The Matchbox - A Cycling Podcast

Episode 181 - Adding Volume with Z3 and Are Side Pockets Killing Your Aero Game

Hello everyone. Welcome to the latest episode of The Matchbox Podcast powered by Ignition Coach Co. I’m your host, Adam Saban, and on this week’s episode we’re talking about whether or not adding weekly volume at Z3 is beneficial and should you be using those handy side bib pockets if aero is your number one concern?   As always, if you like what you hear, share this with your friends and leave us a five star review and if you have any questions for the show drop us an email at matchboxpod@gmail.com [matchboxpod@gmail.com] or head over to ignitioncoachco.com [http://ignitioncoachco.com] and fill out The Matchbox Podcast listener question form.    Alight let’s get into it!   For more social media content, follow along @ignitioncoachco @adamsaban6 @dizzle_dillman @dylanjawnson @kait.maddox     https://patreon.com/MatchboxPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink [https://patreon.com/MatchboxPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink]   https://www.youtube.com/c/DylanJohnsonCycling [https://www.youtube.com/c/DylanJohnsonCycling]https://www.ignitioncoachco.com [https://www.ignitioncoachco.com/]  https://www.youtube.com/@DrewDillmanChannel [https://www.youtube.com/@DrewDillmanChannel]   Intro/ Outro music by AlexGrohl - song "King Around Here" - https://pixabay.com/music/id-15045/ [https://pixabay.com/music/id-15045/]

Episode 180 - Balancing Training with Demanding Jobs, Night Race Fueling, and XERT Breakthroughs!

Hello everyone. Welcome to the latest episode of The Matchbox Podcast powered by Ignition Coach Co. I’m your host, Adam Saban, and on this week’s episode we’re talking about night racing, training with demanding jobs, and XERT!   As always, if you like what you hear, share this with your friends and leave us a five star review and if you have any questions for the show drop us an email at matchboxpod@gmail.com [matchboxpod@gmail.com] or head over to ignitioncoachco.com [http://ignitioncoachco.com] and fill out The Matchbox Podcast listener question form.    Alight let’s get into it!   For more social media content, follow along @ignitioncoachco @adamsaban6 @dizzle_dillman @dylanjawnson @kait.maddox     https://patreon.com/MatchboxPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink [https://patreon.com/MatchboxPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink]   https://www.youtube.com/c/DylanJohnsonCycling [https://www.youtube.com/c/DylanJohnsonCycling]https://www.ignitioncoachco.com [https://www.ignitioncoachco.com/]  https://www.youtube.com/@DrewDillmanChannel [https://www.youtube.com/@DrewDillmanChannel]   Intro/ Outro music by AlexGrohl - song "King Around Here" - https://pixabay.com/music/id-15045/ [https://pixabay.com/music/id-15045/]

Episode 179 - Training while traveling, carb intake fluctuations, and torque training

Hello everyone. Welcome to the latest episode of The Matchbox Podcast powered by Ignition Coach Co. I’m your host, Adam Saban, and on this week’s episode we’re talking about training while traveling, carb intake fluctuations, and torque training.   As always, if you like what you hear, share this with your friends and leave us a five star review and if you have any questions for the show drop us an email at matchboxpod@gmail.com [matchboxpod@gmail.com] or head over to ignitioncoachco.com [http://ignitioncoachco.com] and fill out The Matchbox Podcast listener question form.    Alight let’s get into it!   For more social media content, follow along @ignitioncoachco @adamsaban6 @dizzle_dillman @dylanjawnson @kait.maddox     https://patreon.com/MatchboxPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink [https://patreon.com/MatchboxPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink]   https://www.youtube.com/c/DylanJohnsonCycling [https://www.youtube.com/c/DylanJohnsonCycling]https://www.ignitioncoachco.com [https://www.ignitioncoachco.com/]  https://www.youtube.com/@DrewDillmanChannel [https://www.youtube.com/@DrewDillmanChannel]   Intro/ Outro music by AlexGrohl - song "King Around Here" - https://pixabay.com/music/id-15045/ [https://pixabay.com/music/id-15045/]

