Best Pinkbike Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 249 - We Rank the Glory, M1, Supreme V5, Frameworks, Tues (And the V10!?) 1:00:37

26m ago1:00:37

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Matt and Henry have been busy. Very busy. In the opening weeks of the bike park, they crammed in just about as many runs as they could handle on these bikes to compare, contrast and understand what makes a great downhill bike in 2024. Here, they talk about their feelings and rank the bikes from bottom to top, explaining their reasoning as they go. …

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ESC Race Recap Enduro #4 (Burke)| DCMTB 2024 17:12

41m ago17:12

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Click here to text DCMTB Don't waste any more time. Dial yourself into the ESC recap from the Burke enduro. Who was fast, who was last, and who got passed. Get it here and lock it in!By The Wheel House

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Adrian Hayden and the Down Low on Monteau | DCMTB S3E13 1:07:36

3h ago1:07:36

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Click here to text DCMTB As mysterious as Big Foot himself. What is the deal with Monteau? You've seen it on the ESC schedule, you've heard murmurings about it, but yet you can't find any information on whats going on in North Haverhill, NH. Well we linked up with one of New England's fastest lads, and got the inside scoop. Tune in to find out what…

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Episode 248 - Tom Pidcock & Pinarello's MTB Product Team on Developing a Pure XC Race Bike & More 1:10:51

3h ago1:10:51

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Brian Park and Sarah sat down with Federico Sbrissa, Pinarello's Chief Marketing Officer and Federico Meneghetti, the R&D Engineer on the mountain bike project just after Tom Pidcock took the win at the Nove Mesto World Cup at the end of May. We talked about why Pinarello decided to make a mountain bike after a decade without one, how their prototy…

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ESC Race Recap Showdown #3 (Thunder Mountain) | DCMTB 2024 25:45

39m ago25:45

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Click here to text DCMTB Find out what happened at Thunder mountain last weekend on the latest Dirt Church MTB race recap. Who was fast, who was last, and who got passed? Its everything you have been looking for and more, so don't get caught sleeping, and get it now.By The Wheel House

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Episode 247 - Why Did Our Bikes Get So Big? 39:16

3h ago39:16

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There was a time when every new bike seemed to be in a spiral of one-upping each other. Saying it came down to who could make the biggest bike would be oversimplifying the conversation, but at the same time, reaches swelled and swelled before coming back down in recent years. Why? We also discuss idlers, fads, and why the mixed-wheeled bike might j…

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ESC Race Recap Enduro #3 (Arrowhead) | DCMTB 2024 20:10

2d ago20:10

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Click here to text DCMTB The party was bumpin' at Arrowhead last weekend, with the 5th enduro of the season. Conditions were dry and dusty, something most racers were not use to, but spirits were high. Tune in to find out, who was fast, who was last, and who got passed in the ESC race recap from the July 14th race held right out our front door at A…

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A Couple New Products and the Upcoming Arrowhead Race | DCMTB S3E12 1:03:11

17d ago1:03:11

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Click here to text DCMTB With the 2024 Arrowhead ESC looming on the horizon, we covered some of the new terrain that racers might see out there. We also shed some light on a couple new products we have been able to get our hands on. Its a classic DCMTB episode with no direction and no control. Find out what's hot and what's not in the newest episod…

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ESC Race Recap Showdown #2 (Killington) | DCMTB 2024 22:09

1M ago22:09

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Click here to text DCMTB Wet and wild! Just how we like it. Here it is, your race recap for the second showdown of the 2024 season. Pull up a chair and dial it in. Find out who was fast, who was last, and who got passed. Dirt Church MTB is the home for the Eastern States cup recap show.By The Wheel House

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Epsiode 246 - Orbea Bicycles on Hacking Shimano Motors, The Hardest Part About Making Bikes, Customization & More 1:00:41

17d ago1:00:41

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Orbea has over 180 years of manufacturing heritage, starting as a gun and ammunition manufacturer in the Basque Country of Northern Spain way back in 1840. When the business of gun making waned, the company pivoted and began using the tubing machines and raw materials they'd acquired to manufacture bicycles. In the 1930s, Orbea made the switch to b…

