Schley Rides w. Richie Schley and Avg J

Gas-pare Licata former CEO and Roberto Rossi (current CFO), of Crankbrothers talk about getting the business to where it is after 11 years of working together, being Italian transplants in southern California and the state of the mountian bike industry. We also discuss Gas' move to run EXT Suspension.Two good firends that I respect for their intelligence and insight, shine some light and wisdom, on all of these topics. Tune in and turn on, to this episode with two Bike industry leaders on another episode of SCHLEY 🤙🚲⛰️🇨🇦 rides.

Jason Richardson devoted his life to racing BMX bikes at an early age. I lead him down a few different paths and eventual to MTB. Along the way he got his PHD in Psycolgy and now helps athletes and other high performers get to their goals. Very interesting listen about how athletes think, a life well lived and how we can all benifit from his tyoe of services. Going deeper on this episode of SchleyRides.

Anneke Beerten is one of the most successful mountian bike racers on the planet. 3 BMX World titles, 3 World Chamioship titles in 4 Cross, DH Podiums, Enduro championsships... I got tyhis chance to cathc up with my old friend and talk about racing, forced retirement due to a car accident that resulted in a brain injury, moving to Bentoville Arkansas and more.Great listen to the life of such an accomplished and awesome lady.Tune in and turn on to this great listed with one of the greats.

Jess Petersen owner of the now only real MTB repair shop in Laguna Beach Radvan Bikes and Dylan Lee, son of Troy Lee of TLD talk about how they met, riding in Laguna Beach, racing, RAWDUST and much more. 2 great guys to have chatted with and share their stories. Tune in Turn on.

Cam Zink won Redbull Rampage 2 years ago at 37 years old, took a bad crash that landed him in the hospital at last years Rampage. This year in 2025, he was on a winning run and in his own words, "tripped over the finish line".We talk about where Rampage is going, why Action Sports Heros do what they do and justifies the risks taken. Cam seems to have given these topics a lot of thought and is not affraid to keep going or talk about it. All of it!This must listen episode could be one of the best ones yet.

Matt Shuster has been a local Laguna Mountain bike rider, since he was a kid. We talk about chasing the Rads around as kids, his best momory of being a surf filmer and that one Legendary Day at Cloud Break. Many years of working for Volcom, a lot of laughs and smart ass commets make this a fun listen. 

My good friend Aaron Chase was a star of many of the early freeride films NWD, his own productions like Killing Time. He won Slopestyle contest, broke his back, designed courses and now hosts the on sight show at Redbull RAMPAGE.Aron is now doing construction and riding bikes onnt he side, but I don't think we have seen the lst of him. He is one of the most impressive people I have followed on a bike, showing the most creatives linnes that I could only dream of pulling off. A few swear words almost got us kicked off the air. Oops.

Geoff Gulevich(Gully) and I met when he was a kid. His enthusiastic personality, charm and talent on a bike, are what made him stand out from the heard. All of the for metioned are exactly what gave him such a great long lasting career. With 5 Rampage events under his belt(5th was his top result), several Crankworx Slopestyles, many magazine covers and countless film segmants have, made him a staple name in Freeride Moutnain biking.We discuss being a Rampage judge, traansitioning to being a marketing guy, while still being an athlete, his near death experience and much more all from the trail side inn Whistler. 

Pump tracks have been popular for many years in many places, but getting things like this apporved in Laguna Beach are not small tasks. After successfully launching a Pump Track in San Clemente, he has set his sights on Laguna and it is looking good.Tune in and turn on to find out more. 

One of the most interesting shows yet, with Dre a legend in the Candian MTB Scene with a list of acalades that are difficult to match; - World Cup Racer, first Canadian Male Olympian 1996, 5 time Canadian National Champion, co-founder of BC Bike Race just about on its 20th year - The MegaVolt co-founder, just finished 5th year N.Americas only 3day, eMTB festival - travel writer, and stage race enthusiast Trans Alps, Trans Andes, Trans Provence, Trans Rockies - attended first ever Marathon World Championships, First ever eMTB world championships, 3 x X-Terra World Championships - 1x USA X-Terra Championships, couple podiums at Canadian CX championshipsDre with his gleaming personality walks us through the past, his passions and you can learn all about 2 of the COOLEST MTB Events on the planet BC Bike Race and MegaVolt.

