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Downtime - The Mountain Bike Podcast

Downtime isn’t just another mountain bike podcast. It’s THE podcast for those who live and breathe gravity riding. Whether you’re chasing podiums or simply pushing your own limits on the trail, Downtime is your essential source for staying ahead of the curve. Downtime connects you with the key figures from the gravity community – the athletes pushing the limits, the mechanics wrenching on the fastest bikes, the industry insiders driving innovation. We bring you their perspectives and expertise,

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1:25:58

Aaron Gwin – Taking the Rough with the Smooth

Downtime - The Mountain Bike Podcast ·

2021/03/09

I think it’s fair to say that Aaron Gwin has had a rough couple of seasons. A steady stream of injuries and misfortune have kept him away from where he’d like to be, at the very top of the sport. We chat about how he deals with tough times. How he feels about people saying he’s no longer got what it takes and how his approach to racing has changed over time. Can Aaron still beat Greg Minnaar’s all time wins record and when will he retire from downhill? Give this episode a listen to hear the answers

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1:34:02

International Women’s Day Special – Industry Insiders

Downtime - The Mountain Bike Podcast ·

2021/03/08

As today is International Women's Day, I thought it would be good to chat to some of the awesome women who work in the industry. So today I'm joined by Emily Horridge, who runs a guiding company in the French Alps. Emily also runs a successful YouTube channel helping you to improve your riding. Rachael Wight is the Editor of offroad.cc and a guide for ProRide. She also runs her own coffee roasting business. Katie Wooster has recently joined the Nukeproof marketing team as her first role in the

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1:38:29

Jesse Melamed Talks Tech, Setup, His 2020 Season and...

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2021/03/02

Jesse Melamed is always a popular guest on the show, and he certainly didn’t disappoint with this detailed chat. We get stuck into his 2020 season, taking the EWS overall, and dealing with Covid. We also get pretty in-depth on getting his new bike set up, and we end up chatting about Formula 1 too. Jesse is a technically focussed athlete at the top of the sport, and has plenty of interesting things to say, so hit play and have a listen to this episode with Jesse Melamed. You can follow Jesse on

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1:25:55

6th in the World With a Day Job – Charlie Murray

Downtime - The Mountain Bike Podcast ·

2021/02/23

Charlie Murray is a super talented up-and-comer from New Zealand. He definitely made his mark on the Enduro World Series and World Cup downhill circuit last season. Charlie even dabbled in the e-Bike World Champs. Which, despite running out of battery mid race, has paid off pretty well for him, as you'll find out in this episode. Charlie provides great insight into what it takes to get inside the top 10 of the EWS, while still holding down a day job. We talk about training, mindset, the importance

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1:27:51

The Reality Of Chasing the World Cup Dream – Stefan...

Downtime - The Mountain Bike Podcast ·

2021/02/16

Stefan Garlicki is a South African World Cup racer with a crazy story that we can learn a lot from. We chat about Stefan’s horrendous injuries which pushed him to the point that he suffered from PTSD and panic attacks. Stefan has worked hard super hard on his recovery, and part of that has even led to him learning to backflip! We also find out what it’s like to come from South Africa and learn to race in Europe. Stefan gives some great insight into the dedication it takes to work your way up the

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1:37:32

REWIND – Josh Bryceland – Ratboy to Man, the Story So...

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2021/02/14

Downtime is 4 years old today, and I wanted to mark that in some way. My most popular episode ever, with the one and only Josh Bryceland, was about to drop off the end of the podcast’s RSS feed. That means that the only place you’d be able to find it is on my website, and it’s still so popular that I wanted to make sure people can access it easily. So I’ve remastered it, and re-released it for everyone to continue to enjoy. So if you’ve listened before, hopefully you’ll enjoy listening again, and if

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1:08:29

Phil Atwill – Back on the Podium, Back on Propain

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2021/02/09

Phil Atwill has had a rough couple of years with some pretty nasty injuries that have made repeating that Lenzerheide 2017 podium a big challenge. However, at the final round in Lousa last year he stuck it into 5th place. We sat down to find out about that journey back to the podium. We chat about his move to Greece, filming for Gamble, injury, the move back to Propain and plenty more. So hit play above and listen to this episode with Phil Atwill. You can find Phil on Instagram @phil_atwill and

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1:10:29

Rémy Métailler Talks New Bikes, YouTube, Drones and More

Downtime - The Mountain Bike Podcast ·

2021/02/02

Rémy Métailler is an incredible rider, who’s moved his insane skills from Whistler Bike Park to finding gaps on the steeps around Squamish, and he’s documenting it on his huge YouTube channel. Rémy has recently signed with Propain Bikes, so we chat about that move. We cover his channel, his use of affiliate links and how that’s helping him make better content. We also chat about riding with racing drones, how Yoann Barelli made him crash, and plenty more. So hit play above and listen to this episode

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1:05:31

Fabien Barel’s 2020 Review, Ultimate Trail Bikes,...

