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Years ago I had Adam Miller the CEO of Revel Bikes on the show. We had a great conversation but at that time neither of us knew that he’d end up leaving the company. Then the company would ultimately shutdown, only to raise back out of the ashes with him at the helm again. Let’s catch up with Adam and find out what happened and how things are going now. ►Featured Links https://bit.ly/3cHjoyi ::: R...

Last time Nic Zilinski was on the show his VanCan channel had 51k subscribers. Today he’s sitting at 104k subscribers. Needless to say a lot has changed. He had a health issue during that time that kept him off the channel and the bike for quite some time. Let’s catch up with him and find out what happened, how he recovered, and if it’s changed his perspective at all. ►Featured Links https://bit.l...

Kurtis Graham is a YouTuber based out of Reno, Nevada. His channel is all riding content that takes me back to the OG mtb YouTube days where there were lots of channels that had no talking and just riding trails. It’s something that nowadays you don’t see as much especially with a channel that seems to be cranking out videos from all over California and some of the surrounding states. Let’s get to...

It’s been quite awhile since episode 112 when Troy from Handup Gloves has joined the show. It’s about time we catch up and talk about what’s new over at Handup. ►Featured Links http://bit.ly/2qdEoDL ::: Handup Gloves https://bit.ly/d2rebike ::: Disconnect to Reconnect eBike Fundraiser ►Support B1KER http://patreon.b1ker.com ::: Patreon https://bit.ly/joinb1ker ::: YouTube Members http://shop.b1ker...

I’ve been using Project321 hubs long before I even thought about being a YouTuber let alone a podcaster. What started as a small project in Fresno has grown to something way bigger. Let’s learn some history and find out where P321 is going as well as why their magnetic hubs are different than the competition. ►Featured Links https://bit.ly/2PUXERW ::: Project321 Website https://bit.ly/d2rebike :::...

Biker’s Edge is a YouTube channel currently with around 35k subscribers. They are putting out high quality content and doing reviews with a simple rating system that helps the viewers understand how the bike ranks compared to any other review they’ve done in the past. During this episode we’ll dig into why they decided to start the channel and an what people should expect from them into the future...

Jonathan Hage is better known as The Dusty Dutchman and recently he took quite the digger. We’ll have to catch up and find out what he’s been up to and how he got himself into the ER. *I did my best to edit out the audio issues we had. However, there is a stint I didn’t realize I was on the wrong mic. I’ll do better next time. ►Featured Links https://bit.ly/3w6m0Cl ::: The Dusty Dutchman YouTube C...

For a long time Cushcore was the only player on the market for tire inserts. Over the years other companies have come up with similar ways to change the ride feel with insert or just to give rim protection. However the new Optis inserts are something completely different. ►Featured Links https://bit.ly/444m6r7 ::: Optis Inserts Website https://bit.ly/d2rebike ::: Disconnect to Reconnect eBike Fund...

Sam Garrett was a 14 year old boy that got into mountain biking and by the age of 16 he started thinking of ways to make things better. Now he’s 18 years old and has a patent for his first product. Let’s get to know Sam and what got him to where he is today. ►Featured Links https://bit.ly/3FvtYd1 ::: Garrett Dynamics Website https://bit.ly/d2rebike ::: Disconnect to Reconnect eBike Fundraiser ►Cha...

The RunBikeMike channel currently has a little over 50k subscribers and until recently it hasn’t popped up on my algorithm. Let’s get to know the Mike behind the RunBike. ►Featured Links https://bit.ly/4djh7a8 ::: RunBikeMike YouTube Channel https://bit.ly/d2rebike ::: Disconnect to Reconnect eBike Fundraiser ►Channel Support https://bit.ly/44Fbsaa ::: Ari Bikes https://bit.ly/3OuoP6b ::: TASCO MT...

I’ve heard of Bulls bikes from seeing them on Youtube but realistically I don’t know much about the company or what they offer. I’ve seen them at Sea Otter and for whatever reason never went up to talk to them. However, this year was different. Much to my surprise when I stopped by the person I was chatting with was also a fan of the show. So today, both you and I will learn about who Bulls Bikes...

I’ve known Jared for quite some time. Years ago, he was a subscriber that reached out to me and we went on a ride together. During that ride when he wasn’t trying to break the bike I lent him we hit it off and maintained contact. Fast forward to today and Jared has since started creating his own content on the Jared Hoff channel. The channel has been gaining traction with its honest regular guy pe...

