Show Notes: We are doing lots of VIDEO! We are bikepacking the Texas Overland Trail! My frame cracked, so I got it warrantied with a Niner with a wider rear tire. 50mm. I'm training at a 3/4s Ironman level and racing long bike stuff. Getting great at using the 360 camera. 4 million views! Lots of great videos made and now up on YouTube. Starting YouTube and Patreon community, and merch like t-shirts. Patreon.com/zentri and youtube.com/@zenendurance SlowMaxxing explained. Ship of Theseus paradox - When is it a new bike? Swim death at Waco 70.3 and what can cause that. Examples of great guests on this show. Why Pro women's race in Kona this weekend is so important to watch. How Strava and comparison can ruin your success. "A Day of Flow" I bought the SlowMaxxing.com Domain! T-shirts available at zenendurance.printful.me "I don't hurry." Stand up for yourself. Description of our bike packing project. Route, how we found it, plans for executing. Recruiting Emily as our 4x4 support vehicle. Make your adventure finishable and fun in case something goes wrong. Kai and I probably will race Marathon MTB and Gravel Races again this Fall/Winter/Spring Backyard Ultra? and run 100 miles in 24 hours? You race to get good, then "graduate" to a multisport lifestyle where you don't want to stop training to race. Women's racing has gotten crazy good. But hasn't it always been? You can listen to my YouTube videos like a podcast if you buy YouTube Premium.

Join me for a ride and run talking about how to train like a monk, focused on endurance enlightenment. Also, we are off the single speed and back on gears! Show wraps up with how I set up and used a tether to swim in a backyard pool because the local lap pool is closed for over a week.

Can you bike to Epstein's Island? Will you ever know everybody on "the list"? What is the sound of one hand clapping? So... now what? Join me as I ride gravel for 60 miles in the hot Texas sun, talking about what to do when you can't know, how to get better at swimming butterfly, and when "The Comparing Mind" isn't always the bad thing Zen Buddhism makes it out to be. I also get close up to a Speckled King Snake, get chased by a dog, and have to take several breaks at two gas stations and under a bridge. Enjoy!

Singlespeed 80 mile gravel ride hitting 108 degrees! Navigating heavy gravel truck traffic in stereo. Sounds cool! Chased by dog. History of Juneteenth and Independence, TX. Knoxville, TN was actually Union side of the Civil War. (Where my family is from) Details of cool features of the Amazfit T-Rex 3 and figuring it out. Heart rate push to Garmin bike computer. Instagram video from atop a ridge. Guy that won Ironman Cairns brought his bike on family vacation on a cruise ship. Is that selfish? Huge hills on 48x18. Ouch! Using the Voice Recorder on the watch. Climbing up and over the highest point of the ride - Bluff Road. Should I do my next epic gravel bike ultra in singlespeed? Stopping at a certified wildlife habitat. Upside of flatbar is steep and technical descents are way safer... so you can go faster and have more fun! Three big descents in a row. Flashlight on watch is really handy! Almost having to walk because it's so steep. Stopping for the incredible view. Thoughts on carrying a gun on a bike ride. Regardless, carrying a pocketknife on a ride is really handy. Steep! 18 RPM at 300 watts!!! Showing the guys from France my frankenbike. They were cool! Kai got a job at R.E.I.! Almost hit a deer. How I fell in love with gravel biking. It's the lack of cars and all the extra wildlife! Sunrise and Sunset is one of my favorite features on the face of smart watches. Review of RockBros arm coolers. Putting butterfly back into my swimming! How to progress gradually to not get injured. stop and Instagram video shoot of the scenery. Need to compare heart rate on watch to Form goggles built-in HR. R.E.I. is now a Canyon service center. New study shows if you have front suspension, you don't need big tires on gravel. How target fixation works. Passing by the nudist colony. When I was asked to be in a strip contest. Riding singlespeed requires less thinking? Taking a break at the oldest black church and Freeman (freed slave) community in the area. The lag correction on autopause for the watch is far better than on the Garmins. Riding along Highway 105 and the traffic roaring by in stereo is INSANE. A little bit of my motorcycle history. Riding the best road in Texas for aero testing. Crazy gymnastics great cyclists can do with their gear while riding a bike. How I built up to running over 100 miles per week with no injuries. Funny what makes me happy with the watch. Faces, flashlight, voice notes, wind direction app. Rest stop where the cottonmouth tried to kill me. Doing butterfly replaces a a lot of upper body work at the gym. Kai put 650bs with 48s on his gravel bike. I rode a long time with a 700 front and 650 rear for the biggest tires possible Adventures in sealant and valve stems. 108 degrees, road is so hot it is sticking to the tires. Stopping at the gas station to cool down and refuel.

