Spokane Wildfires, Time Trial Agony, and "Chest Fairing" Controversies

Welcome to Episode 538 of the longest-standing podcast on the sport of cycling! Think of us as a post-ride beer with several friends and one asshole.

Tonight, Pat, Paul, Jackson, and Dr. David open the show with an honest check-in on the community and the raging wildfires impacting our home region of Spokane, WA.

Once we address the smoke in the air, we dive straight into the absolute chaos of the professional cycling world. From Marlen Reusser's crushing TT performance at the Tour de France Femmes to the bizarre UCI pre-race clothing inspections surrounding "chest fairings," we break down the finest marginal gains (and absurdity) in the peloton. Plus, Remco Evenepoel breaks records at Clásica San Sebastián, Tadej Pogačar officially confirms his return to the Vuelta a España, and Dr. David receives his official punishment for finishing DEAD LAST in our Tour de France Fantasy League.

The 113th Tour de France is officially in the history books, and Tadej Pogačar has permanently etched his name alongside the giants.

The Packfiller panel (minus a missing Dr. David) convenes in the Rim Brake Bar to deliver a forensic audit of the 2026 Tour. We break down the absolute dominance of the Yellow Jersey, Mads Pedersen's hustle for Green, and Richard Carapaz's aggressive ride for the Polka-Dots. We also review the wreckage of our Fantasy Tour teams and answer the ultimate prologue question: What piece of Tour-winning gear are you stealing from the Paris podium?

But the biggest news isn't coming out of France. Stick around for the Cool Down, where Pat outlines the future of the Packfiller Empire and prepares to completely bypass the traditional cycling retail market.

Grab a Campesino IPA from Big Barn Brewing, settle in, and welcome to Episode 537.

Well, we're missing David, and the promised trivia segment... well, went to live on a farm upstate. But, as it's the last full week of the Tour de France, we have plenty to talk about, including EPO (not that kind), Tour opinions abound, and segments that will warm your cold, dead, elitist, roadie heart.