The Inside Line Podcast - Vital MTB

The Inside Line Podcast - Vital MTB episodes:

• 04.19.2024

  Sea Otter Classic Day 1

  Join Vital Tech Editor, Jason Schroeder, as he wanders the sea of vendor tents at the 2024 Sea Otter Classic. From new products to athlete check-ins to Pro dual slalom practice, get a taste of what it's like to have...

  
• 04.09.2024

  FOX Debuts the Next Generation of Grip Dampers + Supercross Talk

  To learn more and hear our thoughts on the new Grip X2 damper, check out our First Ride review. After years of mostly positive reviews intertwined with some shortcomings, FOX has ditched its Grip2 and FIT4 dampers for model year 2025...

  
• 04.08.2024

  RACE DAY - 2024 Monster Energy Pro DH Rock Creek

  Thanks to  Maxxis Tires, FOX and Jenson USA    for supporting The Inside Line MTB podcast!  The first-ever Monster Energy Pro Downhill Series race took place at Ride Rock Creek in North Carolina this weekend. Clay Harper, founder of the series,...

  
• 04.05.2024

  17 Questions - DANNY HART

  The Redcar Rocket, Danny Hart, handles the dreaded 17 without a flinch. Watch the video of this interviewWatch Danny's Vital RAWWatch Danny's Bike Check video

  
• 03.25.2024

  RACE DAY - 2024 Tennessee National Interviews

  Thanks to  Maxxis Tires, FOX and Jenson USA    for supporting The Inside Line MTB podcast!  The 2024 Tennessee National Downhill mountain bike race at Windrock Bike Park is in the books with Dakotah Norton and Frida Ronning taking Elite wins. ...

  
• 03.22.2024

  Tennessee National Pre-Race Interviews - The Inside Line #USDH Race Weekend Edition

  Thanks to  Maxxis Tires, FOX and Jenson USA    for supporting The Inside Line MTB podcast!  The first major race of the 2024 #USDH season is here with the Tennessee National at Windrock Bike Park. Jack Rice hits the ground and...

  
• 03.09.2024

  AARON GWIN - New Bike & Tires, Injury Update and Why He Has Like 49 Different Jobs

  Thanks to  Maxxis Tires, FOX and Jenson USA    for supporting The Inside Line MTB podcast!  With the 2024 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup Downhill season fast approaching, we talk with Aaron Gwin  about his move to Crestline Bikes,  how his...

  
• 02.29.2024

  The PUSH Fork is Finally Here - The Inside Line MTB Podcast

  Watch our video and see photos of the fork on Vital MTB and our YouTube channel. Thank you Maxxis Tires, FOX Suspension and Jenson USA for making The Inside Line possible. Vital first rode a prototype PUSH Nine.One inverted mountain bike fork...

  
• 01.26.2024

  The UNION is on TREK - The Inside Line

  Thank you Maxxis Tires, FOX Suspension and Jenson USA for making The Inside Line possible. Watch this interview on YouTube Joe Bowman of The Union and Steel City Media gets on the mic to discuss sponsor and rider changes for the team...

  
• 01.24.2024

  DAK NORTON is on MONDRAKER - B Practice Podcast

  The #frecklegate conspiracy comes to fruition as Dakotah Norton officially joins the newly formed Mondraker Factory Racing Team. After two years of upward trajectory under Intense Factory Racing, Dak hopes to continue edging closer to that elusive first World Cup...

  
• 01.16.2024

  FRAMEWORKS Has a New Rider - The Inside Line MTB Podcast

  Thank you Maxxis Tires, FOX Suspension and Jenson USA for making The Inside Line possible. Watch this interview and see riding clips on YouTube In a sea of slashed budgets, folding teams and riders struggling to find a way to race downhill...

  
• 01.09.2024

  Greg Minnaar is on Norco - The Inside Line Interview

  Downhill mountain bike racing legend, Greg Minnaar, announced that he joined Norco Bicycles after 16 years with the Santa Cruz Syndicate. Minnaar has more Mountain Bike World Cup Downhill victories than any other Elite male racer. While 2023 was supposed...

