Girls Gone Gravel podcast

On this week’s episode we have another interview from Kathryn’s time in Girona this spring. Today she is chatting with the Girona-based, American cyclist Morgan Aguirre. Morgan started cycling in 2019 and quickly fell in love with the sport. She joined a team, and started racing on the road in the US. With a fully remote job, Morgan realized that she had a unique opportunity to relocate from Seattle to somewhere that would allow her to ride her bike outside all year long so she made the move to Girona in 2022 to immerse herself in the world of cycling in Europe. Not long after her arrival in Girona she was laid off from her job, but she seized the opportunity to focus more on her riding and started racing gravel. Morgan saw quick success in the gravel racing scene and garnered some support from brands to help make her season possible. At the end of last season she joined Pas Normal, and she talks about what it’s like being part of that team. Living and training in Girona has also allowed Morgan to meet and ride with some other big names in the world of gravel, and she tells us about how she has formed friendships with other women in the sport that have helped to guide her along in her career so far, and why it is so important for women to support and lift each other up.  Follow Morgan on Instagram @morgan_aguirre [https://www.instagram.com/morgan_aguirre/] Follow us on Instagram: @girlsgonegravel @feisty_media Girls Gone Gravel Website: https://www.girlsgonegravel.com/ Feisty Media Website: https://livefeisty.com/ Support our Partners: Go to learning.feisty.co to sign up for the Performance Course bundle and save $99 on the Feisty Fueled and Strong courses! Previnex: Get 15% off your first order with code GIRLSGONEGRAVEL at https://www.previnex.com/ Feisty’s Lift Heavy Guide: Get your guide to lifting heavy plus a 4-week training plan at https://www.womensperformance.com/lift-heavy

We're sharing this episode of Feisty's weekly women's sports show, called The Feist, because we thought you’d enjoy this preview of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift. Even if you already know everything about cycling, we're sure you’ll find something you don’t know in today’s episode. And be sure to subscribe and follow The Feist wherever you listen, so you don't miss any future episodes of the only showing covering *ALL* women's sports: * Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-feist/id1821308242]: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-feist/id1821308242 * Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/1qnvTIJ24cKFWW3JpiIOLR?si=JCYw0xYCT0WFg9kSL7wsoA&nd=1&dlsi=bb9891ac48774a32]: https://open.spotify.com/show/1qnvTIJ24cKFWW3JpiIOLR * Youtube Music [https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuvyuG9qLFgy5LXKyIs4sZi18aetQE8gm]: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuvyuG9qLFgy5LXKyIs4sZi18aetQE8gm -- This week on The Feist, it's all about previewing the biggest women's race of the year: The Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift [https://www.instagram.com/p/DMds8LTOhJQ/?img_index=1].  Kate Veronneau, director of women's strategy at Zwift, joins us to give a peak behind the curtain into what goes into the massive event, the kind of growth they've seen at TDFF, and who she thinks could win. But first, it's our women's sports highlights from the week, including drama from the Euros soccer championship, gossip from the WNBA All-Star Weekend, and a deep dive into the doping sanction that was handed out to the marathon world record holder (and why it hurts more than just a couple of athletes). From what women's sports we watched to what we want to watch, it's just another week of your favorite sports with your Feistiest friends! Highlights: * 0:00 - Welcome and What We Watched * 13:00 - "Pay Us What You Owe Us" * 21:57 - WNBA Insights and Gossip * 25:02 - The Doping Downfall of Marathon World Record Holder, Ruth Chepngetich * 34:43 - The Impact of Doping on Athletic Careers * 43:20 - Kate Veronneau previews the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift * 01:11:10 - Our Feisty Picks of the Week, including American Ninja Warrior Follow us on Instagram: @girlsgonegravel @feisty_media Girls Gone Gravel Website: https://www.girlsgonegravel.com/ Feisty Media Website: https://livefeisty.com/ Support our Partners: Go to learning.feisty.co to sign up for the Performance Course bundle and save $99 on the Feisty Fueled and Strong courses! Previnex: Get 15% off your first order with code GIRLSGONEGRAVEL at https://www.previnex.com/ Feisty’s Lift Heavy Guide: Get your guide to lifting heavy plus a 4-week training plan at https://www.womensperformance.com/lift-heavy

