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4x Unbound Gravel Champion - Dan Hughes - This is Gravel EP:909 Back in the Gravel Guru studio this week are Neil Taylor and Matt Fowler to host This is Gravel here on Gravel Guru. They are joined in the studio this week by no one other than FOUR-time Unbound Gravel Champion Dan Hughes. Dan talks event history, route recon, and about general race day preparedness with us. All of this and so much more on this episode of This is Gravel here on Gravel Guru. Do you have any show ideas or questions you want to have answered? Please send them to Producer Matt via email at matt@gravelguru.com PLEASE Subscribe & Comment any questions you may have! #thisisgravel #unboundgravel

Let's Talk Routes | Unbound Gravel 2024 - This is Gravel EP:908 Back in the Gravel Guru studio this week are Neil Taylor and Matt Fowler to host This is Gravel here on Gravel Guru. Last Friday Unbound Gravel released the official routes for this year's race heading North out of Emporia so like any good hosts they jumped on their bikes Saturday morning to go pre-ride the entirety of the 100-mile route to share information they gathered. All of this and so much more on this episode of This is Gravel here on Gravel Guru. Do you have any show ideas or questions you want to have answered? Please send them to Producer Matt via email at matt@gravelguru.com Bike Information: Matts Bike: Niner RLT 9 Steel Single Speed - 42x18 Wheels - Spinergy Tires - IRC Boken Doublecross 42 Neils Bike: Lauf Seigla Drivetrain - Sram AXS Wheels - Thirteen Tires - Specialized Pathfinder Pros 47 PLEASE Subscribe & Comment any questions you may have! Route Maps & Athlete Guides: www.unboundgravel.com/routes/ Viewer Information: Gravel Guru is not affiliated with Life Time or Unbound Gravel for the production of this route video. #thisisgravel #unboundgravel

New Beginnings & Countdown to Unbound Gravel - This is Gravel EP:907 Wrapping up the month of April Neil Taylor & Matt Fowler are back in the studio to pump out a new episode of This is Gravel here on Gravel Guru. The episode starts with big news about career changes with Matt as he parts ways from local bike shop life at Merchant Cycles. Listen along and find out his plans for the exciting future! Further along in the episode, the team starts breaking down some questions and answers they have crowdsourced this week leading into Unbound Gravel. Questions Answered: 1. What can we do when we are coming to the Emporia area to train that would reduce the stress of the rural residents and farmers? 2. How much rowdier is the North vs. South route? 3. As a long-time gravel rider do you think Life Time benefits the gravel scene? 4. Will we be doing Unbound route reasons shows like in the past? All of this and so much more on this episode of This is Gravel here on Gravel Guru. Do you have any show ideas or questions you want to have answered? Please send them to Producer Matt via email at matt@gravelguru.com

Bobby's Back & Exploring Flint Hills Gravel - This is Gravel EP:906 Welcome back to This is Gravel here on Gravel Guru. On this episode we bring in special guest Bobby Thompson of Discover Gravel and longtime host of This is Gravel to walk us through the Flint Hills Gravel Ride event that he put on this past weekend. While in the studio Bobby also previewed his entire slate of events in the Flint Hills region for 2024. Do you have any show ideas or questions you want to have answered? Please send them to Producer Matt via email at matt@gravelguru.com

Matt Takes On The Mid South Single Speed - This is Gravel EP:905 On this episode of This is Gravel here on the Gravel Guru platform Neil and Matt are back recording at Merchant Cycles this week after spring break pulled them in two different directions. Neil headed to the Southwest with his family for a vacation while Matt headed down to Stillwater Oklahoma to tackle The Mid South on his single speed! Do you have any show ideas or questions you want to have answered? Please send them to Producer Matt via email at matt@gravelguru.com

Spring Has Sprung & Midwest Gravel Racing Begins - This is Gravel EP:904 On this episode of This is Gavel here on Gravel Guru Neil and Matt are back in the studio talking about March cycling events they are partaking in. Neil just returned from the Dirty South Roubaix over in Alto Pass Illinois and Matt walks us through his plan heading into Mid South Gravel in Stillwater Oklahoma. Do you have any show ideas or questions you want to have answered? Please send them to Producer Matt via email at matt@gravelguru.com #thisisgravel

Ellen Campbell & Kansas Heatwave! - This is Gravel EP:903 On this episode of This is Gavel here on Gravel Guru Neil and Matt are joined by Life Time Grand Prix athlete Ellen Campbell. Ellen recaps her first two years racing in the Grand Prix series and talks about preparations for 2024. This and so much more right here on Gravel Guru. Do you have any show ideas or questions you want to have answered? Please send them to Producer Matt via email at matt@gravelguru.com #thisisgravel

