My Back 40

Apr 14 2025 179 ep. 51

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A weekly (hopefully) conversations about bikepacking, training, nutrition and mental health.

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Until Death - A Novelette

On February 20th, I lost my mom, Betty O’Shaughnessy, to cancer. She fought hard but in the end, cancer won the battle.I was encouraged to write while I was in Ontario with my family to support my mom during her final days, as a way to remain grounded. It was cathartic and despite writing being considered a distraction, it actually helped me to remain even more present and observ

178. Bob Fletcher - Octogenarian, World Record Holder

In this episode, I converse with, 83 year old, Bob Fletcher who holds the World Record for longest e-bike ride. Bob Started in Alaska and pedaled himself all the way to Panama Covering 13,500km in 5 Months and 5 Days.We chat about his young life, his career in the educational system, and his first foray bike touring in Europe. We discuss how he built is record breaking team and the

177. Trish Holt - The Baja Divide

I love Trish. We always have great chats and this one is no exception.We connected a few weeks ago as I wanted to hear about her Baja trip as part of my own recon to want to tackle the route with my adventure buddy in the future. How much water do you need to haul? How much food? What are the people like? The wildlife? What tire volume? Trish shares all and adds a few stories in as

176. Solo - Rants and Raves

Just catching up… Lots to share about life and politics.We live in crazy times right now and I’d be lying if I said that it wasn’t affecting me. Life changes aside, the world seems to be slipping into an abyss of Oligarchy. It’s as if these politicians are taking queues from apocalyptical sci-fi movies. These scripts of billionaires taking over the world, oppression of it�

175. Scott Losse - Uncle, Comedian, Biker, Snowboarder, IT Guy

These are pretty fucked up times, so what better way to break the tension than with a conversation with Scott Losse.Uncle, Comedian, Biker, Snowboarder, IT guy - After seeing a string of laughable Reels about gravel bikes, anodized parts making you a better rider, and the joys of chihuahua ownership, I had to reach out to connect for a chat to get to know him better.Scott started d

174. Andy Ward

Andy Ward is a ferocious beast with the energy and fervour of a Scottish Red Squirrel. His speed and race results may be the first thing that catch attention, but it is his boundless positivity and joy that everyone remembers. Andy is the first to offer encouragement. He loves nothing more than discussing gear choices and ride strategy, and he is right there to celebrate everyone's

173. Solo

In this episode I chat about winter riding, politics, motivation and mental health.This can be a hard time for many folks dealing with S.A.D.D. Thanks to the earth's tilt, we're seeing colder temperatures and less light. Just keep in mind that as if December 21st days are going to start to get longer again, so hang in there.Another significant date that is coming up is Blue Monday

172. Have a Good Ride - Connecting the Adventure Cycling Community

In this episode I speak with Nathan Siemens and Dean Dahl about their winter ultra ride called Cold Ride happening February 1st, 2025 with two options.FREEZIE 55km. 870m. Roll through beautiful single-track trails and quiet backroads for a fun adventure with amazing people. You got this!THE BIG CHILL 130km. 1700m. Take winter adventure to the next level riding epic backroads a

171. Lakeside Musings

Well, it's been a summer of adventure and change. I haven't been around much taking a much needed sabbatical as I evaluate the next chapter of my life.There were many balls in the air the last few months; Unemployment, kid's being off for the summer, parenting schedule, coparenting challenges, potential re-education, travel and adventure.For those of you continuing to support me he

170. Graham Mann - Taking the Helm of RollingDale Cycles

In this episode, I bring you a conversation with Graham Mann the new man at the helm of RollingDale Cycles.It all started with a titanium hammer. This purchase led to Graham living his dream of building thoughtfully designed, high performance titanium bicycles for the discerning cyclist.Founded in 2016, Dale Marchand wanted to bring the world of custom bikes to the people who under