This week on the show we are throwing it back to April, when Kathryn had a chance to sit down with professional cyclist Danni Shrosbree in Girona ahead of the kick off to her 2025 race season. Growing up as a running and competitive swimmer, Dani dabbled in triathlon a bit, then was recruited to her university rowing team. After university she was looking for an outlet to stay active and found cycling, at first just for fun, but was talked into doing a crit race (which she won) and was hooked from there. From there, Danni worked her way up the road racing ranks and eventually joined a UCI continental team - all while working full time. Danni dabbled in some off-road riding over the pandemic with her dad, and decided to give gravel racing a try in 2023. She loved it, and in looking for more gravel races, she ended up applying for, and getting accepted into the Life Time Grand Prix. Danni committed to gravel racing for the 2024, but after sponsorship changes that year she left the Grand Prix to focus on the Gravel Earth series. As a European-based rider, Danni opens up about the challenges of racing in the USA, and also the changes that she has seen as a female racer in Europe.   Follow Danni’s YouTube channel @dannishrosbree [https://www.youtube.com/@dannishrosbree] and on Instagram @danni_shrosbree [https://www.instagram.com/danni_shrosbree/] Follow us on Instagram: @girlsgonegravel @feisty_media Girls Gone Gravel Website: https://www.girlsgonegravel.com/ Feisty Media Website: https://livefeisty.com/ Support our Partners: Go to learning.feisty.co to sign up for the Performance Course bundle and save $99 on the Feisty Fueled and Strong courses! Previnex: Get 15% off your first order with code GIRLSGONEGRAVEL at https://www.previnex.com/ Feisty’s Lift Heavy Guide: Get your guide to lifting heavy plus a 4-week training plan at https://www.womensperformance.com/lift-heavy

On this episode, Kathryn and Kristi welcome back pro racer and Gravel Worlds organizer Hannah Shell. Hannah has always been a huge advocate for women in the gravel space, so when she was asked to join the team of organizers for Gravel Worlds she jumped at the chance. The race takes place in Lincoln, NB, and is a weekend packed full of fun activities for everyone including the world famous “First to Last” Party. The race also offers the biggest single day prize purse in gravel, with $100k on the line for the professionals. Girls Gone Gravel will be at the event this year and we are hoping to help support the initiative to get 1000 women to the start line!  If you want to join us in Lincoln, you can use code GGG15 so save 15% off your registration. Follow Hannah on Instagram @hannahgshell [https://www.instagram.com/hannahgshell/] Follow us on Instagram: @girlsgonegravel @feisty_media Girls Gone Gravel Website: https://www.girlsgonegravel.com/ Feisty Media Website: https://livefeisty.com/ Support our Partners: Go to learning.feisty.co to sign up for the Performance Course bundle and save $99 on the Feisty Fueled and Strong courses! Previnex: Get 15% off your first order with code GIRLSGONEGRAVEL at https://www.previnex.com/ Feisty’s Lift Heavy Guide: Get your guide to lifting heavy plus a 4-week training plan at https://www.womensperformance.com/lift-heavy

On this episode Kathryn is joined by our friend Brooke Goudy as well as Roam Fest founder Ash Zolton. Roam Fest is a three day mountain bike party in Fruita, Colorado for femme riders to celebrate getting together with like-minded folks who love riding bikes. Ash talks about how Roam Fest came to be, and how the festival has evolved over the years, and the things that haven't changed like creating community and making space for everyone. Brooke and Ash also give expert explanations of the different types of mountain bikes and mountain bike trails for those that are new to the discipline.  Learn more about the festival at https://roamfest.com/ [https://roamfest.com/] and follow them on Instagram @thisisroam  [https://www.instagram.com/thisisroam/] Use code feisty25 to save 25% on your registration for Roam Fest. Follow us on Instagram: @girlsgonegravel @feisty_media Girls Gone Gravel Website: https://www.girlsgonegravel.com/ Feisty Media Website: https://livefeisty.com/ Support our Partners: Go to learning.feisty.co to sign up for the Performance Course bundle and save $99 on the Feisty Fueled and Strong courses! Previnex: Get 15% off your first order with code GIRLSGONEGRAVEL at https://www.previnex.com/ Feisty’s Lift Heavy Guide: Get your guide to lifting heavy plus a 4-week training plan at https://www.womensperformance.com/lift-heavy