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ESC Race Recap Showdown #1 (Jiminy Peak)| DCMTB 2024 20:56

19d ago20:56

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Click here to text DCMTB Were blastin' and recapin' What we have here is our freshest offering of the first Eastern States Cup Thule showdown of the season. Wild weather and wild times. Tune in to find out who was fast, who was last, and who got passed. Catch us every Monday evening after an ESC weekend to get a recap on how it all panned out.…

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E-bikes, Love 'em or Hate 'em | DCMTB S3E11 1:11:02

20d ago1:11:02

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Click here to text DCMTB Three seasons and eleven episodes in, and here is is; the first DCMTB e-bike episode. Are they cool? Are they fun? Are we going to hold you down and force you to love them? Find out how the DCMTB squad feels about e-bikes. We leave no stone unturned in our quest to give YOU, the worlds most intelligent listener, the full ru…

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Episode 245 - Specialized’s MTB Product Team on Moving to Auburn, New Suspension Concepts, & Rider Feedback 1:54:21

23d ago1:54:21

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Last month Dario and Brian traveled down to Auburn, California to tour Specialized’s new facility and record a podcast. We were the first media through the door of their new Auburn Innovation Centre, and got to peek behind the curtain of the Ride Dynamics team—arguably the most influential product development team in our industry. The office itself…

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Episode 244 - The New RockShox Damper vs. the Fox Grip X2. Which is better? 40:07

2M ago40:07

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Both forks will prove to be very popular, not least because one of them could likely feature on your next enduro bike. Which do we prefer most, and why?By Pinkbike

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ESC Race Recap Enduro #2 (Glen Park) | DCMTB 20:36

1M ago20:36

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Click here to text DCMTB Eastern States Cup returned to Glen Park, PA for the second enduro of the season. Chris Gilbert hops on the phone to run down the weekend and give us a taste of what we missed. Tune in to find out who was fast, who was last, and who got passed.By The Wheel House

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Could You Do It? | DCMTB S3E10 1:07:40

1M ago1:07:40

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Click here to text DCMTB Could you do it? With unlimited resources could you be the best? Could you hit the biggest jump line? Could you be the best biker in the world? We were all over the place on this one. We covered a lot of ground, improved our moods, and told a few stories. Drop in with us for another fresh DCMTB episode.…

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Episode 243 - What Would It Take for You to Ride Hardline? 43:43

1M ago43:43

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The tenth-anniversary edition of Red Bull Hardline Wales took place over the weekend, and so Mike Kazimer, Dario DiGiulio, Christina Chappetta join Sarah Moore to chat about the progression, the insane runs, things we noticed from the sidelines, and whether we think we could ride the 2024 course if it was all we focused on for the next five years.…

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Episode 242 - The Value Bike Field Test Round Table 42:50

2M ago42:50

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Bang-for-buck bikes, ever-improving geometry and some terrible naming conventions, it's never been a better time to get an entry-level mountain bike. And that's not even factoring some of the post-pandemic deals that are on offer. Kaz, Sarah and Dario fill you in with all the details from their test.…

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Do You Really Need It? | DCMTB S3E9 1:07:27

2M ago1:07:27

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Click here to text DCMTB What do you really need to ride a bike? Do you need a dropper post? Do you have to have a certain grip or saddle? Do you even need suspension? Get with the DCMTB brain farm on this one and find out if any of the things we love are even necessary. Catch new episodes of DCMTB every other week, dropping in Sunday mornings at 6…

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ESC Race Recap DH #1 (Powder Ridge) | DCMTB 2024 21:26

2M ago21:26

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Click here to text DCMTB The DH season kicked off in Powder Ridge just like enduro, only a couple weeks ago. While the rain did make and appearance during practice, the weather was primo for race day on Sunday. Tune in to hear the deets on the first ESC DH recap of the season, and don't forget to look for a fresh race recap every Monday evening aft…

