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Watopian WeeklyWatopian Weekly Season 4 Episode 19Welcome to Watopian Weekly Season 4 Episode 19! This week Josh and Dustin cover many topics from riding outside to missing ladder races to prepping for the upcoming ZRL season to the Tour De France to the Tour De France Femmes Avec Zwift and so much more! Thank you all for listening this week and every other week when we’ve been able to record in the Summer. We will be back on a regular schedule in the Fall. Please check out our Discord Server and or contact us via e-mail at the address below. Thank you all!00:00:00 Intro...2025-07-2846 min

Watopian WeeklyWatopian Weekly LIVE (in Stereo) Season 4 Episode 18 from Ludington, MIWARNING: Josh's Brakes open the show - you'll hear it.Welcome to Watopian Weekly! This week Josh and Dustin recorded side by side from a very noisy campsite in Ludington, Michigan! Josh and Dustin cover many topics from what it's like riding in person with someone that you've known for years but never met, doing a century (100 miles!), the essence of community, how to fall over gracefully and so much more!Josh and Dustin recorded this at the Summer Coalition Meet Up. You'll hear lots of ambient sounds so best to listen with headphones! You'll...2025-07-1529 min

Watopian WeeklyWatopian Weekly Season 4 Episode 17 Climbing Special with Matt L. Triple vEverester!Watopian Weekly Season 4 Episode 17 Climbing Special with Matt L. Triple vEverester! This week Josh and Dustin get a chance to talk with Matt Ladd. He has done many incredible feats on Zwift. He’s climbed essentially every climb on Zwift (at 125% difficulty if possible). This episode is about his triple Everesting. So many topics were covered from bike/trainer set up, to food, to how you need support, to even more food and so much more. We had an absolute blast talking with Matt and appreciate him taking time off his bike to talk to...2025-07-041h 05

Watopian WeeklyWatopian Weekly Season 4 Episode 16Watopian Weekly Season 4 Episode 16Welcome to Watopian Weekly Season 4 Episode 16! This week Gina, Josh, and Dustin cover a lot of topics. These topics include FRR Everesting Legends, Coaching, following plans, upgrading bikes, riding gravel, Mid West garden tips and so much more! Please stay tuned as we will have a women’s special episode coming soon! Thank you all for listening and please contact us with any questions, suggestions, or recipes! Links are below!Approximate Times:00:00:00 Intro00:04:50 Weekly Catch up00:22:00 Main Talking Points00:59:30 Closing of the Episode...2025-05-191h 00

Watopian WeeklyWatopian Weekly Season 4 Episode 15Watopian Weekly Season 4 Episode 15Welcome to Watopian Weekly! This week Josh and Dustin cover a wide range of topics. Everything from winning and losing at ladder races to failing at tactics and workouts to waxing and gravel riding. Josh and Dustin talk about Zwift reaching 10 years and things we’d like to see in the next 10 years. Thank you all for listening and please send us any feedback and get involved on our Discord server (link below)!00:00:00 Intro00:06:45 Weekly Catch Up00:17:00 Failing00:21:44 Waxing00:33:00 USA Cycling in La Cr...2025-04-2752 min

Watopian WeeklyWatopian Weekly Season 4 Episode 14Watopian Weekly Season 4 Episode 14This week, Gina, Josh, and Dustin Cover a variety of topics. Everything from their love of DRS and the close competition to the ZRL finals and how best to feed the squirrels in our pockets. Thank you all for listening and please send us any feedback or topics you’d like us to discuss either on our Discord Server or e-mail (both links below). This episode was recorded early so we all could see the finish of Paris-Roubaix!Approximate Times:00:00:00 Intro00:02:00 Weekly Catchup00:11:00 Barry Roubaix Gra...2025-04-1348 min

Watopian WeeklyWatopian Weekly Season 4 Episode 13 with Taylor and Hilary from Skratch LabsWatopian Weekly Season 4 Episode 13 with Taylor and Hilary from Skratch Labs!Disclaimer: Watopian Weekly Staff is not sponsored by Skratch Labs but we like it a lot so that’s why we asked them to come on our podcast. Skratch Labs did give us a coupon code for all of our listeners which is super cool!This week Josh and Dustin are joined by Skratch Labs’ Performance Dietitians Hilary and Taylor. Hilary and Taylor break down the reasons why we need to be using drink mixes and fueling all of our rides, indoors and outdoors. We g...2025-04-0448 min

Watopian WeeklyWatopian Weekly Season 4 Episode 12 With Special Guest and Club Champion JamesThis week Josh and Dustin are joined by the Coalition Club Champion for Category C, James! He’s here to give us his valuable insight into racing, both against other teams as well as his own teammates. Many topics are covered by most importantly we cover DRS from this past week, DRS for the final week, and the ZRL finals. Despite having 3 Coalition members on this week’s episode we still talk a lot about other things. Thank you all for listening! Approximate times:00:00:00 Intro00:05:20 Weekly Catch Up00:16:51 Coalition Championships Report...2025-03-301h 09

Watopian WeeklyWatopian Weekly Season 4 Episode 11 Interview with Chase WarkWelcome to Watopian Weekly Season 4 Episode 11 Special Interview with Gravel Pro Chase Wark! Chase is a gravel racing pro that uses Zwift to prepare for epic gravel races throughout the United States. Chase discusses his set up, how he tackles so many hours on the trainer, goes through his equipment, and even gives us some gravel tips. Chase is an amazing rider and we truly appreciate his time to talk with us - we could have talked all day! All the links discussed in the episode are listed below!Approximate times:00:00:00 Intro00:02:19 Weekly...2025-03-221h 28

