When I started working on the Back to the Start project back in 2023, Adam Saban and I crossed paths. He offered his services to me for free as a coach. His guidance and support have been really important in me getting to this starting line. So I wanted to talk about some of the things we did. How we moved very slowly at first but in a way that also pushed me. Enjoy this one.

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Maplelag Resort - https://www.maplelag.com/

Wark's Cycling Services - https://www.warkscyclingservices.com/

Gulo Composites - https://gulocomposites.com/

Flow Formulas - https://flowformulas.com/discount/JOHNPETER15

Wahoo Fitness - https://www.wahoofitness.com

Dawn to Dusk - https://www.https://dawntodusk.bike/

Owl City Cycles - https://www.owlcitycycles.com

The Black Bibs - https://www.theblackbibs.com

Ignition Coach Co. - https://www.ignitioncoachco.com/

Mental Health Advocacy - Go4Graham - https://www.go4graham.org/

Resources: 988 Lifeline: https://988lifeline.org/

International Bipolar Foundation: https://ibpf.org/

National Association for Mental Illness: https://www.nami.org/

Joe Goettl is more than just a professional gravel racer—he’s a storyteller, a survivor of chronic pain, and one of the sport’s rising media talents. In this episode, JP sits down with Joe to explore his unique path from a promising young runner in Minnesota to the harsh realities of long-term injury and physical setbacks. After years of battling chronic pain, Joe found a breakthrough through the Pain Academy, and his story is a masterclass in perseverance and mindset.

But Joe’s journey doesn’t stop at healing—he’s now thriving on the gravel scene, racing at the elite level and creating compelling content that captures the spirit of the sport. Joe and JP also get into the behind-the-scenes life of a media-savvy racer, the mental game required to push through adversity, and finish things off with some fan-favorite rapid fire questions. Whether you're chasing fitness, storytelling, or your own comeback, this episode will resonate.

If you’d like to ask JP a question for an upcoming Ask JP Anything episode, send him a DM on instagram @thestablecyclist or send an email to thestablecyclist@gmail.com

The companies supporting JP and this channel: Maplelag Resort - https://www.maplelag.com/

Wark's Cycling Services - https://www.warkscyclingservices.com/

Flow Formulas - https://flowformulas.com/discount/JOHNPETER15

Wahoo Fitness - https://www.wahoofitness.com

Dawn to Dusk - https://www.https://dawntodusk.bike/

Owl City Cycles - https://www.owlcitycycles.com

The Black Bibs - https://www.theblackbibs.com

Ignition Coach Co. - https://www.ignitioncoachco.com/

Mental Health Advocacy - Go4Graham - https://www.go4graham.org/

Resources: 988 Lifeline: https://988lifeline.org/

International Bipolar Foundation: https://ibpf.org/

National Association for Mental Illness: https://www.nami.org/

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Matthew Fisher is the leader of the Dallas-Fort Worth chapter of All Bodies on Bikes. In this episode, Matt and JP talk about the difficulty of entry into the bike world for non-traditional individuals, how to ask the right questions at a bike shop to find the bike for you and the unmet dream of racing The Mid South.

https://www.allbodiesonbikes.com/about-the-program-midsouth

All Bodies on Bikes + Mid South Gravel have teamed up to bring 12 non-traditional athletes to Mid South Gravel 2026 for the ride of their lives, focused on joyful movement and fun! If that's you, hit the link above to find out more information.

If you’d like to ask JP a question for an upcoming Ask JP Anything episode, send him a DM on instagram @thestablecyclist or send an email to thestablecyclist@gmail.com

The companies supporting JP and this channel:

Maplelag Resort - https://www.maplelag.com/ Wark's Cycling Services - https://www.warkscyclingservices.com/

Flow Formulas - https://flowformulas.com/discount/JOHNPETER15

Wahoo Fitness - https://www.wahoofitness.com

Dawn to Dusk - https://www.https://dawntodusk.bike/

Owl City Cycles - https://www.owlcitycycles.com

The Black Bibs - https://www.theblackbibs.com

Ignition Coach Co. - https://www.ignitioncoachco.com/

Mental Health Advocacy - Go4Graham - https://www.go4graham.org/

Resources: 988 Lifeline: https://988lifeline.org/

International Bipolar Foundation: https://ibpf.org/

National Association for Mental Illness: https://www.nami.org/

#thestablecyclist #allbodiesonbikes #midsouthgravel