  
• 12.13.2023

  IN PRAISE OF CHEAP BIKES! The Inside Line Ride Along

  Thank you Jenson USA | Maxxis Tires  | FOX Shox Welcome mountain bikers! We're stoked to take you for a ride along during a conversation we had at the end of October during Vital's budget mountain bike test in Reno, Nevada....

  
• 12.06.2023

  Dan Critchlow of Burgtec - The Inside Line MTB Podcast

  Thank you Jenson USA | Maxxis Tires  | FOX Shox Join us as we get to know Dan Critchlow, one of the founders of Burgtec. Burgtec is a mountain bike component manufacturer that started with some friends wanting stronger flat pedals...

  
• 12.01.2023

  Starting From the Beginning - B Practice Podcast Off-Season EP.3

  These awesome brands make The B Practice Podcast possible! Maxxis | Burgtec | Industry Nine We interrupt your regularly scheduled programming to tell you the story of how Dakotah, Tanner, and I met through downhill racing. Chatting about racing and bikes hardly...

  
• 11.18.2023

  Dak Builds a Track - B Practice Podcast Off-Season EP.2

  These awesome brands make The B Practice Podcast possible! Maxxis | Burgtec | Industry Nine As a mountain bike fan, November is pretty boring. Everyone is patiently waiting for the new year to roll around to announce new team and sponsorship deals,...

  
• 11.08.2023

  JACK RICE - More Than Just a Bike Photographer

  Thank you Jenson USA | Maxxis Tires  | FOX Shox We're honored to have Jack Rice on The Inside Line. You probably know Jack as a mountain bike race photographer with his work from the World Cups and #USDH races featured...

  
• 10.27.2023

  B Practice Podcast - Off Season EP.1

  These awesome brands make The B Practice Podcast possible! Maxxis | Burgtec | Industry Nine The leaves are falling, debates surrounding Rampage results are smoldering, and speculation about who is riding for what team fills the forums; it must be the off-season!...

  
• 10.18.2023

  Talking Carbon Wheels with NOBL

  Thank you Jenson USA | Maxxis Tires  | FOX Shox Today we speak with Christopher Arruda, Brand Manager at NOBL Wheels. They've been producing carbon rims and wheelsets for mountain bikes since 2012 and continue to refine and develop their lineup....

  
• 10.12.2023

  THAT'S A WRAP! Vital's B Practice Podcast MSA

  These awesome brands make The B Practice Podcast possible! Maxxis | Burgtec | Industry Nine The 2023 season is over! What a season. Eight races, seven winners, five first-time winners, and 22 points-paying races (if you include qualifying, semi-finals, and finals). Rachel...

  
• 10.09.2023

  Is Downhill Better Off?

  Thank you Jenson USA | Maxxis Tires  | FOX Shox We have another great Inside Line with passionate interviews from the ground at the last World Cup Mountain Bike Downhill of 2023 in Mont-Sainte-Anne. Jack Rice talks to Elite riders, mechanics...

  
• 10.04.2023

  USA World Cup DH SNOWSHOE - B Practice Podcast

  These awesome brands make The B Practice Podcast possible! Maxxis | Burgtec | Industry Nine The World Cup circus arrived in the U.S. two weeks ago and has provided some legendary racing! Big checks have been signed, more first-time winners have won,...

  
• 10.02.2023

  The Working Class of #USDH - The Inside Line Podcast

  Thank you Jenson USA | Maxxis Tires  | FOX Shox Welcome mountain bikers! Thanks for tuning into Vital MTB's The Inside Line podcast. We're going mobile today with Jack Rice in the pits at the Snowshoe World Cup Downhill. It's funny,...

  
• 09.22.2023

  DYLAN MAPLES - Vital's B Practice Podcast

  These awesome brands make The B Practice Podcast possible! Maxxis | Burgtec | Industry Nine ​With no racing to talk about this week, we called #USDH racer Dylan Maples to chat about his epic 2023 season! Dylan might have only started racing...

