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.
Sepp Kuss, midway through the Tour de France
Sepp Kuss checks in from Grenoble, France on a rest day between stages 15 and 16 of the Tour. Since he was last on the show in December 2019 (Episode 41), Sepp’s star in the pro peloton has continued to rise. In August, he won the final stage of the Critérium du Dauhiné, just days before starting his first Tour de France, where he continues to prove his standing as one of the ProTour's most promising young riders. In this episode, he talks about the whirlwind of the past year of racing and how’s he’s managing to stay sane amidst the pressure and media attention. He also talks about being the number one mountain domestique for Jumbo-Visma teammate and the Tour's current leader, Primož Roglic; what it's like racing against fellow American and former mountain biker Neilson Powless, and how he anticipates the final stages will unfold. They also discuss his favorite mid-race snacks, the hotel room appliance he can’t live without, and why his parents insist on recapping each stage of the race for him.
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