Vital Mtb - Speaking Of Mountain Biking

Welcome mountain bikers, I'm honored to be joined by three fantastic guests on this episode of The Inside Line. We will discuss mountain biking and head injuries. None of us are scientific or medical experts on the subject, but during the last World Cup DH race webcast from Les Gets, Jeff Brines and I were texting and discussing Thibaut Daprela’s incredible race-winning run with the sidebar of his recent knockout crash at French National Champs a week prior. I said let’s do an Inside Line about the subject and here we are.Discuss your experiences and information about head injuries in our forum hereJeff, has been a Vital MTB bike and product tester, he's long-time DH and enduro racer, he’s one of the few people to have owned a handmade carbon BCD bike from Alex Morgan, and, he may be one of Vital’s most prolific site commenters based on number of characters typed over the last decade. I’d have to imagine it’s a close call between him and Primoz.Matt is co-owner of Momentum Trail Concepts, long-time

Welcome to Vital MTB's USDH unfiltered. We kicked it off with a Les Gets World Cup Downhill pre-game show with host and Vital MTB Tech Editor, Jason Schroeder, and the crew at Rooted MTB. They get ahold of Dakotah Norton over in Europe for his perspective on how the racing has gone and how it will go this weekend. They talk gossip, race predictions, the woes of being a b-practice punter, and plenty more as another epic weekend of World Cup downhill racing kicks off in France. Despite internet struggles and technical difficulties, they charged on and made this happen, and we're excited for more to come throughout the year!Please note there is some adult language and this was recorded before Thibaut Daprela and Amaury Pierron went down hard at French Nationals. We wish both of those riders strong recoveries and make sure you hit VitalMTB.com for all the race action this weekend! 

We're honored to have Aaron Gwin back on The Inside Line podcast. He was on the show a few years back and with the World Cup Downhill in Les Gets on the horizon, we figured it was time to reconnect. In this episode we discuss his struggles at the first World Cup DH race in Les Gets, the challenges of being a podium-level racer now and if his training has changed over the years. Bike development with Intense is a topic of conversation as is being present on social media. Does he remain a bike racer only or does he share thoughts and questions about social and political ideas on Instagram? Enjoy the show as one of the fastest bike racers on the planet opens up.Cover photo by Dan HearnThank you to jensonusa.com for supporting the Inside Line for over 4 years now. Shop for mountain bikes, components and riding gear and use coupon code insideline (all one word) at checkout so can save you 10% off on qualifying items.Summertime is the right time to try something different on your bike and Maxxis tires will let

Amy Morrison is a born competitor. After a youth spent water skiing and being a Division 1 pole vaulter for Clemson, she found mountain biking. The perfect storm of timing, talent, and work ethic had Amy join the pro enduro ranks in a few short seasons. She has a pile of race wins to her name, including National Champ and most recently, winner of the TDS Enduro.More than a racer, Amy is a teacher, a coach, and an advocate for a healthy lifestyle that includes riding bikes. She's hooking the youth on bikes and coaching newer riders. Beyond winning races, she has a focus on the mountain bike community as a whole.As much love as Amy has for the sport, mountain biking is better off with her in it. Hang tight as Amy sits down with Brad Howell to discuss her journey through racing and what the future may hold.Thank you to jensonusa.com for supporting the Inside Line for over 4 years now. Shop for mountain bikes, components and riding gear and use coupon code insideline (all one word) at checkout so can save yo

Mountain bike legend and last #USDH racer to win a Downhill World Championship, Myles Rockwell, joins us on The Inside Line today. Austin Hackett-Klaube joins Myles to discuss everything from mobbing bikes around the streets of San Francisco as a kid to becoming one the fastest mountain bike racers on the planet. We're honored to have him on the show!Thanks to Yeti Cycles for the throwback thumbnail photoA big thanks goes out to Jenson USA, supporter of The Inside Line for the last four years! Keep your bike running strong with parts from Jenson. If you use coupon code “insideline” all one word at checkout on jensonusa.com, you’ll receive 10% off qualifying items. Thank you Jenson!Maxxis Tires just launched the updated Shorty tire. You can check out our review on VitalMTB.com with Squamish shredder, Joel Harwood, who gives it 4.5 out of 5 stars. A specialty tire for wet conditions, the Shorty is available now on maxxis.com Santa Cruz Bicycles, through their Paydirt initiative is donating $1 million to tr

