth Experience, w/ Patrick & Natalie It's Midsouth Week! At least here at Bikes or Death headquarters ;). This week, we are going back in time and reliving Midsouth through the lens of Patrick and Natalie's experience. Whether you’re Midsouth curious or you got hit with those post-race blues and are feeling like a little Midsouth 2024 nostalgia, this episode is for you! So charge your headlights and grab your chamois butter because you’re invited along for the journey as Natalie and I experience our first ever Midsouth. From the Midsouth beer release party at The Iron Monk, to the expo show, and all...2024-05-143h 23Bikes or DeathEp. 178 ~ Patrick's AZT 300 AttemptSince my youth I've had a passion and love for the outdoors. While all wilderness landscapes appeal to me in their own unique way, desert landscapes have always been my favorite. So it's no surprise that when I got into bikepacking and found out about the AZT it quickly ascended to the top of my bucket list. After 5 years of hoping, dreaming, and planning, I finally made the leap and signed up for a Spring ITT. On April 11th at 7:12am myself and 3 others (Gregg Dunham, Alan Jacoby, and Ian Quigley) set out on the AZT, each of us doin...2024-04-223h 09Bikes or DeathEp. 173 ~ Lewis Ciddor, 3rd Place at Tour Te WaipounamuToday we are catching up with Lewis Ciddor after his impressive 3rd place finish at Tour Te Waipounamu. Many of you will be familiar with Lewis. He won the Tour Divide in 2018 and was the host of the Overland Archive Podcast for many years. Lewis was on the show in Aug. of 2020 for Ep. 51. Since then I've noticed he's been keeping a lower profile. Not entering races, not releasing episodes of his own podcast, not posting on social media as much, so when I saw him back in the race lineup I was eager to catch up with him. I was...2024-02-082h 09
Into the Wee Hours PodcastPatrick Farnsworth, Texas based podcast host and bikepacking event creator on "Bikes or Death", building community, "riding your damn bike" and choosing health and adventure over alcoholismEpisode 48. Well, there's nothing quite like kicking off Season 2 and Sarah solo hosting, by chatting to Patrick Farnsworth, creator of Bikes or Death podcast - a conversational bikepacking, adventure cycling podcast that hit over a MILLION downloads in 2023!Patrick was super generous with his time, dialling in from Texas, USA, with wide ranging conversation covering everything from podcasting to parenting; mental health to miles on the bike, to entrepreneurial spirit and bikepacking events. We also chatted about:Life living and adventuring in Texas, where less than 3% of land is public landsCreating a...2024-01-171h 36Bikes or DeathEp. 169 ~ Part 3: Ask Me Anything, with Patrick & Natalie In the final installment Patrick answers listener questions and he gets his girlfriend, Natalie, to ask your questions. We got a ton of questions, so this episode will be sure to make the "long live long-form" listeners very happy. Thanks for riding bikes with us in 2023. After five years of podcasting I'm never not grateful to the listeners who support our work. As always, I've got big plans for next year and I look forward to riding with y'all again in 2024. 2023-12-293h 09Bikes or DeathEp. 169 ~ Part 1: BoD Awards + 2024 Goals It's that time again. Time to look back at a year of podcasting, give some awards, and make some promises for next year that I'm sure to break a few :) This is the last episode of the year, and it's a doozie. Originally intended to be one episode, I've broken into 3 parts due to its length. So here's what we've got for ya with this one: Part 1: Bikes or Death Awards - Today We asked our listeners to help us vote on the best episodes from 2023. In this...2023-12-271h 12Bikes or DeathEp. 165 ~ Patrick & Natalie, Ozark Rando 120 Last month Natalie and I took on the Ozark Rando 120. This is a new event by Ozark Gravel Cyclist and hosted by Experience Fayetteville. As the name suggests, the format of this ride is a Randonneur -a non-competitive long-distance unsupported endurance cycling event. I used this ride as part of my training for an attempt at the 475 mile Central Texas Showdown Route. I’ve also been really interested in doing a Randonneur ever since Cheech with Crust Bikes came on the podcast. And, I never turn down an opportunity to ride my damn bike in Arkans...2023-10-252h 54Bikes or DeathEp. 164 ~ Patrick & Ariel, Central Texas Brokedown After I scouted the Central Texas Showdown route by car it was time to ride the damn thing. Last time I did an ITT of the ETS route my editor, Ben Crannel, joined me, but aside from the start and finish, we never saw each other. That experience taught me how much different an ITT is vs a group start. I still wanted to do an ITT of the CTS, but this time I wanted to invite some people. Invitations went out, but my friend Ariel was the only person to accept. I’m not...2023-10-102h 48Bikes or Death153 ~ Chris Burkard, Tour Divide 2023Chris Burkard is a well known photographer and storyteller who has brought his passion for life and his dedication to be successful to the endurance cycling world. The results are hard to argue with. In 2019 he set a world record of the WOW Cyclothon in Iceland traveling 844 miles in 52h 36m 19s. He then put together a team and did the first ever interior travers of Iceland on the bike. This time Chris entered arguably the hardest cycling race in the world, the Tour Divide. For a full write up and a Gallery of images Patrick took of Chr...2023-07-121h 29Bikes or DeathEp. 144 ~ Patrick's East Texas Showdown ITT During the pre-race meeting for the 2022 East Texas Showdown Hannah Simon asked me, "have you ridden the entire course?". Even though I'd ridden many of the roads over the years and was very familiar with the area and the route, I had to say "no". I hadn't ridden this particular route. The fact that I couldn't answer that question in the affirmative stuck with me. It ate at me. So I decided to do something about it. Two weeks before 200 riders descended upon East Texas, I set out to pre-ride the course as...2023-03-253h 25Bikes or DeathEp. 139 ~ Holden Marrs, Tall Bikes, Hot Rods, Fixed Gear, and the RAT 1000On today's episode Holden and I chat about a little bit of everything. His day job is at a hot rod shop in Ft. Worth and he's owned a few pretty rad cars over the years. He put his mechanical abilities to use and built hims a rad Tall Bike, which is the fodder for many of my questions on this episode. When he's not tooling around on his tall bike you may see him on his fixie cruising the streets of Ft. Worth with a cycling syndicate that goes by the name of "Smash Bros Plus One". 2023-02-011h 50
Attack & Dethrone GodCast#ADG 18 | At Least We Got Each OtherBill got covid. Patrick is tired. Forrest is learning to take care of himself.
