EP12: Would You Rather (MTB Edition)

Would You Rather: Mountain Biking EditionJulia and Steph keep things light in this playful mountain biking conversation, trading trail updates, crash recovery context, and a long run of ridiculous "would you rather" scenarios. It is a casual, funny episode built more for laughs than instruction, with both hosts clearly leaning into the absurdity.In this episode, Julia and Steph also recap recent rides around PMP, Flagstaff, Meteoride, Brookbank, and Full Sail, including a trail closure and helicopter rescue on the trail. They then spend most of the episode debating mountain bike-specific hypotheticals, from braking problems and wet gear to exposure, bike setups, and awkward trailhead situations.Key topicsJulia and Steph recap their recent rides, including a beginner ride at PMP and a Flagstaff day that ended up on Meteoride and Brookbank instead of Full Sail.They discuss the trail closure and helicopter rescue on Full Sail, including how unpredictable search and rescue costs can be.Steph shares that Meteoride felt exposed but went well, while Julia says she was still mentally affected by her earlier crash.They talk about gatekeeper features and how one hard move can shape the rest of a rider's confidence on a trail.The episode shifts into a mountain biking "would you rather" game with increasingly ridiculous scenarios.They compare awful choices like being cold and wet for hours versus climbing forever, or riding downhill with only a front brake versus climbing with only the hardest gear.They debate whether they'd rather shuttle friends for six months with no riding or only climb for a month.They weigh exposure-heavy options like White Line in Sedona versus a Whistler trip with a free dream bike.They get into absurd equipment problems, including farting suspension, a bell that plays John Cena’s theme, wet socks versus wet gloves, and a mystery headset rattle.The episode ends with more style-based hypotheticals, like riding in roadie spandex, thong bikini bottoms, or with ridiculous eyelashes and fake nails.Just a quick note: the views shared in this episode are our own and don’t necessarily reflect the views of our sponsors.Instagram:TGTMStephJuliaSound Design:Loui StrumOur website:tgtmpod.comOur email:[email protected]