{"podcast":{"title":"Cycling Hokkaido","slug":"cycling-hokkaido-6690801","podcast_index_feed_id":6690801,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/e7fbc4c0/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/martin3496","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/38820368/38820368-1747650498217-69edcfce1c84b.jpg","author":"Martin Langford","episode_count":153,"summary":"There are so many amazing things to see out there. What better way to see them than on a bicycle? Come along with me and let's see what we can find.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-31T10:21:13.786577+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cycling-hokkaido-6690801"},"episode":{"title":"Ep.153 Cycle Shikoku in Hokkaido with Norman White","slug":"ep-153-cycle-shikoku-in-hokkaido-with-norman-white","published_at":"2026-07-30T23:29:59+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cycling-hokkaido-6690801/ep-153-cycle-shikoku-in-hokkaido-with-norman-white","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cycling-hokkaido-6690801","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/martin3496/episodes/Ep-153-Cycle-Shikoku-in-Hokkaido-with-Norman-White-e3mern6","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/e7fbc4c0/podcast/play/123219110/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-23%2Fdda6c14d-7663-19d9-e39e-f8d89b009d75.mp3","summary":"My ride to Shiretoko was amazing for many reasons, and one of the highlights was randomly meeting Norman White from the tour company Cycle Shikoku at the top of the Shiretoko Pass. Norman and I had been messaging back and forth for a few months about his upcoming Hokkaido tour, but meeting on the pass was a complete coincidence. In this episode, we talk about how Norman became a tour guide, built a reputation for leading cycling tours throughout Shikoku, and how one of his guided tours brought him to Hokkaido. Norman also shares some great insights into what makes cycling in Hokkaido and cycling in Shikoku so different. Both regions offer incredible natural beauty, but each provides a unique riding experience. This conversation covers a lot of ground, from guided tours in Shikoku to exploring the gorgeous roads of Hokkaido. Enjoy episode 153, and have fun out there, folks! Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/cyclinghokkaido Cycling Hokkaido Podcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/cycling.hokkaido.podcast/ Cycle Shikoku Instagram: www.instagram.com/cycleshikoku/ Cycle Shikoku website: www.cycleshikoku.com Cycle Shikoku YouTube: https://youtube.com/@cycleshikoku5094?si=lRKsFyPzNtMmbsHR","meta_description":"My ride to Shiretoko was amazing for many reasons, and one of the highlights was randomly meeting Norman White from the tour company Cycle Shikoku at the…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3949,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/cycling-hokkaido-6690801/episodes/ep-153-cycle-shikoku-in-hokkaido-with-norman-white/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cycling-hokkaido-6690801/ep-153-cycle-shikoku-in-hokkaido-with-norman-white.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}