At least we got each other.
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Hoorf! Radical Care in a Late-Capitalist Heckscapehope from the Wilderness; catching up with Patrick FarnsworthSend us a textSeasoned podcaster (and longtime friend) Patrick Farnsworth joins Elle for a frank discussion on caring in the age of ecological crisis. After 300 episodes of his podcast, Patrick muses on holding multiple truths at once: the realistic urgency of the present times, and the human need for slowness, connection, care, and hope? Subscribe to Hoorf! Radical Care in a Late Capitalist Heckscape wherever you listen to your favorite podcast:AppleSpotifyGoogleBecome a Patron: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hoorfpodcast/membership Connect with Elle Bi...2023-01-2341 minBikes or DeathEp. 137 ~ Patrick rides the East Texas LowdownIn October my friend Connor (Natalie joined us on day one) and I were the first ones to ride a new route I created as part of the East Texas Showdown. This one is called the Lowdown and is for participants who want to ride (not race) and enjoy the East Texas Piney Woods with a group of other riders. It's 160 miles with a little over 5,000 ft of elevation, with four camping options, and plenty of resupply points. Of course, you don't have to wait to ride it, the route has been vetted and you can find it on...2023-01-181h 33
Attack & Dethrone GodCastADG #16 | Hedonia! Reactionary Nihilism! Floss Your Teeth! (The Grandest ADG Yet!)This is the grandest ADG yet! Two newcomers, a former educator in GOP-controlled Texas and a nurse in Alberta, Canada, join Patrick, Forrest, Bill, Colin, and previous guest Jonathan DeJong, for a compelling and expansive discussion on the ongoing social collapse of the United States. From the full-fledged emergence of a far-right theocracy seizing absolute power in the coming years, to the unrelenting stream of mass shootings and visible signs of institutional decay, this episode is an excavation, of sorts — an unearthing of the roots of the crisis, and what a path through it may look like.
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Attack & Dethrone GodCastADG #15 | Where Will You Be When The Proverbial Sh*t Hits The Fan? (w/ Alley Valkyrie)Alley Valkyrie joins Forrest, Mike, and Patrick from her home in France to discuss what it means to be a Cassandra in a time of collapse. Alley decided to leave her home in the United States for France in 2017, and discusses her rationale for making such a drastic decision to leave — permanently. She also describes the fundamental cultural and political differences between French and US American perspectives on a large variety of issues, everything from the pandemic, access to healthcare, immigration, and the various manifestations of collapse. The common thread that weaves its way through this discussion is: Where wi...2022-05-301h 56Bikes or DeathEp. 113 ~ Sofiane Sehili weighs in Recently Sofiane sent me an DM that said, "Hey Patrick, what's your take on Lael's Arizona fkt? I'd be happy to discuss it on the Podcast". Instead of answering his question, I just scheduled an interview and answered his question on the podcast. Going into this conversation I had no idea what his thoughts were, but he was already on my list of people I wanted to talk to and I know him to be a thoughtful person who cares deeply for this sport and community. Not surprisingly Sofiane had an important message...2022-05-042h 03Bikes or DeathEp. 109 ~ Emma Flukes, Round 2Almost two years ago to the day Emma Flukes came on the podcast for the first time. You may remember that we were at the very beginning of a global pandemic that you change our lives more than we could have imagined at the time. She is a Tasmanian native and the founder of Tassie's Gift. When she's not pedaling her bikes or petting wombats she's busy monitoring the decline of our habitable world as a Marine Scientist. I took this opportunity to ask her "How fucked are we?". After detailing the decline of our species we cheerfully switch...2022-03-302h 22Bikes or DeathEp. 105 - AMA with Patrick Recently the Bikes or Death instagram account hit 10k followers. I figured that's as good of a reason as any to do my first AMA (Ask Me Anything). We put out the call to listeners, instagram followers, and Patrons to submit your questions and we got a Bunch! Today's episode is hosted by Bronco Tryhard (previously known as Matt Mason). He did a great job hosting the episode, asking your questions, and throwing in a few of his own. This episode is a nice mix of serious and silly, which we hope is...2022-02-242h 34Bikes or DeathEP. 103 ~ Nickel Potter and the Dodge Ram Truck Lady picture A couple weeks ago Nickel Potter and a 100 or so other cyclists were participating in the Rule of Three in NW Arkansas. They had just turned onto a remote gravel road in the Ozarks when a lady in a Dodge Ram came up behind them and when the cyclist got over to the side of the road she gunned it around them, losing control, and ultimately rolling her truck. After checking to make sure she was okay Nickel did the next logical thing which was to take a picture and post it on instagram. 2022-02-091h 25
Attack & Dethrone GodCastADG #13 | Solve Your Puzzle, Loser! & The 2022 Weather ForecastFriend of the podcast Bill Schmidt, along with 18-year-old adventurer Louis Koehler, join us for the first half of this episode. Louis has lived much of his life divided between the United States and Germany, and after graduating from high school, decided to trek across the US along the sunbelt, from Southern California to Florida, with his bike and anything he could carry. In New Mexico, he landed on Mike's property, and had been spending several weeks there before eventually moving on. All five of us discuss "solving your puzzle" -- something Mike and Louis have been discussing during...2022-01-102h 19
The Liberation PodcastEpisode 24- Patrick FarnsworthFor this episode I am joined by author and podcast host Patrick Farnsworth. Patrick's work on his show Last Born In The Wilderness serves as a long form interview based podcast that centers ecological collapse as the bases for investigating and providing diversified voices of the systems of oppression that pervades much of our day to day living. As a long time listener and observer of his work, I wanted to bring Patrick onto the show to give all of you a better introduction to who he is, and glimpses into his personal story and trajectory of his show...2021-11-301h 24Bikes or DeathEp. 96 ~ Tales of the High Country Y'all probably know by now that I love Arkansas. Last Tuesday evening I was sitting on my couch getting caught up on all the instagram-goings-ons when I came across a post i had forgotten about. Natural State Rock & Republic was going to be hosting "Tales of the High Country" the very next evening, and I knew I had to be there. The next morning I woke up early, threw some stuff in the van and pointed it in a northeastern direction for a 9 hour drive. When I got there I found out that...2021-11-231h 59Bikes or DeathEp. 94 - Cjell MonēFor day 3 of Monumental Loop Week, we are featuring a podcast with Cjell Mone', owner of Mone' Bikes based out of Silver City, NM. He is know for producing functional steel bikes with an aesthetic flare out of the back of a 1990 Wonderbread Truck (Seriously!). Words won't do his bikes justice, so let's take a look at a few of my favorites at www.bikesordeath.com. Link to Monumental Loop Fund that I mentioned on the podcast. _______________________ EPISODE SPONSORS These episodes aren’t possible without support! Ruby Coffee - Cjell Mone...2021-11-032h 05
Attack & Dethrone GodCastADG #11 | Attack + Dethrone Uber-Rich Wannabe Ass-tronauts Fleeing a Dying PlanetForrest, Mike, and Patrick are back to discuss ol' Jeff Bezos blastin' off to the Great Unknown on his extremely phallic pet project. Instead of the United States and the USSR facing off in the Great Space Race of the 20th century, we now have billionaires coasting the high reaches of our planet's atmosphere, laying the groundwork for the industrialization of space. All while the planet burns. But hey, at least ol' Bezos thanked his workers and Amazon customers for making it happen!