(Special note - The sound quality is incredible!) Join me for a long ride across the Texas countryside as I discuss: Amazfit T-Rex 3 smartwatch review intro. Riding through Lick Creek Park. Pausing and talking to fishermen at Navasota River bank. Gas station walk-through. Panicking in Unbound causing accidents Peanut butter mud at the Brazos River bottom. Chased by dogs. Flat bar components far cheaper than drop bar, and adjustable on the fly. Biggest difficulty in putting out a podcast is editing all the audio. Team UAE does "no coasting" rides for training. Outrunning the rain. Stopping under a bridge to shut down the recording while out of the rain.

Join me for a wild and long gravel bike ride while I review what happened at Unbound and a bunch of crazy stuff happens along the way! Chased by Pitbull at 50:30 Chased by a Cottonmouth at 1:53:00 Almost hit by 18 wheeler at 2:08:00 Gary meets up at 2:21:00 Gary crashes out at 2:51:00 Ends with it being 105 degrees and me calling Emily to come pick me up since I have a bent wheel... and maybe bring me a beer? :)

Join me for a 4 hour gravel ride with aerobars on a singlespeed in Texas! Show Notes: History of and how to best enjoy one of these "ride along" shows. Assioma power pedals How gravel tires open up more paved but sketchy connector roads Sharrows! Reading off power and cadence while climbing. Dropping into Lick Creek Park with heavy gravel Garmin Forerunner 970 killer features review Ribbon Snakes and Green Snakes Thank you Lachlan Morton for making pink jerseys cool. Coasting more on longer rides will actually make you go faster in the end. How ranchers turn flatbed railroad cars into small bridges. Riding upright when super hot might overall be faster than low and aero due to the cooling. Rock Bros arm coolers are interesting - solid on one side and mesh on the other. For sun block / cooling. Fueling trick - clear bottles so you can see how much you've used to help stay on track. Meshy stuff WAY better in hot conditions. Dramatic cooling effect compared to classic cycling kit. Garmin 970 added rucking, sapphire glass, flashlight, speaker and microphone, but no voice notes... Fenix is overkill for most people, and that adds weight and makes it a poor running watch. Front-facing collision warning radar would be cool device since you can hit a car with your head down. Story how I was friends with the inventor of Morf-tech bars and he died from a crash like that. Interesting nuance of singlespeeding - sometimes faster on long rides by capping effort on flats and downhills? "Unhurried" vs. "Slow Living". Difference is intention and middle pathing. Getting water from country gas station. Cool soundscape. Surrounded by Roadies. Drifting in gravel turns is FUN. Uhurried more like Taoism "Flow" than Slow Living is. Miniature compass on handlebars end up being better than I thought! Use to better work with wind and navigation, no batteries. How I'm using my Garmin 945 watch to send HR to my bike computer. People are regressing in response to constant news agitation. Need more calm. Do you reeeeaaaally need a smart watch? "Unhurried" co-opted by Christian movement? Religion vs. Philosophy in Communism. Nishiki is 90s aluminum. Rear end is stiff like a jackhammer. Taking a heat break in a cornfield. How red-shouldered blackbirds are territorial and dive bomb you. How I got the nickname “Cool Breeze”. What different formats work best for Instagram, YouTube, and podcasts. Pausing to do things right when being unhurried instead of putting things off for later because you are in a rush. Trimming workouts down in time if tired instead of just going easier. Set an end time for your workouts - more important than a start time. You want to be extremely relaxed in aero position. Why flat terrain wears you out more than rolling. Singlespeed flatbar gravel bike is oddly like 80s BMX bikes. The truth about drinking from the hose and not being let in the house. How we get rolling hills with steep gully walls. How to "row" your bike up steep hills. Trick to keep your water bladder in the freezer to stop mold and also have ice water on your hot rides. More on "time capping" to give you more free time. The coolest thing about gravel isn't the gravel, it's the lack of cars. Rear radar apps on your phone will play the alerts through your headphones too. Get the swimming version of Shokz headphones if you want them to be truly sweatproof. Signs of nerve damage in feet. How I got the nickname "Cool Breeze". Cooling down under a freeway bridge. 91 degrees in the shade. Using cold soda to cool down faster from the inside out. Fueling 300 calories per hour using table sugar and a little bit of Gatorade powder and sodium citrate. Zen story of being unhurried to become enlightened. Hitting singletrack and pipeline road. Signs you're trying to do too much. The "shoot first, point later" concept of videoing your rides with an Insta360 camera. Lionel Sanders won a 70.3 Ride stats - 97 degrees, 63 miles, 4 hours and 11 minutes. Wrap up and family news!

