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Life in the Peloton, presented by MAAPBONUS: Life in the Peloton Chronicles: New Season, New ChallengesThis is a cheeky bonus excerpt from the longer episode. To listen to the whole thing and future episodes become a member of The Pelo. You won't want to miss these exclusive chats dropping throughout the 2025 season!
It’s been a long, cold winter, but Svein and I are back for the 2025 season with a fresh ep of Life In The Peloton: Chronicles for you - the Pelo members.
Just like when we were pro cyclists, which feels like a long time ago now, we had ourselves a little off season to reset, freshen up, and...2025-01-3116 min
The Social Distance PodcastWe’re back and we kind of talk about the 2025 TDF route, but not really.We are back with our first show of the off season. Cycling content is slim but we manage to put together 53mins of uninterrupted garbage, some of it loosely related to cycling.. NORD VPN: https://nordvpn.com/socialdistance Get a big discount + 4 extra months Stay away from online threats with NordVPN. Secure your connection, scan downloads for malware, block ads, and safely access your content MERCH STORE: https://shop.betootaadvocate.com/collections/dm-podcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-11-1453 minThe Social Distance PodcastWe are back with a huge episode with Svein Tuft, talking his life and his new book ‘We will never be here again’Its been a long time, but it was worth the wait! Svein Tuft joins us on this episode and its one you don’t want to miss! Even we were quiet listening to his stories and his amazing perspective on life and professional cycling. His new book ‘We will never be here again’ launches soon, you can order your copies here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/richardabraham/we-will-never-be-here-again-a-book-by-svein-tuftSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-09-161h 02
Life in the Peloton, presented by MAAPTalking Luft! Vuelta Top 6 with Sam BewleyLife in the Peloton is proudly brought to you by MAAP
This week Talking Luft’s Top Six Most Influential is from one of my personal favourite races with one of my best mates from the peloton: it’s the Vuelta España with Sam Bewley.
Sam had a great career on the road, riding all three Grand Tours in his thirteen-year pro career and is now a successful DS at Israel Premier Tech. We were teammates at Green Edge and rode a couple of our Vuelta’s together back in the day, which made making t...2024-08-141h 01The Social Distance PodcastDouble disc wheels, an alternative chat about the Olympics & George is backGeorge is back online for this weeks show and we dive into the double discs used by Van Aert in the Olympics TT before we go off piste and give an alternative commentary on the Olympics in general. NORD VPN: https://nordvpn.com/socialdistance Get a big discount + 4 extra months Stay away from online threats with NordVPN. Secure your connection, scan downloads for malware, block ads, and safely access your content MERCH STORE: https://shop.betootaadvocate.com/collections/dm-podcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-07-2949 min
King of the RideEpisode 136: Sam Bewley -- the Tour de France (and more!) EpisodeIt’s July so it’s Tour de France time! I’m thrilled to have our guest on the podcast, Sam Bewley. A Tour de France rider himself, a Tour commentator and sports director, we're here to shed light on what's happening now two weeks into a very exciting Tour.
Sam is a New Zealander living in Europe, courtesy of the bicycle. He won a world championship medalist on the track, then graduated to the World Tour and had a successful, lengthy, thirteen year career there.