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Intro song by Jordan Thornquest2021-08-131h 23Bikes or DeathEp. 71 - Ryan Stoyer, Bikerafting on the Buffalo When I contacted Ryan Stoyer about coming on the podcast it was with the idea that we would talk about his unique lifestyle and how it allows for him to life a more fulfilled life. I still like that topic, but Ryan had other ideas. After the official BoD instagram invite was sent, his reply was an enthusiastic yes, followed by a suggestion, "how about we go bikerafting?". My response was equally enthusiastic and I gave no thought to the fact that I'd never been bikerafting, or had a raft, or new how to build a route, etc etc...2021-05-062h 15Bikes or DeathEp. 70 - Rebecca Rusch, Queen of Pain Today's episode is with a true living legend. Rebecca Rusch has had a long and successful career spanning many different sports, but in the past 15 years has dominated the mountain bike scene, which as spilled over into bikepacking and gravel racing as well. She's been referred to as the Queen of Pain since at least 2004 and she was inducted into the MTB Hall of Fame in 2019. Here list of accolades and victories is as long as her storied career. On this episode we get insight into some of the wisdom that she has gained through her career...2021-04-281h 20Bikes or DeathEp. 69 - John Watson, owner of The RadavistHappy 420 everyone! My guest on today's episode with John Watson is one that I've been looking forward to for a while. We had plans to record this one a while ago, but covid put it on pause. On my recent trip to AZ and NM I was able to meet John at his Santa Fe office where he runs The RADAVIST. His office is quaint and simple with merchandise bins tidily lining the walls and stacked to the ceiling. I felt a kinship immediately as I pictured him editing photos, writing articles, fulfilling orders, etc etc. Despite his obvious...2021-04-202h 02Bikes or DeathEp. 68 - Lael WilcoxIt's always an extreme pleasure to sit down and chat with Lael Wilcox. Her positivity and honesty is infections as is her drive to push herself to extremes all in the name of bike racing. She's an inspiration to so many of us in this community and I am no exception. She has been a huge source of inspiration for me as I dipped my toe into the bikepacking waters. There is something about her fearless approach to bikepacking that lulls you into a false sense of achievability, but make no mistake she works hard and has been at...2021-04-141h 06
Attack & Dethrone GodCastADG #8 | Attack n' Dethrone Dog-cast: Cancel [Cult]ure Wars Edition (thanks for bein' a friend)ADG returns. Forrest discusses his recent travails, including his experience of the widespread power outages in Texas several weeks ago, and the contrarianism of so-called "leftists" since the pandemic began last year. We also admit how damn sappy we all are, and express our love of our animal friends, and reflect on how the loss of pets is one of the hardest things to bear in life.
From there, we address "cancel culture," both in the overly-simplistic variety we see in popular culture today, and the more complex and nuanced view we present in this discussion, including...2021-04-091h 47Bikes or DeathEp. 65 - Miles Arbour with Bikepacking.comMiles is BACK! The first time we did an interview was in his van at the Bikepacking Summit in 2019. This year, thanks to COVID, we are relegated to Zoom, but that didn’t stop us from having a good ole time. We sang, we laughed, and there was some really great chats about Bikepacking.com and other super interesting bike stuff that you won’t want to miss! Including, but not limited to, the best shoes for bikepacking, thoughts on old mtb restorations, guidelines on submitted events and routes to Bikepacking.com, plus so much more. Miles and...2021-03-151h 31
Attack & Dethrone GodCastADG #7 | GO Z*CK YOURSELF, ZUCK! ╭∩╮(︶︿︶)╭∩╮(Rest in piss, Rush) w/ Kenn OrphanKenn Orphan joins Mike, Jeff, and Patrick for this episode of Attack & Dethrone for a wide-ranging conversation about.... practically everything. Social media censorship and the digital commons, the power grid failure in Texas (Forrest couldn't join us because of it... he lives in Houston), rising fascism in the US, shitty jobs and the perils of being a working class person, and -- as always -- collapse and the Empire eating itself alive.
