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Today we’re joined by someone who truly embodies the spirit of adventure – Joe Nation.
Joe is an incredible athlete who is helping push the boundaries of the rapidly growing world of ultra bikepacking racing. Recently named a Giant Bikes Ambassador, Joe has spent the last few years taking on some of the toughest self-supported endurance races on the planet, where athletes ride thousands of kilometres solo, managing their own navigation, food, sleep and every challenge that comes their way, all in a race against the clock.
In this episode we chat about Joe’s journey from racing the Enduro World Series through to his outstanding third-place finish in the 4,500km Tour Divide from Alberta, Canada to the US-Mexico border. We also dive into his incredible victory at the legendary 2,000km Silk Road Mountain Race in Kyrgyzstan, featuring an astonishing 30,000 metres of climbing through some of the world’s most spectacular alpine terrain.
Closer to home, Joe has also been creating his own adventures, including setting a Fastest Known Time on the Kahurangi 500 – an epic loop taking in the Heaphy Track, Old Ghost Road, Tākaka and Murchison.
Be sure to check Joe out on social media, and especially subscribe to his YouTube channel where he documents these incredible adventures with some fantastic storytelling and cinematography. At the end of this episode we also chat about his latest mission – an adventurous crossing to the West Coast via Browning Pass, south of Arthur’s Pass. You can watch how it all unfolded in his latest film, “No Country for Bikes.”
So, settle in and enjoy this inspiring conversation with Joe Nation. If you’ve ever dreamed of your next big adventure, this episode might just be the motivation you’ve been looking for.
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Richard Greer – @ric.greer
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