Best CRR Podcasts (2025)

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Defending Eastside Forests, with the Blue Mountains Biodiversity Project 37:48

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We’re heading East today! Oregon’s Blue Mountains encompass some of the most beautiful landscapes and habitats anywhere. Within the Blue’s 15,000 square miles, you’ll find such Oregon gems as the John Day river, the Eagle Cap wilderness, Hell’s Canyon, and a huge percentage of Oregon’s forests. But because they are geographically isolated from majo…

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Greenwashing in the Evergreen State, with Journalist Paul Koberstein 28:59

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My guest today is author and journalist, Paul Koberstein. I spoke with Paul in 2024 about a book he co-authored called “Canopy of Titans: The Life and Times of the Great North American Temperate Rainforest”. I recently read a great new article of his entitled “Greenwashing in the Evergreen State”, exploring how an industry funded quasi-academic ent…

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Best Bike Split Founder Ryan Cooper 59:36

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Marginal Gainers are familiar with Best Bike Split -- the website where using rider data you can forecast a finish time on a specific course. It has been a great tool for years for amateurs and pros alike. Josh has frequently referenced BBS on the show. Fatty and Hottie have discussed it on their Leadville Podcast. But we wanted to know what is und…

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S6.Bonus Episode: Seeing That Frees 56:31

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Season 6 Bonus Episode Seeing That Frees: Shifting our perception from a world of objects to a web of relationship In this podcast, Katie Churchman speaks with CRR Global faculty member Janet Frood and Systems worker Tom Mansfield about the Cards for Life project and its applications in coaching and organizational development. The project was desig…

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Action Alert! Defending the "Roadless Rule", with the Sierra Club and Representative Andrea Salinas 46:25

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If you’re hearing this before September 19th, I need you to do me a favor: the Trump administration is attempting to eliminate a policy called the “Roadless Rule”, which would open tens of millions of acres of vibrant forests and public land to industrial logging and mining. The Forest Service is accepting public comment on the plan to eliminate th…

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Grieving In Nature, and Grieving For Nature, with Adam Sawyer 28:59

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I just got back from a really amazing backpacking trip in the wilderness of Wyoming, and I’ve been reflecting on how nature, wilderness, sacred lands, whatever you want to call them, have always been a source of refuge, spiritual rejuvenation, and healing for humans. But a question I and so many others are grappling with right now is, how do we con…

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AJA #44: Hookless Controversy, Tire Myths, and Aero Hacks 59:23

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Josh tackles the fallout from his viral “hookless is a scam” comment, clarifies the real risks and physics behind hookless rims, and dives deep into tire pressures, gauges at altitude, and disc wheel aerodynamics.

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How the Trump Administration is Sabotaging Environmental Regulations 56:14

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Just keeping up with the Trump administration’s all out war against our environment is exhausting. Fortunately, we in the northwest are blessed with incredible activists, organizers, and more relevant to today, environmental attorneys to help us understand the attacks so we can fight back effectively. One of the best of those attorneys is Brenna Be…

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Brendan Johnston: Racing, Resilience, and Results 1:19:00

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Australian cycling champ and Grand Prix contender Brendan Johnston shares the races that shaped him, the setbacks that tested him, and an upcoming project that may become his ultimate proving ground.

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Flight Paths: Why Understanding the Mystery of Bird Migration Matters for Effective Conservation 29:00

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I’m delighted to be joined today by Rebecca Heisman, freelance journalist and the author of “Flight Paths: how a passionate and quirky group of pioneering scientists solved the mystery of bird migration”. Flight Paths is a fascinating and engaging deep dive into the history and science of bird migration research, and how understanding bird migratio…

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Best of (With Updates!): Forest Under Siege, with Author Rand Schenk - Part 2 28:57

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I’m off this week, so you’re going to hear the second half of one of my favorite interviews, with author and activist Rand Schenk, which I first released in July of 2024. I loved this conversation, but I feel like it needs a little context at this point, since 2024 seems like a millenia ago, and the fierce arguments forest defenders and policy make…

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3X Natl Champ Lauren Stephens 47:44

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Lauren Stephens has been easy to spot in both Road and Gravel events; just look for the stars and stripes. She has won three US titles: two gravel and one road. Oh, but there's so much more to her career. How about more than 30 UCI road race victories? She has twice won the Joe Martin Stage Race, the Tour of the Gila and Unbound 100. Lauren has als…

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Best of: Forest Under Siege, with Author Rand Schenk - Part 1 29:00

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(I’m off this week, so I’m featuring one of my favorite interviews, which I first released in July of 2024. I hope you like it!) Today’s episode is part one of a two part interview with Rand Schenk, author of a fascinating and timely new history of the Forest Service, its founder, Gifford Pinchot, and over 100 years of forest management and mismana…

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The New Federal Attacks On Our Forests, Explained - PNWFCA Presentation Series, Part 1 59:05

