Fueltalk

On Episode 21 We chat with Kevin Turchin, local Cat 2 racer for Monster Media Racing. We dive into Kevin's history, how he ended up in Las Vegas, his entry into the world of cycling, and his progressions up through the categories. A great episode for all aspiring racers out there as Kevin details how he approached training and diet with both self taught methods and expert advice to improve his performance.

Las Vegas' Doug Allen is our guest on episode 20. As a successful business owner and family man Doug has found a way to have some tremendous success racing his bike even though only having got into the sport quite recently. Listen in as we find out more about how Doug manages the balance between family, work, and bike racing!

The one and only Tony Rago is our guest on episode 19. An extremely successful masters racer we get some great knowledge and tips about how to be successful in crits and bike racing. We also get to know Tony better, learning about his teenage years racing BMX, his twenties and living out of a van filming people jumping out of planes, up to the present day here in Las Vegas. Listen in and enjoy!

On Episode 18 we welcome back Joseph Garey and do a deep dive into his Cascade Cycling Classic experience. Joseph is a Cat 1 bike racer based here in Las Vegas and this was his first foray into a top tier pro stage race. Listen in as we learn about Joseph's prep as well as all the details about each and every stage of the race. Check out the links below for Strava data, as well as how to contact Joseph.

On Episode 17 we meet up with arguably the most prominent face of the Las Vegas cycling community, none other than Pat Treichel. In the episode we get into Pat's affiliation with Lifetime Athletic and his leading of the gym's cycling group. We talk about Vegas Let's Ride, a community outreach program he is getting off the ground. Plus, we also get into some cool conversations about health & fitness, with some good conversation about training load, nutrition, and stress management. Fantastic episode, many thanks to Pat Treichel, be sure to check out the extras below!

On Episode #16 we speak with local Las Vegas cycling community figurehead Dax Timbol! Listen in as we learn about Dax's background, and get into the purpose, drive, and philosophy behind Las Vegas' largest and most prominent cycling group...the 702 Shifters!

In this episode we speak with David Tillman. David works at local vegas bike store Pro Cyclery and has recently got into the sport of triathlon. Tune in to hear why David loves triathlon, his tips for getting started in the sport and much more. This is a great listen for anyone new to the sport or considering taking up triathlon. Thank you David!

On Episode #14 we talk with local Cat 1 racer Joseph Garey. Joseph represents the SoCal team Monster Media/Spy Racing p/b Fight Meso, and has worked his way through the USAC Categories pretty darn fast. Listen in and find out how Joseph got into cycling, and his story about his progression to Cat 1. We also get some nice tips from Joseph around nutrition, and find out about his long term goals for cycling. Fantastic episode, thank you Joseph!

In this episode we speak with former pro cyclist and now ruby on rails developer Jed Schneider. Listen in and find out about Jed's entry into cycling, his successes as a young mountain biker racer, his time on a pro team in Belgium, and some of his thoughts on bike tech and the Vegas cycling community. Thank you Jed!

Big thank you to UNLV MSc student Jared Joerger for being our guest on the show this week. We get into the nut and bolts of his study on cycling on a stationary trainer vs. overground. Listen in as we discuss his methodology, results, and findings from his research. We also get some advice on strength training for endurance sports, some great insight not to miss as Jared is the UNLV Hockey Strength & Conditioning coach!

Want to find out how to shed pounds of body weight by eating fat and riding your bike? In this episode we speak with super keto dieter Jeremy Wood. Also know as @ex_fat_guy on Instagram, Jeremy lost a whopping 165 lbs by following a low carb high fat ketogenic diet, as well as putting in some miles on the bike! Listen in and find out more about Jeremy's fascinating weight loss journey, his tips for getting started, and some tricks around keto carb substitutes.

On Episode 10 we hang out with Danny Kam. Danny is well known in Las Vegas and Southern California for his ferocious style of riding. Listen in as we chat about Danny’s background and learn about how he prepares for his criteriums. We also get into his recent participation in the National Championships in North Carolina where he achieved 5th place.

On Episode #9: Tim Schumacher, owner of Vegas Bike Store, joins us at The Cuppa. Tim was a rider for the first ever cycling team here in the valley "Las Vegas Wheelman" so has been a part of the Las Vegas cycling community for a long time. Listen in for some great insight into the evolution of the vegas cycling scene and also Tim's perspective on owning and operating a local bike store.

On Episode #8 we speak with George Plataniotis as he bids farewell to Las Vegas! With 50,000 miles clocked in the past 4 years George is a cycling enthusiast to say the least! He's a good friend of the Fuelixir cofounders, and we thought we would have him on the show and get his thoughts on the cycling scene, social media, technology, the quantified self and what he's going to miss about Las Vegas.

On episode 7 we speak with Istvan Takacs (Ish) at Rosallie Le French Cafe. Listen in as Ish drops some serious knowledge about physical therapy, talks about his experience at the Tour of the Gila, and provides a Q&A session where he provides tips on addressing common cyclist ailments. Another not to miss episode! Check out the show page at http://www.fuelixir.com/fuelixir-blog/episode-7-ish-rosallie-french-cafe/.

We hang out at Madhouse Coffee with Craig Chan, a fixed gear cyclist based out of Las Vegas, NV. Craig wants to grow the fixed gear culture in Las Vegas, so if you want to here about high risk riding tune into this episode.

On Episode #5 we hang out at Sambaltte with Jon & Chris Thornham, owners of Flo Wheels based right here in Las Vegas. Jon & Chris design and manufacture high performance race wheels for cycling and triathlon, so if you’re into your bike tech this is a ride and podcast not to miss!

Renato Lebron joins us at Leone Cafe. If you are interested in getting a little education about wine and coffee, and also getting Renato's tips for the best places to eat in Las Vegas make sure you listen in. Renato also provides some great advice for those who are interested into getting into cycling. What a great episode! Thanks Renato!

Vegas Bike Store mechanic Danny Walters joins us at Holley's Cuppa. Listen in as we get Danny's perspective on the Vegas cycling scene, and get into some other cool topics like customer service, music, entrepreneurship, and Strava!

Professional athlete Lisa Leonard joins us at Grouchy John’s coffee shop. Listen in as Lisa talks about how she ended up in Las Vegas, how she uses mind training and music to improve her performance, and also gives us some insight into her professional goals and aspirations.