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GMBN Presents The Mountain Bike Podcast

GMBN Presents The Mountain Bike Podcast

Join GMBN for some insider insights with some of biggest names in downhill, cross country and enduro for an in-depth chat drenched with anecdotes, insights and opinions from the world of mountain biking.

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24:53

141: Jackson Goldstone On Fire + Cheating Scandal...

GMBN Presents The Mountain Bike Podcast ·

2025/07/08

Watch the show on our YouTube Channel: https://gmbn.eu/DSS539This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Blake Samson and our new GMBN presenter James to chat about the latest racing news. From a huge win in La Thuile to chaos in the Mega Avalanche. Ben Moore gives us an update on the cheating controversy. ⏱ Timestamps ⏱ 00:00 - Intro 00:19 - Meet James 02:11 - Racing News 07:28 - Ben Moore’s update on cheating at the Megavalanche 10:33 - [Hey You!] Help Shape the

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34:06

140: You Might Not Like How The Industry Is...

GMBN Presents The Mountain Bike Podcast ·

2025/07/01

This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by GMBN Tech's Owen Coutts to recap on EUROBIKE 2025 and to ask the question, is this the direction the industry is going?Plus the latest MTB news, Hacks and Bodges, Caption Contest, and of course the Bike Vault! ⏱ Timestamps ⏱ 00:00 - Intro 00:20 - The Industry Is Moving In One Direction… 13:48 - News 16:38 - Hacks And Bodges 20:52 - Things We Liked This Week 23:06 - Caption Contest 25:01 - Bike Vault 32:50 - On The Channel The

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32:58

139: Something Special is Happening! | Dirt Shed Show

GMBN Presents The Mountain Bike Podcast ·

2025/06/24

This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton and Rich Payne dive into a truly special moment in mountain biking. Jackson Goldstone has just dominated the past three World Cups in a row! Over in cross-country, Puck Pieterse continues to wow, becoming the first-ever rider to win both XCC and XCO in Val di Sole on the same weekend!⏱️ Timestamps ⏱️ 00:00 - Intro 00:30 - Downhill Domination 11:21 - News 14:57 - Sickest Thing 16:03 - Hacks And Bodges 20:29 - Things We Liked This Week 22:31 -

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26:33

138: When Should You Walk Away? | Dirt Shed Show

GMBN Presents The Mountain Bike Podcast ·

2025/06/17

In case you missed it, Ferg has been out on a trip to Canada recently to film with Garmin's senior product manager in Calgary for the launch of the new Garmin Edge MTB (Video on GMBN Tech now). Whilst he was there, we managed to squeeze another collab in with Propain athlete Remy Metailler who coached Ferg down some crazy Squamish terrain. High consequence, physically demanding with a crazy high skill level, Ferg ticked off many of the routes down Gouranga, but was smart enough to know when to walk

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32:58

137: Mad Moments From Leogang! | Dirt Shed Show

GMBN Presents The Mountain Bike Podcast ·

2025/06/10

This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Blake Samson to chat about all the wild Downhill and Cross-Country action from the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Cup. Is the gearbox MTB takeover coming... or will it all lead to eMTB?Plus the latest MTB news, Hacks and Bodges, Caption Contest, and of course the Bike Vault! ⏱ Timestamps ⏱ 00:00 - Intro 00:18 - Leogang World Cup Recap 09:34 - News 13:00 - Sickest Thing 13:51 - Hacks And Bodges 18:02 - Things We Liked This Week 22:31

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28:37

136: I Want To Hate This... But I Can't! | Dirt Shed...

GMBN Presents The Mountain Bike Podcast ·

2025/06/03

This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Blake Samson. This week Martyn says he really wants to hate on the UCI Mountain Bike World Series... But he can't! Useful Links: Join this channel to get access to perks: https://gmbn.eu/YouTubeMembership 🛍 Explore The GMBN Shop 👉 https://gmbn.eu/SpringTees Subscribe to the channel for more! 👉 https://gmbn.eu/Subscribe Submit your Photo and Video to us 👉 https://www.gmbn.com/uploader Looking for MTB Insurance? Check here 👉

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17:08

135: Why You Should Constantly Seek Out New Riding...

