This episode features three guests, US Open co-founder and race director Clay Harper and professional downhill mountain bikers Aletha Ostgaard and Dakotah Norton. In 2022 Aletha finished 3rd and Dakotah finished 1st in the open class division at the US Open. We talk to both about what it’s like to race professionally around the globe as well as what sets racing at the FOX US Open apart from other races. We then get detailed accounts of their race runs down Goat Skull, their take on the vibe in the parking lot and how they deal with the highs and lows of professional mountain bike racing.

5:15 Clay Harper

14:30 Aletha Ostgaard

29:30 Dakotah Norton

Then we welcome President and General Manager Mike Solimano back to the podcast. We talk to Mike about what improvements are being made to the mountain this summer, the current state of the new village and how he recharges his batteries during the summer.

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Host: Justin Cash

Guests: Stephanie Backus, Clay Harper, Aletha Ostgaard, Dakotah Norton, Mike Solimano