Best Cyrus Brown Podcasts (2025)

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Train Like Olympic Gold Medalist Grace Brown 54:18

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1d ago54:18

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Australia’s Golden Girl Grace joins the pod to talk about how she trained for Olympic and World Championship Gold in her final year as a pro cyclist.Plenty of golden nuggets of wisdom in this one, Grace is a legend. Thumbnail image: GettyMusic: WalterEditing: Terance Hor(s)e

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Training Australia's next Tour de France winner with Coach Dylan Lindsey 1:09:37

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The Aussie couch peloton are still recovering from a whirlwind Tour de France with the revelation of this year's TdF Femmes, Sarah Gigante. Sarah is an avid listener and former guest on the pod (go and listen to that episode if you haven't already!) and she has put in more requests than most for guests. We thought we'd start with request number one…

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Killer Crimes - Garret Rodriguez 36:54

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An avid surfer and fisherman, San Diego native Garret Rodriguez dreamed of building a home for himself on a small piece of land which his father had bought for him along the coast of Mexico. But first Garret needed to make money -- serious money. So the 27-year-old headed north to the Emerald Triangle, a remote, heavily forested area in Northern Ca…

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Train Like Giro Stage Winner Chris Harper 43:28

3M ago43:28

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One of the most consistent performers in the World Tour. Harps provides great insight into how he has continually improved each year since turning pro, and more recently, how he prepared to win his first Grand Tour stage. Fourth Frontier Heartrate Monitors: fourthfrontier.com ***Big apologies for my audio on this episode. The recording grabbed the …

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Killer Crimes - New Name, New Life: Ted Conrad’s Perfect Crime 48:04

3M ago48:04

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In 1969, twenty-year-old Ted Conrad walked out of a bank in Ohio with the equivalent of two million dollars and vanished completely—cutting off all contact with family and friends. It wasn't until fifty-two years later that the incredible mystery of what happened to Ted Conrad was finally revealed. Listen to the first three seasons of Killer Means …

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Train Like the Fastest Man in China, Luke Mudgway 44:05

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Mudgey has been a bit of a journeyman of the sport. Riding for Aussie, Irish, Kiwi and now Chinese teams across a 10-year career to date. Last year he had his biggest prize money earnings to date by winning the China Pro League. What is the China Pro League? What's the racing like in China? How's the food? Listen to find out…

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Training the Mind with National Champ turned Mindset Coach Shannon Malseed 1:05:31

4M ago1:05:31

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We put so much time, money, blood, sweet and tears into our training to improve our physiology, but how much do we work on our mindset? And how much does this impact our performance on race day? Shannon knows her way around this topic better than most, after pursuing her own career at the top of the sport and now helping many athletes better manage…

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Train Like TDU Stage Winner Daniek Hangeveld 33:42

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Daniek started the year with a solo win at the very first race on the World Tour. Instead of chasing her down during her stint in the Ocre Jersey, I got to sit down with her at the end of a training ride near her home in Nice and find out how she started the season so well and what her training at the moment is looking like.…

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Killer Crimes - Death by Mail 53:53

4M ago53:53

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Just days after the Sept. 11 terror attacks in 2001, people in Florida, New York, and Washington D.C. began to receive letters containing deadly spores of the bacteria which causes anthrax. These letters killed five people, sickened 17 others, and added new layers of fear and uncertainty in the wake of the deadly plane hijackings. Post Offices were…

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Killer Crimes - United California Bank Heist 44:33

5M ago44:33

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The United California Bank burglary took place on March 24th, 1972, in Laguna Niguel, California, The ingenuity employed by criminal mastermind Amil Dinsio and his crew is matched only by the crime's incredible backstory, which has ties to President Richard Nixon and the notorious Jimmy Hoffa. Listen to the first three seasons of Killer Means Aweso…

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Killer Crimes - Brenda Ann Spencer 40:15

6M ago40:15

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When it occurred in 1979, the mass shooting at Grover Cleveland Elementary School in San Diego appeared to be a bizarre anomaly, a horrible act of violence with no obvious motive. But ensuing decades have revealed it to be the first in a long line of school shootings. No other nation comes close to the U.S. in the frequency and severity of this par…

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Train Like Watt Machine Georgie Howe 57:23

6M ago57:23

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Georgie packed a lot into a short stint at the top of the cycling world, but she's not done yet. Hear how Georgie transitioned into cycling from a rowing background and how the training differs (or doesn't) between the two sports. We also go into Georgie's battle with REDS. The steps she's taken to get healthy again and how she's looking to continu…

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Train Like Transition King Jimmy Whelan 41:45

