Tour Divide 2023 | Podium Finish | Part 1

[@danielcobb8886]

By far the best coverage of the many facets of the event - food, drinks, sleeping spots, trail conditions, weather, and a bear. We thoroughly enjoyed this. You could have been in last place and it would still be awesome. Inspiring. Good onya Joe!

[@joe.nation]

Thanks a lot, glad you enjoyed it 👌

[@wchu702]

You took the words right out of my mouth. What an awesome glimpse into the Tour Divide.

[@leebarrett4709]

So refreshing to get an insight in to the down moments rather than watching something that resembles a Nike add where everything is perfect. Love the way you ride down Fleecer and don't even comment as though it's par for the coarse.

[@joe.nation]

Thanks! Yeh I'm definitely not making it look easy 😅

[@nmjazz09]

Appreciate the "beeps"! This says you're a man with grit, and class! Really enjoyed part 1.

[@mycoolcar]

So keen for this. I’ll watch it tomorrow morning while I have my pre ride breakfast.

[@stephenrickerby749]

Epic Joe.... on all fronts: informative, insightful, gritty, funny and so much more!! Bloody brilliant...well done on the race and the videos...love it!!

[@charliebamford2807]

Really shows the mental resolve that is required at the pointy end of the race. Great insight

[@amyhardy2571]

Definitely dot watched cheering you on. Massive effort bro, stoked to see the behind the scenes, the pain, the pleasure, the burgers. So good to see a kiwi crushing it out there!

[@joe.nation]

Thanks a lot!!! Appreciate it

[@Ursulun]

So little sleep, so much resolve. Thanks for sharing your story, this is a huge feat. Looking forward to part 2

[@joe.nation]

Thanks heaps!

[@kevincrowley9873]

First time I've ever stopped a youtube clip half way thru to comment! Just awesome skills Joe! Loved lava mountain & fleecer ridge! I would be slower than your Nana thru there!

[@joe.nation]

That's a great compliment! Appreciate it

[@kiwisafa101]

a real trip down memory lane for me and my wife. we done it as a Jolly in 2019, definitely a highlight of our lives. took us almost 3 months to do it all, but we smelt the wet grass and bear skat. good on ya mate, so chuffed for you.

[@earthboymedia]

Joe, you're a legend. I am so stoked to have your videos as a resource as i prepare for 2024. Cheers.

[@TeamGambleBMX]

Compelling viewing Joe!! Consecutive 250-300km days would be tough even on tar-seal... Seeing the state of those trails was a reality check; hard won kms!!

[@joe.nation]

Thanks a lot mate! Appreciate it

[@thegrumpygraveller8820]

enthralling adventure, love your honesty! The good, the bad and the ugly! (mud)

[@nicolakeighley9351]

Wow epic challenge.

[@Simon-tg7jg]

Awesome commentary Joe ! Can't wait for Part II :)

[@joe.nation]

Thanks a lot Simon!

[@CMcC87]

Great video dude, giving a great perspective of the race. Looking forward to part 2. You’re providing inspiration & creating intrigue for me to dabble in the ultra world.

[@joe.nation]

Thanks a lot! Definitely recommend an ultra dabble 👌 you'll be hooked like me

[@BikepackingAdventures]

Great stuff, looking forward to part 2. =) Some great footage, I often leave my camera off when not riding when I should probably keep the camera rolling as often that b-roll actually does make for good a-roll!

[@stukneebone6362]

Great watch thank Joe. Awesum effort

[@joe.nation]

Thanks a lot!

[@maxpoulin5744]

Good on you man, what a ride from the confort of our home. Respect Joe!

[@roker5812]

Good to see you filled in the "dots" Joe...I was an avid "dot watcher" so your vlog gives a real sense of how massive an effort it required to complete the event.

[@martink4152]

Thank you so much for this, also for your gear videos, there is so much to learn and to admire! I was glued to trackleaders during the race and really enjoyed it, but your videos make the story whole! A big thanks for the extra effort of filming! ❤

[@kathleenhart707]

Thanks for bringing the Tour Divide experience to life for us couch dwelling dot watchers!🟢

[@joe.nation]

Thanks! Glad to hear it

[@MoveWithMurph]

I stayed at that exact same toilet! got cuaght in a bad sorm, saved the day! pretty clean honestly.

[@denisrogers4358]

Solid Joe ! Great coverage, fantastic effort I’ll be rooting for ya and watching each video 🔨

[@derrickmurray3782]

Top effort and bloody awesome report. Looking forward to part II

[@alecmitchell2888]

Great work, looking forward to part 2!

[@reginaldbaker6866]

Amazing!

