The Pinkbike Podcast

Episode 232 - The Emergency Response Side

21 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Amy Ertel and Steve Vanderhoek are two people who bring a lot to our sport: both in terms of their excellent riding and when it comes to their jobs an...

Episode 231 - Secrets of the 2024 Taipei Cycle Show

14 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dario and Brian are joined by Alvin from our sister publication Velo to discuss the products we saw, the factories we toured, and the food we ate at t...

Episode 230 - Gracey Hemstreet on Redbull Hardline, Growing up in a Bike Park and Graduating to Elites

08 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 229 - What Makes Your Bike YOURS

07 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Could you choose your bike out of a lineup? If so, how? Whether it's strange suspension setups, cockpit changes or just particular tires, we all have ...

Episode 228 - Eliot Jackson on the Early Days of Pinkbike, Grow Cycling’s 2024 Plans, & More

29 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Eliot Jackson has been a busy guy after retiring from World Cup DH racing. He's a Red Bull commentator, an ambassador for various cycling brands, the ...

Episode 227 - Getting to Know Sarah Moore

22 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah Moore is incredibly important to the Pinkbike, cross-synergized ecosystem of symbiotic workflow, not least because she guides so much content an...

Episode 226 - Aaron Gwin Will Ride Crestline, Plus His Commentary and Racing Plans for 2024

16 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When the UCI team list was released for the upcoming season, there were many answers to be found about who will be riding what. One inclusion that did...

Episode 225 - Yoann Barelli on Finding His Place in MTB, the Grim Donut and Where Freeride's At

08 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Yoann Barelli has done a bit of everything in his time. Whether it's slogging out World Cups as a privateer, moving to BC, or turning pro slightly lat...

Episode 224 - Rónán Dunne on Signing for Mondraker, His Secret Broken Scaphoid & Getting Fired Up To Race

05 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We talk about signing for one of his dream brands, how he kept his broken scaphoid a secret until he'd signed a contract for 2024 on the dotted line, ...

Episode 223 - Our Teenage Dream Bikes

01 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We all had different journeys into mountain biking and at different stages in our lives. Here, Henry, Matt, Dario and Kaz talk through the good, bad, ...

Episode 222 - Vali Höll on Why She's Back With YT for 2024

25 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

YT Industries saw promise in Vali Höll before she even started racing on the World Cup circuit, signing her on a six-year contract when she was just ...

Episode 221 - Jesse Melamed on Rivalries, His Reasons for Leaving Rocky & the Unwritten Rules of Racing

18 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In a chat that felt like it could go on for twice as long, Jesse really lifts the veil to talk about so much of what goes into being a pro enduro race...

Episode 220 - Greg Minnaar On Setting Up A Dream World Cup Team with Norco Bicycles

09 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After 16 years together, Greg Minnaar's name was synonymous with that of the Santa Cruz Syndicate, but in a move that surprised everyone this off-seas...

Episode 219 - What We Got Wrong, What We'd Like to be and How to Enjoy Your Resolutions More

04 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dario, Kaz and Sarah join Henry to explain ski fashion, give insight into the PB awards, and talk about why forming habits can be hard.

Episode 218 - Rating Each Other's 2024 Predictions

28 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join us for our last pod of 2023 as Kaz, Henry and Sarah sit down in Squamish to question whether our own predictions will really come to pass.

Episode 217 - Learning About Adaptive Mountain Biking with Stacy Kohut, Alex Cairns, & Cole Bernier

21 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

One of the fastest-changing areas of mountain biking could be said to be AMTBs. The technology, some of which is shared with e-bikes, is enabling more...

Episode 216 - The Man Who's Seen It All at Pinkbike Racing With Harry Jenkinson

19 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Harry and Henry spent a lot of time together over the 2022 race season and here we reunite for a very informal chat about life on the circuit, as well...

Episode 215 - Ben Cathro On Leading Pinkbike Racing, Troubleshooting His Brain & Focusing On His Strengths

14 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ben Cathro is someone who helps the rest of us understand World Cup racing by making videos breaking it down. His video work with Pinkbike led him to ...

