))
Unpopular Perspectives is dedicated to having those uncomfortable and hard conversations with individuals that may have radically different views on an array of hot topics in order to stimulate genuine conversation and understanding. If it's a sensitive subject, we'll cover it. That and some other useless information probably. Let's Talk!
…
continue reading
The Rest Is Just Noise is a monthly podcast exploring the relationship between sound and our cities. Each episode our passionate and excitable hosts (three soundscape researchers) are joined by an expert guest from fields such as acoustics, architecture, and environmental psychology, to discuss their latest work and introduce our audience to the science, beauty, and noise of urban sound. From the announcement of the 2023 ASA Science Communication Awards for Acoustic Expert Multimedia Winner: ...
…
continue reading
A mountain biking podcast channel featuring in-depth interviews with world class riders and cycling industry professionals.
…
continue reading
Brash, bold, uncensored even bordering on obnoxious. Show host, fashion designer, author & former RHONY star, Leah Mcsweeney... well... She has a big personality. With a wide range of guests, from celebutantes to addiction specialists, fashion journalists to actors & directors, wellness coaches & hilariously unwell friends. Leah sits down with whoever she wants... to talk about whatever the f--k she wants to talk about. Instagram: @theleahmcsweeneyshow Instagram: @leahmob
…
continue reading
Positive and empowering birth stories told to you by those who were there, alongside host Chloe. Have you ever wondered what it's like to have a c-section? What a home birth is like? What it's like to birth unassisted? We hear from a huge variety of people as to how they birthed their babies. The one thing they all have in common? Their births were empowered and positive. If you've listened and would like to support the podcast, you can do so here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/birthstoriespod
…
continue reading
1
That's It, That's All! Mont-Sainte-Anne World Cup - B Practice Podcast
2:34:13
2:34:13
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
2:34:13
The 2024 World Cup season is over. And what a whirlwind the past five months have been, with all-time racing across the board. It's a shame things have to come to an end, but the hype is already building for next year. Mont-Sainte-Anne was very par the course for how the 2024 season has gone, with wet conditions on race day. Luckily, the classic Ca…
…
continue reading
1
Mont-Sainte-Anne World Cup - Why Downhill?
1:26:05
1:26:05
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:26:05
Jack Rice wraps up the 2024 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup with interviews from racers, mechanics and MTB filmers and photographers to see how their season went, to find out what the future looks like and to continue the question, "why downhill?" Thanks to Jack, John Lawlor and Rick Schubert for all the hustle this year at the World Cups. And thank yo…
…
continue reading
1
Asa Vermette Interview - The #USDH Prodigy Reflects on His 2024 Season
49:17
49:17
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
49:17
Did you believe the hype? Coming into the 2024 World Cup season, Asa Vermette was an obvious favorite in the Junior Men's category. He'd been fast domestically for a few years, and with the support of Frameworks and guidance from Neko Mulally and Angel Suarez, he seemed poised to have a successful debut on the international stage. Then, at the firs…
…
continue reading
1
Why Do You Ride Downhill? The U.S. Open of Mountain Biking
42:40
42:40
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
42:40
This is a special episode of The Inside Line as we had Jack Rice at the 2024 U.S. Open of Mountain Biking in Killington, Vermont. See photos from the event - https://www.vitalmtb.com/features/why-ride-downhill-u-s-open-mountain-biking Thanks to FOX, Maxxis Tires and Jenson USA for supporting The Inside Line It was the season ender to the Pro Downhi…
…
continue reading
1
Who Keeps Doing the Rain Dance?! - Vital's B Practice Podcast - Loudenvielle
1:53:45
1:53:45
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:53:45
Would it even be a World Cup without a natural event playing a major role in the outcome? Loudenvielle, the sixth World Cup of the season, was the third race to be heavily affected by rain on race day. We saw ideal conditions for the Juniors and 98% of the Elite Women's field before Deja vu struck and the skies opened up for fastest qualifier, Tahn…
…
continue reading
