Gnar Couch Podcast 180: Rampage Rider Janelle Soukup, Women in Rampage, Mildly Questionable Humor

Welcome to the Gnar Couch Podshow, where mountain biking meets questionable life choices and creative chaos, and somehow, women still agree to come on the show. If you’re after a polished podcast, you’re in the wrong place. This is a podshow, which basically means we’re like a podcast, but with more bad decisions and a few conversations you probably shouldn’t play at work (or around your mom). Picture the world’s sketchiest couch, then imagine us inviting up-and-coming freeride star Janelle Soukup to sit on it. That’s our version of hospitality. (And that's probably why she called in.) On this episode, we’re serving up a three-course meal of send: first, we celebrate the rise of women’s freeride, featuring Janelle’s stacked resume and her invite to the 2025 Rampage lineup. Next, we try to get deep (for about three seconds) on the mental gymnastics it takes to launch yourself off a sheer cliff, sprinkling in advice that could either inspire your dreams or or kill you. Finally, we wrap things up with our signature back-end chaos: a mix of questionable humor and reminders that we are all very bad at adulting. Guest info: Janelle Soukup Check out our store for sick shirts. Got to our Patreon and give us money. We've added old episodes, downloadable songs, and give you early access to raw, uncut shows for only $4.20/month. Get 30% off BLIZ sunglasses and more with the code "sponchesmom". 00:00 Connect & Support via Oral Line 10:54 Email Surprise Shock 12:55 First Event, Learning Experience 18:12 Mastering Mountain Biking Techniques 26:38 Backcountry Trailhead Experience 32:15 Teaching Flat Spin Success 34:17 Huck Flips: Solid vs. Foam 42:51 "Navigating Wall Street Trail Hazard" 45:39 Balancing School and Career Ambitions 52:06 Inspiration From Peer Daring 56:12 Lost Opportunities and New Beginnings 01:00:54 Advice for Young Filmmakers 01:06:51 Struggling With Professional Identity 01:11:29 "Fail Friday Crash Obsession" 01:17:18 Blizz Sunglasses: Durable and Reliable 01:24:46 Patreon Update and Weekly Highlights 01:27:27 "Astrocyte Battle in Darkness"