Recently the ole YouTube algorithm decided to send me over to the Ride Year Round channel created by Casey. He’s got a lot of interesting content over on his channel from fat/plus tire content to hard tails, full suspension, and how to videos. Let’s pull up a seat at the bar and get to know Casey and what Ride Year Round is all about. ►Featured Links https://bit.ly/4jPWlRH::: Ride Year Round YouTu...

I bumped into this young man at Sea Otter and to be honest I would have just walked right by him because I don't ride dirt jumpers. However, one of my friends saw his bike and unlike me was very intrigued because he knew it was different. As I was listening to his story about how he fabricated this bike on his own and that he's only 16 yrs old I knew this was going to be a great episode. ►Featured...

Syd & Macky are professional mountain bikers and successful YouTubers. They haven't been on the show since 2023 and I'm excited to chat with them to catch up on what they've been doing, thier plans for the channels, and what this next year looks like for them. ►Featured Links http://bit.ly/2KkV8oN ::: Syd & Macky Channel https://bit.ly/43JpeGW ::: Syd Fixes Bikes https://bit.ly/d2rebike ::: Discon...

C-Bass, Sebastian, Nrml, there are a bunch of different names that people may know the content creator behind the Nrml Mtber socials. However, it's not a solo person making this all happen. Let's talk about how Sebastion and his brother have built their social following to what it is now and how it feels to be a highly recognized person in the mountain biking community. ►Featured Links https://bit...

Casey White is a Marine veteran that decided to give back to the veteran community by starting a non-profit dedicated to helping vets get outside and be active. As a veteran that has PTSD he found that being out in nature and doing active sports helped him cope with the struggles that come with such a diagnosis. Because it works well for him, he wanted to share that with other veterans and to crea...

Tony Dasilva has been plugging away on The Outsider MTB YouTube channel just about as long as I've been doing the B1KER channel. He's currently just under 30k subscribers but has decided to venture into another business consulting businesses or people on how to grow and maintain a successful social media. Let's catch up with Tony and find out how things are going juggling the two ventures at the s...

Cody Johnson is a content creator and professional biker. He's raced many different disciplines and has had his fair share of injuries throughout his career. He's also becoming well known as Rutbanger on Instagram. I've been following him for awhile and his hilarious posts just roasting the hell out of bikes that people are trying to sell online are on point and should not be missed. Drop into the...

Everytime Tom from Outbound Lighting is on the show it's always a great conversation. Recently they launched a new light that I've been anticipating called the Portal. We'll dive into what who this light is for and also try and find out when the new tail light is coming. ►Featured Links https://bit.ly/3xv93g2 ::: Outbound Lighting https://youtu.be/WAS7SzLM_GM ::: Ep. 137 - Outbound Lighting https:...

I met Brad Waldron the engineer who started Kali Protectives shortly after I started the B1KER channel. It was his passion for safety and his down to earth personality that was my first look into realizing that a lot of bike brands we all assume are huge companies, are really a family run business or a small group of people trying their best to make great products. Kali may not be the biggest name...

Roxy runs a popular skills YouTube channel based in Europe. With over 60k subscribers she's defintely found her stride. Grab a seat at the bar and let's get to know her and what she's doing over there. ►Featured Links https://bit.ly/3AVc7d4 ::: Roxy's Ride & Inspire YouTube Channel ►Channel Sponsors https://bit.ly/44Fbsaa ::: Ari Bikes https://bit.ly/3OuoP6b ::: TASCO MTB - Discount Code: B1KER ht...

42 B1ker Bar episodes ago the Calirado Kid was on the podcast and his channel had 130K subscribers. With the channel at 190k now he's definitely found his stride. Let's talk to Joe about what he's learned and how things have changed for him since his channel has become a staple in a lot of mountain bikers feeds. ►Featured Links https://bit.ly/3cHmxfi ::: Calirado Kid YouTube Channel https://bit.ly...

Nate is the founder of Tascostoke and every time we get together it's a great conversation. Let's catch up with Nate it's been about 75 episodes since he's been on and a lot has changed over the last few years. Let's find out about what he's got that's hot off the press and what it's like running an apparel brand. ►Featured Links https://bit.ly/40pHRla ::: Tascostoke.com Website ►Channel Sponsors...

Gabriel Garcia is a mountain bike content creator based out of Southern California that currently has just shy of 18,000 subscribers. Let's talk to Gabe and find out how he got started, what he's doing on his channel, and what the future holds for him. ►Featured Links https://bit.ly/4fiNVQq ::: Gabriel Garcia's YouTube Channel ►Channel Sponsors https://bit.ly/44Fbsaa ::: Ari Bikes https://bit.ly/3...