Audio on the bike is BACK! Join me for how I won a singlespeed gravel bike race, how to improve your swims, the natural "flow" (Tao) of training at a high level, doping controversies, tire widths nuances based on weight, quartz vs automatic watches, and much more!

Join us for another great show: Running in the super cold! News! Draft busting tech now for age groupers at Challenge IM distance races Carbon shoes ban list for Ironmans Silca Ultimate Tire Sealant 2.0. Will this be the game changer Gravel needs? 2 big secrets for endurance greatness How to overcome injuries with an Injury Log How habits lead to rituals and rituals lead to success Trying to shoot video while riding gravel one-handed Tubeless tire problem tips Indoor bike at work doing sitting intervals for race day. Indoor bike at home doing standing intervals for race day.

Shownotes: News! No more watches allowed in Ironman swims? Maybe pros only? My Andy Potts encounter at Ironman Whistler. Benefits of a portable green smoothie blender. Swim review, saving the intervals for the end. Starting with a pull buoy to make the start gentler, better warmup without injuries. Using the Casio diving watch bezel to time more things, like drive time to work from pool. Green smoothie tricks - mixed salad greens and stevia Scheduled to be on "Men Talking Mindfulness" podcast! Stroking your beard a sign of wisdom or just confusion? How to take a "caffeine nap" and optimal nap length. Why working out early in the morning is so magical. You experience a different world than most people! How training solo is way better. Incorrect myths of hydration packs continue, by Roadman cycling podcast, but then he totally redeems himself. The dogs join the podcast on the mic. A new great training route on Zwift and how to use it! "Forest Bathing" and why I like it. Why uphill FTP tests are bad data. Downside of analog watch - Can't decline calls while running. Running slower than you used to is sooooo frustrating. Interesting way to avoid running injuries? The color of your sunglasses can affect your mood. Japanese for "Forest Bathing" is... "Shinrin-yoku". Nothingness isn't nothing, nothingness is SPACE. Slowing the playback speed of youtube and podcasts has a calming effect. News - Garmin Blue Triangle of Death and how it happened. Some more upsides and downsides of the diving watch over a Garmin. Thoughts on Deepseek AI vs. AI scammers. Why would you vote for people that want to put you out of your own job? How tubeless tires are what really changed cycling forever so we can ride gravel endlessly. Generative AI is just only "ok". Needs supervision or it's noticeably garbage. What we're using ChatGPT for at work. Programming, proposals, etc... Why "silo-ing" systems is smart cybersecurity. How a large middle class is good for society vs. billionaires. Deep dive on Ineos Grenadier 4x4 engineering. Dynamics on Scout, Trek, Canyon & REI, and other direct sales models. One of the best parts of Texas is wearing flip flops in winter. :) PetCo glowing dog collar uses. Hitting "The Grade" on Zwift from the opposite direction and bailing out halfway up. Nice ride! Tour of Alulu is pretty great to watch. Hard vs. easy, training yourself. The days of moving files over to headphones by file transfer are over. Too annoying. The art of charging stuff in your car. How the Internet helps make your small community seem huge. Pre-Riding the Wire Donkey gravel race route. It's great! Turning a 5 hour ride into a 6 hour ride. Running half marathon with River. Ripple is Alpha. Following Kai biking on gravel roads while I'm in the truck. Brown sugar as fuel. Country life conversations at a country store. Thoughts on the long ride, standing and pedaling over hill tops, 225 watts average for 4 hours. Really, really liking the race course for the Wire Donkey. Dogs start howling because Emily left the house. Evening workouts still a struggle, because of Long Covid? When you are in prime fitness, your body gives you signals. Mine hums. How is Lachlan Morton so cool? Trying to recreate the magic of the first era of this show. Figuring out "the special sauce" again! Green smoothies and ultrabeards. Current world stress and not being rushed.

