This week I had the ultimate pleasure to sit and talk with my good friend and fellow BME employee....Jackson Lehrter !!!  You will definitely love hearing this enthusiastic and vibing personality that represents everything we embody at Big Mountain Enduro!  He is a legend in the making...he climbs, bikes, and he is everything that makes this guy a one of a kind!   We talked everything there is to cover about what is like to be young, and full of stoke for enduro mtb with a nomadic lifestyle we all love and enjoy to hear about.  He comes from a unique pedigree of bad ass parents that are totally involved in the sport of mountain biking, and they have paved the way for a for a true, up and comer in the enduro world.  If you don't know Jackson....hold on for a great interview that will leave you wanting more and more.!  Thanks to you Jackson...you bring live and breathe the world we all want to be a part of.    

What a great time I had talking with Teresa Hughes!  Come join us as we find out how she started mountain biking...and the secret to her quick success in the enduro mtb world.  She won the women's amateur title last year at BEM, and now is ready to run with the pros.   Teresa is an awesome personality to have on tour, and we wish her the best in the 2023 season.  

In this episode, we connect with Robert to hear more about his journey as a racer, family man, entrepreneur, and Airline Pilot. When Rob isn’t flying, he lives and breathes life on two wheels and has been putting on races for over 20 years. In addition to the work he does with BME as he also owns and operates the Youth Enduro Series ( @youth_enduro_series )and Family Bicycle in Cedar City.

Tune in Wednesday morning to hear more about Rob as he speaks to his belief in the spirit of enduro racing, his backstory leading up to owning and running the BME, the 2023 BME Calendar, insider info on what to expect on our backcountry stages, and much more. You’re not going to want to miss this one!

We had a great time talking with Colton Peterson, who rides for Maxxis Factory and was last years mens BME Champion.  He has been training hard during the off season, staying focused and getting ready for the first UCI World Enduro race.  Thanks to Colton and his sponsor for giving us his time on Beyond the Ride! 

Episode #1 of the Beyond The Ride Podcast by @bigmountainenduro and hosted by Rich Cramer is joined by special guest Porsha Murdock of the Specialized North American Enduro Team!!

Last year @porshamurdock joined the Specialized North American Enduro team as the sole female team member and raced in the events like the EWS, US nationals, Trophy Of Nations, and the BME series to name a few. Last year, her team placed 5th in Trophy of Nations where she represented the US for the second time in her career and she took the overall Pro Women’s field of the 2022 Big Mountain Enduro Series. Porsha spends the off season training in Bend, Oregon, and is currently getting ready for the 2023 season.

Porsha speaks about her experience of becoming and being a full time professional MTB athlete with team @iamspecialized_mtb.