Josh From The Nxrth Talks Bikes & Life on the Lake Superior Podcast
- Josh Rizzo
- Aug 12
- 1 min read

Josh, founder of The Nxrth, recently joined the Lake Superior Podcast to talk about bike adventures up north. In this conversation, Josh shares how childhood rides along Wisconsin’s Chippewa River State Trail sparked a lifelong passion for cycling and adventure. He talks about why the Lake Superior region is an awesome place to live and ride, from its endless gravel and mountain bike routes to its fat biking culture that thrives in winter.
The episode also dives into Josh’s approach to bikepacking as a family, sometimes with kids as young as 10 months in tow, and how The Nxrth helps riders discover routes, events, and stories across Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Listen below;