Downtime - The Mountain Bike Podcast

Downtime - The Mountain Bike Podcast


Latest Episodes

International Women’s Day Special – Industry Insiders
March 07, 2021

As today is International Women's Day, I thought it would be good to chat to some of the awesome women who work in the industry. So today I'm joined by Emily Horridge, who runs a guiding company in th

Jesse Melamed Talks Tech, Setup, His 2020 Season and More
March 01, 2021

Jesse Melamed is always a popular guest on the show, and he certainly didnt disappoint with this detailed chat. We get stuck into his 2020 season, taking the EWS overall, and dealing with Covid. We a

6th in the World With a Day Job – Charlie Murray
February 22, 2021

Charlie Murray is a super talented up-and-comer from New Zealand. He definitely made his mark on the Enduro World Series and World Cup downhill circuit last season. Charlie even dabbled in the e-Bike

The Reality Of Chasing the World Cup Dream – Stefan Garlicki
February 15, 2021

Stefan Garlicki is a South African World Cup racer with a crazy story that we can learn a lot from. We chat about Stefans horrendous injuries which pushed him to the point that he suffered from PTSD

REWIND – Josh Bryceland – Ratboy to Man, the Story So Far
February 14, 2021

Downtime is 4 years old today, and I wanted to mark that in some way. My most popular episode ever, with the one and only Josh Bryceland, was about to drop off the end of the podcasts RSS feed. That

Phil Atwill – Back on the Podium, Back on Propain
February 08, 2021

Phil Atwill has had a rough couple of years with some pretty nasty injuries that have made repeating that Lenzerheide 2017 podium a big challenge. However, at the final round in Lousa last year he stu

Rémy Métailler Talks New Bikes, YouTube, Drones and More
February 01, 2021

Rmy Mtailler is an incredible rider, whos moved his insane skills from Whistler Bike Park to finding gaps on the steeps around Squamish, and hes documenting it on his huge YouTube channel. Rmy ha

Fabien Barel’s 2020 Review, Ultimate Trail Bikes, 2021 and More
January 25, 2021

Fabien Barel clearly has a huge passion, energy and deep understanding of our sport. Today were catching up with Fabien on the 2020 season and finding out how he feels his enduro and downhill teams g

Getting Sponsored in 2021 – Rich Houseman
January 18, 2021

Rich Houseman knows a thing or two about what it takes to get sponsored. As the youngest ever factory-sponsored BMX rider, aged 6, he went on to become BMX World Champion and have a successful DH and

Gary Fisher – Bringing Mountain Bikes to the Masses
January 11, 2021

Gary Fisher is one of mountain biking's founding fathers and was very much responsible for bringing mountain biking to the masses. Gary grew up with cycling in his veins, and this passion took him on