Singletracks Mountain Bike Podcast

Singletracks Mountain Bike Podcast


Latest Episodes

The Art of MTB Drivetrains, According to a Product Designer
November 28, 2023

John Calendrille has spent decades designing and patenting everything from derailleurs and shifters to dropper posts and brake levers. He's consulted for industry brands including TRP and Box, and now he’s got his own company, Vivo, that sells a custo

He's the First to Through-Bike the 3,300-mile Continental Divide Trail in Years.
November 14, 2023

Kurt Refsnider is a cycling coach and the founder of Bikepacking Roots, an organization that advocates for bikepacking and the environment. He's the only person to have won all three events in the Triple Crown of Bikepacking, and he recently became on

How Bike Bearings Work, and Why You Should Pay Attention to Them
October 31, 2023

Matt Harvey is the co-founder of Enduro Bearings, a company dedicated to producing premium, high quality bearings for the bicycle industry. He's been working in bike shops starting as a teenager and later for industry brands like Gary Fisher and Bianc

DW-Link Patent Protection Just Ended. Here’s What Might Happen Next
October 17, 2023

The patent for the acclaimed DW-Link suspension design recently expired, and we wanted to know: What does its expiration mean for the mountain bike industry?Matt and Jeff interviewed several industry experts, including those involved in licensing the DW-

How Weekend Warriors can Build MTB Strength and Fitness Like a Pro
October 03, 2023

Ben Plenge is a professional mountain bike coach and founder of The Strength Factory. He's trained pro riders and also hundreds of amateurs over the years both in person and online. Why did you choose to focus on strength and fitness training for m

Dylan Johnson Believes his Drop Bar Hardtail is the Perfect Leadville Race Bike
September 05, 2023

Dylan Johnson tells us why he believes his drop bar hardtail is the perfect bike for the Leadville 100 in this audio story. Written and narrated by Matt Miller. This story first appeared on Singletracks.com on August 29, 2023. Photo credit: Dylan Johnson

Flat Pedals and a Hardtail: Does Equipment Matter When Learning MTB Skills?
August 29, 2023

Angi Weston is the founder of Radical Roots MTB, a group that provides "fun, safe, mountain bike skills progression" through various lessons, programs, events, and group rides. In addition to working with riders, Angi also trains MTB skills coac

Using Nutrition to Improve Recovery and Fuel Your MTB Rides
August 15, 2023

Nichole Dandrea-Russert is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and the author of The Vegan Athlete's Nutrition Handbook. Her website Purely Planted offers tips for adding more plants to our diets, and she's based right here in Atlanta. How did y

It's the End of the Drivetrain as We Know It (And We Feel...)
August 08, 2023

In this episode, Matt and Jeff talk about the latest mountain bike drivetrain developments from electronic shifting to Eagle Transmission. What are the advantages of electronic shifting? What are the disadvantages? How does the new SRAM Eagle Transmiss

Evergreen Delivers the Washington MTB Trail Love ❤️
August 01, 2023

Yvonne Kraus is the executive director of Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance, a mountain bike organization dedicated to creating, maintaining, and protecting sustainable mountain biking opportunities in Washington. Evergreen, if you don't know,  is one