Service Course Report

Service Course Report
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This podcast episode features a roundtable discussion among three cycling enthusiasts, Kurt Stockton, Derin Stockton, and Ed Philbrick, as they share their personal journeys in the world of cycling. From their early experiences in BMX to professional road racing and the golden era of mountain biking, they reflect on the evolution of the sport, the importance of mentorship, and the cultural influences that shaped their paths. The conversation also explores team dynamics, product design, and the importance of fostering a cycling community.

  1. 2D AGO

    Giro Vibes, Gravel Miles & Russian River Check-Ins

    The Giro d’Italia delivers again. Episode 33 covers the raw media energy surrounding the Giro, the rise of behind-the-scenes YouTube coverage from teams like Unibet Rockets, gravel tire trends from Sea Otter, Quick n Dirty MTB racing, and why Ed may officially be converted to e-MTB life after riding Skypark Santa’s Village. KS joins remotely from Russian River ahead of the Ukiah Hopper, while Derin breaks down Schwalbe Thunderbird tire testing and Giro race dynamics. Topics include: Giro d’Italia coverage and cycling media Unibet Rockets bus documentary Schwalbe Thunderbird gravel tires Sea Otter tire counts Quick n Dirty MTB racing E-bike climbing and handling Campenaerts controversy Cycling travel stories from Italy and Greece Pliny the Elder and post-ride culture The Service Course Report — cycling culture from the parking lot to the podium. Chapters (00:00:00) - Service Course Report: High Carbohydrates(00:01:27) - Giro 2014: The bus ride(00:07:58) - Eco Cycling in Italy(00:12:59) - Bob Roll On Travel Stories(00:14:33) - Giro della Cancellara(00:18:49) - Bicycle Rack Jumping(00:23:20) - Schwalbe Thunderbird Tire Review(00:27:38) - Racing Riding Night(00:30:15) - Let's Go Faster!(00:30:37) - Quick and Dirty: The Secret To Riding Well(00:34:09) - Lost heart rate strap on a Garmin(00:38:39) - The Jiro(00:41:21) - Morton Gels: 40 grams of carbs and 160 calories(00:43:06) - Another Ride in Napa Valley(00:44:22) - Riding at SkyPark in Honor of Craig Hobart(00:49:55) - Enjoying the trails in Nevada County(00:50:19) - Specialized E Bike Demo(00:55:05) - Rusty the Van Gets New Tires(00:56:53) - Pee Bottle Fines(01:00:46) - Remote Recording

    1h 1m

  2. MAY 14

    Giro Chaos & Cycling’s High-Carb Revolution

    The Giro d’Italia finally hits Italy and immediately delivers chaos. Ed, KS, and Derin break down Stage 5’s rain-soaked finale, UAE’s continued crash problems, and Visma’s controversial “back is the new front” strategy. The crew also dives into cycling’s high-carb fueling trend — from Maurten gels to maple syrup packets — debating what actually works for real riders versus the pros. Plus: • La Vuelta Femenina recap • Giro sprint stages and GC tactics • Old-school cycling memories from the 7-Eleven Giro era • Riding all the bikes • Why social rides still matter A mix of race analysis, cycling culture, gear talk, and stories from decades in the sport. Chapters (00:00:00) - Service Course Report(00:03:05) - High Carb Cycling(00:07:30) - Morton Gels For Cycling(00:14:39) - Eating a low carb diet for cycling(00:19:30) - Tom and Pete on the OCR(00:21:23) - What Are Radial Tires?(00:22:51) - Riding 4 Days in a Row Last Week(00:27:31) - Social rides and gravel biking(00:31:00) - Social rides on the bike(00:35:50) - La Vuelta Feminina(00:40:35) - Paula Blassi Wins The Tour de France(00:44:11) - Giro d'Italia(00:45:05) - The crowds in Bulgaria(00:47:23) - The UAE crash on the fifth stage(00:52:13) - Eurosport coverage of the PGA(00:53:34) - Is UAE Cycling Team The Crashiest Team of 2021?(00:56:56) - Visma: The Back is the New Front(01:00:31) - The Movistar team's new director(01:01:58) - Bar crashes on big teams(01:06:53) - Do Cycling Crashes Are More Common?(01:12:41) - The Gear Limit(01:15:16) - Continental Race King vs Dubnital Cross Country Tires(01:21:43) - Riding on a non-test bike(01:27:03) - Misha Bravold wins stage 5 of the Tour de France(01:29:51) - Ocr Challenge(01:34:54) - He Spits Out His Electrolyte(01:36:09) - Service Course Report

