Singletracks Mountain Bike Podcast

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1. Pro Mountain Biker Christopher Blevins on Racing vs. Playing on the Bike

   29 Aug 2022 · 42 min

   This week we’re re-sharing one of our favorite podcast episodes, and we’ll be back next week with an all-new show. Last year Christopher Blevins became the first American man to win a World Cup race since 1994, taking…

2. The Best US Mountain Bike Destinations in 2022

   22 Aug 2022 · 1 h 24 min · Episode 338

   In this episode Chris, Jeff, and Matt talk about the 12 best mountain bike destinations in the United States that was recently shared on Singletracks. We'll go over the criteria we consider when choosing our favorite…

3. Why the Humble Hardtail isn't Going Anywhere Anytime Soon

   15 Aug 2022 · 51 min

   This week we’re re-sharing one of our favorite podcast episodes, and we’ll be back next week with an all-new show. Pat White is a longtime product manager for Kona Bicycles and Doug Lafavor aka Dr. Dew has been…

4. Are E-bikes Just Mountain Bikes With Motors? We Asked a Bike Designer

   2 Aug 2022 · 43 min · Episode 336

   Mike Giese is an industrial designer based in Salt Lake City who has designed products for bike brands like Revel, Trust, and most recently, Evil Bikes. Evil just announced their first electric mountain bike, and we’re…

5. How a Lack of Strength and Fitness Contribute to Injury Risk for Bikers

   25 Jul 2022 · 1 h 03 min

   This week we’re re-sharing one of our favorite podcast episodes, and we’ll be back next week with an all-new show. Dee Tidwell is a professional coach and the founder of Train to Ride which provides cycling-specific…

6. Biking Boom Propelled This Colorado Trail Group 10 Years into the Future

   18 Jul 2022 · 1 h 07 min · Episode 335

   Gary Moore is the executive director of the Colorado Mountain Bike Association, COMBA. The group is dedicated to the interests of the Front Range mountain biking community in and around Denver. In this episode we ask:…

7. Arm Pump, Saddle Tilt, Oval Chain Rings, and Cleat Placement for MTB

   11 Jul 2022 · 59 min

   This week we’re re-sharing one of our favorite podcast episodes, and we’ll be back next week with an all-new show. Dr. Adam Phaneuf is a Doctor of Chiropractic with a degree in Exercise Science based in Bellingham,…

8. Wandrer Encourages Riders to Explore New Roads and Trails by Bike

   27 Jun 2022 · 40 min · Episode 334

   Craig Durkin is the founder of Wandrer.earth, an exploration game that encourages people to explore new places by bike and by foot. He and his wife Pearl are also good friends, and we’ve been riding together regularly…

9. PNW Components: How the Brand Got its Start, and Where the Team Gets Their Inspiration

   13 Jun 2022 · 1 h 08 min · Episode 333

   Aaron and Emily Kerson founded PNW Components in 2015. The customer-focused brand is known for offering quality components like dropper posts, handlebars, and now clothing at affordable prices. In this interview we…

10. Otis Guy: 70s Repack Racer, Frame Builder, and MTB Coach

    6 Jun 2022 · 35 min · Episode 332

    Otis Guy started racing mountain bikes at Repack in the late 1970s and competed at the first mountain bike World Championships in 1990. He’s also been a frame builder since the 1980s and currently works as a youth…

11. Bike Builds: Why the Cheapest Bikes Come with Front Derailleurs and the #1 Upgrade to Make

    30 May 2022 · 1 h 12 min · Episode 331

    Aaron Abrams is Director of Product for Marin Bicycles and is currently based in Taiwan. The Marin bike brand has been around since 1986 and the company’s slogan says their bikes are “Made For Fun.” In this episode we…

12. This Santa Cruz Group is Working to Unite Trail Users and Share Trail Impact Studies

    16 May 2022 · 38 min · Episode 330

    Matt De Young is the executive director of the Santa Cruz Mountains Trail Stewardship, a non-profit that “builds and maintains great trails for everyone, and connects communities to nature through responsible outdoor…

