New Beginnings & Countdown to Unbound Gravel - This is Gravel EP:907 Wrapping up the month of April Neil Taylor & Matt Fowler are back in the studio to pump out a new episode of This is Gravel here on Gravel Guru. The episode starts with big news about career changes with Matt as he parts ways from local bike shop life at Merchant Cycles. Listen al…

Bobby's Back & Exploring Flint Hills Gravel - This is Gravel EP:906 Welcome back to This is Gravel here on Gravel Guru. On this episode we bring in special guest Bobby Thompson of Discover Gravel and longtime host of This is Gravel to walk us through the Flint Hills Gravel Ride event that he put on this past weekend. While in the studio Bobby also …

Matt Takes On The Mid South Single Speed - This is Gravel EP:905 On this episode of This is Gravel here on the Gravel Guru platform Neil and Matt are back recording at Merchant Cycles this week after spring break pulled them in two different directions. Neil headed to the Southwest with his family for a vacation while Matt headed down to Stillwater…

Spring Has Sprung & Midwest Gravel Racing Begins - This is Gravel EP:904 On this episode of This is Gavel here on Gravel Guru Neil and Matt are back in the studio talking about March cycling events they are partaking in. Neil just returned from the Dirty South Roubaix over in Alto Pass Illinois and Matt walks us through his plan heading into Mid So…

Ellen Campbell & Kansas Heatwave! - This is Gravel EP:903 On this episode of This is Gavel here on Gravel Guru Neil and Matt are joined by Life Time Grand Prix athlete Ellen Campbell. Ellen recaps her first two years racing in the Grand Prix series and talks about preparations for 2024. This and so much more right here on Gravel Guru. Do you have a…

Podcast of a Life Time - This is Gravel: 902 Neil and Matt are back in the studio this week bringing you a preview of Call of a Life Time season two. Ryan Cross & Mason Mohn of Life Time Events join them for this epsiode to preview the season. Listen along and find out how you can find a watch party for season two in your region. Life Time Grand Pr…

Riding into 2024 - This is Gravel EP:901 Happy 2024 to all our Gravel Guru followers. Neil and Matt are here and excited to kick off the first week of the year. In this episode, we are walking you through our plans for the start of the 2024 riding season. Do you have any show ideas or questions you want to have answered? Please send them to Produce…

Mechanic Mindset | Meeting Isaac - This is Gravel EP:809 Bringing you another episode this week from Producer Matt's office at Merchant Cycles in downtown Emporia Kansas. Neil and Matt recap their weeks on the bike and they welcome on the show Isaac Cushenbery Service Manager at Merchant Cycles and longtime friend and behind-the-scenes helper of Gr…

New Location & The Same Hosts - This is Gravel EP:808 Neil and Matt are not in the typical studio location today recordng This is Gravel. They are recording from Merchant Cycles in downtwon Emporia Kansas and looking back on 2023 and pointing ahead to 2024. Have any show ideas or questions you want to have answered? Please send them to Producer Mat…

Backyard Bash - Gravel Cycling in Bentonville - This is Gravel EP:807 This past weekend Neil and Matt jumped into the car and headed down to Bentonville Arkanasas to hang out with the folks from the Big Sugar Classic and ride some NWA gravel! Have any show ideas or questions you want to have answered? Send them to Producer Matt via email at matt@gr…

Single Speed in Nebraska - Solstice Gravel Grinder - This is Gravel EP:806 This past weekend Neil and Matt jumped into the car and strapped their bikes on the back and headed North to Nebraska. They had an invitation from Joe to come and check out his event the Solstice Gravel Grinder in Beatrice. Have any show ideas or questions you want to have a…

UNBOUND Gravel Week Wrap-Up - This is Gravel EP:805 With UNBOUND Gravel wrapped up in Emporia Kansas, Neil Taylor, and Matt Fowler recount their week around the event. Then they preview the next event they are headed to, Solstice Gravel Grind. Have any show ideas or questions you want to have answered? Send them to Producer Matt via email at matt@g…

