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The Path Bike Shop Podcast

Tani Walling

Tani, Auk, and the occasional guest talk all things mountain biking!

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01:05:19

MTB Alan Announcement - The Path Bike Shop Podcast

The Path Bike Shop Podcast ·

2025/01/15

In this episode we welcome back team rider MTB Alan and announce that we taking our sponsorship to another level. Alan is a great ambassador of our sport and we are stoked to have him on board. Also, Tani talks about his childhood in Maui and some of the new trails there, Auk fills us in on riding local trail Two Monkeys and Alan gives us his insight on Whistler, Snow Summit and takes questions from his followers. mountainbiking #mtb #mtblife #mtbalan #ocmtba #lovethebikeyouride Check out The Path

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52:15

Getting Over The Hump With Matt Wenger- The Path Bike...

The Path Bike Shop Podcast ·

2024/12/18

In this episode Auk and Tani sit down with Matt Wenger and talk all things Over The Hump. From it's origins story to where OTH is now, Matt has had quite the journey to get to this point. #mountainbiking #mtb #mtblife #overthehump #raceoc #ocmtba #lovethebikeyouride Check out The Path Bike Shop website: https://www.thepathbikeshop.com/

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01:19:08

California Loam with Andrew from Shimano

The Path Bike Shop Podcast ·

2024/12/04

In this episode, Auk and Tani are joined by bike legend Andrew Kempe. They discuss Andrew's history of riding and racing bikes since the early 90s. Andrew tells the origin story of Single Speed World Championships, and talks about industry jobs including Canyon Cyclery, Nema, REI, and Shimano. Other topics include trail work, stewardship, and first aid training.

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01:17:46

Podcast 59 Full Audio

The Path Bike Shop Podcast ·

2024/11/20

In this episode of the podcast Tani and Auk talk about less daylight this time of year and the opportunity for more night rides. They go over the essentials for trail riding at night. Tani suggests doing bike maintenance in the fall and winter while your shop is not as busy, and they go over The Path bike inspection process. Other topics in this show include a formula to calculate ideal crank length, 2024 sale bikes, and the 18 month no interest financing special.

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51:31

Feraline Reveal - The Path Bike Shop Podcast

The Path Bike Shop Podcast ·

2024/11/06

On this episode Auk and Tani introduce the new shop hats, discuss the Pivot Shuttle LT and compare the new generation motors on the new Valas. Auk also talks about riding local trails while Tani goes over the Santa Cruz Hightower and Heckler. We end strong previewing the new Feraline cranks that are coming soon!

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01:08:54

Grand Opening

The Path Bike Shop Podcast ·

2024/10/09

In this episode of the podcast Tani and Auk jump right into shop news and the upcoming grand opening anniversary of the new shop location. Next, they discuss new bikes covering the Pivot Phoenix and the Santa Cruz Vala before closing on Crestline Bikes.

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57:31

Massage Gun Bleeding

The Path Bike Shop Podcast ·

2024/09/25

In this episode, Tani returns from his latest trip to the Pacific Northwest sharing his ride experiences and lessons learned. He gives tips for people traveling up to the PNW, and discusses the challenges of managing a business while on the road. They discuss new products being sold at the shop along with recent news and the impact of the Airport Fire.

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01:07:13

Body Positioning

The Path Bike Shop Podcast ·

2024/09/11

In this episode of the podcast Tani and Auk cover a range of topics from the benefits of short cranks, to MTB focused apps. Features of the new Santa Cruz Bronson are discussed before closing with minimalist equipment and the fundamentals of body positioning.

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01:09:42

Brakin' It Down with Nick from Shimano

The Path Bike Shop Podcast ·

2024/08/28

In this episode of the podcast, we're joined by Nick from Shimano. The introduction of Shimano shifting technology is discussed before Nate covers his past getting into mountain biking and competitive mechanic competitions. Eventually, they discuss gearbox tech and the manufacturing process. They end with defining brake modulation and if too much brake power can be achieved.