GMBN Presents The Mountain Bike Podcast ·

2025/05/27

Should we constantly be on the hunt for new places to ride? We all love our classic riding spots, knowing every turn, root, rock, jump and line, but do we limit ourselves by being creatures of habit? If we were to constantly ride in the same place, would we become less adaptable to different surfaces, levels of grip and onsighting new tracks? After a trip to Poland, a location he's never visited, Rich is chatting through the theories with Fergus. Useful Links: Join this channel to get access to

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19:05

134: How Does Science Help You Shred? | Dirt Shed Show

GMBN Presents The Mountain Bike Podcast ·

2025/05/20

How does bike tech and bike setup help you shred? Blake Samson is joined by Fergus Ryan to talk about 'shred science' 🧑‍🔬🥼🧬. From the world's best Downhill racers, to freeriders, to messing around on Dirt Jump bikes or bike parks, we can all dive into 'shred science' to go faster or have more fun on the bike!⏱ Timestamps ⏱ 00:00 - Intro 00:15 - Shred Science! 05:26 - NEWS 8:46 - Things We Liked 11:05 - Caption Contest 13:30 - Bike Vault The Global Mountain Bike Network (GMBN) is the

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20:36

133: Is Enduro Making A Comeback? + Introducing The...

GMBN Presents The Mountain Bike Podcast ·

2025/05/13

This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Rich Payne is joined by our newest GMBN presenter Furgus Ryan! Rich and Furgus are both Enduro nerds so after the first round of the 2025 Enduro World Series it was only natural to ask the question, is Enduro making a comeback in 2025?⏱ Timestamps ⏱ 00:00 - Intro 00:23 - New GMBN Presenter reveal 01:17 - Is Enduro Racing Making A Comeback? 07:27 - Quiz Question 07:45 - Sickest Thing 08:28 - Hacks And Bodges 10:44 - Things We Liked This Week 12:20 - Caption

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17:52

132: Is It The Bike Or The Rider? 🤔 | Dirt Shed Show

GMBN Presents The Mountain Bike Podcast ·

2025/05/07

This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Rich Payne to ask the age-old debate, is it the bike or the rider? New mountain bike tech has enabled riders to ride faster and do more tricks then ever before, but what happens when you take a great rider and put them on a bad bike?⏱ Timestamps ⏱ 00:00 - Intro 00:26 - Is it the bike or the rider? 06:51 - News 08:04 - Hacks And Bodges 10:13 - Things We Liked This Week 12:43 - Caption Contest 13:18 - On The Channel 14:28 - Bike

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23:13

131: The Most Important Invention In Mountain...

GMBN Presents The Mountain Bike Podcast ·

2025/04/29

This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Rich Payne to talk about some bike tech that Martyn thinks changed mountain biking forever, and it’s not what you would expect! It’s helped shape riders such as Jackson Goldstone and many, many more!Plus the latest MTB news, Hacks and Bodges, Caption Contest, and of course the Bike Vault! ⏱ Timestamps ⏱ 00:00 - Into 00:16 - Game Changing Tech! 📈 07:32 - News 07:35 - Tom Bower 07:49 - cover this with the pedal and trim the

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26:16

130: How Riding Bikes Can Prevent An Early Death! |...

GMBN Presents The Mountain Bike Podcast ·

2025/04/22

This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Rich Payne to ask the question, how does age affect mountain biking? We know MTB doesn’t get easier with age, but what do the experts think? We chat to Professor Leigh Breen, a world-leading expert in skeletal muscle physiology, to dig into why mountain biking starts to feel tougher as we get older.Plus the latest MTB news, Hacks and Bodges, Caption Contest, and of course the Bike Vault! Watch this episode on YouTube here:

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30:58

129: The State Of Mountain Biking According To The...

GMBN Presents The Mountain Bike Podcast ·

2025/04/16

This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Rich Payne to find out what's going on with the state of MTB in 2025. We find out from Owen who's reporting from the 2025 Sea Otter Classic in Montery, California 🇺🇸Watch this show on YouTube here: https://gmbn.eu/DSS527 Plus the latest MTB news, Sickest Thing Of The Week, Hacks and Bodges, Caption Contest, and of course the Bike Vault! Useful Links: Join this channel to get access to perks: https://gmbn.eu/YouTubeMembership 🛍

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26:52

128: Tensions Mount Ahead Of The Season Opener! |...

