Robin Thurston
Guest on Proven Podcast
Robin Thurston is a serial entrepreneur and former professional cyclist best known as the co-founder of MapMyFitness, which he sold to Under Armour for $150 million. He is currently the CEO of Outside Interactive, Inc. (Outside), a fitness and outdoor media and technology company focused on inspiring people to live active, outdoor lifestyles.
Products they talk about
Apple Watch👍 Recommends
…discussing new wearable technology with UV sensor for outdoor time tracking
“Um, the nice thing about the new Apple watch, like one thing I love, I don't, I don't love things on my wrist. That's why I prefer something like the aura ring. But one thing I do love about the new Apple watch is that it has a UV sensor on it. So it can tell you how much time you're outdoors.”
on Proven Podcast
Brooks Glycerin Flux running shoes👍 Recommends
…discussing importance of quality equipment for outdoor activities
“Um, you know, so the tools are super important to me about having that great experience when you're out there, no matter what it is that you're doing, uh, same thing in running. Like I would say that, you know, like I, as an example, I just got, um, this new pair of, uh, Brooks glycerin flux. It's like their brand new shoe. It's like an amazing shoe, right?”
on Proven Podcast
Eight Sleep Pod 4👍 Recommends
…discussing top cycling tools and health and wellness wearables
“Well, I'll start with the broader health and wellness things. Like I love eight sleep. Um, the product for your mattress, like, and, and how it helps you sleep.”
on Proven Podcast
Garmin sports watch👍 Recommends
…listing favorite tools and equipment for cycling and training
“Um, you know, there are certainly other, um, you know, like I use, I've used Garmin forever, you know, I use, you know, whether that be on the bike or even from a watch perspective.”
on Proven Podcast
Oura Ring👍 Recommends
…discussing wearable devices for tracking health and training data
“Um, I've been an aura user or a ring user since the very beginning. Like I have over six years of data, daily data and aura. And I use it. I use it that the, the, the, the score that you get every day I use specifically to think about my cycling, like how I, how hard I ride on a specific day.”
on Proven Podcast
Specialized Crux gravel bike👍 Recommends
…listing favorite bikes for gravel and road cycling
“So like, what bike do I ride? I, I ride, like I, I'm more, I ride road mostly and gravel. So, but I ride specialized, like I ride a crux for gravel and I ride a tarmac on the road.”
on Proven Podcast
Specialized Tarmac road bike👍 Recommends
…listing favorite bikes for gravel and road cycling
“So like, what bike do I ride? I, I ride, like I, I'm more, I ride road mostly and gravel. So, but I ride specialized, like I ride a crux for gravel and I ride a tarmac on the road.”
on Proven Podcast