Marty is a New Zealander shredder and a father of 8!!! Hence his handle Octodad_MTB@octodadmtbmartyrichards2862 Marty is a farmer living on over 300 acres of land that he is building trails on! But above all he his an incredible guy! So much so he not only loves riding, he loves binging people together to ride and talk to them about positivity and challenging them to be a better version of themselves. He calls it Dirt Church. Marty has been such a huge supporter of MTB Podcasters and creators that I had to have him on to hear his amazing story. If you want to know more about Marty you can find him here:

Amaury A.K.A. MTB_SENDSEI loves mountain biking so much he become a MTB Coach. Certified and all. I met him through Instagram but I really met him at @virginiakeybicycleclub trails while he was teaching a huge group of kids how to be the next generation of shredders! Donating his time to getting kids confident and learn to love getting their bikes dirty. I thought that was an amazing thing! It was so great to chat with him on the trails I had to have him on and share what it takes to be a MTB coach. If you're in need of a coach DM him on his Instagram here:

Sage a.ka. @TrailSage is a full time shredder and content creator. His passion for riding and creating shows through in his videos. With a background in production and a drive to make things the best they can be Sage's attention to detail really shows in his work as a Youtuber. But enough seriousness. Sage is an incredible person with an infectious personality and a smile that is contagious. He's just awesome to watch! So go check him out here:

Justin doesn't just ride mountain bikes he owns a mountain biking tour company in Santa Fe New Mexico! It is rightfully named Santa Fe Mountain Bike Tours. He takes groups of people, beginners to advanced, through some of the most beautiful mountain bike trails New Mexico has to offer. He even offers riding clinics so you can learn to conquer the trails! He is a local so he can even guide you to the best places to eat, drink and everything else in between. If you're interested you can check him out here.

@CrankTherapy Ben love bikes! So much so he hates to see them go to waste when they are past their prime. So he takes recycled parts and creates beautiful and useful things from them. Such as clocks, signs and yoga mat straps. He even makes wallets out of inner tubes by sewing them with a sewing machine/bike thingy?! WHAT?! I love people who don't like to just toss things away so I'm super stoked to chat with this guy!

If you're interested in buying something from him you can find him here:

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I had the great honor of meeting Alexis @alexiscolin115 in California at at @SkyparkSantasVillage this summer through a mutual friend Mia who runs the @womensmtbnetwork . What a personality! Not only can this girl shred on a mountain bike but I soon realized she has one of the funniest Instagram's out there. If you don't know her yet you're missing out!

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Steve is the @SpokesmanMTB ! He has been riding bikes for over 40 years and he hasn't left the saddle since! He loves biking and bikes. His Youtube page is testament to that. It has a EVERYTHING! And to top it off, in my opinion, he's got an amazing voice. It's like soft butter on a warm piece of banana bread. Ok, I may have gone too far on that. But if you don't believe me go check him out. I promise, you won't be disappointed.

Say hey to JT,  @TheDustyDutchman  ! JT is an extremely talented content creator! As he says on his channel, he loves to play with bikes! From riding them to building them to filming them. And I have to say his he is very talented at doing so. His riding videos alone are a MTBers dream of ASMR! And to top it off, he's just a great guy. Which you can find out if you listen to our chat!

Say hey to Brian and Erin. Brian aka. @brian_on_a_bike is no stranger to mountain biking. He has been riding for some time now and shreds! So his wife was interested in what all the fuss was about. Brian, who has been wanting her to ride, did what any loving husband would do, he bought her a brand new Fezzari! Not bad! Now they are @BandE-MTB A Youtube page showcasing their adventures as a couple having a great time getting their bikes dirty. Also, showing off Erin's progression as a beginner. And it is nothing short of awesome!

Youtube:    / @bande-mtb  

Instagrams: (BRIAN) www.instagram.com/brian_on_a_bike/

(ERIN) www.instagram.com/e_m_peterson/

Jared's tag line is "The ride is the cure!" No truer words have been spoken! Jared has an incredible Youtube page @CureCycling that shows off his passion for the sport of mountain biking. From rides, to builds, to parts and most of all he reviews bikes! LOTS AND LOTS OF BIKES!!! Jealous is a word that can describe how I feel for how many bikes he has gotten to try out. He has recently teamed up with @bikesonline to bring you latest from their line up. If you don't know Jared you're missin out.

You can find him here: