Singletracks Mountain Bike Podcast

Trials legend Martyn Ashton is on a mission to make mountain biking accessible for all

Martyn Ashton is a four-time British BikeTrial Champion and World Expert BikeTrial Champion, and has been a regular on-camera presenter for the Global Mountain Bike Netwo

Danny MacAskill breaks down his Impossible challenge and shares tips for riding skinnies

In this bonus mini-interview, we speak with world-famous trials rider Danny MacAskill about his latest video project, The Impossible Bike Obstacle Course Race. Danny shar

Three-time mountain bike Olympian Geoff Kabush on racing, his Repack FKT, and experimenting with 32-inch wheels

Geoff Kabush is a three-time Olympian and professional cross-country mountain bike and cyclocross racer with multiple Canadian National titles to his name. He's also a tw

How to build memorable mountain bike trails with Aaron Rogers, CEO of Rock Solid

Aaron Roger is the founder and CEO of Rock Solid Trail Contracting which provides planning, consulting, design, and build services for projects mostly around the US. Rock

Why are mountain bikes so expensive? Industry veteran Rick Vosper explains the economics of cycling

Rick Vosper has been in the bike industry since the 1980s, serving in marketing and communications roles for some of the biggest brands in the business. His company, RVMS

Steel mountain bike philosophy: An interview with Cotic founder Cy Turner

Cy Turner is the founder and owner of UK-based Cotic Cycles. The Cotic brand got its start in 2003 and is known for high-quality, handcrafted steel bikes, ranging from ha

How a teenage mountain biker patented his tire plug stash tool

Sam Garrett is a teenage mountain biker and inventor living in Rapid City, South Dakota. He was recently awarded a design patent for a tubeless tire plug tool that fits i

Yuri Hauswald became a pro mountain biker at age 36. By 45, he was a gravel biking legend.

Yuri Hauswald is a former 24 Hour Solo mountain bike racer who won the Unbound Gravel 200 in 2015 at age 45. In 2023, he was inducted into the Gravel Cycling Hall of Fame

CEO shares what it takes to start — and sustain — an online bike shop

Jeff Cayley started Worldwide Cyclery in 2011 when he was just 21 years old, and today he's also the founder and CEO of two more brands, KETL Mountain Apparel and Trail O

“You’re not going to win the stage race on the first day” – Thomas Turner on strategy and survival

Thomas Turner is a professional mountain bike racer who's been competing at the top level of gravel and mountain bike racing for nearly two decades. He's been sponsored b

Pole Bicycles returns: Leo Kokkonen on CNC'd bike frames, bankruptcy lessons, and eMTB prototype

Leo Kokkonen is the founder of Pole Bicycles, a boutique mountain bike brand based in Finland that's known for its innovative design and construction techniques. Founded

How 23-year-old Gabriel Wibmer lands "Impossible" tricks on his mountain bike

Gabriel Wibmer is a 23-year-old Austrian free ride and trials rider who's built a massive YouTube following with his creative urban riding videos, including the viral lat

MTB skills: Tips and flow state secrets from expert coach Josh Whitmore

Josh Whitmore is the founder of the MTB Skills Factory (mtbskillsfactory.com) in Brevard, North Carolina. He's a Level 4 certified mountain bike coach and he’s spent more

Why mountain bikers keep returning to this remote Michigan trail system

Today we’re talking with Nick Ryan, the Trails Coordinator for the Copper Harbor Trail Club in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Copper Harbor has been on mountain bikers’ rada

From stand-up to singletrack: How a comedian built Georgia’s most entertaining bike park

Jarrod Harris is the co-founder of Jarrod's Place bike park in Summerville, Georgia. We'll be diving into what it takes to open a bike park, the challenges and rewards of

Think all MTB helmets offer the same level of protection? Think Again.

The Virginia Tech Helmet Lab has been providing independent safety ratings for sports helmets since 2011, and today we’ll hear from Dr. Barry Miller about how their testi

Can you out-ride a bad diet? The truth about junk food and MTB performance

Alex Larson is a registered dietitian who works with endurance athletes, including cyclists, helping them fuel smart both on and off the bike. In this podcast episode we’

A Mullet isn't just another mixed-wheel bike. The secret is the geometry.

Miles from Mullet Cycles has carved out a unique niche in the bike industry by going against the grain. From his brash and unconventional approach to bikes to his knack f

He knows what it takes to maintain a massive MTB trail system

Behind the scenes, it takes a lot of planning and hard work to keep a massive trail network like Coldwater Mountain in great shape. That responsibility falls to Marcus Ti

Tips for living the van life, with two common mistakes to avoid

This week we're joined by Greg Heil, Managing Editor at Singletracks. Over the years, Greg has shared stories from trails all over North America—and for two of those year