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This Episode is a big one! We sat down a chatted with Ty Bowmaker A.K.A. Captyvate to talk about the Australian media landscape, Hardline and the filming life. It is an absolute banger and we hope you enjoy. Thanks to our supporters: Trek- Trek have been making bike s since 1976 and since then they have been pushing what can be done with a bike. Th…
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In this episode, we were joined by James Clare from SuperDust. SuperDust is a new and truly unique coaching company trying to break some moulds in the MTB industry. We chat about nutrition, training and how younger riders can optimize themselves to succeed in the sport. I Hope you enjoy. Thanks to our sponsors: Trek- Trek have been making bike s si…
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Sian is one of our favourite people and we are stoke to catch up with her to chat about her first full world cup season, the YT Mob and what it will be like having Vali Hoell on the team. Nick waygood with the banger title photo Trek- Trek have been making bike s since 1976 and since then they have been pushing what can be done with a bike. There i…
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In this episode, I am stoked to be sitting down with Mick Sinclair from Shred Bike Care. He is also a marketing lord from the moto world, working for brands like Fox, Harley, and Aus Supercross series. Enjoy the episode. Thanks to our sponsors: Trek- Trek have been making bike s since 1976 and since then they have been pushing what can be done with…
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In this episode I am so happy to be chatting with Sacha Mills. Sacha absolutely RIPS on a bike and is a future talent to watch for sure. She has amazing style, down to earth and is pinned. Hope you enjoy the episode. Thanks to our sponsors: Trek- Trek have been making bike s since 1976 and since then they have been pushing what can be done with a b…
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In this episode, we are stoked to be chatting with Stu Ross famously known as BikeBot. We chat about filming MTB and how it compares to commercial filming. He talks about his path to filming and how he has managed to succeed. We also chat about the upcoming Notion Jam. Thanks to our supporters: Frank'd MTB Apparel- USE CODE BEYONDTHETAPE10 Frankd i…
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This may be one of my favourite episodes yet! Georgia Astle raced Enduro from its inception, hit the highest level in DH, and is now turning her drive towards Freeride. We chat about sponsorships, racing, and the huge boom in women's freeride over the last couple of years. Thanks to our sponsors: Trek- Trek have been making bike s since 1976 and si…
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In this episode, I am joined by everyone's favourite humans, Mic Williams, and Lachy McKillop. We chat about our favourite tech from 2023, predict what will happen in 2024, and some team rumours. Thanks to everyone for a huge year and we will catch you in the new year. Thanks to our sponsors: Trek- Trek have been making bike s since 1976 and since …
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Josh Anslow is mostly known as Frotha these days. He has this infectious positivity and stoke for the sport of mountain biking. Naturally, I was stoked when he said he would come on the poddy and chat about his wild year. We chat about racing, meeting his heroes, and the sketchy travel stories along the way. Thanks to our sponsors: Trek- Trek have …
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Chris Hinds began his year thinking it was going to be business as usual until Nukeproof Racing needed a new mechanic and he was in the right place at the right time. We chat about his time racing bikes, how he became a mechanic, how he got to wrench for Nukeproof and how he throws the dirtiest whips in Aus. Thanks to our supporters. Trek- Trek hav…
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In this episode we are joined by one of our favourite people, Simon French. We chat about Hardline making it's debut in tas for 2024, the Australian MTB forum and descending the bike park for 24 hours. Thanks to our supporters Trek- Trek have been making bike s since 1976 and since then they have been pushing what can be done with a bike. There is …
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Chuffed to have John Waddel back on the poddy. We have a quick catch-up, and talk about gravel racing and his ride for charity. I hope you enjoy this quick chat. Thanks to our sponsors: Trek- Trek have been making bike s since 1976 and since then they have been pushing what can be done with a bike. There is a reason that some of the best like brand…
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I can't express how stoked I am to have Mike Ross back on to recap his year so far. It is hard to believe that he has had such a rollercoaster over the last six months and we go through it all in this ep. Thanks to our sponsors: Trek- Trek have been making bike s since 1976 and since then they have been pushing what can be done with a bike. There i…
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In this episode of Tech Talk we chat about the world cup coverage, steering dampers and new bike things. We went deep on a few things and I think it is one of our best episodes yet. Thanks to our sponsors: Trek- Trek have been making bike s since 1976 and since then they have been pushing what can be done with a bike. There is a reason that some of…
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Every now and then I think I have run out of amazing humans to talk to. When I heard Ben's Story I knew I had to get him on the poddy ASAP. We chat about his crazy ideas, how he dreamt them up, and his experience throughout. I hope you enjoy this episode. Thanks to our sponsors: Trek- Trek have been making bike s since 1976 and since then they have…
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In this episode, we are joined by Daniel Paine. Dan has been working with Jack Moir for the last couple of years and we chat about his experiences as a mechanic, the intense team and the YT Mob. Thanks to our sponsors: Trek- Trek have been making bike s since 1976 and since then they have been pushing what can be done with a bike. There is a reason…
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In this episode, Mic, Lachy and I answer a whole bunch of listener questions, talk about world champs and go on a tonne of tangents. I hope you enjoy the episode and all the random stories in it. Thanks to our sponsors: Trek- Trek have been making bike s since 1976 and since then they have been pushing what can be done with a bike. There is a reaso…
