Making Shift Happen

Making Shift Happen


Latest Episodes

129. How to Reduce Fatigue in Downhill Biking
July 17, 2023

It's bike park season, which means you may be experiencing some more aches, pans, and fatigue after your days at the bike park. It can be so frustrating experiencing fatigue when you just paid a prett

128. Heat Illness and Biking
July 10, 2023

Heat illness is not to be taken lightly, especially if you are outside in the heat more. In the last episode, you learned how to properly acclimate to the heat, but today I am talking about how to rec

127. How to Acclimate to the Heat
June 26, 2023

The more acclimated you are to the heat, the better you can perform in the heat. Working to acclimate to the heat means you will have a lower heart rate when exercising or training in the heat, youll

126. How to Reduce the Risk + Severity of Concussions
June 19, 2023

The bad news: Concussions are always a possibility with every crash on your mountain or gravel bike. The good news: there are ways you can prevent the severity of concussion, which I explore further i

125. Mountain Bike Skills Series: How to Descend Confidently
June 12, 2023

Descending on your mountain bike can be the most intimidating thing you do when you're learning how to ride, especially if the terrain you're navigating is more technical or extremely steep. If learni

124. Mountain Bike Skills Series: The Only Tip You Need
June 05, 2023

When mountain biking and learning new skills on the bike, you can get overwhelmed by all of the tips and tricks out there. Well, THIS is the only one you really need for all of the tips and tricks you

123. Are They Your Peers or Rivals?
May 22, 2023

Healthy competition is a good thing to help you grow as an athlete and human, but there is a time and a place for being a peer and being a rival. I dive into the concept of peers and rivals in this ep

122. You Don’t Need to Lose Weight for Your Race or Event
May 15, 2023

If you're racing to lose weight before your race or event, think again. All too often, athletes seek to lose weight for a race or event without realizing the detrimental effects it can have on their o

121. What to do About Post-Race or Event Blues
May 08, 2023

These post-race or event blues happen. Theyre natural. You just came off a high of a really awesome event and now youre back home doing the seemingly mundane. So, what do you do when you get a litt

120. How the Sturdy Dirty Enduro Race Blazes New Trails for Women
May 01, 2023

The Sturdy Dirty Enduro is not only the world's largest women-specific mountain bike enduro race, but it is a VIBE. - I had the opportunity to sit down with five 'bitches' from Sturdy Bitch Racing to