Episode 178 - HR Zones, Racing in the Base Season, and Hilly Terrain

Hello everyone. Welcome to the latest episode of The Matchbox Podcast powered by Ignition Coach Co. I’m your host, Adam Saban, and on this week’s episode we’re talking about heart rate zones, whether or not you should be racing during the base season, and navigating hilly terrain on zone 2 days.   As always, if you like what you hear, share this with your friends and leave us a five star review and if you have any questions for the show drop us an email at matchboxpod@gmail.com [matchboxpod@gmail.com] or head over to ignitioncoachco.com [http://ignitioncoachco.com] and fill out The Matchbox Podcast listener question form.    Alight let’s get into it!   For more social media content, follow along @ignitioncoachco @adamsaban6 @dizzle_dillman @dylanjawnson @kait.maddox     https://patreon.com/MatchboxPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink [https://patreon.com/MatchboxPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink]   https://www.youtube.com/c/DylanJohnsonCycling [https://www.youtube.com/c/DylanJohnsonCycling]https://www.ignitioncoachco.com [https://www.ignitioncoachco.com/]  https://www.youtube.com/@DrewDillmanChannel [https://www.youtube.com/@DrewDillmanChannel]   Intro/ Outro music by AlexGrohl - song "King Around Here" - https://pixabay.com/music/id-15045/ [https://pixabay.com/music/id-15045/]

RERUN: Episode 146 - Travel Tips, CTL, and RLT

RERUN: Original Recording Date 6.24.25 Episode 146 - Travel Tips, The (debatable) Importance of Tracking CTL, and RLT   Hello everyone. Welcome to the latest episode of The Matchbox Podcast powered by Ignition Coach Co. I’m your host, Adam Saban, and on this week’s episode we’re talking about tips for keeping your legs fresh while traveling, whether or not we keep a close eye on CTL, and red light therapy.   As always, if you like what you hear please share this with your friends and leave us a five star review and if you have any questions for the show drop us an email at matchboxpod@gmail.com [matchboxpod@gmail.com] with the topic of discussion in the email title or head over to ignitioncoachco.com [http://ignitioncoachco.com] and fill out The Matchbox Podcast listener question form. You can also sign up for the Matchbox Patreon and get priority placement for your submitted questions.   Alight let’s get into it!   For more social media content, follow along @ignitioncoachco @adamsaban6 @dizzle_dillman @dylanjawnson @kait.maddox     https://patreon.com/MatchboxPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink [https://patreon.com/MatchboxPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink]   https://www.youtube.com/c/DylanJohnsonCycling [https://www.youtube.com/c/DylanJohnsonCycling]https://www.ignitioncoachco.com [https://www.ignitioncoachco.com/]  https://www.youtube.com/@DrewDillmanChannel [https://www.youtube.com/@DrewDillmanChannel]   Intro/ Outro music by AlexGrohl - song "King Around Here" - https://pixabay.com/music/id-15045/ [https://pixabay.com/music/id-15045/]    The following was generated using Riverside.fm [http://Riverside.fm] AI technologies           Summary In this conversation, the hosts discuss various travel tips for athletes, focusing on how to maintain performance during long drives. They emphasize the importance of breaking up travel time, staying hydrated, and managing workouts before travel. The discussion then shifts to the concept of Chronic Training Load (CTL) and its relevance in training, highlighting that CTL is not the sole indicator of fitness. Finally, they explore innovative recovery techniques such as red light therapy and grounding, weighing their potential benefits against traditional recovery methods.   Chapters 00:00 Travel Tips for Athletes 15:34 Understanding CTL in Training 32:35 Exploring Recovery Techniques 32:53 Grounding and Sleep Quality 35:02 Skepticism and Personal Experiences 37:51 Red Light Therapy: Myths and Realities 42:38 Inflammation and Recovery 47:25 Hydrogen Tablets and Antioxidants