The Mountain Races Podcast
Booking Overview
Metrics
Episodes: 140
Frequency: Several times a week
Rating: 4.9/5.0
Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000
Listener location: United Kingdom
Contact Information
Publicly listed emails
hellenic@themountainraces.cc
taurus@themountainraces.cc
atlas@themountainraces.cc
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Host
Mel Webb - Podcast host and field producer covering the Silk Road Mountain Race and other mountain-racing events.
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Recent Guest Discussions
Verena Walter - The Final Day Of The Race And The Experience Of Reaching The Finish After An Exceptionally Demanding Course.
Nina Holtrup - The Final Day Of The Race And The Physical And Logistical Demands Of Completing The Course.
Luke Patch - The Final Day Of The Race, Endurance, Equipment Challenges, And Arriving At The Finish Line.
Walter Mayerhofer - Finishing The 2026 Race After More Than Fourteen Days And 2,060 Kilometres, Including Equipment Issues And The Final Approach To Issyk-kul.
Toon Roebben - The Final Stages Of The Race, High-altitude Terrain, Hike-a-bike Sections, And The Push Toward The Finish.
Recent Topics
Episodes
TMR 2026 Day 2: At The Speed of Bike
October 16, 2026
Day two of the inaugural Taurus Mountain Race, and the field has well and truly spread out. A night of thunderstorms has left riders scraping peanut-butter mud from their tyres. Some slept on mosque verandas, in goat sheds and under concrete shelters. Others found a warm welcome from strangers, including a Syrian refugee family offering tea, dry clothes and a litter of kittens. We catch riders pushing up the hike-a-bike before CP1, chat with others as they head back out from the checkpoint, a...
TMR 2026 Day 1: Baptism of Rain
October 16, 2026
The first Taurus Mountain Race gets a baptism of rain, with 100 millimetres forecast for the first 24 hours. In places the track has turned to thick, sticky mud. We hear from riders as they settle into the adventure ahead. Riders featured in this episode: Lorenzo Carraro — Cap 22Daniil Sadomskij — Cap 167Marco Sartori — Cap 303BJost Litzen — Cap 113Christian Dupraz — Cap 48Hannah Simon — Cap 175Josh Ibbett — Cap 82Steven Davis — Cap 35Chris Mehlman — Cap 122Joachim Maclean — Cap 115Sebastian ...
Day 0: Prologue
October 14, 2026
We begin our race coverage in Antalya, where the Taurus Mountains rise straight out of the Mediterranean, for registration day at the inaugural Taurus Mountain Race. Riders trickle in throughout the day outside The Beaver, a coffee shop on the beachfront boardwalk, collecting trackers and race caps while storm clouds gather over the mountains. With the route only revealed 48 hours ago and 100mm of rain in the forecast, the mood is equal parts excitement and nerves. We hear from first-timers a...
Frequently asked questions
How do I get in touch with The Mountain Races Podcast?
The Mountain Races Podcast is hosted by Mel Webb. Its publicly listed emails are hellenic@themountainraces.cc, taurus@themountainraces.cc, and atlas@themountainraces.cc. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.
What is the email for The Mountain Races Podcast?
The publicly listed emails for The Mountain Races Podcast: hellenic@themountainraces.cc, taurus@themountainraces.cc, and atlas@themountainraces.cc.
How many listeners does The Mountain Races Podcast have?
Podseeker estimates The Mountain Races Podcast reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
Who is an ideal guest for The Mountain Races Podcast?
The Mountain Races Podcast typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Direct experience competing in extreme mountain-bike, bikepacking, or ultra-endurance races, ideally with a notable finish, distinctive expedition story, or elite cycling background. Common among recent guests: Winning or placing highly in an ultra-endurance mountain-bike race; Completing exceptionally long or remote cycling events; Competing at an elite or professional level in mountain biking. Recent guests include Verena Walter, Nina Holtrup, and Luke Patch.
How hard is it to get booked on The Mountain Races Podcast?
Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.
What topics does The Mountain Races Podcast cover?
Recent episodes cover Sports, Cycling, Ultra Endurance Racing, Mountain Biking, and Bikepacking. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.
Publicly listed emails
hellenic@themountainraces.cc
taurus@themountainraces.cc
atlas@themountainraces.cc
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