Bonk Bros

What’s up party people. Check out this week’s episode of the Bonk Bros. 

 

Find us on the socials:

Adam Saban - IG - @adamsaban6

Dylan Johnson - IG - @dylanjawnson

Drew Dillman - IG - @raddaddizzle

Scott McGill - IG - @scottmcgilljr

Tyler Cloutier - IG - @tylerclouti

 

Dylan Johnson YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@DylanJohnsonCycling 

Drew Dillman YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@DrewDillmanChannel 

 

Wanna help the Bros keep the lights on and the mics plugged in? Check out all the ways you can support our bike-banter podcasting below. (See the most recent video upload for most up-to-date codes & deals)

 

PATREON:

Drop a hundo in the tip jar.

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MERCH:

T-SHIRTS ARE HERE! Get your Bonk Bros swag below.

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IGNITION:

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SILCA:

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UNDERBUTTER

Everyday body care made to stop chafing, protect your skin, and help your body feel unstoppable whether you’re training, competing, or just living life. Use code: budrbros for 15% Off!! 

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MATCHBOX PODCAST:

Check out our more serious training focused podcast. 

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SCARBOROUGH BICYCLE ACCIDENT LAW

Scarborough Bicycle Accident Law is with you on every ride, when you're at your peak, or when you're in recovery, and we fight to get our clients results. We want you back on your bike and back in your prime.

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NEW: BONK OR BALLIN WEBSITE

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With Adam missing, the Bonk Bros are left to their own devices, and things get weird pretty quickly. Tyler, Dizzle, Dylan, and Scott kick things off with a questionable sponsor intro, a passionate debate about proper chamois cream application, Scott's adventures harvesting 300 oysters, Dizzle's ambitious home renovation plans, and a camper awning that didn't survive an encounter with a tree.

Eventually, the boys remember this is a cycling podcast.

Dylan recaps his third-place finish at the Middle Fork Fondo and explains the strategy behind timed Strava segments. Dizzle makes his case for the Red River Gorge Fondo, while Scott shares his plans for an upcoming six-hour mountain bike relay. The crew debates race formats, including last-person-standing endurance events, timed laps, and whether gravel racing could benefit from a little more creativity.

They also dive into the latest pro cycling bike sponsor changes, cyclocross results, and the offseason content everyone has been waiting for: the potential return of Bonk Bros tier lists.

A little racing, a lot of questionable advice, and plenty of classic Bonk Bros chaos.

Chapters
00:00 – A chaotic sponsor intro without Adam
04:49 – Underbutter and the chamois cream debate
09:40 – Scott harvests 300 oysters
13:30 – Dizzle's ambitious home renovation plans
19:18 – The camper awning disaster
22:34 – Dylan's Middle Fork Fondo podium
25:18 – The strategy behind timed Strava segments
26:24 – Dizzle pitches Red River Gorge
31:18 – What makes a great fondo?
33:45 – A 22-minute start line
36:35 – Scott's six-hour mountain bike relay
38:17 – Why timed lap racing deserves more love
39:24 – Last-person-standing endurance racing
41:10 – Pacing, feeding, and perfecting lap times
43:24 – Could elimination racing work in gravel?
45:45 – The history of six-day track racing
46:55 – Pro cycling's bike sponsor shakeups
50:20 – Bike news and things they can't talk about
51:59 – Cyclocross updates: Koppenberg, Nys & Van Empel
01:02:17 – Bringing back tier lists and future guests

Mentioned in This Episode

SILCA

Bike Tires Direct

Underbutter

Scarborough Bicycle Accident Law

Middle Fork Fondo

Red River Gorge Fondo – https://redfondo.com

Have an idea for a Bonk Bros tier list or a guest you'd love to hear on the show? Let the boys know!

