The Mind Mountain Podcast

Today I was lucky enough to sit down for a chat and then go for a ride with Ollie Lowthrope. 

Ollie is a professional mountain biker based out of Squamish, here in BC. Originally from Jersey in the Channel Islands of the UK, his roots lie in XC racing, having competed from a young age and most notably at the commonwealth games in Australia back in 2018.

These days, his riding taste has evolved to match the gnarly environment he now calls home. Much of which he captures and posts on his popular YouTube and Instagram pages which are known for steep granite slabs, stylish flow, and of course the infamous rubber ducky on his handlebars.

We dig into some of the challenges with pressure and injury he faced in his racing days, and how that has now shaped his laid-back ‘do-it-for-fun’ approach to riding.

This has led to a healthy relationship with assessing risks, fear, and self-belief, all the while riding some pretty nerve-wracking terrain. 

Listen in as we dissect these processes and of course, have a laugh or two along the way.

-You can find Ollie online @Ollielowthorpe on Instagram and @Ollielowthorpe on YouTube.


Enjoy! - Jake Johnstone

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In this episode, I had a heartfelt conversation with an incredible guest and storyteller, Patricio Escobar. From Columbia, Patricio has had a long and colorful career in the cycling world.

Coming from the humble beginnings of riding trails on the city streets as a kid (before he knew it was called trials), Patricio went on to compete in trails riding for over 20 years. He then doubled down on this success with numerous podium finishes on the enduro bike as a 38-year-old athlete. The peak of his racing career was tragically cut short in 2019 by a life-altering crash that left him unable to move anything below the chest.

He continues to have a huge positive impact on the Mountain Bike Community by sharing his 'glass half full' outlook via his hit YouTube channel @PatricioEscobarDH and as a motivational guest speaker.

I highly recommend listening right through to the end as we get into topics including:

• His race-winning mindset
• How to balance fear and confidence
• How to avoid riding for the Ego
• The early days of trials riding
• Racing EWS 
• His crash. The strength to be alive, and what it has been like to mourn the death of his old self and re-create a new self, and a new stage of his career.

You can follow along for the ride and check Patricio out on Instagram @patricioescobar, YouTube @PatricioEscobarDH, and his website here: www.fuerzapatricio.com 


Enjoy!     - Jake Johnstone

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In this episode, I got to interview a great friend of mine. Mike Wells isn’t the typical diehard Mountain Biker I usually sit down with, however, he does ride, and his main sport of endurance trail running has taught him many important lessons that we Mountain Bikers can draw parallels from, and use to better our mental game out in the trails.

Mike is a lifelong lover of learning and has an incredible way of articulating his insights from the trail, and packaging them up to use in his other sports which are Mountain Biking and Rock Climbing.

We talk about the incredible highs, lows, and sometimes strange places his mind has taken him through various failures, successes, and experiences out on the trail.

Having just completed the Whistler Alpine Meadows which is a mind-boggling 160 km race with over 9000m of elevation gain which he completed over 38 hours straight. We break down what it took to get there, and how many of his ‘perceived’ failures in the past actually set him up perfectly to truly experience the success of finishing this race.

It’s my hope that the topics discussed in this conversation are able to broaden your lens, and help stimulate positive growth in your mental game, whatever the sport is that you use as a vehicle for personal growth, and enjoyment!

You can follow along with Mike’s adventures at @mrmichaelwells on Instagram.
 

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In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Roxy Wieschollek who I consider to be both a friend, a mentor and a huge inspiration!!

Roxy is a high-level Mountain Bike instructor and also a sports mental trainer and psychological counselor with a wealth of lived experience! She shares her learnings from these experiences generously via her popular YouTube channel called ‘Roxy’s Ride and Inspire’ as well as coaching everyone from pure beginners all the way up to Olympic pros.
 
Throughout this conversation, we get down to the nitty-gritty of how to operate at a high level on the bike, both physically and mentally. We touch on all kinds of interesting topics including: 

• How to set yourself up for progression WITHOUT crashing.
• How to deal with and escape loops of frustration.
• FEARS. Are they legitimate or are they baseless?
• How the brain actually learns and how to turn discomfort into growth.

If you're anything like me, you'll want to grab a pen and paper for this one!! Enjoy.

I highly recommend checking out Roxy and her amazing Mountain Biking resources online at @roxybike_coaching on Instagram, @Roxy's Ride & Inspire on YouTube, and you can find her online coaching courses here: www.roxybike-coaching.com

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Recently, I caught up with a good friend and colleague of mine, Matt Lowell. 

