{"podcast":{"title":"The Stable Cyclist","slug":"the-stable-cyclist-6744207","podcast_index_feed_id":6744207,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/thestablecyclist/feed.xml","website_url":"https://thestablecyclist.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/17732886/Screenshot_2024-01-03_at_90646_PM_ev6jpc.png","author":"John Peter","episode_count":100,"summary":"The Stable Cyclist is a place where we gather to talk about bikes (mostly MTB), mentality and Mental Health. Come with as the host JP, invites you in to conversations with people he’s met over the years. We won’t have stories about how to train or how to win a bike race here. Instead we’ll hear about what goes on in these athlete’s minds and sometimes we’ll even dive into the deep end of the pool and talk about mental health","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T14:17:40.921847+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-stable-cyclist-6744207"},"episode":{"title":"Unbound XL Champion | Svenja Betz","slug":"unbound-xl-champion-svenja-betz","published_at":"2026-06-05T14:28:45+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-stable-cyclist-6744207/unbound-xl-champion-svenja-betz","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-stable-cyclist-6744207","url":"https://thestablecyclist.podbean.com/e/unbound-xl-champion-svenja-betz/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/mathzqzaante4bgf/UNBOUND_XL_CHAMP_SVENJA_BETZ79w1e.mp3","summary":"Svenja Betz joins the Stable Cyclist Podcast after winning one of the most brutal editions of Unbound XL ever. What was supposed to be a 350-mile gravel race turned into an all-night survival battle through mud, lightning storms, headwinds, and nearly 6 hours of walking while carrying her bike across Kansas. In this episode, Svenja shares the full story behind winning her 2nd Unbound XL title, traveling to America alone from Germany, managing nutrition and mental fatigue during ultra-endurance racing, and how resilience from everyday life helped her survive one of the hardest gravel races imaginable. We also dive into Badlands, ultra cycling strategy, unsupported racing, gas station stops, race psychology, and the emotional experience of crossing the finish line after nearly 30 hours of suffering. If you love gravel racing, ultra cycling, endurance sports, or stories about pushing through impossible situations, this is one you don’t want to miss. If you’d like to ask JP a question for an upcoming Ask JP Anything episode, send him a DM on instagram @thestablecyclist or send an email to thestablecyclist@gmail.com The companies supporting JP and this channel: Maplelag Resort - https://www.maplelag.com/ Ignition Coach Co. - https://www.ignitioncoachco.com/ Use code StableCyclist100 Gulo Composites - https://gulocomposites.com/ SILCA - https://silca.cc/discount/thestablecyclistpod or use the code is \"StableSilca15\" Flow Formulas - https://flowformulas.com/discount/JOHNPETER15 Owl City Cycles - https://www.owlcitycycles.com The Black Bibs - https://amzn.to/3XRlMtm Dawn to Dusk - https://amzn.to/48zKi8p Some of the above are affiliate links, but all are personally vetted and recommended Mental Health Advocacy - Go4Graham - https://www.go4graham.org/ Resources: 988 Lifeline: h…","meta_description":"Svenja Betz joins the Stable Cyclist Podcast after winning one of the most brutal editions of Unbound XL ever. What was supposed to be a 350-mile gravel r…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4371,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-stable-cyclist-6744207/episodes/unbound-xl-champion-svenja-betz/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-stable-cyclist-6744207/unbound-xl-champion-svenja-betz.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}