Kenn is an artist, writer, radical nature lover, antiwar and anti-capitalist activist, sociologist, spiritualist and hospice social worker. He writes about art and culture, socio-economic...2021-03-051h 59Bikes or DeathBikepacking Basics: Route Building + 17 Other Topics Over the last couple of years I’ve received a lot of request for episodes that address some of the “how-to’s” and “what’s what” of bikepacking. I’ve delayed for a couple of reason. One, a personal belief (or lack thereof) that I should leave that to more experienced and knowledgeable people in the community. The other problem, was figuring out a way to deliver the information in a podcast format. I kind of always thought it needed to be a YT video and maybe I would get into that one day. I belie...2021-02-192h 00Bikes or DeathEp. 63 - Jacob Hora The first episode of 2021 is with the very inspirational Jacob Hora. At only 15 he's accomplished more than most regardless of age. I didn't know who he was before watching the Trackleader dots of Jay Petervary's Fat Pursuit. The first place finisher was Jacob, so I clicked on his profile and was immediately intrigued when I saw he was only 15! You may remember that the first episode of 2020 was with, 15 year old, Alana Rose Parent. I thought that was such a great way to start off the new...2021-01-261h 14
Attack & Dethrone GodCastADG #6 | Clusterf**k At The Capitol (The QAnon Shaman Needs A Ham Sandwich) & The Horrors Of Getting A**blasted By A Dodge Avenger (w/ Jordan Thornquest)The crew returns to Attack & Dethrone to discuss the Capitol siege on January 6th in Washington DC, including the outright absurdity of the event, and the implications of what may come next as the United States continues its steady and predictable descent into reactionary, conspiracy-laden political suicide.
For the first hour, friend of the podcast and theme song producer Jordan Thornquest regales us with a personal saga and provides answers to these very important questions: 1) what does it really feel like to be a**blasted by a Dodge Avenger?; and 2) what are the real costs of being...2021-01-192h 13
Attack & Dethrone GodCastADG #5 | Who needs drugs? (No seriously, we have drugs)The whole crew is back for a wide-ranging conversation on psychedelics, cannabis, hard drug use, addiction, police violence, and so-called leftists outing themselves as merely contrarians in the Covid era.
The song featured is High (Instrumental) by Madlib from the album Piñata Beats.
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Bikes or DeathEp. 62 - Kait Boyle, Kokopelli Trail FKT On the morning of Christmas Eve 2018 Kait Boyle was at the height of her ultra endurance racing career, having won the 24 hour World Championship in 2018 and set a new record on the AZT 300. Her life would take an unexpected turn later that day when she was involved in a horrific vehicular accident that left her with a long list of injuries and a long path to recovery. Like many of you, I watch her social media feed for months as she dedicated herself to rehabilitation and ultimately back to fitness. 2020-12-1049 min
Attack & Dethrone GodCastADG #4 | To Serve Mike... (ravages of the 'rona)Forrest, Jeff, and Patrick have a somber conversation about the toll the coronavirus pandemic is having on their personal relationships, political views, and future plans as the United States continues to buckle under the weight of this crisis.
Song featured is At The Seams by Zeal & Ardor.
2020-11-291h 12Bikes or DeathEp. 61 - Ted King, FKT on the ARHCR From 2006 to 2016 Ted King was a professional road cycling before switching to gravel where he took 1st at the DK200 in 2016 and 2017. Earlier this month he completed the 1,000+ mile Arkansas High Country Race in first with a time of 4 days, 20 hours, which was good enough to snag the FKT set by Jay Petervary in June of this year. The ARHCR is no walk in the park either. It may be easy to have your guard down when you see that the highest point on the route is only 2,745 ft. elevation, but...2020-11-251h 02Bikes or DeathEp. 60 - Aaron Chamberlain, Tour de Texas I caught up with Aaron 4 days after he finished becoming the *first person to circumnavigate Texas on a bike! In total he rode 3,014 miles in 58 days and he wrote weekly articles about his journey that you can read on Texas Monthly. In 2019 he rode every street in his hometown of Austin, TX, but towards the end of that project he started thinking bigger. Like the whole state of Texas bigger! In the fall he started planning a route, starting first by connecting towns that were about 60 miles away. By January he had a...2020-11-181h 08Bikes or DeathEp. 59 - Erik Binggeser aka Truemarmalade Erik and I met at a Bikes or Death group bikepacking trip right before the world shut down thanks to a coronavirus. Since then he's been wholed up in his Austin apartment in lockdown. With some extra time stuck indoors he's been finding ways to stay active and engaged with the cycling community. Early on he rode 1,000 miles on his training in a month, then he gave himself a stick and poke tattoo, but his latest project really caught my attention, along with many of you I'm sure. You may have seen his...2020-11-132h 08
Adventure AudioPatrick Farnsworth, Bikes or DeathPatrick Farnsworth is the host of the Bikes or Death Podcast. Patrick has been an avid cyclist and outdoorsman since his days in the Boy Scouts, and Bikes or Death is simply an extension of his love for cycling and the great outdoors. Patrick joined us on the podcast from his home in Texas to chat about his love of the outdoors and the genesis the Bikes or Death. Patrick shares with us some great knowledge and advice for both veteran and novice bikepackers and cyclists in general.2020-11-1258 min
Attack & Dethrone GodCastADG #3 | ELECTIONMANIA SUPER EPISODEWe are back! Forrest Palmer, now a regular part of the Attack & Dethrone Godcast, joins Michael, Jeff, and Patrick to discuss the new Borat movie and cover the US Presidential Election in all its agonizing glory. This episode is broken in three segments: the first part is a discussion around the new comedy film from Sacha Baron Cohen (recorded Oct. 31st); the second part focuses around what the results of the election may be as the votes come in (recorded election night, Nov. 3rd); and the third and last part is our assessment of what comes next as it...2020-11-082h 32Bikes or DeathEp. 58 - Chris Burkard Chris Burkard has become a personal source of inspiration for me and it was an honor to have him back on the podcast. He was first on way back at Episode 17 to tell us about his WOW Cyclothon Record that he set in 2019. That episode really fired me up and motivated me to push myself in more ways than just on the bike. Chris' passion for life is contagious and I highly recommend you go back and listen to ep. 17, although you don't need to listen in order to enjoy. After...2020-11-031h 25Bikes or DeathEp. 57 - Talib Abdullahi, Black History Ride In July Talib Abdullahi created and organized a Black History Ride in Austin, TX. Motivated by the BLM movement he wanted to create a positive event that would both be education and fun. Originally, he was thinking it would be him and maybe 20 of his friends, but word quickly got out, and within a week he was leading his Black History Ride with 400ish cyclist in tow. In August I met up with Talib and a few of our friends to ride the route and record a podcast. The format for...2020-10-091h 09
Attack & Dethrone GodCastADG #2 | The Final CountdownSpecial guest Forrest Palmer joins us to discuss a whole lotta collapse collapse collapse. In the first segment, we riff on Trump getting the 'rona and the recent presidential debates. In the second segment, we do a reading of Indi Samarajiva's essay I Lived Through Collapse. America Is Already There., and discuss the implications of the text, including the fact that we are currently living in a collapsed society in the United States.
