🎙️ The Unbound Velo Podcast – Brendan "Trekky" Johnston:
Redemption at Unbound & The Mindset of a Gravel WarriorÂ
🔥 Alright froffers, clip in—this one’s a belter. You know that feeling? Tires buzzing on fast grav, legs screaming up a leg-snapper burg, dust in your teeth, and nothing but the wild ahead? That’s the heart of gravel racing. And there’s no bigger stage than Unbound Gravel. In this episode of The Unbound Velo Podcast, we sit down with Aussie legend Brendan "Trekky" Johnston—a bloke who’s ripped up trails, smashed podiums, and taken on some of the toughest gravel races on the planet. But he has also had years where the race has chewed him up and spat him out in peanut butter mudpit. Now, he’s back for redemption. Trekky’s not just one of the fastest guys out there—he’s one of the toughest. Diagnosed with cancer at 17, his pro road dreams were derailed, but he rebuilt himself into a multi-discipline weapon. He’s conquered MTB, gravel, and even won the Melbourne to Warrny, the longest road race in the Southern Hemisphere. Now, he’s locked in for another crack at the Life Time Grand Prix, going wheel-to-wheel with the best in the business. We’ll attack up the road and get stuck right into: 🔥 How he’s prepping for Unbound 2025—gear, strategy, and mindset 🧠The mental grit that keeps him in the fight, even when the gravel bites back ⚔️ The biggest names he’ll be battling in the Life Time Grand Prix 💀 What it really takes to survive 200+ miles of pure, soul-breaking gravel racing This one’s all about big efforts, big vibes, and big redemption. So grab a brew, clip in, and settle in to a chop off chat that will have you looking for another cog to hold the wheel! 🚵♂️🔥 #GravelFroff #UnboundGravel #LifeTimeGrandPrix #SendIt #GravelIsLife
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