Episode 214: Mike Levy's Last Podcast

07 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Kazimer and Brian Park sit down with Mike Levy in a cold, cramped garage to reflect on his time at Pinkbike and read a bunch of stories from cowo...

Episode 213: Behind the Crankworx Scenes with Managing Director Darren Kinnaird

30 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Kinnaird is the ringleader for all things Crankworx, and with so much change happening these days in the world of mountain bike events, Crankwo...

Episode 212 - World Cup's "Mechanics Meeting" with John Hall and Jim Bland

27 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What goes into being a world cup mechanic? Is it all glitz and glamour or is it more about processes, planning, and cleaning shoes? Henry talks to two...

Episode 211 - Thibault Laly Explains His Many Roles at Pinkbike Racing

23 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Thibault Laly is a dedicated racer who has spent time on a variety of teams, and for the past two seasons has represented Pinkbike Racing at the top o...

Episode 210 - Staying Motivated in the Off-Season & Toaster Talk

20 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dario, Kaz, and Alicia chat about their tactics for staying motivated when the days are short and the nights are long.

Episode 209 - Aimi Kenyon Reflects on the Highs and Lows of Another Year of PBR

16 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Aimi Kenyon enjoyed so much success in her first season in the World Cup junior field, but replicating it would push her unbelievably hard. Here, we g...

Episode 208 - Aaron Gwin on Winning, Team-Swaps and What He Would Give for a Rainbow Jersey

13 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Whatever metric you use, Aaron Gwin is one of the most successful World Cup Racers of all time. Henry sat down with him to talk all his career, what's...

Episode 207 - Brook Macdonald on MSA, and What He Needs to Ride at His Best

09 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Brook is a fan favourite, and not without good reason. We talk about his reputation for being tough, bike setup and what it's like coming back to Mont...

Episode 206 - What Loic Bruni is Hiding, OE Deals and Motocross with Öhlins's Terje Hansen

06 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Why couldn't you ride Loic's bike? And why is your setup so bad compared to a World Cup Racer's machine? TJ explores the topic with Henry. Note - Dur...

Episode 205 - The Field Test Roundtable Podcast

02 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The field test is over, and what a field test it has been. The eight bikes, each bringing something very different to the table, represent some of the...

Episode 204 - Inside the Development of Schwalbe's Mountain Bike Tires

26 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Mountain bike tires are a dark art, so Henry Quinney and I sat down with Schwalbe product manager Carl Kämper to ask all the questions. How do new ti...

Episode 203 - Nina Hoffman on World Cups, Starting Late and Making the Syndicate Her Home

23 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In the last five years, Nina has gone from newcomer to world cup winner. We wanted to find out about her mindset, her perception of downhill compared ...

Episode 202 - Neko Mulally on His Perfect Conceptual Bike, US Downhill Racing and Signing a Prodigious Talent

19 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There are few downhill mountain bikers that are so multifaceted as Neko MulallyRacer. Not only is he racing World Cups, but he also runs a race series...

Episode 201 - Wyn Masters on Privateers, Enduro and Staying Authentic

16 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Wyn's efforts to support privateers shouldn't be understated and, for such an established World Cup rider, his refreshing take on what downhill should...

Episode 200 - Troy Brosnan on Bike Development, Fast Team-mates & the Problem with Consistency

12 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Troy Brosnan is a downhill athlete with a record like few others. As somebody who's only ridden for two World Cup teams in over a decade in the sport,...

The Pinkbike Racing Podcast - 15 Minute MSA Race Fly-By

07 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The winners of the final round of the 2023 overall are here, and we sit down to reflect upon another vintage race.

The Pinkbike Racing Podcast - 15 Minute MSA Qualifying Fly-By

06 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What's going on with the overall? And who needs what to win it? Remy and Henry dive in.

Episode 199 - Whose XC Bike is it Anyway?

05 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Downhill bikes typically have 200 mm of travel, and enduro bikes around 160, but cross-country bikes could have anything between 65 and 120. Progressi...

Episode 198 - Our Pedantic Pet Peeves

28 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's podcast, Dario, Kaz, and Matt join Henry to go over our worst and silliest complaints, as well as some of the things that never fail to...

