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We're back for a long overdue catch up episode folks!
We're back with a long overdue catch-up episode! Olly and Davi dive into the current state of the podcast, what the future might look like, and the chaos that's been happening behind the scenes. Olly breaks down his recent injury and how his foot photos somehow blew up on Instagram, while Davi reveals the wild rabbit hole of TikTok led Amazon purchases he's fallen into. The lads also get into Meta glasses, night riding, finding community, motivation, AI music, and loads more.
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Tom Isted: Inside Red Bull Rampage 2025 (Judging, Building, Injuries & More)
12 Nov 2025
01:34:02
Tom Isted is back on The Ride Companion! Fresh from Red Bull Rampage 2025, Tom stops by the studio to break down every detail of his time in the Utah desert ā from building his line and flipping flat drops, to navigating event politics and dealing with the fallout from Adolf Silva's crash. Tom shares how he manages risk, his honest take on judging, and what it really takes to earn respect at freeride's biggest event. Plus, behind-the-scenes stories about his dig crew, surviving the chaos, and balancing family life while being one of the world's most versatile mountain bike riders. We hope you enjoy the episode.
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Loam Hunting, Secret Tech & Olly's Surprising New Hobby
17 Sep 2025
01:43:35
Loam hunting, superbikes, and downhill! This week Olly and Davi discuss why riders are obsessed with loam, World Superbike vs MTB, BMC's possibly secret XC dropper tech, Olly talks about his trip to Les Gets to discover a new hobby, Ronan Dunne's insane run and Theo Erlangsen winning the internet. We also talk Cerro Abajo in Italy, Billy Bolt's Red Bull Tyne Ride, the future of urban racing, answer your listener questions and much more.
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Rob Warner is back on the podcast for the most open, honest and unfiltered conversation we've ever released. During the episode Rob talks about the struggles he faced after losing his job as the world cup commentator and what it was really like going back to the races. Rob also opens up about a topic he's wanted to share with the world for over six years and much much more...Ā
Rather than write a long description we'll let this episode do the talking. Thanks to everybody who supports the show. It means the world.Ā
In light of the incredible response to this episode we enlisted the expertise of a talented freelance content creator and copywriter who is also Autistic. Emily, SEN educator and writer has delved into this episode, offering a comprehensive exploration of key points and providing valuable resources for those eager to delve deeper into the discussed topics. You can read the blog post here https://theridecompanion.co.uk/blogs/trc-news/the-rob-warner-podcast-deep-dive
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Olly's gotten injured, skin suits and petrol station merch
17 Jan 2024
01:23:58
The lads are back in studio for their first podcast of 2024. During the episode Olly talks about his recent injury he sustained while shooting a video with Brendan Fairclough. The lads discuss dream guests, petrol station merch, skin suits, Anaheim 1, T-Pain's album and loads more...Ā
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Bernard Kerr talks pay cuts, the return of skin suits, Red Bull Hardline Tasmania and more
10 Jan 2024
01:04:58
Bernard Kerr drops by the studio slightly unplanned so, we decided to record a podcast!Ā On this episode of The Ride Companion Bernard talks about buying the BK Sport warehouse, wether DYFI is becoming the global hub of mountain biking and switching GoPro footage to hide lines. Bernard also opens up about taking a pay cut to keep the race team alive, testing jumps at Red Bull Hardline Tasmania, will skin suits make a return in 2024 and much more... (Apologies for the slight audio issue. Blame Lada for moving a cable whilst sniffing out the new studio space)
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Jono Jones on brotherly competition, viral mtb videos, commentating with Rob Warner and more
03 Jan 2024
01:29:32
Jono Jones is in studio for a chat with Olly Wilkins. During this episode Jono talks about being in competition with brother Matt, sauna competitions, home renovations and dream trips. Jono also opens up about why he's never turned full time pro, riding Mexican street racers, commentating with Rob Warner, Red Bull Hardline, what he has planned for 2024 and much more...
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After Brendan Fairclough's 4th place finish at the 2019 Red Bull Rampage he insisted that his dig crew had to spend the winnings on something they really wanted. Olly Wilkins chose a jet-ski, Ben Deakin decided he wanted a hair transplant...