Matt wears many hats (sometimes all at the same time!) and is an extremely talented Mountain Biker, Instructor/Guide, Designer, and Business Manager! I’ve learned an insane amount from Matt over the years and I’m super excited to share some of the secrets that he uses to set the scene for success.          

Those that know Matt know that his calm, calculated attitude allows him to operate at a super high level - whether it be on the bike, working in the business, or out on the hill teaching and guiding with Endless Biking.

We get into all sorts of topics including:

•  How to choose good riding buddies
• How to take mental photographs of features and trails and use them to build confidence on the bike.
• How he 'designs' a ride to set clients up for success.
• How he deals with frustration and some stories of epic misadventure deep in the Scottish Highlands.

You follow Matt's adventures @Matt_Lowell on Instagram and find the company he has very much helped shape @endlessbiking

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In this episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with Nicole Kennedy. Originally from Colorado, Nicole is a gnarly rider who now calls Squamish, here in BC, home.

Nicole has a DH racing background, races Enduro races blind, and as a member of the recently formed ‘Into the Gnar’ Progression Team, she is no stranger to danger when it comes to pushing her limits on the bike. Recent YouTube videos depict her dissecting some of the largest and most technical gaps and drops in the sea-to-sky region, and she shows no sign of slowing down anytime soon.

Listen in as we dig deep into the WHY, and the HOW behind her processes, training, and mindset that allows for such inspiring riding and growth.

You can find Nicole on Instagram @Nicole.a.kennedy and Yoann Barelli's Into The Gnar Progression Team goes by the hashtag: #itgpt



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In this episode, I chat with MTB YouTube legend Nic Zilinski, @Vancanmtb. Nic is an incredibly insightful guy and I had an absolute ball chatting about his journey into the world of Mountain Bikes so far.

Originally from further East, Nic brings his solid BMX background, as well as his analytical science brain to the West Coast to make for some great riding and a super entertaining YouTube channel.

We had a wide-ranging conversation touching on everything from progression, discomfort, & nervousness, to focus, visualization, and mentally cataloging trails and features to help remind yourself of your capabilities when riding new terrain.

Have a listen to hear some of the biggest things Nic has learned whilst riding with an impressive list of Pro Riders as part of his YouTube Channel.

You can find Nic @vancanmtb on Instagram and @VanCan on Youtube. Enjoy!

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In this episode, I was lucky enough to sit down with Queenstown local, Simon Noble, for the second time.

As a rider who simply can’t sit still, Simon recently completed a mega ‘Everest Challenge’ where he climbed an insane 9007m of vert in just 22hours, all the while descending some pretty gnarly trails down through the Queenstown Bike Park. We dig deep into what went on behind the scenes, and in Simons's mind on the big day, and talk about the WHY, including the amazing 'Making Trax Foundation' that he raised a bunch of money for during this suffer-fest.

Simon is now well and truly into his next big challenge on the bike, as he sets out to ride a whopping 500,000 verticle meters in 2022. This means pedaling every day, about 1400m per day to be exact...

Sit back and enjoy this conversation as we reflect on a broad range of topics including, recovering from crashes mentally, concussion, bike setup,  and confidence in relation to skill level.

Simon can be found at @simeeze on Instagram and you can check out @makingtrax.co.nz here!




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In this episode, I chat with Matt Bolton. Matt is an insanely talented and creative rider and trail builder from Squamish, BC.

Known locally for pushing the boundaries of physics as he pioneers and rides new near-vertical slab lines in areas that have historically been only for rock climbing - Matt is not one to let fear hold him back from riding what most people would consider off-limits on a bike.

With a host of rad films and projects to his name, Matt not only rides inspiring lines, but he also builds them too. We dig into the mindset behind his various riding, building, and filming projects. 

If you want to learn how high-level riders like this prepare themselves mentally, this is definitely one to listen to right to the end!

You can find Matt @matt_boltz on Instagram and watch his awesome videos including Jurassic 5  on YouTube here.

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In this episode, I chat with Emma Olofsson (aka. @mmurmaider). 

Emma is an absolute shredder who hales from Sweden originally and has spent the past 5 years or so traveling in between Europe and her adopted home of Queenstown, NZ. All in the pursuit of good times on two wheels.

Emma is 110% laser-focused on her one goal of having fun - all of the time!!

This simple yet powerful approach leaves no room for stress or mental chatter when she is riding, and it shows in her progression. As a rider who has really dove headfirst and all-in to the sport, she has been involved in all sorts of cool filming projects, races, and female progression camps which we explore - while picking apart the mindset that makes all of this possible.

You can find Emma @mmurmaider on Instagram or at the Skyline MTB Park in Queenstown daily.

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