Watopian WeeklyWatopian Weekly Season 4 Episode 10Watopian Weekly Season 4 Episode 10This week Josh and Dustin cover many topics, training, ladder racing, and even riding outside. DRS is discussed: week, this week, and the next week. By the time this is published Zwift Games will be in full effect: Check out ProECycling.Com’s website for all the latest information! Approximate Times:00:00:00 Introduction00:01:30 Weekly Catch Up00:15:30 DRS00:21:00 DRS Stage 2 Out and Back Again TTR00:28:30 DRS Stage 3 Park Perimeter Loop Sprinter’s Stage00:33:19 Zwift Games on ProECycling.com00:33:50 ZRL Final...2025-03-0941 min

Watopian WeeklyWatopian Weekly Season 4 Episode 9Watopian Weekly Season 4 Episode 9This week Gina, Josh, and Dustin talk about DRS, the expanding Ladies Ladder League (the LLL), and what PSI Josh should be running in his gravel wheels. Approximate Times:00:00:00 Intro00:02:47 Mimsy Cat Intro00:03:40 Weekly Catch Up00:11:27 Dustin’s DRS00:12:00 DRS Discussion00:29:30 Ladies Ladder League00:39:00 Gravel PSI Advice00: 46:30 Closing The EpisodeLinks discussed in Episode:Women’s Ladder League on Zwift Insider:https://zwiftinsider.com/womens-ladder-league/Watopian Weekly Youtube Channel:...2025-03-0147 min

Watopian WeeklyWatopian Weekly Season 4 Episode 8 SISU SpecialWelcome to Watopian Weekly! This week Dustin gets to talk with Matt, the head of SISU Racing. Dustin and Matt talk about a range of topics from how SISU got started, to what it means to be on the team, and what big events are being planned.Approximate Times00:00:00 Intro00:02:20 Weekly Catch up00:07:00 How did Matt get into Zwift00:08:30 Getting SISU Started00:12:00 Sisu.racing Website00:16:15 SISU Events00:20:35 Getting Data from Events00:22:53 SISU Club Championships00:30:30 How to Join SISU 2025-02-2142 min

Watopian WeeklyWatopian Weekly Season 4 Episode 7Watopian Weekly Season 4 Episode 7This Week Josh and Dustin discuss the last round of ZRL, impending DRS Season, and how Dustin failed at Valentine’s day. Josh and Dustin also talk through their teams’ tactics for Danger Noodle and how and when they should attack. Josh also gives insight into where Dustin should attack on his Ladder Race this week - tune in next time to find out if Dustin made it to the end or blew up spectacularly like an old satellite in the night sky. Approximate Times:00:00:00 Intro00:01:00 Catching Up 2025-02-1646 min

Watopian WeeklyWatopian Weekly Season 4 Episode 6 with Chris from ProECyclingWatopian Weekly Season 4 Episode 6 with Chris from ProECyclingThis week Josh and Dustin are joined by Chris from ProECycling.com - a source Virtual Cycling stats and rankings. Josh and Dustin cover many topics from how it all got started, how the ranking points are determined, and which races are covered. Check it out on ProECycling.com!Approximate Times:00:00:00 Intro00:02:44 Weekly Catch Up00:16:20 ProECycling.com Interview00:22:00 Genesis of the website00:26:00 Points / how racers are ranked00:29:53 Seinfeld deviation00:30:34 Covering the Races 2025-02-0958 min

Watopian WeeklyWatopian Weekly Season 4 Episode 5 Women's Racing Special With Karla from The Warrior GamesThis week Gina interviews Karla from the Aeonian Race Team and The Warrior Games! Gina and Karla cover many topics about women’s racing - especially the Warrior Games and Tour of Boudicca. Special thanks to Karla for coming on the podcast and for doing all this organizing! Please check the links below to get on the Warrior Games Discord and follow Karla on her epic journey this year from the UK to Berlin! Approximate Times 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:50 Weekly Catch Up 00:07:00 Warrior Games 00:12:00 Verification in Tour of Boudicca 00:15:00 How have the different series changed? 00:16:45 Listening to feedback 00:18:00 Types of Races in To...2025-02-0734 min

Watopian WeeklyWatopian Weekly Season 4 Episode 4Welcome to Watopian Weekly Season 4 Episode 4! This week Paul and Dustin cover a range of topics. Starting off with our Weekly Catch Up as always, Super Bowl picks, then pivoting to ZRL - only 3 races left! How will your team do? Major race on Sunday, February 2, 2025 - Tea And Scones (Paul’s Ladder Team) vs. Coalition Merclonia (Dustin’s Ladder Team) in an international friendly! Stay tuned to the Watopian Weekly Discord Server to see how it ended up. If we are able we will post some video of this match! Approximate Times...2025-02-0244 min

Watopian WeeklyWatopian Weekly Season 4 Episode 3 With Special Guest Coach Frank from FasCat CoachingWelcome to Watopian Weekly Season 4 Episode 3 With Special Guest Coach Frank from FasCat Coaching. Coach Frank joins Josh and Dustin to talk about the history of FasCat Coaching, structured training, and how to get faster. FasCat Coaching uses an AI Coach to help keep you on track and make you fast! Quick note: Dustin wanted to share his experience with FasCat Coaching which is why we asked Coach Frank to come on the Podcast. Watopian Weekly and Dustin are not being sponsored or paid to participate in this program. 00:00:00 Into 00:02:36 Q...2025-01-3058 min

Watopian WeeklyWatopian Weekly Season 4 Episode 2Watopian Weekly Season 4 Episode 2 This week Josh and Dustin Cover many topics. Ladder Racing, ZRL recap and Strategy for Race 2, He-Man, structured training, Pack Dynamics 5, and make their picks for the Super Bowl Champs. Thank you all for listening! 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:12 Weekly Catch Up 00:18:30 ZRL 00:23:00 He-Man Discussion 00:28:00 Paul, Dustin, and Nils UP the Alpe 00:32:05 Pack Dynamics 5 00:35:00 FasCat / Coach Cat Training 00:42:00 Super Bowl Picks 00:44:00 Closing of the Episode Watopian Weekly Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/@WatopianWeekly?s...2025-01-1945 min

