Best CRR Podcasts (2025)

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AJA #43: CRR/CDA and Hookless plus The Magnus Effect 1:00:05

7d ago1:00:05

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We take a look at what has become a dilemma for some Marginal Gains seekers and that is optimizing aero, rolling resistance on a tubeless, hookless rim. Josh has an admittedly unpopular take on the subject. We also get into the aerodymanic idea known as the Magnus Effect. The principle says that a spinning object will develop unequal pressure on ei…

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The New Federal Attacks On Our Forests, Explained - PNWFCA Presentation Series, Part 1 59:05

3d ago59:05

59:05

I’m recording this in the aftermath of what I consider a largely failed Legislative session in Oregon and the passage of what will likely be remembered as one of the most extreme and destructive pieces of legislation in modern history at the federal level, aka the One Big Bill. On the state level, Democrats failed to pass their major priority, a mu…

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Ep.6.20 Pre-Framing: How Story Shapes Our Experience 37:55

10d ago37:55

37:55

In this episode, Katie Churchman talks with CRR Global faculty member Stephen Burke about the importance of pre-framing. Pre-framing involves considering the lens through which we look before stepping into a conversation, meeting, or project. In this conversation, we explore how pre-framing can help systems workers and their clients navigate confli…

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"Earth Law" and the Elwha Watershed Campaign, with Elizabeth Dunne of the Earth Law Center 31:44

11d ago31:44

31:44

Earlier this year, I did an episode on the Legacy Forest Defense Campaign in Washington. Since then, that campaign has only heated up, and in May, activists took to the forests in the Olympic peninsula to set up tree sits and road blockades in protest of State Land timber sales in the Elwha Watershed. To learn more about protecting the Elwha waters…

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AJA #42: Pipe Cleaners and Crack Baggies 48:21

22d ago48:21

48:21

We know, the title sounds like we're doing an episode about drug paraphernalia, but trust us, it's the (very good) answer to one of many great questions posed to Josh in this latest listener-driven Q&A episode. We get into using the right lube under the right conditions (including super dry moondust mountain biking), aero combos with the Conti Aero…

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Ep.6.19 Energy Part 3: The Impact of Directing Positive Energy Into the World 34:55

24d ago34:55

34:55

Energy Part 3: The impact of directing positive energy into the world What you’ll gain from this episode: How to learn how to access different energies within ourselves that we’d like to experience more in the world. The power of broadcasting energy Ways to attune to the body’s intelligence and incorporate this wisdom into coaching. How energy awar…

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A Frank (and Fun!) Conversation with a Former Forest Service NEPA Planner 42:19

1M ago42:19

42:19

One of the things I try to do on this show is get away from the binary good vs bad framing that so many of us fall into, and explore the messy complexities and grey areas within the environmental and conservation movement here in the northwest. That’s why I enjoyed today’s conversation so much. My guest today is Tabatha Rood. Tabatha is a former Fo…

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Ep.6.18 Energy Part 2: Navigating and Managing Other People’s Energy 40:35

1M ago40:35

40:35

Energy Part 2: Navigating and managing other people’s energy What you’ll gain from this episode: Tips for creating more energy hygiene for yourself and your relationships. An understanding of energy dissonance and coherence in our relationships. Ways to bring more energy harmonization into your life The importance of revealing the emotional field t…

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Why is Oregon's Treasury is Addicted to Fossil Fuels?! With the Divest Oregon Coalition 35:38

1M ago35:38

35:38

I’m willing to bet that most Oregonians don’t know who our State Treasurer is, much less what the State Treasury does. But we should. The office of State Treasurer, currently Elizabeth Steiner by the way, is a powerful position, and invests a huge amount of public money. How that money is invested matters, and it really matters that our public doll…

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The Marginal — and maximal — gains of a great bike fit 55:31

1M ago55:31

55:31

Behind every great cyclist is a great bike fit, which means a great bike fitter. Honestly, we're not sure it’s possible to overstate the gains — or losses— a bike fit can bring. And a startling number of top pros we’ve had on this show trust Barry Anderson of Cyclologic, in Scottsdale Arizona. Barry has popped up on our radar numerous times and for…