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In this episode I am stoked to be joined by Anna Newkirk. We had an amazing chat about growing up in Europe, racing bikes, taking on the world and how she turned her toughest years around. I truly hope you enjoy this chat as much as I did. Thanks to our sponsors: Trek- Trek have been making bike s since 1976 and since then they have been pushing wh…
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I think it might actually be impossible to talk with Renee and Grant without getting inspired. It has nothing to do with their injuries or the fact that they are in a wheelchair, it is more to do with their positivity and motivation to improve other people's lives. In this episode, we talk about Push Mobility, getting wheelchair users out into the …
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In this episode, I am stoked to have Australia's own MTB power couple, Ellie Smith and Duke Millington, chatting about their experience in Val Di Sole. They have a bunch of insight around the race, chat about crankworx, and even a bit of $-Cross. I hope you enjoy their stories as much as I did. Thanks to our sponsors: Trek- Trek have been making bi…
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This is a short sharp and cheerful episode where we get a brief rundown of the Leogang WC round with Kael and Jamie from Fusion racing!! Thanks to our sponsors: Trek- Trek have been making bike s since 1976 and since then they have been pushing what can be done with a bike. There is a reason that some of the best like brandon semenuk, Reece Wilson,…
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It is always a good time to catch up with Mic and Lachy to talk tech. In this episode, we chat about the new world cup format, world cup tech, our most efficient tools and we go down a random rabbit hole on Japanese track cycling. Thanks to our sponsors: Trek- Trek have been making bike s since 1976 and since then they have been pushing what can be…
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In this episode I catch up with Josh Arcus and Will Ireland from Fushion Racing. We do a Quick race recap and talk about their experiences in Lenzerheide. We also have a quick chat with Jamie and see how the team adapted to the new setup. Thanks to our sponsors: Trek- Trek have been making bike s since 1976 and since then they have been pushing wha…
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In this episode, we catch up with one of our favourite humans Baxter Maiwald. We chat about moving to NZ so he could ride and train more. His successes and downfalls at the Crankworx summer series and his huge crash at Crankworx Cairns. Thanks to our sponsors: Trek- Trek have been making bike s since 1976 and since then they have been pushing what …
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Jamie Foale has been a huge driving force behind the DH race scene in Adelaide for quite a long time now. After experiencing the trials and tribulations of racing overseas last year with his son Kael, Jamie realised that racing could be a lot easier. In partnership with Jeremy Ireland, Fusion Racing was created. A unique team platform that supplies…
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In this episode I am stoked to be chatting with Piper Albrecht, an XC whippet turned professional photographer. After winning the AMB photo awards in 2022 he has absolutely blow up on the gram. He has a unique style and ability to capture the most amazing moments in a race. We chat about travelling, racing and what life as a photographer is like. T…
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In this episode of tech talk Mic, Lachy and I talk about the new SRAM Transmission, Gearbox developments and random sea otter things. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did. Poddy Thanks to our sponsors: Trek- Trek have been making bike s since 1976 and since then they have been pushing what can be done with a bike. There is a reason that …
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In this episode I am stoked to have had the opportunity to chat with Jordi Cortes. Jordi is the head of Fox Factory Racing's DH, XC and Enduro MTB suspension service that you see at all the world cups. We chat about his path to that position, what his role entails and we even chat about suspension...... I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I di…
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Harriet "Hattie" Harnden is one of the best bike riders in the world. She has raced Cyclocross and XC on the world stage and is one of the youngest to ever win an EWS. Coming into 2023 she is primarily focused on enduro and is ready to dominate! I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did. Thanks to our sponsors: Trek- Trek have been making bike…
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In this episode I sat down with our good friend Sian A'hern and chatted about everything that lead up to her joining the YT Mob and the plans she has for 2023. Trek- Trek have been making bike s since 1976 and since then they have been pushing what can be done with a bike. There is a reason that some of the best like brandon semenuk, Reece Wilson, …
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I am stoked to have Zoe Cuthbert on the podcast this week. She is a dominant force in the Australian MTB scene yet, she somehow seems to fly under the radar. Beggining in XC, Zoe slowly began branching out into every discipline she possibly could. We chat about her introduction to bikes, growing up with parents into alternative sports and her attit…
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In the latest Tech Talk we chat about our favourite tech in 2022, future predicitions in 2023, team changes and a bunch of other stuff. I hope you enjoy the episode and learn a bunch. Thanks to our sponsors: Trek- Trek have been making bike s since 1976 and since then they have been pushing what can be done with a bike. There is a reason that some …
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Jackson Connelly is a young pinner hailing straight out of Thredbo. There was no better opportunity to drop this episode than just before Cannonball festival takes off in his home town. We chat about growing up in a small tourist town, his riding journey and taking on the world cups with pink bike racing. Thanks to our sponsors: Trek- Trek have bee…