Sam is now a sports director with Israel Premier Tech as...2024-07-151h 09The Social Distance PodcastBewls has a baby, TDF bottle points & media scrumsScott McGory joins the show to talk the TDF media scrums. The logistics of 'bottle points' at the TDF, gravel stages & Bewls has a baby! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-07-0958 minThe Social Distance PodcastTDF 2024 - PreviewLuke Durbridge joins the show ahead of his 10th Tour de France. He tells us whats changed over those years, how he manages the Tour and the dual objectives as one of Jayco-Alula most reliable and loyal domestiques NORD VPN: https://nordvpn.com/socialdistance Get a big discount + 4 extra months Stay away from online threats with NordVPN. Secure your connection, scan downloads for malware, block ads, and safely access your content MERCH STORE: https://shop.betootaadvocate.com/collections/dm-podcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-06-2552 minThe Social Distance PodcastPogacar Giro dominance, is the breakaway dead & the big GC battle ahead of us at the TDFGeorge is back behind the mic along side Bewls & Jonesy. We chat about Pog's dominance at the Giro, was he greedy or just doing his job? is the breakaway dead? How could cycling spice things up with on board microphones and cameras. And some other stuff we spoke about that we can't remember... NORD VPN: https://nordvpn.com/socialdistanceGet a big discount + 4 extra months Stay away from online threats with NordVPN. Secure your connection, scan downloads for malware, block ads, and safely access your content MERCH STORE: https://shop.betootaadvocate.com/collections/dm-podcasts2024-06-0353 minThe Social Distance PodcastMitch Docker joins the show, we chat Giro & nick names for Pogacar and the future of the showMitch joins the show to chat about the Giro so far and his own experiences at that race, we unsuccessfully come up with a nick name for Pogacar and we explain our long absence and the future of the show NORD VPN: https://nordvpn.com/socialdistanceGet a big discount + 4 extra months Stay away from online threats with NordVPN. Secure your connection, scan downloads for malware, block ads, and safely access your content MERCH STORE: https://shop.betootaadvocate.com/collections/dm-podcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-05-1459 minThe Social Distance PodcastThe Strade monument debate, cycling war stories, and designated 'sort out zones'The boys join the Strade monument debate, are what use to be cycling war stories just the norm now? Bewls pitches the idea of a designated 'sort out zone' at the end of every race to settle any in race conflicts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-03-1244 minThe Social Distance PodcastTalking transition into DS life with Daryl Impey, Bonus systems in cycling & the value of experienceOur loyal 'fill in' Imps joins the show this week. We talk about his transition into DS life, the economics of cycling with cash bonuses for riders & does it exist for staff? And we talk about the importance of experience in a what is becoming a young mans sport. NORD VPN: https://nordvpn.com/socialdistance MERCH store: https://shop.betootaadvocate.com/collections/dm-podcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-02-211h 03The Social Distance PodcastThe Tour Down Under debrief!The boys are back for 2024, and they are back with a bang! Bewls and George debrief Tour Down Under and how Stevie Williams won it. NORD VPN: https://nordvpn.com/socialdistanceGet a big discount + 4 extra months Stay away from online threats with NordVPN. Secure your connection, scan downloads for malware, block ads, and safely access your content.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-01-2244 minThe Social Distance PodcastPre season training camps, sentimental cycling items & teams of the pastThe boys talk about the significance of pre season training camps and what actually goes on at them. George talks about all cycling related items that are sentimental to him and we dive into teams of the past and why they folded so early. Get Exclusive NordVPN deal here https://nordvpn.com/socialdistanceIt’s risk- free with Nord’s 30-day money back guaranteeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-11-3052 minThe Social Distance PodcastGeorges new cat, breakaway sports leagues & stories from the pastGeorge has a decision to make with his newly acquired cat and asks the question, is there such thing as a selfless good deed. We talk about transitioning from one team to another and how it works, breakaway sports leagues and if there is a place for it in cycling. Jonesy is pissed off at the modern day youth and we reminisce on the time he missed his flight at the 2014 Tour Of Beijing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-11-0654 minThe Social Distance PodcastDaryl Impey joins the show, George talks IPT 2024 & The Jumbo show at the Vuelta.Daryl Impey joins the show and gives some insight into his last race, recent retirement and to flog off his Merch again. We dive into Georges transfer to IPT for 2024 and our take on the recent ‘Jumbo show’ at the Vuelta. Merch shop: https://shop.betootaadvocate.com/collections/dm-podcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-09-1957 minThe Social Distance PodcastJonesy on roasting Phil Liggett, Bewls & GB's 'passionate' discussion and will Sepp Kuss win the Vuelta?George is back with the boys for the first time in a few episodes. Bewls & GB get into a 'passionate' disagreement about whether the mental 'X' factor exists in the top level cyclists or is it mainly genetic ability? Jonesy tells us about the time he roasted Phil Liggett at his 75th Birthday dinner. Will Sepp Kuss win the Vuelta?