[@stephenpetty7517]

Great stuff, Joe! Enjoyed that, and brought back some great memories! Looking forward to Part 2

[@GrahamFootBicycleLover]

Hi Joe, fare play for filming mate, hard enough just taking part man. Nice one. I'm no Garmin lover so feel for you, went Wahoo, brilliant. Love the tooth brushing haha. My shoe tip, wear Shimano SPD sandals man. It's all I use through the summer in all conditions and I love rocky descents, woods. bikepacking, That mud, Every year I se it and wonder why riders don't use a fatbike with 29er wheels. I have my own bike brand and mud clearance is a big part of my frame designing. Looking forward to part 2

[@TanGooooh1988]

Really well done! Enjoyed watching and looking forward for more content!

[@joe.nation]

Thanks!

[@williammathieson9423]

Really impressive. I'm very much looking forward to part II

[@rowanhuckstep6943]

Thanks for the awesome insight of tour ride and showing it warts and all. You are a massive inspiration to a dot watcher. Thankyou

[@vinceboyle5063]

Great vid. Love to hear more on the mental challenge of riding all day, day after day.

[@dean_ov_az]

WOW can’t wait for episode 2. Such an inspiration and amazing documentation of the true grit and determination it takes to race the TD. Amazing effort!

[@MatWag]

🙌 Thanks, great video! Looking forward to the second half of the non-race!

[@mattm00ey]

Good job! Cant believe you didn't get the Garmin working. What a nightmare

[@blacksheepfinland]

Amazing stuff Joe, that was epic, well done buddy!

[@joe.nation]

Thanks mate!!

[@wombatbreath]

Brilliant - thanks so much for this. It really brings to life the dot-watching back in June. Getting these little insights about how much you knew of your (and competitors') position during the event is really interesting. You and Chris B. weren't tempted to rush to the porta-hilton to evict the first three then? :)

[@joe.nation]

Cheers mate, glad you enjoyed it, haha looked like 3 people was enough for that porta loo!

[@robmooremtb]

Incredible effort Joe . Truely amazing

[@joe.nation]

Thanks Rob!

[@jamesbrittain9564]

A definite eye opener to reality of the divide. Can't wait for part two!

[@BodyKnight]

I'm wondering what will change in the race if there was not a real time leaderboard available to be checked by racers themselves.

[@glensanders3154]

Thanks for posting the video, amazing effort in challenging conditions and you even captured the video clips - Awesome Job ...!! 👍

[@TheCoopsvids]

Crazy conditions mate but you’re killing it ..well done 👍🏻🚴

[@fistfry6079]

What an amazing adventure! Great job mate ❤

[@fatbikedutch]

Great vid! Much respect for you on this ride. Keep them wheels rolling! 💪🏼🚴🏼‍♂️💨

[@WendyBurton-l7j]

Inspirational!😊 When is the Red Bull sponsorship coming your way?!!😉😉😉😁

[@mikegibson-hunt4161]

Excellent video a brilliant insight to long distance endurance bike racing. Well done.

[@callumc9188]

We have been loving all these adventure videos bro, keep em coming. Awesome work on the divide, looking forward to part 2.

[@brian193a]

Great coverage Joe, great to see how a burger can bring you back from the depths. Can't wait to see how the southern half unfolds

[@mtboverland]

Thanks for sharing your adventure Joe, inspiring me for the TNGA in about a month. Looking forward to part 2. And yes hamburgers can be a game changer

[@christogTV]

This was epic Joe! It looked incredible and what an amazing effort!

[@joe.nation]

Thanks!

[@gravelpack8536]

What a incredible journey and accomplishment thanks for taking us along which made it even more impressive.

[@bungee7503]

Kia kaha, bro. You’re an inspiration. I have thought about doing this but at 65 and after pulling the quad tendon off my kneecap back at the start of the lockdowns, it’s not a realistic idea.

[@marshalbird2480]

Great race!! Your video (also great by the way) is bringing out a whole bunch of elemental TDR truisms. One of which sort of goes like: You plan, study and train for months. During the race some small thing(s) go a bit sideways, and you lose some hr.(s) here and there. For many racers, thinking about those lost hrs leads to the ‘what ifs’, which leads to the question of if there is ever a ‘next time’-- and execution is somehow closer to perfection--how much time could I shave off….looking forward to your second vid!!

[@dw-adventures]

Great video! Looking forward to watching the next. Definitely get a small sense of some of the tribulations you went through.

[@arcoulant87]

Chapeau best video by far !

[@Play0nWord5]

Absolutely loved this! Thanks so much for sharing your experience with us Joe. Can’t wait for P2 🤞🏻

[@Trump89]

What a beast! Epic stuff mate!!