What’s up party people. Check out this week’s episode of the Bonk Bros.  Find us on the socials: Adam Saban - IG - @adamsaban6 Dylan Johnson - IG - @dylanjawnson Drew Dillman - IG - @raddaddizzle Scott McGill - IG - @scottmcgilljr Tyler Cloutier - IG - @tylerclouti Dylan Johnson YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@DylanJohnsonCycling  Drew Dillman YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@DrewDillmanChannel  Wanna help the Bros keep the lights on and the mics plugged in? Check out all the ways you can support our bike-banter podcasting below. (See the most recent video upload for most up-to-date codes & deals) PATREON: Drop a hundo in the tip jar. https://www.patreon.com/patreon_bonkbros  MERCH: T-SHIRTS ARE HERE! Get your Bonk Bros swag below. https://bb5a73-20.myshopify.com IGNITION: Hire a coach. Get faster. It’s that simple. $100.00 Off Your First Month with Code: NOBONK100 https://www.ignitioncoachco.com/ FOR UPDATED DISCOUNT CODES CHECK MY LATEST VIDEO. SILCA: Waxing your chains or melting queso dip. Either way, you need a Crockpotanator 4000. 10% Code: BONKBROSOCT Silca (10% discount code: “bonkbrosseptember25”): https://silca.cc/?utm_source=Bonk+Bros&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=stripchip&utm_id=Bonk+Bros+Podcast BIKE TIRES DIRECT: Great prices for bicycle tires, components, and more. 10% with link: https://www.biketiresdirect.com/bonkbros JOIN: Head to http://join.cc/bonkbros and get 30 days completely free, no strings attached, no payment details needed. It ends automatically. That's http://join.cc/bonkbros UNDERBUTTER Everyday body care made to stop chafing, protect your skin, and help your body feel unstoppable whether you’re training, competing, or just living life. Use code: budrbros for 15% Off!! https://undrbudr.com MATCHBOX PODCAST: Check out our more serious training focused podcast.  https://www.ignitioncoachco.com/podcast  SCARBOROUGH BICYCLE ACCIDENT LAW Scarborough Bicycle Accident Law is with you on every ride, when you're at your peak, or when you're in recovery, and we fight to get our clients results. We want you back on your bike and back in your prime. https://www.bicycleaccidentlaw.com Just Mention Bonk Bros LISTENER QUESTION FORM: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc2390aqaGwF7CCpFjAnKYn42bEzIi4BYrDI9LrJpgjjVFeew/viewform?usp=sf_link  NEW: BONK OR BALLIN WEBSITE www.bonkorballin.com Adam, Dylan, Scott, Tyler, and Dizzle trade off-season banter, debate whether the $800 Omata analog-style cycling computer is worth its limited on-bike display, and catch up on cyclocross and the shift toward gravel. Along the way, Dizzle weighs a Focus ST against the Honda Civic Type R he really wants, while the group riffs on riding comfort products, watches, and the appeal of craftsmanship versus utility. Dizzle, Adam, Scott, Dylan and Tyler trade cycling talk and personal stories, including Dizzle’s new team, Melissa’s move toward WorldTour road racing, and what a serious crash can do to a rider’s confidence. The conversation also weighs race risk, time-trial expectations at the Tour, and the end of a longtime cycling podcast.

What’s up party people. Check out this week’s episode of the Bonk Bros. 

 

Find us on the socials:

Adam Saban - IG - @adamsaban6

Dylan Johnson - IG - @dylanjawnson

Drew Dillman - IG - @raddaddizzle

Scott McGill - IG - @scottmcgilljr

Tyler Cloutier - IG - @tylerclouti

 

Dylan Johnson YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@DylanJohnsonCycling 

Drew Dillman YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@DrewDillmanChannel 

 

Wanna help the Bros keep the lights on and the mics plugged in? Check out all the ways you can support our bike-banter podcasting below. (See the most recent video upload for most up-to-date codes & deals)

 

PATREON:

Drop a hundo in the tip jar.

https://www.patreon.com/patreon_bonkbros 

 

MERCH:

T-SHIRTS ARE HERE! Get your Bonk Bros swag below.

https://bb5a73-20.myshopify.com

 

IGNITION:

Hire a coach. Get faster. It’s that simple.

$100.00 Off Your First Month with Code: NOBONK100

https://www.ignitioncoachco.com/

 

FOR UPDATED DISCOUNT CODES CHECK MY LATEST VIDEO.

 

SILCA:

Waxing your chains or melting queso dip. Either way, you need a Crockpotanator 4000.

10% Code: BONKBROSOCT

Silca (10% discount code: “bonkbrosseptember25”): https://silca.cc/?utm_source=Bonk+Bros&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=stripchip&utm_id=Bonk+Bros+Podcast

 

 

BIKE TIRES DIRECT:

Great prices for bicycle tires, components, and more.