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Episode 241 - Where Downhill Tech is Going, and Which Prototype We'd Love to Ride 1:00:11

2M ago1:00:11

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We catch up with the tech team to talk all about what they're reviewing, what we're seeing at races and what they would love to ride.By Pinkbike

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Finding Your Weakness on the Bike | DCMTB S3E8 1:07:55

2M ago1:07:55

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Click here to text DCMTB What's your weakness on the bike? Everybody has some area of their riding that is just a bit shy of where they would like it to be. Eli and Rob talk about some different forms of physical and mental weakness, areas to improve your riding, and even some set-up tips that could help. Its a nice chill morning vibe on this lates…

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Gnar Couch Podshow 159: TDS Enduro Recap, Spotting Stank Saddles, The Mint Jew Lip 1:51:55

2M ago1:51:55

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Brace yourselves for what might just be the greatest mountain bike audio explosion your ears have ever experienced. Welcome to the Gnar Couch Podshow—not just your average podcast, but a podshow, which cranks up the gnar factor to epic proportions. It only makes sense that this will be the best thing you'll listen to, possibly ever. We've rolled ou…

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Episode 240 - Martin Maes Reflects on his 2019 Ban, and What the Future Holds For Him in Downhill 1:08:00

3M ago1:08:00

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Martin Maes is something of a contradiction. On one hand he's an articulate man with a stoical outlook, and on the other he quite simply doesn't do things quietly. Whether it's coming onto the scene as one of the first true-enduro youngsters before eventually delivering on his potential after many years of trying with GT, or getting mired in a dopi…

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ESC race Recap Enduro #1 (Powder Ridge) | DCMTB 2024 20:53

2M ago20:53

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Click here to text DCMTB We're back at it! Fresh drop of your first ESC race recap from Powder Ridge, CT. Find out how the season opener went as Chris Gilbert joins us to run down how things panned out. Race season is here, don't forget to tune in every Monday evening after a race weekend to get the goods!…

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Episode 239 : Christopher Blevins on Winning the First XC World Cup of the Year, The Olympic Qualifying Process & More 1:15:09

3M ago1:15:09

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Sarah chatted with Christopher Blevins right after he got back from his whirlwind of a trip to Brazil where he won the first Olympic cross-country race of the season. The 26-year-old American former Short Track World Champion last won a World Cup XCO back in 2021 in Snowshoe, but he came out with all cylinders firing in Brazil with the goal of qual…

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Episode 238 - Who's In Your Downhill Fantasy Team? 46:05

3M ago46:05

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We discuss our picks for this weekend's race, explain why your season won't be as easy as you think, and who are the likely winners.By Pinkbike

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2024 ESC Preview with Chris Gilbert | DCMTB S3E7 1:09:21

3M ago1:09:21

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Click here to text DCMTB Its that time of the year again, race season is here, and the ESC kicks off next weekend. Chris Gilbert joins us to give us the run down on this years menu of venues. Find out what's to come as we dive into the series stops with Chris talk about some old favorites, new venues, and everything Eastern States Cup! Don't forget…

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(Double Drop) Gnar Couch Podshow 128: Black Fist, Fingering Nails, Dark Bike Co. Giveaway 45:49

3M ago45:49

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Half the crew is off to TDS Enduro in California, so we're droppin' a few old, crusty episodes this week. Specifically, the ones just prior to and the cause of our "cancellation" by "people we don't know." This week, we're selling a fictional product called "Blackfist." Actually, Black Fist is real. You can find it pretty much anywhere porn is avai…

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Episode 237 - Is World Cup XC Actually Worth Watching? 57:32

3M ago57:32

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While Henry enjoys riding shorter travel cross-country bikes, he doesn't follow the pro circuit all that closely. In this episode, Sarah gives Henry an idiot's guide to XC and why there's more to it than meets the eye.By Pinkbike

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Gnar Couch Podshow 158: Broadcasting From a Trailer, Is Eddie Pliers Drunk, Is JP a Hipster? 1:39:31

