This week I sat down with Riley Aguilar, his wife Fiona, and Aleah with Mountain Marauders. Mountain Marauders is a brand new mountain bike team, featuring seven women enduro athletes. We talk about how they got this team started, and what the process has been in creating a grass roots race team, and their mission and outlook for the team. It was so great to sit down and get some of the inside information on what it takes to start a new team. They just formed in November and they are off to a great start as they have received such great and positive response from the industry. Join me as I wish them luck at Purgatory Resort, the 3rd stop of the BME National Series! Thanks Riley, Fiona, and Aleah...it was a great conversation and best of luck !

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This week I sat down with Stefanie MeDaniel, a pro rider for Pivot Bikes. Stef lives in the Phoenix area, where she performs a balancing act between running her family business, and still competing as a professional mountain biker. We talked about how her husband got her stared in mountain biking, at the same place as the last stop with BME. We just got back from Sunrise Resort in Arizona, where Stef took second place in a real close race with Bella.! We look forward to seeing her finish a strong season after taking some time off from racing. Thanks so much Stef!

After the second stop of the 2023 BME Series at Sunrise Park Resort in Arizona, I got the chance to sit down with the Men's Masters 50+ winner! With this week's guest, Rob Drew, we discuss his love for mountain biking, his moto background, his involvement with The Ride Series...and even about riding his local trails in Phoenix. Rob is well known in the MTB Community...as Rob and his brother Rich, have developed a world class teaching program with clinics and coaching for all levels of riding, called the The Ride Series. He has a champion background racing the Big Mountain Enduro Series and is now back this season to compete after taking a few years off. A huge congrats to Rich Drew on last weeks win over a stacked field of riders! Thanks for your time Rob!

This week we get back to the podcast after finishing up the first stop of the 2023 BME Season. We wrapped things up at Mt. Nebo, and heading onto the next stop at Sunrise Resort in Arizona. On this podcast I spend a few minutes reflecting on the race at Nebo, and then jump into a great conversation with Cameron Joye. Cam is riding for Cannondale this year, and he seems super excited to have a ride and be competing at the highest level this year. He talks about how he came from a cross country college racing career...to the world of Enduro! We talk about what it's like riding in the So. Cal Scene...and who he likes to ride and train with. He still has his favorites...but we talk about it all...including coming back from an injury, and how tough it is tough to maintain a strong racing career. Thanks so much Cam! Shout out to Nate Hills and his #followcamfriday. This guy puts out some banger clips and seems to have the follow cam thing down! In this podcast we catch up with Nate and Cam shredding some Colorado favorites.

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This week we talked with Austin White, who owns USA Sport Inc...a full service media company that specializes in everything action sports. When Austin is not at home doing the super dad thing, you will find him at most of the biggest and baddest biking events and races across the nation. He seems to have an eye for getting the shots that matter, both video and still photography. This year, his focus is on working with BME and using his talents and equipment to put on a live show at Mt. Nebo...which will be a live streaming show that will highlight the races on the BME calendar, and showcase the athletes of BME and the enduro world. BME is extremely lucky to have Austin on board to produce some of the best media of the year....and we look forward to seeing what a pro media company will bring to our sport! Thanks Austin!

This week we have Ben Ferrante, owner of Rocky Mountain Wheel Works.  He runs the most famous mobile bike shop on the MTB circuit and he has stories for days.!  Find out how Ben became part of the BME scene, and other events...as we talk about what it's like traveling with the races and taking care of the pros, and amateurs alike.  To me, Ben is one of the most interesting vendors I've come across in the industry...as he has taken his love for racing , riding , and wrenching to the next level.  Ben is a savvy businessman that is a good friend and great guy to share a beer with!  Please welcome Ben Ferrante, and enjoy the chat we have covering all things mechanical and business as he covers the racing scene one race at a time !  Thanks Ben....see ya at the races!

This week I talked with my good friend Logan Gallagher, a super talented sports photographer. Logan brings the all necessary vibe to the BME crew as one of the lead photographers. Please get to know Logan and make sure you give him a high five when you see in on the trails this season. Last year, when he wasn't taking epic shots of all the riders...he was helping the mountain ops crew dig in and set all of the trails for some of last years best races. He is a true free spirit that bring the whole vibe to life in general...Do what you love, and have a great time doing it! Thanks Logan!! See ya soon....!

This is what BTR is all about...unrestricted access to the best pro riders the sport of Enduro has to offer! Do not miss out when we talk with Nik about what it was like to race in the most demanding racing categories there is to offer in the MTB world. Last year Nik put down just about as many DH runs as Enduro runs. This year, he has committed to a full Enduro only schedule, and we are so happy to have Nik racing each stop of the 2023 BME season. Nik impressed us all last year, battling harsh conditions and a tough dual sport race schedule. So, what happens when a full DH racer commits to a full Enduro schedule!? He has brand new support with a set up from Fezzari Bicycles, and they are sure to put up some points.! Thank you Nik!

This week we sit down with Dee Tidwell, from Train to Ride.  He now runs a popular and intense training program that is driven around the active athlete.  Dee has his focus set on training, injury prevention, and how staying fit and living an active lifestyle is so important as we get older.  Dee has a champion's history with the sport of enduro, and he won many podiums during his racing history with Big Mountain Enduro.  We talked about his time training the Yeti Factory racers, and then how he has been involved with other mainstream sports like golf and moto.  Seems like he has it pretty dialed in with fitness and training..and you can now try his program and find him online at Train to ride.  
It's not too late to be ready to race! Grab Coach Dee's 90-day Enduro program and get started today and be ready by June! https://traintoride.com/programs/enduro-mtb-90-day/"Hope everyone enjoys our conversation and we hope to see Dee at the races this summer! Thanks Dee.!!! 

This week we talked with Isabella Naughton, who is recovering from an ankle injury she suffered last year.  We spoke about all things growing up as a race athlete...in both biking and skiing...and dealing with the ups and downs of finishing, and continuing her education.  This year Bella is looking forward to a full schedule of Enduro Racing,  and will be racing all this year's BME events.  She is backed by Liv-Cycling, and with backing from the all women specific race team...she is sure to be in the points this season!  Thank you Bella, for having an open chat and being yourself...we had a blast, and look forward to following you this year.!