Downtime - The Mountain Bike Podcast

Downtime - The Mountain Bike Podcast


Latest Episodes

Racing, Recovery and Growth: Oli Zwar Opens Up
December 08, 2025

Today on the Downtime Podcast, were sitting down with a Oli Zwar, a rider whos lived the full spectrum of what downhill racing can throw at you. From the spark of motocross as a kid in Australia, to finding his feet on the World Cup stage, to battling i

Wyn Masters’ Thoughts on World Cup Downhill and Enduro
December 01, 2025

Today on the Downtime Podcast, I’m joined by the one and only, Wyn Masters. Wyns got a unique view of the sport, from racing to reporting, and in this episode he brings the full picture.We sit down to hear Wyn’s thoughts on the state of Worl

EXCLUSIVE: Inside YT’s Collapse and Re-Start With Markus Flossmann
November 24, 2025

Today on the Downtime Podcast, were diving into one of the most talked-about stories in mountain biking this year. YT went into insolvency, the internet blew up with rumours and frustration and then, founder Markus Flossmann bought the brand back.In th

Inside The Mind of Matt Jones
November 20, 2025

Today Im joined by Matt Jones for a really honest and reflective conversation about what it takes to build a life around mountain biking. You may have seen his latest Red Bull video, where he jumps through two autonomous moving trucks, but I wanted to g

There Are Other Ways – Glenn MacArthur’s Big Mountain Approach
November 17, 2025

Glenn MacArthur grew up in a tiny village high in the French Alps, where riding bikes and exploring mountains was just part of everyday life. Hes taken that foundation and built a really interesting path in mountain biking, one that doesnt follow tradit

Can Small Teams Still Compete in World Cup Downhill?
November 10, 2025

Theres been a lot of discussion around wether or not its getting harder for the smaller teams to survive in World Cup downhill. This week Im joined by Team High Countrys Chris Higgs to find out how they are making it work.Chris has poured everything

Josh Bryceland On Fatherhood, eBikes, Racing Plans and More
November 03, 2025

This week, Im catching up with none other than Josh Bryceland. We dive into his thoughts on the 2025 Downhill World Cup season, and some of the exciting young riders coming through the ranks right now. Josh opens up about his changing relationship with h

Downtime Debrief Episode Three aka the C-Practice Podcast
October 29, 2025

Downtime Debrief episode 3 is here. For fans of our Downtime Goes Downhill series youll know my good friends Ben and Jonny who Ive been racing downhill alongside for the last two seasons.For 2025, we changed things up a bit. Our race plans are headed

The Most Misunderstood Component on Your Bike (And How to Get It Right)
October 27, 2025

How much thought do you really give to your saddle? Its one of the most personal contact points on the bike and yet, for most of us, its also one of the least understood.This week, Im joined by Sean Madsen, a true expert when it comes to bike fit and

What Changed for Max Hartenstern in His 2025 Breakthrough Season?
October 20, 2025

This week, Im joined by Germanys Max Hartenstern, a rider whos quietly been building toward a breakthrough. Max started out racing BMX before switching to downhill in his early teens, working his way up through the iXS Cups, and eventually finding his