Austin, Harrison, Wiley and Kasen from Rooted MTB keep the discussion going about the state of downhill mountain bike racing in the USA. They reflect on their experience at the first National level race at Windrock a few weeks ago and call Dakotah Norton to see what it means to be one of the country's fastest racers on the World Cup circuit. Finally they connect with Matt Thompson and Steve Wentz of Momentum Trail Concepts to gain insight of what it took to put on DH races a decade ago and what it may take now.Listen to Rooted's first Inside Line podcastFollow Rooted MTB on Instagram @rootedmtbThank you to jensonusa.com for supporting the Inside Line for over 4 years now. Shop for mountain bikes, components and riding gear and use coupon code insideline (all one word) at checkout so can save you 10% off on qualifying items.Springtime is a fun time to try something different on your bike and Maxxis tires will let you slide around with a semi-slick or go big and grippy with a DoubleDown or DH casing.

We're honored to have Sam Hill, one of mountain biking's most successful and exciting gravity racers, on The Inside Line today. Brett Pengelley spends a few hours with Sam at his home in Western Australia to discuss everything from his race career to family life to bike setup to flat-pedal-dominance and what his future looks like. There is even a lightning round at the end with questions from riders like Troy Brosnan, Brook Macdonald, Loic Bruni and more. Don't miss his answer to the very last question, which is probably the best thing we've heard all year!Thank you Sam, Brett and all of you listeners out there!Thank you to jensonusa.com for supporting the Inside Line for over 4 years now. Shop for mountain bikes, components and riding gear and use coupon code insideline (all one word) at checkout so can save you 10% off on qualifying items.Springtime is a fun time to try something different on your bike and Maxxis tires will let you slide around with a semi-slick or go big and grippy with

Welcome mountain bikers! Thanks for listening to Vital MTB’s The Inside Line Podcast. We have a double-dipper of a treat today. We wax nostalgic and catch up with Henry O’Donnell, one of the original Santa Cruz Syndicate racers. He grew up in Downieville and found mountain bike success with help from Greg Williams, the main man behind the Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship, who’s also on the show. We touch on Henry’s race career, why he just seemed to vanish from racing, and then get into some history of the Stewardship and what they’re doing in the Sierra Nevadas with some massive trail-building projects that connect various mountain towns in the region.Henry, Greg, thank you for your time and listeners, as always, thank you for taking the time to hear us talk about mountain biking! Hope you’re staying safe and getting some quality ride time in!Thank you to jensonusa.com for supporting the Inside Line for over 4 years now. Shop for mountain bikes, components and riding gear and use coupon code insideline (all o

Welcome mountain bikers, thanks for tuning in to Vital MTB’s The Inside Line podcast. I’m honored to have Darren Murphy of PUSH Industries on the show today to keep the conversation rolling about mountain bikes, products, Covid and the economy.A big thanks goes out to jensonusa.com who’s supported our show for the last 4 years. Use coupon code INSIDELINE at checkout and receive 10% off qualifying items.SHOP PUSH Industries at JENSON USASHOP Maxxis Tires at JENSON USAMaxxis tires keep our show and the fastest mountain bikes rolling and Santa Cruz bicycles, who offer free lifetime bearing replacement and have a handful of models that can run a PUSH elevensix shock help us keep the lights on, too.Inside Line Podcast with Darren Murphy from 2019MTB Suspension Q&A with PUSH IndustriesDarren Murphy of PUSH IndustriesShow questionsDarren thanks for being on the show!As you know, we talked with Joe Graney at Santa Cruz to discuss the bike supply issues, but I’m glad to have you on for a couple reasons. You’re a c

Welcome Mountain Bikers! Thanks for tuning in to Vital MTB’s The Inside Line podcast. I’m your host, Shawn Spomer. Today we have a treat! Charlie Sponsel, sometimes known as Team Robot is on the show. Charlie was a professional mountain bike racer, has a hilarious and informative presence on the internet, and is a down-to-earth, straight shooter when it comes to both bikes and, more importantly, life in general. We run the gamut of topics on today’s show, and I even had to call him back up to get his stance on chainstay length because we missed it the first time around. If you didn’t know, Charlie has a monthly advice column on Vital MTB, so if you have a question, hit him up by writing advice@vitalmtb.com on the old email.A big thanks goes out to Jenson USA, supporter of The Inside Line for the last four years! Keep your bike running strong with parts from Jenson. If you use coupon code “insideline” all one word at checkout on jensonusa.com, you’ll receive 10% off qualifying items. Thank you Jenson!Maxxis Ti

