With Pace is hosted by professional mountain biker Payson McElveen, who interviews athletes, entrepreneurs and academics in unscripted conversations on sport, adventure and current events. The show has 404 episodes since April 2019, released about every 9.8 days, with a median length near 77 minutes. Estimated downloads are roughly 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, with a rate of about $90 to $625 per episode.
Long-form endurance sports conversations with elite cycling and mountain bike athletes
- 404 episodes since 2019 build a steady, returning listener base across cycling and endurance sport
- Unscripted interviews with racers from Leadville, Unbound and World Cup circuits
- Average episode runs over an hour, giving host-read spots room to breathe
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- interview, co-hosted discussion, event recap
- Tone
- conversational, candid
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 60 to 100 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed; no funding links are listed.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | www.paysonmcelveen.com/the-adventure-stache |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1459162520 |
| RSS feed | rss.buzzsprout.com/277871.rss |
Benchmark score: 86 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Sepp Kuss on racing all three Grand Tours this season | 2026-10-11 | 1 h 5 min |
| Jacob Hora, the 21-year-old shaking up the ultra endurance mountain bi | 2026-10-04 | 1 h 23 min |
| Mārtiņš Blūms on Chequamegon and pursuing gravel alongside XCO | 2026-10-02 | 41 min |
| Sarah Sturm on motherhood and the future of US gravel | 2026-09-16 | 1 h 27 min |
| Quinn Simmons on Leadville, the Tour, and his Dauphiné stage win | 2026-09-06 | 1 h 3 min |
| Leadville 100 recap with Cobe Freeburn and Lauren Aggeler | 2026-08-28 | 1 h 40 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 8 days ago, a new one about every 10 days.
Professional mountain biker Payson McElveen sits down with some of the biggest names in sports and adventure to get an inside look at what sets them apart. With no script, the casual conversations are as diverse as the guests, with topics ranging from harrowing tales of survival, to debates on current events, to everyday tips and tricks and everything in between. As Payson travels the world for…
About With Pace
With Pace is a long-running sports interview podcast hosted by professional mountain biker Payson McElveen, according to the show's Buzzsprout feed and the website paysonmcelveen.com. Each episode is an unscripted conversation with athletes, entrepreneurs and academics about racing, adventure and current events. The show has 404 episodes since April 2019, released roughly every 9.8 days, with a median runtime of about 77 minutes.
Apple Podcasts lists 742 ratings with an average of 4.8 stars. The audience is estimated, not published: the show likely reaches roughly 5,000 to 25,000 listeners per episode, skewing toward cycling and endurance sport fans in the United States. No sponsors appear in the feed, so the show has no visible ad history.
A host-read mid-roll ad is estimated at about $90 to $625 per episode, based on the estimated download range and a rate of $18 to $25 per 1,000 downloads. Brands in cycling gear, nutrition and event registration are the best fit.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. With Pace can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about With Pace
How much does With Pace charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Estimated at about $90 to $625 per episode for a host-read mid-roll, based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode at $18 to $25 per 1,000. Final pricing depends on the agreed terms.
What is With Pace about?
With Pace is an interview podcast hosted by mountain biker Payson McElveen. Guests include elite cyclists, racers and endurance athletes, and conversations cover races, training, careers and current events.
How do I contact With Pace about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked directly.
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