Best 2 Steppin Podcasts (2024)

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We ain’t half steppin! Peak fitness for epic rides – MTB Training [RNL S1, Ep24] 1:01:21

1h ago1:01:21

1:01:21

Peak fitness for epic mountain bike rides is essential to feeling good and flowing on the trails! Is easy training in Zone 2 enough to get you ready for your next destination MTB trip? Dan and Sage debate, "The Loam Ranger" claim that Zone 2 Training on a MTB e-bike is all you need. Are you fit enough to tackle epic rides like the Whole Enchilada o…

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Electrified Progression – We found a mountain bike cheat code! [RNL S1, Ep23] 1:03:41

4d ago1:03:41

1:03:41

An e-bike certainly means more laps, more jumps, more drops and more trails, but what are the downsides for us traditional mountain bikers? Can an e-MTB be used as a tool for progression on your mountain bike? Dan & Sage are excited to demo Specialized Turbo Levo e-bikes for 3 days of riding! The guys use these modern marvels to session jumps and u…

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It's a mountain bike thing - Part 2: Turns out we are nuts! [RNL S1, Ep22] 1:09:45

3d ago1:09:45

1:09:45

Risk, reward and progression on our mountain bikes resonates with our souls! Join us for the 2nd part of our discussion about overcoming fear, unlocking your MTB skills and going for it! Join the conversation and get stoked about unlocking your skills, focusing and overcoming obstacles! Riskier features and trails seem to be more rewarding to conqu…

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S4 E20: Draft and Free Agency 1:00:02

10d ago1:00:02

1:00:02

We go over a hectic draft and free agency in the NHL.

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It's a mountain bike thing - Part 1: Non-riders think we're nuts for this! [RNL S1, Ep21] 1:06:21

10d ago1:06:21

1:06:21

Trusting our bike skills and fully committing to a feature on the trail feels good! Why do some mountain bikers thrive on high consequence challenges like jumps, drops, features and tech? Entering the flow state on our mountain bikes is achieved with skill, enthusiasm and confidence! When we're flowing, we know that anything is possible! We seek ou…

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S4 E19: Solo Steppin' Pod Boy 38:10

15d ago38:10

38:10

Hey, it's Chris. I was alone on this one. I hope you enjoy the 30+ minutes of me rambling about nothing.

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Do we need advanced mountain bike features on the trail? [RNL S1, Ep20] 1:05:13

17d ago1:05:13

1:05:13

Overcoming difficult obstacles on the mountain bike, and in life, are key elements of progression, stoke and joy. Does conquering fears on the trails lead to more fun and how challenging do you want your local trails to be? We're here to progress our skills on the trail and progress in life! Do hard things, feel good and unlock your mountain bike s…

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Strange MTB Terms, mountain bike dating apps, emergency pedal kicks and more! [RNL S1, Ep19] 1:05:17

24d ago1:05:17

1:05:17

MTB terms that we use all the time on the trails are stranger, and funnier, than we ever realized! Terms like 'babyhead rocks' and 'false-flat' are ubiquitous to mountain biking, but actually sound kind of weird & crazy when you really think about it! Dan & Sage discuss and joke about all thing’s mountain biking. Would you date a mountain biker? Do…

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Full Arse Ahead! Conquering awesome features on the mountain bike [RNL S1, Ep18] 1:03:02

2M ago1:03:02

1:03:02

The boys are stoked on conquering some awesome features on their latest mountain bike ride. Join an absolutely hilarious conversation about riding MTB's on boulders, slabs, skinnies and a new diabolical rotating feature that we're going to name together! The enthusiasm and joy is flowing this week! Join Dan & Sage as they laugh and joke about jank,…

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S4 E18: The Rangers Lived as they Died 59:18

2M ago59:18

59:18

In this episode, we go over the downfall of the Rangers, what happens next, as well as Lane Lambert's hiring in Toronto.

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Maximum stoke on each ride! How to make every mountain bike ride epic [RNL S1, Ep17] 58:26

2M ago58:26

58:26

Maximize the fun on each and every mountain bike ride! Raise the vibration of yourself and your friends before, during, and after each MTB ride and unlock unlimited confidence, stoke, progression, joy and fun! Dan and Sage discuss tips and methods they have learned to make each group ride as much fun as possible! Absolutely try these tips on your n…

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S4 E17: NYR/FLA Game 5, NYI/CHI Trade 53:03

2M ago53:03

53:03

In this episode, we review Game 5 of the NYR/FLA series, as well as everything that has gotten us to that point, Anders Lee's King Clancy Award win, and the NYI/CHI mini-trade that may spark more.

