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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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01:07:44

Mechanical Insights and Tips with Drew from The Path...

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2025/11/05

In this episode the boys are joined by Drew from The Path and he shares some insights and tips on how to keep your biking running best. Also, Auk shares the stoke with Drew on being a daily commuter and Tani breaks down the finer points of break bleeding and service. #mountainbiking #mtb #mtblife #ebike #ebikelife #ocmtba #downhillmtb #lovethebikeyouride #konabikes #wahwahpedals #dailycommuter #podcastdeal #podcast #bikelife #bike #bikelover #localtrails Check out The Path Bike Shop website:

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42:05

The Path Bike Shop Podcast - Santa Cruz Skitch, Wolf...

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2025/10/22

Roll out with us for this podcast because the boys have the downlow info on the new Wolf Tooth pedals, the new Continental XC tires and the Santa Cruz Skitch. Auk also has some etiquette tips and Tani muses over the radness of the Zinn and Faction 32ers. #mountainbiking #mtb #mtblife #ebike #ebikelife #ocmtba #downhillmtb #lovethebikeyouride #santacruzbicycles #wolftooth #continentaltires

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01:04:55

32er Controversy and Drooling Over The Orbea Rallon -...

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2025/10/08

The new Orbea Rallon is out and the boys are eager to break it down! Also in this episode Tani compares some of the different features on the different anti-kick back devices and talk about who might benefit from them. And Auk asks if 32" tires will destroy the world of biking. #mountainbiking #mtb #mtblife #ebike #ebikelife #ocmtba #downhillmtb #lovethebikeyouride #orbea #moab #pivot Check out The Path Bike Shop website: https://www.thepathbikeshop.com/ Follow The Path on Instagram: /

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53:34

Flex and Mechanical Steering Trail - The Path Bike...

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2025/09/24

In this episode Tani and Auk take a deep dive into flex and mechanical steering trail. The boys also talked about rider effort and e-bike range and answer the question, if you pedal harder are you going to get more range? #mountainbiking #mtb #mtblife #ebike #ebikelife #ocmtba #downhillmtb #lovethebikeyouride #pivotcycles #invertedfork Check out The Path Bike Shop website: https://www.thepathbikeshop.com/ Follow The Path on Instagram: / thepathbikeshop Subscribe to our weekly newsletter:

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58:05

Thank You For Being Part of My Development - The Path...

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2025/09/03

n this episode Tani and Auk review the new Pivot Shuttle AM Team XX AXS, explain how inverted forks work and discuss the paradigm shift of compact geometry. Also, Tani tells a story about helping a customer service Rep with their development. mountainbiking #mtb #mtblife #ebike #ebikelife #ocmtba #downhillmtb #lovethebikeyouride #pivotshuttle #pivotcycles #invertedfork Check out The Path Bike Shop website: https://www.thepathbikeshop.com/ Follow The Path on Instagram: / thepathbikeshop

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57:57

Peace and Quiet on a Single Speed

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2025/08/20

A little peace and quiet on the bike is always a rad thing! In this episode, Auk recaps his Mammoth family trip and talks about his single speed fantasy, Tani recounts a story of why it's best to buy from your local Shop and the boys also breakdown the Push Nine One Fork. #mountainbiking #mtb #mtblife #ebike #ebikelife #ocmtba #downhillmtb #lovethebikeyouride #mammothmountain #maxxistire

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01:18:16

Zen and The Art of Pedal Positioning - The Path Bike...

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2025/08/06

In this episode Tani and Auk are joined by Erik Bruner who is coming off his trip to Whistler. The boys go deep on pedal positioning, finiding the right tires for the right conditions and talk about the new Santa Cruz Vala alloy frames. Erik also answers some quick fire questions and gives us some tips and tricks when traveling to Whistler. #mountainbiking #mtb #mtblife #ebike #ebikelife #ocmtba #downhillmtb #lovethebikeyouride #santacruz #whistler

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55:09

Trail Dust, Push Nine One Fork and The 32er

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2025/07/23

Are you forking kidding me? In this episode the the boys breakdown the new Push One Nine inverted forks and geek out on the BMC XC Prototype 32er. Tani goes into the benefits of a healthy lifestyle, gives us a sneak peak on the Bosch 100Nm motor and Auk provides us some insight on his preferred riding vest for those long days on the trail. And finally, did we mention that The Path has the new Pivot Phoenix Frames in stock! Let’s roll! #mountainbiking #mtb #mtblife #ebike #ebikelife #ocmtba

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01:11:39

Inverted Forks and a Fresh Take on Saddle Height...

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2025/07/09

In this episode Tani and Auk talk about the advantages inverted forks and how they respond. Then the boys take a deeper dive into crank lengths and how that ratio is relative to the height of your saddle position for an optimal setup. And as always you local listeners are invited to the local shop rides! #mountainbiking #mtb #mtblife #bosch #boschmotors #santacruzbicycles #mondrakerbikes #ebike #ebikelife #ocmtba #downhillmtb #lovethebikeyouride #thepathbikeshop #fox

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55:33

Front Center Rear Center Ratio - The Path Bike Shop...

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2025/06/25

In this episode Tani and Auk crunch the numbers to calculate the right ratio to get rad! The boys talk chainstay length, braking points, break down racing styles and give you the lowdown on some of the hot bikes at the shop. Auk discusses running out of battery on the Palm Canyon Epic and his progression through recent crashes. Also, Tani talks about his favorite downhill game to play on the trails. #mountainbiking #mtb #mtblife #bosch #boschmotors #transitionbikes #santacruzbicycles

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54:06

Flow Account Overdraft and new Wireless XTR - The...

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2025/06/11

Tani and Auk are right... There is no better time to be a mountain biker! In this episode, the boys recap the Bike and BBQ event at the shop, the opening of all the local bike parks and take a deep dive into the new wireless Shimano XTR components! #mountainbiking #mtb #mtblife #bosch #boschmotors #transitionbikes #mondrakerbikes #ebike #ebikelife #ocmtba #shimano #XTR #downhillmtb #lovethebikeyouride #thepathbikeshop #smoqued #bbq

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01:05:55

The Hills Are Alive With The Sound Of Mountain Bikes...

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2025/05/28

The hills are alive with the awesome sounds of mountain bikers shredding! In this episode, Tani and Auk share their stoke for the simple things, like tires thumping over sections of trail, proper breathing techniques while riding, and those split seconds before a crash. They also cover shop news, including new Mondraker and Kona bike arrivals and our annual Bikes and BBQ event, catered by Smoqued California BBQ! #mountainbiking #mtb #mtblife #bosch #boschmotors #ebike #ebikelife #ocmtba #konabikes

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01:12:14

A Life Behind (Handle) Bars - The Path Bike Shop Podcast

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2025/05/14

Tani and Auk are in breakdown mode this episode. Auk is still reeling from his local mountain trails and Tani talks about handlebars and how different rises and widths make for different rider experiences. The boys also discuss the Bullit, Maven brakes, SL Motors and shop news, including the return of shop rides!

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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

The Path Bike Shop Podcast ·

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

The Path Bike Shop Podcast ·

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...

The Path Bike Shop Podcast ·

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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