  
• 09.15.2023

  2023 U.S. Open of MTB Pre-Race Podcast

  It's hard to believe the first U.S. Open of MTB was held 20 years ago in 2023. The event has come a long way since then with a prize purse totaling $80,000 this year, all thanks to the hard work...

  
• 09.14.2023

  Riots in Les Gets! Vital's B Practice Podcast

  These awesome brands make The B Practice Podcast possible! Maxxis | Burgtec | Industry Nine In case you have any doubts, Les Gets, France, still produces the best World Cup downhill races. The intensity of the track, the passion of the French...

  
• 09.06.2023

  DAKOTAH GETS 2ND! B Practice Podcast, Loudenvielle MTB World Cup Downhill

  These awesome brands make The B Practice Podcast possible! Maxxis | Burgtec | Industry Nine For the first time, the World Cup circus stopped in Loudenvielle, France, for round #5 of the 2023 World Cup season. The week kicked off with last-minute...

  
• 09.02.2023

  OPINIONS - World Cup DH Junior Race Canceled in Loudenvielle

  Today the Junior World Cup Downhill race in Loudenvielle, France, was canceled. The race organizers claimed the track conditions were unsafe for competition due to overnight rain and the steep layout of the course.  Early in the morning, Junior riders...

  
• 08.31.2023

  Vital's B Practice Podcast - Andorra World Cup Downhill

  These awesome brands make The B Practice Podcast possible! Maxxis | Burgtec | Industry Nine After a seven-week break (interrupted by World Champs), the World Cup Downhill season resumed last weekend from Pal Arinsal, Andorra. The weekend was filled with ups and...

  
• 08.18.2023

  WE ARE ONE - The Inside Line MTB Podcast

  These great companies make The Inside Line possible Maxxis Tires | Jenson USA | FOX Is it really possible to make carbon mountain bike frames, wheels and components cheaper in Canada than overseas? Dustin Adams, former World Cup downhill racer and...

  
• 08.09.2023

  MTB WORLD CHAMPS - B Practice Podcast

  These awesome brands make The B Practice Podcast possible! Maxxis | Industry Nine | Burgtec World Champs, baby! This year, the chase for the elusive rainbow jersey went down on the legendary Fort Bill track, creating the perfect storm for some historical...

  
• 07.20.2023

  2023 U.S. National Champs - Vital's B Practice Podcast

  These awesome brands make The B Practice Podcast possible! Maxxis | Industry Nine | Burgtec After the first stint of World Cup racing this year, we were overdue for a little #USDH coverage! Last weekend, the 2023 Gravity National Championships took place...

  
• 07.12.2023

  VORSPRUNG SUSPENSION - The Inside Line MTB Podcast

  These great companies make The Inside Line possible Maxxis Tires | Jenson USA | FOX  Brian Cahal sits down with Dan and Steve from Vorsprung Suspension to discuss the trajectory of their business as they've grown from mountain bike suspension servicing...

  
• 07.05.2023

  AFTERMATH Val di Sole - Vital's B Practice MTB Podcast

  These awesome brands make The B Practice Podcast possible! Maxxis | Industry Nine | Burgtec Holy cow, what a weekend of racing from Val di Sole! Arguably the gnarliest track on the circuit, this year provided spectacular racing thanks to some methodical...

  
• 06.22.2023

  Leogang & Lenzerheide World Cup DH - B Practice Podcast

  These awesome brands make The B Practice Podcast possible! Maxxis | Industry Nine | Burgtec ​The B Practice Podcast is back! After some unfortunate technical difficulties last week that saw our post-Lenzerheide show evaporate from existence, the powers that be allowed our...

  
• 06.21.2023

  TAYLOR SAGE - The Inside Line MTB Podcast

  These great companies make The Inside Line possible Maxxis Tires | Jenson USA | FOX  Love him or hate him, Taylor Sage, or TSage as many call him, has been a breath of fresh air in the mountain bike scene for nearly...

  
• 05.18.2023

  World Cup DH Pre-Season Mashup - Vital's B Practice Podcast

  The B Practice Podcast is back after a small hiatus! Since our last recording a few months back, the crew has been busier than ever. Austin moved from Colorado to California to start a new role with Specialized, Dakotah has...

