Brennan Wertz, gravel racer and former champion rower

The Adventure Stache

Payson McElveen

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4.9 • 727 Ratings

🗓️ 10 April 2023

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

Brennan Wertz spent eight years as a top-level rower before transitioning to cycling. During that time, he raced for Stanford, nabbed a world record, and chased the Olympics before injuries sidelined him. When he picked up cycling to pass the rehab time, he fell in love with the sport and never looked back. In 2021, he jumped into Unbound and landed in the top 10. This year, he’s racing in the Life Time Grand Prix, which brings a whole new set of unknowns.In this conversation, Brennan sits do...

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0:00.0	It's been really fun because with each ride, I feel myself have certain breakthroughs and like certain things click and
0:06.5	You know whether it's leaning the bike over in a corner or going around a berm I wrote a flow trail two or three weeks ago and like
0:13.8	Basically came to a stop around every single berm and then I wrote it again
0:18.1	Two days ago and was just like finally starting to flow through it and carry momentum and actually able to carry speed through the berms and it's like oh okay like that's cool that's starting to click.
0:27.6	It's showtime everybody. Showtime!
0:30.6	You've been living in the dream world, Neo.
0:35.6	This is the world as it exists today.
0:41.6	Life moves pretty fast.
0:44.0	You don't stop and look around once in a while.
0:46.3	You could miss it.
0:49.6	Listen, we're talking about practice.
0:52.7	Repeat on the dude's room.
0:54.4	Donnie, you're out of your element.
0:56.8	I see, you think this has nothing to do with you.
1:00.6	Don't ever trash talk black Jesus.
1:05.4	This is the adventure stash with Pace and McElvin.
1:09.9	Hello, everyone.
1:11.0	Welcome back to the show.
1:12.3	Quick episode today, and right off the top, I'm going to let you know that sound
1:17.3	quality isn't quite as spot on because I didn't expect to be recording an in-person
1:21.4	episode this week, but the opportunity arose with Brennan Wirtz.
1:25.5	I'm in Monterey, California for a little sea level camp
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