Experiment: Letting things take as long as they take. Walking Zoey in the ice. "Time crunched athlete" sucks. Figure things out and take back your time! Mindfully doing things, like a Japanese Tea Ceremony. If you have to come in to work, check to see if your CEO is at his/her desk too. ;) Driving in the snow to work! (Rarity in Texas) Getting old sucks, but... Dream car - Toyota Land Cruiser (for the adventure offroad) Creating buffers around your time also protects yourself from yourself. Taking time to pause and think when leaving the house so you don't forget things. Visualizing your next workout, so you don't forget things and also mentally get started on it. I like exploring, hence why I like gravel biking and 4x4 vehicles. Thoughts on older Toyota Land Cruiser vs. modern 4x4 American truck with AWD. Slow living isn't just about protecting yourself from others, it's about protecting yourself from yourself! Doing fewer things, but doing them better. So you have to decide what's most important. Asking yourself who are you doing this for. You or somebody else? "Jeffing". So mindful, so demure. ;) Slowing down helps you to stop forgetting things for your workouts, especially gear and accessories. Some good responses when people push back against you slowing down. Daily reminders to walk slowly and don't talk to much in conversations at work. How I learned to walk slowly all the way back in high school from a powerful Senior. Learning confidence through Marine Corps military school, Texas A&M Corps of Cadets, nightclub bouncer, boxing... You don't need to "be Alpha" when you already have been through stuff and know yourself and your limitations and the limitations of others. Walking meditation is cooooooool. How to do it. Being slow has a calming effect on others. Went swimming after it was 19 degrees Fahrenheit outside. Cut it short due to starting to get hypothermia. There was room on that door! (Titanic). Taking the time to put things in the right place at the right time. Exercise is the foundation block that should be "non-negotiable" I let people pass me on the road so they aren't putting pressure on me to drive faster than I want. You want to get where working out is a habit that is harder to NOT do. "Rest and Digest" IS the state of Zen Flow. Habits where you don't have to think that much keep you in "Rest and Digest" mode. Stoicism is just being tough for being's sake. Gen X stories are true. I pee before driving anywhere so I can enjoy the drive. Do hard things on purpose when it's easy. Could Native shoes be the solution for wet feet getting to work after swimming? The art of keeping your shoes from stinking by showering in them and letting the soap help out. Fenix 8 has flashlight AND voice memos! Taking bike to the shop, drinking an Athletic Brewing Co. non-alcoholic IPA. Pretty good! Why diving watches make for great sports watches - the rotating timing bezel. We have hit "peak smartwatch" and now people want to go back to basics. Training totals for the week and CTL. I broke my chainring! Must be all the powah. Advancements in show making. Typical things to use diving timer bezel for besides working out.