On this episode Ben Deakin (aka The Deakinator) talks about why he decided it was finally time to commit and go for the procedure, this is the full story...Ā
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Welcome to The Ride Companion Christmas Quiz Special! Join your hosts Davi, Olly, and Dan as they lead you through 24 family-friendly general knowledge questions, sprinkled with a festive touch of Christmas cheer.
Play a long with your loved ones over Christmas or, test your general knowledge whilst out on your next solo ride. The choice is yours!
Don't be a Grinch thoughāspread the holiday cheer by subscribing, sharing, and leaving your score (be honest) in the comments section! Enjoy and Merry Christmas from the TRC crew! xoxo
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Dan Wolfe on EDR's uncertain future, working for Pinkbike, the Irish mountain bike scene and more
20 Dec 2023
01:39:50
Dan Wolfe is a former World Cup downhill and EDR racer from Ireland, known to many for his live reporting from events for Pinkbike. During the episode, Dan talks about growing up in Ireland and how he discovered mountain biking through his older brother. He also discusses how he first started racing downhill, becoming one of the early riders to switch to enduro, and speculates on what the future could look like for EDR. Dan walks us through how he began managing social media accounts for Pinkbike, his true love for being at/reporting from events, and his keen eye for riding styles.
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Vero Sandler on injuries, fresh motivations, Monster Energy and building backyard dreams
13 Dec 2023
01:16:01
Vero Sandler is one of the worlds leading female freeriders who has literally carved her own path in the sport. On this episode of The Ride Companion Vero joins Olly and Davi in studio to talk about her current injury, how her riding motivations have changed since quitting racing, trick progression, her back yard build project, signing for monster energy, advice for your girls and much more...Ā
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Jonny Thomson of Fit4Racing's MTB strength and fitness secrets, how pro riders really train, business and more
06 Dec 2023
02:01:47
Jonny Thomson is the man behind Fit4Racing, a specialist mountain bike and two-wheeled sports training platform. During the episode, Jonny talks about his original motivation to launch Fit4Racing, his fallout with CrossFit, training pros like Danny Hart, Jonny Walker, and Adam Brayton. Jonny also breaks down why e-bikes are great training tools, common fitness mistakes mountain bikers make, the Fit4Racing business model, answers listener questions, and much more...
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Trail etiquette VS view count, Focus camp, fast trains and more...
29 Nov 2023
01:41:03
Olly and Davi are back in studio to discuss wether Lewis Buchanan should have ridden Brendan Fairclough's Red Bull Rampage battleship line. During the episode the lads also talk about personality types, bucket list biking trips, the Focus Bikes team camp, play podium picks, create a Sam Pilgrim Monster flavour and much more...
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Blake Samson Reveals Why He Really Left GMBN (and What's Next)
10 Sep 2025
01:50:34
Blake Samson (aka Zimblake) is on the podcast!! After nine years at GMBN, Blake opens up for the first time about what it was really like to be part of one of the world's biggest MTB YouTube channels.
He takes us inside the "gold rush" early days, the reality of filming 365 videos a year, the sunshine shoots, idea sessions, thumbnail battles, and the relentless pace that nearly broke him. Blake also shares how Martin Ashton brought him into the fold, the story behind the legendary Bucket Bike, his approach to reaching audiences outside of MTB, and his surprising pick for the one bike he'd ride for life.
And as one chapter ends, Blake teases the next: going all-in on his own channel with a mix of MTB, outdoor builds, Jeeps, 4x4 adventures, camping, motorbikes, fishing, and big adventures still to come.
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Steve Geall on being a BMX AND mountain bike pro, the golden era, stunt work and riding with Dave Mirra
22 Nov 2023
01:56:55
Steve Geall is a legend of the UK BMX and mountain bike scene and we're stoked to have him on The Ride Companion this week! During the podcast we discuss how Steve discovered BMX in the late 80's and competiting in the early competitions to became a National Champion. Steve talks about falling out of love with the BMX, buying his first mountain bike, turning pro on the Giant team and racing the first world cups. Steve also talks about being a stunt man on 101 Dalmations, why he still loves riding dirt jumps and all aspects of mountain biking and much more....
