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The Pinkbike Podcast
A weekly update on all the latest stories from around the world of mountain biking, as well as some frank discussion about tech, racing, and everything in between. Hosted by Mike Kazimer and featuring a rotating cast of the Pinkbike editorial team and other guests.
Episodes
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Episode 190 - Racing, Riding and Redbull TV with Eliot Jackson
Eliot Jackson is a man that wears many hats in the bike industry. Whether it's racing, running the grow foundation or commentating on downhill - he certainly…
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Episode 189 - What the Heck's an EDR With Dan Wolfe
It seems like only yesterday we were duct-taping bananas to our frame, the EWS wasn't a UCI event and Martin Maes and Richie Rude were hot new talents on the…
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Episode 188 - The Heaviest Freeride Moments in Nothing's For Free (with Tippie and Westerlund)
A partnership between Freeride Entertainment, Outside Studios, and Pinkbike, Nothing's For Free is a full length film that takes a deep dive into the evolution…
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Episode 187 - Getting to Know Taj Mihelich
In our Getting to Know series we're taking time to sit down with Pinkbike contributors and staff and getting to know them better. If you're familiar with our…
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Episode 186 - Getting to Know Mike Kazimer
You may have seen our "Getting to Know" series of interviews, where we talk with the great and good of racing and mountain biking to understand to them better…
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Episode 185 - Randemonium #2 - Hanging out With SRAM's Chris Mandell
Sometimes, we just like hanging out. Our friend Chris Mandell, who works for SRAM, was up in Whistler at the same time as us and I thought it would be fun to…
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Episode 184 - What Makes the Perfect Trail?
Henry, Kaz and Dario talk about what would be in their favourite trail. What it needs to have, what they love, and what they'd gladly live without. Do they…
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Episode 183 - Making Bikepacking as Unpleasant as Possible with Tom Bradshaw
Ex-Pinkbike presenter Tom Bradshaw has been doing a lot of traveling since he left Canada. However, on a quick trip back to BC we got a chance to chat with him…
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Episode 182 - Pivot's Wild Prototype DH Bike with Bernard Kerr
After months of speculation, Pivot's prototype downhill bike broke cover in Lenzerheide last week. Bernard Kerr has been testing several versions of this bike…
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Episode 181 - BMX Backgrounds and Breaking Bikes with Taj Mihelich
Taj breaks lots of bikes and parts, in ways that you may not be familiar with. We discuss what bike parts are allowed to break, and what is unforgivable. We…
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Episode 180 - Sitting Down With the Man Behind Red Bull's Race Tapes
If you've seen some of YouTube's biggest hits, you've probably seen some of Boombox's work. Whether it's PBA, Fast Life or Red Bull Racetapes, the production…
The Pinkbike PodcastEpisode 179 - MTB Fashion Failures & Tedious Trends
Henry, Kaz, and Dario talk about fashion trends in mountain biking - the good, bad, and mostly ugly.
The Pinkbike PodcastEpisode 178 - Why We Suck at Mountain Biking
The internet is full of articles, videos and even podcasts telling you how to get better, but today we're asking the other question, why are we bad in the…
The Pinkbike PodcastEpisode 177 - Randomonium: Paragliding, Chairlift Riding, DH Bikes, & AI
Enjoy a wide ranging conversation with Alicia Leggett, Mike Kazimer, Dario DiGiulio, and Henry Quinney. The topics of this week's podcast include everything…
The Pinkbike PodcastEpisode 176 - What Should Bike Warranties Look Like?
Does a generous warranty just drive the cost of your bike up? What does "limited lifetime" actually mean? Levy's back at curling camp while Henry and Brian…
The Pinkbike PodcastEpisode 175 - Alicia Leggett on Her Big Crash, Head Injury, & Recovery
A coma, a priest, a miraculous recovery, and looking forward.
The Pinkbike PodcastEpisode 174 - TRP's Race Engineer on Developing a New Drivetrain & Testing with World Cup Racers
We also get into what it takes to deliver a brand new drivetrain, embargos, why they're using KMC chains, and a whole bunch more.
The Pinkbike PodcastEpisode 173 - Jason Chamberlain on Developing Demo DH Bikes, Testing with Sam Hill, and 6-Bar Suspension
We also get into what makes the Horst Link layout so versatile, and the pros and cons of gearboxes.
The Pinkbike PodcastEpisode 172 - Shimano's Linkglide Drivetrain Explained
More compatibility and longer lasting? Not something you hear every day.