  
• 05.10.2023

  MTB Strength Training with Ben Plenge - The Inside Line Podcast

  Welcome mountain bikers, I’m excited to have Ben Plenge on the show today. He’s a rider, racer, but he’s also the founder and coach at The Strength Factory in the UK. We discuss how Ben found mountain biking and being...

  
• 05.03.2023

  LUCA COMETTI - The Inside Line

  Luca Cometti is a professional mountain biker and filmmaker from Southern California. He moved from BMX to MTB at an early age, hitting local races and making videos of his friends. As the years progressed, he turned that passion into...

  
• 04.26.2023

  CHARLIE HARRISON - The Inside Line

  U.S. downhill mountain bike racer, Charlie Harrison, joins us on The Inside Line to discuss his race career, injury and why he's decided to retire. Charlie has seen success with multiple World Cup DH podium results over the years. We...

  
• 03.29.2023

  Rich Houseman - Downhill MTB Racing, Sponsorship and Social Media Discussions

  Rich Houseman forged a successful career as an American mountain bike racer in the late nineties and early 2000s. Taking wins in downhill, dual slalom, 4x and dual, Rich has seen all the different trends and changes that mountain bike...

  
• 03.06.2023

  The Future of DH Bikes? Trinity's Wild New Rig

  It's a downhill bike. It's an enduro bike. It's a gearbox bike. It's a regular derailleur-based drivetrain bike. Learn all the details about Trinity's diverse and unique mountain bike with Mic Williams. Mic runs Williams Racing Products and is 1/3rd...

  
• 03.02.2023

  JOHN HALL - The Inside Line Ride Along Ep. 2

  Aaron Gwin's mechanic and potential 2023 Fontana 30-39 Expert champ, John Hall, joins Team Robot, Jason Schroeder, Jonny Simonetti and gordo on The Inside Line Ride Along. We spend three hours discussing everything from the unwritten rules of World Cup...

  
• 02.24.2023

  2023 World Cup DH Race Format - B Practice Podcast

  In December last year, Warner Bros. Discovery announced fairly monumental changes to the format of UCI World Cup downhill racing. The introduction of a third points-paying race per round that will result in less elite riders in finals quickly stirred...

  
• 02.16.2023

  Re-Thinking Helmet Safety and Design - 6D Helmets' Bob Weber

  Bob Weber set out on a crusade to make the safest motorcycle and mountain bike helmets available and today they're celebrating their 10-year anniversary. Vital spent a morning with Bob and Derek from 6D riding bikes and then sitting down...

  
• 02.13.2023

  TEAM ROBOT - The Inside Line Ride Along Ep. 1

  Team Robot, aka Charlie Sponsel, drops in for the first Inside Line Ride Along, where mountain bikers sit down with no real agenda to discuss life and bikes.

  
• 02.08.2023

  MTB TEAM RUMORS - B Practice Podcast

  It's a new year, and we have some exciting changes for the podcast! First, we are finally filming the show. Unfortunately, this means Dakotah can't cook dinner while we record and Austin will have to get out of bed. But...

  
• 02.05.2023

  CHRIS GRICE - The Inside Line MTB Podcast

  Professional downhill mountain bike racer, Chris Grice, checks in from a training camp in France. He's recently moved from Specialized Gravity to Generation Specialized for 2023. We talk about that move, how he's training, what he thinks about the changes...

  
• 01.25.2023

  SANTA CRUZ SYNDICATE

  We sit down with all the members of the Santa Cruz Syndicate downhill mountain bike race team, Laurie Greenland, Nina Hoffman, Jackson Goldstone, Greg Minnaar, Steve Peat and Lee Huskinson, Laurie's mechanic. We talk about everything from impressive race performances...

  
• 01.18.2023

  Jackson Goldstone & Greg Minnaar - The Inside Line

  Jackson Goldstone and Greg Minnaar of the Santa Cruz Syndicate join us on The Inside Line mountain bike podcast. We met up with them at the Fox MTB headquarters as they were deciding on their new race kits for 2023...