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I’m recording this in the aftermath of what I consider a largely failed Legislative session in Oregon and the passage of what will likely be remembered as one of the most extreme and destructive pieces of legislation in modern history at the federal level, aka the One Big Bill. On the state level, Democrats failed to pass their major priority, a mu…

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AJA #43: CRR/CDA and Hookless plus The Magnus Effect 1:00:05

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We take a look at what has become a dilemma for some Marginal Gains seekers and that is optimizing aero, rolling resistance on a tubeless, hookless rim. Josh has an admittedly unpopular take on the subject. We also get into the aerodymanic idea known as the Magnus Effect. The principle says that a spinning object will develop unequal pressure on ei…

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Ep.6.20 Pre-Framing: How Story Shapes Our Experience 37:55

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In this episode, Katie Churchman talks with CRR Global faculty member Stephen Burke about the importance of pre-framing. Pre-framing involves considering the lens through which we look before stepping into a conversation, meeting, or project. In this conversation, we explore how pre-framing can help systems workers and their clients navigate confli…

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"Earth Law" and the Elwha Watershed Campaign, with Elizabeth Dunne of the Earth Law Center 31:44

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Earlier this year, I did an episode on the Legacy Forest Defense Campaign in Washington. Since then, that campaign has only heated up, and in May, activists took to the forests in the Olympic peninsula to set up tree sits and road blockades in protest of State Land timber sales in the Elwha Watershed. To learn more about protecting the Elwha waters…

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AJA #42: Pipe Cleaners and Crack Baggies 48:21

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We know, the title sounds like we're doing an episode about drug paraphernalia, but trust us, it's the (very good) answer to one of many great questions posed to Josh in this latest listener-driven Q&A episode. We get into using the right lube under the right conditions (including super dry moondust mountain biking), aero combos with the Conti Aero…

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Ep.6.19 Energy Part 3: The Impact of Directing Positive Energy Into the World 34:55

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Energy Part 3: The impact of directing positive energy into the world What you’ll gain from this episode: How to learn how to access different energies within ourselves that we’d like to experience more in the world. The power of broadcasting energy Ways to attune to the body’s intelligence and incorporate this wisdom into coaching. How energy awar…

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A Frank (and Fun!) Conversation with a Former Forest Service NEPA Planner 42:19

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One of the things I try to do on this show is get away from the binary good vs bad framing that so many of us fall into, and explore the messy complexities and grey areas within the environmental and conservation movement here in the northwest. That’s why I enjoyed today’s conversation so much. My guest today is Tabatha Rood. Tabatha is a former Fo…

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Ep.6.18 Energy Part 2: Navigating and Managing Other People’s Energy 40:35

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Energy Part 2: Navigating and managing other people’s energy What you’ll gain from this episode: Tips for creating more energy hygiene for yourself and your relationships. An understanding of energy dissonance and coherence in our relationships. Ways to bring more energy harmonization into your life The importance of revealing the emotional field t…

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Why is Oregon's Treasury is Addicted to Fossil Fuels?! With the Divest Oregon Coalition 35:38

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I’m willing to bet that most Oregonians don’t know who our State Treasurer is, much less what the State Treasury does. But we should. The office of State Treasurer, currently Elizabeth Steiner by the way, is a powerful position, and invests a huge amount of public money. How that money is invested matters, and it really matters that our public doll…

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The Marginal — and maximal — gains of a great bike fit 55:31

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Behind every great cyclist is a great bike fit, which means a great bike fitter. Honestly, we're not sure it’s possible to overstate the gains — or losses— a bike fit can bring. And a startling number of top pros we’ve had on this show trust Barry Anderson of Cyclologic, in Scottsdale Arizona. Barry has popped up on our radar numerous times and for…

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Ep.6.17 Energy Part 1: The Importance of Energy Awareness in Systems Coaching 35:01

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Energy Part 1: The Importance of Energy Awareness in Systems Coaching What you’ll gain from this episode: An understanding of why energy awareness is essential in Relationship work. Strategies for tuning into energy, in yourself, and with others Awareness of why being aware of your energy is essential as a coach Using energy to create a certain imp…

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Born Of Fire And Rain: Journey Into A Pacific Coastal Forest, With Oregon Author Peg Herring! 29:00

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An absolute gem of a conversation with Oregon author M.L. Herring about her new book, “Born of Fire and Rain: Journey Into a Pacific Coastal Forest”. Born of Fire and Rain is one of the best books I’ve ever read on our bioregion. It is a masterfully guided hike through virtually every aspect of the Pacific Coastal rainforests, seamlessly weaving in…

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From Running to Riding to RED-S and Beyond with Cécile Lejeune 56:37

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Cécile Lejeune is a rising star in women's pro cycling, but this Frenchwoman (and now Arizonian) is no stranger to speed. With roots in Tri and a number of impressive running records in her native country, Cécile has been challenging herself since the age of 12. A RED-S survivor, Cécile brings an inspiring and candid story to this year's Life Time …