The Pinkbike PodcastEpisode 171 - What Could the MTB Industry Do Better?
Prices, compatibility, supply chains, standards, riding videos, and more.
The Pinkbike PodcastEpisode 170 - Henry & Levy's Post-Race Formula One Show - Bahrain Grand Prix
Ocon's quest for 3 hours of penalties and we try to figure out how the heck Alonso is still so fast at 72 years of age.
The Pinkbike PodcastEpisode 168 - Henry & Levy's Formula One Pre-season Cold Takes
The first race of the 2023 F1 season is here and so are Henry and Levy with their terrible opinions. We also get into Checo suing Pinkbike, and Levy shares his…
The Pinkbike PodcastEpisode 167 - Scott’s CMO Reto Aeschbacher on Integration, Marketing, and That Time They Tried Making Suspension
We also get into their US origins, how they handled Covid, e-bike sales versus mountain bike sales, marketing advice, and of course we asked about headset…
The Pinkbike PodcastEpisode 166 - Paul the Punter on Content Creators, Marketing Budgets, & YouTube Money
YouTube explained by a retired YouTuber.
The Pinkbike PodcastEpisode 165 - Pivot's Chris Cocalis on Starting a Bike Company, US-Made Carbon, & High Prices
Chris also gets into leaving Titus and that the time he wanted to buy an In-N-Out Burger, e-bikes sales versus mountain bike sales, and running a bike company…
The Pinkbike PodcastEpisode 164 - Kyle Strait on World Cups vs New World Disorder, Style vs Tricks, & Rampage at 14
We also get into the most impressive riding he's seen at Rampage, owning property with jumps, and declassified rocket testing.
The Pinkbike PodcastEpisode 163 - Santa Cruz's Josh Kissner on Bike Development, Supply Chain Issues, & High Prices
We also talk about why some of their bikes look similar, the evolution of VPP suspension, and when we might see a new V10.
The Pinkbike PodcastEpisode 162 - Things We Miss About Old Bikes
Aside from the price tags, is there anything you miss about bikes from ten or twenty years ago?
The Pinkbike PodcastEpisode 161 - Enduro World Cup Racing, New Tech, & Will Bike Prices Go Back Down?
Looking into our crystal ball to see the future of enduro racing and the new bikes we might see in 2023.
The Pinkbike PodcastEpisode 160 - Rob Roskopp on Skateboarding, the Syndicate, & Leaving Santa Cruz
Rob also talks about Specialized, how PON Holdings came into the picture, and if he's sold more Skateboards than Tony Hawk.
The Pinkbike PodcastEpisode 159 - East Coast Jank, Testing Bikes, & Failed Resolutions
If you had to come up with a riding resolution for the coming year, what would it be?
The Pinkbike PodcastEpisode 158 - PB Snow Day w/ Levy and Henry
Two editors share their horrible skiing stories.
The Pinkbike PodcastEpisode 157 - Remy Metailler on Content Creation, Scary Lines, & How to be a Pro Freerider in 2023
You need to send and be able to send an email.
The Pinkbike PodcastEpisode 155 - Andi Kolb & Charlie Hatton on the Right Headspace & Why Fun is Fast
Kolb and Hatton also talk about the dangers of over-training, the differences between Fox and Öhlins, and how World Cup racers test tires.
The Pinkbike PodcastEpisode 156 - Fall Field Test Companion & BTS in Whistler
How'd we shoot this Field Test, why were the bikes so heavy and so damn expensive, and was it fair to test them in the bike park?
The Pinkbike PodcastEpisode 154 - What Are Your MTB Priorities?
When it comes to how you ride, what you ride, and where you ride, what are your priorities?
The Pinkbike PodcastEpisode 153 - Headset Cable Routing is... Good?
Why are we using it if it's more complicated, more challenging to work on, and probably less reliable?
The Pinkbike PodcastEpisode 152 - How To Be a Better Rider w/ Coach Joel Harwood
Minimizing terrain to maximize learning, riding with intention, and how you can't choose to be motivated or confident but you can rely on competent behaviors.
The Pinkbike PodcastEpisode 151 - F1's Valtteri Bottas on How Bikes Make Him a Better Racer & Dealing with Pressure
What's more uncomfortable: pulling five Gs in a braking zone or your ass after a five-hour ride?
The Pinkbike PodcastEpisode 150 - Would You Download a Bike?
