King of the Ride

And cycling isn't even the most interesting bit. John is a professional skier with aspirations to make his debut in the Olympics the same time as his sport makes its debut. That's right, skimo is on the verge of becoming an Olympic sport in 2026 and John is one of America's very best. But he didn't grow up on skis, nor on bike (at least on bicycles). Nor was it in his plans to start and run an outdoor apparel company. Nor was it his plan to be a perennial presence on the Leadville podium. And yet, there John is! * Keep Bicycle Accident Law [https://www.bicycleaccidentlaw.com/] in your rolodex just in case you need it! * Try out the newest flavors of AG1 and get a $76 free welcome pack by visiting drinkAG1.com/tedking [https://www.drinkag1.com/tedking]

The bike racing action across France doesn't end when the men hit the Champs-Élysées. Heck, it's just getting warmed up for the fourth edition of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift! It's long overdue that women's cycling is hitting its stride right now and the fact that it's earning its due is thanks in part through the work of Kate Veronneau, the Director of Women's Strategy at Zwift. This former NCAA Division 1 college basketball player and professional cyclist has helped the TdFFaZ earn such a high place in global recognition. Kate was kind enough to check in during a very busy week in France to help spread the word about what all she's doing right now, this week, and year round to elevate not just women's cycling, but women in general.  * This episode is supported by Bicycle Accident Law [https://www.bicycleaccidentlaw.com/]. If you're involved in any kind of cycling incident or accident, be sure to contact Matt Scarborough and his team. * Get your hands on the latest batch of AG1. Their next gen formula is out and its something I use daily. Visit drinkAG1.com/tedking [https://www.drinkag1.com/tedking] for a free welcome pack on your first purchase.

Former Pro Tour professional cyclist, recent UCI gravel worlds qualifier, Global Cycling Network host, former team director, infrequent -- and perhaps former -- race commentator, Dan Lloyd has worn many hats in cycling. And now he has King of the Ride guest on his resume! * Join my Kelly Brush Ride! [https://give.kellybrushfoundation.org/team/663552] * Also visit kellybrushride.org/ride and use code TEAMKING25 to save $20 off registration! * Need cycling legal advice, visit BicycleAccidentLaw.com [https://www.bicycleaccidentlaw.com] * Get yourself the newest generation of AG1 by visiting drinkAG1.com/tedking [https://www.drinkag1.com/tedking]

Florian Vermeersch is a Belgian cyclist with some very impressive palmares to his name. 2nd place in Paris-Roubaix as a 22 year old, a pair of silver medals at the UCI gravel world championships, a handful of wins, a whole bunch of podiums, not to mention he's often the right hand man to Tadej Pogacar in plenty of races on the UAE Emirates squad. This was a really fun conversation to learn more behind the scenes with Florian on his ride through the World Tour ranks. * If you have any need for a cycling lawyer, I can't recommend highly enough that you reach out to Matt Scarborough at bicycleaccidentlaw.com [https://www.bicycleaccidentlaw.com]. * AG1 is my daily go-to for general wellness. Give them a try at drinkAG1.com/tedking [https://www.drinkag1.com/tedking]

Our most frequent guest is back! Roger Brown brought a new training technique to UNBOUND XL and that was a mix of training, not training, waffling on whether he would do the event or not, a trip to Europe, and ultimately a successful go at the 359 mile UNBOUND XL!  We'll talk all the usual song and dance about his preparation, how it all shook out, how he bought a shirt (for free!) in the town of Alma, seeing things deep into sleep deprivation, GLP-1, and why we weren't at the Formula 1 race in Montreal this weekend. * Thanks very much to UnTapped for supporting this episode. Get your hands on all new Mint UnTapped and use the code "RogerXL" for 20% savings on any mint product at untapped.cc [https://untapped.cc/product/mint-untapped/]. * Visit join.whoop.com/ted [http://join.whoop.com/ted] to get a free one month of the new WHOOP 5.0 plus a free band. * AG1 just launched their newest next generation formula. Try it out at drinkAG1.com/ted [https://www.drinkag1.com/tedking]