13. This MTB Group is Building Trails and Having Fun on Their Own Terms

    9 May 2022 · 1 h 00 min · Episode 329

    Dale Boyd and Drew Hall are mountain bikers and trail builders living in Mobile, Alabama. They’re part of a group called Ride the Rebellion that posts videos and podcasts about their efforts to build and ride trails in…

14. Should Mountain Bikers Care About Fitness Metrics Like VO2 Max?

    25 Apr 2022 · 49 min · Episode 327

    Ben Turits runs a coaching business and sports therapy practice called The Endurance Collective. He’s a former professional mountain bike racer and current USA Cycling coach working with both pro and amateur athletes…

15. IMBA Gets Local, and It's Paying Off

    18 Apr 2022 · 1 h 08 min · Episode 326

    Anthony Duncan is the Director of Local Programs at IMBA and is based out of Johnson City, Tennessee. The IMBA Local program is designed to support grassroots mountain bike organizations through services, education and…

16. This Mountain Bike Organization Has 1,000 Miles of New Trails in Various Stages of Planning

    11 Apr 2022 · 41 min · Episode 325

    Terry Palmeri is the Executive Director of the Southern Off Road Bicycle Association (SORBA). The organization has been around since 1989 and today SORBA is made up of 48 chapters spread across seven states. In this…

17. Don't Call Them Hardcore: Hardtail Design with Kona

    28 Mar 2022 · 51 min · Episode 324

    Pat White is a longtime product manager for Kona Bicycles and Doug Lafavor aka Dr. Dew has been designing bikes at Kona for decades. In this episode we ask: • Which factors make a hardtail 'hardcore' or more…

18. The SDMBA in San Diego is Advocating for Trails and Riders in California's Second-Most Populated County

    21 Mar 2022 · 56 min · Episode 323

    Susie Murphy is the executive director of the San Diego Mountain Bike Association and is also a board member with the California Mountain Biking Coalition. • What is the San Diego Mountain Bike Association's mission,…

19. Former DH World Champ Manon Carpenter is Now Racing to Save the Environment, and our Trails

    14 Mar 2022 · 38 min · Episode 322

    Manon Carpenter is a downhill mountain bike world champion and advocate for the environment living in Caerphilly, Wales . She recently premiered a documentary film titled Trails on Trial that explores how trails…

20. How the New England Mountain Bike Association Gets Things Done

    7 Mar 2022 · 57 min · Episode 321

    Travis Counsell is the executive director of the new England Mountain Bike Association, also known as NEMBA. He’s currently based out of Vermont. • Tell us a bit about NEMBA. What’s the organization’s mission and how…

21. Real Talk About Bikepacking Florida

    28 Feb 2022 · 1 h 01 min · Episode 320

    In this episode of the Singletracks podcast, Matt interviews Jeff about bikepacking the Huracan 300 in Central Florida. This was Jeff's first big bikepacking trip and there was much to be learned over three days of…

22. US Manufacturing and Investing in Bike Businesses, with Matt Lyon of Hydrapak

    21 Feb 2022 · 1 h 09 min · Episode 319

    Matt Lyon is the President and CEO of Hydrapak. He’s worked in the outdoor industry for decades and serves as the Board Chair of the California Outdoor Recreation Partnership. In this episode we ask Matt: • How did…

23. The Current⚡️State of Electric Mountain Bike Trail Access in the US

    31 Jan 2022 · 46 min · Episode 318

    Rachel Fussell is the electric mountain bike Policy and Program Manager at People for Bikes. The group’s stated mission is to change the world through bikes by focusing on empowering cities, creating connections, and…

24. Mountain Bike Trends: Riding High and Coming Soon

    24 Jan 2022 · 1 h 12 min · Episode 317

    In this episode of the Singletracks podcast Gerow, Jeff, and Matt discuss current and future mountain bike trends, starting with a recap of what's been trending over the past couple of seasons. • Mixed wheel mountain…

25. Singletracks Staff Looks Forward to Mountain Biking in 2022

    10 Jan 2022 · 48 min · Episode 316

    Singletracks editors Gerow, Jeff, and Matt look forward to more mountain biking adventures in 2022! In this episode we talk about the MTB stories that are on our 2022 editorial calendar in the areas of trails, gear,…