Watopian WeeklyWatopian Weekly Season 4 Episode 1Watopian Weekly Season 4 Episode 1 Happy New Year! Welcome to Watopian Weekly Season 4 Episode 1! This week the Watopian Weekly Staff cover many topics that include but are not limited to: Tour of Boudicca, FRR, ZRL, Rhino Racing 2UPTT, and New Year’s Resolutions! Thank you all for listening and sending us podcast ideas and things to talk about each week! Please join the Discord server and the Watopian Weekly Zwift Club (Links are below)! Approximate Times: 00:00:00 Welcome 00:03:58 Weekly Catch Up 00:13:15 Gina and the Tour of Boudicca 00:24:11 FRR Tour Wa...2025-01-051h 05

Watopian WeeklyWatopian Weekly Season 3 Episode 14 Happy New YearHappy New Year, everyone! We wanted to take a quick moment to send a Happy New Year Message! See you all in 2025 in Watopia! Watopian Weekly YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@WatopianWeekly?s... Come join Watopian Weekly Podcast on Zwift Club https://www.zwift.com/clubs/22b75fac-... Please join us on the Watopian Weekly Discord Server: https://discord.com/invite/pxM3Wq2nv9 Please email any feedback or questions to: WatopianWeekly@gmail.com 2024-12-3101 min

Watopian WeeklyWatopian Weekly Holiday Bingo Episode!This week the Watopian Weekly Staff embarks on a brave endeavor: Recording the Podcast LIVE while playing BINGO! You can play along too - even in Podcast Form! Go to our discord server (link below) and download a bingo form. Whenever you hear the phrases on the card mark off that square. You can get a Bingo up, down, left, right, diagonal, four corners, or a blackout. When you do get a bingo please send your mailing address to WatopianWeekly@gmail.com to receive a special prize in the mail. MASSIVE THANK YOU to all that were...2024-12-231h 02

Watopian WeeklyWatopian Weekly Season 3 Episode 12 Holiday Preview EpisodeWatopian Weekly Season 3 Episode 12 In this episode the Watopian Weekly Staff, Paul, Josh, and Dustin, cover many topics. Everything from ZRL Triumphs (and disappointments), Ladder Racing with the Zwift Advent Calendar, checking in with our goals for the year, AND the most important thing, our LIVE Holiday Episode! You are all invited to join in the fun! Bingo Cards will be available on our Discord Channel to download to play along. People with winning Bingos may send their address to WatopianWeekly@gmail.com to receive an Official Prize Winner sticker in the mail! Please find the ride...2024-12-1541 min

Watopian WeeklyWatopian Weekly Season 3 Episode 11Watopian Weekly Season 3 Episode 11 This week Josh, Paul and Dustin get back together to discuss Zwift, what’s been going on and what goals they have for the year. Topics include (but are not limited to): Catching up since we haven’t all had a chance to get together for a long time, Riding through Jarvis Island for the first time, new workouts, how to explain Zwift to Non-Zwifters and how Paul’s wife’s hair dryer has more watts than Dustin’s legs do. Thank you all for listening! Links discussed in the Episod...2024-12-0144 min

Watopian WeeklyWatopian Weekly Season 3 Episode 10 with Justin from Sauce For ZwiftWatopian Weekly Season 3 Episode 10 with Justin from Sauce For Zwift!! This week Josh and Dustin interview the most requested person to talk to on Watopian Weekly, the Legend Justin Mayfield, creator of Sauce for Zwift. Sauce For Zwift is an overlay system that gives you extra data on your screen. Links to Sauce for Zwift, their Discord Server as well as a great example of how to use it on Josh’s YouTube Channel are all listed below. If you haven’t had a chance to try Sauce For Zwift or have been wondering about using it - ho...2024-11-1759 min

Watopian WeeklyWatopian Weekly Season 3 Episode 9 Halloween SpecialThis week the Watopian Weekly Staff discuss Halloween, Tour of Watopia, candy, and Flamme Rouge Racing! Competing and completing all of the stages of Tour Britannia in Flamme Rouge Racing could be scary! Perfect for the Halloween Special! Approximate Times: 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:03:42 Getting Excuses Ready 00:00:05:41 Trick Or Treat 00:00:17:00 Flamme Rouge Racing (FRR) 00:00:30:47 Candy on the Bike 00:00:39:57 Tour of Watopia 00:00:45:29 DING DONG SUPRISE! 00:00:56:12 Closing of the Episode Links Discussed in the Episode: Flamme Rouge Racing (FRR):2024-10-2757 min

Watopian WeeklyWatopian Weekly Season 3 Episode 8 with Tim from Zwift Racing AppThis week the Watopian Weekly Staff are super excited to talk to Tim Hanson from ZwiftRacing.App. Tim is here to talk all about the Zwift Racing app and Zwift Racing Score. Tim has been a part of the development of the Zwift Racing Score and the continued development of the ZwiftRacing.App. By the way, have you ever noticed that “ZwiftRacing.app” is marked as BETA at the top? There is something new coming! Tim answered all of the questions submitted by listeners and from Gina, Josh, and Dustin. Also, there will be a poll as to if Dust...2024-10-201h 08

Watopian WeeklyWatopian Weekly Season 3 Episode 7Welcome to Watopian Weekly Season 3 Episode 7! This week, the Watopian Weekly Staff, Gina, Josh, and Dustin discuss a wide variety of topics and subtopics that include the feats of strength that come along with FRR, how hard last week’s ZRL Race 5 was, the upcoming ZRL Race 6 on one of the only breakfast themed courses on Zwift, and so much more! Please see below for links discussed in the episode. Thank you all for listening! Approximate Times: 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:49 Weekly Catch Up 00:26:22 FRR Discussion 00:31:28 ZRL Race 6 Discussion 00:39:06 Zwift Ra...2024-10-1356 min

