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Hosted by Nikki and Chad Strickland, founders of +SpeedStudio, a creative agency and member club, as well as their corporate consultancy, NICH +Culture, they bridge the world of performance, business, art, and design. Based in Atlanta, GA, they engage leaders, athletes, and creatives alike, with the through-line of endurance sports. Never scripted, this is real talk.

  1. 6 DAYS AGO

    Ep. 126 – Professional Cyclist, Maggie Coles-Lyster of Human Powered Health

    On this week's episode, we have former Canadian National Champion, Olympian, and world tour cyclist Maggie Coles-Lyster on the podcast. We discuss her big win at the Tour Down Under, her fightback after battling a career-changing injury, current racing schedule at the Tour of UAE, and her plans for Flanders, Roubaix and more exciting races. Welcome to our new Canadian listeners!

    49 min

  2. 28 JAN

    Ep. 125 – Our Pro Racing Schedule, Atlanta Group Ride Culture, and The Perfect Tucker

    This episode finds Nikki in Chad in the Studio, weathering the winter apocalypse that didn’t happen. They chat about how working while Zwifting makes you feel less guilty, Rapha’s new US National team kit, and the SpeedStudio professional racing program schedule for the first half of the year. They then do a deep dive on why Atlanta has such a strong cycling culture, its history and characters, the Buckhead Gran Prix, how South Downtown has potential to host one of the world’s biggest bike races, and The Perfect Tucker. It’s all about remembering to appreciate the special moments and experiences you have when you have them. Enjoy.

    50 min

  3. 25 JAN

    Ep. 124 - Peta Mullens at the Tour Down Under

    Nikki and Chad are in the Studio on MLK Day, where we get an update on why you should never wear rings while trail running. Yikes. They call recurring guest Peta Mullens to discuss why “Dry January” is out and “Jealous January” is in. She’s there working commentary for the Tour Down Under, so they get the low down on the 30-minute time zone of Adelaide, what it’s like talking to someone from the future, how it’s actually the Tour of Adelaide, and why it’s the favorite race of the year for World Tour pros. They talk brand activations, local punters, hands-and-knees, wine tasting as a job, racing RADL GRVL, and a little grog at weddings never hurt anyone. They also chat about whether Dylan Johnson is enjoying Australia, a breakdown of the 3-on-1 finale of the women’s race, how women’s racing is so unpredictable, and how the TDU provides opportunities for new riders. Peta gives insights on how she prepares for the commentating job (podcasts!), her plans for 2026, coming back to the US, trail racing, why wearing gloves while running isn’t cool, her kit design preview, chasing Summer, how to stay in Australia for 6 months, bakery recommendations, why to watch out for Kangaroos, and Dylan’s delusional confidence regarding surfing and driving a stick. As always with Peta, this one is a wild ride. Everywhere you get your pods.

    55 min

  4. 13 JAN

    Ep. 123 – Cole Townsend, Founder of Running Supply

    In this episode we dive deep into the world of running gear, how it stacks up to cycling kits, who is leading the game in innovation, the influx of label slapping, why runners don't wear matching team kits, the influence of Atlanta Track Club and Atlanta Run Club and the different cultures of running and riding in Atlanta vs. Boston. Make sure to subscribe to Cole's substack at Running Supply to get his latest predictions, reviews and recommendations.

    1h 28m

  5. 6 JAN

    Ep. 122 – Circle-Back Culture and Communities for Everyone

    A one-on-one with Nikki and Chad in the Studio, where they subconsciously revert to Culture Edit mode: they chat “circle-back” season, trapped in fake-days, how WFH has increased the extended holiday break in the corporate world, and Nikki learns about the interoffice envelope. They also chat about training for UTMB via ChatGPT (lots of acronyms), being impressed by the Meta Oakley glasses, a knitting deep dive, and how there’s a community for everyone. Speaking of knitting…Jamiroquai’s big hats, they are using Brick’s to focus, and dog park culture: it’s not a free petting zoo for kids (they aren’t beating the anti-natalists’ accusations in this one). Most importantly, they remember Kirk Corsello, a huge loss to the Atlanta peloton, and how the bike connects the community.

    48 min

  6. 30/12/2025

    Ep. 121 – 2026 Predictions with John Trainor

    In the final episode of 2025 we give the people what they want. Predictions, podcast stats and the one and only John Trainor. We chat AI, technology, sports, fashion and much more. At the risk of giving any spoiler alerts, you're just going to have to give it a listen to find out more. Happy New Year!

    1h 23m

  7. 23/12/2025

    Ep. 120 – Holiday Edition

    This week’s one on one finds Nikki and Chad in the Studio where they publicly acknowledge that Christmas is not in fact on Wednesday, how Holiday Don Pan broke the internet, that Emily in Paris is like Sex and the City, how I Love LA is legit, Rachel Sennot is not a nepo-baby, and how One Battle After Another does not live up to the hype. They reflect on Holiday memories, singing the twelve days of Christmas, giving prophylactics as gifts, fried chicken, oysters, and other Floridian holiday food. Nikki dreams of Paris for Christmas, and they look forward to a quiet Inman Park.

    34 min

  8. 16/12/2025

    Ep. 119 – Out of Retirement, Knitting, Marathon Fakes and the Holidays

    On this one-on-one episode, Nikki and Chad discuss the podcast unicorns, athletes coming out of retirement, new hobbies, Super-Halves, people faking their marathon time and the IG account calling them out, holiday lists, Kipchoge possibly moving to Saudi Arabia, and experiences over gifts.

    39 min
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Hosted by Nikki and Chad Strickland, founders of +SpeedStudio, a creative agency and member club, as well as their corporate consultancy, NICH +Culture, they bridge the world of performance, business, art, and design. Based in Atlanta, GA, they engage leaders, athletes, and creatives alike, with the through-line of endurance sports. Never scripted, this is real talk.

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  • Creator
    NICH Media
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    125
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © NICH Media
  • Show Website
    +SpeedStudio

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