Episode 197 - When Will Women Ride Red Bull Rampage? (with Vaea Verbeeck)

23 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Red Bull Rampage is the largest, most important freeride mountain bike event in the world. Rampage historically hasn't included a women's field, and R...

Episode 196 - The Industry Ideas That Just Keep Coming Back

22 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this weeks podcast, Henry, Dario, Kaz and Matt talk about what they wish would come back, and what they hope goes for ever. There are lukewarm take...

Episode 195 - Getting to Know Pinkbike Fast Guy Matt Beer

14 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Beer joined Pinkbike in 2021 and has made himself a something of a niche in the interveening time - testing downhill bikes, as well as contributi...

Episode 194 - Rainbow Stripes, Dream Downhill Teams and What Enduro COULD Be with Miranda Miller

07 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's not every day you get to speak to a World Champion, it's also not every podcast when the guest is willing to give you a huge amount of honesty as...

Episode 193 - Freeride, Firefighting and Fear with Steve Vanderhoek

31 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this far-reaching conversation, we talk about everything from extreme injury, modern freeride, and social media, as well as the consequences of cra...

Episode 192 - Vodcast?! - Shockweek Roundtable Discussion

25 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week I am joined by Matt Beer and Dario DiGuilio to work out which is the greatest air shock of them all. Matt and Dario spent a great deal of ti...

Episode 191 - Getting to Know Alicia Leggett

18 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Alicia has been with Pinkbike for several years and, at Crankworx Whistler, we had the opportunity to sit down and get to know her a little better in ...

Episode 190 - Racing, Riding and Redbull TV with Eliot Jackson

11 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eliot Jackson is a man that wears many hats in the bike industry. Whether it's racing, running the grow foundation or commentating on downhill - he c...

Episode 189 - What the Heck's an EDR With Dan Wolfe

04 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It seems like only yesterday we were duct-taping bananas to our frame, the EWS wasn't a UCI event and Martin Maes and Richie Rude were hot new talents...

Episode 188 - The Heaviest Freeride Moments in Nothing's For Free (with Tippie and Westerlund)

01 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A partnership between Freeride Entertainment, Outside Studios, and Pinkbike, Nothing's For Free is a full length film that takes a deep dive into the ...

Episode 187 - Getting to Know Taj Mihelich

21 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In our Getting to Know series we're taking time to sit down with Pinkbike contributors and staff and getting to know them better. If you're familiar w...

Episode 186 - Getting to Know Mike Kazimer

14 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You may have seen our "Getting to Know" series of interviews, where we talk with the great and good of racing and mountain biking to understand to the...

Episode 185 - Randemonium #2 - Hanging out With SRAM's Chris Mandell

06 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes, we just like hanging out. Our friend Chris Mandell, who works for SRAM, was up in Whistler at the same time as us and I thought it would be...

Episode 184 - What Makes the Perfect Trail?

30 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Henry, Kaz and Dario talk about what would be in their favourite trail. What it needs to have, what they love, and what they'd gladly live without. Do...

Episode 183 - Making Bikepacking as Unpleasant as Possible with Tom Bradshaw

23 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ex-Pinkbike presenter Tom Bradshaw has been doing a lot of traveling since he left Canada. However, on a quick trip back to BC we got a chance to chat...

Episode 182 - Pivot's Wild Prototype DH Bike with Bernard Kerr

16 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After months of speculation, Pivot's prototype downhill bike broke cover in Lenzerheide last week. Bernard Kerr has been testing several versions o...

Episode 181 - BMX Backgrounds and Breaking Bikes with Taj Mihelich

08 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Taj breaks lots of bikes and parts, in ways that you may not be familiar with. We discuss what bike parts are allowed to break, and what is unforgiv...

Episode 180 - Sitting Down With the Man Behind Red Bull's Race Tapes

01 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you've seen some of YouTube's biggest hits, you've probably seen some of Boombox's work. Whether it's PBA, Fast Life or Red Bull Racetapes, the pro...

Episode 179 - MTB Fashion Failures & Tedious Trends

24 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Henry, Kaz, and Dario talk about fashion trends in mountain biking - the good, bad, and mostly ugly.

