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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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58:04

Who's The Bosch? - The Path Bike Shop Podcast

The Path Bike Shop Podcast ·

2025/05/01

Get your motors running! On this episode Tani and Auk welcome Brian from Bosch to talk about the new motor. Bosch’s bike devision is made for riders by riders. Take a listen as Bryan breaks down Bosch's new industry leading motor. #mountainbiking #mtb #mtblife #bosch #boschmotors #ebike #ebikelife #ocmtba #lovethebikeyouride #thepathbikeshop

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01:27:10

Pivot is on Firebird and Demo Bikes - The Path Bike Shop

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2025/04/09

Spring is in the air, we are ready to ride and so should you be! The Path has a ton of new Demo bikes being added to the fleet for all to try and a great financing deal through the end of May. The boys are also really fired up on the Pivot Firebird that just launched and Auk shares some tales from his road rides. #mountainbiking #mtb #mtblife #pivotcycles #pivotfirebird #norco #santacruz #konabikes #ocmtba #lovethebikeyouride #thepathbikeshop

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51:23

Regulator in The Year of All Mountain, High Rise...

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2025/03/26

We are going from Lowriders to Highrisers in this episode. Auk discusses his recent trip to the Petersen Automotive Museum to check out the Lowrider exhibit while Tani discovers Auk’s affinity for having high rise bars. The fellas also Transition into talking about the new Regulator that just came in and tease the Norco Sight VLTS that are coming soon! #mountainbiking #mtb #mtblife #transitionbikes #norco #santacruz #vala #ocmtba #lovethebikeyouride #thepathbikeshop

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54:14

Drop It Like It's Hot - The Path Bike Shop Podcast

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2025/03/12

In this episode, daylight savings is here and the boys are excited to ride some of the local trails in the Santa Ana Mountains. Shop news includes rad happenings like Demo Days, Take Off Parts now on sale on The Path’s website and new bikes are coming soon! And you have questions and Auk has answers as he fields a few listener questions while Tani tries to answer the age old question, how hard should you grip your grips? This episode is hot and we just dropped it! #mountainbiking #mtb #mtblife

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01:11:04

Writing Bad Checks - The Path Bike Shop Podcast

The Path Bike Shop Podcast ·

2025/02/26

You can't find a better time than our latest podcast! In this episode Tani and Auk get really excited about local trail conditions after the recent rains, especially in South OC. But don't write any checks you can't cash on some of these features! The duo also talk about upcoming Demo Days, Maxxis Tires and the new trend of riding with higher bars. #mountainbiking #mtb #mtblife #norcofluid #ocmtba #lovethebikeyouride #maxxistires #thepathbikeshop Check out The Path Bike Shop

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58:33

Blackstar, Brakes and a Trailcat - The Path Bike Shop...

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2025/02/12

In this episode, we have a vibe going much like riding Blackstar Canyon at night! Listen in as Auk shares a revelation he had after getting some consistent rides in and Tani has some great shop news including the return of Demo Days. Also, the boys brake-down some of their favorite components to achieve maximum stoppage power and go over the new Pivot Trailcat and its awesome in-frame storage compartment. mountainbiking #mtb #mtblife #pivottrailcat #ocmtba #lovethebikeyouride #blackstarcanyon

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54:31

What's In the Bag? - The Path Bike Shop Podcast

The Path Bike Shop Podcast ·

2025/01/29

In this episode Tani and Auk hold down the fort and discuss the SoCal Fires, the Palm Canyon Epic and upcoming local races. The boys also go over the key essentials to carry in your riding bag. In shop news we have new hats in stock, there's a Pivot Demo Day on deck, our 2024 Orbeas are 30% off and we have a sweet deal if you purchase a new Santa Cruz at the shop! #mountainbiking #mtb #mtblife #palmcanyonepic #ocmtba #lovethebikeyouride #orbea #santacruzbicycles

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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

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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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