All Episodes
Bikes & Big Ideas — 342 episodes
The Current State of XC Bikes
Anna Newkirk on Her First Career Win
The Poacher
Reviewing the News w/ Mike Ferrentino & Simon Stewart (July)
Reviewer Reports: Yeti LT, Specialized Epic 9, Orbea Rallon, & More
Building Safer Bike Infrastructure: PeopleForBikes on their 2026 City Ratings
Cam McCaul on The Future of Rampage, His New Revel Partnership, Side Hits & More
All Things Wheels with James Stokoe of Hunt Bike Wheels
Reviewing the News w/ Mike Ferrentino & Simon Stewart (July, 2026)
Chris Blandford on Resurrecting Paragon Machine Works, Founding Firsthand Framebuilding, & More
Dillon Osleger on ‘Trail Work,’ Historic Maps, the Erosion of Public Land Access, & More
Ashley King of Significant Other Bikes on Full-Suspension Frame Development, Production vs. Custom Frames, & More
Reviewing the News w/ Mike Ferrentino & Simon Stewart (June 2026)
Manitou on the New Mezzer & Mezzer LT
Spot’s Ryan Palmer on their New Lightweight Trail Bike
Gravel Hall of Famer Yuri Hauswald on His Unbound Return & Racing for Charity
Reviewing the News w/ Mike Ferrentino & Simon Stewart (May, 2026)
Hannah Otto on the ‘Hardest Climb in the World’
Reviewer Reports: Sea Otter Recap, eMTB Power Wars, & More
Vessel Bike Project’s Ultra-Customizable High-Pivot Frames
Pivot Founder Chris Cocalis on Their New Insanely Powerful Shuttle AMP’d, XC Race Bike Design, 32” Wheels, & More
Reviewing the News w/ Mike Ferrentino & Simon Stewart (April, 2026)
Hans Rey on the eBike Power War & Why it Could Cost us Trail Access
Daniel Yang on 32’’ Wheels, the Evolution of Wheel Sizes, & More
Reviewing the News w/ Mike Ferrentino & Simon Stewart (March, 2026)
Kavenz on Developing the Bonded VHP X Frame
Danny MacAskill on the Trick That Haunted Him, Creative Jogging, Nipple Height, & More
Reviewer Reports: New eMTBs From Pivot, Norco, Orbea, & More
Reviewing the News w/ Mike Ferrentino & Simon Stewart (January, 2026)
Neko Mulally on the 2026 Frameworks Roster, Bikes, & More
Best Bikes of the Century, Part 3
Manitou & Reynolds on 32’’ Wheels
Reviewer Reports: Chain Dampers, Gearboxes, High-Pivots & More
Reviewing the News w/ Mike Ferrentino & Simon Stewart (December, 2025)
2025 Red Bull Rampage Winner, Hayden Zablotny
Vali Höll on Her 2025 Season & the Dissolution of the YT Mob
Reviewer Reports: Lal Katana, Norco Sight VLT, Yeti LTe, & More
Gamux Founder Pascal Tinner on AON Racing, the ‘Trophy Truck,’ & More
Reviewing the News w/ Mike Ferrentino & Simon Stewart (November, 2025)
Best Bikes of the Century, Part 2
Best Bikes of the Century, Part 1
Reviewer Reports: Bikes Big & Small, Wet-Weather Gear, & More
The Future of Rampage & How to Fix It
Priority Bicycles on the High-Pivot, Belt-Drive, Gearbox Vanth Enduro Bike
Madrone Cycles on the Jab Derailleur & Going Head to Head w/ SRAM and Shimano
Rocket Ramps on Building Trails, Ramps, and Action Sports Infrastructure
Paladin Bikes on the Wild-Looking AM1, Machining Frames & More
Reviewing the News w/ Dylan Wood & Simon Stewart (September, 2025)
Reviewer Reports: Yeti LTe, Chromag Reazon, Trek Fuel LX, & More
Big Race Results & Big News From Enve
The Incredible Cycling Talent Coming out of Durango Devo
Reviewing the News w/ Mike Ferrentino & Simon Stewart (August, 2025)
