Bikes or Death

Bikes or Death is a podcast centered around the growing sport of bikepacking, adventure cycling, and the outdoors. The show features the amazing people who participate in these activities and contribute so greatly to the cycling community. The Bikes or Death Podcast is dedicated to sharing the stories and experiences of these individuals with the hopes that it inspires others to get outside, get on their bikes, and experience what our natural world has waiting for them. At its heart Bikes or Death is more than just a podcast. Bikes or Death is a lifestyle. It's the idea that a life without bikes is a life not worth living. Now go ride your damn bike!

Bikes or Death is a sports podcast hosted by Patrick Farnsworth, with 221 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Patrick Farnsworth hosts Bikes or Death, a sports show with 221 episodes published.

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  Episode #214

  Ep. 214 ~ Daniel "Dirty Dan" Connell, Pacific Coast FKT

  May 19, 20262h 1mS1

  <p></p> <p>Daniel Connell, aka "Dirty Dan" is fresh off setting a new FKT on the Pacific Coast route from Alaska to the Mexican border.</p> <p></p> <p>Dan ripped down the coast on his new, yet-to-be-released Trek Domane, setting a new time to beat: 6 days, 15 hours, 53 minutes.</p> <p></p> <p>What some people may not know is that Dan is also preparing for a Guinness Book of World Records attempt on the Pan-American Route from Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, to Ushuaia, Argentina this July. He initially approached the Pacific Coast ride as part of his training for...

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  Episode #213

  Ep. 213 ~ Maddy Nutt, Traka 560 FKT

  May 8, 20261h 9mS1

  <p>Maddy Nutt just made her mark on ultra-cycling in her very first attempt at this year's Traka 560.</p> <p>She is no stranger to big efforts on the bike — or The Traka itself. Over the previous three years she competed in the 360km event, notably finishing 7th last year despite tearing her AC ligament only 100km into the race. She's also raced some of the biggest gravel events in the world including Unbound Gravel, Migration Gravel Race, and The Rift (among others).</p> <p>Coming into this year's Traka, Maddy believed the previous women's record of 28h 52m was wi...

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  Episode #212

  BONUS: RYDB Fest Preview

  May 6, 202635 minS1

  <p></p> <p>We're gearing up for the second edition of RYDB Fest in Fayetteville, AR. In today's episode, we're breaking down everything you can expect this year.</p> <p></p> <p>So what is RYDB Fest? A bike festival? An ultra-cycling race? A friendly bikepacking overnighter?</p> <p></p> <p>The answer is: yes.</p> <p></p> <p>RYDB Fest is an open invitation to ride your damn bike, any damn way you want. Built by the bikepacking community, for bikepackers of all shapes, sizes, and abilities. Everyone is welcome to play bikes with us in NW Arkansas!</p> <...

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  Episode #212

  Ep. 212 ~ Live From the Bikepacking Campout at Sea Otter

  May 1, 20261h 30mS1

  <p></p> <p>Something new came to Sea Otter this year, and I went to get the scoop.</p> <p></p> <p>Sea Otter is widely regarded as the largest bike expo in the world, but calling it a "bike expo" doesn't quite cover it. With over 70,000 attendees, 1,000+ brands and exhibitors, and 10,000+ athletes competing across a huge variety of races, it's… a lot.</p> <p></p> <p>And with all of that, it's hard to imagine anything was missing.</p> <p></p> <p>Enter Old Man Mountain.</p> <p></p> <p>Five years ago, Erik Fenner, OMM's Marketing Manager, attended Se...

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  Episode #211

  Ep. 211 ~ Jacob Ashton, World Tour | DOOM | ETS

  Apr 15, 20262h 17mS1

  <p></p> <p>Can you imagine packing up everything you own on a bicycle, riding away from your home with plans to cycle the world over the next four years? Now imagine it's your first bike tour.</p> <p></p> <p>That's exactly what Jacob Ashton did in 2016 when he rolled away from his home in Idaho.</p> <p></p> <p>Over the next four years, he would cover roughly 77,000 miles, visit 100 countries, and ride across six continents. His travels were not without challenges. He was confronted by machete-wielding villagers in Mozambique, lost a finger to frostbite while climbing Ojos...

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