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Unlock your mountain bike skills - Correct body position techniques & tips [RNL S1, Ep16] 1:05:55

2M ago1:05:55

1:05:55

Body position on your mountain bike affects all aspects of your riding on the trail. Learn tips and techniques of how to move your body on your bike to increase speed, traction, confidence, fun and stoke! A good mountain biker is dynamic, fluid, balanced, centered and flowing on their bike. Join a fun conversation as the guys discuss and debate the…

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S4 E17: Rangers Advance, Isles Sign Tsyplakov 59:53

2M ago59:53

59:53

In this episode, we recap the Rangers defeating the Hurricanes, preview the Panthers-Rangers tilt, go over the Islanders signing Maxim Tsyplakov out of Russia, and more.

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MTB Racing Primer (and why we DON'T race!) – Enduro, XC, DH & More! [RNL S1, Ep15] 1:04:56

2M ago1:04:56

1:04:56

What are the primary types of mountain bike races, who is racing for, and what are the benefits of MTB racing? Determine if racing your mountain bike is right for you, or would you rather just ride with your friends!? Enduro, XC, downhill, stage races, youth racing and more! Join Dan and Sage as they debate the merits and drawbacks of MTB racing. T…

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Strava: The App We Love and Love to Hate! [RNL S1, Ep14] 1:08:53

2M ago1:08:53

1:08:53

What are the 5 most impactful mountain bike technologies? Can we all agree that Strava is the KOM (King of the Mountain) of MTB online technology? Do you love or hate Strava? Join the conversation as Dan and Sage debate the pros and cons of Strava. The guys recognize the benefits of Strava adding to the MTB community and fitness tracking but also s…

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S4 E16: Rangers-Hurricanes Games 1 and 2 37:46

3M ago37:46

37:46

In this episode, we go over Games 1 and 2 of the Rangers-Hurricanes second round matchup. We also take a look around the league.

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The 5 most important mountain bike skills (To advance your riding!) [RNL S1, Ep13] 1:00:32

3M ago1:00:32

1:00:32

What are the 5 most important mountain bike skills to advance your riding on the trails?! Use these MTB skills to ride with more confidence, conquer more features, ride safer, have more fun and add more stoke on your next trail ride! Join the conversation! Once Sage defined the title... we're off to the races in a really fun debate on the most impo…

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S4 E15: First Round Recap 1:00:02

3M ago1:00:02

1:00:02

In this episode, we recap the first round for the Islanders and Rangers.

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Recover... or else! Come back stronger on the MTB through proper recovery [RNL S1, Ep12] 1:10:06

3M ago1:10:06

1:10:06

After all the mountain bike training, riding and hard work our bodies need time to recover so we can come back stronger! Proper recovery is time off the bike, body care, nutrition, mental breaks and much more! Join the guys for a really fun conversation discussing how to recover from hard training & riding. Dan & Sage readily admit that they're not…

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S4 E14: Games 1 and 2 56:48

3M ago56:48

56:48

In this episode, we go over Games 1 and 2 for each team in Round 1.

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MTB doubles, skinnies, and slabs, what could go wrong? – So funny! [RNL S1, Ep11] 58:33

3M ago58:33

58:33

This week our mountain bikes were jumping 'doubles,' riding 'skinnies' and crashing on 'slabs.' The guys explain these features, terms and discuss everything that can go right or very wrong on the trails! Every episode of Ride and Laugh has humor, but this one is our spiciest and funniest yet! Dan and Sage review feedback from the fitness podcast a…

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S4 E13: Playoffs?! 59:55

3M ago59:55

59:55

In true Jim Mora fashion, we go over the shocking development that the Islanders have made the playoffs on the back of an 8-0-1 to end the season. We also go over the Rangers trophy-laden season and give our predictions for Round 1.

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Old school tech lines with new school riders - The benefits of MTB innovations [RNL S1, Ep10] 58:15

3M ago58:15

58:15

From unreliable and uncomfortable to the amazing trail shredding machines we now enjoy, the evolution of the mountain bike has been amazing! New riders learning to mountain bike tech, slabs, jumps and more, on modern trail bikes have a very different experience on the trail and that's a good thing! The future of mountain biking is bright! Dan & Sag…

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I'm peaking! Proper training leads to more MTB fun on the trails - Fitness Primer [RNL S1, Ep9] 1:10:30

4M ago1:10:30

1:10:30

Proper training leads to better fitness and more mountain bike fun on the trails! Climb faster and ride longer on your MTB with tools such as indoor trainers, HR zones, bike computers, TrainerRoad, outdoor HIIT rides, power meters and so much more! Welcome to the 1st Ride & Laugh Fitness Pod! Dan & Sage discuss all things cardio fitness. The benefi…

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Single speed mountain bikes - Less gears; More everything: Momentum, Power, Technique [RNL S1, Ep 8] 1:02:45

4M ago1:02:45

1:02:45

Let's discuss the benefits and drawbacks of riding a single speed mountain bike. Learn techniques, advantages, and the negatives of riding with only one gear. Dan and Sage got into mountain biking just when the single speed scene was exploding! The guys discuss how single speeding shaped their current riding technique and if they'd recommend a sing…

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S4 E12: The Highs and Lows 50:21

4M ago50:21

50:21

In this episode, we pay homage to the Rangers banner season and the Islanders season to forget.

