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The Ride Companion

TRC Media House

The mountain bike podcast that sometimes forgets to talk about mountain bikes... Hosted by Olly Wilkins and Davi Birks #theridecompanion

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All Episodes

01:17:13

John Fernandes of Freeride Madeira on the highs and...

The Ride Companion ·

2025/03/19

In this episode Olly sits down with John Fernandes, co-founder of Freeride Madeira. John takes us through the wild journey of turning a passion for trail building into a global MTB hotspot, hosting the Enduro World Series, Trans Madeira, and welcoming some of the biggest names in the sport. The lads discuss how Jacob Gibbins’ iconic photos and Brendan Fairclough's first visit helped put Madeira on the map, the behind-the-scenes madness of shooting DEATHGRIP, and what it really takes to maintain

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02:05:13

Tahnée Seagrave on Rediscovering Her Love for Riding,...

The Ride Companion ·

2025/03/05

Tahnée Seagrave is on the podcast! In this episode of The Ride Companion, Tahnée Seagrave reflects on the highs and lows of her career, from five years of injuries and nearly stepping away from racing to rediscovering her love for the sport. She opens up about the mental challenges of recovery, the impact of concussions and burnout, and how self-talk and mindset shifts helped her return to the top. We also discuss some of the big talking points in downhill racing, including the Speedsuit that

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01:58:01

Scott Beaumont: What REALLY happened to 4X, 30 years...

The Ride Companion ·

2025/02/26

Scott "Boom Boom" Beaumont is on the podcast! In this episode of The Ride Companion Olly and Davi sit down with the BMX, downhill, and 4X legend to take a deep dive into his wild 30 year career. From growing up in a motorsport racing family to pioneering 4X and fighting to keep it alive, Scott’s got some unbelievable stories. We chat about why 4X got mysteriously dropped from the World Cup calendar, how close it was to becoming an Olympic sport, and the behind-the-scenes drama that nearly killed it

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02:13:34

Reece Wilson: From Factory Rider to AON Racing Team...

The Ride Companion ·

2025/02/19

Reece Wilson is in studio for a well overdue podcast! Former Downhill World Champion Reece Wilson joins the podcast for a deep dive into his career so far, from his switch from motocross to downhill to the highs and lows of racing at the elite level. We discuss his decision to leave a secure factory contract to build his own team, Aon Racing. Reece opens up becoming a part owner of GAMUX, the challenges of building a race program from scratch, insights in to the evolution of training for downhill,

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02:15:09

Ben Plenge Opens Up About War, MTB Training and...

The Ride Companion ·

2025/02/12

Ben Plenge is in studio for a hard hitting banger of a podcast! On this episode of The Ride Companion Ben Plenge opens up about his past in the British Army, sharing intense war stories from his time in Iraq and Afghanistan, including the Battle of Danny Boy, one of the most brutal British military engagements in recent history and the war crimes inquiry that followed years later. Beyond his military past, Ben breaks down the biggest myths in MTB training, explaining why most riders are training

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01:10:42

Sam Reynolds Joins AON Racing! DarkFest 10th...

The Ride Companion ·

2025/02/09

EXCLUSIVE: Sam Reynolds drops into the studio to announce he’s signed for Reece Wilson’s AON Racing team! In this episode of The Ride Companion, we dive into why he made the move, his custom GAMUX bike with a Gates belt drive, Pinion gearbox, and Manitou Dorado forks, and whether it’s ready to tackle DarkFest’s massive jumps. Sam also talks about the state of freeride, industry struggles, and whether young riders are missing out on opportunities. Plus, fatherhood, risk vs. reward, and his

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01:54:05

The power of values, connection, and discomfort: Tom...

The Ride Companion ·

2025/01/29

Tom Pinchard is a coach who helps people and businesses figure out what really matters, get clear on their goals, and create a solid plan to build the future they want. On this episode of The Ride Companion, Olly and Davi sit down with Tom to tackle some of life’s biggest questions: Do we get more uncertain as we age? How can we figure out what we really want in life? Why are men struggling with isolation, and could community and connection be the answer? Tom also shares practical strategies for

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01:32:13

Losing, gaining, and swapping!?

The Ride Companion ·

2025/01/22

Olly and Davi are back in the studio for their first podcast of 2025! In this episode of The Ride Companion, Davi chats about his new bike sponsor, talks about losing his best mate, Jay the dog, and comes up with a new term: "Christmas guilt." Olly gives an update on his Sicilian flat project, talks about checking out UK Arenacross, and the lads introduce a fun new game called TRC Swap Shop. BIG thanks to this episode's sponsors: Want to turn your mental performance and clarity up to 11? Get 45%

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01:35:32

Jono Jones on risk, Red Bull Hardline growing up with...

The Ride Companion ·

2025/01/15

Jono Jones is back for his annual first-guest-of-the-year episode of The Ride Companion! In this episode, Olly and Jono reflect on 2024, diving into Jono's biggest achievements and his journey from working in the city to pursuing a new project. They explore the balance of risk versus reward that led Jono to take the leap. Jono also shares stories of riding the infamous Red Bull Hardline course with moto enduro legend Jonny Walker, growing up with his brother Matt Jones, and how the two rediscovered

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01:35:23

The Christmas Quiz Special with Jono Jones!

The Ride Companion ·

2024/12/25

Jono Jones joins Olly and Davi for The Ride Companion Christmas quiz show special! Test your general, Christmas, geography, science, music and mountain biking history knowledge with The Ride Companion's family friendly Christmas quiz. Jono Jones also has a special announcement plus more... There's no sponsors on this episode but we want to say a HUGE thanks to everybody who supports this show. It's been an unreal year and we can't wait for more of the same in 2025! Support our long term

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01:39:57

Olly’s INSANE purchase: The secret project Is finally...

