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Fat Adapted MTB and Positive Media: The Truth About Carbs, Energy and Performance [RNL S2, Ep 38]
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- Ride and Laugh MTB Podcast
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- Feb 18, 2026
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- 3659
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Summary
In this episode of the Ride and Laugh MTB Podcast, we dive deep into the benefits of becoming a fat adapted athlete—riding fasted, steady power delivery, weight loss, improved metabolic health—and why most mountain bikers don’t need constant carbs, gels, and sugar to perform. We also explore the power of consuming positive media vs. negative media, the mindset shift of listening to podcasts at 1x speed vs. 2x speed, and how slowing down might actually help you get more from less.We also cover eMTB talk (full power vs. lightweight builds, range extenders, and the adjustable battery setup on the Specialized Levo), frozen Northeast trails vs. sunny Arizona riding, saddle swap frustrations, Hardline Tasmania weather cancellations, and even a potential R&L MTB Cross-Country Road Trip from PA to AZ!Would you ride fasted? Do you listen at 1x or 2x speed? And what should we name our epic MTB road trip? Join the conversation and leave your comments below or email us at [email protected] —and if you survived the 12-hour “silent episode,” DM us for your R&L sticker 😂 MTB Gratitude of the Week: Sage: Podbean - The service Ride and Laugh uses to distribute the podcast, Podbean, does an outstanding job getting each episode out to listeners. Sage is grateful for the incredible technology that allows us to record a simple conversation and instantly share positive energy with riders around the world—while also building new friendships along the way.Podbean https://www.podbean.com/ Dan: Lauren (his wife) - Dan is filled with gratitude that his wife, Lauren, received a clear PET scan after a long battle with cancer. The experience reminded the Fields family to live life at 1x speed—be present, appreciate every moment, and focus on thriving rather than surviving. We don’t li…