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MTB Skinnies - Learn the techniques and mindset to help you conquer difficult skinnies [RNL S1, Ep 7] 1:01:06

4M ago1:01:06

1:01:06

How to ride skinnies on your mountain bike trails! Learn techniques and mindset from Sage on how he easily and consistently gets his bike over all sizes and types of skinny features. Dan and Sage are stoked to ride some brand new and really challenging skinnies on our last ride, including a skinny with a skinny teeter-totter in it! The guys discuss…

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Bike Check - The benefits of full suspension, single speeds, aggressive hardtails, fat bikes, and more! [RNL S1 – Ep 6] 55:26

4M ago55:26

55:26

We are stoked on the mountain bikes! Join us for a discussion on what’s in our stable of bikes. We also briefly discuss benefits of full suspension, single speeds, aggressive hardtails, fat bikes, 27.5 vs. 29er and more! Dan and Sage are blown away by the positive response on the launch of the Ride & Laugh podcast! Thank you!! Recap of a really fun…

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S4 E11: Trade Deadline Recap 55:40

5M ago55:40

55:40

In this episode, we go over the 2024 NHL Trade deadline, which proved to be a good one!

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Look Ma, No Gels! MTB nutrition like you’ve never heard before - Nutrition Primer RNL S1 – Ep 5 48:46

5M ago48:46

48:46

Dan and Sage discuss mountain bike nutrition like you’ve never heard before. Proven strategies you can use to make you stronger on your bike and in life including fat adaption, fasting, carnivore, whole foods and more! Your body is amazing! After a recap of a great day shredding enduro trails at the Frederick Watershed, the guys discuss some of the…

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Drunk on Confidence! Can we get too confident on trails with our mountain bike?! - RNL S1 – Ep 4 59:58

5M ago59:58

59:58

Visualization and positive affirmations on a mountain bike work! But can we get too confident on trails and features which may lead to charging forward for the wrong reasons? A rollercoaster of a week and a packed episode! Dan & Sage discuss the results of their visualization practice on rides this past week. Lots of stoke and success on jumps and …

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Visualization: Conquer difficult features on your mountain bike with this technique - RNL S1: Ep3 55:35

5M ago55:35

55:35

Visualization is an essential tool for mastering new features & skills on your mountain bike. If you are struggling with a difficult feature at your trails or bike park, the first step in this technique is to envision yourself doing it. In this episode Dan and Sage discuss using an easy visualization technique for riding difficult and scary feature…

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"I got this!" Building confidence on the trail each mountain bike ride - RNL S1: Ep2 49:27

5M ago49:27

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Building confidence on the mountain bike can be challenging at times. Today we discuss techniques we use to help us develop as riders and progress our MTB skills. In this discussion Dan and Sage share techniques to help build your confidence on and off the bike. "Stack wins," positive momentum, build confidence, be kind to yourself, and ride in the…

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Access the mountain bike state of flow! - RNL S1: Ep 1 46:06

5M ago46:06

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Tips for your next ride on how to enter your state of mountain bike "flow" and unlock all your mountain bike skills! We also take a deep look into intuitive mtb riders vs. cerebral mtb riders. Welcome to the 1st episode of Ride & Laugh! Meet the guys and join our discussion! We all have good and better days on our mountain bikes (no bad days!). The…

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S4 E10: The Stadium Series 59:40

5M ago59:40

59:40

For better or for worse, we discuss the 2024 Stadium Series game in this episode, featuring our good friend Anthony.

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S4 E9: Midseason Talk 47:42

5M ago47:42

47:42

In this episode, we recap the last few weeks of news that we have missed.

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Episode 5: Black Like Me? 32:08

6M ago32:08

32:08

TMo and Mr. Curl have thoughts on black representation

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Episode 4: The Devil in the Details 45:35

6M ago45:35

45:35

TMo and Mr. Curl have thoughts on the Memphis, satanist club controversy.

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S4 E8: The Patrick Roy Era 59:56

6M ago59:56

59:56

In this episode, we review the weekend's bombshell news of Lane Lambert's firing, as the Patrick Roy era begins on Long Island. We also touch on some Rangers news, including their recent woes.