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-09-0544 minThe Social Distance PodcastAaron Gate joins the show after his recent World Title in the Points Race in Glasgow.Aaron Gate joins the show to talk about his recent World Title and we kind of do. Bewls & Gatey reminisce on their time together in the the track time. We chat about the 4 Commonwealth Games Aaron won last year, the exciting state of NZ Cycling and the positive impact Black Spoke is having for young kiwis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-08-1446 min
Get Out Of Your Own WayBecome MAGNETIC in relationships, what type of woman are you and what makes you unique!?Which Woman are YOU in dating?! Take the FREE Quiz www.datingarchetype.com Use code "SAM" for DATING U! www.lillibewley.com/datinguHello my friends! In this episode of the Get Out of Your Way podcast, I sit down with the amazing Lilli Bewley to dive deep into the world of relationships. We kick off the conversation by exploring the fascinating topic of feminine dating archetypes.Lilli enlightens us on what these archetypes are all about and how they play a significant role in...2023-07-1836 minThe Social Distance PodcastDaryl Impey joins the show to talk all things Tour de FranceDaryl Impey Joins Bewls and Jonesy to talk about this years TDF, the tactics of the two top teams and how the race could play out. The boys share some post rest day stories, from nearly being time cut to waking up hungover in a hotel carpark. SHOP MERCH: https://shop.betootaadvocate.com/collections/dm-podcasts OKES / BE LEKKER MERCH: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1349787320/be-lekker-white-adjustableSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-07-171h 00The Social Distance PodcastTDF 2023, TDF Netflix series & Bewls TDF broadcast gig.The boys chat about the upcoming TDF & the two big GC battles, the one for the yellow jersey and the one for the 3rd spot on the podium. We dissect the recent TDF Netflix series and we go to deep into Bewls upcoming gig of TV presenter & analyst at NBC at this years TDF. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-06-2652 minThe Social Distance PodcastAn unorthodox wrap up of the Giro & are current day cyclists really as soft as the old boys say?The boys lay the boots into Bewls for his in-car Giro footage and we discuss the infamous interview of Georges at the 2018 edition of the race. Why were there so many successful breakaways at this years Giro? And are current day pros really as soft as the old boys say they are?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-06-0648 minThe Social Distance PodcastRest day wrap from the GiroWe wrap up the first nine days of the Giro with Bewls on the ground in Italy. He talks through the heartbreak of Clarkey being so close in Napoli and the big ride of Derek Gee just a few days later. Team Jayco's team mascot, Iffy joins the show to talk us through Blings win on stage 3 and we discuss what Remco's departure from the race means for the battle of the pink jersey. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-05-1528 minThe Social Distance PodcastThe battle we missed out on at LBL, DS tricks of the trade, Making cycling a franchise sportThe boys are back talking the battle we missed out on at LBL and hypothesise what the outcome would have been. George gives us a race day update, Bewls is slowly learning the tricks of the trade as a DS, we discuss making cycling a franchise sport and Jonsey gets scammed. MERCH SHOP: https://shop.betootaadvocate.com/collections/dm-podcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-04-2643 minThe Social Distance PodcastVolta Catalunya, GW, run ins with Commissaires & airborne team carsGeorge runs us through his experience from inside the bunch at Catalunya & Bewls talks about his run in with the commissaires. Is GB on track for breaking the record for most amount of race days? We chat about the ‘new planet’ cycling we saw at Catalunya & Gent-Wevelgem. Jonsey gets kicked out by his flatmate after only 4 days for pissing with the door open.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-03-2742 minThe Social Distance PodcastJust a great Aussie bloke: Luke Plapp joins the show to talk numbers & whatever else.‘Plappy’ is the epitome of an Aussie bloke! We talk about why he choose Cycling over Footy & Cricket, how is raw numbers got the interest of so many teams and what those numbers meant when he stepped into the World Tour peloton. We ask what 2023 & 2024 holds for Plappy and we get his take on the podcasts possible name change. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-03-1347 min
Life in the Peloton, presented by MAAPThe road to becoming a DS - Brett Lancaster, Zak Dempster, Tom Southam, Sam Bewley & Gregory RastHave you ever wondered what it’s like to work behind the scenes at some of the world’s biggest bike races, what happens back there in the crazy, chaotic realm of the race convoy, and what the world of a Directeur Sportif is like?