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Olly's Australian shins, podium picks returns and Shuggie Johnston joins the podcast!
15 Nov 2023
01:35:01
Olly and Davi get REALLY into your listener questions, bring back the podium picks feature and discuss desert island survival tactics, winter riding tips, adult movie start names, Red Bull Hardline Tasmania, the state of the bike industry and much more...Ā
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Is MTB DEAD (In winter), Engagements and BK's Ferrari!
08 Nov 2023
01:21:11
It's one of 'those' ones folks! On this episode Olly and Davi have a good old fashioned catchup. Olly talks about his trip to the gym in Bernard Kerr's Ferrari and the crazy furniture he found in a bin. Davi talks about his recent engagement, discovering he's a good actor and seeing Blink 182 plus load more...
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Alex Rankin talks Sprung, Earthed, film making before the internet and more!
01 Nov 2023
02:31:21
Mountain bike royalty Alex Ranking is in studio! On this episode of The Ride Companion Olly and Davi take a deep dive into Alex's film making career. During the episode Alex opens up about his early skateboarding and BMX inspirations, how and why he first picked up a camera, learning to edit on tape, investing in the first 1000 Sprung videos and why Sprung really finished, meeting Steve Peat and Rob Warner, acquiring music for free and some of the projects Alex is working on for the futureā¦
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Unlocking creativity and judging MTB events with Grant 'Chopper' Fielder!
25 Oct 2023
02:03:38
Guess who's back, CHOPPERS BACK!! Grant 'Chopper' Fielder drops by the studio for a very ride ranging convesation about his job at Muc Off, how he unlocks creativity to keep making fun content, crying on planes, ASMR content, practical jokes, old bike geometry and then weighs in on how Red Bull Rampage judging could be improved and much more...
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On this very special episode of The Ride Companion Davi finally sits down with his family member who appears to have the ability to speak to the dead.
During the episode Davi and his guest discuss many aspects of this extraordinary and complex topic including, how this gift first came into her life and some of her early and terrifying experiences with the spirit world.
She talks openly about how she deals with this gift on a daily basis, how it affects her life and exactly how she interacts with the departed. Our guest also talks about having a spirit guide who's always with her, having the ability to share messages from close family members who have passed, why she doesn't use her gifts to make money, how spirits use energy and her views on life after death.Ā
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What is Rampage now? Brendan Fairclough, Ben Deakin and Olly Wilkins breakdown Red Bull Rampage 2023
18 Oct 2023
00:50:37
Olly, Bren, and Deaks are back in the truck on route to the airport post Red Bull Rampage.Ā On this episode of Drivetime Bren takes the lead in dissecting what Rampage means to him and why he keeps returning to the event, whether party trains should even be possible at Rampage and explains how the event has evolved over the years.
The lads also question whether Beinvenido Aguado deserved his low score, reflect on Gee Atherton's huge crash and potential winning run. They also share their experiences building/riding the battleship feature alongside Szymon Godziek.
Brendan talks about why he decided not to take his second run and gives props to Olly and Deaks for their incredible efforts in building his line throughout the week.Ā
The conversation takes an intriguing turn as the gang speculates on whether Red Bull gives preferential treatment to their own athletes on the live feed. Plus, they uncover the secrets of 'lad science' when it comes to building features for these epic challenges.
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Digging at Red Bull Rampage, viral videos, bad reviews, the King and more...
11 Oct 2023
01:43:33
The lads sit down to record hours before Olly hops on a flight to Red Bull Rampage. During the episode Olly talks about the Jono Jones viral clip and shares things you might not know about the Red Bull Rampage event, Davi teasers out the secret episode that's going to drop soon, reviews things and discusses the best listener question for a while...Ā
Don't forget to keep an eye on the Brendan Fairclough, Ben Deakin and Olly's YouTube channels for regular Rampage updates.