Watopian WeeklyWatopian Weekly Season 3 Episode 6 Top Ten Favorite things about ZwiftThis week Gina, Josh and Dustin talk about the Top 10 favorite things about Zwift as suggested by listeners on our Discord Server (see link below) in honor of Zwift’s 10 year anniversary. We also discuss the upcoming TTT for ZRL (everyone LOVES Box Hill!), and Pain Cave / Wattage Cottage Upgrades/enhancements. As we transition from more outdoor riding to indoor riding we will be publishing the podcast more often. Don’t forget FRR Tour France is also starting this week! Approximate times: 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:50 Weekly Catch Up 00:20:00 Dustin gets tips...2024-09-291h 07

Watopian WeeklyWatopian Weekly Season 3 Episode 5 with Damon from ZMSThis week Hollie and Dustin talk with Damon from ZMS eSports Studio! ZMS Esports Studio: https://www.youtube.com/@zmsesportsstudio Damon has been streaming the Tiny Races as well as TONS of other races. Chances are you have seen his work. Damon is also on board to be streaming all of the Iceni race series which starts off on September 7. Damon talks us through his set up, how he got into all of this and how he pulls off the monumental task of broadcasting races each week. This is a bit technical but worth it to know how much...2024-09-011h 08

Watopian WeeklyWatopian Weekly Season 3 Episode 4 with TTT Specialist Bren!This week Hollie and Dustin are joined by Bren, a TTT specialist. Bren is here to talk tactics on the upcoming ZRL Season as well as how he has been helping Hollie prep for the UCI Worlds! That’s right, both Hollie and Gina have qualified and are racing for their countries for the eSports World Championships! ZRL is discussed and there are genuinely GREAT tips on how to smash the ZRL TTTs which there are two of in this next ZRL round - race 1 and 4. 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:30 Weekly Catch Up 00:15:00 Amazing Efforts for Gina and Hollie!!! 00:23:00 Talking about Hollie’s Prep...2024-08-181h 09

Watopian WeeklyWatopian Weekly Season 3 Episode 3 with Hollie, Gina, and DustinThis week Hollie, Gina, and Dustin get together to record. Topics covered include the Tour de France Femmes Avec Zwift, how all of our hearts are broken that DRS isn’t continuing (thanks to Kevin, Justin, Martin, and Doug for the FANTASTIC Series!), ladder stuff, pacing categories vs. racing score, and so much more! Special shout out to friends of the podcast ZMS ESports Studio as well as In the Drops Podcast (links below). More episodes and group rides will be coming when the Northern Hemisphere plunges further into the darkness of Fall and Winter. But don’t get down...2024-08-1251 min

Watopian WeeklyWatopian Weekly Episode 2 Summer Admin Team Catch Up!Welcome to Watopian Weekly! This is a summer Catch-Up episode for the whole admin team. Paul discusses his massive extension, Gina delivers tales from under the Tuscan Sun, Hollie tells us what it’s like mountain biking for the first time, and Dustin loses a race. Such a great crew and great to hear from all of them. We’d like to hear from all of you! Please feel free to join the discord and send us email with the links below. With all of the nice weather we have been riding outdoors a lot. We’ll be back to our...2024-07-1151 min

Watopian WeeklyWatopian Weekly Season 3 Episode 1 With the Zwift Insider Eric Schlange!Watopian Weekly Season 3 Episode 1 With the Zwift Insider Eric Schlange! This week Hollie and Dustin talk to Eric Schlange, the Zwift insider. We cover so many topics. Everything from Dustin was right about June 12th - it was an expensive tablet holder to how to contribute to the Zwift Insider website to what is coming to Zwift this summer to hardware, to how Mark King is one of the greatest bass players of all time and more! SPECIAL THANKS to Eric Schlange for making this work! Zwift...2024-06-231h 26

Watopian WeeklyWatopian Weekly Season 2 Episode 30 Admin Team Special! Audio VersionThis week Gina, Hollie and Dustin reflect over the past season of episodes as well as look towards the future. 30 Episodes during this season! Incredible! Thank you all for listening and supporting this podcast! Recorded Live! Gina van Rossum's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7fc... Watopian Weekly on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/watopianwee... Watopian Weekly Youtube Channel (1 video so far!): https://youtube.com/@WatopianWeekly?s... Come join Watopian Weekly Podcast on Zwift Club https://www.zwift.com/clubs/22b75fac-... 2024-06-1958 min

Watopian WeeklyWatopian Weekly Episode 29Welcome to Watopian Weekly! This week Hollie and Dustin talk about loads of stuff going on in Watopia and on Zwift! Different racing series, getting dropped in ladder races, making your own on-the-bike food and trying to figure out what the heck is coming on June 12?!?! Approximate times: 00:00:00 Intro and Weekly Catch Up 00:25:00 ZRL Summer Showdown / DRS Summer League 00:40:00 Zwift racing Series: Sea Breeze 00:43:28 Zwift Teaser 00:49:00 Final Guesses for the Zwift Teaser 00:51:24 Nutrition on the bike - Dustin Tries Baking 00:56:21...2024-06-101h 00

Watopian WeeklyWatopian Weekly Episode 28: How Zwift Feels like HomeThis week Dustin and Hollie talk about loads of topics. Everything from swimming, recovering in Zone 2, percussive massagers, and so much more! Ladder races for the week are recapped as well as Dustin’s plans to put summer air in his tires to go faster on the local group rides. New routes and the Zwift Labs are discussed. Did Dustin and his rag-tag group of humans beat the bots this week? Tune in next week to find out! Approximate times for the episode: 00:0015 Intro and Welcome 00:01:15 Weekly Catch Up 00:28:45 Ladder Racing fo...2024-05-271h 09

