Apple Vision Pro, Zwift Layoffs, Wahoo KICKR CORE Zwift One, and Burritos

Apple Vision Pro, Zwift Layoffs, Wahoo KICKR CORE Zwift One, and Burritos

Author: DC Rainmaker & DesFit February 11, 2024 Duration: 1:06:15

In this episode, DC Rainmaker and DesFit talk about our first and continued usage of Apple Vision Pro, the big Zwift Layoffs and how Zwift might need to rethink its long-term strategy towards profitability and investor happiness, Wahoo and Zwift's new KICKR CORE Zwift One smart trainer, and Strava's free burrito competition gone wild.

/// Time markers:

0:00 Intro
0:58 New Zwift/Wahoo smart trainer
10:21 Implications for trainer industry
13:40 Zwit Massive Downsizing
19:50 How does Zwift grow?
24:27 Did Zwift Hub help or hurt?
31:24 Apple Vision Pro (Des Trying)
34:00 Apple Vision Pro (Ray accidentally buying)
53:33 Can YouTuber's make money via Apple Vision Pro?
55:55 Riding a bike with Vision Pro
58:57 Burritos, Strava, and Runners

/// More Info:

Wahoo KICKR CORE Zwift One Reviews:

DesFit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xovqVyeGr0E
DC Rainmaker: https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/02/wahoo-kickr-core-zwift-one-review-cog-click.html

Zwift Layoffs:

DC Rainmaker: https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/02/resigns-series-discontinued.html

Strava/Chipotle Competition:

DC Rainmaker: https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/02/strava-chipotle-challenge-insanity.html

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For anyone trying to make sense of the constant stream of new gadgets and data, The FIT File with DC Rainmaker and DesFit cuts through the noise. Hosts DC Rainmaker and DesFit bring their deep, hands-on experience from years of testing gear and analyzing the sports technology landscape. Each episode feels like a conversation with two friends who just tore apart the latest GPS watch, fitness tracker, or smart bike trainer, offering unvarnished opinions you won't get from a press release. They regularly sit down with engineers, product designers, and industry insiders, pulling back the curtain on how these technologies are developed and what they actually mean for your training. Whether you're a casual runner curious about heart rate zones or a triathlete fine-tuning your power meter data, this podcast delivers practical insights. It’s not just about what to buy, but how to use the tech you have to genuinely improve your health and athletic performance. Tune in for a detailed, often humorous, and always informative look at the tools that are changing how we move.
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