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In this episode I am so happy to be chatting with Amelia Howler!! Amelia is by far one of the best up and coming photographers in Australia. We talk about her introduction int photographys, wanting to shoot bikes from day one and achieving her goals. Thanks to our sponsors: Trek- Trek have been making bike s since 1976 and since then they have been…
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Annie Ford Is one of the most positive, motivational and inspiring people I have ever had the opportunity to talk to. She is extremely passionate about the environment, spreading the word about climate change, and did I mention she SHREDS on a bike? Sit down and have a listen because this episode is EPIC!! Thanks to our supporters: Thanks to our sp…
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In this episode, I was lucky enough to sit down and chat with Luke Parker. Luke has a wild story that takes us from his days as a pro BMX rider when he was young, through his apprenticeship, and now as a leader in the Australian Slopestyle scene. Grab a big beverage because this is a huge episode!!! Thanks to our sponsors: Trek- Trek have been maki…
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In this episode I was lucky enough to be joined by Bergen O'Neill. Bergen is a first year DH privateer who took on racing at the top level in 2022. We chat about his first race experience, how he decided to take on the world cups and finding unique accommodation where ever possible. Trek- Trek have been making bike s since 1976 and since then they …
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In this episode, I was lucky to be sit down in the studio with by Alex Presant. We chatted about his new gig at Yeti, travelling around the globe and just a bunch of other general crap. I hope you enjoy. Thanks to our sponsors: Trek- Trek have been making bike s since 1976 and since then they have been pushing what can be done with a bike. There is…
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In this episode I was lucky enough to sit down and chat with Luke and Remi Meier Smith. We chat about growing up on an avocado farm, racing BMX and taking on the world of MTB. Thanks to our Supporters: Trek- Trek have been making bike s since 1976 and since then they have been pushing what can be done with a bike. There is a reason that some of the…
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In this episode, we finally got the chance to catch up with Mic and Lachy to talk about new bikes, Crankworx and bar diameters. Thanks to our supporters: Trek- Trek have been making bike s since 1976 and since then they have been pushing what can be done with a bike. There is a reason that some of the best like brandon semenuk, Reece Wilson, Valli …
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I was so honoured to sit down and talk with Matthew Fairbrother in the latest episode of the podcast. Even though he has only just turned 18, his attitude and wisdom are beyond his years. We sat down and chatted about his decision to bike pack the ews season, how it all went and what it was like seeing his name in the top ten. It was amazing chatti…
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In this episode, I was lucky enough to sit down with one of Australia's most talented photographers, Matt Rousso. Matt has worked his way up to becoming one of the countries most consistent and skilled MTB photographers. We chat about World Champs, Photography and just life in between. Thanks to our supporters: Thanks to our sponsors: Trek- Trek ha…
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In this Episode I am stoked to be chatting with Mitch Delfs. Hailing from WA Mitch was one of Australia's most promising riders and he was always so close to breaking through the barrier. I loved hearing his story and I hope you do to. Thanks to our sponsors: Trek- Trek have been making bike s since 1976 and since then they have been pushing what c…
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In this episode, I was lucky enough to chat with Leyla Sharman. Leyla is a super positive young rider hailing from Tasmania and is by far one of the most stylish people I have ever seen on a bike. We chat about riding bikes, racing and how she got her style. Thanks to our sponsors: Trek- Trek have been making bike s since 1976 and since then they h…
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In this Episode I chatted with Baxter about his massive edit "NOTION". We talk about the building process and the editing that went into the video. We also had a chat about World Champs selection and his thoughts on the race. Thanks to our supporters. Trek- Trek have been making bike s since 1976 and since then they have been pushing what can be do…
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Another tech talk where Mic, myself and Lachy talk about the last few weeks in tech We went into the world champs race, how the trinity is progress, tyres and increasing your stroke length on your bike. Thanks to our supporters. Trek- Trek have been making bike s since 1976 and since then they have been pushing what can be done with a bike. There i…
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In this episode I was lucky enough to chat with Nick Hills for a second time. We chat about his exhibition coming up soon, getting into MTB and hitting big jumps down in Tassie. Thanks to our supporters: Trek- Trek have been making bike s since 1976 and since then they have been pushing what can be done with a bike. There is a reason that some of t…
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In this episode of Tech Talk we had zero structure and just talk about a bunch of stuff. We chatted briefly about Shimano's Auto shift, the fresh stuff we have been riding and answer some of your questions. Thanks to our sponsors Trek- Trek have been making bike s since 1976 and since then they have been pushing what can be done with a bike. There …
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Dave Rome is regarded as the man when it comes to hoarding beautiful quality tools. He is also a tech editor at Cycling Tips and definitely knows his way around a bike. We chat about tools, becoming a journo and his fast rise to a major role in the industry!! Enjoy. Trek- Trek have been making bike s since 1976 and since then they have been pushing…
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In this episode, I was lucky enough to chat with Brendan and Mark from Tailored Trails. Tailored trails offer fully unique group tours to riders who want to make the most out of riding Tassie Trails. In this episode we chat about building the business, riding in Tasmania and how you can get the full experience for yourself. Thanks to our sponsors: …
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