Greg Smith

Podcast Producer & Studio Owner | Cycling Media Pioneer (Fat-Bike.com) | Creative Technologist

Weekly Dose of Fat - Thursday, October 1, 2026

Oct 1, 2026

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5 min read

Weekly Dose of Fat - Thursday, October 1, 2026

This week: a new Bearclaw TŌWMAK, more evidence that fat-bike racing isn’t just a winter thing, and a growing 2027 events calendar.

Greg Smith

2027 Rocky Mountain Blizzard Carbon: The Nuts and Bolts

Sep 30, 2026

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3 min read

2027 Rocky Mountain Blizzard Carbon: The Nuts and Bolts

Rocky Mountain keeps the Blizzard rolling for 2027 with a carbon frame, Deore 12-speed drivetrain, dropper post and a $2,999 U.S. price. There are also a couple of specifications we're trying to clarify.

Greg Smith

Weekly Dose of Fat — Thursday, September 24, 2026

Sep 24, 2026

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5 min read

Weekly Dose of Fat — Thursday, September 24, 2026

The winter calendar is filling in, even if the snow isn’t here yet.

Greg Smith

Why the Dash Matters: Fat-bikes Aren’t Fatbikes

Sep 22, 2026

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4 min read

Why the Dash Matters: Fat-bikes Aren’t Fatbikes

Words matter. And, in the fat-bike world, so do punctuation marks.

Greg Smith

Weekly Dose of Fat - Thursday, September 17, 2026

Sep 17, 2026

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5 min read

Weekly Dose of Fat - Thursday, September 17, 2026

An all-new Beargrease, fresh carbon fat-bike rims, 32-inch wheels earn a rainbow jersey, and the winter calendar starts filling in.

Greg Smith

Sep 15, 2026

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2 min read

Salsa Updates the Beargrease for 2026

New geometry, new fork, and clearance for 27.5 x 4.5" Tires

Greg Smith

45NRTH Introduces the Levitas Carbon Fat-Bike Rim

Sep 15, 2026

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2 min read

45NRTH Introduces the Levitas Carbon Fat-Bike Rim

45NRTH is getting into the rim business to pair with their tires

Greg Smith

59 Degrees and Thinking About Fat-bikes Again

Sep 13, 2026

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3 min read

59 Degrees and Thinking About Fat-bikes Again

The site is getting a refresh, race calendars are filling in and new gear is coming.

Greg Smith

Sep 1, 2026

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2 min read

Welcome to the Future of Fat-bike.com

A permanent archive for our history, a new inbox delivery for our future, and a new home for the community.

Greg Smith

Events

May 8, 2026

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3 min read

Weekly Dose of Fat - Friday, May 8, 2026

Lake Ehfect EX, a Japanese handlebar bag and spring events.

Greg Smith

Gear

Apr 25, 2026

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3 min read

WOT Handlebar Bag Review by Dunk Wilson

Greg Smith

Events

Weekly Dose of Fat - Thursday, April 23, 2026

Apr 23, 2026

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4 min read

Weekly Dose of Fat - Thursday, April 23, 2026

515 miles in Alaska, a titanium cargo bike, and spring race season is officially open

Greg Smith

Community

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Weekly Dose of Fat - Thursday, April 16, 2026

Apr 16, 2026

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4 min read

Weekly Dose of Fat - Thursday, April 16, 2026

Alaska mileage, tariff whiplash, spring thaw events, and a new few gear bits.

Greg Smith

WEEKLY DOSE OF FAT - Thursday, April 9, 2026

Apr 9, 2026

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11 min read

WEEKLY DOSE OF FAT - Thursday, April 9, 2026

Industry news, Arctic drama, spring transition gear, and some genuinely unpopular opinions from the community. All in this week's Dose.

Greg Smith

WEEKLY DOSE OF FAT - Thursday, April 2, 2026

Apr 2, 2026

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9 min read

WEEKLY DOSE OF FAT - Thursday, April 2, 2026

With Paragon closing the framebuilding supply chain just got shakier - plus Alaska, spring events, and one obit worth reading.

Greg Smith

WEEKLY DOSE OF FAT - Thursday, March 26, 2026

Mar 26, 2026

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10 min read

WEEKLY DOSE OF FAT - Thursday, March 26, 2026

Arctic epic attempts, frostbite reality checks, and an XL bacon-fat dream build.

Greg Smith

Weekly Dose of Fat - Thursday, March 19, 2026

Mar 19, 2026

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11 min read

Weekly Dose of Fat - Thursday, March 19, 2026

Boneyard reborn, soft-trail shutdowns, late-winter race stoke, and fresh gear to keep the big rubber rolling.

Greg Smith

Weekly Dose of Fat — Thursday, March 12, 2026

Mar 12, 2026

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10 min read

Weekly Dose of Fat — Thursday, March 12, 2026

This week: Fat Viking survival, Birkie buzz, Alaska wildness, and gear picks for riders still chasing winter.

Greg Smith

Weekly Dose of Fat — Thursday, March 5, 2026

Mar 5, 2026

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11 min read

Weekly Dose of Fat — Thursday, March 5, 2026

Birkie bluebird conditions, ITI mayhem, Northwoods reset and Bemidji rally vibes.

Greg Smith

Weekly Dose of Fat — Thursday, February 26, 2026

Feb 26, 2026

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17 min read

Weekly Dose of Fat — Thursday, February 26, 2026

Birkie countdown, cloud-chasing racers, trail drama, and a 32er curveball

Greg Smith

Weekly Dose of Fat — Thursday, February 19, 2026

Feb 19, 2026

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11 min read

Weekly Dose of Fat — Thursday, February 19, 2026

Beach law drama, glowing new bike bags, winter races, and a fresh pile of 26” fat (and e-fat) rubber.

Greg Smith

Weekly Dose of Fat — Thursday, February 12, 2026

Feb 12, 2026

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13 min read

Weekly Dose of Fat — Thursday, February 12, 2026

A new Ti “longtail” fat rig, trail access talk, and a couple winter events worth circling.

Greg Smith

Weekly Dose of Fat — Thursday, February 6, 2026

Feb 5, 2026

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15 min read

Weekly Dose of Fat — Thursday, February 6, 2026

Unity rides, icy races, fresh gear, and a little desert suffering for good measure.

Greg Smith

Weekly Dose of Fat — Thursday, January 30, 2026

Jan 29, 2026

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7 min read

Weekly Dose of Fat — Thursday, January 30, 2026

Winterfests, river rides, Utah cruisers, charity miles, and a pile of fat-bike trail inspiration.

Greg Smith

Apparel

Weekly Dose of Fat — Thursday, January 22, 2026

Jan 22, 2026

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13 min read

Weekly Dose of Fat — Thursday, January 22, 2026

Worlds in Leadville, Yellowstone odysseys, fresh gloves, pogies, and plenty of winter stoke.

Greg Smith

Greg Smith

Weekly Dose of Fat - Thursday, October 1, 2026

2027 Rocky Mountain Blizzard Carbon: The Nuts and Bolts

Weekly Dose of Fat — Thursday, September 24, 2026

Why the Dash Matters: Fat-bikes Aren’t Fatbikes

Weekly Dose of Fat - Thursday, September 17, 2026

Salsa Updates the Beargrease for 2026

45NRTH Introduces the Levitas Carbon Fat-Bike Rim

59 Degrees and Thinking About Fat-bikes Again

Welcome to the Future of Fat-bike.com

Weekly Dose of Fat - Friday, May 8, 2026

WOT Handlebar Bag Review by Dunk Wilson

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