Sam Reynolds joins the podcast to talk about how DarkFest has evolved over the years, landing the biggest backflip of his life, how many runs Tom Isted's world record actually took, the business behind the event and the responsibility of building a platform for riders to push the limits of what's possible on a mountain bike.  Follow Sam Reynolds @samreynolds26 BIG LOVE to this episode's sponsors  - WORX: FINALLY we have a discount code for the incredible WORX Hydroshot and the full range of WORX tools for you! Get a massive 15% off at worx.com with code 'THERIDECOMPANION'  - COMPEX: Love doing fun stuff but hate being sore after? Check out the wide range of recovery products at compex.com and use code 'THERIDECOMPANION' for 20% off the entire site! Support our partners

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