The APEX

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The APEX takes listeners on a journey to meet riders and hear their experiences - on and off the bike. Host John Croom sits down for a new story each episode and even spills on the occasional inside tip about courses or how to prepare for the 4-day MTB challenge. https://www.PikesPeakAPEX.com

  1. 20/09/2022

    Ep. 13 Riley Amos bounces back from nationals and worlds to take on The APEX!

    Welcome to The APEX podcast where we sit down for a special episode with host John Croom where he chats with Riley Amos, one of the best mountain bikers in the country right now! Riley is a U23 cyclist for the TREK Factory team who is bouncing back from an injury subdued in training leading into national championships roughly 6 weeks ago. After the injury it was a question if Riley would be able to compete at this years worlds but he was able to recover and seacure a top 10! Riley will be at The APEX looking to better his finish from 2021! Riley Socials: https://www.instagram.com/rj_amos/?hl=en https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Y2ii4oTGYI The Pikes Peak APEX courses and stages: https://www.pikespeakapex.com/2022-course-information Subscribe to The APEX podcast & listen on your favorite platform  Learn more about Pikes Peak APEX presented by RockShox https://www.pikespeakapex.com/ #PikesPeakAPEX

    32 min

  2. 06/09/2022

    Ep. 12 The Roundtable on 2022 Courses!

    Welcome to The APEX podcast where we sit down for a special episode with host John Croom where he chats with two guest Daniel Matheny and Bryan Peck. Matheny is the course director for the 2022 Pikes Peak APEX and Bryan Peck is on our athletes who races the podcast and is coached by Matheny! Matheny & Peck sit down with Croom to give him and you the inside look on the new course for this years edition of The Pikes Peak APEX!    Daniel Socials:     https://mathenyendurance.com/   https://www.trainingpeaks.com/coach/matheny#about   https://www.instagram.com/mathenyendurance/?hl=en   The Pikes Peak APEX courses and stages:   https://www.pikespeakapex.com/2022-course-information   Subscribe to The APEX podcast & listen on your favorite platform  Learn more about Pikes Peak APEX presented by RockShox https://www.pikespeakapex.com/ #PikesPeakAPEX

    46 min

  3. 23/08/2022

    Ep. 11 Russell Finsterwald is coming back to the APEX!

    The APEX podcast where host John Croom sits down for a chat with Russell Finsterwald and chats about his goal for coming back to his hometown race searching for the win. Russ also tells us about his recent adventures at Leadville and SBT gravel along with the Lifetime Grand Prix series he is apart of. Who iis read to find out what the hometown legend's favorite stage is. Russell Socials: https://www.instagram.com/finsty/?hl=en Subscribe to The APEX podcast & listen on your favorite platform  Learn more about Pikes Peak APEX presented by RockShox https://www.pikespeakapex.com/ #PikesPeakAPEX

    36 min

  4. 09/08/2022

    Ep. 10 Jamil Coury: Who is Jamil and Aravaipa Running? The APEX is now offering a run!

    The APEX podcast where host John Croom sits down for a chat with Jamil Coury who is an Ultra Runner, Father, Business man, Family man, youtuber, and more! Jamil and his company Aravaipa Running are partnering with The APEX to bring the APEX their first running event! We sit down to see how the partnership came together as well as we get to know Jamil as a person and an athlete!      Jamil Socials:   https://runsteep.com/jamil-coury/  https://www.aravaiparunning.com/  https://www.instagram.com/jamilcoury/?hl=en   Subscribe to The APEX podcast & listen on your favorite platform  Learn more about Pikes Peak APEX presented by RockShox https://www.pikespeakapex.com/ #PikesPeakAPEX

    25 min

  5. 02/08/2022

    Ep. 9 Nina Machnowski uses the Leadville 100 to prep for the APEX!

    The APEX podcast where host John Croom sits down for a chat with Nina Machnowski of Brevard College and Pivot Cycles to chat about how she is using Leadville to prep for the APEX. Nina is a college student at Brevard College in Brevard, NC where she not only studies but also races and trains! Currently, Nina is in Colorado prepping for the famous Leadville MTB 100!  Nina Socials: https://www.instagram.com/nina.machina/?hl=en&__coig_restricted=1 Subscribe to The APEX podcast & listen on your favorite platform  Learn more about Pikes Peak APEX presented by RockShox https://www.pikespeakapex.com/ #PikesPeakAPEX

    27 min

  6. 12/07/2022

    Ep. 8 Justin Martin "JMART" is coming back to The APEX on a mission!

    The APEX podcast where host John Croom sits down for a chat with justin Martin of Colorado Springs! Justin Martin, also known as JMART - is a Colorado local with his roots being from Texas!    JMART chats about how he became pro on the MTB, how he uses motocross for  cross training and how he's chasing the dream by coming to the Olympic City USA of Colorado Springs, CO!     JMART Socials: https://www.facebook.com/justin.martin.bikes/  https://www.instagram.com/jmart_bikes/?hl=en  Subscribe to The APEX podcast & listen on your favorite platform  Learn more about Pikes Peak APEX presented by RockShox https://www.pikespeakapex.com/ #PikesPeakAPEX

    26 min
  7. Ep. 7 Win Van Pelt brings his adventure stories to the podcast!

    22/06/2022

    Ep. 7 Win Van Pelt brings his adventure stories to the podcast!

    The APEX podcast where host John Croom sits down for a chat with Win Van Pelt one of the 60+ challengers of the APEX. John catches up with Win about his wild adventures, keying in on all the stories as well as chatting about 2022 goals and bucket list races!  Check out Win at https://www.vanpeltgroup.com/win-van-pelt.aspx Subscribe to The APEX podcast & listen on your favorite platform Learn more about Pikes Peak APEX presented by RockShox https://www.pikespeakapex.com/ #PikesPeakAPEX

    23 min

  8. 09/06/2022

    Ep. 6 Evelyn Dong: just finished Unbound and is looking towards the APEX!

    Watch the 6th episode of The APEX podcast where host John Croom sits down for a chat with Juliana/SRAM Pro Team XC racer Evelyn Dong. John catches up with Evelyn during a hectic week between Unbound Gravel and Missoula XC. They compare notes on all things gravel and MTB and talk about what led Evelyn to biking and what she's up to this season.     Follow Evelyn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evelynd11/   Juliana/SRAM team: https://www.julianabicycles.com/en-US/rider/evelyn-dong     Support Evelyn in the 2021 Prescott Trails Challenge https://givebutter.com/PrescottTrailsChallenge/individuals-2/evelyndong    Subscribe to The APEX podcast & listen on your favorite platform  Learn more about Pikes Peak APEX presented by RockShox https://www.pikespeakapex.com/ #PikesPeakAPEX #UnboundGravel #MissoulaXC

    20 min
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The APEX takes listeners on a journey to meet riders and hear their experiences - on and off the bike. Host John Croom sits down for a new story each episode and even spills on the occasional inside tip about courses or how to prepare for the 4-day MTB challenge. https://www.PikesPeakAPEX.com

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  • Creator
    John Croom
  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © John Croom
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    The APEX