GMBN Presents The Mountain Bike Podcast ·

2025/04/08

This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton discusses the controversial decision by the UCI Mountain Bike World Series to reduce the podium from five to three riders, despite strong objections from athletes! Martyn also recaps the exciting racing from the Araxa World Cup XC race in Brazil, which saw XC legend Nino Schurter have a mechanical and climb back up to secure a 5th place finish!⏱ Timestamps ⏱ 00:00 - Intro 00:19 - Topic 10:04 - MTB News 13:05 - Sickest Thing 13:50 - back to the

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25:52

127: SRAM Go Mechanical... Did Mountain Biking Just...

GMBN Presents The Mountain Bike Podcast ·

2025/04/01

This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Blake Samson to chat about SRAM's latest development, Eagle Transmission now has gear cables! We chat about how this new bike tech is said to offer durability, reliability, and affordability without sacrificing performance. ⏱ Timestamps ⏱ 00:00 - Intro 00:28 - Cables Are Back! 08:30 - News 12:33 - Hacks And Bodges 16:41 - Things We Liked This Week 19:42 - Caption Contest 21:27 - Bike Vault The Global Mountain Bike Network (GMBN) is

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26:33

126: Our Trail Building Dreams Are Under Threat! |...

GMBN Presents The Mountain Bike Podcast ·

2025/03/25

This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Blake Samson to dive into the highs and lows of trail building in the MTB world. From exciting new developments like Greg Callaghan’s ‘Greg’s Granite’ in Ireland and Tomomi Nishikubo’s signature build in Japan, to a surprising threat facing riding spots - Pickleball! Could the rise of this fast-growing sport mean the end of even more skateparks, pump tracks, and bike parks? 🤷‍♂️⏱ Timestamps ⏱ 00:00 - Intro 00:21 - MTB Under

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31:52

125: Is Modern Mountain Biking Way Too Difficult? |...

GMBN Presents The Mountain Bike Podcast ·

2025/03/18

This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Owen Coutts to react to what might just be the most wild event in action sports, Trey Jones’ Florida Swampfest! Plus the incredible endurance event the Cape Epic race in South Africa. Martyn breaks down how modern XC mountain biking demands a new level of skill compared to back in the day!Plus MTB News from Tom, Sickest Thing from Toff as well as Hacks & Bodges and of course the Bike Vault! ⏱ Timestamps ⏱ 00:00 - Intro 00:31 -

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26:05

124: Why Is EVERYONE SO Divided? | Dirt Shed Show

GMBN Presents The Mountain Bike Podcast ·

2025/03/11

Watch the show on our YouTube Channel: https://gmbn.eu/DSS522 This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Blake Samson to dive into the great debates that divide us mountain bikers! From the controversial "acoustic MTB" label to the battle between Shimano vs SRAM, and wireless vs mechanical gear shifting. Plus, we talk about our brand-new partnership with MET & Bluegrass, including the launch of the MET Revo Helmet. Let’s settle some of these MTB arguments once and for

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20:01

123: A New Hope For Cheaper Bikes In 2025?! | Dirt...

GMBN Presents The Mountain Bike Podcast ·

2025/03/04

This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Blake Samson to discuss the price wars hitting the bike industry in 2025. With big brands slashing prices and EMTBs now competing directly with traditional mountain bikes, are we entering a new era of cheaper bikes for everyone? Plus, we celebrate 10 years of GMBN, talk about the return of Nukeproof!💻 Submit SENDS, FAILS, Bike Vault and more to 👉 https://www.gmbn.com/uploader Do you think e-bike price cuts will put pressure on

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24:29

122: Huge Breakthrough In Mountain Biking!? | Dirt...

GMBN Presents The Mountain Bike Podcast ·

2025/02/25

Watch the show on our YouTube Channel: https://gmbn.eu/DSS520This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Rich Payne. To check out out a revolutionary AI balance bike robot that’s gone viral by blowing minds with its ability to learn and execute wild new skills far faster than humans! They check out Nineyard’s epic and inspirational recent edit, highlighting that pro riders inspire and influence the public by pushing the boundaries of skill and art by embracing failure as part

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