The Ride MTB Podcast

My entire life i've admired and respected people who are entrepreneurs. Whether its small or large scale businesses, the thing i admire is the spirit behind identifying a problem and trying to bring a solution to the table. Richard's story is one of many ups and downs, culminating in the realization that providing value to people in a way that you are passionate about is truly what makes life worth living. In this episode we hear about how Ninja MTB was built and some of the things Richard wish he had known earlier! ▶ If you enjoy our channel and want to support it there are a few different ways you can help out below

As mountain biking's popularity continues to grow, increasing exponentially its potential economic impact, communities like Bentonville Arkansas have decided to invest into the sport and use trail building and development to completely re shape the lives of it's citizens. In this episode we chat with Gary Vernon who is the head of outdoor recreation and trail development for the Walton foundation. We discuss the lessons they have learned and the way the town has changed after over 150,000,000 dollars of investments from the Walton Family. ▶ If you enjoy our channel and want to support it there are a few different ways you can help out below

In this podcast we got to sit down with Sebastian from the channel NRML MTBER and talk about his rise in popularity, growing an audience, becoming a personality in the bike industry and what is next for him and the team! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ridemtb/support

In this podcast, Braydon talks bout the physical and mental struggles that he endured when trying to climb the whole enchilada. How he got into mountain bikes, the importance of mental coaching, Dr Craig Manning, and his bike setup he used for the climb! You can watch Braydons whole adventure here - https://youtu.be/liFHsc8h0hc Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:54 Braydon's Background 4:50 Being vulnerable in his film 8600ft 10:00 The Fearless Mind / performance psychology 19:37 Applying the fearless mind principals in real life 21:20 Why did he climb The Whole Enchilada? 22:36 (where it gets heavy) mental health & losing friends 24:31 Continued thought on why he climbed The Whole Enchilada 25:49 Editing the film 27:20 mental health continued 31:16 Speaking engagements 34:25 Did he realize how daunting the climb was? 37:52 Training for the climb 41:03 Why did he start so late in the morning the day of the climb? 42:14 Did he maintain his level of fitness from the training? 43:17 Bike setup for the climb 47:28 Nutrition for the climb 51:20 What's it like being part of the MTB industry? 55:12 What his focus is now 58:57 Outro ▶ If you enjoy our channel and want to support it there are a few different ways you can help out below

In this podcast, Bekah discusses the advantages of hands-on coaching and the importance of personalized feedback, and human connection in maximizing your riding abilities. This was a really fun conversation and we hope you enjoy! Bekah's website https://www.bravendeavors.com/ ▶ If you enjoy our channel and want to support it there are a few different ways you can help out below

In this episode we sit down with two local Boise Idaho rippers, Camden Costa & Ryan Outdoors to talk about how they can make a life in the industry, what has changed over the course of my career, and we even get a little insight from Camdens dad. check them out here https://www.youtube.com/@theryanoutdoors https://www.instagram.com/camden_costa/?hl=en ▶ If you enjoy our channel and want to support it there are a few different ways you can help out below

In this episode we sit down with Shawn Spomer of the mountain bike media website Vital MTB. We cover his history in the industry, how Vital MTB came to be, and also delve into the current state of the industry and where mountain biking is going. This was our first episode in our new space and we had a blast recording it. We owe a huge thanks to our sponsors. Jenson USA - https://jenson.sjv.io/P0aaRQ Niner Bikes - https://bit.ly/2T9yqWm Project Filter, Idaho fights Tobacco - https://bit.ly/3gq4hdv SR Suntour - Suspension - https://bit.ly/3w84b0L Stan's No Tubes - Wheels and Sealant - https://bit.ly/3x33JRg Schwalbe Tires - https://bit.ly/3itSzRJ PNW Components- Handlebar, Stem, Grips, Dropper Post - https://bit.ly/3fC8pVU Ride Concepts - Shoes - https://bit.ly/3gBuJRx Shimano - Brakes and Drivetrain - https://bit.ly/3pfvPGa --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ridemtb/support

I got a chance to sit down with Paul and talk about how he was able to create a path for himself in the bike community never saying no. Huge thanks to Paul for sitting down with me and giving some awesome insight. Make sure to check out his channel @Paul The Punter and let me know if you guys would enjoy more of these style interviews in the future! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ridemtb/support