10% with link:

https://www.biketiresdirect.com/bonkbros

 

JOIN: 

Head to http://join.cc/bonkbros and get 30 days completely free, no strings attached, no payment details needed. It ends automatically. That's http://join.cc/bonkbros

 

UNDERBUTTER

Everyday body care made to stop chafing, protect your skin, and help your body feel unstoppable whether you’re training, competing, or just living life. Use code: budrbros for 15% Off!! 

https://undrbudr.com

 

MATCHBOX PODCAST:

Check out our more serious training focused podcast. 

https://www.ignitioncoachco.com/podcast 

 

 

SCARBOROUGH BICYCLE ACCIDENT LAW

Scarborough Bicycle Accident Law is with you on every ride, when you're at your peak, or when you're in recovery, and we fight to get our clients results. We want you back on your bike and back in your prime.

https://www.bicycleaccidentlaw.com

 

Just Mention Bonk Bros

 

LISTENER QUESTION FORM:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc2390aqaGwF7CCpFjAnKYn42bEzIi4BYrDI9LrJpgjjVFeew/viewform?usp=sf_link 

 

NEW: BONK OR BALLIN WEBSITE

www.bonkorballin.com 

 

The Bonk Bros are back to break down everything that went down at Big Sugar, from race-day tactics and equipment decisions to the mental battles that can make or break a gravel race.

The guys dive into the strategies behind the racing, including breakaways, risk-taking, and whether playing it safe is actually costing riders results. They also unpack the Grand Prix standings, qualification criteria, and how the season's biggest races could impact opportunities for next year.

Of course, it wouldn't be a Bonk Bros episode without some serious bike tech talk. The crew debates tire sizes, rolling resistance, puncture protection, and the latest innovations changing the gravel racing landscape. Plus, they discuss race-day luck, the women's race, training adjustments, and why looking like a pro might just be half the battle.

In this episode:

Big Sugar race recap and key moments

Race tactics, breakaways, and strategic decisions

Playing it safe versus taking risks in gravel racing

Grand Prix standings, qualification, and wild card entries

Tire size, rolling resistance, and puncture protection

New bike technology and industry innovations

The role of luck, injuries, and preparation

Training adjustments and off-season planning

Women's race highlights and tactics

What's next for the gravel racing season

What’s up party people. Check out this week’s episode of the Bonk Bros. 

 

Find us on the socials:

Adam Saban - IG - @adamsaban6

Dylan Johnson - IG - @dylanjawnson

Drew Dillman - IG - @raddaddizzle

Scott McGill - IG - @scottmcgilljr

Tyler Cloutier - IG - @tylerclouti

 

Dylan Johnson YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@DylanJohnsonCycling 

Drew Dillman YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@DrewDillmanChannel 

 

Wanna help the Bros keep the lights on and the mics plugged in? Check out all the ways you can support our bike-banter podcasting below. (See the most recent video upload for most up-to-date codes & deals)

 

PATREON:

Drop a hundo in the tip jar.

https://www.patreon.com/patreon_bonkbros 

 

MERCH:

T-SHIRTS ARE HERE! Get your Bonk Bros swag below.

https://bb5a73-20.myshopify.com

 

IGNITION:

Hire a coach. Get faster. It’s that simple.

$100.00 Off Your First Month with Code: NOBONK100

https://www.ignitioncoachco.com/

 

FOR UPDATED DISCOUNT CODES CHECK MY LATEST VIDEO.

 

SILCA:

Waxing your chains or melting queso dip. Either way, you need a Crockpotanator 4000.

10% Code: BONKBROSOCT

Silca (10% discount code: “bonkbrosseptember25”): https://silca.cc/?utm_source=Bonk+Bros&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=stripchip&utm_id=Bonk+Bros+Podcast

 

 

BIKE TIRES DIRECT:

Great prices for bicycle tires, components, and more.

10% with link:

https://www.biketiresdirect.com/bonkbros

 

JOIN: 

Head to http://join.cc/bonkbros and get 30 days completely free, no strings attached, no payment details needed. It ends automatically. That's http://join.cc/bonkbros

 

UNDERBUTTER

Everyday body care made to stop chafing, protect your skin, and help your body feel unstoppable whether you’re training, competing, or just living life. Use code: budrbros for 15% Off!! 

https://undrbudr.com

 

MATCHBOX PODCAST:

Check out our more serious training focused podcast. 

https://www.ignitioncoachco.com/podcast 

 

 

