The Matchbox - A Cycling Podcast
The Matchbox podcast presented by Ignition Coach Co - a cycling show that covers training-related topics in a discussion-oriented format. Show hosts, Adam Saban and Kaitlyn Maddox, are endurance coaches with Ignition Coach Co who share a passion for expanding their knowledge of endurance training. They have also competed as elite cyclists across various disciplines and often lean on their experiences competing at the highest level to provide unique perspective into the world of bike racing. Tune in each week to find out how you can find that extra match for your next race.
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Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
Hello everyone. Welcome to the latest episode of The Matchbox Podcast powered by Ignition Coach Co. I’m your host, Adam Saban today we’re talking how to structure your recovery intervals, planning endurance training while time-crunched, bike setup for the War Daddy offroad race, and how to train for a virtual Everesting challenge.
Today’s show is also brought to your by Flow Formulas. With the race season in full swing, it’s time to start dialing in your race-day nutrition and Flow has everything you need. Head over to flowformulas.com today and use the discount code “ignitionpodcast” for 10% off your next order. They’ve got all the endurance-sport specific nutrition products you need including high carb drink mixes, recovery powders, electrolyte replacements, and more.
As always, if you like what you hear please share this with your friends and leave us a five star review and if you have any questions for the show send those to info@ignitioncoachco.com with email title The Matchbox Podcast or find us on Instagram and send us a DM. Alright, let’s get into it!
For more social media content, follow along @ignitioncoachco @adamsaban6 @dizzle_dillman @dylanjawnson @kait.maddox
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnvEDN2A2ZjhNHb6uxh84PQ https://www.youtube.com/c/DylanJohnsonCycling https://www.ignitioncoachco.com
Intro/ Outro music by AlexGrohl - song "King Around Here" - https://pixabay.com/music/id-15045/
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
Hello everyone. Welcome to the latest episode of The Matchbox Podcast powered by Ignition Coach Co. I’m your host, Adam Saban today we’re talking about A-race tapering, the what, when, how, and why of block periodization, and how much endurance training volume you should include in your off-season.
Today’s show is also brought to your by Flow Formulas. With the race season in full swing, it’s time to start dialing in your race-day nutrition and Flow has everything you need. So head over to flowformulas.com today and use the discount code “ignitionpodcast” for 10% off your next order.
As always, if you like what you hear please share this with your friends and leave us a five star review and if you have any questions for the show send those to info@ignitioncoachco.com with email title The Matchbox Podcast or find us on Instagram and send us a DM. Alright, let’s get into it!
For more social media content, follow along @ignitioncoachco @adamsaban6 @dizzle_dillman @dylanjawnson @kait.maddox
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnvEDN2A2ZjhNHb6uxh84PQ https://www.youtube.com/c/DylanJohnsonCycling https://www.ignitioncoachco.com
Intro/ Outro music by AlexGrohl - song "King Around Here" - https://pixabay.com/music/id-15045/
Thursday Mar 09, 2023
Thursday Mar 09, 2023
Hello everyone. Welcome to the latest episode of The Matchbox Podcast powered by Ignition Coach Co. I’m your host, Adam Saban, and I’m joined today by Dylan and fellow Ignition Coach, Tyler Cloutier. Tyler has an extensive background in racing cyclocross at the elite level as well as other disciplines. We answer listener questions on morning workouts, bike-specific gym workouts, and training for multiple races in one day.
Today’s show is also brought to your by Flow Formulas. I just got back from racing the inaugural Belgian Waffle Ride Arizona and thanks to having Flow on board, I was able to perfectly nail my race nutrition. I had high carb drink mix in my bottles, recovery formula waiting for me in the car, and overall had an outstanding day because I never felt under-fueled. So head over to flowformulas.com today and use the discount code “ignitionpodcast” for 10% off your next order.
As always, if you like what you hear please share this with your friends and leave us a five star review and if you have any questions for the show send those to info@ignitioncoachco.com with email title The Matchbox Podcast or find us on Instagram and send us a DM. Alright, let’s get into it!
For more social media content, follow along @ignitioncoachco @adamsaban6 @dizzle_dillman @dylanjawnson @kait.maddox @tylerclouti
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnvEDN2A2ZjhNHb6uxh84PQ https://www.youtube.com/c/DylanJohnsonCycling https://www.ignitioncoachco.com
Intro/ Outro music by AlexGrohl - song "King Around Here" - https://pixabay.com/music/id-15045/
Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
Hello everyone, welcome to another episode of The Matchbox podcast powered by Ignition Coach Co. I’m your host Adam Saban and today we’re getting into high volume training camps, the temptations of tempo training, and single speed specificty.
