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This is the audio version of my 2018 Fatbike Birkie Race Report. This is recorded almost a year after the original report was written and less than 2 weeks out from the 2019 race. It's short with a couple extra thoughts that I added regarding some things I wrote in the original report. Enjoy!
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2018 Fatbike Birkie Race Report - My Original Written Race Report
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This is the audio version of the race report from my first American Birkiebeiner ski race. This was also my first ski race while still being very new to skiing, so you're getting this from the perspective of a newbie skier.
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I had Todd Poquette back on the podcast to talk about what the whole "Doing The Hard Things" means, which spawned the title "Doing The RIGHT Things". Todd shared a lot of great thoughts and gave us some insight into how and what is happening with the 906 Adventure Team. Todd also shared a very personal story that he hasn't shared with too many people, but thought it would offer some insight as to why he does what he does. Listen to the whole thing, there is something there for everybody. Show Webpage: www.endurancepath.com/podcast/episode20-todd-poquette-doing-the-right-things/ Time Breakdown of Discussion 3:00 - Discussion starts w/ Todd 4:20 - Adventure Team background 6:30 - Adventure Team lessons 9:30 - Sponsors & logo lessons 12:00 - Current Adventure Team focus and #s 14:40 - The word COACH 17:00 - Leadership all the time 21:10 - Being marketed to 22:00 - What is the draw to the Adventure Team over other organized sports 25:45 - Being inclusive doesn’t translate to participation medals 28:30 - Redefining the win 30:30 - Everything is not a big fun parade 31:20 - Having responsible fun 31:50 - No wheelies 35:00 - Discipline 37:00 - Relationships… Parents, Coaches & Kids 40:45 - "If you don’t own it… It will own you…" 46:00 - Compounding effects of daily reinforcement 48:00 - A personal story from Todd 57:45 - Using it to do something good 1:00:30 - Sharing the message - “Doing The RIGHT Things” 1:02:00 - It’s not all sunshine and lollie pops 1:05:00 - Having the capacity to work through hard stuff 1:07:00 - Working hard to make other things easy/enjoyable 1:09:00 - It’s enjoyable to go do things today that you couldn’t do yesterday 1:09:30 - Mental grit trumping physical strength 1:11:30 - Teaching through experience 1:12:00 - The #newnormal 1:18:18 - There is no bench 1:23:00 - Focused individual development will build great teams 1:24:00 - The HAMR: Huron Adventure MTB Race 1:30:20 - Marji Gesick 100 - Changes to the last 15 miles - private property - don’t ride it 1:35:00 - Scaling the 906 Adventure Team 1:37:30 - Donate to the 906 Adventure Team 906 Adventure Team Donate to 906 Adventure Team About 906 Adventure Team Todd's Blog Doing The Hard Things Races HAMR - Huron Adventure MTB Race Marji Gesick 100 906 Polar Roll Steve's Social Media Facebook (endurancepath)- follow me on Facebook Instagram (endurance_path)- follow me on Instagram Twitter (hamlinsm)- follow me on Twitter Contact Steve about the podcast podcast@endurancepath.com

This Polar Roll Podcast Race Report is a little different than past ones... I started it off by having Todd Poquette on to talk about the race, it's history and some of the behind the scene details. We also talk about some of the other races Todd has going on with some good discussion before I jump into my race report. Let me know what you think of this format and I will see if I can get some other race directors on in the future for some discussion leading into my race report. Thanks for tuning in! Show Notes Page: www.endurancepath.com/podcast/episode19-todd-poquette-polar-roll-fatbike-race-report My Written 906 Polar Roll Race Reports 2018 906 Polar Roll Race Report 2018 Fatbike Enduro Race Report 2017 906 Polar Roll Race Report 2016 906 Polar Roll Race Report 906 Polar Roll Race Links 906 Polar Roll Page 2018 906 Polar Roll Results 906 Polar Roll on Facebook 906 Polar Roll Race Sponsors Upper Hand Brewery 45NRTH Salsa Cycles Border Grill Hammer Nutrition Contrast Coffee Bike Jacket Fox Neguanee Sue Petschke Real Estate Lakeshore Bike Rippling River Resort 2018 906 Polar Roll Trail Systems NTN Trail System RAMBA Trails Snowmobile Trail Other Race Mentions HAMR - Huron Adventure MTB Race HAMR on Facebook Marji Gesick 100 Marji Gesick on Facebook Ore To Shore Ore To Shore on Facebook Todd's Blog Doing The Hard Things Steve's Social Media Facebook (endurancepath) - follow me on Facebook Instagram (endurance_path) - follow me on Instagram Twitter (hamlinsm) - follow me on Twitter Contact Steve about the podcast podcast@endurancepath.com