26. Pro Mountain Biker Rab Wardell on Continuing to Chase the Dream

    3 Jan 2022 · 1 h 05 min · Episode 315

    Rab Wardell is a mountain bike athlete and coach living in Glasgow, Scotland. He recently launched a new video series with Wahoo Fitness called Old Enough to Know Better. In this episode, we ask Rab: • How did a big…

27. Our Favorite Moments from the Singletracks MTB Podcast in 2021

    27 Dec 2021 · 1 h 01 min · Episode 314

    This year we interviewed dozens of professional mountain bike athletes, skills and fitness coaches, and industry leaders including product designers and CEOs. Here are a few of our favorite moments from more than 50…

28. The Best Singletracks Trail Conversations of 2021

    20 Dec 2021 · 1 h 03 min · Episode 313

    This week we revisit some of our favorite conversations on the Singletracks podcast in 2021. On the topic of mountain bike trails we speak with trail builders, advocates, environmentalists, and local riders to learn…

29. How to Know if You're Overtraining with Coach Dee Tidwell

    13 Dec 2021 · 1 h 04 min · Episode 312

    Dee Tidwell is a professional coach and the founder of Train to Ride which provides cycling-specific training programs and plans for mountain biking, road, gravel, and moto riding. He’s also a two time Big Mountain…

30. Advice on Arm Pump, Saddle Tilt, Oval Chain Rings, and Cleat Placement — MTB Biomechanics with Dr. Adam Phaneuf

    6 Dec 2021 · 1 h 00 min · Episode 311

    Dr. Adam Phaneuf is a Doctor of Chiropractic with a degree in Exercise Science based in Bellingham, WA. He's also a bike fitter and has studied bicycle biomechanics. In this episode we ask Adam: • Is it true that…

31. Best of the Best: Singletracks' Favorite Mountain Bikes of 2021

    29 Nov 2021 · 55 min · Episode 310

    Singletracks tested dozens of mountain bikes in 2021 and three of our editors share their favorites in this special episode. From kids mountain bikes to enduro, and from electric to hardtail, we share the ones we liked…

32. WC Winner Christopher Blevins Takes Stewardship of the US Mountain Biking Torch

    22 Nov 2021 · 43 min · Episode 309

    This year Christopher Blevins became the first American man to win a World Cup race since 1994, taking first in the final XCO race of the season at Snowshoe, West Virginia. He’s also the reigning short track world…

33. Pisgah National Forest: How to Ride Like a Local

    15 Nov 2021 · 55 min · Episode 308

    Todd Branham had lived, worked, and played in the Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina for 22 years. He’s a professional trail builder and also directs the Pisgah Stage race, a 5-day, fully-supported mountain bike…

34. Moab, Utah: How to Ride Like a Local

    8 Nov 2021 · 1 h 02 min · Episode 307

    Tyson Swasey is a mountain biker and trail builder who has lived in Moab, Utah for his whole life. He’s currently the Operations Coordinator for Grand County, Utah Active Transportation and Trails. In this episode we…

35. World Cup XC Pro Ryan Standish Finds Ways to Make Bike Racing More Fun

    1 Nov 2021 · 51 min · Episode 307

    Ryan Standish is a professional mountain bike racer from Australia who is currently living in the US. In addition to competing in top level mountain bike and gravel races, he’s also working to raise awareness for…

36. Bike Repair Goes to College

    25 Oct 2021 · 55 min · Episode 306

    Casey Coughlin teaches bicycle repair at Minneapolis College in Minnesota, one of only two colleges to offer a certificate program in the subject. While applying to graduate school she worked as a bike repair tech and…

37. How Pro DH Mountain Biker Neko Mulally Built His Path to Success

    18 Oct 2021 · 56 min · Episode 305

    Neko Mulally is a professional downhill mountain bike racer and three time US National Champion. He’s also the co-founder of Windrock Bike Park in Tennessee and is currently part of the Intense DH Factory Racing team.…

38. Tips for Landing Tricks and Recovering from Injury, with Fabio Wibmer

    11 Oct 2021 · 46 min

    Fabio Wibmer is an Austrian trials rider and mountain biker with almost 7 million YouTube subscribers and his videos have been viewed more than 1.2 billion times. He’s known for starring in videos like Wibmer’s Law,…