Reviewer Reports: Revel’s First eMTB, Tons of Suspension, Big Brakes, & More
GEAR THERAPY: Flat vs Clipless Pedals w/ Jonathan Ellsworth, Sascha Anastas, Simon Stewart, & Zach Henderson
Casey Brown on Dark Horse, Rampage, Women’s Protective Gear, & More
Reviewing the News w/ Dylan Wood & Simon Stewart (July 2025)
Our New Mountain Bike Buyer’s Guide
Stashed’s Elliot Tanner on Making Innovative Bike Storage Systems
Reviewer Reports: Enduro Bikes, Italian Suspension, & More
BTR’s Paul ‘Burf’ Burford on Rat Bikes & Making Affordable UK-Built Frames
Reviewing the News w/ Mike Ferrentino (June 2025)
Portland Design Works’ Erik Olson on Making Products for the Everyday Cyclist
Reviewer Reports: New Bikes, Shimano Di2, & More
Chris McCaffrey on Riding His Bike Around the World
Reviewing the News w/ Mike Ferrentino (May 2025)
The Transformation of Esker Cycles w/ Tim Krueger
Breaking News: Revel Bikes is Back — and So is Revel Founder, Adam Miller
Reviewer Reports: Tons of Suspension, Long Travel Enduro Bikes, Trickstuff Brakes, & More
The Resurrection of Kona w/ Jacob Heilbron
Reviewing the News w/ Mike Ferrentino (April 2025)
Outlier MTB on Product Design, Founding a Company, & Their Wild Looking Flat Pedals
Cascade Components’ Stumpjumper High-Pivot Conversion
Lal Bikes on the Supre Drive & Katana Trail Bike
Reviewing the News w/ Dylan Wood & Simon Stewart (March 2025)
Atherton Bikes on Their Development Process, Gearboxes, & the A.200.G
House of Looptail on Remaking Vintage Mountain Bike and BMX Tires
Reviewer Reports: Tons of Bikes, Chain Damper Shootout, & Much More
Reviewing the News w/ Mike Ferrentino (February 2025)
George Brannigan on the State of World Cup DH, Hardline, the Motorhead Edit & More
Reece Wilson on forming AON Racing, Partnering with Gamux, Belt Drives, Gearboxes, & More
Camille Balanche on Yeti’s Return to World Cup DH, the State of the Sport, Injuries, & More
Reviewing the News w/ Mike Ferrentino (January 2025)
Reviewer Reports: Bikes, Shocks, Wheels, & More
Ministry Cycles on Testing, Production Challenges, & the Psalm 150 V3
Gear of the Year, 2024
Vorsprung on the Telum, Rapid Revalve, Shock Tuning & More
Reviewing the News w/ Dylan Wood (December 2024)
Braydon Bringhurst on the Concept, Format, and Goals of the Hard MTB League
Ashley King of Significant Other Bikes on Custom Frames, Finding a Home in the Bike Industry, & More
Gearing up for Winter Riding
Reviewing the News w/ Mike Ferrentino (November 2024)
Reviewer Reports: Lightweight eMTBs, Ultra-Adjustable Enduro Bikes, Electronic Suspension Battle & More
PeopleForBikes CEO, Jenn Dice, on Assessing, Advocating For, & Building Better Bike Infrastructure
Matthew Fairbrother on His Self-Supported NZ Rally Win, the North Shore Triple Triple Crown, & More
Reviewing the News w/ Dylan Wood & Simon Stewart (October 2024)
Casey Brown on the Inaugural Women’s Red Bull Rampage
Arid Cycles on Self-Taught Frame Design, the Spade Enduro Bike, & More
High Above on US Manufacturing, Pack Design, Expanding Their Lineup, & More
The Design, Development, & Testing of Enve’s new M-Series Wheels
Reviewing the News w/ Mike Ferrentino (September 2024)
Reviewer Reports: Lightweight eMTBs, XC Race Bikes, and Slack Head Angles
Alex Showerman on ‘Coming Home’ and Finding One in Women’s Freeride