Today’s show is also brought to your by Flow Formulas. I’m heading down to Belgian Waffle Ride Arizona this week and thanks to Flow, packing my nutrition was a breeze. Between high carb drink mixes, electrolyte replacements, recovery formulas, and more, Flow has everything you need for fueling your training and racing this season. So head over to flowformulas.com today and use the discount code “ignitionpodcast” for 10% off your next order.
As always, if you like what you hear please share this with your friends and leave us a five star review and if you have any questions for the show send those to info@ignitioncoachco.com with email title The Matchbox Podcast or find us on Instagram and send us a DM. Alright, let’s get into it!
For more social media content, follow along @ignitioncoachco @adamsaban6 @dizzle_dillman @dylanjawnson @kait.maddox
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnvEDN2A2ZjhNHb6uxh84PQ https://www.youtube.com/c/DylanJohnsonCycling https://www.ignitioncoachco.com
Intro/ Outro music by AlexGrohl - song "King Around Here" - https://pixabay.com/music/id-15045/
Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
Hello everyone. Welcome back to The Matchbox podcast powered by Ignition Coach Co. I’m your host Adam Saban and today we’re diving into how to structure your training for long race seasons, the what/when/why of tempo workouts, and how to determine optimal training volume.
Today’s show is also brought to your by Flow Formulas. With the race season just around the corner, now is the time to be dialing in your race day nutrition strategy and Flow Formulas makes it easier than ever to do so. Between high carb drink mixes, electrolyte replacements, recovery formulas, and more, Flow has everything you need for fueling your training and racing this season. So head over to flowformulas.com today and use the discount code “ignitionpodcast” for 10% off your next order.
As always, if you like what you hear please share this with your friends and leave us a five star review and if you have any questions for the show send those to info@ignitioncoachco.com with email title The Matchbox Podcast or find us on Instagram and send us a DM. Alright, let’s get into it!
For more social media content, follow along @ignitioncoachco @adamsaban6 @dizzle_dillman @dylanjawnson @kait.maddox
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnvEDN2A2ZjhNHb6uxh84PQ https://www.youtube.com/c/DylanJohnsonCycling https://www.ignitioncoachco.com
Intro/ Outro music by AlexGrohl - song "King Around Here" - https://pixabay.com/music/id-15045/
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
Hello everyone. Welcome back to The Matchbox podcast powered by Ignition Coach Co. I’m your host Adam Saban and it’s just Dylan and I this week. We had some good listener questions come in about commuter miles, fueling long rides, the 80/20 training model, and how to determine if you’re hitting your genetic ceiling.
Today’s show is also brought to your by Flow Formulas. Dylan and I mention in today’s show that we use Flow drink mix regularly in training and racing so we highly recommend you give it a try to. They’ve got high carb drink mixes, electrolyte replacements, recovery formulas, and more. So head over to flowformulas.com to get your hands on some of the best endurance fueling products today and use the discount code “ignitionpodcast” for 10% off your next order.
As always, if you like what you hear please share this with your friends and leave us a five star review and if you have any questions for the show send those to info@ignitioncoachco.com with email title The Matchbox Podcast or find us on Instagram and send us a DM. Alright, let’s get into it!
For more social media content, follow along @ignitioncoachco @adamsaban6 @dizzle_dillman @dylanjawnson @kait.maddox
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnvEDN2A2ZjhNHb6uxh84PQ https://www.youtube.com/c/DylanJohnsonCycling https://www.ignitioncoachco.com
Intro/ Outro music by AlexGrohl - song "King Around Here" - https://pixabay.com/music/id-15045/
Wednesday Feb 08, 2023
Wednesday Feb 08, 2023
Hello everyone. Welcome back to The Matchbox podcast powered by Ignition Coach Co. I’m your host Adam Saban and today we’re talking hotel life training, base season group rides, how often you should go to the well while training, and whether you should include anaerobic maintenance early in the season.
Today’s show is also brought to your by Flow Formulas. All of us on the Matchbox use Flow on the daily to get us through training rides and across finish lines and we highly recommend you check it out too. They’ve got a full suite of endurance-sport-specific nutrition products including high carb drink mixes, electrolyte replacements, recovery formulas, and more. So head over to flowformulas.com today and use the discount code “ignitionpodcast” for 10% off your next order.
As always, if you like what you hear please share this with your friends and leave us a five star review and if you have any questions for the show send those to info@ignitioncoachco.com with email title The Matchbox Podcast or find us on Instagram and send us a DM. Alright, let’s get into it!