SCARBOROUGH BICYCLE ACCIDENT LAW

Scarborough Bicycle Accident Law is with you on every ride, when you're at your peak, or when you're in recovery, and we fight to get our clients results. We want you back on your bike and back in your prime.

https://www.bicycleaccidentlaw.com

 

Just Mention Bonk Bros

 

LISTENER QUESTION FORM:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc2390aqaGwF7CCpFjAnKYn42bEzIi4BYrDI9LrJpgjjVFeew/viewform?usp=sf_link 

 

NEW: BONK OR BALLIN WEBSITE

www.bonkorballin.com 

 

In this episode, the hosts share updates on their recent adventures, including cycling races, spearfishing, and travel mishaps. They also discuss gear choices, race strategies, and upcoming events, providing insights for cycling enthusiasts and adventure seekers. In this episode, we delve into gravel racing highlights, race strategies, and upcoming events, featuring insights from Dylan, Adam, Scott, and Dizzle. We explore race dynamics, athlete performances, and predictions for big upcoming races.

What’s up party people. Check out this week’s episode of the Bonk Bros. 

 

Find us on the socials:

Adam Saban - IG - @adamsaban6

Dylan Johnson - IG - @dylanjawnson

Drew Dillman - IG - @raddaddizzle

Scott McGill - IG - @scottmcgilljr

Tyler Cloutier - IG - @tylerclouti

 

Dylan Johnson YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@DylanJohnsonCycling 

Drew Dillman YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@DrewDillmanChannel 

 

Wanna help the Bros keep the lights on and the mics plugged in? Check out all the ways you can support our bike-banter podcasting below. (See the most recent video upload for most up-to-date codes & deals)

 

PATREON:

Drop a hundo in the tip jar.

https://www.patreon.com/patreon_bonkbros 

 

MERCH:

T-SHIRTS ARE HERE! Get your Bonk Bros swag below.

https://bb5a73-20.myshopify.com

 

IGNITION:

Hire a coach. Get faster. It’s that simple.

$100.00 Off Your First Month with Code: NOBONK100

https://www.ignitioncoachco.com/

 

FOR UPDATED DISCOUNT CODES CHECK MY LATEST VIDEO.

 

SILCA:

Waxing your chains or melting queso dip. Either way, you need a Crockpotanator 4000.

10% Code: BONKBROSOCT

Silca (10% discount code: “bonkbrosseptember25”): https://silca.cc/?utm_source=Bonk+Bros&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=stripchip&utm_id=Bonk+Bros+Podcast

 

 

BIKE TIRES DIRECT:

Great prices for bicycle tires, components, and more.

10% with link:

https://www.biketiresdirect.com/bonkbros

 

JOIN: 

Head to http://join.cc/bonkbros and get 30 days completely free, no strings attached, no payment details needed. It ends automatically. That's http://join.cc/bonkbros

 

MATCHBOX PODCAST:

Check out our more serious training focused podcast. 

https://www.ignitioncoachco.com/podcast 

 

 

SCARBOROUGH BICYCLE ACCIDENT LAW

Scarborough Bicycle Accident Law is with you on every ride, when you're at your peak, or when you're in recovery, and we fight to get our clients results. We want you back on your bike and back in your prime.

https://www.bicycleaccidentlaw.com

 

Just Mention Bonk Bros

 

LISTENER QUESTION FORM:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc2390aqaGwF7CCpFjAnKYn42bEzIi4BYrDI9LrJpgjjVFeew/viewform?usp=sf_link 

 

NEW: BONK OR BALLIN WEBSITE

www.bonkorballin.com 

 

A former Navy SEAL, ultra-endurance racer, and faith-driven coach joins the Bonk Bros to talk bikepacking, gravel racing, ultra running, and the spirit of adventure. Chad Wright reflects on what grassroots endurance events can offer—and what may be lost as racing becomes more commercialized. From his Four Ridges Challenge ride to the Colorado Trail Race and Cocodona 250, Chad shares what it takes to prepare for long days in the backcountry, why fitness alone isn’t enough, and how carrying a jar of peanut butter became part of his race-day strategy. Along the way, the crew compares notes on training, nutrition, navigation, gear mishaps, and the unforgettable pizza that tastes better after miles on the trail. The conversation also takes a more personal turn as Chad describes how becoming a father reshaped his priorities and gave him a new sense of purpose. It’s a lively, candid episode about challenge, community, faith, and finding meaning in the adventures that push us beyond our comfort zones.