The unpredictable Loudenvielle World Cup Downhill venue proved to keep everyone on their toes again in 2024. As conditions changed on an hourly basis, it was a crapshoot for some riders and a calcuated risk for others. Jack Rice gets some perspective from the racers in France. Contents 0:00 - Disclaimer and Benoit Coulanges 1:54 - Myriam Nicole 4:0…
…
continue reading
1
Heartbreak at Worlds - Vital's B Practice Podcast
2:08:30
2:08:30
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
2:08:30
What could have been…our grassroots podcast almost came home with a World title in Andorra. We won't say we are disappointed in our co-host superstar Stack-Attack-Dak for throwing it away in the second to last turn, but dang, did that one sting. This week, Jason Schroeder chats with Dak about his week in Andorra, what happened in his race run, the …
…
continue reading
Jack Rice checks in from Andorra and the 2024 UCI Downhill Mountain Bike World Championships with interviews from the podium riders and Greg Minnaar, who continues to troll us about possible retirement. 0:00 - Loris Vergier 2:33 - Vali Holl 3:15 - Greg Minnaar 7:55 - Myriam Nicole 9:09 - Finn Iles 12:48 - Tahnee Seagrave 13:41 - Benoit Coulanges…
…
continue reading
1
Andorra World Champs Pre-Race Show - Vital Downhill Fantasy
1:22:21
1:22:21
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:22:21
After almost a two-month break since the last World Cup, elite downhill racing returns to the Pyrenees Mountains of Andorra for World Champs this week. Rejoice! Tag along with Jason Schroeder, Tanner Stephens, and John Hall as they refresh your memory of who’s been fast this year, what happened during the long summer break, and discuss who will be …
…
continue reading
There's a new national-level downhill mountain bike race series in the U.S. — Clay Harper has ushered in the Monster Energy Pro Downhill and is in its inaugural year, landing in Big Bear this weekend. Clay, our guest on The Inside Line this week, is no stranger to downhill finding his love for the sport back in 1996 with the likes of Kyle Ebbett, L…
…
continue reading
Thanks to Maxxis Tires, FOX and Jenson USA for supporting The Inside Line MTB podcast! While visiting Mountain Creek Bike Park in New Jersey, for a Vital Enduro Fork Test Session project, I caught up with local legend, George Ryan. I met George in person about 20 years ago, but knew of him before that because of his online persona in old-timey foru…
…
continue reading
1
When It Rains, You Get Wet - Vital's B Practice Podcast - Les Gets
1:09:09
1:09:09
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:09:09
If Val di Sole delivered an exciting and memorable race, then Les Gets bumped things up a notch. Our guy stack-attack Dak was having a perfect weekend until the weather had a different plan, and some miscalculated race prep led to an underwhelming finish. It was still a solid weekend for the world's fastest podcast co-host, but the limelight was st…
…
continue reading
An all-time day of World Cup Downhill racing in Les Gets, France, ends with post-race interviews from winners and podium finishers by Jack Rice. Interviews 0:00 - Amaury Pierron 1:59 - Eleonora Farina 3:28 - Mille Johnset 6:47 - Andreas Kolb 9:12 - Greg Minnaar 16:21 - Tahnee Seagrave 18:01 - Remi Thirion 21:01 - Myriam Nicole…
…
continue reading
Welcome to the Episode 6 of the special series of Women in Acoustics podcast. Today we have Professor Mariana Lopez with us. Mariana is a Latin American researcher based in the UK, specialising in sound design and accessibility, as well as acoustical heritage and historical soundscapes. She has a background in music and sound design and we were ver…
…
continue reading
1
Dak ALMOST Wins a World Cup (Again) | Vital's B Practice Podcast - Val di Sole
2:14:05
2:14:05
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
2:14:05
What could have been! After a long stint in the hot seat with a time that bested the season's biggest names, the last man down the hill squashed our tall bar savior's dreams of winning his first World Cup. We were filled with mixed emotions as reality set in that we'd have to wait a little longer to see Dak take that elusive first win, but what a t…
…
continue reading
1
RACE DAY - Val di Sole World Cup Downhill
25:39
25:39
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
25:39
Visit Jenson USA - FREE BONUS CARD valued at up to $1000 with the purchase of eligible Santa Cruz bikes & frames! Passionate interviews from the Val di Sole World Cup Downhill today as Amaury Pierron and Tahnee Seagrave return to the top of the podium! Interviews 0:32 - Tahnee Seagrave 1:26 - Amaury Pierron 6:21 - Dakotah Norton 8:24 - Marine Cabir…
…
continue reading
1
Deep Dive - 2025 RockShox Fork and Shock Updates With Chris Mandell
17:44
17:44
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
17:44
