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Evan's MTB Saga has gone from 20k subscribers the last time we talked all the way to nearly 140,000!!! He went from doing this as a side hustle to quitting his job and even relocating. Let's catch up with Evan and find out what he's been up to. ►Featured Links https://bit.ly/3Ut2rxV ::: Support Derek's Recovery https://bit.ly/3cnr3Ao ::: Dailed Health Website https://bit.ly/3qbo0Uo ::: Evan's MTB...

Aaron is the man behind the trail design at Everstoke. Aaron and Brian (BKXC) decided to join forces and step into business together outside of thier YouTube channels and purchase 90 acres of undeveloped land in the Sierra Nevada mountains. Aaron has been chronicling his trailbuilding efforts on the property for the last few years. Let's sit down with Aaron and find out what's in store for Eversto...

Mia is the woman behind the curtains at the Women's MTN Network and she's been running a podcast, creating YouTube content, as well as creating an online resource for woman on her website. Let's properly meet Mia and find out what her motivation is behind all of this and more importantly...where is that accent from? ►Featured Links https://bit.ly/3SmCoHg ::: Women's MTB Network Website https://bit...

Cam McCaul's is one of those guys in mountain biking that even if you don't follow professional mountain biking you have probably heard of him. However, behind that reputation is a regular guy. One that apparently likes to make music. Recently I bumped into a video of him and some freinds accidentally becoming a band and it made me think about how there is so much more to people than what we may k...

Amanda is a long time athlete however you may know her best from her time on the Pinkbike Academy. Let's get to know what lead up to that and where she's going now. ►Featured Links https://bit.ly/41KslPf ::: 0-125 A Vapor Trail Race Series https://bit.ly/3THZ7Pa ::: Amanda's YouTube Channel https://bit.ly/4aGuNuh ::: Amanda's Instagram ►B1KER Bar Podcast https://bit.ly/b1apple ::: iTunes https://b...

The BikeFarmer channel is one of the new kids on the block that just recently made a big splash. A change in format resulted in the channel growing to almost 20k subcribers overnight. On this episode we're going to dig into why Andy decided to change things up and what he plans to do with the channels newfound success. ►Featured Links https://bit.ly/3TuPh32 ::: BikeFarmer YouTube Channel ►B1KER Ba...

Mark Hill is the man behind The Segement PR YouTube channel and podcast. He's a truly genuine guy that has done a lot for the cycling community in Southern California. Aside from the content he's made on YouTube he's put together a highly successful event that bonds mountain biking and mental health together. Let's catch up with Mark and find out what's been keeping him busy. ►Featured Links https...

99 Spokes started as a website that allows you to compare bikes to make you buying process easier. The website is truly an easy place to line up several bikes from mutiple companies to look at the specs all together. However, on top of that they have been also building a following on YouTube. Let's dive into how 99 spokes came to be and why they decided to to start making content. ►Featured Links...

Jared was supporting his mother's battle with cancer by making little origami elephants with messages included. During this process the inspiration the little paper elephants brought sprouted the seed of an optics company. Join me on this episode to find out the whole story and what goes into making a small business idea a reality. ►Featured Links https://bit.ly/3tXDakg ::: Good Day Optics Website...

C-bass is the frontman on the Nrml_Mtber team. The last time we had him on the show it was just him and his brother and they were growing quickly. That growth hasn't stiffled and they have since added other members to the team and are doing long form videos as well as the short form content. On this episode we'll talk with Sebastian and find out what's new and what they have thier eyes on for the...

Jess the maker is one of the top 5 short form creators that come to mind when thinking about who is making the best content in that space. With short form, you don't get to know a lot about the person other than their sense of humor. Let's sit down with Jess and get to know her! ►Featured Links https://bit.ly/3Ma6xGh ::: Jess the Maker on YouTube https://bit.ly/46TyZEn ::: on Instagram https://bit...

Nick & Katie are content creators based on the east coast. They have a newer channel that I keep seeing pop up so thanks to the Algorythm Gods let's meet Nick & Katie and find out what they are doing and why. ►Featured Links https://bit.ly/45maj66 ::: Nick & Katie MTB YouTube Channel ►B1KER Bar Podcast https://apple.co/2PM5kFR ::: iTunes http://bit.ly/2Am6D9p ::: Google Play http://bit.ly/2CY8jbz...