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2021/01/26

Fabien Barel clearly has a huge passion, energy and deep understanding of our sport. Today we’re catching up with Fabien on the 2020 season and finding out how he feels his enduro and downhill teams got on. He shares some tips on how to increase your peak speed on the bike. We chat about his thoughts on the evolution of the do it all trail bike, and where he sees that going in the future. We also get Fab’s thoughts on the 2021 season and what we’ve got in store. So hit play above and listen to this

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1:35:51

Getting Sponsored in 2021 – Rich Houseman

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2021/01/19

Rich Houseman knows a thing or two about what it takes to get sponsored. As the youngest ever factory-sponsored BMX rider, aged 6, he went on to become BMX World Champion and have a successful DH and 4X career. Rich moved into the world of sponsorship in 2004 when he started at hookit.com. He went on to manage the one and only Aaron Gwin, and has been behind the scenes for much of his career. We sat down to find out about his background in the sport, and what it was like racing in the 90s. We

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1:56:36

Gary Fisher – Bringing Mountain Bikes to the Masses

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2021/01/12

Gary Fisher is one of mountain biking's founding fathers and was very much responsible for bringing mountain biking to the masses. Gary grew up with cycling in his veins, and this passion took him on a crazy path through road racing, free love, LSD, and popularising the mountain bike around the world. We sat down for a wide ranging chat to find out more about Gary’s story. We discuss the early days, the growth of our sport, bringing 29ers to production, his dress sense, Gary’s thoughts on the future

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34:57

Yoann Barelli – 2021 Team Announcement

Downtime - The Mountain Bike Podcast ·

2021/01/08

Yoann Barelli is back to let us know all about his team set up for 2021. Yoann has been focussed on the environment for a good while now and that can really be seen in how he’s chosen his partners for 2021 and beyond. It’s definitely a different approach and one that Yoann is stoked about. So hit play above and listen to this episode with Yoann Barelli. You can follow Yoann on Instagram @yoannbarelli and find his coaching business over at www.barelliconcepts.com. Supporting Partners We Are

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1:10:03

Yoann Barelli – Changing Direction

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2021/01/05

Let's start the year off right with a dose of energy and positivity from the one and only Yoann Barelli. Yoann has made some big changes to his setup over the last year and we chat all about it in this episode. From starting his own coaching business, to changing his team set up, we find out what he's been up to. It's super interesting to hear what Yoann has learned while becoming a coach too. We also chat about testing the Grim Donut for Pinkbike, finding his inner freerider and much more. So hit

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1:44:40

Privateer to Pinkbike – Paul Aston – Part Two

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2020/12/30

Paul Aston is someone who's dedicated his life to bikes. From the early days of dirt jumping in the Midlands of the UK, all the way to racing Downhill World Cups as a privateer. Paul is probably best known for his time as European Technical Editor for Pinkbike, and that infamous ENVE wheel review. In part two we chat about his role at Pinkbike, and what goes into being a good tester/reviewer. Paul shares some details on his Nicolai build and why he thinks all bikes should have at least 200mm travel

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1:04:36

Privateer to Pinkbike – Paul Aston – Part One

Downtime - The Mountain Bike Podcast ·

2020/12/29

Paul Aston is someone who's dedicated his life to bikes. From the early days of dirt jumping in the Midlands of the UK, all the way to racing Downhill World Cups as a privateer. Paul is probably best known for his time as European Technical Editor for Pinkbike, and that infamous ENVE wheel review. This episode is split into two parts. In part one, we chat about how he got into riding, his race career, and how it has taken him around the world. So hit play above and give part one of this episode with

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1:10:29

DH World Champ to EWS Winner – Morgane Charre

Downtime - The Mountain Bike Podcast ·

2020/12/22

Morgane Charre has excelled in both downhill and enduro, taking the 2012 downhill world champs and winning her first EWS in Finale Ligure this season. We sat down to chat about her journey from a background in Skateboarding and BMX to becoming a world champion. Morgane tells us why she chose to move to enduro and how she has adapted her riding to take her to the top of that discipline too. There is plenty to learn from Morgane's approach. So hit play above and give this episode with Morgane Charre a

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1:53:46

Shaping the Technology That You Ride – Chris Hilton,...

Downtime - The Mountain Bike Podcast ·

2020/12/15

Chris Hilton has spent his career shaping the technology that we get to ride, and his journey has now taken him to Chief Technology Officer at YT Industries. We sat down to find out about his incredible career. From his early days as a racer through numerous roles, not just within the bike industry, right up to today. We chat about some of the innovation that he has been a part of, as well as finding out about some of the challenges of the modern mountain bike industry. What's it like developing

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1:23:08

The Quest for Ultimate Performance With Laurie...

Downtime - The Mountain Bike Podcast ·

2020/12/08

Laurie Greenland is one of the few people who's shown that they are capable of taking the win at a DH World Cup amongst the current crop of incredible riders. But what does it take to stand on the top step week in, week out? In this episode, I sit down with Laurie Greeland and his friend and coach, Olly Morris, to find out what they are doing in the quest for ultimate performance. We discuss the work they undertook last winter to help Laurie acheive his goals, both on and off the bike. From

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1:42:34

Are E-Bikes Good or Bad?

Downtime - The Mountain Bike Podcast ·

2020/12/01

E-bikes are a huge area of growth, with some trail centres in the UK already seeing around 50% of their traffic coming from e-bikes. Therefore, whether you like them or not, they are here to stay, and I wanted to find out more. I was lucky enough to be lent a brand new Marin Alpine Trail E2 for a month, so I could get some experience for myself first hand. I then sat down to chat all things e-bike with strength coach and bike tester, Ben Plenge, and elite DH racer and coach, Olly Morris. We talk

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1:54:28

Tracey Hannah – An Amazing World Cup Career

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2020/11/24

Tracey Hannah is a mountain biker who has had a career full of the highest highs, and the lowest lows. We chat about everything, from having a four year break after her first World Cup season and dealing with horrific injuries, to competing in a home World Champs and an incredible battle for the overall. So hit play above and join me for a chat with Tracey Hannah. You can follow Tracey on Instagram @littletrace13. Supporting Partners Cotic Bikes Cotic have just launched their brand new

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