18. Take Pause

If you would like to lend your support and help us navigate this next chapter as this amazing year comes to a close, we’d love it if you’d consider a:

One-time Donation: This would go a long way in sustaining our podcast and allowing us to continue producing valuable content. Name your price. You can send a direct donation via Paypal.

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Additionally, if you’re in it with your year-end holiday shopping, we've got a few ways you can support us indirectly:

Check out Xero Shoes: If you're in the market for new footwear, consider using our link when purchasing Xero Shoes. I wear almost only these. Your purchase through this link will help us earn a commission, without costing you anything extra.

Get a Fezzari Bike: If you're considering a new bike for yourself or someone special, check out Utah’s own Fezzari Bikes. Jamie rides them exclusively, and has for years. They’re awesome. Let them know that The Art of Mountain Biking Podcast sent you.

Once again, our deepest gratitude goes out to you for your continued support throughout the year. With your assistance, we can ensure the longevity of The Art of Mountain Biking Podcast and its ability to positively impact the lives of fellow (and future) enthusiasts.

Wishing you a joyful holiday season and a fantastic year ahead!

Go deeper in the winter to go wider in the summer.

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Want some awesome shoes? Try Xero Shoes—they’re rad and Danielle’s new favorites are the Denvers (she still loves the Taris tho), and they have several cold-weather options too. Plus, they’re having a mega sale right now, so…

If you're considering a new bike for yourself or someone special (maybe as a holiday gift?), check out Fezzari Bikes. Jamie rides them exclusively, and has for years. They’re awesome. They offer financing options. Let them know that The Art of Mountain Biking Podcast sent you.

Referenced in this episode:

Liam Johnston, who did our cover art and is also doing the art for Danielle’s forthcoming newsletter, It’s Nuanced. He’s great.

The King’s Peak, Fezzari’s fat bike

Seasonality of human sleep: Polysomnographic data of a neuropsychiatric sleep clinic, published in the journal Frontiers of Neuroscience

“The Year of No Grudges” by poet Andrea Gibson

AOMTB Episode 38: Adventure and Mental Health with Cary Judd

The Gaia yoga app, which Jamie uses. Danielle uses Alo Moves. Also, if you live in Salt Lake County, our in-person studios are Rocksteady Bodyworks and Mountain Yoga Sandy. None of these businesses pay us—we just genuinely like them. If you see us there, say hi.

Sender Ramps

Lastly, Jamie recently had a birthday. Let’s send her some love!

Let’s connect!

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Traction is an underlying factor to many experiences on the mountain bike. Understanding this concept will help keep you safe and make you fast. 

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Also, Fezzari Bicycles is offering special financing during their huge Black Friday sale, happening now! You can get the Delano Peak for up to $1100 off and the La Sal Peak for up to $1500 off, and there’s deals on others as well. Make sure to tell them we sent you!

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Referenced in this episode:

Lake Blanche hiking trail

Canyon Hollow - Rush - Limelight route in Corner Canyon, UT

9k trail

Our Fast is Fun episode with Rhianon Gelsomino

Let’s connect!

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Sometimes, the risk of NOT going is higher than the risk of going.

CONTENT NOTICE: This conversation includes depictions of suicide and suicidal ideation. If you or someone you know is struggling, you can find help at the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Visit their website or call/text 988. Please keep going.

Cary Judd is a documentarian, photographer, and adventurist. The film 828, directed by Drew Garcia, follows Cary as he attempts to ride the Iceland Ring Road on an e-skateboard.

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Referenced in this episode:

The film 828. You can find it on Instagram (@828documentary), Facebook, and Amazon Prime.

Dr. Gabor Mate

Let’s connect!

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If you've ever been on a mountain bike in nature, you get it.

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Ad-free listening available to paid Substack subscribers. 

Referenced in this episode:

Danielle’s essay “On Hummingbirds” (which is NOT the title that made it to press)

The Science of Awe white paper

Transcend: The New Science of Self-Actualization by Scott Barry Kaufman

The poet Andrea Gibson (this one is a fav)

Danielle’s forthcoming newsletter It’s Nuanced

Let’s connect!

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Speed isn't found, it's built. 

Rhianon Gelsomino is a professional Rally Co-Driver who has co-driven full time with Travis Pastrana and currently co-drives for Lia Block. Simply put, she knows a thing or two about speed and talks all about it in this episode.

Referenced in this episode:

Rhianon’s documentary on YouTube

Check out Rhianon’s instagram and Facebook

Brandon Semenuk

Red Bull Rampage

Travis Pastrana

Ken and Lia Block

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Jamie's working title was "What If It Were Easy?" Tomayto tomahto. 

In case you missed it, we’ve moved to Tuesdays!

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Referenced in this episode:

The National Parks Service’s instagram account (it’s a good follow)

The trails Mormon Pioneer, Green Pond, and Brim Trail

The book Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity by Peter Attia talks about Zone 2 cardio.

Our Fall Better and Active and Passive Pressure episodes

Harvard SHINE research on caring work environments

Research from Harvard’s Human Flourishing Program on religious communities

Study linking life expectancy and marriage

The Harvard Study of Adult Development - this one wasn’t referenced directly, but it informed some of what Danielle mentioned. It’s fascinating and has been running since 1938!

Let’s connect!

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We're naturally inclined to search for clues with our vision while riding through dynamic environments. Some clues need less of your attention. 

Also, we're on Tuesdays now, folks! Mondays were (are) a whole thing.

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We’re still calling for calling for questions for our first AMA (Ask Me Anything) from paid subscribers, so make sure you get those in by today, October 10th!

Referenced in this episode:

Our Vision episode.

Jacob's Ladder and Rush, Corner Canyon, UT

Let’s connect!

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Any project, hobby, or avocation carries the opportunity for growth and transformation... if you let it. We chat about what that looks like and how to engage with this process in 33.

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We’re still calling for calling for questions for our first AMA (Ask Me Anything) from paid subscribers, so make sure you get those in by October 10th!

Referenced in this episode:

You Need a Thing, Danielle’s project-based personal growth model

Being Well podcast with Rick and Forrest Hanson

We Can Do Hard Things podcast with Glennon Doyle

Our transfer episode

When Danielle mentions Albert at the end of the episode, she’s referring to Albert Flynn DeSilver from episode 24

Let’s connect!

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Your core, your center, holds your power. Learning how to generate movement and action from this place keeps you grounded and unlocks your freedom. 

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This episode is a repost. If you listened back then, listen again to focus on or notice something new. If you haven’t listened yet, this one will really help you elevate your experience on the bike.

In the meantime, we’re taking a little fall break from recording and are going to be working on some new perks for paid subscribers, calling for questions for our first AMA (Ask Me Anything), and reaching out to the community more. We want to know you, so watch out for more correspondence!

Let’s connect!

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P.S. Sorry for the delay on this one, folks.