Dillon Flinders has some very lofty goals for himself — both on a bike and on skis — so we sat down to talk about them, and how he’s arranging his life to chase both at once. Along the way, we get into the differing cultures of both sports; how a mindset change improved Dylan’s DH race performance; mentorship and fostering the next generation of American DH racers; & much more.

TOPICS & TIMES:

• Dylan’s intro to MTB & Tuning skis to buy a DH bike(3:26)
• Juggling biking and skiing (6:53)
• Mental approach to racing DH, the Outlaw Bike Team, Injuries & recovery (15:49)
• Ski vs. bike race culture (29:10)
• Mentorship & American DH racing (39:09)
• Racing World Cup DH and competing on the Freeride World Tour (46:50)

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