Watopian WeeklyWatopian Weekly Episode 27 FRR HangoverThis week Hollie and Dustin talk about why they are so tired! Flamme Rouge Racing of course! Hollie and Dustin talk about how they got up the mountain, the charities involved, how you can truly find a FRRiend on the mountain (they are just there, on the long draggy bit by the corner), and how and when both Hollie and Dustin decided to stop riding. The charities are still open on the Flamme Rouge Racing Page (see the links below). Also we are pleased to announce Watopian Weekly is available on Spotify, YouTube, Youtube Music Podcasts, iHeartRadio...2024-05-2048 min

Watopian WeeklyWatopian Weekly Episode 26: Flamme Rouge Racing Special!Watopian Weekly Episode 26: Flamme Rouge Racing Special! This week Hollie and Dustin talk with Rich Vale and Allan “Parky” about the Flamme Rouge Racing 24 Hours Atop VenTop on Saturday, May 18, 2024 from 7AM YST (Yorkshire Standard Time) to 7AM the next day YST!! This is a great charity event that will raise money for Cyclists Fighting Cancer (CFC) and Bodie Hodges Foundation (BHF). This the Flamme Rouge Racing’s first ever charity event. Come and join to be part of history! There are even some prizes for the most ascents! You could basecamp, you could Everest, you could do one...2024-05-121h 20

Watopian WeeklyWatopian Weekly Episode 25 with Tim from Zwift Racing App!This week Hollie and Dustin talk with Tim from the Zwift Racing app! Hollie and Dustin learn about the different phenotypes, how the terrain handicaps work and ask almost all of the questions that have been submitted via the Watopian Weekly Discord Server (see the link below). Topics covered in this episode: Hollie and Dustin also do their weekly catch up DRS is a wrap but the After Party is yet to come! Flamme Rouge Racing is getting ready for 24 hours Atop VenTop! And so much more! Approximate times for the episode: 00:00:15 Intro and...2024-05-051h 34

Watopian WeeklyWatopian Weekly Episode 24This week Hollie and Dustin wrap up the now famous X-Wing vs Cycos race: VIDEO: When Hollie found out the results of the Ladder Race between Cycos and X-Wings https://www.youtube.com/live/wbjANkQ0rn0?si=N4W59i8ZhtyamoUX&t=3222 Topics discussed during this episode include: 24 Hours Atop VenTop for charity on May 18th starting at 0700 YST (Yorkshire Standard Time), Zwift Racing League play-offs wrap up, Dirt Racing League Stage 5 and Dirt Racing League previews of Stages 6 and 7, using steering in ladder races, and so much more! Thank you to all...2024-04-2958 min

Watopian WeeklyWatopian Weekly Episode 23 with Special Guest Josh W. from Coalition X-Wings!This week Hollie and Dustin talk with the most feared Captain in all of the Ladder League, Josh W. Captain of the Coalition X-Wings. Notice, no Captain of DiRT Cycos was brave/available to record despite being invited. Topics discussed in this episode: Hollie gets second in FRR and tries MyWoosh, Josh grabs another victory in the Ladder League and continues his training, and Dustin has a great time in DRS. The Coalition X-Wings vs. DiRT Cycos Ladder Race is on Sunday, April 21, 2024 at 3:00PM UTC. This will be live streamed on YouTube. The link wil...2024-04-1447 min

Watopian WeeklyWatopian Weekly Episode 22Disclaimer: We had a few connection issues at the beginning (Dustin shut his computer off by accident which caused a few sound issues in the intro). This week Hollie and Dustin discuss DRS, ZRL Finals, WTRL TTT Worlds, and the race of the year: X-Wings vs. DiRTY Cycos. Dustin took a ride outside, Hollie went to a comedy show, and Dustin learns why you’d race a friendly in Ladder League Please join the Watopian Weekly Podcast Club on Zwift to be able to fan view the X-Wings vs DiRTY Cycos Ladder Race on Sunday, Ap...2024-04-0856 min

Watopian WeeklyWatopian Weekly Episode 21 with Special Guest Martin from WTRL!This week Hollie and Dustin talk with Martin from WTRL! Martin had to join us late so his interview starts around 20 minutes into the episode. Topics covered in this episode, DRS, Ladder Racing, all things WTRL and ZRL, favorite Easter Candy - how do you eat a chocolate bunny and more! Hollie and Dustin had a lot of questions for Martin from WTRL. Did you know 36,000+ people participate in ZRL alone each week? That is incredible! Thank you to everyone on our Discord server sending in questions! We tried to get in as many as we could. S...2024-04-011h 24

Watopian WeeklyWatopian Weekly Episode 20 Admin Team Catch Up and DRS PreviewWatopian Weekly Episode 20 Admin Team Catch Up This Week Hollie and Dustin get to talk with the Resident Scotsman of the Watopian Weekly staff, Paul from Team No 8! Topics discussed in this episode: Dustin doing well in a Ladder Race then Dustin getting dropped hard in a Ladder race. Getting outside to ride and race - realizing that you can’t ride through people in the real world but the graphics must be in something like 8K - so lifelike! Being polite in the morning when people’s dogs become unruly on the canal path, Dirt...2024-03-2551 min

Watopian WeeklyWatopian Weekly Episode 19 with Hollie and DustinThis week Hollie and Dustin talk about racing ladder, riding outside, filling tires with Winter Air while you still can, and what they’ve learned from Zwift Games. This was recorded before Hollie’s epic adventure up the Alpe for Zwift Games. Thank you to all that have been able to give Hollie a Ride on to keep her in contention for the Ride On Jersey for the Zwift Games. Keep watching our Discord Server, group rides will be back the week following the conclusion of the Zwift Games. Thank you all for listening and the support! Teaser for the next e...2024-03-1751 min