3M ago1:39:31

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It's official. We live in a trailer. And that trailer needs a name. Thanks to you, our listeners, for the most appropriate and kind names for our rickety-ass trailer studio. Your great suggestions, like "Cum Bucket" and "Bussy Massage Clinic" were much appreciated. That's right, we've got zero chill and a fucked-up funny bone. Rob and JP are prepar…

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Episode 236 - Getting to Know Henry Quinney 1:32:46

4M ago1:32:46

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We chat about how he got into riding as a teenager, how he bounced back and forth chasing summer in the UK and New Zealand for years, his time as a World Cup mechanic, why he left GMBN, some of his endurance feats including an attempt at the FKT riding across all of New Zealand and riding 1,000,000 feet in a year, and much more. Henry's an incredib…

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S#!t You Don't Want to Hear | DCMTB S3E6 1:08:20

3M ago1:08:20

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Click here to text DCMTB I'll be frank... There is a few things that you just don't want to hear. Although we were missing one of the heads from the snake on this episode we still got it done. Tune in to hear Eli and Rob talk about some of the things you just don't want to hear.By The Wheel House

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Gnar Couch Podshow 157: Miguel and JP vs. the World, Fan Questions for TDS Racers, Cumb Over to Our Trailer 1:26:01

3M ago1:26:01

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Gnar Couch Podshow 157 is somewhere between our best and 157th worst show. Cumb with us as we discuss a plethora of important topics and sometimes talk about mountain biking to bore you. We've dedicated ourselves to living our brand as we prepare to move the studio from Cheef's apartment, where his gay neighbor (geighbor, as it is) stomps around li…

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Episode 235 - Does Mountain Biking Need Its Own 'Drive to Survive'? 1:08:06

4M ago1:08:06

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Romain Dompnier and Madison Wallinger explain what goes into a season of in-depth mountain biking coverage, the power of archetypes and how race coverage can help the sport grow.By Pinkbike

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Gnar Couch Podshow 156: Semper Fi Fund, TDS Enduro, The Demon Core 1:37:11

3M ago1:37:11

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Hey, bumb-lookers and therapy-needers, welcome to the unsanitized playground of banter we call the Gnar Couch Podshow, episode 156. We start this clusterfuck with Cheef using airtime to try to sell his bike. Classy. Paying homage to true courage, we hear from Ryan Beamish and thefund.org, an organization that helps connect veterans with mountain bi…

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Episode 234 - Remi Gauvin on Racing, Riding & How Everything Changes 1:14:31

4M ago1:14:31

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Remi Gauvin has seen it all in racing, from their early days as a promising junior to climbing the ranks of Enduro. In this chat we cover his roots in downhill, what it really takes to do both disciplines and how the sport is changing - for good and for bad.By Pinkbike

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Just an Old Fashion Round Table | DCMTB S3E5 1:16:17

4M ago1:16:17

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Click here to text DCMTB Honestly, we had no direction and enough beers to shoot an episode. No particular point to this one. We sat down we shot the shit and we covered a lot of ground. Industry in distress, we covered it. Breaking bikes, sure did. Drinking out of a prosthetic leg, we had a story for that. Tune in, hunker down, and hang out with u…

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Gnar Couch Podshow 155: Crankworx Rotorua Reaction, Dean's Unclean Peen Sauce, My Own Thoughts Gave Me PTSD 1:48:45

4M ago1:48:45

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Yo, gnards! Get your bumbs ready because we're diving dick-deep into the tricky shitstorm of omnisexual allure, firing off opinions that are as frank as a nun in a brothel. We're tearing into the gnar-gnar world of slopestyle and the performance gap between male and female athletes. Are we stoked or just stoking the flame? Boston Rob experiences TP…

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Episode 233 - Tara Llanes on Reinventing Herself As a Wheelchair Basketball Paralympian 2:11:05

4M ago2:11:05

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Tara Llanes has been wildly accomplished at the high levels of multiple sports - BMX, MTB, and wheelchair basketball, not to mention wheelchair tennis - and she also has a whole lot more life experience to share. In 2007, in what she thought was her second-to-last race before retiring from her career as a mountain biker, a devastating crash changed…