Obviously, I’ve worked up close with DS’s throughout my career, but I’ve never been behind the wheel, and when I was asked to support a couple of riders at this years’ Aussie Road Nats, I realised I didn’t really know that much about what goes into the job of bein...2023-03-011h 24The Social Distance PodcastCycling's travelling circus. Giving away victories & avoiding the post career weight gain blow-outGeorge talks us through his hectic spring race schedule and his days on the road, we compare the high paced travelling life to other professional sports. Is February the worst month to be a professional bike rider? Is the day of 'gifts' in cycling finished? Bewls talks about trying to avoid the post career weight gain blow-out & we discuss whether or not its time for a podcast name change.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-02-2849 minThe Social Distance PodcastThat's a wrap on the Aussie summer of racing!The boys wrap up the Aussie summer of racing. We discuss how the new stages, Caleb Ewan riding for Australia & Michael Mathews dropped chain all impacted the way the TDU was raced. We share stories of the after parties & dive into Jonesy paparazzi moment at Cadel Evans road race. George defends his use of Twitter to get his bike back from Qantas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-02-0640 min
The Social Distance PodcastWe are back in 2023 with a TDU preview live from Adelaide!The boys are back for 2023 with our version of a TDU preview. We talk about the new race format, who does the race suit this year? Bewls talks through what its like being back at the races in his new role & most importantly we dive deep into the Hilton Hotels race buffet. We also have a special TDU MERCH giveaway for all of you here in Adelaide.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-01-1529 min
The Roadman Cycling PodcastDan Jones From The legendary Orica-GreenEdge’s Backstage PassDan Jones made a name for himself in the cycling world through his work with Orica-GreenEdge producing videos such as their famous Backstage Pass series, many of which went viral and rocketed the team into the mainstream spotlight. Dan now has a podcast called The Social Distance Podcast which he hosts with George Bennett & Sam Bewley. This is a hilarious interview with a genuinely great guy who is also a huge cycling fan.
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The Social Distance PodcastSpecial release! We throw back to one of our favourite episodes- 2020 Christmas special the revisit!The lads have put the microphones away for 2022 & the silly season. Well back with bigger & better with on the ground full coverage of the Australian summer kicking off at The Tour Down Under! But to wind down into Christmas we thought we would throw back to one of favourite episodes- A Christmas special from the early days of TSDP. Enjoy revisiting this & Merry Christmas ya filthy animals! Treat yourself to some Christmas Merch- Link below. MERCH SHOP: https://shop.betootaadvocate.com/collections/dm-podcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2022-12-191h 08
The Social Distance PodcastMaster class tactics in bike races & the importance of team chemistry , the pre season knee warmer injury, football rioters & getting locked out of the house.George & Bewls talk about some of the master class tactics in races they’ve been the victims or part of & the importance of team chemistry to pull them off, we dive into the silent assassin that is the pre season knee warmer injury. Jonsey has a new docs series hitting the streaming platforms soon, football rioters & Bewls locks himself out of the house. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2022-12-0547 min