Downtime - The Mountain Bike Podcast

Latest Episodes
Harriet Burbidge-Smith: Powerful Tools and Techniques for Injury Recovery
Today, Im joined by Harriet Burbidge-Smith, better known as Haz, one of the top names in womens slopestyle and freeride. But the past year has been a challenging one, as she suffered a serious neck
Annie Ford – 55,000m Descending in 24 Hours and Much More
Today, Im joined by Annie Ford. Perhaps best known for her recent world record of over 55,000m descending in 24hours, Annie is an adventurer, endurance athlete, and passionate environmental advocate.
Phoebe Gale’s Breakthrough Year and Lessons from the Elite Ranks
Today, Im joined by Phoebe Gale, one of the most exciting young talents in downhill mountain biking. From growing up in Scotland to competing against the worlds best, Phoebe has been on an incredibl
Dan Booker: Racing, Recovery & Doing Things His Way
Today, Im joined by Dan Booker, one of Tasmanias finest. Hes raced it all, from downhill to enduro, tackling everything from Red Bull Hardline to the Enduro World Series. But his path hasnt been s
Riding the Edge: Pushing Trail Bike Limits with Braydon Bringhurst
Today were joined by arguably one of the most skilled all-around mountain bikers on the planet, Braydon Bringhurst. While his name might not immediately top your list of elite riders, his ability bot
Pushing MTB to the Limit: Simon French on Hardline Tasmania
Today we are joined by trailbuilder and creator of Hardline Tasmania, Simon French. From working as a cancer nurse to becoming a world-class trail builder, Simon has transformed Tasmania into a mounta
EXCLUSIVE: Fabio Wibmer Talks Standing Out and Staying Ahead
Today were joined by YouTube sensation and arguably the most famous mountain biker on the planet, Fabio Wibmer. Fabio rarely appears on podcasts, and in this episode, he opens up about topics hes ne
Who’s Riding What? Alan Milway on the 2025 Downhill Roster
Were deep in the middle of the 2025 downhill team moves, and with all the structural changes the UCI has made to the downhill World Cup, things have gotten pretty complicated. This week, were joined
Exclusive Deep Dive on OneUp Components’ New Pedal
OneUp Components are renowned for their innovative, high-quality mountain bike parts. In fact, Pinkbike readers voted their dropper posts, handlebars, and flat pedals as favorites in 2024. So, when I
Anna Newkirk: 2024 Breakthrough and a New Chapter with Frameworks Racing
Today, were joined by Anna Newkirk, a rider who had a standout 2024 season that put her on the radar of multiple teams. Ultimately, she chose to join Frameworks Racing for 2025. Annas journey starte