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The Whiskey Off-Road jersey

There's a jersey in Coach Tullous's collection that doesn't represent a win. It represents a decision — the kind of decision that only makes sense if you've spent enough years on a bike to know that the point was never really the result.In 2014, Jason lined up at the Whiskey Off-Road in Prescott, Arizona, in the singlespeed division. One gear. Fifty miles. Technical descents and long climbs that punish exactly the kind of commitment singlespeed racing demands of you.This episode of Behind Every Jersey is built around that jersey and that race.We talk through the Whiskey Off-Road course honestly — what makes it beautiful, what makes it hurt, and what a journeyman cyclist needs to understand before showing up to the start line. We get into the mass start dynamics, the specific nutritional challenge of racing in Arizona's April heat, and what singlespeed racing reveals about a rider's mentality that geared racing sometimes lets you avoid.We also share stories from Tenac athletes who have raced Whiskey — first-timers who didn't know what they were signing up for, veterans who keep coming back, and the kind of moments that only happen when a few hundred cyclists roll into a small mountain town for a weekend.The Coach's Corner this episode covers course strategy, gear and tire selection for Prescott's unique terrain, and how to build the right training base if you're considering adding Whiskey to your season.Behind Every Jersey isn't a show about winning races. It's about the jerseys that taught us something — about cycling, about ourselves, and about what it means to keep showing up. This one is a good one.Listen now. Get full access to TENAC Stack at gotenac.substack.com/subscribe [https://gotenac.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Episode 3: The Green Jersey

Fresh episode featuring Chad’s Tour de Romandie [https://www.tourderomandie.ch/en/] classification win and the journeyman lessons that shaped how we coach today. In the coaches corner we chat about LSD (Long Slow Distance) rides from South Mountain group rides to Camp Verde gravel adventures—we’re diving into why LSD rides build more than fitness. They build community. And it’s Race Season in Arizona See you at MBAA Race #1 [http://mbaa.net], Valley of the Sun [https://vosstagerace.com/], or 24hrs in the Old Pueblo [https://epicrides.com/events/24-hours-in-the-old-pueblo/event-guide/]. Let’s ride! 🎧 New episode out now #BehindEveryJersey #TenacChampionshipCoaching #SouthMountain #AZCycling #CyclingPodcast #GroupRide Get full access to TENAC Stack at gotenac.substack.com/subscribe [https://gotenac.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Behind Every Jersey - Episode 2

In this episode, Coach Jason pulls out his Arizona State Championship jersey and shares the story of earning it through the MBAA (Mountain Biking Association of Arizona) racing series. Discover how grassroots racing organizations like the MBAA—a fixture in Arizona mountain biking since 1991—create pathways for journeyman cyclists and shape the coaches they become. Plus, Jason, John and Chad break down essential base season training principles to help you build a strong aerobic foundation for the year ahead, and we recap the recent Borderlands gravel race with insights from Tenac athletes who tackled the course. Whether you’re training through base season, considering your first local race series, or just love a good cycling story, this episode celebrates the journey over the podium and the community that makes it all worthwhile. In This Episode: * The story behind Jason’s Arizona State Championship jersey * 30+ years of MBAA racing history and its impact * Base season training tips: volume, consistency, and avoiding common mistakes * Borderlands gravel race recap and lessons learned Join us Behind Every Jersey—where every story matters. #BehindEveryJersey #TenacCoaching #CyclingPodcast #MountainBiking #GravelRacing #BaseTraining #ArizonaCycling #MBAA Get full access to TENAC Stack at gotenac.substack.com/subscribe [https://gotenac.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Behind Every Jersey: Episode 1

In the debut episode of Behind Every Jersey, head coach Jason Tullous unveils a yellow jersey from 1988—the jersey he purchased for his very first race. This isn’t a trophy or a prize, but a jersey bought with anticipation and hope by a young cyclist about to enter the world of competitive racing. Jason shares the story behind this foundational piece of his cycling journey, exploring the nerves, excitement, and lessons from that first race experience. This jersey represents the beginning of a cycling career defined not by podium finishes, but by the dedication, growth, and passion of a journeyman cyclist who would eventually channel those experiences into coaching the next generation at Tenac Championship Coaching. Get full access to TENAC Stack at gotenac.substack.com/subscribe [https://gotenac.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Episode 3: Testing

We recap the Spiritworld 100 Gravel race and preview the El Tour de Tucson Road Race.  From there, we touch upon Zone 2 training and my running field test by INSCYD. Get full access to TENAC Stack at gotenac.substack.com/subscribe [https://gotenac.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]