    1h 37m

  3. MAY 9

    Service Course Report Ep. 31 | Seixas Tour Hype, Giro Preview & BWR California

    The Service Course Report crew is back with a Giro-themed episode covering cycling’s next generation, the evolution of training and the future of grand tour racing. Ed Philbrick, Kurt Stockton and Derin Stockton discuss: Paul Seixas and Tour de France expectations Giro d’Italia storylines BWR California and Southern California MTB racing MTB World Cup downhill action Tire technology and setup Mert Lawwill’s legacy New episodes weekly from the trails, races and events shaping cycling culture. Chapters (00:00:00) - Redland Time Trial Pro prologue(00:00:24) - Coffee With A Jiro(00:01:27) - Peter Sagan: The changing of the guard in cycling(00:06:54) - Is Shoshone Bigger Than He Looks?(00:11:47) - 2017 Giro and Tour debutant(00:14:55) - Dieter Finon and the Tour de France(00:17:04) - No free laps for race(00:17:30) - Specialized Levo R Demo(00:21:30) - BWR Race Series(00:23:21) - Training at Sea Otter(00:26:27) - Why Do They Ship Tires So Fold?(00:30:23) - Gravel Bike and Ebike Riding(00:33:29) - How Does the Santa Barbara Get Soo-Rich?(00:36:47) - Gravel Gloves(00:42:35) - Remembering Mert Lawley(00:46:38) - Mert Law on His Inspiration(00:48:42) - BWR California(00:54:58) - Do Radial Tires Work For Downhill?(00:59:37) - Team Sky's(01:05:55) - Simon Yates on the Tour of Spain(01:08:09) - BWR Elite 10(01:14:31) - Andy Brightman and Cecilia Lynn Daxton(01:19:36) - Broskie World Cycling Championship(01:21:19) - Flying the drone at the San Marcos race(01:26:14) - Shimano SPDS 500 vs. Original Cleat(01:30:34) - The Crank Brothers Cleat Tool(01:35:11) - EF Education Cycling Kit and matching bike(01:39:12) - Service Course Report

    1h 40m

  4. MAY 2

    Pogacar Dominance Debate, LBL Breakdown & BWR California Preview-Episode 30

    Are we watching a dominant era—or a boring one? Episode 30 unpacks the Pogačar conversation, breaks down Liège–Bastogne–Liège, and looks ahead to BWR California. The crew also gets into MTB race dynamics, passing etiquette, and real-world ride stories from Santa Barbara to Mendocino. A mix of pro race insight and on-the-ground cycling culture—exactly how we like it. Chapters (00:00:00) - BWR California Course Report(00:06:07) - Saigon: He Changed Cycling(00:10:36) - The Free Lap(00:13:24) - QuICK AND DIRTY(00:16:45) - How To Pass People(00:20:24) - Quarter and Dirty 20, 26(00:22:21) - BWR Ride: Shakeout by the Shore(00:24:17) - The Grasshopper Series(00:30:34) - E-Biking: Fun and Fun(00:30:52) - Cold Spring Trail: East Fork and West Fork(00:35:46) - Mountain Bikers Ride in the Jackson Demonstration Forest(00:40:19) - Describing the post-disaster conditions at Cold Spring and K(00:41:40) - Debris Flow Through the Santa Barbara Mountains(00:45:11) - The Women's La Fleche Lalone(00:49:10) - Leopard on Pojucar's debut(00:54:39) - Tom Dumont on(00:57:24) - Eurobike Women's Race(01:01:59) - BWR California(01:08:39) - The 2017 World Cycling Championship(01:10:57) - Headlining the 2017 Redlands Cycling Grand Prix(01:14:50) - Who's in town for BWR California?(01:17:59) - Tire Selection for the Tour de France(01:22:14) - Shram: What Went Wrong For My Chains?(01:26:22) - How to Shift Your Bike(01:28:28) - Sagebrush Filthy 50 Promoter Gets Positive Pete(01:31:59) - Positive Pete SURprise! Santa Barbara Mountain Bike Club(01:35:13) - Would Lance Bike Against Chris Powell?(01:37:16) - Kunda Court on Lidl Trek Cycling(01:39:37) - Ivan Tedesco

