GROADIO!

Hosted ByAmanda Nauman, Zach Schuster, & Bill Schieken

If you are a fan of gravel cycling, this is the podcast for you. Amanda Nauman and Zach Schuster talk gravel racing, gear, race profiles, recaps, preparation, and all things gravel bike riding.


All Episodes

Ep 110 | Dan Hughes

Dan Hughes, four-time Unbound 200 winner and Gravel Cycling Hall of Fame inductee, joins Amanda to chat about the early days of gravel, winning Unbound and proving it wasn’t a fluke. Dan also talks about selling his bike shop and becoming a full-time…

Ep 109 | Matt Wilson and Cam Jones

Matt Wilson and Cam Jones chat with Amanda about leaving New Zealand to race bikes in North America, embracing the gravel scene, and chasing Lifetime Grand Prix wildcard spots. This episode was recorded before Matt and Cam raced Whiskey Off Road….

Ep 108 | Sea Otter Classic (Lifetime Grand Prix Round One)

Amanda and Bill chat about everything that happened at the Sea Otter Classic gravel race, round one of the Lifetime Grand Prix series. The episode also includes finish line interviews with Haley Batten, Tom Dumoulin, Stella Hobbs, Mason Mohn, Jade…

Ep 107 | Big Tall Wayne

Wayne Smith aka Big Tall Wayne chats with Amanda about his lifelong love of bikes and the cycling community, working as a professional race mechanic, and his partnership with Pete Stetina. You can follow Wayne on Instagram at . Visit  to…

Ep 106 | Russell Finsterwald

Russell Finsterwald joins Amanda and Bill to chat about setting aside a successful cross-country mountain bike career to become a pro gravel racer, his switch from the Specialized program to Trek Driftless, successfully figuring out how to race his…

Ep 105 | Valley of Tears

Amanda and Bill recap the second annual Valley of Tears gravel race that took place in Turkey, Texas, this past weekend. They also preview The Mid South. Visit to start listing your items. For a limited time only, first time sellers can save 30% on…

Ep 104 | Emily Newsom

Emily Newsom joins Amanda to chat about finding the bike through running and piano playing, her transition from road to gravel, and why the Life Time Grand Prix needs a transparent selection criteria. Follow Emily on Instagram at Visit  to…

Ep 103 | LeLan Dains

Amanda chats with Lelan Dains about riding in Emporia and his history with Unbound, the induction into the Gravel Cycling Hall of Fame, and his long history of promoting community in cycling and beyond. Visit  to start listing your items….

Ep 102 | Ruth Holcomb

Ruth Holcomb joins Amanda for a conversation about Ruth joining the HT.SQD, finishing first at Rock Cobbler, growing up racing mountain bikes before dabbling in road and track racing, and her first foray into the gravel scene. Follow Ruth on Instagram…