Welcome Mountain Bikers! Did you know that Santa Cruz had shipping delays this year because they couldn’t get cardboard for their bike boxes? That is the kind of world we’re living in right now, and on today’s show, we talk with CEO of Santa Cruz, Joe Graney, about the current state of the bike industry and bike availability.This episode is also available as a video on VitalMTB.com and our YouTube channel, showing our Zoom call and some behind-the-scenes footage of bike assembly, covid shield construction and more scenes from the Santa Cruz headquarters.If you’re looking for bikes or components, JensonUSA.com should be at the top of your list. They’ve supported the Inside Line since day 1 and continue to offer 10% off qualifying items at checkout when you use coupon code, insideline, all one word. Thank you Jenson!A fresh pair of Maxxis Tires may be the best way to update the personality of your bike. There’s nothing like new tires to keep you gripping and ripping and Maxxis make some of the best in the game.

Sven Martin, renowned mountain bike photographer, answers some of your questions in the second installment of #AskSvenAnything. Whether he’s giving a photography tutorial or describing how getting certain photographs was "probably-legal", his answers are inspiring and document the history of our great sport. Take your time, enjoy the audio responses and get lost in the tiny sampling of photos he chose for this month's feature.See the photos that accompany Sven's answers on Vital MTB A big thanks to Santa Cruz Bicycles for getting behind this fun feature and thank you to everyone who participated in the first round of questions. Stay tuned to @VitalMTB on Instagram for round 3 in early March.Follow Sven on Instagram - @svenmartinphoto

Welcome mountain bikers, happy 2021! What happens when the kids ask you for the mic so they can record their own Inside Line? Well, today happens and it warms my cold, black heart to no end. The #USDH gravity-loving crew from Rooted MTB take over the show to discuss their experiences as American downhill racers. Their honest, fun, self-deprecating look at what it takes to chase World Cup downhill dreams is a first-hand account of where our sport is today. It’s time for the old-timers to step back a bit and let the up-and-comers have their say. A word of caution for sensitive ears, there is some adult language in today’s show. And, if you’re wondering? Heck yes, I listened to the entire thing and loved every disjointed-laugh-filled minute of it. Enjoy the show #USDH! The Inside Line is supported by Jenson USA where you can shop for all of your mountain bike and MTB-related gear. Use coupon code “insideline” all one word, at checkout on jensonusa.com and you’ll receive 10% off qualifying items. Maxxis Tires mak

Welcome Mountain Bikers. This is Vital MTB’s The Inside Line podcast, I’m gordo, and I hope you had a good holiday season. With 2021 just a moment away, I’m stoked to be sitting with a local bike shop owner for our show today. Ryan Cowling is the owner of Kore North Bike Shop in Meridian, Idaho. If I ever had a dream shop setup, it would be this…mountain bikes and skateboards!We discuss his history with bicycles, discovering mountain biking while he lived in Japan, the ups and downs of running a local bike shop, being robbed and recovering stolen bikes with help from good friend Prison Mike, his love of Red Bull Rampage and so much more. THANK YOU LISTENERS FOR SUPPORTING THE INSIDE LINE FOR FOUR YEARS!Thank you to our sponsorsJenson USA - use coupon code insideline at checkout and receive 10% off qualifying items.Maxxis Tires - our mountain bike tire of choiceSanta Cruz Bicycles and the Paydirt Fund - they're giving away $1 million over three years to trail projects and community building programs.

Welcome Mountain Bikers, we’re stoked to start a new monthly feature with our best photo friend and trackside heckler, Sven Martin. A week ago, using Instagram, we challenged you to #AskSvenAnything. Sven has chosen a good handful of questions out of the many that came in and dives deep into the answers. Whether he’s giving a masterclass in his photographic process or trolling Rachel Atherton to race enduro, the insight and experience in his answers are priceless. If you’re listening in on our podcast channel, make sure you visit VitalMTB.com because Sven personally chose photos that correspond to some of the answers here…some classic photos that many of you may have never seen before. Listen to Sven Martin's The Inside Line podcastA big thanks to Santa Cruz Bicycles for getting behind this fun feature and thank you to everyone who participated in the first round of questions. Stay tuned to @VitalMTB on Instagram for round 2 in early January.Follow Sven on Instagram - @svenmartinphoto