Watopian WeeklyWatopian Weekly Episode 18 with Special Guest Danny Enzo!This Week Hollie and Dustin talk to Tik-Tok, YouTube, and Zwift Star, Danny Enzo! This was recorded BEFORE Holie did the round 2 of Zwift Games this week. Special thank you to everyone that was able to give her a thumbs up for the Zwift Games Ride On Jersey competition and for all the support for Hollie all season long. Danny Joins Hollie and Dustin to talk about racing, publishing content, and even gives us some insight into some “hot gos” going on in his life (towards the end of the episode). Danny talks about how he has rece...2024-03-111h 13

Watopian WeeklyWatopian Weekly Episode 17 Right after Zwift Games Round 1!Watopian Weekly Episode 17 Right after Zwift Games Round 1! This Week Hollie and Dustin discuss Hollie’s epic round of racing in the Zwift Games. Other topics include ZRL Wrap up, Upcoming DRS Season, inspiration to race, the difference between Sauce for Zwift, Red Sauce (ketchup), Brown Sauce (Barbecue Sauce) and Mustard. Also, Hollie shares her pre-race meal and some insight into what the Bonkers Level Racers have to do just to get to the start line. Massive thank you to all those listening to the podcast and for giving Hollie Thumbs Up during the race! If...2024-03-041h 10

Watopian WeeklyWatopian Weekly Episode 16 with Special Guest Ard Kessels from ⁠Kogel.cc Bearings⁠!Watopian Weekly Episode 16 with Special Guest Ard Kessels from Kogel.cc Bearings! This week Hollie and Dustin get to talk about all things smooth and fast with Kogel.cc Founder Ard Kessels! Ard talks us through why we should have ceramic bearings on our bikes not only for Zwift but for outdoors too. Hollie reminds us all that she is the undisputed QUEEN of Yorkshire by getting FTS points during DRS and Dustin works on recovery after ZRL. About Ard Kessels and Kogel Bearings: Kogel Bearings is a sponsor of Next Presented by Enshored (the...2024-02-2557 min

Watopian WeeklyWatopian Weekly Episode 15 with Special Guest Canadian National Champion Michelle Gagnon!This Week Hollie and Dustin talk to Michelle Gagnon the Canadian National Champ! We talk about racing, nerves, warming up and so much more! Michelle was kind enough to talk through her winning moves for the Canadian Women's Zwift Champion race as well as what it is like learning how to race in Belgium where she lives. Michelle and Hollie help Dustin to alter his warm up for more success and to not let a bad race bring him (or anyone) down. Michelle Gagnon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michellegnon/ Zwift Insider Women’s R...2024-02-191h 12

Watopian WeeklyWatopian Weekly Episode 14 with Special Guest Em Nyquist!!!This week Hollie and Dustin talk with US Masters National Champ Em Nyquist!!!!! Em is here to talk about women in racing, women in cycling, and the launch of the new Zwiftinsider.com/wmn website that she helped launch. Other topics include how to win your next ZRL race as well as Dustin’s 51 watt sprint. Please give these links a click and share with any women cyclists or Zwifters in your life. Em is truly an inspiring figure in our sport! Links discussed in this episode: Zwift Insider Women’s Racing: https://zwif...2024-02-111h 23

Watopian WeeklyWatopian Weekly Episode 13 with Special Guest Gina from Team NL!This week on Watopian Weekly Hollie and Dustin are joined by Team NL’s Gina! She’s here to talk about tactics, coming back from injury/sickness, and so much more! We discuss last week’s ZRL race on the Island Hopper, preview DRS’s next TTR, as well as the TTT on RGV for ZRL. We hear how Gina won last week’s ZRL on the Island Hopper, how amazing Hollie is at Sprinting, and how Dustin’s first Ladder race went. The staff at Watopian Weekly have been busy! We are please to announce a new Discord Se...2024-02-041h 15

Watopian WeeklyWatopian Weekly Episode 12In this episode Hollie and Dustin discuss how ZRL played out last week, what's coming up for DRS and ZRL, how Hollie did in the Echelon Racing League, The FRR Triquetra, the Level Velo Jersey Design Contest, and so much more! If you have any comments, suggestions, or anything please send us an email: WatopianWeekly@gmail.com Level Velo Jersey Design Contest: https://www.levelvelo.cc/pages/level-velo-jersey-design-contest-your-design-our-jersey 2024-01-281h 08

Watopian WeeklyWatopian Weekly Episode 11In this episode Hollie and Dustin discuss the upcoming ZRL and DRS racing series, TTT tactics (with special hints from a TTT World Record Holder) and so much more. There is “some” proper information in this episode! Hollie and Dustin discuss team chemistry and how we all need someone when we are losing and when we are winning. Like the Blues Brothers say, “Everybody, needs somebody…” If you have any feedback, questions, comments, or suggestions please e-mail WatopianWeekly@gmail.com and someone on staff will get back to you within 24-48-72 hours, unless it is holiday. Thank you...2024-01-151h 14

Watopian WeeklyWatopian Weekly Episode 10 Happy New Year Special!This week Hollie and Dustin talk about how they both won races this week, their New Year's Resolutions, and how to encourage NOT overwhelm the new Zwifter in your life. They will probably be looking to you for inspiration or help. We have about 6 top tips to help. WARNING: We may have given out proper information this time. Happy New Year and thank you all for listening! Please send any questions, feedback, or ideas you would like us to pursue to WatopianWeekly@gmail.com 2023-12-311h 19

Watopian WeeklyWatopian Weekly Episode 9 Special Holiday EpisodeThis week The Queen of Yorkshire (Hollie) and Dustin talk about the Holidays and how we should turn in our Zwift Drops for water bottles or a new kit or a new bike. Surely Zwift can afford that? PRIZE WINNERS ARE ANNOUNCED! Congratulations to the prize winners! Someone on the Watopian Weekly Staff will be contacting you shortly to get your address to mail you something super cool! Thank you all for participating! WARNING: BAD jokes are in this podcast. Hopefully you can suffer through them and enjoy the rest of the...2023-12-2446 min

