A former collegiate middle distance runner, Paige had only ever ridden a bike to rehab injuries until that all changed in 2020. A few events on Zwift followed by some TT's and then her first ever mass start gravel event in 2021 was the beginning of a beautiful journey on the podiums at Unbound, Rule of Three, Gravel Nationals, and more. Her big break came after a solo win at Big Sugar a few years back where he meticulous prep and calm confidence proved she is a woman to be feared on the bike.
I sat down with Paige at her home just outside of Bentonville, AK to talk all things gravel. Paige brings a unique perspective to the world of gravel given her long experience as a Physician's Assistant and a relative newcomer to the sport of cycling. We talked Valley of Tears, Mid South, cyclists and GLP-1's, plus a few games and fantasy drafts. Paige brings her scientific way of thinking to every decision on the bike and it was a treat to work through her process on everything from tire selection to race prep.
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20 Mar 2026TRANSCRIPT
Joe Goettl: Nothing MID about Mid South
Just 24 hours after a breakout performance at the MID SOUTH where Joe Solo'd to a 10th place finish among a stacked field of serious hitters we sat down on the patio in Stillwater, OK where the spirit of gravel is alive and well to talk about his huge result and way more.
Joe did not hold back in sharing his thoughts on the Friday 1PM start, his bid to get into the Lifetime Grand Prix via the wildcard, Co-host confessions, a game, and of course listener questions from our live audience.
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6 Mar 2026
Derek Teel: Everesting his way back to the top
Derek Teel is a personal trainer, Instagram sensation, hard man on the road bike, and former Enduro racer who has spent the last few years rehabbing following a near fatal hit and run. Derek runs Dialed Health and the "Dialed Health Fam," depends on his strength and mobility coaching to keep their cycling goals from derailing by injury.
Derek is also a Specialized athlete and his insights in this new age of the Super Team are interesting and insightful. You're gonna love this episode.
We talk RADL GRVL, and his upcoming Everest in our own backyard of Auburn, CA.
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Joe Goettl: Nothing MID about Mid South
Published 20 Mar 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] It was hard, and my coach and I had kind of been thinking maybe they would let... like a breakaway go of like kind of some unknowns and i i would still consider myself an unknown um to a lot of the upper guys in the field that might have let me slip away so i was trying to get in some moves and then i paid for that dearly i'm like it was about mile 15 yeah we hit this right turn up this long drag and a gap opened up like one rider in front of me and i went to try and close it and then i realized like i don't have it like i could maybe do it but then i'm completely gassed then i Kind of waited, and then, yeah, I ended up in group two after this. […]
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