TPM Episode 289: Robin Goomes, Pro Mountain Biker

Robin Goomes went from an unknown name to one of the top women in freeride mountain biking, and she did this almost overnight by backflipping her way into the spotlight…But, before this Kiwi’s meteoric rise in the bike world, Robin grew up on a remote island and then entered the military. On Robin’s first podcast, we talk about the wild ride she has been on since 2021 and the road she took to being the first female to land a backflip in competition and jumpstarting her career. Harriet Burbage-Smith asks Inappropriate Questions. Robin Goomes Show Notes: 3:30:  New to media, her unique upbringing with her mom and sister, and growing up on a dirt bike 14:00:  Hanging with the boys, work ethic, moto, BMX, and high school on the mainland 15:00:  Sharks, joining the army, and military travel 21:00:  Stanley:  Get 30% off sitewide with the code drinkfast Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there 10 Barrel Brewery:  Buy their beers; they support action sports more than anyone 23:00:  Taking orders, riding mountain bikes in the military and leaving the military, and moving to Rotorua to ride 30:00:  Racing DH, peers that push her, Red Bull Formation, Mons Royale “Future Grounds” and being an alternate at the second Red Bull Formation 40:30:  Rollerblade: Ski season may be over, but that feeling lasts all year with inline skating Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better 42:00:  Does she get star struck, not getting to ride at Formation, and how she gets invited to Crankworks 48:00:  The 6 backflips heard around the world, learning the trick, sponsors, and Megavalanche 55:00:  Audi Nines, is it all a blur, and winning at Crankworks a month ago 50:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Harriet Burbage-Smith