Podcast of a Life Time - This is Gravel: 902 Neil and Matt are back in the studio this week bringing you a preview of Call of a Life Time season two. Ryan Cross & Mason Mohn of Life Time Events join them for this epsiode to preview the season. Listen along and find out how you can find a watch party for season two in your region. Life Time Grand Prix Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/@LifeTimeGrandPrix Watch Party Info: https://www.lifetimegrandprix.com/watch-parties/ Do you have any show ideas or questions you want to have answered? Please send them to Producer Matt via email at matt@gravelguru.com #thisisgravel

Riding into 2024 - This is Gravel EP:901 Happy 2024 to all our Gravel Guru followers. Neil and Matt are here and excited to kick off the first week of the year. In this episode, we are walking you through our plans for the start of the 2024 riding season. Do you have any show ideas or questions you want to have answered? Please send them to Producer Matt via email at matt@gravelguru.com #thisisgravel

Mechanic Mindset | Meeting Isaac - This is Gravel EP:809 Bringing you another episode this week from Producer Matt's office at Merchant Cycles in downtown Emporia Kansas. Neil and Matt recap their weeks on the bike and they welcome on the show Isaac Cushenbery Service Manager at Merchant Cycles and longtime friend and behind-the-scenes helper of Gravel Guru. Do you have any show ideas or questions you want to have answered? Please send them to Producer Matt via email at matt@gravelguru.com #thisisgravel

New Location & The Same Hosts - This is Gravel EP:808 Neil and Matt are not in the typical studio location today recordng This is Gravel. They are recording from Merchant Cycles in downtwon Emporia Kansas and looking back on 2023 and pointing ahead to 2024. Have any show ideas or questions you want to have answered? Please send them to Producer Matt via email at matt@gravelguru.com #thisisgravel

Backyard Bash - Gravel Cycling in Bentonville - This is Gravel EP:807 This past weekend Neil and Matt jumped into the car and headed down to Bentonville Arkanasas to hang out with the folks from the Big Sugar Classic and ride some NWA gravel! Have any show ideas or questions you want to have answered? Send them to Producer Matt via email at matt@gravelguru.com #thisisgravel

Single Speed in Nebraska - Solstice Gravel Grinder - This is Gravel EP:806 This past weekend Neil and Matt jumped into the car and strapped their bikes on the back and headed North to Nebraska. They had an invitation from Joe to come and check out his event the Solstice Gravel Grinder in Beatrice. Have any show ideas or questions you want to have answered? Send them to Producer Matt via email at matt@gravelguru.com #thisisgravel

UNBOUND Gravel Week Wrap-Up - This is Gravel EP:805 With UNBOUND Gravel wrapped up in Emporia Kansas, Neil Taylor, and Matt Fowler recount their week around the event. Then they preview the next event they are headed to, Solstice Gravel Grind. Have any show ideas or questions you want to have answered? Send them to Producer Matt via email at matt@gravelguru.com #thisisgravel

What's The Weather? UNBOUND Gravel 2023 Forecast - This is Gravel EP:804 With UNBOUND Gravel quickly approaching later in the week here in Emporia Kansas one of the most commonly asked questions is "What's the weather gonna be"? On this episode of This is Gravel, Neil Taylor and Matt Fowler chatted with gravel cyclist and meteorologist Frank Waugh. Have any show ideas or questions you want to have answered? Send them to Producer Matt via email at matt@gravelguru.com #thisisgravel

UNBOUND Gravel Route Info 2023- This is Gravel EP:803 Neil Talyor and Matt Fowler sit down in the studio this week to discuss the recently released routes for the 2023 running of the UNBOUND Gravel events here in Emporia Kansas. Neil is currently training for the UNBOUND Gravel XL 350-mile event so he has put a fair amount of miles down recently on these roads. Have any show ideas or questions you want to have answered? Send them to Producer Matt via email at matt@gravelguru.com #thisisgravel

Catching Up & Spring Events - This is Gravel EP:802 In this episode, Neil and Matt are back in the studio talking about springtime events like the Winter Endurance in Lincoln Nebraska, Mid South Gravel in Stillwater Oklahoma, and the Flint Hills Gravel Ride right here in Lyon County Kansas. Have any show ideas or questions you want to have answered? Send them to Producer Matt via email at matt@gravelguru.com #thisisgravel

XL Plans & New Year Energy - This is Gravel EP:801 Welcome to season eight of This is Gravel on Gravel Guru. In this episode, Neil and Matt are back in the studio and ready to kick off 2023 with some exciting gravel cycling content! Have any show ideas or questions you want to have answered? S end them to Producer Matt via email at matt@gravelguru.com #thisisgravel

Doubles and Single Speed - Gravel Worlds 2022- This is Gravel Welcome to season seven of This is Gravel on Gravel Guru. In this episode, Neil and Matt return from Gravel Worlds in Lincoln Nebraska. Listen and see how the event went for them! Have any show ideas or questions you want to have answered? Comment below or send them to Producer Matt via email at matt@gravelguru.com #thisisgravel