Overland Archive Podcast

This week we are joined by Theo Kelsey-Verdecchia of Toronto, Ontario, only days after setting a new fastest known time on the 1100km BT XL route. Theo has gone all in on ultra-racing and amassed a large amount of experience in a short amount of...

Miiro Michael is the chairperson and founder of the Masaka Cycling Club in southern Uganda. Miiro joins us to talk about what is not only an inspirational story of developing the sport of cycling in Uganda, but also an incredible lesson that...

Grace joins us on this episode to talk about her background in audax, bikepacking and ultra-endurance cycling. Grace discovered long distance riding through semi-supported audax events, eventually working her way up to complete the renowned...

This week I'm joined by guest Dan Hunt to talk about Hunt Bikes and the epic adventure that is the Hunt 1000, a self supported bikepacking challenge traversing the Australian Alps from Canberra to Melbourne. We discuss the original inspiration for...

Ty Domin joins the show again for an in depth look at everything we eat and drink to fuel long bikepacking adventures. We cover everything from racing to touring. Snacks, cooking setups, dehydrated food, hydration and even caffeine!!

This week's guest Steve Halligan is an Irish bikepacker based in Hanmer Springs, NZ. Steve has completed the Tour Aotearoa 3 times, the Kiwi Brevet 4 times, won the inaugural Terra Australis Bike Epic and finished in 4th place at the 2019 Tour Divide...

Joe Grant is a household name in ultra-running, but a few years back turned his hand to bikepack racing to challenge himself with something new. Joe has some incredible finishes in both the Colorado Trail Race and the Arizona Trail Race. He also took...

In lieu of a full interview, this week we have a short chat about DIYing your own bikepacking gear or modifying existing gear to better suit your needs! We also have some bikepacking news! Previous guest Lachlan Morton breaks the FKT on the Kokopelli...

Jess Douglas is a 3 x Australian 24 Hour National Champ, 3 x 24 Hour World Champ, GDT400 bikepacking race winner and record holder, ultra runner and coach. In the interview we learn about what shaped Jess as an athlete and discuss some of her key...

Adventure cyclist and bikepacking route creator Sarah Swallow joins me to discuss some of her published routes; The Trans America Trail and The Sky Islands Odyssey, as well as her event Ruta Del Jefe. The Sky Islands region is central in many...