EPISODE · Mar 12, 2026 · 1H 7M
Reviewing the News w/ Mike Ferrentino & Simon Stewart (March, 2026)
from Bikes & Big Ideas
Today, Mike and Simon discuss what's happening, and not happening, with the investigations into the shooting deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good, and Kristi Noem’s complete lack of accountability. On the bike news side, there’s an ongoing power war taking place among eBike drive system manufacturers; bike companies suing to get much-needed tariff money back; Tadej Pogacar dominating the Strade Bianche again; new bikes from Pivot, Specialized, and Kona; plus a whole lot more. Note: We Want to Hear From You!Please let us know if there’s a topic you’d like us to cover or a guest you’d like us to have on Bikes and Big Ideas. Email us at [email protected] to weigh in.RELATED LINKS:Blister Mountain Bike Buyer’s GuideGet Our Free Newsletter & Gear GiveawaysBLISTER+ Get Yourself CoveredMike’s The Grimy Handshake SubstackTOPICS & TIMES:Accountability for the Deaths of Alex Pretti & Renee Good (3:42)Will Bike Companies Get Money Back From Tariffs? (9:32)Hans Rey’s Letter to the Bike Industry (16:26)Emil Johansson Rampage Injury Update (33:35)Tadej Pogacar’s Strade Bianche Dominance (38:09)A Drop Bar Kona Mountain Bike (44:07)Turbo Levo R (50:04)New Pivot Mach 4 SL (57:35)What We’re Reading & Watching (1:02:05)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTEDGEAR:30Blister Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Today, Mike and Simon discuss what's happening, and not happening, with the investigations into the shooting deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good, and Kristi Noem’s complete lack of accountability. On the bike news side, there’s an ongoing power war taking place among eBike drive system manufacturers; bike companies suing to get much-needed tariff money back; Tadej Pogacar dominating the Strade Bianche again; new bikes from Pivot, Specialized, and Kona; plus a whole lot more. Note: We Want to Hear From You!Please let us know if there’s a topic you’d like us to cover or a guest you’d like us to have on Bikes and Big Ideas. Email us at [email protected] to weigh in.RELATED LINKS:Blister Mountain Bike Buyer’s GuideGet Our Free Newsletter & Gear GiveawaysBLISTER+ Get Yourself CoveredMike’s The Grimy Handshake SubstackTOPICS & TIMES:Accountability for the Deaths of Alex Pretti & Renee Good (3:42)Will Bike Companies Get Money Back From Tariffs? (9:32)Hans Rey’s Letter to the Bike Industry (16:26)Emil Johansson Rampage Injury Update (33:35)Tadej Pogacar’s Strade Bianche Dominance (38:09)A Drop Bar Kona Mountain Bike (44:07)Turbo Levo R (50:04)New Pivot Mach 4 SL (57:35)What We’re Reading & Watching (1:02:05)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTEDGEAR:30Blister Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Reviewing the News w/ Mike Ferrentino & Simon Stewart (March, 2026)
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