Welcome mountain bikers! We're lucky as a four-leaf clover to have John Lawlor on the show! John is a long-time mountain bike rider and racer-turned videographer and filmmaker. He’s been responsible for Vital RAW videos from World Cup downhill races the last few years and is a staple on the race scene. We talk team rumors, VHS tapes, his career as a former Elite-level bike racer, and the future of mountain bike filming.We hope you're getting on the trails and staying safe out there!Thank you - Maxxis TiresMaxxis TiresA big shout out goes to Maxxis tires. Make sure your bike has the right shoes for springtime shredding! Maxxis has supported The Inside Line since day one and they continue to make our bikes grips, rip and roll.Thank you - Jenson USAJenson USAUse code INSIDELINE and get 10% off select itemsAt jensonusa.com, you can save big with their MTB Gift Guide. Jerseys, shorts, outwear, helmets and even shoes are available at big discounts right now. Get dialed at Jenson USA!Thank you - Santa Cruz

Welcome mountain bikers! Thanks for tuning in to Vital MTB’s The Inside Line podcast. Today we're joined by MTB Marketing Manager for Maxxis Tires, Aaron Chamberlain. Maxxis has been behind The Inside Line since day one, almost four years now, and it's all thanks to Aaron. We're honored to have such a top-shelf brand getting behind something we believe in here at Vital.Aaron discusses his love for bikes and finding his way into the bike industry after being an art school dropout. We discuss all things Maxxis, including choosing which tire models and constructions make the cut and having to deal with the name Assegai for Greg Minnaar's tire. How are mountain bike tires made? Why do some tires cost $90? We hit on those topics and there is even some censored team rumor gossip. Enjoy the show!The Inside Line is proudly sponsored by Jenson USA, your online shopping source for bikes, riding gear, apparel, and components. Holiday deals are in full swing and if you use coupon code InsideLine (all

Welcome mountain bikers! We're proud to have a trail-building, bike-shredding guest on The Inside Line podcast today. Steve Wentz of Momentum Trail Concepts joins us in Boise, Idaho, in between excavator sessions, as he carves out a new trail here in town. The trail is part of a SWIMBA project that has been in the works for some time, and it offers up some new, exciting riding in our region.Steve is a former US Junior National DH team member, a former World Cup DH racer, he’s a professional trail builder, a mad consumer of M&M’s, and a long-time Vital MTB test rider. In 2004, Steve freeloaded a ride in spomer's 2001 Chevy Malibu from the Calgary World Cup to Denver with Clay Porter riding shotgun. Steve Wentz is a unique human being who can't snap or whistle and was even a door-to-door window salesman. Thank you listeners for your support, I hope you’re getting some good ride time in, give your local trail builder a big, fat socially-distanced hug, and enjoy the episode!!!The Inside Line is

Welcome Mountain Bikers! Thanks for tuning in to this special race-edition of The Inside Line mountain bike podcast. Today we feature racer interviews from the final World Cup Downhill of 2020. Race winners and others discuss the challenging double-header weekend. Loic Bruni, Greg Minnaar, Marine Cabirou, Matt Walker are just a few on the mic with @maddogboris and Dan Hearn, who covered the race for Vital MTB.How rad is this? Our friends at Santa Cruz announced that their PayDirt initiative has named 16 organizations as the first funding recipients in the company's three-year, $1 million pledge aimed at trail building and mountain bike development across the globe.With all these new trails, you’re going to make sure you have the right gear for the ride. Hit up jensonusa.com/sale so save big on bikes, riding gear and components. whatever you need, Jenson has it through their online store and, you can even save 10% off qualifying items by using coupon code InsideLine (all one word) at check out.Maxxis is a

Picture this: You move from Florida to the West Coast, only to hear the siren song of mountain biking. In a matter of years, it takes over your life. You move to a small, mountain bike-centric town and the house you move to is strategically located a short pedal from the local trail network. You make your passion your job, you write about riding, and dedicate your livelihood to sharing the lives of mountain biking's biggest names. Along the way, you ride nearly every day. Rain gear is for riding in the rain and bike lights are for riding at night. Your worldview is through the lens of bikes and your view of bikes is about the people on them.There is an element of that story in each of us but the complete picture is that of Lacy Kemp. Part of Kona Bicycles' marketing team, Lacy has a rich history among the heroes of our sport. She's a writer, a rider, an advocate, and has an idea or two about some things.How rad is this? Our friends at Santa Cruz announced that their PayDirt initiative has named