Watopian WeeklyWatopian Weekly Episode 8 with Fredi and TimThis week Hollie and Dustin talk to Fredi from EVO Racing and Tim from Drafting Dinos! Dustin and Fredi restrain themselves from just talking about trombones and valve designs of trombone bell sections and struggle to stay on track. Thankfully Tim and Hollie were there to reign in the low brass discussion. Topics covered include, but are not limited to: How to beat Tim and the Drafting Dinos in a Ladder Race Why FRR is so amazing How Proud we all are of Hollie being in the ZGP And so much more! Thank you all...2023-12-181h 02

Watopian WeeklyWatopian Weekly Episode 7: Pub Quiz Episode Part 2 of 2 The AnswersWatopian Weekly Episode 7: Pub Quiz Episode Part 2 of 2 The Answers This week the dramatic reveal of all the answers to the questions for Episode 6 (Part 1 of the Pub Quiz). Hollie, Paul, Dave, and Dustin all go over their answers and discuss why they chose what they did. Maybe you agree? Thank you for listening! Hollie and Dustin are joined by Dave K. from the ⁠Zwift Analysis Network⁠ on YouTube and Paul S. from Coalition U Wings, Watopian Weekly Art Director and Coalition Ladder Person in Charge If you want to re-take the quiz here...2023-12-1653 min

Watopian WeeklyWatopian Weekly Episode 6: Pub Quiz Episode Part 1 of 2Watopian Weekly Episode 6: Pub Quiz Episode Part 1 of 2 This week Hollie and Dustin are joined by the rest of the Watopian Weekly Team: Dave K from the Zwift Analysis Network on YouTube and Art Director Paul S. from Coalition U Wings. This is the much anticipated Pub Quiz Episode (part 1 of 2)! Here is the Google Form Link to join in the fun: https://forms.gle/ezntsRLQ4TeSrvqm9 All of the answers will be revealed in part 2 of the episode which will be released soon after part 1. Winners will...2023-12-111h 03

Watopian WeeklyWatopian Weekly Episode 5 with Special Guests Clare from Drafting Dinos and Erik from CoalitionThis week on Watopian Weekly Hollie and Dustin talk with Clare from Drafting Dinos and Erik from the Coalition. Clare discusses why she is the Original Queen of Yorkshire and how she started Drafting Dinos. Erik is on to talk about his bid for the Nationals through Echelon racing League. Be on the lookout for the Holiday Pub Quiz episode! Please contact Hollie and Dustin at WatopianWeekly@gmail.com with any questions or feedback! Drafting Dinos: https://www.facebook.com/groups/draftingdinos/ ...2023-12-041h 18

Watopian WeeklyWatopian Weekly Episode 4 with Hollie and DustinThis week Hollie and Dustin talk about Hollie's triumphant debut race in ZGP, best place to attack in the Glasgow Crit course, how cool it is to know someone in ZGP, and so much more. Hollie reads a poem, Dustin plays his guitar, and we have an e-mail address! Thank you to all that were able to contribute to the charities we listed in the last episode. If you'd like to get in touch with Hollie or Dustin or have a question / topic / or someone you'd like us to interview please send...2023-11-2057 min

Watopian WeeklyWatopian Weekly Episode 3 With Special Guest Rich ValeHollie and Dustin get the opportunity to interview Rich Vale! Rich Vale is the person behind all the madness that is Flamme Rouge Racing (FRR). Rich is here to talk about how he decided to start FRR, what makes FRR so unique, and to answer all of Hollie and Dustin’s questions. Links mentioned in this episode: John Paulson Big Band: https://www.paulsonjazz.com/ GoFundMe for Southeast Minnesota Homeless Veterans: https://gofund.me/b2e5e004 Flammerougeracing.com (FRR): https://www.flammerougeracing.com/ FRR GoFundMe link for FRR an...2023-11-131h 23

Watopian WeeklyWatopian Weekly Episode 2On this week's episode Hollie and Dustin Interview Kevin and Justin from DiRT about the Dirt Racing Series (DRS)! Also this week Hollie tries more Laffy Taffy and a Warhead candy that she found on the "American Shelf" at her local shop! Link to the DRS fund talked about in the episode if you would like to contribute: https://www.gofundme.com/f/dirt-racing-series Link to Hollie opening a banana: https://youtu.be/6PBdlHPilWk?si=Z9I4C0iosQHFxnZ5 2023-11-061h 23

Watopian WeeklyWatopian Weekly Episode 1Watopian Weekly! Episode 1 of the new podcast! Hollie and Dustin are back this season with a new title and a mission to talk to more teams and more people throughout the Zwift Community. Formerly the Coalition eSports Podcast 2023-10-231h 03

Watopian WeeklyCoalition Podcast Episode 16 with Neil and James to talk about FRR RacingHollie and Dustin talk to James and Neil about the glories of FRR (Flamme Rouge Racing). If you are interested in signing up to race (first listen to the podcast) and then go to #IwantToRace on the Coalition Discord and then click on the French Flag. That will bring you to the FRR Discord part of the Coalition Server. Check out the FRR Website: https://www.flammerougeracing.com/2023-10-1643 min

Watopian WeeklyCoalition Podcast Episode 15 with the Head Honcho, RHYS!Hollie and Dustin talk to the man that started the whole thing, RHYS! He's hear to answer all of our questions - that's why this episode is so long! Topics include, why you want Rhys on your side if you ever end up in a street fight (as long as there is comfortable flooring around), pirate seagulls, Hollie tries a root beer, who to complain to at Zwift, and so much more! This is a long episode and Dustin's mic is a little loud at the beginning but he settles in, eventually - next time podcast records...2023-10-021h 42

Watopian WeeklyEpisode 14 with Special Guest Eric Schlange the Zwift Insider!!Hollie and Dustin are so lucky to interview Eric Schlange the Zwift Insider! LOTS of topics discussed and even breaking news (depending on when you listen to this)! Special thanks to Eric for coming on our podcast as well as all the content that he creates for all Zwifters worldwide!2023-09-231h 19