Maxxis on the New High Roller, Tire R&D, & More
Reviewing the News w/ Mike Ferrentino (August 2024)
Reviewer Reports: Battle of Unconventional Air Shocks, High-Pivot Trail Bikes, & More
Liv Cycling’s Ludi Scholz on Women-Specific Bikes, Suspension Tuning, & More
Zerode on Gearbox Bikes, World Cup DH Racing, & Building Stuff in a Shed (Ep.235)
Vermont Mountain Bike Association on Assessing, Funding, & Building Adaptive Bike Trails
Reviewing the News w/ Wade Simmons (July 2024)
Kokopelli Trail FKT: Failure & Redemption w/ Hannah Otto
Neko Mulally on the Upcoming Frameworks Enduro Bike, DH Bike Testing & More
Geometron Bikes on the Design & Development of the New G1
Reviewing the News w/ Mike Ferrentino (June 2024)
Reviewer Reports: Specialized Epic Evo to the RAAW Madonna, Lots of Tires, & More
The Wild Tale of Constru-Bikes & Their Massive Bike Theft and Trafficking Ring
Dan Bacon of Wheelbased on the (Potential) Future of MTB Tech
Reviewing the News w/ Mike Ferrentino (May 2024)
EXT’s New Storia and Arma V4 Shocks
Cane Creek on their “Air-Charged Coil” Tigon Shock
Reviewer Reports: World Cup DH Recap, Tons of Bikes, Suspension, Tires, & More
Neuhaus Metalworks on Metal Bikes’ Resurgence, Learning to Build Frames, Size-Specific Geometry & More
Reviewing the News w/ Mike Ferrentino (April 2024)
Norco's New DH Race Bike
Reviewer Reports: So Many New Bikes
Reviewing the News w/ Ryan Palmer (March 2024)
Brook Macdonald on Fresh Starts, DH Race Bike Design, Moving to Forbidden, & More
Georgia Astle on Racing, Freeriding, & Finding Her Way to MTB
Dakotah Norton on Finding Consistency, Moving to Mondraker, the State of US DH Racing, & More
Sarah Sturm on Her Unconventional Path to Gravel-Racing Stardom
Reviewing the News w/ Ryan Palmer (February 2024)
Norco on their New High-Pivot Optic and Sight
Ed Masters on Hardline, the 2024 Race Landscape, Pivot’s Prototype DH Bike, & More
Continental on Designing, Developing, & Testing Their Overhauled Tire Lineup
Reviewer Reports: Nicolai Nucleon Supre Drive, Ibis HD6, & More
Reviewing the News w/ Ryan Palmer (January 2024)
Rónán Dunne on Joining Mondraker Factory Racing
Outbound Lighting on Night Riding, Light Design, & More
RAAW Bikes Founder Ruben Torenbeek
Vorsprung’s New Coil Shock & Development Process
2023 Gear of the Year
Forbidden Bikes Founder Owen Pemberton
EXT’s Franco Fratton on the History, Basics, & Details of MTB Suspension
Tool on Their Radical Machined High-Pivot Bike
Albatross Bikes on the Super-Adaptable Apogee Module
Katy Winton on Burnout, Recovery, & Returning to Racing
Cornelius Kapfinger on Founding Intend, Inverted Forks, and Doing Things Differently
Neko Mulally on Selling the Frameworks DH Bike, Signing Asa Vermette, and More
Lachlan Morton on the Tour Divide Record, Bears, Payday Bars, & More
Contra Bikes on Making the MC a Reality
Privateer Bikes on the 141 and 161 V2
Casey Brown, Vaea Verbeeck, and Hannah Bergemann on Women at Rampage
Reviewer Reports: Contra MC vs. Trek Slash, Santa Cruz Heckler SL, REEB Steezl, & More
Archibald Cycles on Canadian Manufacturing & the Wild AC1
Sklar Bikes: A Custom Builder’s Shift to “Mass” Production
GEAR THERAPY: Session #1
Trek on the New High-Pivot Slash
D3O On The Past, Present, and Future of MTB Armor
Chromag’s Full Suspension Bike Development