Lunch Box Larry is an alias of former Canadian DH Champ, Freeride Pioneer, 9 times Redbull Ramapage judge and all around fun mountian bike fixture in the Canadian bike scene, Chris Lawrence.His colorful alias characters in Freeride Entertainments NWD Films like Rickdiculous and now Electric Larry have made mountian bikers laugh around the world for decades.We discuss DH racing, being a judge at Rampage, Megavolt (BC E-Bike Event), Baldface Lodge and being a character in the scene, or many of them.Listen in for some laughs and insight on the world of graavity MTB. 

One of the Go Big Action Sports heros from my era, Chuch Patterson is known for going big on skis, surfing big waves, but most notably for SKIING, yes Sking Jaws and Mavericks, a couple of the biggest waves in the world. Tune in and hear how it all came together.

NewZealander Wynn Masters has been around the bike world for nearly 20 years, bringing his colorful riding style, shining personality and some pretty imprssive racing. We discuss his privateer program, helping the underdogs, wheelies and Wynn TV.Tune in for a laugh and some knowledge about Wynn and his life on the circut.

One of my favorite humans. Tom Pro and his team, took what they learned in from their time at running the Whistler Bike Park on the road and have been creating the best Bike Parks in the World.We chat about what it takes, which parks are the best and so good old memories from the time we had total control of the Whistler Bike Park. What a time. 

The Figueroa Twins are some of the nicest, well mannored, profession and charginng teenagers I have ever met. List to their story of how their incredibly suppostive dad, got them into mountain biking.They have sponsors and a plan, to reach the top of the sport, while being kind and giving back along the way. A very refreshing conversation with 2 really nice motivated young men.

One of my oldest friends in mountaain biking, Tarek was the first Sponsored Freerider in Europe. As one of the Rocky Mountain Fro Riders, Tarek had the flattest table top in the business, until a serious crash landed him in a wheelchair. His personality and  perserverance are infectious, if you meet him.For the past 15 years his agency has represeted the biggest names in mountai biking; Danny Macaskill, Fabio Wibmer, Thomas Gennon, Marin Soderstrom...to name a few.Danny, Tarek and I are about to embark on a Trans Alp Adventure ride from Munich, Germany to Riva Del Garda, Italy. Danny and I will be on EMTB bikes and Tarek on his ETMB Bowhead 3 wheeled hand pedal bike. We talk about being an agent and our incredible journey we are about to tackle.We will revisit the journey with Tarek and Danny, after we return. 

One of my best friends Wade Simmons, was named the Godfather of Freeriding many years ago becasue he emboies exactly what the word Freeride means to so many people, Ride and be Free.His win at the very first Redbull Rampage, solidified him iin everyone's minds as the Godfather.We talk about the past, the current state of the riding atmoshphere and his new luricant brand Godfather's Garage. A true hard core mountain biker from the gnarliest riding spot on earth, the North Shore of Vancouver.

One of Orange Counties unsung heros in the Mountain Biking scene, David tirelessly volunteers his time to get more trail access, save the trails we have and project like the San Clemente Pump Track are some if his projects. What about E-bike access? Turn in and turn on, to find out.

Luca Commetti solidified his roll as a staple pro rider in North American and beyond.DH Racer, Dual Slalom and now anything with 2 wheels you can pedal are his disciplines.Luca tells us about how being a videographer and rider, has propelled his career in the direction it has, where his Youtube channle takes his viewers along on his rides.Listen in and have some laughs.

Andrew Herrick jump on board with Carl and Frank to create the component brand Crankbrother, but his journey started long before that. Striaght out of university, he and his friends made the first "fun" lubricant brand, Pedros.Pat Parnel and I ask all the necessary questions about the few chapters inbetween the companies he participated in, riske advertising and working with Shaun Palmer.Today the three Crankbrothers are still creating solutions for cyclist in Laguna Beach.

One of the most important people making modern mountain biking cool.Rob was one of the early sponsored Skateboarders, who took everythign he learned in that industry and brought it to mountain biking. Creating a very cool brand, with great bikes and the Santa Cruz Syndicate World Cup Race team. The winningest DH race team in history.We talk about the industry, early days of Skateboarding, Retallack Heli-biking and driving race cars. Thank you for your contribution to Mountain Biking Rob.