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Martyn Ashton's inspiring ride through life, injury, road bike party and more
04 Oct 2023
02:08:00
Mountain biking royalty Martyn Ashton is in studio!! On this episode of The Ride Companion Martyn Ashton joins Olly and Davi for this wide ranging and honest conversation. During the episode Martyn talks about the early years of his career, the MBUK generation, why he stopped competing and signing huge pro contracts. Martyn also opens up about his life changing accident, meeting his idols, how road bike party was so successful and much more...
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Duncan Shaw talks Drop And Roll, street trials and Hans Rey mentorship!
27 Sep 2023
01:24:27
Duncan Shaw is back in studio folks!Ā During this episode Duncan talks to Olly about he started riding street trials, the history of trials and the various types of bikes. The lads also talk about Drop And Roll shows, useful skills you can gain from riding trials, Hans Rey stories and much more...
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Flying solo this week companionship! During this episode I decided to talk about anxiety (amongst other things). I wanted to share how my anxiety presents it's self, where I think it comes from, why so many of us feel it and what's actually helped me manage it.
I also take some time to answer some listener questions around MTB origins, riding with pros, running in a new bike, ebikes, Billy Bolt's Tyne Ride, fitness/bodybuilding, music, books, podcasts and more.Ā
I don't find doing this easy AT ALL so, I hope you find some enjoyment from me putting myself through it!
Resources mentioned:- The Anxiety Prescription (Russell Kennedy) The Anxious Generation (Jonathan Haidt)
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Olly and Davi sit down to record one of those 'no script' episodes and, it gets WEIRD! During the episode the lads talk about getting colonics, Olly unveils his new van, Davi talks about moving house, discuss wether Kilion Bron has the perfect balance, answer listener questions and much more...Ā
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Tackling uncomfortable questions with a mountain biking minister!
13 Sep 2023
01:28:38
Paul Hadley is a mountain biking church minister from North Wales. During this episode Paul helps Olly and Davi understand why the energy left the studio when the topic of The Bible came up in conversation. The lads take a deep dive into moral compasses, disuss who religion benefits, what Paul actually does as a minister and much more.
We hope you enjoy this VERY different episode of The Ride Companion and big thanks to Paul for being such a top bloke!
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Rico Martin on training to be a better mountain biker, working with pro athletes and more
06 Sep 2023
02:03:10
Rico Martin is a professional personal trainer to multiple action sports athletes. During this podcast Rico talks about how he got involved in the fitness injury, working with pro riders like Jordan Williams, training to be a faster rider and much more...
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Clay Porter wants to make MTB Drive To Survive? & Andorra race recap.
30 Aug 2023
01:46:00
Clay Porter is back in the UK filming for that not so secret DG2 project so, of course he found himself dragged into the studio for another podcast!
During this episode Olly and Clay talk about the success of Deathgrip one, invisible lines, creating original content, Alex Rankin's Earthed series, why we should be thankful for the live broadcast, vlogging, Valli Holl, looking to making Drive To Survive for mountain biking and much more.
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Olly and Davi sit down to answer questions submitted by the companionship. During the episode the lads discuss the 2024 downhill broadcast team, bum injuries, wether mountain bikes are too big and meal deal preferences.
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Olly and Davi sit down for a much overdue catch up episode. During the episode the lads discuss getting better at podcasting, home improvements, dream homes, Olly annoying Scottish people, World Champs chat/rants and also do a podium picks!
We hope you enjoy this lockdown companion vibe episode. The comments section is very much open for debate.
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Andrew Neethling and Olly Wilkins discuss World Champs from two VERY different perspectives!
09 Aug 2023
01:39:50
Olly and Andrew Neethling spend some time together in a hotel room to discuss all the happenings from the mountain bike World Championship in Fort William.Ā
During the episode Andrew Neethling talks about what it was like to commentate on the world feed to millions of people, preparing for the live broadcast and how he gathers inside information. Olly also shares what it was like from his perspective as a super fan at the event and how he stays away from most riders to avoid 'ruining it for them'.Ā
The lads also talk about changing track conditions, Charlie Hatton's epic win, Tahnee's crash, BK hasn't got a tiger, Valentina Hƶll, Loic Bruni and much more...