00:00 - 02:05: Intro
02:05 - 28:03: Trump gets 'rona, Presidential Debates
28:03 - 1:39:26: I Lived Through Collapse. America Is Already There2020-10-081h 39Bikes or DeathEp. 56 - Patrick Farnsworth, host of BoD This week I'm in the hot seat as my friend Ryan ask me YOUR questions! He interviewed me once before on Ep. 8, but a lot has changed in 48 episodes and thanks to your questions we had plenty to talk about. If you've been listening for a while you've probably heard me talk about my lack of expectations for the podcast. Not in a self-deprecating way, but in the way that you do something that you're passionate about for a community you love without expectations. I didn't tell anyone about the podcast...2020-09-222h 04
Last Born In The WildernessAttack & Dethrone GodCast #1 | Livin' On A PrayerFriends of the podcast Jeff, Michael, and I have started a new podcast project, titled Attack & Dethrone GodCast. We just released our first episode, and we'd love if you listened and sent us some feedback! You can subscribe and listen on Anchor.fm, Spotify, and several other streaming platforms:Anchor.fm: https://anchor.fm/adgodcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/16kle6OA5754hZsOLdE9aNRadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/attack-dethrone-godcast-6LZxPnPodcast description: This podcast is an ongoing discussion between co-hosts Mike, Jeff, and Patrick about rising fascism, late-stage capitalism, anthropogenic...2020-09-221h 09
Attack & Dethrone GodCastADG #1 | Livin' On A PrayerCo-hosts Mike, Jeff, and Patrick begin this first episode of the Attack & Dethrone GodCast by discussing the realities of living in the United States six months into the Covid-19 pandemic. In the second segment, Patrick reads an excerpt of Chris Hedges' new article American Bloodlands published at ScheerPost, and the three of them then provide their thoughts and critiques of the piece.
00:00 - 02:18: Intro
02:18 - 14:34: Covid
16:02 - 1:02:37: American Bloodlands
- Intro features audio from Brent Terhune's video "My boat sank in Lake Travis."
- Rea...2020-09-191h 05
Attack & Dethrone GodCastAttack & Dethrone GodCast (Trailer)2020-09-1800 minBikes or DeathEp. 55 - Dave Nice, aka Fixie Dave This weeks episode I chat with Dave Nice who is known on the interwebs as @fixiedave. His username gives away the fact that he rides fixie, but it says nothing about his completion of the Tour Divide in 2012 after attempting it 5 times before. I have to assume it takes a determined person to ride a fixie, but what adjective should I use to describe the determination of someone who takes on such massive route, fails 5 times, before ultimately accomplishing said goal? Dave was originally inspired by John Stamstads 1999 ITT run on...2020-09-171h 38Bikes or DeathEp. 54 - The SStrempkes, YoYo on the Colorado Trail Two things that intimidate me are the Colorado Trail and YoYo'ing the CT, but nothing kept Katie and Andrew Strempke from being the first people to Yo-Yo it. By the numbers they did a total of 1,080 miles, 140,000 ft of elevation gain, with maybe 200 miles or more of hike-a-bike, and one slumber party in a vaulted camp toilet. They completed it in 16d, 14h, 20m which is made more epic by the fact that they were both on Singlespeed!! Katie wrote an article for her blog that was published on Bikepacking.com that is...2020-08-261h 39Bikes or DeathEp. 53 - Sofiane Sehili At this point Sofiane Sehili needs no introduction. Three days ago Sofiane finished the French Divide in 1st place and with a New Course Record to boot. After his impressive 1st place at the Atlas Mtn Race earlier this year he was looking forward to a busy and successful race year, but then Covid happened. When some restrictions were lifted he wasted no time signing up. In June he raced the Hope 1,000 and took 2nd, the following month he lined up at the Three Peaks Race and was able to take 2nd again...2020-08-211h 11Bikes or DeathEp. 52 - Cinthia Pedraza Cinthia Pedraza calls Austin, Texas home. Some recent experiences in her hometown led her to write an article titled "Bike Racing, White Privilege, and the Coronavirus" that was published on The Radavist. As you can imagine she was praised by some and targeted by others. Personally, I'm grateful for her willingness to share her perspective on a touchy subject when the world feels poised to cancel anyone who expresses opinions that don't align with their own. My platform seeks to be an antidote to this and instead wants to be a safe place...2020-08-141h 06Bikes or DeathEp. 51 - Lewis Ciddor In this week's episode I do my first "colab" podcast with Lewis Ciddor who not only won Tour Divide in 2017, but is also the host of the Overland Archive Podcast. We come to the podcasting world with different experiences and perspectives which I think are both valuable. I was excited to chat with him about his personal history with cycling and of course his 2018 TD win. It was made particularly interesting because I had just interviewed Bailey Newbrey who was the 2018 TD Second Place finisher and he was on a SingleSpeed. ...2020-08-041h 48
Overland Archive Podcast21: Patrick Farnsworth - Bikes or Death, Bikepacking Podcast Mega Collab EpThis week Patrick Farnsworth, host of the Bikes or Death Podcast joins me for a really fun episode with a twist! A co-hosted episode where we talk about bikepacking, media in the sport, how Patrick got started with the Bikes or Death Podcast and then he turns the mic on me and asks me some questions about my bikepacking, ultra racing and route creation!Instagram: @bikesordeathWebsiteL: https://bikesordeath.com/2020-08-031h 48Bikes or DeathEp. 50 - Leo Rodgers, One Leg, Zero Excuses Episode 50 is coming in hot! Today's episode is with the charismatic, inspirational, and rowdy Leo Rodgers! He's made a splash in the cycling world recently with features in Bicycle Magazine, a Lucas Brunelle Film, and most recently signed with Crust/Ronsbikes/Ultradynamico factory PRO recreation TEAM. The attention is well deserved. When a motorcycle accident left him without a leg he reconnected with his childhood passion, bikes. The missing limb hasn't slowed him down and if you go ride with him he'll tell ya "don't worry I'll wait for you". As the Para...2020-07-2847 minBikes or DeathEp. 49 - Mike Dion, Ride the Divide turns 10! He didn't invent the Great Divide Route or the Tour Divide Race, but Mike Dion quite literally brought awareness to both with his 2010 film Ride the Divide. Many bikepackers I've met, including myself, credit it with their own journey into this new way of exploration. 10 years later, his film is still relevant as people are finding it for the first time and getting inspired with their own sense of wanderlust. To celebrate the 10 year anniversary Mike is throwing a party and we are all invited. Most of the cast, crew, and...2020-07-231h 11
