In this episode, I chat with Elise Empey. Junior National DH champ in 2021 and second fastest overall on the day. She is working still in year eleven, training, riding and working a part-time job. We chat about how she got into bikes, her nationals experience and a few other things. She was SUPER nervous so we kept it short and sweet, ENJOY!!!     hanks to our sponsors.  Mansaped- https://au.manscaped.com/ premium men's grooming products with nothing but the best technology to keep your under carriage looking good. Use BEYONDTHETAPE at check out for 20 % off  Canyon Bikes- Canyon.com The leading company when it comes to building rad bikes and having a good time. It is super easy to jump on the net, find your bike, order it and shred ASAP. They have come on in a big way to keep the podcast running and we have some big plans ahead. Two Up Bike Co.- http://twoupbikeco.com/ These guys are the importers of Noble Wheels, Factor Components, and Dupont lubrications. Some of the most premium components and lubes you can get for your rig. Guaranteed to get you 69% faster in all areas of riding. NSDynamics- nsdynamics.com.au The premier suspension service centre in Australia. The guys there have been doing this for over 20 years and know how to make your suspension feel better than new. Every time I have got my suspension back from these guys I can't believe how much better it works. They are masters of suspension magic. Frank'd MTB Apparel- https://frankdmtbapparel.com/  Frankd are a premium MTB apparel company base in WA. They are at the cutting edge when it comes to lightweight racing jerseys, durable shorts and their designs are super eye catching. If you would like to support them use, BEYONDTHETAPE at checkout for 10% off  Dirtsurfer Mudguards- https://dirtsurfer.bike/ Dirtsurfer is one hundred per cent Australian Made and designed mudguards for your MTB. Using 100% recycled material, no wast production and no packaging, you can be sure there is no carbon footprint. They offer custom print guards for your company or local event with low minimum quantities. Jump over to the store now. You can now use BEYONDTHETAPE at checkout with FIST handwear for 15% off