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

On episode #158 it was my pleasure to join Andy on his live Facebook show, Shred In The Shed. I have known Andy for almost a couple of years and had him on the podcast back on episode #83 (listen here).

So when Andy invited me up to be a guest on his popular show called Shred In The Shed, I couldn’t resist. I knew it would be a blast, a good laugh and something different. This time I would be in front of the camera (not a strong point of mine) and not hiding behind a microphone, but I knew I would enjoy it and have a bit of craic at the same time.

So join Andy and myself as we chat about bikes, flats vs clipless, carbon vs aluminum, 27.5 or 29er, favourite trials and much much more.

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On today’s episode #157 we are chatting with David and Neil from Sonder Bikes about building a bike brand that is very much aimed at the UK trails and the UK rider. Their bikes are well priced, built in the UK and look awesome. 

We chat about all things Sonder, including their distribution chain, their environmental responsibility and sustainability outlook which they take very seriously, their customer care which plays a large part in their vision for the brand, their bike range, their new steel hardtail and about being one of the first (if not the only) bike brand to be a Certified B Corporation. Plus much more.

For more information and show notes visit: www.mtb-tribe.com

On episode #156 we are chatting with Harriet Burbidge-Smith or commonly known by her friends as Haz or Haz Nation.

Like so many of us Haz was brought up racing BMX and has been super successful doing so with 2x World Championships and 8x Australian Championships under her belt. However, after a trip to Whistler a few years ago she got bitten by the downhill bug and has never looked back.

So join us and find out more about Haz’s transition from BMX to MTB, why she loves the mountain bike scene, her passion for trail building and how she found herself in a European hospital with no family or friends!

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On episode #155 we are chatting with Managing Director and Owner of Dirt Art and Maydena Bike Park Simon French, about building trails, surviving Covid, buying and developing a bike park, and having a blast while doing it Simon gives us a real insight into what it takes to lease land, deal with government departments, design trails for all skill levels with environmental concerns in mind at every step, and run a sustainable business. Join me as I chat with Simon about running a trail building company, how he came to be the owner of a bike park and his future plans for more adventure! For more information and show notes visit: www.mtb-tribe.com

On episode #154 we are chatting with Rebecca Rusch about her amazing career which started off by joining the running team in high school, and how that has lead her to follow her passions and love for life through competing and pushing herself to be a better athlete, better person and using her experience and life lessons to help other people through the medium of mountain biking. We chat about Rebecca's rock climbing days, racing in the Iditarod Trail Invitational in Alaska, Rebecca’s Private Idaho Training Camp which raises funds for her Be Good Foundation, in honour of her father, and how her amazing documentary called Blood Road in which she rides the 1,200 mile, Ho Chi Minh Trail through Vietnam and Cambodia to find the place where her father was shot down during combat in the Vietnam War in 1972 has changed her life. Plus the many other great things Rebecca is doing at this time with her camps, charities and expeditions.   For more information and show notes visit: www.mtb-tribe.com

On episode #153 we are chatting with Francis Staude, the Founder and Owner of the Australian MTB apparel brand, Frankd. The one thing that caught my eye was how inexpensive their clothing is, everything from riding jerseys to technical shorts, their stuff is great value. So tune in and find out more about the riding scene in Perth, Western Australia, why Francis decided to start his own MTB clothing company in his spare time and how he manages to keep his prices so low. Francis has also been kind enough to offer all MTB TRIBE listeners 15% OFF on the Frankd website! Tune into the show, or visit the Show Notes or the Resources Page for more information. For more information and show notes visit: www.mtb-tribe.com

On episode #152 we are chatting with the Co-Founder and Director of the newest mountain bike park in the south island of New Zealand, Bike Glendhu. Bike Glendhu is situated in Wanaka, an area of natural beauty about one hours drive from Queenstown, and sits on the south end of Glendhu Bay. One of the main things that drew me to their story was their environmental stance and their goal of building a bike park that is self-sufficient in everything, from how they generate power to having a positive impact on the land their park is built upon. So join me and find out more about how a chance knock on a door lead to the building of a mountain bike park and what John and his team are doing to help more people have fun on two wheels while protecting the surrounding environment and the natural landscape. For more information and show notes visit: www.mtb-tribe.com

On episode #151 we chat with Davi Birks from HKT Products about the state of the UK mountain bike industry, e-bikes, brand development, his HookIt Podcast and loads of other interesting topics.

Davi has also been kind enough to offer all MTB TRIBE listeners 20% OFF EVERYTHING on his website! Tune into the show, visit the show notes or the Resources Page for more information. Also stick around to the end of the episode to hear about a toilet problem Davi had when he was interviewing Claudio Corti! For more information and show notes visit: www.mtb-tribe.com

On Episode #150 (#38 revisited) I chat with Tom Redfern the founder of the MTB apparel brand Broken Riders about how he got started, where the idea came form, how much work it involves, his very important environmental stance and future plans. Plus much more!

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This episode (#38) first aired on Thursday 31st May 2018

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On episode #149 we are chatting with Dom Ferris, the Co. Founder of Trash Free Trails about how the idea came about to start a registered non-profit community interest company (CIC), focusing on helping us clean our trails and reduce the plastic pollution on our trails and wild places by 75% by 2025. Tune in and find out why we have trash on our trails, how we can all help, and how to keep our playgrounds tidier and more enjoyable for all to appreciate and use. For more information and show notes visit: www.mtb-tribe.com