Nature Am INature Am I, Episode 6: Last Born in the Wilderness, Conversation with Patrick FarnsworthFor eight years, Patrick Farnsworth has been addressing environmental issues in his insightful podcast, "Last Born in the Wilderness" (https://www.lastborninthewilderness.com). Here, he discusses his podcast, the deeper implications of ecological collapse, the significance of the current COVID-19 pandemic, and whether or not there are grounds for hope in the face of a potential apocalypse. The conversation includes the following: 6:45 What "Last Born in the Wilderness" signifies9:43 The evolution of the podcast and its themes12:47 Deeper psychological and emotional aspects of ecological collapse13:38 Why ecological collapse was nev...2020-07-1200 minBikes or DeathEp. 48 - Bailey Newbrey, owner of Sincere Cycles I got to meet up with Bailey Newbrey in his new-ish shop, Sincere Cycles, on a recent trip to Santa Fe, NM. Bailey made a some noise in 2018 when he finished the Tour Divide in second place overall on a Singlespeed! We chat a lot about his 2016 and 2018 Tour Divide runs and his reasoning behind running SS. He also makes some bold predictions towards the end of the podcast that is worth sticking around for. Sincere Cycles calls an old bar home which gives it a cool vibe right off the...2020-07-011h 04Bikes or DeathEp. 47 - James Mark Hayden James Mark Hayden came on the ultra endurance bike racing scene in 2015. Since then he's been putting down some incredible performances, winning the Transcontinental Race twice, shared 1st place at the Italy divide, getting 4th at Silk Road even though he was robbed by men on horses during the race, and most recently he finished 2nd at Atlas Mountain Race to Sofiane who came in only 4 hours earlier. All of this he accomplished while finishing up his degree at university. Guess what? School is over, no more distractions, and James is...2020-06-121h 29
Bikes or DeathBLACK LIVES MATTERFriends, we can no longer be silent. Being a non-racist is not enough, we need to be anti-racist and create the change that is so desperately needed. Please listen to this message about what Bikes or Death, and I, are doing and how you can help.2020-06-1208 minBikes or DeathEp. 45 - The First Timers This weeks episode features four first time bikepackers and students of Jerod Fosters Adventure Media class at Texas Tech University. Many of you will probably be familiar with this course from past interviews, but for the uninitiated it is a college course that teaches students how to capture more adventurous type media. As an example of the type of media they produce check out a couple of videos that students produced from last years trip to Big Bend Ranch SP: Video 1 | Video 2 (if you're reading this on social media visit bikesordeath.com). 2020-05-131h 12Bikes or DeathEp. 44 - Pepper Cook, Your Pal Behind the Puns Pepper Cook is a legend in the bikepacking and touring community. She's known for her witty puns, quirky humour, and almost a decade of epic solo bike trips. I got to meet her at last years Bikepacking Summit where she was a presenter. I've been a fan of her for a long time and listening to her masterfully tell stories around a campfire goes down as a highlight of my life. She is as engaging and funny in person as you may imagine. The day before we recorded this episode she...2020-04-221h 51Bikes or DeathEp. 43 - Jerod Foster, adventurous Husband and Father I’m excited to have Jerod Foster back on the podcast, he was first on as my 3rd guest. On that episode we discuss his career as a Professor at Texas Tech University, where he teaches a class called Adventure Media. In this class he takes 16 student bikepacking and gives this real world experience capturing content in wild places. I was fortunate to go on one of these trips and see first hand the impact that this course has on the students who chose to tackle it. If you’d like to hear more abo...2020-04-151h 43Bikes or DeathEp. 42 - Mark McGraw, GranGravel 500 (unofficial) Winner On March 19th at 5:00am Mark McGraw lined up at the start line of the "unofficial" GranGravel 500 Race along with two others. The official race was cancelled due to COVID-19, but that didn't stop these guys from lining up to take on the course, the elements, and potential resupply closures at key points. The forecast called for lots of rain that would make many of the roads unrideable. Despite that Mark still was able to finish in 66 hours (2 days, 18 hours). When he was only 80 miles from the finish I drove out...2020-04-071h 55Bikes or DeathEp. 41 - Emma Flukes, a scenic trip to Hell Emma Flukes doesn't shy away from a challenge. In fact, she seeks them out and seems to thrive there. She is the brainchild behind the twisted, grueling, unsanctioned, unsupported, route described as "a scenic trip to Hell", and known as Tassie Gift. In Nov. of 2019 she and a handful of other lunatics set out to test themselves in some truly unprecedented weather making the 1,100 miles and 125,000 ft. of climbing even more challenging. As I followed along as a dot watcher and instagram stalker I was surprised and impressed by Emma's attitude, she seemed...2020-03-312h 09Bikes or DeathEp. 40 - Jenny Schmidt, bikepacking along the Border In this episode I meet up with Jenny Schmidt at Rocky Hill Ranch to ride bikes and record a podcast. She had just completed a solo bikepacking trip along the US/Mexico border from California to Texas. For her this trip was about grappling with her own mental health and an opportunity to learn first hand about the issues surrounding the border and the wall. When we recorded this episode on Feb. 25th we had no idea that when she flew back to her home state of Washington that she would...2020-03-231h 38