Reviewer Reports: Chromag Darco, Pivot Shuttle AM, Commencal Supreme, & More
Story Time With Ryan “R-Dog” Howard
Prevelo founder Jacob Rheuban on Designing a Better Kid’s Bike
Miranda Miller on DVRGNT Minds, Burnout, & Riding All the Bikes
Lal Bikes on Making the Supre Drive a Reality
2023 Gear of the Year (So Far)
Deviate Cycles on High-Pivot Bikes, Onshoring Production, & the Lowlander Prototype
Anna Newkirk and Abby Hogie on Beyond Racing, the Contra DH Bike, & More
Reviewer Reports: Commencal T.E.M.P.O., Tons of Suspension, & More
Wyn Masters on his Privateer Program, the 2023 DH Race Landscape, & More
A Very Deep Dive on Suspension with EXT’s Franco Fratton, Pt. 3
Forge+Bond on Envisioning, Designing, Testing, & Refining a Carbon Fiber Wheel Design
Jesse Melamed on His 2022 EWS Title, “Near Death” Save, Moving to Canyon, & More
Bikes vs. Skis, 4th Edition (2023): Part 2
Richie Schley on Inventing Freeride MTB, Bike Evolution, Fixing Rampage, & More
Payson McElveen on “Crossing Tasmania” & Finding Joy Beyond Racing
Sea Otter 2023 Recap
Project Bike Tech on Putting Bike Shops in Schools
Yeti SB160, Pivot Shuttle LT, SRAM Transmission & More
Abbey Bike Tools Founder Jason Quade
Phil Atwill on Greek MTB, Propain Positive, the 2023 Race Season & More
SRAM’s New Eagle Transmission and Stealth Brakes
Caleb Holonko on Building, Filming, and Going Huge
Cy Turner on 20 Years of Cotic Bikes
Magnus Manson is Back
Transition Smuggler, Starling Murmur, Pivot Shuttle LT, & More
Ministry Cycles on Suspension Design, Machining Frames, & Launching a Bike Company
Neko Mulally’s World Cup DH Bike Development
Braydon Bringhurst on Climbing the Whole Enchilada
Geoff Kabush on Longevity, Having Fun, & Career Evolution
Pivot Factory Racing’s Newest Member, Jakob Jewett
Gamux on Doing Everything Differently
Gear of the Year, 2022
Andrew Gardner on Open-Mindedness, Gravel Riding, Velocio, & More
Ed Masters on The 2022 Season, Team Dynamics, Rule Changes, & More
Ellie Smith on Racing all the Disciplines, Bike Setup, Welding, & More
Canyon Spectral 125, Trek Fuel EX, Santa Cruz Nomad, & More
A Very Deep Dive on Suspension with EXT’s Franco Fratton, Pt. 2
Machina Bikes on Building a Dream Bike
Trinity MTB’s Gearbox & V3 Prototype
Hannah Otto on Setting the Whole Enchilada FKT
The Orogenesis Collective on Building the World’s Longest MTB Trail
LoveYourBrain on Care, Community, & Recovery from TBIs
A Very Deep Dive on Suspension with EXT’s Franco Fratton, Pt. 1
Matthew Fairbrother’s Outrageous EWS Tour
Reviewer Reports: Brake Shootout, New RockShox Pike, Revel Rail 29, & More
BTR on Hardcore Hardtails, Bike Geo, & Building to Last
Pinner Machine Shop on Self-Taught Machining, Making Parts in a Kitchen, & More
Emilie Siegenthaler on the New Downhill Rider’s Association
Vaea Verbeeck on Just Going For It
Dillon Osleger on Historic Trails, Changing Climates, & Evolving Communities
Reviewer Reports: Bikes, Suspension, Brakes, & More
Reynolds on the Environmental Footprint of Bike Manufacturing
Speed & Style on Dirt & Snow with Dillon Flinders
Rae Morrison on 8 Years on the EWS, Race Strategies, & Forging Her Own Path
Crestline Bikes on Adaptability, Collaboration, & Founding a Bike Brand
Over The Edge on Trail Building, Travel, & Rampage
Eric Olsen on Bikepacking the EWS
