Episode #9 Haley Smith

05/18/20 • 51 min

In E9 I chat with UCI World Cup Mountain Bike Pro, Haley Smith. Haley is on the Norco Factory team as well as the Canadian National Team. Some of her accomplishments include a 6th place finish in the UCI MTB World Championships, 3rd at the 2018 Commonwealth Games and 3rd at Nove Mesto, Czech Republic which was the second stop of the world tour.

In this interview, Haley and I talk about her battle with Anorexia Nervosa, mental health, what its like to be a pro on World Cup and lastly, we talk about her Gram's world famous scones.

You can find out more information about Haley on her social feeds, Instagram, Facebook, and website. You can also learn more about Norco bikes and the Norco Factory Team at www.norco.com

In this interview, Haley and I talk about her battle with Anorexia Nervosa, mental health, what its like to be a pro on World Cup and lastly, we talk about her Gram's world famous scones.

You can find out more information about Haley on her social feeds, Instagram, Facebook, and website. You can also learn more about Norco bikes and the Norco Factory Team at www.norco.com

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Episode #8 Gordon Wordsworth

The Average Watts Podcast is proud to welcome 4iiii Power Meters as a sponsor of the show and the official power meter of the show.

In E8 and the 3rd installment of the "Quaranteam" series, Taylor Lideen and I chat with Gordon Wordsworth. Gordon won his first national title in 2013 and since then has totaled eight national titles and left a mark on ultra-endurance and singlespeed racing like no other. This conversation was a true honor because not only is Gordon an amazing racer, he is someone I call a friend and life time teammate, because Gordon and I raced together on the Gary Fisher 29er Crew from 2009-2012.

Some of Gordon's achievements include:

*2017 Brasil Ride UCI Stage Race Mixed Duo Winner

*2015 USAC Marathon SS National Champion

*Overall 2014, ’15,’16,’17, ’18 NUE Series Single Speed winner

*2014 ’15 LaRuta De Los Conquistadores SS Winner

*2014 USAC XC SS National Champion

Gordon's sponsors include:

BlueRidge Cyclery, PivotCycles, Industry Nine, HandUP Gloves, Maxxis Tires, OakleyBike, NOX Composites, Shimano, Lazer Helmets, ESI grips, Carbo Rocket, BikeTogs, Kogel Bearings, Starlight Apparel, and Floyd's Of Leadville.

To find out more information about Gordon's gravel race, check out The Appalachian Journey.

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Episode #10 Erin Huck

In Episode 10 and the 4th installment of the "Quaranteam" series, Taylor Lideen and I chat with Erin Huck. Erin is one of the top US XC racers as well as one of the top female racers in the world. In the episode, we talk how Erin juggles a full-time job all while being a top elite XC racer, her 2021 Olympic aspirations, as well as how COVID-19 has affected her training and racing.

Some of Erin's achievements include:

*2016 US XC National Champion

*2016 US STXC National Champion

*2017 US STXC National Champion

To find out more information about on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.