Last Born In The WildernessDo Me A Solid: Drop Me A LineHey folks, do me a solid: let me know how each of you are doing by calling my drop me a line number. State where you’re at and how you’re coping with this, and what you think will come next. Call 208 918 2837 and leave a three minute (or less) message, or drop me an audio file here: http://bit.ly/LBWfiledropWith your permission, I’ll feature your messages in upcoming episodes, and respond to them. I want to know how you are all doing. Stay strong my friends. With love, PatrickWE...2020-03-1806 minBikes or DeathEp. 39 - Drew Echelberger, I rode here from Kentucky Drew Echelberger is a 29 year old adventure cyclist, writer, glassblower & rapper from Louisville Kentucky. The eccentric aspiring novelist, & travel show host has been making & hiding marbles all across the country throughout the course of the 37,000+ Miles (over 1.5 x around the planet earth) 30 states & 3 countries he has pedaled though solo & self supported over the past 5 years. Two weeks ago he celebrated 1,000 days on the road since last leaving home. Last month I had the pleasure of sitting down with him on a camping trip to hear him read some poetry, do his best...2020-03-102h 15Bikes or DeathEp. 38 - Kerry Staite is kLite I'm excited to release my second interview with Kerry Staite, Chief "Mad Scientist" at kLite. Kerry is a forward thinking guy with perspectives that will make you go mmmmmhhhhh. If we are starved of anything in today's world its authenticity, but not today, not this episode, and especially not Kerry Staite. Hold onto your headphones, this one's coming in hot. 2020-03-041h 44Bikes or DeathEp. 37 - Katie & Henley Phillips, alone across Australia Katie Visco is fresh off a 2,200 mile, 119 day run across the Australian outback, but she didn't do it alone. Her support vehicle was a Surly Troll loaded down with all the food, water, and provisions they would need to make the traverse. This "Monster Bike" was powered by her husband, Henley Philips, making this the first anyone has ever ran across Australia complete supported by 100% human power. You can find out more here: Www.katievisco.com @katievisco @henley.phillips 2020-02-251h 15Bikes or DeathEp. 36 - Scotti & Ernie Lechuga, ARHCR FKT holders I had the pleasure of interviewing Scotti and Ernie Lechuga in Little Rock, AR on my way to ride a portion of the AR High Country Route. Brannon Pack who works for Fayetteville recommended them as a great interview to get a feel for what I had to look forward to. I went into this interview completely blind to their background as professional road cyclist. I was planning to talk to them about their FKT they set on the High Country Route and get some pointers, but as their story unfolded I found...2020-02-201h 41Bikes or DeathEp. 35 - A Visit to the High Country, Previewing this year's High Country Race Y'all know I love me some Arkansas, so when Brannon Pack called me with an "idea" to give me a guided tour on a part of the High Country Route I started packing my bike bags. This is the second year for the Arkansaw High Country Race which will start and finishes in Fayetteville, AR for the first time. The race is based on a route that was created by Chuck Campbell in partnership with the Adventure Cycling Association and covers 1,035 miles through the northwestern portion of Arkansas, including the Ouachitas...2020-02-1155 min
Last Born In The WildernessWearing Gas Masks On A Dying Planet | Parallax Views w/ J.G. MichaelThis is a segment of my debate/discussion with Alexander Miller was recorded for J.G. Michael's podcast Parallax Views. Listen to the full episode "Are We Doomed?: A Climate Change Debate/Discussion w/ Patrick Farnsworth and Alexander Miller": https://parallaxviews.podbean.com/e/doomdebateSomething I wrote after recording this episode:"People can argue endlessly over what the data of climate change points to, whether or not it's really all that bad or not, etcetera... I'm tired of these debates, as they often reveal something I'm repeatedly horrified by, which are the implicit justifications many...2020-02-0617 min
Parallax Views w/ J.G. MichaelAre We Doomed?: A Climate Change Debate/Discussion w/ Patrick Farnsworth and Alexander Miller
Are we doomed by a coming climate change apocalypse? Patrick Farnsworth of the Last Born in the Wilderness podcast and Alexander Miller, who recently appeared on the You Can't Win podcast to challenge climate doomerism, join us for a debate and discussion based around that very question. Alex requested to have a debate on this matter after hearing a previous conversation between Patrick and I. Alex argues that Patrick views represent what's been called "Doomerism" about climate change and wanted to debate him what climate change and climate catastrophe will entail. Alex does not argue that climate...2020-01-3000 min
Bikes or DeathEp. 34 - Jolene Holland on womens racing As a follow up to the last episode with Roger Gilles, where we discussed his book Women on the Move about women's racing at the turn of the century, I asked Jolene Holland if she would be willing to come on the show to discuss women's racing now. Jolene has been cycling for the past 10 years and now rides for Colavita as a Cat 1 racer. She is also the creator of Ultra Violet Racing Team, which focuses on helping bridge the gap for women in bike racing. Her enthusiasm for competitive...2020-01-281h 11
Bikes or DeathEp. 33 - Roger Gilles author of Women on the Move In this episode I interview Roger Gilles, author of Women on the Move: The Forgotten Era of Women's Bicycle Racing. I originally became interested in this book when a documentary I was watching (called Bicycle) mentioned a bike racer by the name of Dottie Farnsworth. As a Farnsworth myself, and knowing that it is an uncommon name, I knew there was a good chance I was related to her. My mom happens to be a genealogist, so I put her to work on the lineage while I...2020-01-141h 21
Bikes or DeathEp. 32 - Alana Rose Parent, 16 year old bikepacker - Be Inspired At the age of 14 Alana was introduced to bikepacking through The Anchorage GRIT Program put on by Lael Wilcox and Cait Rodriguez. If you've been following along you have probably heard Lael's version of meeting and getting to know Alana, and now you get to hear from the young lady herself. As a seasoned bikepacker at the age of 16 she has already completed a 1,000+ mile trip in Alaska and a tour of the Pacific Coast and she's done both SOLO. Check out this episode to learn more about those trips, what...2020-01-061h 00
Last Born In The Wilderness#225 | The Bootprint Of Empire: The Environmental Impacts Of The US War Machine w/ Oliver Belcher[Intro: 12:11 | Outro: 1:00:08]In this episode, I speak with Oliver Belcher, Assistant Professor in Human Geography at Durham University and co-author of ‘Hidden carbon costs of the “everywhere war”: Logistics, geopolitical ecology, and the carbon boot‐print of the US military’ with Patrick Bigger, Ben Neimark, Cara Kennelly. A summary of their research was published at The Conversation ‘US military is a bigger polluter than as many as 140 countries – shrinking this war machine is a must.’This discussion is about the often obscured impacts the United States’ global military presence has on the planetary climate system at large. Oliver and his...2019-12-301h 08
