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**With Pace**

Professional mountain biker Payson McElveen sits down with some of the biggest names in sports and adventure to get an inside look at what sets them apart. With no script, the casual conversations are as diverse as the guests, with topics ranging from harrowing tales of survival, to debates on current events, to everyday tips and tricks and everything in between. As Payson travels the world for his two-wheeled day job, listen in as he rubs shoulders with and learns from some of the most inspiring athletes, entrepreneurs, academics, and others as they chase and inspire greatness.

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Michelle Parker, skier Aug 20, 2019

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Instagram: @withpacepodcast
YouTube: Payson McElveen

Email: howdy@withpace.cc

Leadville 100 LIVE with Rebecca Rusch, Dave Mackey, and Dave Wiens Aug 13, 2019

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This week, The Adventure Stache headed to the Leadville 100 mountain bike race in Leadville, CO to record its very first live episode. Payson was joined on stage by “The Queen of Pain” Rebecca Rusch, ultra runner Dave Mackey, and an encore appearance from last week’s guest, mountain bike legend Dave Wiens. They sat down to talk about the challenges and rewards of endurance events like the Leadville 100, why pain is your friend, and the joys of endurance sports that go far beyond racing. They also took questions from the live audience, including how to find fulfillment during injury, calculating nutrition plans for endurance races, and the last resort mantras they tell themselves when they’re reaching their physical and mental limits.

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YouTube: Payson McElveen

Email: howdy@withpace.cc

Dave Wiens, hall of fame mountain biker Aug 06, 2019

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Dave Wiens is a member of the mountain bike hall of fame, two time US National champion (XC and Marathon), multi-time World Cup winner, and six time Leadville 100 winner. Wiens won the race six times in a row, beating Floyd Landis and Lance Armstrong consecutive years, and was the first to break the seven hour barrier at the event. Dave now serves as Board Chairmen of the International Mountain Bike Association (IMBA), the largest non-profit dedicated to enhancing the trial experiences of mountain bikers world wide. Payson caught up with Dave at his home in Gunnison, CO, where they talked about his storied career, advocacy, the future of mountain biking, and what it’s like to have his son, Cooper, finally surpass Dave’s speed. Dave recently raced Payson at the XC National Championships, finishing top 25 and proving he’s far from being done with riding a bike fast.

Instagram: @withpacepodcast
YouTube: Payson McElveen

Email: howdy@withpace.cc

Chris Harris Jr., Denver Broncos cornerback Jul 30, 2019

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Chris Harris Jr. is the Denver Broncos star cornerback. Along with helping them to victory in Super Bowl 50, Harris is a 4x Pro Bowler. He was signed by the Broncos in 2011 as an undrafted free agent in 2011 with a mere $2,000 signing bonus, and slotted in 12th on the depth chart for his position (only the top five players are kept after preseason training). Harris managed to earn his way in to that top five, and over the following years has developed in to one of the best players in the league. Payson sat down with Chris in his Denver, CO home last winter to discuss trash talking, who the toughest receiver to cover in the league is, the wear and tear of the sport, why a solid family life helps him perform in front of hundreds of thousands in a stadium, his very special diet (which wife Leah had on the stove as we recorded), and how being surrounded by strong women growing up has spurred him to be a voice against domestic violence.

Instagram: @withpacepodcast
YouTube: Payson McElveen

Email: howdy@withpace.cc

Adam Ster, healer Jul 23, 2019

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Adam Ster is the personal healer and bodyworker to some of the world's top athletic performers, such as NFL players and adventure sports athletes. He is an individual contractor, but some of football's top players such as Von Miller, Chris Harris Jr. and Aqib Talib keep him as part of their support structure, regardless of where team contracts or games take them. Although Adam's methods are at times non-traditional, his reputation and track record speak for themselves. Payson caught up with Adam the past winter in Golden, CO, just hours after he lead Denver Broncos players through their Sunday pre-game routine. They discuss many case studies, including Adam's role in helping paralyzed mountain bike freeride star Paul Basagotia get back on his feet, as well as philosophies regarding nutrition, training, and becoming a better, healthier individual in general.

Instagram: @withpacepodcast
YouTube: Payson McElveen

Email: howdy@withpace.cc

Travis Brown, hall of fame mountain biker Jul 16, 2019

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Travis Brown is a hall of fame mountain biker who enjoyed an illustrious career that spanned the 2000 Olympic Games, multiple national championships, singlespeed world titles (during the branding years), and more. Today he plays an integral role in Trek’s product development department, and is responsible for many of the design innovations that are changing the bikes we ride. Payson considers Travis a role model as much for his community and advocacy efforts as for his successful race career. In this conversation, they discuss Travis's early cycling career, the future of e-bikes within the mountain biking community, and why you should ignore your surgeon's orders when trying for the Olympics.

Instagram: @withpacepodcast
YouTube: Payson McElveen

Email: howdy@withpace.cc

Jill Kintner, mountain biker Jul 08, 2019

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Jill Kintner is a professional mountain biker. During one of the most decorated careers the sport has seen, she’s won multiple world titles, national titles, and an Olympic Bronze in BMX at the Beijing Olympics. Jill and Payson sat down at Red Bull HQ to talk about the winning mindset and never-give-up attitude that’s brought so much success, her improbable route to Olympic bronze, why she works so hard to give back to her communities, and thoughts on a women’s Red Bull Rampage.

Instagram: @withpacepodcast
YouTube: Payson McElveen

Email: howdy@withpace.cc

Chris Cosentino, celebrity chef Jul 01, 2019

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Chris Cosentino is a celebrity chef, TV personality, owner of three restaurants, and avid cyclist. Most known for his 2012 victory of Top Chef Masters, Chris frequently features on some of the biggest foodie reality TV shows on channels such as The Food Network (Payson was on an episode of “The Best Thing I Ever Ate” with him in the fall of 2018). Chris is most known for specializing in offal, which is parts of an animal less traditionally eaten. Payson and Chris dive into topics including sustainability and the meat industry, why he considers ADD a superpower, a detailed tutorial on how to make the tastiest thing Payson has ever eaten, their mutual love for cycling, and much more.

Instagram: @withpacepodcast
YouTube: Payson McElveen

Email: howdy@withpace.cc

Adam Craig and Carl Decker Jun 24, 2019

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Peanut butter and jelly, Tom and Jerry, Batman and Robin--we'd argue Adam Craig and Carl Decker are up there with the most legendary duos on earth. They certainly are the most interesting. Illustrious Olympic mountain bike careers, XGames level rally car partners as AC/CD, a Singlespeed World Championship dynasty, industry-altering bike set-up innovations, and some of the best storytellers we've ever encountered. Payson sat down with two of his childhood racing heroes at Adam's house in Bend, OR the day after the Singlespeed World Championships, and tried to figure out how many of the myths were true. This was the very first podcast Payson recorded.

Instagram: @withpacepodcast
YouTube: Payson McElveen

Email: howdy@withpace.cc

Sasha DiGiulian, rock climber Jun 18, 2019

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Sasha DiGiulian is a Boulder-based professional climber and Red Bull athlete. After an illustrious competitive climbing career that included a world title, Sasha attended Columbia University where she studied non-fiction creative writing and business. While getting her degree, she maintained her career as a professional climber, transitioning into a role that involved pushing the limits of big wall climbing and telling those stories through social media and content creation. Along with peers Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell, Sasha has helped push climbing in to the mainstream, representing a strong voice for women in particular. Sasha and Payson sat down in her dining room to chat about all of these topics, along with some of her most harrowing adventure stories, how she trains, time management, and aspirations for the future.

Instagram: @withpacepodcast
YouTube: Payson McElveen

Email: howdy@withpace.cc

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