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Ep.6.17 Energy Part 1: The Importance of Energy Awareness in Systems Coaching 35:01

2M ago35:01

35:01

Energy Part 1: The Importance of Energy Awareness in Systems Coaching What you’ll gain from this episode: An understanding of why energy awareness is essential in Relationship work. Strategies for tuning into energy, in yourself, and with others Awareness of why being aware of your energy is essential as a coach Using energy to create a certain imp…

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Born Of Fire And Rain: Journey Into A Pacific Coastal Forest, With Oregon Author Peg Herring! 29:00

2M ago29:00

29:00

An absolute gem of a conversation with Oregon author M.L. Herring about her new book, “Born of Fire and Rain: Journey Into a Pacific Coastal Forest”. Born of Fire and Rain is one of the best books I’ve ever read on our bioregion. It is a masterfully guided hike through virtually every aspect of the Pacific Coastal rainforests, seamlessly weaving in…

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From Running to Riding to RED-S and Beyond with Cécile Lejeune 56:37

2M ago56:37

56:37

Cécile Lejeune is a rising star in women's pro cycling, but this Frenchwoman (and now Arizonian) is no stranger to speed. With roots in Tri and a number of impressive running records in her native country, Cécile has been challenging herself since the age of 12. A RED-S survivor, Cécile brings an inspiring and candid story to this year's Life Time …

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What's Up With Sea Otter Reintroduction In Oregon? 29:00

2M ago29:00

29:00

Today’s episode is all about one of the most charismatic of all charismatic megafauna, the sea otter! Sea otters are a crucial part of nearshore marine ecosystems, but they were wiped out along the Oregon coast over 100 years ago. The Elakha Alliance has been working tirelessly for years to bring them back, and I’m so excited to be joined by Jane B…

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Why Do Oregon Democrats Keep Killing Climate Legislation, With State Rep. Mark Gamba 44:35

2M ago44:35

44:35

As of this recording on May 6th, we are well into the 2025 Oregon Legislative session. And I, like many others, am still struggling to find a coherent throughline to the session. And many climate justice advocates are increasingly wondering whether Oregon’s Democratic led government has given up on meaningful climate action. But there is still a lo…

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Ep.6.16 The Reflective Practitioner Part 3: Reimagining Systems Through the Power of Reflective Practice 32:19

2M ago32:19

32:19

What you’ll gain from this episode: An understanding of how to use reflective practice to update and reimagine the stories we tell ourselves An awareness of reflective practice as a powerful ally for crossing edges. Insight into how reflective practice can create space within our internal landscape. Using reflective practice as a tool for understan…

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Protecting Eelgrass & Rocky Habitats with the Oregon Ocean Alliance 29:00

2M ago29:00

29:00

All of us in the northwest love our ocean, but we often don’t show it the love that it truly deserves. Ocean conservation is chronically underfunded and under prioritized, but the newly formed Oregon Ocean Alliance is aiming to change that and bring much needed attention and resources to our ocean and coastal ecosystems. To talk about all of that a…

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AJA #41: Hard water, hard jobs, and hard to get 59:41

3M ago59:41

59:41

Fatty is obsessed with mini compressors and so jumps the line in this episode of Ask Josh Anything with several questions he has about Silca's new Elettrico series, Silca's innovative, just-released electric mini pump that is available everywhere (except the US) now. We also got some great feedback/pushback on part of Josh's recent FAQ episode, and…

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What Southern Environmental Justice Organizers Can Teach Us About Fighting Biomass in the PNW 43:54

3M ago43:54

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Biomass energy, that is, burning pelletized wood for electricity generation, is a classic false climate solution. It has been devastating forests and communities in the Southeast for years, and the Biomass industry is dead set on expanding into the Pacific Northwest. We did a deep dive into Biomass a couple of years ago, which you can find in the C…