Talking with two 3D-printing experts about the pros and cons of additive manufacturing and the mistakes to avoid.
The Pinkbike PodcastEpisode 149 - How Would You Change Rampage?
Huge sends and spins, judging, commercials, and wind delays in our Rampage debrief.
The Pinkbike PodcastEpisode 148 - How NOT to Sell Your Bike on the PB BuySell
How to write an effective ad to sell your bike quickly, questions that all buyers should be asking, and tips on how to spot a scammer.
The Pinkbike PodcastEpisode #147 - Jackson Goldstone on Winning Hardline, 100-Foot jumps, & Riding with Stevie Smith
From run bike videos to double backflips and winning World Cups with Trek's Jackson Goldstone.
The Pinkbike PodcastEpisode 145 - Ministry Cycles on Alternative Manufacturing, Gluing Frames, & Starting a Business
Chris also started Speedgoat, one of the earliest online retailers back in the 1990s, and has spent more than a decade in the marketing trenches at Stan's…
The Pinkbike PodcastEpisode 144 - Interview with an Illegal Trail Builder
Berms, bench cuts, and unsanctioned singletrack are all on the menu.
The Pinkbike PodcastEpisode 143 - Pole's Leo Kokkonen on Recycling, Internet Comments, & E-Bike Batteries
We also talk about the Stamina that broke at Field Test, the future of geometry, and fashion versus function in this wandering two-hour conversation.
The Pinkbike PodcastEpisode 142 - The Pinkbike Racing Podcast: Episode #8 - Val di Sole World Cup Wrap-up
Henry Quinney, Ben Cathro, and Max Rendall take you to the final World Cup of 2022.
The Pinkbike PodcastEpisode 141 - Why The Comments Are Important
Will we ever close down the Pinkbike comment section?
The Pinkbike PodcastEpisode 140 - PB Editors Answer Your Questions About Bike Setup, Rain Gear, Blowing Shocks, & UFOs
Are rising prices really keeping the sport from growing?
The Pinkbike PodcastEpisode 139 - Crankworx Wrap-up and Bikes for the Zombie Apocalypse
What would your survival bike look like?
The Pinkbike PodcastEpisode 138 - Maxxis' Aaron Chamberlain on Pro-Only Rubber, All the Minions, & Why Tires Cost So Much
Also, why don't more tire companies make their own inserts?
The Pinkbike PodcastEpisode 136 - The Pinkbike Racing Podcast: Episode #7 - MSA World Cup DH Post-Race Wrap-Up
Henry Quinney and Ben Cathro recap an exciting MSA World Cup.
The Pinkbike PodcastEpisode 135 - Jesse Melamed on Data Acquisition, EWS Doping, & Training for Enduros
Jesse also hits on the importance of analyzing and understanding his crashes and how that led him to a better bike set-up, not having a mentor, and training…
The Pinkbike PodcastEpisode 135 - The Pinkbike Racing Podcast: Episode #6 - Vallnord World Cup DH Post-Race Wrap-Up
This week, Ben, Harry, and I get stuck into why racers would ever want to form a union, how to organize a piss-up in a brewery, and all the other top stories…
The Pinkbike PodcastEpisode 134 - Racing Controversy, Prototype DH Bikes, & Drivetrains From The Future
Levy and Kazimer talk about the merits of Shimano's auto-shifting Di2, why the Supre drivetrain trumps a gearbox, and what might be under Specialized's fabric…
The Pinkbike PodcastEpisode 132 - The Pinkbike Racing Podcast: Episode #5 - Lenzerheide World Cup Wrap-Up
Henry Quinney and Ben Cathro take you behind the scenes at the Lenzerheide World Cup race.
The Pinkbike PodcastEpisode 132 - How To Survive the Wildest Multi-Day Enduro Race
Are single-day enduro races not challenging enough? Looking for a bigger adventure? The Stone King Rally is six days of blind enduro racing with 66,600 feet…
The Pinkbike PodcastEpisode 131 - PB Editor Seb Stott on Geometry, Lock-Outs, Bad Brakes, & Physics in Bike Reviews
We also talk about gearboxes, tire choice, and the challenges of being a tall mountain biker.
The Pinkbike PodcastEpisode 130 - Aaron Gwin on High-Pivot DH Bikes, Riding with Eli Tomac, and Chasing the Money
We also get into how much suspension design matters when racing World Cups, training with John Tomac, and if he really is "chasing the money" by switching…