[@scottsugimoto8223]

Loved That! Looking forward to part 2

[@chrisbailey2861]

Wow!!!! This is really amazing content. Super impressed that you had the foresight to take video snips all through this adventure.....and keep taking them even when you weren't feeling top of the game. Looking forward to the next one. Thanks for bringing us along!!!!

[@matthewrepucci3564]

Great video, and awesome effort! thanks for sharing.

[@mhilde7744]

appreciate the insights! great ride!!!!

[@RowanSmithers]

Fantastic Joe, love your work!

[@simonmaindonald7791]

Great video Joe. Result totally earned

[@helenmorrison176]

Wow!! So impressive! Thanks for sharing!

[@edzeppelin933]

Amazing stuff Joe. What an achievement, especially with those Garmin issues

[@AdventuruosRides]

Nice trip and coverage 😊

[@Kiwi_Rob]

Thanks for sharing, love the honesty and truly showing the highs and lows. I followed everyday during the event and this helps put some context to it. BTW when the top 3 were held up in the storm, the 3 of them sought refuge in a porter cabin. Nice and snug.... wonder who got the throne? Will take some inspiration from you as I embark on Deadhorse to Ushuaia in 1 week, albeit considerably slower and weighed down😂

[@joe.nation]

Thanks Rob, appreciate it. Yeh I heard all about the porta loo after I finished 😂 All the best for your mission

[@timothydoyle8269]

Great video- very entertaining year to dot watch. As many others have said, us dot watchers/viewers really enjoy these types of videos. Great work and perseverance.

[@joe.nation]

Cheers, glad you enjoyed it 🙌

[@dhbc1908]

Great story so far, especially with a less than optimal navigation system.

[@joe.nation]

Thanks!

[@Pozitivi]

Impressive :)

[@phy7tes]

Yea boi 🤘

[@TheTacticalathlete]

Damn Joe just Fkn Epic!

[@undergroundcajmere2476]

so good

[@rottieshepcalibre9156]

JOE NATION. Best name 😊

[@multisportscott]

Phenomenal

[@rotor676]

Thx for sharing

[@bb-double-yuh]

They say that the Tour Divide is an amateur event, but I sure couldn't do it (I'd either reconsider life and quit two hours in or I'd get lost somehow lol). Great video.

[@angelicabrewer3711]

The only reason it's amateur is because it doesn't accept sponsors. Has little to do with the athletes

[@minzeghimire6021]

❤❤

[@geoffstapp5068]

Bro what’s all the whistling awesome watch mate

[@CoreyHass]

@ChrisburkardStudio sighting at 16:50!

[@stephenhammond3656]

Congratulations on your result and amazing effort Joe - well done!.......and still able to film all this along the way :) - Hey, just wondering what you used to attached your light to your helmet?? it looks like it's removable? Maybe Silk Road Mountain Race in 2024?

[@GearedforChange]

No drama!!

[@sing_cycle_referee]

At 16.29 mere mortals would be walking down but not @JoeNation. He's whooping with delight as his downhill blood starts flowing!!

[@yumyumhungry]

I also rode the TD this year and I'm trying to decide if WY or NM was worse.

[@stevia13]

Hi Joe. Enjoying your Tour Divide vid - thank you 👍🏻.. could I please ask you what set of tri bar clip ons you used for the race, and if you were happy wi[h them? Oh, and also your waterproof over mitts - what were they? Thanks in advance 😊, Stevie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@JoeGallaher7]

What model Fenix light are you using on your helmet?? That velcro gig is such a nice set up. I re-watched your gear check video from the other month but couldn't catch what model it was. Chur bro! Looking forward to Part 2!

[@FredrikAxelsson-w4m]

Great video! What is the whistle sound that you hear from time to time?

[@suburbia2050]

Bear whistle, to tell the wildfire you are there and to stay clear so you both don't end up in the same spot of territory by surprise and have a face off situation.

[@dannyzuehlsdorf3697]

I think Joe's podium finish as a rookie is pretty amazing. Next year?

[@grassrootsphotographysean4474]

Awesome video mate! hate to ask such a stupid question- but which POC helmet is that your wearing? cheers man.

[@mattm00ey]

Joe. Are you on for 2024??

[@luismoralesgarcia7529]

How much money did you spend in total? :)

[@TheoreticallyNo]

“Daily goal: > 10,000 calories per day” 👀

[@10geneman]

I'll never not be amazed that the human body can do something like this on absolute crap food.

[@Periskop55]

В таких путешествиях по возможности лучше есть жирное мясо,так будет больше сил и энергии.