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Radio Bonus - CRR #101.5: Lessons from Southern Activists on Fighting Biomass - Continued! 16:32

3M ago16:32

16:32

Note: This is the second part of the interview that didn't make it into the radio version. The podcast version includes the entire interview. ----- Biomass energy, that is, burning pelletized wood for electricity generation, is a classic false climate solution. It has been devastating forests and communities in the Southeast for years, and the Biom…

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Ep.6.15 The Reflective Practitioner Part 2: Exploring Deep Listening Through Reflective Practice 33:56

3M ago33:56

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What you’ll gain from this episode: The significance of unfolding in the process of reflective practice. An understanding of the importance of slowing down and feeling into the body in reflective practice. Ways to enlist the help of the observer, as opposed to blocking them through interpretation and judgement. Techniques for deepening signals that…

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Washington's Legacy Forest Defense Campaign & Twin Harbors Waterkeeper 33:49

3M ago33:49

33:49

This show has been pretty Oregon-centric, but I’m told there is a large landmass just north of us that also has a lot of amazing people doing environmental and climate justice work. So I’m putting my Oregon bias aside for today to learn more about one of the most exciting and effective climate forest campaigns in the Pacific Northwest - Washington …

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Sea Otter Special 1:05:26

3M ago1:05:26

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We are on the ground at Sea Otter chasing Marginal Gains. A top theme at this year's show is something we have been discussing in our episodes: the wider tire revolution. Older XC tires have found new life on gravel race bikes and tire makers are responding. We hear from two major players on the tire side of things. Plus Dylan Johnson weighs in on …

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Levi Leipheimer & Melisa Rollins: The Growler from Pro and RD perspectives 39:51

3M ago39:51

39:51

We've done plenty of interview episodes before, but this one's a little different. The twist here is we have pro cyclist Melisa Rollins joining as co-host in hopes of improving her chances at Levi Leipheimer's The Growler, a race that boasts the world's largest payout in a one-day race: a $156,000 purse, split evenly among men and women.…

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Bestselling Oregon Author John Larison on ‘The Ancients’, Climate Resilience, and More 42:18

3M ago42:18

42:18

Today, to celebrate the first independent episode of Coast Range Radio, we are going to try something new! Sometimes its important to step back and place our work, and ourselves, in a larger context. And even amidst the relentless assaults we are currently facing, I think this is one of those times. So I am thrilled to be joined by bestselling Oreg…

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Ep.6.14 The Reflective Practitioner Part 1: The Foundations of Reflective Practice 39:03

3M ago39:03

39:03

What you’ll gain from this episode: An insight into the power of reflective practice as a tool for understanding ourselves better in relationship to the world. Awareness of how to build reflective practice into your life through journalling, free-writing and drawing. Ways to allow our authentic voice to emerge in reflective practice, without editin…

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AJA 40: How will new tariffs affect Silca, bike retailers, and customers? 1:03:06

3M ago1:03:06

1:03:06

We had a whole suite of super nerdy and fun questions ready to ask Josh...and we will still ask them, next time. But we also wanted to know Josh's thoughts about how the newly-announced tariffs might affect Silca, the businesses it buys from and sells to, and its customers. The resulting unscripted conversation is a must-listen.…

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The Meteoric Rise of 2024 Unbound Champ Rosa Klöser 58:28

4M ago58:28

58:28

2024 Unbound Champion Rosa Klöser’s trajectory to the top step started with a stolen townie, and has kept surprising —and impressing — ever since. You're going to love this conversation with this analytical, detailed, smart, and fast fellow marginal gainer.

