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World Cup Content Is Boring and the 2027 World Cup Schedule Is Cooked - Vital’s B Practice Podcast

Tanner Stephens, Dakotah Norton, and Jason Schroeder bring you an off-season podcast to discuss the 2027 World Cup downhill schedule, thoughts on media coverage around ra

Does handlebar compliance really matter? Discussing our Handlebar Compliance Shootout

This week, Jason Schroeder, Lars Sternberg, and Shawn Spomer are joined by another Vital contributor, Mike Page, to discuss the handlebar compliance shootout that Mike to

MTB Is HARD, and the Bike vs. Ability Debate | Vital’s Bikes: Unaffiliated Ep. 15

This week, Jason Schroeder, Lars Sternberg, and Shawn Spomer discuss two super serious topics: The hardest hard events of the year: Hardline, and Hard MTB LeagueHow woul

A Consistently Inconsistent Season - 2026 World Cup Recap - Vital’s B Practice Podcast

A few things were consistently inconsistent this year: Dak’s results and how many podcasts we recorded. But recognizing the problem is the first step to progress. With th

Whizzla World Cup Recap - Best Race of the Century?? Also, F* Poles | Vital’s Bikes: Unaffiliated EP.14

Spomer and Schroeder were on the ground at the inaugural Whistler World Cup, and the post-race stoke was too high not to talk about it. So we got Lars Sternberg on the li

Vital's B Practice Podcast - The Whistler Update

The crew has been slacking on podcasting. No one likes excuses, so we won't give you any. Good news is the World Cup circus has arrived in North America, and we are

R.I.P. Enduro World Cups - Vital’s Bikes: Unaffiliated Podcast - EP. 13

This week, Jason Schroeder, Lars Sternberg and Shawn Spomer discuss the end of enduro World Cup racing in 2027 - the why, the how, and the what’s next. Join the podcast

Are you a ‘core’ mountain biker?? - Vital’s Bikes: Unaffiliated Podcast - EP. 12

This week, Jason Schroeder, Lars Sternberg, and Shawn Spomer discuss two super serious topics: What does it mean to be a core mountain biker?Do riders care how much thei

A Sore Ankle, High Security & Inflatable Body Armor - La Thuile & Andorra Recap - B Practice Podcast

La Thuile and Andorra came and went, and the same names topped the podiums in each category except junior men, which is impressive considering how different the tracks we

The Rise of DJI: From Drones to E-Bikes - B.S. Podcast

In this episode, Jeff Brines and Charlie Sponsel explore the fascinating history and rapid rise of DJI, the Chinese tech giant known for drones and now e-bikes under the

Bar Width, Mountain of Hell, Gearbox Motors - Vital’s Bikes: Unaffiliated Podcast

Tag along for another decompression conversation, where we chat about the Mountain of Hell mass-start race, Cannondale’s Bad Habit that Jason’s been reviewing, how heavy

2-Clicks of Rebound The Wrong Way!! - Lenzerheide Recap - B Practice Podcast

Four rounds into the 2026 World Cup season, and three B Practice podcasts have been recorded. What’s new? This episode, we get into what Dak’s been messing with, the stru

You Asked. They Answered - Specialized Demo 11 Q&A

Specialized’s new Demo 11 downhill bike is a certified rocket ship. You don’t need us to tell you that. Jordan Williams, Loic Bruni, and Finn Iles have proven the platfor

From Loudenvielle to Leogang - B Practice Podcast Analysis

Loudenvielle came and went, and unfortunately our dude Dak didn't make it in the night show. That's racing. The good news is his setup is trending towards the b

Your Mid-Week MTB Decompression - Vital’s ‘bikes: unaffiliated’ Podcast

Join us on an unscripted, unaffiliated podcast journey where we discuss various hot takes from the Loudenvielle DH World Cup, risk vs. reward in DH racing, the Hot Laps e

JORDI CORTES - 17 Questions

See more 17 Questions videos - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLiDwPfY-lhwLORXY7C8mhKi-BtWbmxXO  Influencer, internet personality, FOX suspension guru, and Greg

Developing A Mountain Bike at 19 - Arid Cycles Founder Ethan Eggert | Vital's Bikes: Unaffiliated Podcast

This week, we had the pleasure of chatting with Ethan Eggert, the founder of Arid Cycles, to discuss how he’s managed to create his own mountain bike in only a few years

“Every Run Is a Race Run” | Vital's B Practice Podcast - South Korea

Days late, dollars short. That’s how the B Practice Podcast rolls. After a rough first race of the year, followed by some horrendous travel, it took us an extra week to n

Let's Get Mental - Bikes: Unaffiliated Ft. Dr. Jason Richardson

Dr. Jason Richardson joins the podcast to chat about his work as a sports psychologist in cycling and how the same tools that benefit professional athletes can benefit ev

World Cup DH Press Conference - Bruni, Goldstone, Shaw, Holl, Hemstreet, Seagrave

Virtual press conference recorded on April 21 to discuss the upcoming World Cup Downhill season with Loic Bruni, Jackson Goldstone, Luca Shaw, Vali Holl, Gracey Hemstreet