After years of success, RockShox has updated its trail and gravity suspension lineup with some new internals for model year '25. The latest Charger 3.1 damper is now found across all fork models, while rear shocks gain an XL air can option and a high-flow main piston for Super Deluxe models. They have also re-introduced the Vivid Coil shock with so…
…
continue reading
1
Leogang Post-Race & Val di Sole Pre-Race Show - Vital's B Practice Podcast
2:40:34
2:40:34
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
2:40:34
A track on the circuit that always provides dramatic, legendary race runs, this year at Leogang was fairly uneventful. A business as usual World Cup, you could say. Rain throughout the week provided some of the most changing and challenging conditions hit the #notabikepark track, with the lower woods being the deciding factor on race day. There was…
…
continue reading
See what the top riders of the 2024 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup DH in Leogang, Austria, have to say about their race weekends. A familiar track was made tricky with varying conditions thanks to overnight rains. Interviews by Jack Rice. Interviews 0:00 - Loic Bruni 4:52 - Anna Newkirk 7:49 - Neko Mulally 10:52 - Vali Holl 11:54 - Max Alran 13:28 - E…
…
continue reading
1
How Does Loic Bruni Keep Track of Those Buttons?
2:30
2:30
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
2:30
Loic Bruni has five different electronic buttons on his prototype Specialized Demo downhill bike, and we're not even talking about shift levers. He, his mechanic Jack and Ohlins are all pretty tight-lipped about the functions they serve, but today we got a bit of information from the current World Cup DH leader himself. SuperBruni confirms the butt…
…
continue reading
1
Living on a Prayer and GoFundMe with Seton Tuning DH Team
6:45
6:45
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
6:45
GoFundme to support Seton Tuning DH Team Phil Seton, manager of Pole Factory Racing, shares the story of keeping his team alive after Pole Bikes went into administration a week before Fort William. All team budget was pulled and they were left with a decision to race or pack it up. Phil decided to use his personal money to get Onni Rainio and Dan S…
…
continue reading
1
Who Will Be Fast in Leogang?! Vital Downhill Fantasy Pre-Race Show
1:32:27
1:32:27
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:32:27
What a start to the 2024 World Cup downhill season we've had! Fort William properly kicked things off with a gnarly track and insane racing, followed by a new venue in Poland that produced one of the best tracks and tightest races we've seen in years. Now, after a brief two-week pause, racing resumes this weekend in Leogang, Austria. A classic trac…
…
continue reading
1
La ville sonore avec Catherine Guastavino
23:35
23:35
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
23:35
For today's episode, our hosts Francesco and Andrew met up with Prof Catherine Guastavino in Ottawa, during the May meeting of the Acoustical Society of America. They will be talking about the science and beauty of Sounds In The City - la ville sonore - easily one of the most famous research projects in the soundscape community that has been runnin…
…
continue reading
1
Tight Times and Dangerous Inside Lines - B Practice Podcast - Bielsko Biała, Poland
1:48:11
1:48:11
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:48:11
After a rocky (literally) start to the 2024 season in Fort William, a fresh track with a good mix of features and fluctuating speeds greeted racers for the second round in Poland. Speculation surrounding speed suits and electronic lockouts was replaced by the buzz of line choice and rut formation. In the end, it was a battle for thousandths of a se…
…
continue reading
1
RACE DAY Interviews - World Cup DH Poland
24:25
24:25
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
24:25
With positions separated by just hundredths of seconds, the 2024 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup Downhill near Bielsko-Biala, Poland, was a fan and racer favorite even with it being a first-time venue. Listen to the podium finishers and more as they discuss how it all went down. Interviews 0:00 - Ronan Dunne 2:10 - John Lawlor 3:47 - Dakotah Norton 7:0…
…
continue reading
1
Vital Downhill Fantasy Pre-Race Show - Bielsko-Biala, Poland
1:09:40
1:09:40
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:09:40
Welcome to another pre-World Cup discussion as part of Vital MTB Downhill Fantasy! The first race of the season in Fort William, Scotland, kicked things off with a bang! Now, just two weeks later, the excitement continues as we head to a completely new venue for the second round of the UCI World Cup downhill series. Without past results to make pre…
…
continue reading