The Ride Companion ·

2024/12/18

After months of waiting and secret trips, Olly’s insane purchase is finally revealed on the podcast! On this episode Olly and Davi sit down for a classic TRC episode. Olly talks about his hilarious property investment in Italy, Davi has an embarrassing experience on a dog walk, the lads recap their favourite episodes of the year, answer Jono Jones's listener questions and much more... The Christmas quiz drops Christmas Day here! BIG thanks to this episode's sponsors: Companionship, please don't

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01:10:12

Early morning coffee catch up with friends (cosy vibes)

The Ride Companion ·

2024/12/11

Olly and Davi grab an early morning coffee and have an old school catch up. During the episode the lads talk about what they've been watching, playing Tetris, the offing, preparing for episodes, guest of the year and much more... Who would you like to see on the Christmas special? Let us know below! BIG thanks to this episode's sponsors: Health is wealth folks so why not get optimised, cover your nutritional bases and probably ride better with AG1. Get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D + 5 FREE

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01:50:19

Rob Warner is BACK! (in more ways than one)

The Ride Companion ·

2024/12/04

Rob Warner is BACK in The Ride Companion studio! After the overwhelming response to his powerful episode on autism and mental health, Rob shares how much the support has meant to him and how life’s shifted since opening up. But don’t worry, it’s not all deep stuff—Rob’s bringing the laughs too! We chat about his upcoming movie night in Guildford, dusting off his World Cup-winning Giant ATX990, and what the future holds for mountain bike tech. There’s a hilarious story about visiting Area 51, what

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02:12:36

Brett Tippie on Freeride, addiction, fatherhood,...

The Ride Companion ·

2024/11/27

Ever wondered where Brett Tippie get his endless jokes and infectious energy from? In this episode, Olly and Davi sit down with the freeride mountain biking legend to uncover his incredible journey—from being one of the first pro snowboard racers on the planet to dropping into his first steep gravel pit in Kamloops, where freeride mountain biking was born. Brett shares how freeride evolved into a movement, the bike industry’s initial reaction, and the early days of Red Bull Rampage (including the

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02:28:05

The DEATHGRIP2 Podcast (with Brendan Fairclough &...

The Ride Companion ·

2024/11/22

Brendan Fairclough and Chris Seager join us in the studio to break down everything you need to know about DEATHGRIP2! During the podcast we dive into the story behind the original DEATHGRIP—how it made its way onto Netflix and became one of the most-watched pieces of mountain bike content ever. Brendan and Chris reveal how DEATHGRIP2 pushes the boundaries even further, from insane FPV drone shots to their passion for long form content. Find out how the unfortunate delay in the film's release

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01:55:03

Tom Isted on Rampage rookie experiences, insane...

The Ride Companion ·

2024/11/13

Tom Isted is back in The Ride Companion studio! Tom Isted sits down with Olly and Davi to talk about growing up in Cornwall and transitioning from BMX to MTB. Tom talks about the huge crash during the 'Panning for Gold' edit. He discusses what it takes to actually get an invite to Red Bull Rampage, bike setup for the event and why he chose 26" wheels and why he selected Joel Anderson and Connor Macfarlane for his dig team. Tom also recounts finding and building the BFC canyon with Tyler McCaul and

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01:35:42

Should we start a National Holiday for mountain bikers?

The Ride Companion ·

2024/11/06

A classic catch-up episode of The Ride Companion! This week, Olly and Davi cover everything from the pressure of constantly pushing forward to LeBron’s son making it to the NBA. Olly shows his Mexican friend Fosforo around the UK, Davi pitches his new National Holiday idea, debate whether power tools should be allowed at Rampage, dive into the Hard MTB League and Natural Selection Tour, and share why mountain biking should stay a positive space. Plus, the guys taste test some 0% beer and some

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01:03:45

Fosforo Garcia on the rise of urban downhill MTB...

The Ride Companion ·

2024/10/30

Fosforo Garcia is the event producer for Red Bull Cerro Abajo, Guanajuato and a promoter of urban mountain bike racing. In this episode, Fosforo and Olly dive into the recent Genova Cerro Abajo's massive spectator turnout, the community impact of Cerro Abajo races, and how Fosforo engages locals to get involved and understand the event’s significance. They discuss everything from racing through people’s homes to the safety of riding in Mexico, why urban downhill clips go viral, the rise of urban

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01:33:04

Olly's new bike, helicopter rescue and Igor meets...

The Ride Companion ·

2024/10/23

Olly's got a new bike, the Focus Jam2 with the next-gen Bosch motor! On this episode Olly and Davi take a look at Olly's new bike during honeymoon period. The lads talk about Olly's trip to Germany, helicopter rescue wild fires and attempt some 'conversation starters' which gets a bit weird... Yes, this episode was recorded a few weeks ago after a few very long days! Check out the new Focus Jam2 here https://www.focus-bikes.com/gb_en/bikes/e-mountainbike-full-suspension/jam2 BIG thanks to this

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48:41

Brendan Fairclough speaks out about Red Bull Rampage...

The Ride Companion ·

2024/10/20

Brendan Fairclough and Olly Wilkins get together in the van on route to DYFI to break down Red Bull Rampage 2024. The lads discuss Brendan's approach to the event, pressure, Godziek's front flip, Tom Isted's insane run, Should Brendan Semenuk have won, the right of passage to competing at Rampage, how the judges apologised for Brendan's 2023 score before the event and of course, his thoughts on the final result. All VLOGS, PODCASTS, and content can be found here:

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