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Ep.6.13 What Story is Your Team Telling? 39:01

4M ago39:01

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Is the story you're telling expansive or limiting? In this episode of the Relationship Matters podcast, Kiki Kesseler and host Katie Churchman discuss the importance of the narrative in coaching. Kiki, a CRR Global faculty member with 20 years of experiences, emphasizes how stories shape our reality and agency. She shares recollections that highlig…

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Fighting Back Against Trump's Clearcut Agenda 28:59

4M ago28:59

28:59

On March first, the president issued two executive orders designed to dramatically increase commercial logging on our public lands. These executive orders are bad news on their own, but the situation is actually even more dire. These orders are part of a decades-long effort by industry, the ultra wealthy, and radical right wing anti-government legi…

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Ask Josh Anything: Josh's FAQs 57:18

4M ago57:18

57:18

This is a little different from most Ask-Josh-Anything episodes. Here, we ask Josh to answer the questions he gets most often. What we got was an insightful hour of experiences, career advice, and thoughts on the culture within pro cycling teams. This is seriously an episode you do NOT want to miss.

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Ep.6.12 Team Coaching Masterclass: A deep-dive into working with teams 58:24

4M ago58:24

58:24

In this Masterclass episode, we'll dive deep into team coaching—a practice transforming how teams collaborate, communicate, and achieve extraordinary results. In this compilation episode, we’ve handpicked some of the most insightful moments from our archives to bring you the essential principles, strategies, and tools that every coach, leader, or t…

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Is The Forest Service Using The Threat Of Wildfire To Increase Logging?? 29:00

4M ago29:00

29:00

The Forest Service is using the threat of wildfires to justify a drastic expansion of commercial logging on our public lands. That is the contention in an investigative reporting series from Nathan Gilles at Columbia Insight. Many of us in the environmental world have long thought this to be the case, and this series brings the receipts, including …

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Now is the Time to Take Action on the Northwest Forest Plan, with Grace Brahler (NWFP series, part 3) 42:00

5M ago42:00

42:00

This episode is part three of our deep dive into the Forest Service’s proposal to amend the Northwest Forest Plan, which covers 24 million acres over 17 nation forests spread across Oregon, Washington, and Northern California. As I've said before, it is one of the primary reasons we have any intact or recovering forests left in the Pacific Northwes…

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TrainerRoad's Jonathan Lee puts the "smart" in smart trainers 55:06

5M ago55:06

55:06

Jonathan Lee is Communications Director and one of the OG’s at TrainerRoad, one of our favorite tools for marginal-gaining our bodies. TrainerRoad is all business (or at best, Type 2 fun) about making you the strongest, fastest version of yourself...or at least, it was that way until recently. Hottie and Fatty talk with Jonathan about TrainerRoad's…

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Ep.6.11 Breaking Free: Overcoming Toxic Patterns in Relationship 42:21

5M ago42:21

42:21

In this episode, Katie Churchman talks with CRR Global faculty member and UK partner Nairy McMahon about toxic communication and overcoming unhealthy patterns in our relationships. Across this conversation, they discuss and explore how to break free from unskill communication patterns by raising awareness, creating space, and owning what we want in…

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How Trump's DEI Witchunts Impact the Environmental Movement, and How We Can Resist 38:23

5M ago38:23

38:23

We are going to have a couple banger episodes on the Northwest Forest Plan in the coming weeks, but I’m recording this on February 24th, just over one month since Trump’s second term began, and I think we need to step back and take stock for a minute. Don’t worry, this episode is not going to be all about the dark lord, but the administration’s act…

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Labor Exploitation in Forestry and the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP Series, Part 2) 29:00

5M ago29:00

29:00

This is part two of our series on the Forest Service’s major proposed changes to the Northwest Forest Plan. As most of our listeners know, the 30 year old Northwest Forest Plan provides critical protections to over 24 million acres of public land in Oregon, Washington, and California. The Forest Service has proposed sweeping changes to the Plan thr…

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Ep.6.10 Learning from the Third Entity: Unlocking the Power of Shared Growth 35:24

5M ago35:24

35:24

In the second of this two-part mini-series on the Third Entity, CRR Global faculty members Yuri Morikawa and Fuyuo Sato dive deeper into the concept of the Third Entity, exploring how to lead with it and learn from it. This episode focuses on unlocking the power of shared growth, demonstrating how the Third Entity becomes a teacher and a guide in c…

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