For more social media content, follow along @ignitioncoachco @adamsaban6 @dizzle_dillman @dylanjawnson @kait.maddox
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnvEDN2A2ZjhNHb6uxh84PQ https://www.youtube.com/c/DylanJohnsonCycling https://www.ignitioncoachco.com
Intro/ Outro music by AlexGrohl - song "King Around Here" - https://pixabay.com/music/id-15045/
Wednesday Feb 01, 2023
Wednesday Feb 01, 2023
Hello everyone. Welcome back to The Matchbox podcast powered by Ignition Coach Co. I’m your host Adam Saban and boy do we have a fun show for you today. We’re presenting you with our top 20 maximal to marginal gains, along with some low key debate and banter as we each defend our positions. So stay tuned until the end to find out our take on the most maximal gain you need in your training life.
Today’s show is also brought to your by Flow Formulas. All four of us on the Matchbox rely on Flow products to get us through training rides and across finish lines and we highly recommend you try it out too. So head over to flowformulas.com today and use the discount code “ignitionpodcast” for 10% off any of their endurance-sport-specific nutrition products and let us know what you think. One of my favorites right now is the vanilla flavored recovery mix which is jam packed with the appropriate ratio of carbohydrates and proteins to fuel your post-workout recovery.
As always, if you like what you hear please share this with your friends and leave us a five star review and if you have any questions for the show send those to info@ignitioncoachco.com with email title The Matchbox Podcast or find us on Instagram and send us a DM. Alright, let’s get into it!
For more social media content, follow along @ignitioncoachco @adamsaban6 @dizzle_dillman @dylanjawnson @kait.maddox
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnvEDN2A2ZjhNHb6uxh84PQ https://www.youtube.com/c/DylanJohnsonCycling https://www.ignitioncoachco.com
Intro/ Outro music by AlexGrohl - song "King Around Here" - https://pixabay.com/music/id-15045/
Wednesday Jan 25, 2023
Wednesday Jan 25, 2023
Hello everyone. Welcome back to The Matchbox podcast powered by Ignition Coach Co. I’m your host Adam Saban and today we answered questions on how to structure recovery weeks, whether low level cyclists should include zone 2 riding, and what to keep in mind when properly executing an endurance ride.
Today’s show is also brought to your by Flow Formulas. We here at Ignition use Flow products to support all aspects of our training and we highly recommend you try it out too. To get 10% off Flow’s endurance-sport-specific-formulated nutrition products then head over to flowformulas.com today and use the discount code “ignitionpodcast”. They have all sorts of fun flavors, including low and high sodium flavorless blends, and even caffeinated formulas if you need that extra kick. So pick up some Flow products today and let us know what you think.
As always, if you like what you hear please share this with your friends and leave us a five star review and if you have any questions for the show send those to info@ignitioncoachco.com with email title The Matchbox Podcast or find us on Instagram and send us a DM. Alright, let’s get into it!
For more social media content, follow along @ignitioncoachco @adamsaban6 @dizzle_dillman @dylanjawnson @kait.maddox
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnvEDN2A2ZjhNHb6uxh84PQ https://www.youtube.com/c/DylanJohnsonCycling https://www.ignitioncoachco.com
Intro/ Outro music by AlexGrohl - song "King Around Here" - https://pixabay.com/music/id-15045/
Wednesday Jan 18, 2023
Wednesday Jan 18, 2023
Hello everyone. Welcome back to The Matchbox podcast powered by Ignition Coach Co. I’m your host Adam Saban and today we’re talking power meters vs new bike day, the benefits of off-season cross training, and how to improve fitness when you’ve plateaued without increasing volume.
Today’s show is also brought to your by Flow Formulas. We here at Ignition use Flow products to support all aspects of our training and we highly recommend you try it out too. To get 10% off Flow’s endurance-sport-specific-formulated nutrition products then head over to flowformulas.com today and use the discount code “ignitionpodcast”. They have all sorts of fun flavors, including low and high sodium flavorless blends, and even mixes with caffeine if you need that extra kick. Head there today and let us know what you think.
As always, if you like what you hear please share this with your friends and leave us a five star review and if you have any questions for the show send those to info@ignitioncoachco.com with email title The Matchbox Podcast or find us on Instagram and send us a DM. Alright, let’s get into it!
For more social media content, follow along @ignitioncoachco @adamsaban6 @dizzle_dillman @dylanjawnson @kait.maddox
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnvEDN2A2ZjhNHb6uxh84PQ https://www.youtube.com/c/DylanJohnsonCycling https://www.ignitioncoachco.com
Intro/ Outro music by AlexGrohl - song "King Around Here" - https://pixabay.com/music/id-15045/