Dirtcast by the Pennsylvania Dirtbags

Jesse Smith and Bearcat discuss Jesse driving from Indiana to Pittsburgh to join the Steeltahn route, his expectations vs reality of joining a Dirtbag trip, how he got into cycling and ultimately endurances races, and what he's looking forward to in the future.

Ben Shrewsberry joins Bearcat fresh off of his Endless Mountains Gravel 430 win to discuss his approach to ulra-endurance races, how his preferences in cycling events have changed over the course of his career, dealing with adversity, and what keeps him coming back for more.

Ultra endurance cyclist Mike Harding joins Bearcat to discuss his recent Endless Mountains Gravel 250 victory where he set the FKT, how his past has led him to ultra cycling events, his training program, his life as an entrepreneur, and what's next on his race schedule.

Bearcat chit chats with Bri and Tuttle about bikes, bike shops, group rides, and events including the annual SAMBA Bash from September 17th to the 20th. Gravel bikes, mountain bikes, camping, food, and the biggest bonfire this side of the Susquehanna.

Beth Leasure-Hudson is a, USA Cycling Advanced Coach, UCI Sport Director, and a Masters National Champion Crit, Road, Gran Fondo, and Gravel racer. Beth and Bearcat dive deep into the world of road cycling in part 1 of our series.

Andy Wolfe is a crit PA state champion and one of two currently known finishers of the Dirtbag Denim Trifecta bike packing rounds. Bearcat and Andy dive into the worlds of crit racing, bike packing, and what's in store for 2026.

Gabriel Ortiz can be found having a good one at events all over Pennsylvania. You'll always see a smile on his face whether he's riding, taking pictures, wrenching on bikes, or handing out hugs and high fives. Bearcat and Gabe discuss why Philadelphia has a special place in his heart, his early days exploring on a bicycle, traveling and riding all over the US and abroad, and the joys of life.

James Llewellyn is the event director for Mammoth Endurance Gravel, which takes place every year in Wellsboro, PA. James and Bearcat chit chat about creating a gravel event from scratch, scouting for the route, and how he enjoys making the route as hard as possible.

Pat Engleman is an OG PA Dirtbag and the director of the Lu Lacka Wyco Hundo and Starruca Crossing gravel events in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Bearcat and Pat discuss the early days of gravel events in PA , how his passion for dirt roads and exploring led him to starting his own events, and the details involved to make sure everyone is having a good one on their bike.

Gabe Lloyd is a promoter and marketer for bike events across PA including Fifth Street Cross, Easton Crit, and Tour of Summerville to name a few. Bearcat and Gabe dive into his origin story, racing, events, life, and everything in between.

Nate Salter is the owner and founder of Mint Production Co specializing in telling stories through video and photo content. Nate and Jacob Lay followed the Dirtbags on the Overalls Route for 505 miles across Pennsylvania while documenting the entire experience from the comfort of his trusty Ram.

Bearcat is joined by PICL Director Mike Kuhn to discuss his early days in the bike industry, the start of PICL, how mountain biking is growing across schools in PA by getting more kids on bikes, and his goals for the organization moving forward.

Bearcat chit chats with Shannon Hays about her meteoric rise in the endurance gravel scene, her mentality during endurance events, the experience that kickstarted her gravel cycling adventures, and what her plans are for the 2026 season.

Bearcat is joined by Helena Kotala to talk all things bikepacking, outdoor adventure, winter riding, and route building.

Bearcat caught up with bike enthusiast and Philly Bike Expo owner Bina Bilenky Trahan to discuss how her love of cycling and the cycling culture led to the creation of the expo 15 years ago.

Bearcat chit chats with Parker Tinsley about the early days of his cycling career, training for the Leadville 100 and Big Lick 200 races, his mentality during hard things, what he's learned from being part of the cycling community in PA, and his goals for 2026.

Bearcat sits down with Jeff Lockwood, Director of Global Marketing at Stan's, to discuss his early days in the bike industry, the moment he discovered Dirt Rag and how it shaped his career, the benefits of tubeless, and his favorite type of riding.

Beartcat sits down with Brian Dibeler to discuss his drive to push his body on his bike, how skateboarding shaped his cycling mentality, how his training is changing in 2026, and what races he has planned for the year.

Bearcat sits down with PA Gravel Event Coordinator Dave Pryor to discuss the state of gravel, what makes Pennsylvania beautiful, the best way to explore the state, and what's next for Dave's events.