A few friends of the channel are putting on a MTB festival in Arizona that focuses on Veterans, Military, First Responders, and all those who support them. Jump on this podcast to hear more about it. ►Featured Links https://bit.ly/3ZzWkZ6 ::: Warriors Outdoor Festival https://bit.ly/3dJBbDq ::: Spartan Rides https://bit.ly/3lxcb6N ::: Trail Manos https://bit.ly/3m22X1g ::: Dirt Therapy Project ►B1...

Joe started the Calirado Kid channel 130K subscribers ago and over that growth things have changed a lot on the channel. Let's find out what made that happen and where he see's his content going in the future. ►Featured Links https://bit.ly/3cHmxfi ::: Calirado Kid YouTube Channel https://bit.ly/tascomtb ::: Tasco MTB *Use code for %15 off: SCOUT-B1KER ►B1KER Bar Podcast https://apple.co/2PM5kFR :...

Recently I decided to try TRP's DHR-Evo brakes and as soon as I was talking to the shop about it they recommended I try the Freedom Coast levers. I never switched out a lever before and was a little nervous, but once I had them in my hands I knew exactly why they were recommended. Tune into this episode to find out why and what else you can expect from the team over at Freedom Coast and thier sist...

The name, Mammoth TUFF, is a nod to the Long Valley Caldera and the volcanic stone that defines ‘gravel’ in the area. The caldera was formed about 760,000 years ago in a volcanic eruption from which the magma still underlies it, heating underground water and fueling hot springs the event will ride by. The short course circles the famous caldera. The medium and long courses travel through the Volca...

Syd & Macky married and professional mountain bike riders aaaaand also run a couple successful YouTube channels. They haven't been on the show since August of 2020 so we've got some catching up to do. They bought a home, battle injuries, and have re-fined thier training. They recently raced the BC Bike Race so it will be fun to have a professionals opinion compared to last weeks episode from an av...

***Audio Issues*** Sorry about this guys. My mic was messed up at first so I re-recorded the intro so you didn't have to listen to it as long. Once the show starts it's about 5 minutes of crappy audio and it's good from there. It's a great episode, so if you can muscle through those first few minutes, it was a fun show. Recently a buddy of mine rode the BC Bike Race and it sounded like quite the a...

Back on episode 74 that aired on Jan 10th, 2021 we talked to a fairly new company called Berd Spokes. At the time they were just getting started and lots of people had never heard of them. Fast forward to today two and a half years later and they are regularly being featured on one of the biggest mtb YouTube channels (Berm Peak) and have a bigger lineup than before. On today's episode we'll chat w...

For a long time if someone mentioned a coil to me the only picture that would come to mind was a Push Industries shock. I think this is still the case for a lot of people. However, just like me, that's about as much as they know. Tune into this episode and let's learn about Push Industries together. ►Featured Links https://bit.ly/44aTESW ::: Push Industries Website ►B1KER Bar Podcast https://apple...

It always amazes me when I run into a well established channel with a ton of subscribers that I've never heard of before. I stumbled on the Super Rider channel recently and he's doing some good stuff over there. Lots of trials and how to content as well as mountain biking skills tutorials. Pull up a stool and grab a drink as we get to know Super Rider! ►Featured Links https://bit.ly/3Ja7kpl ::: Su...

NOBL Wheels is a carbon wheel company with a lifetime warranty. Nowadays there are a lot of different wheel companies out there to choose from and at the end of the day it can be confusing on how to choose the wheelset that's right for you. Tune into this episode to find out what makes NOBL the company you should choose for your next wheelset. ►Featured Links https://bit.ly/43PIAur ::: NOBL Wheels...

I ran into Eric Porter and Sea Otter and we started having such a good conversation I asked him if he'd rather just get on the show and chat with us all. So here it is! For those of you that don't know him, he runs a successful YouTube Channel featuring him and his family. Eric's no regular guy though. He's been a professional mountain biker for a long time so he definitely has a lot of useful kno...

James is an old YouTube friend of mine that has moved from creating online content for himself to be part of the Wheels Manufacturing team. Wheels Manufacturing is best known for it's tools but also has a bunch of different colored parts to bling out your bike. They also carry a ton and I mean metric ton of deraileur hangers. If none of that interests you, they also make bottom brackets with all t...

Commencal is a popular bike brand that has a full fleet of models. They have tiny push bikes for you little one, urban, dirt jumper, all the way to the big bikes and of course an E-bike. In my area you don't see as many of these riding around but I've definitely heard a buzz since the the Meta SX has been catching people's attention with the beautiful raw aluminium frame and a geo that just eats u...