Episode 178 - Why We Suck at Mountain Biking

12 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The internet is full of articles, videos and even podcasts telling you how to get better, but today we're asking the other question, why are we bad in...

Episode 177 - Randomonium: Paragliding, Chairlift Riding, DH Bikes, & AI

28 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Enjoy a wide ranging conversation with Alicia Leggett, Mike Kazimer, Dario DiGiulio, and Henry Quinney. The topics of this week's podcast include ever...

Episode 176 - What Should Bike Warranties Look Like?

13 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Does a generous warranty just drive the cost of your bike up? What does "limited lifetime" actually mean? Levy's back at curling camp while Henry and ...

Episode 175 - Alicia Leggett on Her Big Crash, Head Injury, & Recovery

07 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A coma, a priest, a miraculous recovery, and looking forward.

Episode 174 - TRP's Race Engineer on Developing a New Drivetrain & Testing with World Cup Racers

25 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We also get into what it takes to deliver a brand new drivetrain, embargos, why they're using KMC chains, and a whole bunch more.

Episode 173 - Jason Chamberlain on Developing Demo DH Bikes, Testing with Sam Hill, and 6-Bar Suspension

17 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We also get into what makes the Horst Link layout so versatile, and the pros and cons of gearboxes.

Episode 172 - Shimano's Linkglide Drivetrain Explained

13 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

More compatibility and longer lasting? Not something you hear every day.    

Episode 171 - What Could the MTB Industry Do Better?

08 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Prices, compatibility, supply chains, standards, riding videos, and more. 

Episode 170 - Henry & Levy's Post-Race Formula One Show - Bahrain Grand Prix

05 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ocon's quest for 3 hours of penalties and we try to figure out how the heck Alonso is still so fast at 72 years of age.

Episode 168 - Henry & Levy's Formula One Pre-season Cold Takes

03 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The first race of the 2023 F1 season is here and so are Henry and Levy with their terrible opinions. We also get into Checo suing Pinkbike, and Levy s...

Episode 167 - Scott’s CMO Reto Aeschbacher on Integration, Marketing, and That Time They Tried Making Suspension

24 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We also get into their US origins, how they handled Covid, e-bike sales versus mountain bike sales, marketing advice, and of course we asked about hea...

Episode 166 - Paul the Punter on Content Creators, Marketing Budgets, & YouTube Money

17 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

YouTube explained by a retired YouTuber.

Episode 165 - Pivot's Chris Cocalis on Starting a Bike Company, US-Made Carbon, & High Prices

16 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Chris also gets into leaving Titus and that the time he wanted to buy an In-N-Out Burger, e-bikes sales versus mountain bike sales, and running a bik...

Episode 164 - Kyle Strait on World Cups vs New World Disorder, Style vs Tricks, & Rampage at 14

03 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We also get into the most impressive riding he's seen at Rampage, owning property with jumps, and declassified rocket testing. 

Episode 163 - Santa Cruz's Josh Kissner on Bike Development, Supply Chain Issues, & High Prices

26 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We also talk about why some of their bikes look similar, the evolution of VPP suspension, and when we might see a new V10.

Episode 162 - Things We Miss About Old Bikes

19 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Aside from the price tags, is there anything you miss about bikes from ten or twenty years ago?

Episode 161 - Enduro World Cup Racing, New Tech, & Will Bike Prices Go Back Down?

13 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Looking into our crystal ball to see the future of enduro racing and the new bikes we might see in 2023. 

Episode 160 - Rob Roskopp on Skateboarding, the Syndicate, & Leaving Santa Cruz

12 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Rob also talks about Specialized, how PON Holdings came into the picture, and if he's sold more Skateboards than Tony Hawk. 

Episode 159 - East Coast Jank, Testing Bikes, & Failed Resolutions

05 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you had to come up with a riding resolution for the coming year, what would it be?

Episode 158 - PB Snow Day w/ Levy and Henry

28 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Two editors share their horrible skiing stories.

Episode 157 - Remy Metailler on Content Creation, Scary Lines, & How to be a Pro Freerider in 2023

22 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You need to send and be able to send an email.

Episode 155 - Andi Kolb & Charlie Hatton on the Right Headspace & Why Fun is Fast

09 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kolb and Hatton also talk about the dangers of over-training, the differences between Fox and Öhlins, and how World Cup racers test tires.