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Josh Lowe on keeping riding fun, workin' 9-5, Hardline and more
02 Aug 2023
01:56:27
Josh Lowe is a professional mountain bike rider from the South of the UK. On this episode of the podcast Josh talks about being a professional rider whilst choosing to hold down a full time job. Josh shares his incredible attitude to riding and how keeping it fun is the most important thing, competing at Red Bull Hardline, dealing with pressure, injuries and much more...
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Wyn Masters talks privateer project, injuries, state of downhill and more...
26 Jul 2023
01:46:31
Mountain bike royalty Wyn Masters is back on the podcast with more hilarious stories and insights!Ā During this episode, Wyn talks about the crazy crash that put him out of the first part of the 2023 downhill season, head injuries, how his privateer project is helping more riders, race formats, WynTV, proposes a new World Cup schedule and much more...
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Jamie Squibb on being the UK freestyle motocross godfather, stolen ramps, backflips and more
19 Jul 2023
02:28:25
Jamie Squibb is the godfather of freestyle motocross in the UK. Jamie stops by the studio to talk about his career as a professional rider, how he discovered the sport, the insane lengths he went through to learn backflips, the current state of freestyle motocross, his iconic compound, electric bike and much more...
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Honey, I Shrunk the Nuts! Listener Questions Special
27 Aug 2025
01:30:50
You're listener questions NEVER disappoint! A proper mixed bag this week folks. No guest, just your amazing questions. We go deep on memories, first crashes, shrinking nuts, inspirations, dodgy tricks, bike tech, injuries, the price of bikes and even how many times we all poo in a day. Safe to say our listeners (YOU) are the best!
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Bernard Kerr talks Red Bull Hardline, state of downhill truths, team management and more
12 Jul 2023
01:15:08
Bernard Kerr makes an impromptu visit to the studio for an in-depth chat with Olly. During the episode Bernard gives his honest thoughts on the current state of world cup downhill, talks about the evolution of the Pivot team, Crankworx Innsbruck, almost winning world cup races, new race format, new broadcast and much more...
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The chosen one, fake Banksy art, Germany road trip and Val Di Sole world cup post race show
05 Jul 2023
01:57:50
On this episode of The Ride Companion Olly and Davi recap their trip to Germany to visit Focus Bikes, staying at Andrea Berg land and scooting around Stuttgart. During the first part of the podcast, Davi also shares details of a new charity/challenge concept. Dave the colour analyst then joins Olly in the studio to chat about the Val Di Sole world cup including track changes, Jackson Goldstone's first win, the athlete blue print and much more...
The lads then wrap up with some submarine chat and listener questions!
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Surviving DarkFest, life threatening injuries, coaching and more with Daryl Brown
29 Jun 2023
01:37:48
Professional mountain bike rider Daryl Brown joins the podcast for a wide ranging and super fun chat with Davi and Olly. During the episode Daryl talks about how he turned pro and how his job has changed over the years, what it's like to ride at and hit the huge DarkFest jumps, offers up advice for all levels of mountain bikers, racing in China and talks about his most recent injury and how it very nearly cost him his life.Ā
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Motley Crue, shark attacks and Leogang post race show
21 Jun 2023
02:14:40
On this episode Olly and Davi have a general catch up in the studio. Dave the colour analyst then catches up with Olly to chat about all things Leogang including the double Austrian win, Jackson Goldstone and Danny Hart's runs and much more...
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Secret bikes, steering stabilizers, a changing of the guard?: The Lenzerheide Post Race Show
14 Jun 2023
01:58:05
Introducing the TRC Post Race Show! The 2023 downhill season kicked off with a bang this past weekend in Lenzerheide so, we're rolling out our new post race show with former World Cup mechanic, mountain bike super fan and TRC colour analyst (a totally fictionally role we made up) Dave Valler.Ā
During the show, Dave talks about working as a world cup mechanic for Brendan Fairclough, the lads discuss the Pivot, Specialized and Mondraker secret bikes, DV's pit bits, Troy Brosnan's steering stabilizer, Jordan Williams and Rachel Atherton's epic wins, the new broadcast, MVP's, lit kit's and much more...