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What's Up With Sea Otter Reintroduction In Oregon? 29:00

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Today’s episode is all about one of the most charismatic of all charismatic megafauna, the sea otter! Sea otters are a crucial part of nearshore marine ecosystems, but they were wiped out along the Oregon coast over 100 years ago. The Elakha Alliance has been working tirelessly for years to bring them back, and I’m so excited to be joined by Jane B…

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Why Do Oregon Democrats Keep Killing Climate Legislation, With State Rep. Mark Gamba 44:35

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As of this recording on May 6th, we are well into the 2025 Oregon Legislative session. And I, like many others, am still struggling to find a coherent throughline to the session. And many climate justice advocates are increasingly wondering whether Oregon’s Democratic led government has given up on meaningful climate action. But there is still a lo…

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Ep.6.16 The Reflective Practitioner Part 3: Reimagining Systems Through the Power of Reflective Practice 32:19

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What you’ll gain from this episode: An understanding of how to use reflective practice to update and reimagine the stories we tell ourselves An awareness of reflective practice as a powerful ally for crossing edges. Insight into how reflective practice can create space within our internal landscape. Using reflective practice as a tool for understan…

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Protecting Eelgrass & Rocky Habitats with the Oregon Ocean Alliance 29:00

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All of us in the northwest love our ocean, but we often don’t show it the love that it truly deserves. Ocean conservation is chronically underfunded and under prioritized, but the newly formed Oregon Ocean Alliance is aiming to change that and bring much needed attention and resources to our ocean and coastal ecosystems. To talk about all of that a…

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AJA #41: Hard water, hard jobs, and hard to get 59:41

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Fatty is obsessed with mini compressors and so jumps the line in this episode of Ask Josh Anything with several questions he has about Silca's new Elettrico series, Silca's innovative, just-released electric mini pump that is available everywhere (except the US) now. We also got some great feedback/pushback on part of Josh's recent FAQ episode, and…

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What Southern Environmental Justice Organizers Can Teach Us About Fighting Biomass in the PNW 43:54

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Biomass energy, that is, burning pelletized wood for electricity generation, is a classic false climate solution. It has been devastating forests and communities in the Southeast for years, and the Biomass industry is dead set on expanding into the Pacific Northwest. We did a deep dive into Biomass a couple of years ago, which you can find in the C…

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Radio Bonus - CRR #101.5: Lessons from Southern Activists on Fighting Biomass - Continued! 16:32

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Note: This is the second part of the interview that didn't make it into the radio version. The podcast version includes the entire interview. ----- Biomass energy, that is, burning pelletized wood for electricity generation, is a classic false climate solution. It has been devastating forests and communities in the Southeast for years, and the Biom…

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Ep.6.15 The Reflective Practitioner Part 2: Exploring Deep Listening Through Reflective Practice 33:56

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What you’ll gain from this episode: The significance of unfolding in the process of reflective practice. An understanding of the importance of slowing down and feeling into the body in reflective practice. Ways to enlist the help of the observer, as opposed to blocking them through interpretation and judgement. Techniques for deepening signals that…

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Washington's Legacy Forest Defense Campaign & Twin Harbors Waterkeeper 33:49

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This show has been pretty Oregon-centric, but I’m told there is a large landmass just north of us that also has a lot of amazing people doing environmental and climate justice work. So I’m putting my Oregon bias aside for today to learn more about one of the most exciting and effective climate forest campaigns in the Pacific Northwest - Washington …

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Sea Otter Special 1:05:26

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We are on the ground at Sea Otter chasing Marginal Gains. A top theme at this year's show is something we have been discussing in our episodes: the wider tire revolution. Older XC tires have found new life on gravel race bikes and tire makers are responding. We hear from two major players on the tire side of things. Plus Dylan Johnson weighs in on …

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Levi Leipheimer & Melisa Rollins: The Growler from Pro and RD perspectives 39:51

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We've done plenty of interview episodes before, but this one's a little different. The twist here is we have pro cyclist Melisa Rollins joining as co-host in hopes of improving her chances at Levi Leipheimer's The Growler, a race that boasts the world's largest payout in a one-day race: a $156,000 purse, split evenly among men and women.…

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Bestselling Oregon Author John Larison on ‘The Ancients’, Climate Resilience, and More 42:18

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Today, to celebrate the first independent episode of Coast Range Radio, we are going to try something new! Sometimes its important to step back and place our work, and ourselves, in a larger context. And even amidst the relentless assaults we are currently facing, I think this is one of those times. So I am thrilled to be joined by bestselling Oreg…

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Ep.6.14 The Reflective Practitioner Part 1: The Foundations of Reflective Practice 39:03

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What you’ll gain from this episode: An insight into the power of reflective practice as a tool for understanding ourselves better in relationship to the world. Awareness of how to build reflective practice into your life through journalling, free-writing and drawing. Ways to allow our authentic voice to emerge in reflective practice, without editin…