39. The 2021 Mid-Travel Mashup: Our Favorite Trail Bikes Tested

    4 Oct 2021 · 1 h 03 min · Episode 304

    Today we’re wrapping up our mid-travel, trail bike mashup with our bike testers, Chris, Gerow, and Matt. We’ll meet the testers, discuss how the bikes were selected, and find out how the test rides were conducted. Then…

40. Showing the Luv to Your Mountain Bike Trails and Trail Builders

    27 Sep 2021 · 48 min · Episode 303

    Arrie Rossouw is the co-founder and CEO of LuvTRAILS, an online and mobile platform helping groups raise funds for trail building and maintenance. Jeremiah Bishop is a professional cyclist with countless major wins in…

41. The Fitness Tech Arms Race: How Data is Making Cyclists Faster with Chip Hawkins, Wahoo Fitness Founder

    20 Sep 2021 · 46 min · Episode 302

    Chip Hawkins is the founder and chairman of the board at Wahoo Fitness (wahoofitness.com). The company’s stated mission is to “create innovative solutions to make hard fought goals attainable and lives better,” through…

42. How to Time Mountain Bike Jumps and Break Bad Descending Habits, with Jeremiah Stone

    13 Sep 2021 · 1 h 19 min

    Jeremiah Stone is a mountain bike skill instructor who has taught hundreds of riders across the western USA with Ninja Mountain Bike Performance and the Sedona Mountain Bike Academy. He’s also a freelance trail builder…

43. The How and Why of Building Full Suspension Mountain Bikes Out of Steel

    6 Sep 2021 · 1 h 08 min · Episode 301

    Joe McEwan is a career aerospace engineer and carbon composites expert who founded Starling Cycles in 2014. The brand’s bikes are developed, engineered and handmade for the demands of UK trails, and the bikes have been…

44. How to Mountain Bike Faster, According to a Top Coach

    30 Aug 2021 · 2 h 04 min

    Gene Hamilton is a mountain bike skills coach and the founder of Better Ride. He's taught clinics around the world to thousands of riders looking to ride faster and more confidently. In this episode, we ask Gene: •…

45. All of Your Bike Saddle Questions, Answered

    24 Aug 2021 · 58 min · Episode 300

    Sean Madsen is WTB’s Saddle Category Manager and is an expert in cycling biomechanics with more than 24 years of experience. Over his career he's studied and taught bike fitting to thousands worldwide, and he's helped…

46. 40 Years of Mountain Bike Innovation with Rocky Mountain Bikes

    16 Aug 2021 · 53 min · Episode 298

    Rocky Mountain Bicycles officially got its start in 1981, and this year the innovative brand is celebrating its 40th anniversary. In that time Rocky Mountain has produced countless innovations and firsts, and their…

47. Everything You Need to Know About Mountain Bike Helmets

    9 Aug 2021 · 59 min · Episode 298

    Chris Smith is the USA Marketing Manager for Lazer Sport (lazersport.com) where he’s worked for more than 7 years. In this episode, we ask: • What’s the purpose of the helmet shell? What is it typically made of? •…

48. Bike Tours and Bikerafting in the Navajo Nation with Dzil Ta’ah Adventures

    2 Aug 2021 · 40 min · Episode 297

    Jon Yazzie and Nadine Johnson own Dzil Ta’ah Adventures, an adventure travel company based in Arizona. A full-blooded Diné, Jon and his team run bike trips on Navajo land, and use the proceeds to help fund a local…

49. Ride Like a Local: The North Shore, British Columbia

    19 Jul 2021 · 44 min · Episode 296

    Penny Deck is the Operations Manager for the Fraser Valley Mountain Bikers Association in British Columbia. She’s worked as a volunteer trail builder with the North Shore Mountain Bike Association for over 8 years and…

50. MTB Legend Tinker Juarez Shares Tips for Getting - And Staying - Fast on the Mountain Bike

    12 Jul 2021 · 54 min

    Tinker Juarez has been a professional mountain biker for more than 30 years. In that time he's competed in the Olympics twice, was crowned the 24-Hour Solo world champ four times, and was inducted into the Mountain…