What's The Weather? UNBOUND Gravel 2023 Forecast - This is Gravel EP:804 With UNBOUND Gravel quickly approaching later in the week here in Emporia Kansas one of the most commonly asked questions is "What's the weather gonna be"? On this episode of This is Gravel, Neil Taylor and Matt Fowler chatted with gravel cyclist and meteorologist Frank Waugh.…

UNBOUND Gravel Route Info 2023- This is Gravel EP:803 Neil Talyor and Matt Fowler sit down in the studio this week to discuss the recently released routes for the 2023 running of the UNBOUND Gravel events here in Emporia Kansas. Neil is currently training for the UNBOUND Gravel XL 350-mile event so he has put a fair amount of miles down recently on…

Catching Up & Spring Events - This is Gravel EP:802 In this episode, Neil and Matt are back in the studio talking about springtime events like the Winter Endurance in Lincoln Nebraska, Mid South Gravel in Stillwater Oklahoma, and the Flint Hills Gravel Ride right here in Lyon County Kansas. Have any show ideas or questions you want to have answered…

XL Plans & New Year Energy - This is Gravel EP:801 Welcome to season eight of This is Gravel on Gravel Guru. In this episode, Neil and Matt are back in the studio and ready to kick off 2023 with some exciting gravel cycling content! Have any show ideas or questions you want to have answered? S end them to Producer Matt via email at matt@gravelguru.…

Doubles and Single Speed - Gravel Worlds 2022- This is Gravel Welcome to season seven of This is Gravel on Gravel Guru. In this episode, Neil and Matt return from Gravel Worlds in Lincoln Nebraska. Listen and see how the event went for them! Have any show ideas or questions you want to have answered? Comment below or send them to Producer Matt via …

UNBOUND 2022, Gravel City Night Out & Matts New Bike! - This is Gravel Welcome to season seven of This is Gravel on Gravel Guru. In this episode, Neil and Matt walk us through their weeks and roles with UNBOUND Gravel for this year. They also talk about the upcoming 50-mile night ride Gravel City Night Out on July 16, 2022. Sign up at www.gravelcit…

UNBOUND week in Emporia! - This is Gravel Welcome to season seven of This is Gravel on Gravel Guru. In this episode, Neil and Matt walk through their thoughts on the routes chosen for this year's UNBOUND Gravel races. They also talk about the top FIVE items Matt recommends when you come to Emporia and they might even bring up the weather a time or …

Flint Hills Gravel Ride - This is Gravel EP:704 Welcome to season seven of This is Gravel on Gravel Guru. In this episode, Neil and Matt welcome Bobby Thompson back into the studio to talk about his weekend hosting the Flint Hills Gravel Ride. Rock Ridge Gravel Info: https://rockridgegravel.com/ Have any show ideas or questions you want to have ans…

We Survived The Mid South Gravel 2022! - This is Gravel Welcome to season seven of This is Gravel on Gravel Guru. In this episode, Neil and Matt pick apart their weekend down at The Mid South in Stillwater Oklahoma. Neil walks us through running the Double Ultra-Marathon and Matt talks about toeing the line on his first major event start. Have any …

Ready or Not, Mid South here we come! - This is Gravel Welcome to season seven of This is Gravel on Gravel Guru. In this episode, Neil and Matt brainstorm what their trip this weekend to Stillwater could bring. They look forward to getting to Oklahoma and taking part in the gravel cycling family reunion and the unofficial kickoff to gravel season. …

Gravel Guru producer Matt Fowler and co-host Neil Taylor sit down in the studio this week to chat with no one other than Bobby Wintle from The Mid South. Bobby talks about what we can expect this year during the event in downtown Stillwater along with a route overview and information about how it can be given many weather conditions. Listen for thi…

Gravel Guru producer Matt Fowler and co-host Neil Taylor sit down in the studio this week to kick off a new chapter for Gravel Guru. After years of being asked to produce an audio-specific podcast here, we are. We welcome any and all feedback along with content ideas for our show. If you have any questions/input reach out to Producer Matt at: matt@…