7M ago41:45

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From Runner to World Tour Cyclist in less than 4 years. Now from Pro Cyclist to Pro Triathlete in a matter of months. Hear how Jimmy is taking the skills learned and experience gained from top level road cycling and applying it in the world of triathlon. Can he make it to the end of the pool yet without stopping?…

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Killer Crimes - Albert Johnson Walker 33:52

7M ago33:52

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The life and crimes of Albert Johnson Walker span two continents and include a virtual laundry list of offenses: financial fraud, money laundering, embezzlement, stolen identity, incest, and murder. Despite years of being one of the world's most wanted criminals, the unassuming, church-going Walker might never have been caught if not for a bad day …

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Train Like Aussie U23 Champ Julian Baudry 23:39

7M ago23:39

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Julian has rapidly gone from being a regular listener of the Train Like a Monk podcast to starring on it! Taking home the U23 National RR win in Perth at just 18 years of age, Julian has bucked the trend of having to sacrifice his schooling to fit in training time on the bike. We discuss how he has managed to go from making up the numbers at many j…

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Train Like Dual Kiwi National Champ Kim Cadzow 28:30

7M ago28:30

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Keeper of The Fern, Kim Cadzow, has started the season on fire. She played a major role in EF-Education Oatly teammate Noemi Ruegg's TDU win and achieved her own personal goal of defending the National TT title and netting her first National Road Championships victory. We chatted in the middle of her build toward Kiwi road nationals so it was great…

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Sports Director for Australia's Biggest One Day Race 1:00:28

7M ago1:00:28

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Join Pat, Kerry and I in the team car for Duda Cycling at the Melbourne to Warrnambool. "The Warrnie" is the second oldest bike race in the world. The parcours is by no means challenging but the conditions and length of the race mean anyone that completes this historic event has stories to tell for years to come. This year's edition was decorated b…

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Killer Crimes - Lauren Taylor Agee 53:09

7M ago53:09

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Ten years after the death of Lauren Taylor Agee, her family is still no closer to finding out how she died. In this episode, we revisit the mysterious case and explore how the investigation went off track and what could still be done to accomplish some measure of closure and justice. Check out Kit's blog about Lauren Agee. Listen to the first three…

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Train Like Kiwi Champ Aaron Gate 41:47

8M ago41:47

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He's defending his title later this week but it's fair to say, no matter the result, this title will still hold true. Gatey has a ridiculous palmares on both the road and track, the latest achievement becoming the oldest rider ever to join a World Tour Team for the first time (34 is ancient) and just recently reaching a World Tour Podium at Cadel's…

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Train like Aussie Olympian Maeve Plouffe 52:28

8M ago52:28

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Maeve has represented Australia at two Olympic Games, won Commonwealth Games gold and countless National Championships. Alongside her exploits on the bike she has become a well renowned advocate for cycling in Australia and even more so in her home town of Adelaide. I sat down with her at her local beach to discuss how she has balanced training for…

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Train like Tour Down Under Winner Noemi Rüegg 31:12

8M ago31:12

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Noemi had a breakout season in 2024, turning heads at the Olympic Games Road Race and netting herself a National Championship. Those who didn't know her already certainly do now, after winning the Tour Down Under in dominant fashion with a memorable win up Willunga Hill. We sat down a few days after the victory to discuss her preperation for this e…

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Train like Mr Green and Gold Bands Luke Plapp 38:57

8M ago38:57

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Plappy has made the month of January his own, consistently finding form to start the year. This discussion took place just before his nationals campaign where he not only defended his TT title, but selflessly delivered teammate Luke Durbridge to victory in the road race. We discuss how Plappy prepared for these goals and, more specifically, for Tou…

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Killer Crimes - Antwerp Diamond Heist 58:42

9M ago58:42

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The 2003 Antwerp diamond heist, known as the "heist of the century," is considered one of the largest robberies in history with more than $100 million worth of diamonds and other jewels stolen. The true story of how a small group of colorful characters managed to circumvent the 10 layers of security of the diamond vault located in the heavily guard…

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Train and Coach like Warrnie Winner Mark O'Brien 56:54

10M ago56:54

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Marko is to the Australian Cycling Scene what potato salad is to a Christmas Lunch. Always there, always a crowd favourite but usually not top of the rank, until this year. Marko bucked the recent trend by outstaying the young up-and-comers at this year's 270km Melbourne to Warrnambool. We discuss how he manages to stay at the front of any race he …

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Train like Queen of the Mountains Sarah Gigante 31:43

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Sarah turned heads across Australia as soon as she left the junior ranks by taking a National Road Championship in her first race as an elite woman. She's turned heads across the rest of the world this year by winning the Tour Down Under and finishing seventh at the Tour de France Femmes. Despite these big ups, Sarah has had to navigate some downs …

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Coach like Aussie Super-Coach Nick Owen 40:31

