Girls Gone Gravel podcast

If you follow gravel racing, you probably have seen Iz King with her infectious smile and bright orange kit around gravel events. In the last year, Iz’s life has looked a little different; in August 2025 she gave birth to a baby girl and this week she joins us to discuss what that transition has been like for her and her family. She opens up about the challenges and rewards of getting back to training and racing after pregnancy, and how it feels to be coming back to such a competitive field in the women’s gravel pro peloton. Iz speaks candidly about how having a daughter has changed her perspective on risk, in an inherently risky sport, and what is motivating her to continue pursuing cycling as a career.
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This week Kathryn and Kristi welcome back our friend Meredith Root. Meredith is the co-founder of Team Tactic, a nutrition and training coaching company, with her wife Alex Parker. Meredith will be racing the Unbound 200 this year for the second time. She is here to talk about the lessons she learned last year during the race, and how she has changed her training this year compared to last year. Meredith also explains some of the lessons she took away from racing the 200 mile last year, like how she hit her nutrition and hydration goals, controlling the controllables, and getting the most out of your fueling on the days leading into the race. She also explains how she has adapted her strength training over the last few months, as well as how she has benefitted from hiring a coach.
Follow Meredith on Instagram @meredith_root and at @heyteamtactic
Watch the chaotic Crossfit crit at https://www.youtube.com/live/kfnjMFd5q4M?si=D5UKeOT6UpbvixRO&t=3273
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On this episode Kathryn and Kristi are joined by our friend, and frequent flier on the podcast, Alison Tetrick. Ali will be leading our More Women More Miles 100 mile group at Unbound 2026, and she is here this week to give us all of her best tips on how to make the most of your race day - whether it is Unbound or any other gravel adventure you might be taking on. She covers everything from wind management, to aid station stops, to how to make friends and be a good wheel. As a rider with a deep well of experience at Unbound, Ali also shares her advice on what to pre-ride, how to “flatten out” the race, and how to manage the chaos of race morning. If you are planning on being at any gravel events this year, this is an episode you won’t want to miss!
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On this week’s episode Kathryn and Kristi are joined by co-founder of the Mid South Gravel Crystal Wintle. After getting a taste of gravel while attending Emporia State University, Crystal moved to Stillwater, Oklahoma and started a bike shop with her husband. That same year they started the Mid South Gravel race, and what began as a gathering of a few of their friends has grown into one of the best-known gravel races in the US. Crystal talks about the factors that drove their decision to start the event, and how leading with love has kept the feeling of belonging alive for participants as the race continues to grow.
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This week, we welcome guest Kristen Owenreay, a participant at fall gravel camp and recent DFL from Mid South 2026. Kristen shares her experience at MidSouth, where she decided to take on her first century ride. She opens up about losing her mom at age 23, and how that motivates her to ride her bike purely for the joy of it. Kristen also discusses her involvement with All Bodies on Bikes, which started in 2024, and shares her plans for the year, including the Tour de France Femme avec Zwift!
Follow Kristen on instagram @makingmorel
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Girls Gone Gravel Website:
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