It was fun getting back to some racing at the Cyclova XC Solstice Chase Fatbike race a couple weeks ago! I wasn’t sure if I was going to be racing or not, since the shop that I just took part ownership of (Cyclova XC) actually runs the Solstice Chase race. We have an awesome crew with Steve Clark, who will be co-managing the shop with me and is also our race and event director for Cyclova XC, had everything under control for the event. I was out there early in the morning doing some final course marking and hauling the stuff out for the aid station, but was able to wrap up in time to jump in the race myself. Listen in...! Show Notes: https://www.endurancepath.com/podcast/episode18-2017-solstice-chase-fatbike-race-report/ Solstice Chase Reports My Race Race Report Cyclova XC Race Report Race Links Solstice Chase Fatbike Race - Race Website Solstice Chase on Facebook Gopher State Events - Results Cyclova XC Cyclova XC on Facebook Steve's Social Media Facebook (endurancepath) - follow me on Facebook Instagram (endurance_path) - follow me on Instagram Twitter (hamlinsm) - follow me on Twitter Contact Steve about the podcast podcast@endurancepath.com

Welcome Jerome Dionne to the Endurance Path Podcast...! Jerome originally got into mountain biking in the 80s and is back at it for round 2. We talk about Jerome's major weight gain after 2 years in the US and too many trips to Taco Bell. Jerome compares some racing he has done in Canada vs the US and then we dive into preparation for the Marji Gesick 100. We talk about a hole bunch of stuff, including endurance training, gear & equipment, the upcoming fatbike season, etc... all while Jerome throws some questions my way for some good open discussion. It's a bit of a longer episode, but we talk about a whole bunch of topics... So fire this one up over a couple commutes and enjoy! BTW, would love some feedback on this type of an episode. If you like the open and sometimes random discussion, then I might bring some guests on just for that purpose. Hit me up and let me know. Enjoy! Listen in to Jerome Dionne and I cover a whole lot of topics...! Show Notes Page: https://www.endurancepath.com/podcast/episode-17-jerome-dionne/ Jerome Dionne's Local Shop Bicycle Brise - Website Bicycle Brise - Facebook Page Races Mentioned Gaspesia 100 XCM Canadian Championship - Raid Jean D'Avignon XCM Vélirium in Mont-Ste-Anne Vermont 50 MTB Crotched Mtn Hundred Marji Gesick 100 Leadville 100 Shenandoah 100 Wilderness 101 Mohican 100 Lumberjack 100 True Grit Epic NUE (National Ultra Endurance Series) Solstice Chase Fatbike Race Norpine Fatbike Race 906 Polar Roll Fatbike Race Cuyuna Whiteout Fatbike Race Frozen Forty Fatbike Race Great Lakes Fatbike Series Freezer Burn Fatbike Race Fat Pursuit Fatbike Race ITI Fatbike Race Other Mentions The Last Aid Station Mountain Bike Radio: "Jeramiah Bishop - Marji Gesick 100" Mountain Bike Radio: "#BlameDanny" Trail Mentions Michigan Tech Ski Trails Swedetown Ski Trails Steve's Social Media Facebook (endurancepath) - follow me on Facebook Instagram (endurance_path) - follow me on Instagram Twitter (hamlinsm) - follow me on Twitter Contact Steve about the podcast podcast@endurancepath.com