    1h 43m

  5. APR 23

    Sea Otter Recap + E-Bike Tech Shift + Ardennes Breakdown — Episode 29

    Episode 29 of Service Course Report dives into the aftermath of Sea Otter Classic 2026 and the biggest trends shaping cycling right now. We break down: Lessons learned from Sea Otter (racing, tech, and media coverage) E-bike innovation and why DJI’s Avinox system could be a game changer Amflow vs Specialized Levo real-world impressions Pro race insights from Amstel Gold and La Flèche Wallonne Rising stars and sprint dynamics heading into Liège–Bastogne–Liège If you’re into gravel, MTB, road racing, or cycling tech—this one connects it all. Chapters (00:00:00) - Cirrus Course Report(00:01:36) - Sea Otter 2014: What Did I Learn?(00:07:25) - Teach You Something Sweet(00:07:32) - Free Lap(00:09:28) - Sea Otter Weekend Riding(00:12:28) - Amflo E-Bikes Review(00:18:43) - Ebike Tech: What's the Big Thing?(00:23:48) - High heart rate at Fuego XC(00:28:07) - Remco At Amstel Gold(00:32:47) - Jonas on His Personality(00:34:25) - The Women's Amstel Gold Race(00:37:38) - Paul Seychas Wins La Flesche Classic(00:41:11) - Paul Sexas(00:44:24) - Decathlon vs France cycling(00:49:57) - Decathlon: An Interesting Business Model(00:52:57) - Decathlon Owns the French Cycling Team(00:57:12) - What Went Wrong On The Avonox Motor(01:01:16) - AMFLO Bikes:(01:07:24) - SRAM Red Bike: Time for a Price Correction(01:11:23) - Heart Rate, Heat and Hydration Sensor(01:14:20) - How to Hydrate On a Long Ride(01:18:14) - A Message To Our Campground Neighbors(01:20:04) - Race Coverage: The Growler at Levi's Grand Fonda

    1h 23m

  6. APR 19

    Sea Otter Unfiltered Zap Espinoza (MTB Media Legend) | Episode 28

    Episode 28 of the Service Course Report comes straight from the Sea Otter Classic—recorded inside the new Sprinter studio with our first-ever guest: longtime cycling and motocross journalist Zap Espinoza. We go deep on: The early days of Mountain Bike Action and Road Bike Action How media shaped the sport (and why honesty mattered more than advertisers) The evolution from BMX → MTB → gravel Why gravel bikes brought cycling back to its core Freedom, risk, and the “wind in your face” feeling that keeps us riding Plus: Sea Otter energy, Brompton Worlds, Fuego XL, and the stories you only get when you hit record on-site. This one’s raw, honest, and full of cycling history. Tap in. Chapters (00:00:18) - Service Course Report(00:01:02) - Interview(00:02:47) - You Like Your Gut(00:05:07) - Mert Law's eulogy(00:06:06) - Motocross and Mountain Bike Fanzine(00:11:56) - Critical Reviews in Cycling: At Stake(00:15:54) - "It's Just A Hand Job"(00:16:06) - Where Did You Get Your Counterculture Ness?(00:19:35) - Double-Suspension BMX Bike(00:22:47) - Throwing a bike away(00:23:12) - What Do You Love About Bikes?(00:26:54) - Biking and Skating(00:27:57) - The Gorgeous Gravel Bike(00:31:04) - Gravel Cycling Magazine(00:35:52) - How To Choose The Right Carbon Rim Pads(00:37:26) - Does Anyone Care About Metrics On Their Riding?(00:40:19) - Off-road Pedals With Parker and Joey(00:44:59) - Back in the Day: The Euro Pedal(00:45:31) - Roland Knox's Last Words(00:49:43) - Zapp the Motocross Writer(00:55:01) - You Were At The Tour de France With Lance Armstrong(01:00:20) - Lance Bass On His Bohawk(01:02:27) - Happy Birthday, Smokey