10M ago40:31

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Nick has a coaching Palmares any coach would envy: countless world and national champions across multiple disciplines and a healthy number of World Tour pros targetting races across the calendar. Nick's pathway into cycling is certainly an interesting one and a story I hadn't heard before, though I'm sure all his athletes are stoked he's found his …

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Killer Crimes - D.B. Cooper 47:11

10M ago47:11

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Only one hijacking in the history of commercial aviation remains unsolved to this day -- the mysterious case of D.B. Cooper. After hijacking a commuter flight in the Pacific Northwest on the night before Thanksgiving in 1971, the polite, unassuming man strapped on his parachute and leapt into the cold nighttime darkness above the Columbia River in …

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Train like Maltese Missile Aidan Buttigieg 47:54

10M ago47:54

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Aidan was one of the first athletes I took on board as a coach and it's been incredibly rewarding to help him progress from kicking around at local crits in Melbourne to racing World Championships and landing a pro contract. He has forged a unique path to the top of the sport and in doing so has become the first Maltese rider to race at a professio…

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Coach like Aussie Coaching Legend Dr Stephen Lane PhD 43:01

11M ago43:01

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Stephen (or SLane as he's commonly known by those who find two syllables too long for a name...) has helped countless cyclists achieve their goals on the bike. Whether it be winning the local club series or making the step from the Aussie domestic scene to a fully-fledged pro. SLane has a unique skillset, utilising both the knowledge gained through…

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Train like Spanish Time Trial Champion David De La Cruz 26:47

11M ago26:47

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David has had a career most cyclists would dream of. Spanning 14 years and counting and riding for some of the top teams in the sport, Quickstep, Team Sky and Team UAE.He shares some learnings from his time at the top of the sport and discusses how he has continued to improve in the TT discipline throughout his career.…

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Train like former USA Road Race and TT Champ Joey Rosskopf 45:30

11M ago45:30

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When I see Joey’s name on the team sheet for a race I’m travelling to, I’m always excited. He is the ultimate teammate both on and off the bike, drawing on his 15 years of racing experience to help the team in almost any race scenario and provide a calming figure on the team bus pre and post-race.We talk about what has changed in the time that Joey…

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Killer Inventions - Kevlar 54:27

12M ago54:27

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As the foundation for everything from bulletproof vests to bridge cables, Kevlar is a miracle fiber that has saved lives and transformed entire industries since its invention in the 1960s. Yet, without the wild hunch and strong will of Stephanie Kwolek—a brilliant chemist born in Pittsburgh in 1923—the world might never have been introduced to this…

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Train like Top Tier Sprinter Rory Townsend 22:40

12M ago22:40

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Rory Patrick Townsend is a former Irish Road Champ and has been the most consistent rider on the Q36.5 Team this season. He excels in sprints at the end of a hard race day and we chat about how he prepares for these in his training (it’s probably not what you’d expect). He has finished inside the top ten an impressive 14 times this season so far. R…

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Killer Inventions - Forensic Genetic Genealogy 49:14

1y ago49:14

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The last six years have seen a dramatic surge in cold cases being solved by law enforcement agencies around the U.S. One after another, police departments are resolving cases which had bedeviled detectives for decades. In Episode 11 of Killer Inventions, we examine what exactly lies behind the increase and where the field seems headed next. Some of…

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Train like Lidl-Trek Latvian Legend Toms Skujins 22:02

1y ago22:02

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By now you're probably used to seeing Toms at the pointy end of all the biggest races from the Cobbled Classics to a Strade Bianche podium to the Tour de France. I managed to sit down with him during Deutschland Tour, a race not quite on the same level as the above but one he was certainly at the pointy end of. His team, Lidl-Trek, won all 5 stages…

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Train like TDF Commentator Matthew Keenan 33:01

1y ago33:01

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If you've watched any bike race from Australia you've likely had the pleasure of listening to Keeno's commentary. He's become the voice of cycling in Aus and has an unmatched encyclopedia of race results and cycling knowledge built into his hard drive.Matt may have used to his gift of the gab to build a career providing race commentary for the bigg…

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Killer Inventions - Monopoly (Board Game) 41:55

1y ago41:55

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While you may know the board game Monopoly, you probably don't know the incredible story of the game's invention. This week's episode reveals the true story of the person responsible for inventing the game, and Parker Brothers' purposeful deceit in perpetuating the myth behind the game's origin. Do not pass GO, do not collect $200...go directly to …

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Train like Classics Young Gun Laurence Pithie 17:29

1y ago17:29

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Hard core fans will have noticed Loz putting in some strong rides in the harder one day races in previous years, but 2024 has been a breakthrough season where he has shown himself as one of the top contenders in the biggest races on the calendar.Laurence started the year with a win at Cadel's Race before having a Spring that turned many heads in th…

