Rolling Perspectives Media

Rolling Perspectives Episode 1!
Here we go! The first episode of our new show - Rolling Perspectives. A show that still talks all things Cycling, Adventures and the Stories that follow. Except this time, it's not just Gravel, its wherever we find the stories!
AND we are no longer just audio; that's right, we will be moving over to a video podcast-based show (wherever it is possible!). Make sure to check out our links below and subscribe while you are there.
This show can also be found on our Substack platform, so sign up there to make sure you don't miss out on any news and posts!
Our first guest is well-known photographer Michael Blann who sat with us to have a little chat about his beautiful book "Mountains - Epic Cycling Climbs" as well as the state of cycling photography in general. Let us know in the comments on www.thegraveljunctionpodcast.com  or YouTube about what you think of the new show.Enjoy!
Youtube: www.youtube.com/@RollingPerspectivesMedia
Podcast: www.thegraveljunctionpodcast.com
Substack: https://charldettmer.substack.com
Michael Blann: www.michaelblann.com

Welcome to the first Gravel Junction episode of 2023!
Our guest today is Finley Newmark, former road racer, now film-maker, photographer and ultra gravel rider. Although relatively new to filmmaking and photography, Finley is quickly making a name for himself. 
We sat down and talked about everything from joining a race team just before the pandemic to Chihuahuas and the exciting world of being a documentary filmmaker.
Enjoy!
Finley Instagram: www.instagram.com/finley.newmark/?hl=en
Mind Mapping Film: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldZTh-lPhTk
Badlands 2022: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jnfh-66qUX0

We are taking a walk on the Geek side in today's show, and who better to help guide us down this path than the venerable Mr Dave Rome?
Dave is an authoritative voice, opinion leader and bike industry expert with world-class technical knowledge and experience.
We sat down and had a chat about some essential maintenance tools as well as some great tips and tricks. 
A slightly longer show than usual because, as it turns out, talking tools is fun and time flies!!
Enjoy!
Instgram: www.instagram.com/romeandstuff
Placeholders Podcast: For more Dave Rome, search your podcast platform for "The Placeholders Podcast", a great new show hosted by Caley Fretz.  Well worth a listen! 

Part three of our "Where Be Boru" series as we track down Boru McCullagh on his epic "Mind Mapping" round-the-world bike ride. In today's show, we find him in Vietnam.
Please check out the links below and consider donating to the wonderful cause that Boru is supporting.
Enjoy.
Instagram: @marlboru_
Where is Boru: www.followmychallenge.com/live/mind-mapping-2022
Where to donate: www.justgiving.com/fundraising/mindmapping
What is Mind Mapping: www.albioncycling.com/2022/09/mindmapping
 

The RHINO RUN UNPACKED!
Joining us today for his second appearance on the show we have friend of the podcast Kevin Benkenstein. Benky sits down with us to unpack his impressive performance at the recent Rhino Run ultra-cycling race. 
You are not going to want to miss this one!
- instagram.com/kevinbenky
- instagram.com/bekyrides
- instagram.com/the_rhino_run
 

Imagine going out for a bike ride in the forest. The fresh air, the silence, the anxiety. Thats right, anxiety because you are not sure when you get back into phone signal if there will be messages that your town has been bombed. Thats exactly the sort of thing todays guests are dealing with. 
We first encountered the Ukrainian bike-packing bag company 7 Roads bags at the recent Bespoked bike show where there were being represented by a customer of theirs, Artem. After speaking to Artem and hearing the 7 Roads story we knew we wanted to hear more and more importantly we knew we wanted to HELP more.
So please take the time to listen to the stories of Elena, Stanislav and Artem and perhaps see if there is a way that you can help make it s slightly happier Ukrainian Christmas.
A good place to start would be by supporting some of the great Ukrainian companies listed below! 
https://www.instagram.com/7r_bags
https://7rbags.com/
 
https://www.instagram.com/fablebag
https://www.instagram.com/kzrz_limited
https://www.instagram.com/liteway.equipment
https://www.instagram.com/mr.catwheel
https://www.instagram.com/kindred.uniform
https://www.instagram.com/tserkovnij/
https://www.instagram.com/wanderwood.com.ua
https://www.instagram.com/ellenrococo
https://www.instagram.com/anna.lisova.jeweller
https://www.instagram.com/leonchenko.store

Part two of our "Where Be Boru" series as we track down Boru McCullagh on his epic "Mind Mapping" round the world bike ride. In todays show we find him in Mumbai, India.
Please check out the links below and consider donating to the wonderful cause that Boru is supporting.
Enjoy.
Instagram: @marlboru_
Where is Boru: www.followmychallenge.com/live/mind-mapping-2022
Where to donate: www.justgiving.com/fundraising/mindmapping
What is Mind Mapping: www.albioncycling.com/2022/09/mindmapping

This week we are bringing you news from the recent BESPOKED Handmade Bike show in London. Plenty of beautiful and inspiring designs and details at what is one of the worlds best hand built bike shows.
We did the rounds and spoke to the people behind these amazing bicycles and accessories.
Enjoy!
Companies we spoke to:
Bespoked - www.bespoked.cc
Clandestine - www.clandestine.cc
Condor Cycles - www.condorcycles.com
Prova Cycles - www.provacycles.com
Quirk Cycles - www.quirkcycles.com
Sideways Bike - www.sideways.bike
Tailfin Cycles - www.tailfin.cc 
7R Bags - www.7rbags.com

TGJ News Show . A regular news round up show of whats been going on in the two wheel world over the past week or two. Think more "talking shop over beer" and less 'news desk' but you get the point. This week we unpack a bit about this past weekends UCI Gravel World Championships. Might have used the term 'Spirit of Gravel' more than is totally necessary.
Oh well...Enjoy!
 
 

What a great show we have in store today! We sit done with the wonderful Lael Wilcox and talk everything from eating ice-cream with a toothbrush and going many days between showers to her toughest ever ride and fighting for equality in our sport.
It goes without saying this was a very enjoyable conversion and I hope you find the same. Not that you need it as I am sure you follow her already but I will put links to Laels various platforms and connections below.
Instagram: @laelwilcox
Website: www.laelwilcox.net
Please also listen to the end to see where you can help The Gravel Junction Podcast (no we are not asking for money... yet)
We also remind everyone to check out the GoFundMe page to support the family of the wonderful Sule Kangangi who was tragically lost to us in a recent racing event. 
https://www.gofundme.com/f/sule-kangangi-memorial-fund