Join me for news and tons of tips and tricks as we crank out big mileage swimming, biking, and running during the latest cold spell ending in SNOW! Shownotes: Garmin introducing passcode lock on some devices. Drew Dillman is moving to Lauf bikes! Why titanium is probably the best frame material for gravel. Downtube storage... all upsides and no downsides? Chat GPT knows who Zen and the Art of Endurance is! Our town is moving up. We got an REI! Will our Trek store work out? How I use it. Green smoothies make you feel young. Laughing at Backyard Ultra videos by people that think they know what will happen. Ultra events are defined by you having to let go of knowing. Your car is literally a time machine. It shrinks time getting from point A to B. Diet Coke is both healthy and unhealthy and that's OK. Analog watches are making a comeback. YES! Check out the "Captain Willard" Seiko from Apocalypse Now. We are overmonitoring our body metrics. Simplify if you can. Why drying out your swimsuit rightside out is critical after every swim. "When you reach the end, that's when Zen begins." The whole point is to go past what you know, then you can learn. You can train for ultra by doing an ultra. How you treat the people at the aid stations after you've bonked shows who you really are. And knowing who you really are creates the confidence you need in life to be truly happy. The "I'm not X right now" trick. Coming to terms with men wearing pajama bottoms in public. You swim faster when relaxed and in "rest and digest" mode. Planning out huge gravel ride while running with River. Pool will be closed for incoming snowstorm, so planning out biking and running instead. You can strap a bike light to your watch for a flashlight like the Garmin Fenix 8. Phil Gaimon liked my EPO tweet! Using the electronic bike pump and pissing off the neighbors. 10 mile run with River in freezing temps. Gravel ride was great until it wasn't when guts when bad. Weird! Cold weather ultra running tips!

Running with River and how to fix your life in 10 minutes every day. Comparison autopause GPS. Fueling for cheap upsides. Why no-coasting is better. How to use the ghost riders on Zwift segments to tell if you should do intervals or go easy today. Green smoothie update! How to use rituals to zone out get working out when you don't feel like it. Dog chaos time! Why training in terrible socks is actually a good idea. How 4 sets of near-failure reps builds strength and that builds speed.

Join me on an exciting night run with River as we review the latest race, how to achieve training Nirvana, expensive analog (Seiko) vs smart watches (Garmin), and so much more!

How to train and race at your full potential by not getting fixated on only one path. Ride with me 85 miles as we discuss it all plus a whole lot more! I also update the creatine experiment and talk a short bit about our Hugelland Marathon MTB race experience.

Gravel biking and talking about slowing down daily life on purpose. While checking out all the trails at the massive 5,000 acre Lake Houston Wilderness Park. The ultimate flat terrain double and singletrack in Texas??? Video ends when battery dies. Just like life... Lights out! Find out about me and my racing history http://zentriathlon.com/who-is-brett Get coached! Send an email to Texafornia at the gmails and we will get you started! Support the show at https://Patreon.com/zentri https://instagram.com/zentriathlon

Join me along with my workouts while I discuss how to fit in warmups and getting your stuff together into your workouts to save time. If you are a high-volume athlete, this episode is full of time-saving tips so you can train big and still have time for family and work. Also a first look at Kona results.

We train and race in San Marcos and Bastrop TX to see how it measures up as an endurance sports town. Then I cover training tips for an upcoming mega MTB race Leadville qualifier

Justin McQuerry talks with us about going to Worlds, racing against the best, how he makes his YouTube videos, being a pro from Texas, and plans for the future! Find out more about Justin / justinmcquerry Support the show at Patreon.com/zentri Instagram.com/zentriathlon

Join me on a long ride while I talk about how Wu Wei (Flow and Not Trying) is incredibly useful in endurance sports and also in your own life. If you follow the show on YouTube, you can watch while I ride as well. Wu Wei and Not Trying is critical for being able to put in the big volume to be successful at endurance sports. If you try too hard, you burn out or get injured or both. I talk about multiple ways you can use Wu Wei on the swim, bike, and run and also in everything else you do. Enjoy!