    1h 3m

  7. APR 18

    Sea Otter Day 2: Life Time Grand Prix Analysis + Levo R Test Ride | Episode 27

    Day 2 from the Sea Otter Classic 2026 — live from Laguna Seca. We break down the Life Time Grand Prix fallout, including the tactical women’s finish and how line choice decided the race in the final corner. A 90-mile effort coming down to seconds. We also dig into: Race conditions shifting from tacky to loose and dusty Attrition rates and what they tell us about the field Rider performances and storylines from across the results Then we pivot to one of the biggest surprises of the weekend — a full e-bike demo experience that completely changed perspective. From first impressions to real trail feel, we unpack: Specialized’s new Levo platform Class 1 vs Class 3 capability Why the “e-bike grin” is real How tech, setup, and coaching changed the ride Plus: media center chaos, camping life, espresso setups, and the reality of covering an event this big in real time. Tap in. This is Sea Otter from the inside. Chapters (00:00:00) - Sea Otter Classic 2026 Course Report & Interview(00:01:46) - Van Camping at Laguna Seca(00:03:45) - Laurence Stevens on Sophia's Last Line(00:08:27) - The Coffee Shop Where Cycling Legends Drink Coffee(00:11:05) - The BWR California Lifetime Grand Prix(00:15:14) - Blind Date: Devo(00:16:46) - Camping at Sea Otter(00:18:43) - Specialized Ebike Demo(00:22:56) - Specialized Bikes: The Apple of Bikes(00:27:40) - Specialized Ebike First Ride(00:30:29) - E-Bike Demo(00:35:31) - 450 Class 1 Crash Review(00:39:48) - The Maxis Expo(00:42:13) - E Mount Bike Exposition

    45 min

  8. APR 17

    Sea Otter Classic 2026 Day 1: Inside the Life Time Grand Prix | Episode 26

    The Life Time Grand Prix is officially underway, and we’re on-site at Sea Otter Classic for Day 1. This is the real start of the off-road season—44 of the best riders in the world lining up for the first major test of the year. But this episode isn’t just about the race… it’s about the environment, the buildup, and what actually matters on the ground. We’re recording from the media center, working through setup, sound, and the reality of producing content in the middle of it all. From bike builds and expo energy to conversations around media, access, and where the sport is heading—this is a raw look behind the curtain. Key themes: Life Time Grand Prix kickoff at Sea Otter Day 1 energy: expo, pits, and media center setup Why being early matters more than being polished The shift to video-first podcasts and content Camping, logistics, and the real Sea Otter experience Where the stories actually are (hint: not always the podium) This is the first dispatch from Sea Otter—fast, unfiltered, and right in the middle of it. Chapters (00:00:00) - Sea Otter 2026(00:05:17) - The First Gravel Grand Prix(00:11:24) - Braden Lang vs Keegan Swenson(00:16:23) - Race director at the 2017 Tour de France(00:18:28) - Interviewing Michael Woods(00:21:51) - Sophia rides the Lifetime Grand Prix(00:26:36) - Race day at Laguna Seca(00:31:26) - The National Anthem

    33 min
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This podcast episode features a roundtable discussion among three cycling enthusiasts, Kurt Stockton, Derin Stockton, and Ed Philbrick, as they share their personal journeys in the world of cycling. From their early experiences in BMX to professional road racing and the golden era of mountain biking, they reflect on the evolution of the sport, the importance of mentorship, and the cultural influences that shaped their paths. The conversation also explores team dynamics, product design, and the importance of fostering a cycling community.

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  • Creator
    Service Course Report
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    33
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025
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    Service Course Report

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