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01:14:02

Returning to Me Bikes

The Path Bike Shop Podcast ·

2024/08/14

In this episode, Tani and Auk start with the peaks and valleys of the bike industry and what current trends are looking like. They cover the mistakes of a bike fit and what effect wheelbase geometry can have on your overall ride quality. Lastly shop news and deals are discussed before wrapping up with the progress of ongoing feraline crank testing.

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01:14:43

Find the Creak

The Path Bike Shop Podcast ·

2024/07/31

In this episode, Tani and Auk break right into shop and industry news before discussing the ongoing development of The Path's very own Feraline Cranks. Next, they discuss how to overcome disappointment and track down creaks and squeaks.

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01:01:07

Vulnerable Competence

The Path Bike Shop Podcast ·

2024/07/17

In this episode, Tani and Auk start with building customer expectations and relationships. Some shop and local news are brought up before discussing the new Scor 6080 Z, Fox Purevue Goggles, and TRP Eagles!

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01:03:40

Speed Bell Curve

The Path Bike Shop Podcast ·

2024/06/19

In this 50th episode of the podcast Tani and Auk discuss the success of the recent Bikes and BBQ event with an upcoming Demo Day quickly approaching as well. They discuss the pros and cons of Canvas vs Synthetic gear along with some metrics on speel bell curves. Lastly Tani discusses the concept of the shop's circular hierarchy before ending with listener questions.

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01:17:00

Sanitizing Trails

The Path Bike Shop Podcast ·

2024/06/05

In this episode of the Podcast Tani shares news about the future of the Live Oak location. Auk discusses riding his new bike before transitioning into Tani's latest crash experience. Finally, they wrap up with how to commit to a descent and the long-reach revolution.

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01:11:26

Better on the Other Side

The Path Bike Shop Podcast ·

2024/05/22

Beginning with the Evolution of a Bike Shop, in this episode of the Podcast Tani and Auk discuss the early days of The Path and how it's expanded over the years. Next, they cover the different generations of the Orbea rise and if younger generations are trending towards mountain e-bikes. Lastly, they wrap up with shop news, and what effect ankle positioning can have on your ride quality.

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01:08:17

Bikes and BBQ

The Path Bike Shop Podcast ·

2024/05/08

In this episode, Tani and Auk talk about upcoming shop rides, events, and breaking industry news. They share trail experiences and some unexpected humble brags. Lastly, they wrap up with several listener questions, including some from MTB Alan!

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01:20:31

Bikes We Would Ride

The Path Bike Shop Podcast ·

2024/04/24

In this episode of the podcast Tani and Auk jump right into plenty of new product releases, from new RaceFace chainrings to the latest Fox Transfer post. They tie into recent shop news, and some breaking industry news coming out of Europe. Lastly, they wrap up with several listener questions covering the ideal headset stack height, to coil vs air shocks.

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01:00:35

Listener Questions, Unbreakable Wheels, Best Style

The Path Bike Shop Podcast ·

2024/04/10

In this episode, Tani and Auk sit down to talk about Pivot's brunch builds and their key differences compared to shop builds. The re-release of classic designs is making a return, and plenty of listener questions wrap up the episode covering custom wheel builds, saddles, geometry, and style.

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01:15:23

More Than Manuals

The Path Bike Shop Podcast ·

2024/03/27

In today's episode, Tani and Auk delve into components, from the specs of new bike releases to the shifter buttons on Sram Transmission. Tani discusses his experiences with manual'ing, and some recent PR's on our local trails. Lastly they wrap up with seasonal bike maintenance and just how useful the "Drop Test" can be.

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01:15:55

Developing Times

The Path Bike Shop Podcast ·

2024/03/13

In this episode, Tani and Auk jump right into breaking shop news, shop rides, and developing their downhill times. They discuss the love-hate relationship surrounding E-bikes and how quickly a ride can turn sour when you forget to charge your batteries. Lastly, they discuss the expanding demo fleet and some more news surrounding the recently released Sram Mayven Brakes.

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