Trinity MTB on Their Wild High-Pivot Prototypes
Reviewer Reports: Santa Cruz, Pivot, Kavenz, & More
"North Shore" Betty Birrell on MTB at Age 73
Hope on Their New Tech 4 Brakes & Sweating the Details
REEB on Beer, MTB Design, & Doing Things Differently
Reviewer Reports: RockShox Suspension & Bikes Galore
Jess Blewitt is a Natural
Contra Bikes on Building a Bike From Scratch
Kavenz on Engineering a Better Enduro Bike
Fanatik on Custom Bikes, Gear Trends, & the Bellingham Bike Scene
Kitsbow CEO David Billstrom on Domestic Manufacturing and Community Investment
Revel Bikes’ Adam Miller on the new Rail 29 & the State of the Bike Industry
Chelsea Kimball on Van Life, Darkfest, & the Growth of Women’s Freeride
Lazer KinetiCore
Lea Davison on Career Triumphs, Olympic Heartbreak, & What Comes Next
EXT Founder Franco Fratton on a Lifetime in Suspension
Martin Maes on Team Changes, Bike Setup, & Fatherhood
Yoann Barelli on Progression, Coaching, & Career Shifts
Push Industries’ Darren Murphy on Product Development, Suspension Tuning, & Local Manufacturing
Cascade Components on Making Bikes Better
Starling Cycles on Design Philosophy, Simplicity, & Building Bikes in a Shed
Ed Masters on Racing DH & Enduro at the Top Level
Katy Winton on 2021, Life as an EWS Pro, & Signing With GT
RockShox’s New Flight Attendant Electronic Suspension
SCOR on Turning an After-Hours Project Into a New Bike Brand
Neko Mulally on Designing His Own World Cup DH Race Bike
Gear of the Year — 2021
Guerrilla Gravity on 10 Years of US-Made Bikes
Hustle Labs’ Category-Defying Magnetic Pedals
Cannondale on the Jekyll, Dual-Shock DH Bike, & Keeping it Weird
Reviewer Reports: Cannondale Jekyll, We Are One Arrival, Nicolai G1, & More
Cedric Eveleigh of LAL Bikes, on Reinventing the Derailleur
The Many, Many Big Ideas of Williams Racing Products
Fox’s Jordi Cortes on Suspension, Tuning, & the Mental Side of Racing
Stan’s No Tubes on the Past, Present, & Future of Tubeless Tech
Reviewer Reports: Santa Cruz Bronson, Norco Range, We Are One Arrival, & More
Mick Hannah on Racing & What Comes Next
Vinny Armstrong on the Future of Freeride
The GOAT: Greg Minnaar
Vali Höll, New World Cup DH Overall Champion
Dan Bacon of Wheelbased on Integration, Active Suspension, & the Future of MTB Tech
Alex Desmond on Designing a Better Adaptive MTB
We Are One Founder, Dustin Adams, on The Arrival
Reviewer Reports: Race Recaps and Fox Suspension
Galfer on MTB Brake Tech
Chris Porter on Mullets, Dual-Crown Enduro Forks, & More
Gear of the Year (So Far)
Steve Vanderhoek on Le Tour de Gnar, Freeride, and Firefighting
Reviewer Reports: DW-link Head-to-Head; Forbidden Dreadnought; Shimano vs. Sram; & Category-Defying Pedals
Little Bellas / Sabra Davison
Blind Trials Rider & Bike Mechanic, Matt Gilman
New Manitou Dorado
The Rise — and Rise — of Brad Simms
Bikes vs. Skis, 3rd Edition (2021): Part 2
Bikes vs. Skis, 3rd Edition (2021): Part 1
Reviewer Reports: Leogang; Long & Short Travel Bikes; & the Future of Mullets
Hannah Bergemann on Red Bull Formation 2021
Claudio Caluori on Building Pump Tracks in Israel + Upcoming Projects
Miranda Miller on MGM Alternative, Enduro vs DH, Espresso Machines, & More
Our New Blister Mountain Bike Buyer’s Guide
Vero Sandler on REAL MTB, Digging, Dance Moves, & Getting Slidey