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Episode 232 - The Emergency Response Side 1:23:58

5M ago1:23:58

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Amy Ertel and Steve Vanderhoek are two people who bring a lot to our sport: both in terms of their excellent riding and when it comes to their jobs and risk preparedness. Amy is a nurse, Steve is a firefighter, and both are extraordinary riders.By Pinkbike

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Gnar Couch Podshow 154: Reamo Piehole Update, Deano's Hawt Sawce, What is Kurtis Downs' Name? 1:35:19

4M ago1:35:19

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It's time to corrupt your eardrums with another idiotic episode of the Gnar Couch Podshow – bringing you a symphony of chaos sure to alert your pen 15. Boston Rob, JP, Jimmy Sniper, and Cheef here with the usual band of Zoom room rejects. Buckle the fuck up for episode 154. It's a clusterfuck of cosmic proportions. We deep dive into the gibberish g…

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(Doubel Drop) Gnar Couch Podshow 132: R-Dog/Ride or Die, Congealed Weapons, Mad at Memes 1:51:10

4M ago1:51:10

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Back in the fall we were "hacked" by people "we don't know" and we lost a bunch of episodes. Well, we never actually lost the episodes. We still have every one, and we'll periodically post them from time to time. Here's the episode with R-Dog. It was awesome, unlike the "unknowns" who "hacked" us. Prepare your fragile sensibilities because we've go…

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Rachel Pageau | DCMTB S3E4 1:03:01

5M ago1:03:01

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Click here to text DCMTB Do you like Dales Pale Ale? Do you like Bike races? Have you ever been on Only Fans? Tune in and get a little story on all of these topics. We covered a lot of ground in this one. Rachel Pageau joins us and gives us all the exclusive content that you'll only get from Dirt Church. Don't miss this episode or all you friends w…

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Episode 231 - Secrets of the 2024 Taipei Cycle Show 1:30:00

5M ago1:30:00

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Dario and Brian are joined by Alvin from our sister publication Velo to discuss the products we saw, the factories we toured, and the food we ate at this year's Taipei Cycle Show.By Pinkbike

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Episode 230 - Gracey Hemstreet on Redbull Hardline, Growing up in a Bike Park and Graduating to Elites 48:17

5M ago48:17

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By Pinkbike

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Episode 229 - What Makes Your Bike YOURS 59:50

5M ago59:50

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Could you choose your bike out of a lineup? If so, how? Whether it's strange suspension setups, cockpit changes or just particular tires, we all have things that make our bikes our own.By Pinkbike

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Gnar Couch Podshow 153: Fezzari Rebrand, Saudi Prince MTB Comps, Why Do People Like Pinkbike? 1:24:02

4M ago1:24:02

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Ah, the moment you've all been pretending to wait for—Gnar Couch Podshow Episode 153 is dropping, and it's about as stable as a two-legged chair tied to a downcountry bike. Here we are, the dynamic trio: Boston Rob fixing to drop truth bombs like they're going out of style; JP, living on the fringe of mildly offensive; and Cheef, who thinks he's a …

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Is Something Broken in the Bike Industry? | DCMTB S3E3 1:09:21

5M ago1:09:21

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Click here to text DCMTB There just seems to be some things in the industry that are broken. With little direction we headed into the unknown with some help from a couple local shredders. Tune in to find out what makes our blood boil, and how certain things came to be in the industry. Does it make sense? Probably not. Did we sole any problems? Doub…

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Episode 228 - Eliot Jackson on the Early Days of Pinkbike, Grow Cycling’s 2024 Plans, & More 1:25:40

5M ago1:25:40

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Eliot Jackson has been a busy guy after retiring from World Cup DH racing. He's a Red Bull commentator, an ambassador for various cycling brands, the founder of Grow Cycling Foundation, and the organizer of a brand new event called Aspire. As you can imagine from listening to him on live broadcasts, he's a really fun guy to chat with and Alicia, Br…

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