Episode 156 - Fall Field Test Companion & BTS in Whistler

08 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How'd we shoot this Field Test, why were the bikes so heavy and so damn expensive, and was it fair to test them in the bike park?

Episode 154 - What Are Your MTB Priorities?

01 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When it comes to how you ride, what you ride, and where you ride, what are your priorities?    

Episode 153 - Headset Cable Routing is... Good?

24 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Why are we using it if it's more complicated, more challenging to work on, and probably less reliable?

Episode 152 - How To Be a Better Rider w/ Coach Joel Harwood

18 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Minimizing terrain to maximize learning, riding with intention, and how you can't choose to be motivated or confident but you can rely on competent be...

Episode 151 - F1's Valtteri Bottas on How Bikes Make Him a Better Racer & Dealing with Pressure

10 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What's more uncomfortable: pulling five Gs in a braking zone or your ass after a five-hour ride?

Episode 150 - Would You Download a Bike?

03 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Talking with two 3D-printing experts about the pros and cons of additive manufacturing and the mistakes to avoid.  

Episode 149 - How Would You Change Rampage?

27 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Huge sends and spins, judging, commercials, and wind delays in our Rampage debrief.    

Episode 148 - How NOT to Sell Your Bike on the PB BuySell

21 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How to write an effective ad to sell your bike quickly, questions that all buyers should be asking, and tips on how to spot a scammer.

Episode #147 - Jackson Goldstone on Winning Hardline, 100-Foot jumps, & Riding with Stevie Smith

13 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

From run bike videos to double backflips and winning World Cups with Trek's Jackson Goldstone. 

Episode 146 - Progression, Regression, and How to Keep Improving

30 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 145 - Ministry Cycles on Alternative Manufacturing, Gluing Frames, & Starting a Business

22 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Chris also started Speedgoat, one of the earliest online retailers back in the 1990s, and has spent more than a decade in the marketing trenches at St...

Episode 144 - Interview with an Illegal Trail Builder

16 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Berms, bench cuts, and unsanctioned singletrack are all on the menu.

Episode 143 - Pole's Leo Kokkonen on Recycling, Internet Comments, & E-Bike Batteries

08 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We also talk about the Stamina that broke at Field Test, the future of geometry, and fashion versus function in this wandering two-hour conversation.

Episode 142 - The Pinkbike Racing Podcast: Episode #8 - Val di Sole World Cup Wrap-up

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Henry Quinney, Ben Cathro, and Max Rendall take you to the final World Cup of 2022.   

Episode 141 - Why The Comments Are Important

01 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Will we ever close down the Pinkbike comment section?

Episode 140 - PB Editors Answer Your Questions About Bike Setup, Rain Gear, Blowing Shocks, & UFOs

25 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Are rising prices really keeping the sport from growing?

Episode 139 - Crankworx Wrap-up and Bikes for the Zombie Apocalypse

18 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What would your survival bike look like?

Episode 138 - Maxxis' Aaron Chamberlain on Pro-Only Rubber, All the Minions, & Why Tires Cost So Much

13 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Also, why don't more tire companies make their own inserts?

Episode 136 - The Pinkbike Racing Podcast: Episode #7 - MSA World Cup DH Post-Race Wrap-Up

08 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Henry Quinney and Ben Cathro recap an exciting MSA World Cup. 

Episode 135 - Jesse Melamed on Data Acquisition, EWS Doping, & Training for Enduros

21 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jesse also hits on the importance of analyzing and understanding his crashes and how that led him to a better bike set-up, not having a mentor, and tr...

Episode 135 - The Pinkbike Racing Podcast: Episode #6 - Vallnord World Cup DH Post-Race Wrap-Up

18 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Ben, Harry, and I get stuck into why racers would ever want to form a union, how to organize a piss-up in a brewery, and all the other top ...

Episode 134 - Racing Controversy, Prototype DH Bikes, & Drivetrains From The Future

14 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Levy and Kazimer talk about the merits of Shimano's auto-shifting Di2, why the Supre drivetrain trumps a gearbox, and what might be under Specialized'...