About The FredCast
The FredCast® Cycling Podcast launched in December 2005 and was a weekly podcast devoted to the sport and lifestyle of high-end recreational and endurance cycling.
For most, if not all, of its 10 year run, The FredCast was one of the world’s most-listened-to cycling podcasts ever produced. It also spawned additional shows including The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast, The FredCast Daily Tour podcast, The Amgen Tour of California podcast, and special episodes from Press Camp, Interbike, Outdoor Retailer, and more. Including The Spokesmen, The FredCast produced more than 600 individual episodes of cycling content (this doesn’t even include all the Good Morning Interbike episodes and Live From The Show Floor at Interbike videos)!
The show covered news, gear reviews, ride reports, interviews, and podsafe cycling music — and built a community of listeners from around the world who called themselves Freds, after the cycling slang for a dedicated recreational rider.
The FredCast went on permanent hiatus in February 2015, when host David Bernstein stepped away to spend more time with his family, his business, and his bike. The show’s archive lives right here on this site, free to listen to anytime.
About the Show’s Host and Creator
The creator, host, and producer of The FredCast is David Bernstein. David continues to be an avid cyclist. Originally from Los Angeles, David and his wife, Donna (aka Mrs. FredCast), have lived in San Diego, Park City (Utah), and Santa Fe (New Mexico). They are the proud parents of two amazing young women professionals, Meghan and Emily.
David is a former bicycle industry executive, now working in another industry. His experience, integrity, and professionalism have caused some cycling industry professionals to describe him as, “the Walter Cronkite of cycling.” He always loved the fact that The FredCast allowed him to stay connected with the cycling industry and community.
In 2023, David and Donna traded their traditional home for full-time life in an Airstream Flying Cloud travel trailer, accompanied by their 90-pound yellow Labrador co-pilot, Doug. Their mission: to visit every U.S. state, every U.S. National Park, and most Canadian provinces. So far, so good.
They document their adventures on their YouTube channel, Destinations, Dents, and Discoveries and you can follow along on their adventures on their new website and on Instagram. Their tagline: “This is how we RV.” Expect breathtaking scenery, real unfiltered RV life, practical travel tips, the occasional cycling adventure, and a healthy dose of humor.
David may be retired from podcasting, but he’s far from retired from the ride. He’s traded his Colnago C40 (now in storage awaiting his return) for a Bianchi gravel bike. You can take the Fred out of the podcast, but you can’t take the Fred out of the Fred.
Why is it called The FredCast?
The show is called The FredCast because it is aimed at so-called “Freds,” or high-end cyclists who tend to spend a good deal of time and money on their equipment and training. While it is true that several internet dictionaries define a “Fred” as a person who spends a lot of money on his or her bike and clothing (yes, women can be Freds too), but still can’t ride, I tend to disagree. The reason why the so-called “serious” roadies like to disparage us Freds, is because we usually drop the “serious” roadies on the hills or in the town-line sprints. Turns out that lots of those “serious” riders were really posers.
I have been called a Fred time after time, especially by people who see my high-end Italian road bike and all of my cycling gadgets and gizmos. I have always taken the term as one of endearment and not one of scorn, since I usually ride faster than those who call me a Fred and so it has become a badge of honor.
The FredCast is devoted to all those who have ever been called a Fred by so-called “real” cyclists.
A podcast for freds, produced by a Fred.
The FredCast® is a registered trademark.