Please let us know what you think of the post race show format and what else you'd like to see/hear!Ā
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Can you believe The Ride Companion made it to 100 episodes!? On this episode, Davi and Olly enjoy a Buffalo Trace whiskey and reminisce over the past 100 episodes. Davi shares the origins of the show and discusses how they both first connected over a mutual love of podcasts.Ā The lads also discuss the optimal size of a business, expense accounts, Olly's approach to banking, artificial intelligence, failed episodes, Sam Pilgrim building contest runs, Lewis Capaldi's rise to fame and aim to catch up with our dating game contestants.Ā
Thank you to each and every person that supports the show, it means a lot. Here's to 100 more!
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Brendan Fairclough on his pro earnings, fatherhood, riding clipless and more
31 May 2023
01:59:36
The Dogfather is back on the podcast with arguably his best appearance yet! During this episode, Brendan Fairclough talks about the ACL injury that changed his career, taking a huge pay cut to ride for Honda, Steve Peat's financial advice, his preparation ahead of the 2023 World Cup season, hating being called a 'freeracer', fatherhood and loads more...
If you don't already please shoot @brendog1 a follow!
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Clay Porter talks secret DG2 project, Advice for young film makers, world cup changes and more!
24 May 2023
02:38:13
Holy smokes folks we have Clay Porter in the studio for this epic conversation! Join us as Clay spills the beans on his highly-anticipated TOP SECRET DG2 project, delves into his experiences shooting out of industry commercials, and reveals what it's like collaborating with the world's best athletes. Clay also shares his insightful perspectives on the current state of mountain biking, especially with the advent of new broadcast partners. We also discuss the ever-evolving landscape of media distribution and how Clay has honed his mastery of the art of focus pulling.Ā
And that's not all, stay tuned for Clay's invaluable advice for aspiring filmmakers, destined to leave you inspiredā¦
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Sam Reynolds talks DarkFest, huge features and big air's future
17 May 2023
01:38:47
Sam Reynolds joins the podcast to talk about how DarkFest has evolved over the years, landing the biggest backflip of his life, how many runs Tom Isted's world record actually took, the business behind the event and the responsibility of building a platform for riders to push the limits of what's possible on a mountain bike.Ā
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Olly's bigger, faster and more handsome brother Henry joins the podcast to help the lads go through some recent TRC Hotline submissions. Henry also talks about being a professional basketball player in the BBL and his potential comeback, jiu-jitsu, having Olly as a landlord and loads more...Ā
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A classic TRC catch-up episode! ketchup theft confessions, weird words we can't stand, gym guy etiquette, and chicken chaosā¦ plus proper Red Bull Hardline debrief, from track walk insights to standout riders. Oh, and we somehow ended up talking about yoghurt, cleaning TikTok, and spa days for bikes. We LOVE doing these types of episodes!
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What do you think to the sound quality of the new studio? Let us know!
Olly and Davi sit down to record a pilot episode of the podcast in the new studio. During this brief conversation, the lads talk about building the space, dinner party guests, Davi talks about early podcast episodes, bad wages, work experience fails and much more...
Companionship, thank you so much for your support. We can't believe we're in the studio FINALLY!!
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Davi's Moving South, Mountain Bike Mania International, UCI Test Event and More...
26 Apr 2023
01:50:46
On this weeks Ride Companion Davi reveals he might be moving South, the lads discuss WWE style mountain biking, how driving is a great anaolgy for life, living life in a small circle, Max Anstie winning a supercross, the UCI test event and Olly has a HUGE offer for the Companionship....
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Kriss Kyle film premiere, Davi's outdoor 4x4x48 recap and marketing fails!
19 Apr 2023
01:58:22
Olly and Davi sit down to talk about attending the Kriss Kyle film premiere at Red Bull F1 HQ, Davi talks about his outdoor 4x4x48 challenge, the lads look at huge brands that have had major marketing fails, listener questions and much more...Ā
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