Season 1 (2022)
Episode 1 - Dusty Dustyn
January 24, 2022
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Dusty is an amazing woman. When we added another day to the 2021 6-12-24 Hour World Time Trial Championships (WTTC) so that we could hold the 6-hour races on Sunday, the thought that someone might do the 12-hour or the 24-hour AND then do the 6-hour the next day didn’t really cross our minds. But the thought not only occurred to this age 70+ racer, she carried it through. She rode 190.8 miles (16 mph average) in the 12-hour race on Saturday, and then came back to do 96 miles (16.1 mph average) in the 6-hour on Sunday for a total of 286.8 mile. Not a bad weekend’s ride, eh?
Episode 3 - Shane Trotter
February 7, 2022
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Shane Trotter had a busy and successful 2021 season; he was on the 2-person Race Across the West team that set a new record, he won his solo category in the Silver State 508, and just two weeks later he won the age 30-39 24-Hour category at the 6-12-24 Hour World Time Trial Championships and was second overall solo with 483.6 miles. Watch and listen as he talks about all of that, his plans for 2022, and about his charity, Action Against Hunger.
Episode 4 - Fitzgerald's Bicycle Shop
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February 14, 2022
George Thomas and Rick Boethling with Bart and George Flynn from Fitzgerald’s Bicycle Shop, Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Among the topics they’ll explore are the impact of Specialized going direct to consumer, and the business of being an LBS.
Episode 6 - Colleen Lingley
February 28, 2022
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Rick Boethling and George Thomas discuss sports nutrition with Colleen Lingley, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN).
Lingley has 17 years of experience as an RDN in various fields, with an emphasis on endurance sports nutrition, diabetes, obesity and chronic kidney disease. In addition to Colleen’s role as an inpatient dietitian at Flagstaff Medical Center, she teaches recovering drug and alcohol votaries how to use food as medicine during their recovery, writes nutrition articles for the local newspaper, conducts support groups for bariatric clients, teaches basic nutrition to preschoolers, gives sports nutrition talks to runners both young and advanced, and participates in radio and podcast interviews on various nutrition topics.
Episode 7 - Leah Goldstein
March 14, 2022
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Rick Boethling and George Thomas introduce our friends at home to Leah Goldstein, the amazing woman who took the overall solo win at last year’s Race Across America. Hear her inspiring story; she’s been a pro road cyclist, a martial arts champion, a solider, and more!
This year she’s returning to the Race Across the West, the race that she won back in 2012.
Episode 8 - Julie Lyons
March 21, 2022
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Rick Boethling and George Thomas talk to Julie Lyons; a strong ultra-cyclist in her own right, and a co-founder of the cycling team, Love Sweat & Gears.
This was one of our most fun shows, with Rick, George, and Julie discussing the many intricacies of putting together a team for RAAM and RAW, along with tips on preparation, training, and logistics.
Episode 9 - Fred Boethling
March 28, 2022
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Rick Boethling and George Thomas introduce our friends at home to RAAM CEO/President Fred Boethling who’ll discuss RAAM Qualifiers and our upcoming Texas Hell Week. Fred knows a thing or two about RAAM—not only is he the man at the helm, he’s also completed it—twice—once on a 2-rider team and once as a solo.
Episode 10 - Sylvia Mass & Kristi Sisson
March 29, 2022
Listen in as George "the voice of RAAM" Thomas chats with Sylvia Maas and Kristi Sisson. They're in middle of Texas Hell Week and share their thoughts on how great it is to be back on the roads with other riders and crew, how awesome the riding is in Northern Texas, their prep for this weekend's Longhorn 500, Maas' prep for the Race Across the West.
Episode 12 - John Tarlton
April 18, 2022
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Rick Boethling and George Thomas introduce our friends at home to 2-time RAAM finisher John Tarlton. His second RAAM is the subject of a new movie “Until the Wheels Come Off.” This film depicts fifty-year old Tarlton in his second RAAM, which was an effort to raise funds for cancer research. The film, which centers on the almost unfathomably intense challenges of RAAM was produced by Jenny Dearborn, a leading Silicon Valley HR executive, social justice advocate, and champion for equality and diversity, who felt compelled to document the journey undertaken by her husband John Tarlton.
Episode 13 - Team Sonoma Creamery
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May 2, 2022
Join Rick Boethling and George Thomas as they speak to John Crean and Uli Muench—two members of Team Sonoma Creamery, a 4-person age 50-59 team entered in RAAM 2022 that has an admirable goal for their effort, as revealed by team member John Crean in a recent chat with RAAM Media, “Our goal really is to finish the race within the time cutoff (9 days and 12 hours) and finish with everybody healthy. Our cause is helping injured cyclists who don’t have sufficient insurance coverage—which is a fairly common occurrence."
Episode 14 - Love, Sweat, & Gears
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May 9, 2022
We’ve seen many iterations of Love Sweat & Gears over the years in RAAM and RAW. The team is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization as well as a bicycling team competing in ultra events. They have supported many charitable organizations over the years. For 2022, they have four amazing athletes (Karin Gardner, Lori Klabunde, Kilee Harmon, Melanie Carvelle) out to conquer RAAM in support of Gaia Home. An enclave of residential units and community spaces, Gaia Home will be one of the first dedicated homes of its kind in the state of North Dakota with qualified medical care specializing in the end-of-life journey.
Episode 15 - Team Bemer
May 16, 2022
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Team Bemer (USA), the current 8-person RAAM record holder, is coming back this year hoping to break the team’s own world record of 5 Days 3 Hours 43 minutes set in 2018. We’ve seen these guys many times over the years. In their previous incarnations as Innovation Africa, Team Live Earth, and Team Working Nation 4-person teams, they’ve tallied two wins and second place. Original team members Kurt Broadhag, Chris DeMarchi, Tony Restuccia, and Phil Tintsman are joined this year by 2018 member Joshua Stockinger, plus Jason Meidhof, Jason Paez, and Randall Coxworth. DeMarchi and Tintsman were our guests on this week’s edition of RAAM’s “No Stages” show and talked about their teams, their charity beneficiary (Haynes Family of Programs), their goals, and shared some of the methods that have carried them to RAAM victory and records.
Episode 16 - Solo RAAM & RAW Preview
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May 30, 2022
Join Rick and George as they preview the solos racing in the upcoming 2022 Race Across America and the 2022 Race Across the West. Who are the favorites? How does it feel to have a full field of racers again?
These two know a thing or three about RAAM and RAW. Rick has been at the top of managing these events since 2007. While many of you know George as the “Voice of RAAM” for his microphone work as the emcee of the RAAM finish line and awards banquets, he’s among the most accomplished of RAAM racers as well. He’s completed RAAM multiple times as a solo, as a member of relay teams and even aboard tandems—twice, and he’s also been on several RAW 2-person teams.
Episode 17 - Team RAAM Preview
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June 6, 2022
Join Rick and George as they preview the upcoming 2022 Race Across America team field. Plus a look at the helpful tips for crew members and racers that we post on the RAAM Forum.
These two know a thing or three about RAAM and RAW. Rick has been at the top of managing these events since 2007. While many of you know George as the “Voice of RAAM” for his microphone work as the emcee of the RAAM finish line and awards banquets, he’s among the most accomplished of RAAM racers as well. He’s completed RAAM multiple times as a solo, as a member of relay teams and even aboard tandems—twice, and he’s also been on several RAW 2-person teams.