Bikes or DeathEp. 30 - Bikepacking Summit Series - Ultraromance You don't schedule an interview with Ultraromance. The universe must align in such a way that your paths cross and you may find yourself sitting down with the most mythical personality our sport has ever seen. In this exclusive interview I ask the questions you've been dying to know like, "What's your name?" and "Do you take showers?". Find out his answer to these and many more in this ultra episode of the Bikes or Death Podcast. Follow him on Instagram (ummm just in case you don't already) You c...2019-12-041h 03
Bikes or DeathEp. 29 - Bikepacking Summit Series - Lael & Rue At the Bikepacking Summit I had the honor of sitting down with Lael Wilcox and Rugile Kaladyte (Rue) in their first interview together. After they found themselves in the middle of drama on the Tour Divide this year it was nice to chat with both of them to hear their thoughts on riding and documents bikepacking events. Personally, I'm grateful for what they are trying to do through documenting this great sport that we love. Inspired to Ride spurred a new generation of bikepackers and Tour Divide participants, myself included. I am grateful f...2019-11-211h 02
Bikes or DeathBikepacking Summit Series - Kate Gates Kate Gates is one of the owners of Mulberry Gap Mountain Bike Getaway in Ellijay, GA, the venue for this year's Bikepacking Summit. Their property is located in the southern Appalachian Mountains of northwest Georgia and is surrounded by National Forest, gravel roads, and cycling friendly trails. It wouldn't be a stretch to say that their facility is an oasis for cyclists and outdoors people. The proprietors of this family owned and operated business are a large part of what makes Mulberry Gap so special. This is very much a family b...2019-11-1251 min
Bikes or DeathBikepacking Summit Series - Joe Cruz Joe Cruz is a powerful and incredibly insightful person, which surely stems from his background as a professor of philosophy at Williams College and his decades of bikepacking and bike traveling all over the world. Additionally, he is an editor at large for Bikepacking.com. Joe was the opening presenter on Friday morning at the Bikepacking Summit this year. What we as the audience experienced was a powerful lesson in fear, our understanding of it, and our relationship to it. Joe's understanding and relationship with fear is probably deeper than most o...2019-11-0343 minBikes or DeathBikepacking Summit Series - Greg Hardy On Oct. 27th 2018 I sat down with Greg Hardy of Rockgeist in his shop in Asheville, NC to record the first ever Bikes or Death podcast. What has transpired since that day can only be described as a whirlwind. On that day I started a journey that has taken me further than I realized possible or likely. However, here we are a year later and I'm sitting down with my friend Greg again. On this new episode we share some thoughts about the Bikepacking Summit, catch up, I ask some follow u...2019-10-291h 13
Bikes or DeathBikepacking Summit Series - Miles Arbour Like most modern friendships, I linked up with Miles Arbour through Instagram. Miles is the one responsible for putting together a Q&A article that appeared on BIKEPACKING.com after my first six episodes here at Bikes or Death, sending a surge of new listeners my way… an article I’m still stoked about. Miles is a writer and editor at BIKEPACKING.com, reviewing products and bikes, managing the events calendar, and working directly with the small team that handles the site’s daily tasks. He’s also a fun...2019-10-231h 42Bikes or DeathKurt Refsnider Getting to talk to Kurt Refsnider was a true pleasure. His achievements on and off the bike are quite impressive and my conversation with him left me feeling inspired, hopeful for the future of our public lands, and also a little like I could be doing more! I caught up with Kurt after his win at the Colorado Trail Race. This is a race that he hasn't had good luck with in the past, but this year everything came together for him to claim first place. In doing so, he became...2019-09-131h 47
Bikes or DeathRebecca Vader, The Freedom Tour Rebecca Vader set off on her bike a little over two months ago on what she called The Freedom Tour. She didn't have a destination in mind, just a bike and her adventurous spirit. On this episode we learn where that combination leads. She has a unique approach to life that is refreshing on some level and intimidating on the other. Our conversation had me looking inward to check in with myself at different times during the chat. I didn't know anything about her (except what I...2019-09-041h 57Bikes or DeathKerry Staite, the "Mad Scientist" at kLite Kerry Staite is the owner and founder of kLite. I've been a customer of his for a couple of years and have followed him on social media (@klite_dynamo_power on Instagram) with growing curiosity. It was this post that made me reach out to him immediately: "This is ME, I am kLite I wear no shirt of social conformity. I wear no hat to hide my hairless shame I am flesh and blood, I am free to be me. I am kLite" ~ Kerry Staite ...2019-08-232h 29Bikes or DeathEp. 21 - The Girls of GRIT On this episode I chat with Anna Claire Beasley and Beckie Irvin, creators of Grit Fest: a women’s mountain bike festival going down this November in Arkansas. The three day festival is open to womxn (cis, trans, and non-binary) riders of ALL levels and will focus on skill development, community building, outdoor advocacy and education. The schedule is packed with workshops and clinics, speakers, social events, a gear swap, camping, beer, and more. Bikes or Death is proud to support Grit Fest as...2019-08-151h 16Bikes or DeathVince Colvin, CHUMBA USA On this episode I meet up with Vince Colvin, co-owner of Chumba USA, at his home in Austin, TX. Before recording the podcast he built up a couple of his bikes SS and we went out to shred some trails and eat tacos. We had a great convo and it was cool to ride bikes and talk bikes with the owner of this rad company. www.chumbausa.com Ph...2019-08-071h 39Bikes or DeathTomas Quinones, life and death in the Oregon Outback Imagine you are on an extended bikepacking trip in the high desert. It's the middle of the summer and the middle of nowhere when you see an elderly man lying across the road. You don't know how long he's been there, where he came from, or how long he has left to live. This is the situation Tomas Quinones found himself in on July 18th when he found Gregory Randolph lying on the road in The Oregon Outback. @adventuring.bike www.adventuring.bike2019-08-021h 42