Two very important MTB Hall of Famers Horst invented the Horst Link suspension that we see on probably 75 % of modern mountain bikes and Chuck (Laguna Rad) brought Mountain biking to Laguna Beach and opened the first MTB Shop.These 2 older gentalmen talk about the old days, their impact on the sport and what they dislike about where things are at today.What a privialge to listen to these 2 legneds share their thoughts.

Tony Z, is a pillar of our Mountain Bike Community in Laguna Beach, CA.He worked at Oakley as a designer and took his skill out on his own to create Fix Manufaturing. Making tools for the activities he enjoys most, is his job and passion.If he wasn't busy enough statring a business, being a father and a Laguna Rad, he started the high school cycling program in town and an annual bike race called the Laguna Beach Dirt Fondo.A treat to learn more about such an inspiring fella. 

Here stories from Hans coming to Laguna Beach from Germany, being trials Word Champion many times, close encounters with aliens and getting a curse put on him in Borneo.The most famous mountain bike rider in the World passes his torch to the most worthy receipent Danny Mackaskill and much more.We were also joined by local legend and dear friend of Hans, Dagwood. A piece of the surf fabric inn Laguna Beach and an unnlikey friend, they talk about the early days of roller blading and how they met.This is a good one to listenn to.

Scotty former head of Redbull Media House, has been commited to riding his bike more then anyone I know, for as long as I have known him.Growing up in Laguna Beach, he has a lot of MTB history and is a memeber of the Elite Laguna SADS (not the RADS)!He has been working in the background, with his Redbull leverage to get mountain biking as a whole, infront of a larger audience for the past 25 years and has succeded. He was a major force in bringing back; Redbull Rampage, giving WC Racing a televised platform on Redbull TV and so much more.  My friend and one of the most unsung heros inn our sport.Tune in to learn more.

From Semi Pro Motorcross to MTB to Engineering school to Product manager at GT Bicyles, Steezy Giese shares his journey through his young adult life. Lots of inspiration, trials and tribunes to land where he has now.Going big on moto vs mountain bike and more.Check him out on IG @steezygieze 

I have knwon Julien since he was born. His father, Scott Markewitz world renowned Ski, Bike and action outdoor photographer groomed him to be a top level athlete and it worked. Julien tells his story from competing in Mogul Skiing, to DH racing to enduro racing and landing back in his first season of World Cup Downhill Racing. 

Joey Graney, Former engineer fof Santa Cruz Bikes, to CEO and eventually landing in the upper management of the parent company PON, shares stories of the beginning, the evolution and where we are at today. Interesting insights.

Pattitude and I take a deep dive with the CEO of the Laguna Beach Bike Park scheduled to open in 2056. Is it real or will they give us some insight to what the real deal is? Tune In and Tune On to find out more. 

Rachael Strait went straight from XC racing to Enduro and to beoming the wife of Freeride Super star Kyle Strait. Now a mother and a second one on the way, she talks Rampage from the partner side, coming back after child birth and a lot of other fun topics. Tune in and turn on. 

Long time friend, NOT your typical CEO, sports and party enthusiast, takes of my show and plays a lot of his jam band favorites. Loads of energy and laughs, in Laguna Beach, CA

Glen Cecil was born in Laguna Beach and mountain biking has been a staple of his life,:racing, coaching and simply being a fan of the community and sport.He has a lot to say about all of it.

Tippie is one of the most colorful personalities in the sport with thousnads of jokes, stories and just a bunch of goodtimes and laughs. Join us while we discuss our journey to Mounatin Bike Stardom, with a bunch of other random stories and jokes.

Carl is one of the 2 founders of the Local component brand Crankbrothers and is a one of a kind inventor and great guys. 

After a big win last year and a big crash this year, Cam unpacks some wisdom from many crashes, victories and hwo things should be done.

Catching up with Gas, discussing the trail to becoming a DH MTB fan and becoming the boss. 

We talk about what all the hypes is about with ebikes and a bunch of other crap.

Richie Schley and Jason Schiers discuss why they have an opinion that is worth listening too.