Watopian WeeklyCoalition eSports Podcast Episode 13In this episode Hollie and Dustin talk bout DRS, ZRL, life, and so much more. This week Dustin discusses his plan to blow up within the first 2 KM of the next ZRL race. Tune in NEXT week to see how spectacular the blow up was. Also, in episode 14 there will be yet another Zwift Celebrity! Tune in to find out! Thank you for listening! 2023-09-191h 06

Watopian WeeklyCoalition Podcast Episode 12 with Special Guest Certified Yoga Dude TrentHollie and Dustin talk to Trent a Certified Yoga Dude. Trent answers questions and gives advice on how to use Yoga to help us feel more "open" on the bike. Also he convinces Dustin to start adding yoga into his weekly routines so he doesn't get so many cramps podcasting. Hollie and Dustin also preview race 1 of DRS and ZRL. It's a long one!2023-09-111h 19

Watopian WeeklyCoalition Podcast Episode 11 with Special Guest Si Bradeley!!Hollie and Dustin interview one of the Zwift Community's biggest stars, Si Bradley! We talk about ZRL, Zwift, how Hollie has 2 special ZRL helmets, how Si Bradley got his start, and Dustin gets a cramp. So amazing to have Si Bradley on the Coalition Podcast. He has offered our listeners a 10% off coupon code for his Level Velo Website! https://www.levelvelo.cc/ use the code "THEZOMM" to get 10% off! 2023-09-031h 02

Watopian WeeklyCoalition Podcast Episode 10 LIVEThe Coalition Podcast Episode 10 LIVE recorded under the sunny skies of Yorkshire around the Royal Pump Room course. WARNING: there is some heavy breathing! This week, Hollie and Dustin have loads of special guests! Thank you to all that were able to make the live recording and thank you to all that listen each week and support the podcast and our fellow Coalition Team! As Taylor says, "Are you ready for it?"2023-08-271h 01

Watopian WeeklyCoalition Podcast Episode 9 with Hollie, Dustin and Special Guest Dave K!In this Episode Dave K joins Hollie and Dustin to talk about his YouTube Channel "Zwift Analyst Network", Hollie won a race, and RYAN BRINGS HOLLIE A TWINKIE!!!!! ABSOLUTE LEGEND!!!!! Dave K's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMdWtLbj_J-CXeCFzDnLyWg 2023-08-201h 12

Watopian WeeklyCoalition Podcast Episode 8This week Hollie and Dustin are joined by Julie M.! A proper cycling coach who knows her stuff. WARNING: You could actually learn something this week! Please leave questions for Julie in the Podcast Thread as well as in the workouts / training channel. 2023-08-141h 24

Watopian WeeklyCoalition Podcast Episode 7 with Hollie, Dustin, AND FRANCIS!WARNING: There is some strong language. Learning other people's terms during the cultural exchange can be very enlightening. This week Hollie, Dustin, AND FRANCIS talk about: ZRL prep, cultural exchange, Ladder league, Who won the Chase Race, Voice Activated Shifting, more cultural exchange, tire width and so much more!2023-08-061h 30

Watopian WeeklyCoalition Podcast Episode 6 with Special Guest Natt!Coalition Podcast Episode 6 with Special Guest Natt! Hollie and Dustin dive into a myriad of topics and talk with Coalition Legend, Natt! Natt explains to us why she would like to climb Alpe Du Zwift 100 times and how you can join her. She rides on Tuesday nights up the Alpe (Road to Sky) at 5:55PM PST which is 6:55PM Mountain Time, 7:55PM CST, 8:55PM EST, and 1:55AM YST.2023-07-3157 min

Watopian WeeklyCoalition Podcast Episode 5Hollie and Dustin cover a wide range of topics from toe hair to uni-brow hair. WARNING: Crocs are discussed.2023-07-231h 08

Watopian WeeklyCoaltition Podcast Episode 4 with Special Guest Potato, AndyIn this episode Hollie and Dustin discuss many topics like how to get around on Discord, some Zwift Tips that we wished we knew when we started and we have Andy K on (the original Floor Potato) to discuss his big Charity event to raise money for a defibrillator in his community! Link to donate to Andy's Charity Event: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/mudapalooza2023?utm_term=p5GXdvgx4 2023-07-171h 16

Watopian WeeklyCoalition Podcast Episode 3 with Special Guest GavCoalition Podcast Episode 3: The only podcast for and by the Coalition eSports team. This week Hollie and Dustin talk to Gav about the Ladder League, Star Trek vs. Star Wars, Taylor Swift, and loads of other topics. Under an hour this week!!!2023-07-0745 min

Watopian WeeklyCoalition Podcast Episode 2Episode 2 of the Coalition Podcast. Hosts Hollie, Francis, and Dustin cover a wide range of topics from Zwift racing, what socks match with the new kit, and would you eat a Yorkshire Pudding or a Twinkee. Around 30 minutes in: Special Guest: Jill captain of Equinox 2023-07-021h 08

Watopian WeeklyCoalition Podcast Episode 1In this first episode of the podcast Hollie and Dustin discuss a wide range of topics from riding indoors, to how great being on Coalition is, and to the all important Games Room. Please send feedback and thank you for listening!2023-06-2538 min

The Rouleur PodcastThe Rouleur Longreads Podcast: Watopian IdealsWith the world going into lockdown, indoor riding is, unsurprisingly, on the rise.Turbo trainers are selling out faster than toilet rolls and training app subscriber numbers have gone though the roof.We spend the day in a London studio with Mathieu van der Poel and the copious film crew to find out why Zwift is leading the way in the market.The Rouleur Longreads Podcast brings you selected long form articles from the magazine, especially recorded for Rouleur. Don’t stop what you’re doing – do it while listening to the...2020-04-0916 min