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Train like Giro Stage Winner Neve Bradbury 16:43

1y ago16:43

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Neve made the step into the pro cycling ranks as a teenager through the Zwift academy which she won in 2020. Fast forward four years and she’s consistently finishing on the GC podium at the toughest climbing races on the women’s calendar, taking some epic stage wins in the process.Find out which training methods have allowed Neve to take consistent…

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Train like Irish Olympian Megan Armitage 21:51

1y ago21:51

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From first jumping on a road bike four years ago, to representing Ireland at the Olympics in Paris 2024, Megan has had a rapid rise through the pro cycling ranks. But a fast progression doesn't come without it's challenges and we discuss some of these as well as the different methods Megan has used to reach the top of the sport so quickly.Megan is …

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Killer Inventions - Baby Cages 33:02

1y ago33:02

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Some inventions don’t look particularly clever or useful in hindsight. The ‘baby cage’ may be one of those inventions! Developed in the early 20th century in response to diseases like tuberculosis and the Spanish Flu, the baby cage was not for the faint of heart. Nor for those scared of heights. Improbably enough, the contraption continued to be us…

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Train like Multi-Discipline Olympian Shannon McCurley 14:39

1y ago14:39

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The Olympics are almost here and it's time to talk training like an Olympian with Shannon McCurley.Shannon represented Ireland in the Keirin in Rio 2016 and then made the very uncommon (at least at such a high level) switch from sprint disciplines to track endurance to compete in the Madison in Tokyo 2021.We chat about the challenges involved in fo…

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Killer Inventions - Earmuffs, Popsicles & Glow Panels 51:00

1+ y ago51:00

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Some say youth is wasted on the young, however, that is definitely not the case with the three inventors featured in this episode, each of whom was under the age of 16 when they made history. Check out these three incredible inventors and their killer inventions in Episode 8 of Killer Means Awesome! Listen to the first two seasons of Killer Means A…

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Coach like Q36.5 Team Coach Helmut Dollinger 20:49

1+ y ago20:49

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Who's Coaching the Coach?This week I chat with my Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team Coach, Helmut Dollinger.The easy-going Austrian has worked with many top-level cyclists in the past and draws on his experience as well as the latest research in the field to help me and many of my teammates seek top results in 2024.I've made some big steps forward since comme…

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Train like Glasgow Worlds Star Matt Dinham 18:47

1+ y ago18:47

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Matt is an Aussie climber for team DSM-Firmenich-PostNL who turned enough heads in his first year as a pro to be selected for both the Tour de France and World Championships. His versatility and bunch skills also mean he's up there at the pointy end on almost any kind of parcours.Season 2024 hasn't gone quite so smoothly for Matt and we discuss thi…

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Train like Canadian Road Champion Nicholas Zukowsky 18:05

1+ y ago18:05

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Zuke is the reigning Canadian National Road Race Champion and a versatile teammate of mine on Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team. He is one of those riders capable of impacting a race on any terrain from the mountains of Switzerland to the cobblestones of Belgium.He's had a bit of a rough trot of late with illness and injury and we discuss this along with his …

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Train like World Tour Sprinter Jensen Plowright 15:03

1+ y ago15:03

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Welcome to the Train like a Monk series where I discuss training with professionals at the top of the sport.To get things rolling I talk to Jensen Plowright about training in Nice, why Hawthorn Cycling Club crits are the best training on earth and how to perfectly execute the mid-ride bakery stop.Jensen is an Australian Sprinter for Alpecin Deceuni…

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Killer Inventions: Dynamite 53:37

1+ y ago53:37

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The invention of dynamite in 1867 transformed industry, mining, railroad building, and modern warfare. It also led to the creation of the Nobel Prizes. For the full story of the brilliant, moody Swede who invented both dynamite and the Nobel Prizes, check out Episode 7 of Killer Means Awesome! Listen to the first two seasons of Killer Means Awesome…

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Killer Inventions: Chewing Gum 1:07:45

1+ y ago1:07:45

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For thousands of years people all over the world have chewed gum or gum-like substances. Still, the invention of the modern chewing gum industry took place in the United States in the 1800s, and while you may be familiar with names like William Wrigley, Jr., an exiled Mexican General was also responsible for the gum you enjoy today. Hear the incred…

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Killer Inventions: The Slide Guitar 48:21

1+ y ago48:21

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The magical sound of slide guitar is a modern invention. Though long associated with American blues music, the location of its earliest pioneers may surprise you! Tune into Killer Means Awesome to find out who invented the musical technique, who set the standard for playing, and why you should never, ever let guitarist Ry Cooder drive you through t…