MTB TRIBE - Your Trail Map to the World of Mountain Biking

On episode #98 we revisit an old classic episode #28 which first aired 22-03-2018 with Brian Kennedy from his YouTube Channel BKXC. We chat about how Brian got the idea for his channel, how it grew so quickly and why it has been received so well. Brian has build his YouTube Channel up over the last couple of years to 130K followers (288K Now!). We chat about all this plus much more!

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On episode #97 we are chatting to Matt Hartell the founder and owner of Epic Pisgah Mountain Bike Adventures about why Matt decided to start a new mountain bike adventure company (he has another one). We chat about why Matt decided on Pisgah North Carolina, what his company can offer you as a rider, what to expect from the trail networks, how to book your trip, what the local scene is like and why you will have the ride of your life. Plus much more!

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On episode #96 we’re reviewing the Nukeproof Mega 275C Pro Carbon with Robert from Freewheeling.ie

We chat about Robert’s first impressions, how the bike handled in different conditions, how the bike was downhill happy, how the GX Eagle 12 speed gearing preformed and how Robert’s thoughts on price versus value, plus much more.

Also, stick around to the end of the show where we review the Nukeproof Horizon Pro Sam Hill flat peddles.

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On episode #95 we are chatting with Moses King and Simon Blake, part of the crew behind organising the first enduro race in Rwanda. We chat about organisation, trails, popularity and how the scene in East Africa has evolved over the last couple of years. Plus much more!

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On episode #94 we are chatting with Hannah Harvey about joining the Chain Reaction Cycles Race Team Belfast, how she got started in mountain biking, racing, results, motivation and what the future holds for Hannah and her race schedule. Plus much more!

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On episode #93 we welcome back Tom and Hugo from their trail adventure company Trail Unknown. We chat about their first E-Bike guided trip, their presentation at the London Bike Show, their new bike packing coast to coast trip and partnership new with Specialized. Plus loads more!

Also the guys have been very kind to offer 10% OFF your first trip for MTB TRIBE PODCAST listeners. Simply tune in or read more to find out how. Enjoy the show!

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On episode #92 we are chatting with Alastair Beckett about founding the mountain bike design and solutions company Redburn Design and about co-founding and building the very cool new mountain bike brand called Forbidden. Plus much more!

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On episode #91 it was awesome to get Matt the owner and founder of Old Town Outfitters on the show for a chat about mountain biking in Guatemala. We chat about how he has grown his company from a few bikes and running guided trips from his hotel room to having fifteen plus staff offering the best trail rides in Guatemala.

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On episode #90 we are chatting to the Irish National Ladies Enduro Champion Leah Maunsell about life, family, racing, sponsors, bikes and ladies in mountain biking. It was awesome to get Leah on the podcast and have a chat about how things have been going this season for her regarding racing both at home and on the EWS tour. Leah has had an awesome start to her racing season with wins at the Grass Roots Enduro in Cork, the Vitus First Tracks Enduro at Ravensdale and wins at the first two rounds of the Gravity Enduro. The girl is ripping for sure. Leah started her racing journey at an early age but with her father and brother both being very good riders and racers, she was soon building on her skill base and had no option but to get faster or get left behind.

Leah started racing XC and got to the front, fast winning 4 National Championships in her first 5 years. Once the enduro scene started to become popular Leah soon adopted to the new race format and quickly got stuck in. She has now won the Irish National Enduro Championship title 5 times and in 2017 was the Irish National Champion in both Enduro and Downhill. Leah had a 3rd overall finish on the EWS curcuit last season but she only attended a few of the events because of school commitments. This season she plans to attend all of the European stages and possibly make her way to the California stage in Northstar at the end of August.

Tune in and hear Leah’s story of racing, podiums and future plans. Enjoy the show!

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On episode #89 we are chatting with Davide Conti about reaching out to help Hans Ray with his awesome non-profit charity called Wheels4LIfe. But Davide's story that got him to that point is a pretty crazy one. Since starting mountain biking around eight years ago Davide has defiantly had his fare share of adventures, some good, some not so good but all an adventure in one way or another. What Davide has seen on his biking trips to Central and South America lit a spark in him to do more to help these communities he and his friends were visiting via their mountain bike trips. After searching for his next adventure Davide came across the Hans and Carman Ray charity called Wheels4Life. It instantly struck a cord with him and he knew straight away that through his love of mountain biking and travelling he could help these communities by getting involved in the Wheels4Life charity. He reached out to Hans and after a number of emails they had a plan in place and how Davide could help. And help he sure did.

Davide is now taking this one step further and is nearing the end of his plan to raise 4000 NZ Dollars to deliver a number of bikes to a much needed community in Colombia. He has only a month left to raise the much needed funds. So tune in, hear Davide’s crazy story and find out how you can help him by donating some much required funds to his awesome Wheels4Life Colombia charity.

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