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In this episode, ultra-endurance bikepack racer Alex Schultz joins me in the studio for a deep dive into his journey through the Triple Crown of Bikepacking — the Tour Divide, Colorado Trail Race, and Arizona Trail Race 800. We talk about growing up outdoors in Michigan, the evolution of his racing career, and the mental and physical toll of multi-day racing. Alex shares stories from freezing nights, blown spokes, mud disasters, canyon portages, resupply chaos, and what it really takes to train, problem-solve, and push through thousands of miles of self-supported racing. If you love bikepacking, gear nerdery, adventure suffering, or just a good story, this one’s stacked.
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(00:00:00) – Early Life, Outdoors Background & The Chevy Tracker Build
(00:03:05) – Normalizing Hard Efforts & Race-Day Mindset
(00:17:03) – Trail Magic, Race Fairness & Training Structure
(00:18:25) – Tour Divide Resupply Story & The “Training My Whole Life” Quote
(00:21:19) – Handling Cold, Arizona vs Colorado Conditions
(00:23:40) – This Year’s Modified Grand Canyon Route
(00:35:58) – Fueling Philosophy: “I Don’t Count Calories — I Visualize It”
(00:41:50) – Executive Function Collapse at Resupplies
(00:46:49) – Getting Sick on Tour Divide & Calling It
(01:18:06) – Gear Durability & The Marji Gesick Race
(01:31:53) – Sleep Deprivation & The Psychology of Pushing Through
(01:54:41) – Race Rules, Schilling, and the AZT FKT Debate
(01:59:50) – Mechanical Problems: AXS Batteries & Drivetrain Failures
(02:09:22) – Grocery Store Resupplies & Final Advice to New Athletes
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