Mojo Suspension & Geometron Bikes founder, Chris Porter
Catching Up with Carson Storch
Casey Brown on Paving the Way & the Future of Women’s Freeride
New Bike Trends, 2021
Vorsprung Suspension — Steve Mathews
Reviewer Reports: Longer-Travel Enduro Bikes
Kera Linn is Coming Up Fast
Cassie Abel on Wild Rye, Women-Led Wednesday, & More
Rémy Métailler on Doing Stupid Stuff, Responsibly
Endura’s Brand Director, Pam Barclay, on Going Carbon Negative (not Neutral)
The New Race Landscape
Reviewer Reports: Privateer 161; Suspension Roundup; Aggressive Hardtails; & Rethinking Wheel Size
Brooklyn Bell on Biking, Art, Skiing, & More
Privateer Bikes: Origins, Philosophy, & Trajectory
PeopleForBikes President & CEO, Jenn Dice
Yoann Barelli on his move to Guerrilla Gravity; Coaching; Comfort Zones; & More
2020: Gear in Review
Sage Cattabriga-Alosa on Biking, Skiing, Similarities, & Transitions
Reviewer Reports: Parenthood, Carbon Wheels, Convertible Helmets, & Forks
Canfield Bikes’ Lance Canfield
Anneke Beerten on Her Accident; Recovery; Pastranaland; & More
Reviewer Reports: Shoulder Season MTB Gear + Forks Roundup
In Defense of Indoor Trainers
Surfing Trails on a Bike without Pedals
Reviewer Reports: Trek Slash, Banshee Phantom, EXT Shock, Hayes Brakes
Your Fully Customizable Dream Build? Introducing Sherpa Custom Mountain Bikes
The Strangest Bike? Structure Cycleworks founder, Loni Hull
Evolving Bike Geometry & the New Trek Slash
Eliot Jackson on Night Owls, Bike Culture, & the Grow Cycling Foundation
Paul Basagoitia on His Emmy-Winning Film, Any One of Us
Anneke Beerten on Racing, ‘Badass’ Books, & Big Ideas
Pros, Cons, & Potential Solutions to Increased Trail Use
The New RockShox ZEB with Chris Mandell
Claudio Caluori on Chasing Nino & Going All-Electric
Pivot Cycles’ Elorie Slater on Industry Trends, Bike Prices, & Female Participation in MTB
The History & Future of the BC Bike Race with Dean Payne & Simon Stewart
Cam McCaul on Bike Films, Preparing for Big Lines, & the TGR Film, Accomplice
Bikes, Bike Shops, & Crack Waffles
Bikes vs. Skis, 2nd Edition (2020): Part 2
Revel Bikes & Why Cycles founder, Adam Miller
Bikes vs. Skis, 2nd Edition (2020): Part 1
Why & How Chris King Became a B Corp
Best / Worst Ideas for Our Blister 'Crash Course' Series
Basketball Legend Bill Walton on His Love of Bikes, Life, & Humanity
How the Outdoor Industry is Pivoting to Fight COVID-19
Dustin Adams on Racing, Manufacturing, & We Are One’s Next Big Thing
The Basics of Servicing Your Bike, with Simon Stewart
The Upcoming DH Season
Drilling for Oil under Moab’s Slickrock Trail?
Ibis Founder, Scot Nicol
Bike Industry Predictions for the Next Decade
Best Mtn Bike Gear of the Past Decade
Paul Basagoitia on His Spinal Cord Injury, Road to Recovery, & New Film
How You Can Help Brands Go Climate Neutral
Why We Built a MTB Brand Guide
Claudio Caluori on the World Cup DH Season
How to Have a Constructive Conversation about e-Bikes
World Bicycle Relief: Making a Better World with Bikes
Promising or Pointless? 5 Weird New Bike Products
Anthill Films’ Latest: Return to Earth
Six-Time Leadville 100 Champ & IMBA Executive Director, Dave Wiens
Guerrilla Gravity’s New Bikes & Big Ideas
New Products, New Trends, & Old Marketing Tactics
Claudio Caluori
Introducing: Bikes & Big Ideas