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Bivo is doing water bottles differently. They are metal. The first thing that comes to mind with that, is you can't squeeze it. Apparently they have that figured out. Let's find out how...and why! ►Featured Links http://bit.ly/3Ep6nqO ::: Bivo Website ►B1KER Bar Podcast https://bit.ly/b1apple ::: iTunes https://bit.ly/b1gplay ::: Google Play https://bit.ly/b1soundc ::: SoundCloud https://bit.ly/b1...

Brendan is making more than just content. He's essentially an inventor with a social media presence. His content has primarily been short form content that most of the time revolves around him 3d printing something bike related and making some sort of funny skit out of it. One of his most popular ones were a set of Lego pedals that he made which ultimately got shared by PinkBike. His stuff is supe...

Jonathan founded the Dirt Therapy Project in 2018 to help get vets on bikes because it really helped him after getting out of the military. 4 years later, thousands of miles, and just as many smiles he's helped a ton of vets do exactly that. It's been awhile since he's been on the show and since then they have expanded into several different states. Let's catch up with him and the project to see w...

A long time ago I bought a gravel bike because I didn't want to be a roadie. The idea of riding gravel and being able to use it as a road bike when needed appealed to me. Years later and thousands of miles I've found out that I ride more road than gravel but still like having that as and option. When I saw this "all road" bike that has a more road specific geo that blurs the lines into gravel for...

The Bike Sauce is a YouTube channel currently with 23K subscribers. Nolan, the man behind is all, is pumping out high quality information on multiple disciplines of riding. There's a little road, gravel, and mountian content on there and is overall very well done. It's apparent why his channel has grown to where it is. We'll dig into what his inspiration is for the channel and overall talk all thi...

Many of you may be familiar with Cognative MTB from one of your favorite MTB YouTubers like Berm Peak, BKXC, or Singletrack Sampler. All three of them use Cognative for thier merch. On this episode let's find out why. What sets this company apart from the many other ways a YouTuber can sell merch as well as what makes thier gear stand out. ►Featured Links http://bit.ly/3Qzk5wb ::: Cognative MTB We...

One of the listeners reached out to me with the link to the Ministry Cycles instagram and within seconds I knew it was a conversation I had to have. Ministry Cycles is doing something completely different. From a whole new suspension platform to a completely different way of fabricating the frames. These bikes are still in development, but when they hit, they are going to be a game changer. ►Featu...

Mike's Bikes is the biggest bike shop in California. They are also one of the biggest chain's in the US. I've wanted to interview a shop on the show for quite some time and am really happy to have Mike's Bikes on to talk about their journey from a single store to where they are now as well as what makes shopping at a retail store worth it. I'm sure we'll get into supply chain issues through the pa...

Rémy Métailler is a professional mountain biker and a YouTuber. Currently with 324k subscribers he's definitely doing something different from the majority of other pro's with YouTube accounts. In this episode I'll meet Remy for the first time and find out where he's from, how he got to where he is, and what he's doing on YouTube to create such a large following. ►Featured Links http://bit.ly/3A...

Just the other day I ran into Luke's channel called Cutlaps and I knew this would be a great conversation. He's based out of Australia and has been creating some awesome trailbuilding content. His channel is really squared away despite the size. If I'm rubbing my crystal ball it's only a matter of time until his channel is huge. In this episode we find out who the man is behind the Cutlaps curtain...

The BKXC channel just hit 500k and if you've been following along since the beginning it's been a wild ride. In this episode we catch up with Brian and find out how married life is treating him, what kind of road trips he has on the books, and some really fun side conversations that weren't about mountain biking. All in all, this is a don't miss episode if you are a fan of BKXC. ►Featured Links ht...

When I first saw Outbound Lightings lights I knew these guys were on to something. With fall upon us, night riding season is coming back for us Northern Hemisphere riders. The days are getting shorter and if you want to squeeze in those after work rides, it's time to get yourself some lights and make all of your trails new again. On this episode, we're talking lights. ►Featured Links https://bit.l...

Jeff has been a professional biker for a very long time. He's definitely a household name to many. Over the last few years he's been creating a large following on YouTube with his Trail Boss channel. Lately he's been doing something new. Check this episode out to find out what he's currently working on. Jeff Lenosky, Lance Trappe, & Max Mitchell will be on this episode talking to us about the Jeff...

74 episodes ago we had Steve from Hardtail Party on the B1KER Bar and wow how time has flown by. If you aren't familiar with his YouTube channel he primarily does content on hardtails. At first glance, one could wonder, "How could there be enough hardtail content to support a channel dedicated to it?" At 56k subscribers obviosly we'd got it figured out. Steve is not only a mecca of hardtail knowle...

Phil Kmetz has one of the bigger YouTube Mountain Bike channels. He's been in the YouTube game for quite some time and his channel has everything from How To's to trail building and so much more. He's definitely one of the OG mtb creators and always fun to chat with. ►Featured Links http://bit.ly/2yiGaIo ::: Skills with Phil - Phil Kmetz ►B1KER Bar Podcast https://bit.ly/b1apple ::: iTunes https:/...

Tony is the man behind the curtain over at The Outsider MTB YouTube channel. He recently he took a hell of a digger in which he head torpedo'd into a rock and while in recovery relized he needed to do something about his weight. Let's talk about it. ►Featured Links https://bit.ly/37HplcI ::: The Outsider MTB YouTube Channel ►B1KER Bar Podcast https://bit.ly/b1apple ::: iTunes https://bit.ly/b1gpla...

Some of you may read the name Trail Boss and think of Jeff Lenosky's popular YouTube channel. This isn't that. Trail Boss USA makes packable tools for trail building and has been around much longer than Jeff's channel. Tune into this episode as we dive into what makes Trail Boss the standard for packable trail building tools. ►Featured Links https://bit.ly/3wcienY ::: Trail Boss Website ►B1KER Bar...

BiSaddle was brought to market by a triathlete that was battling to find a comfortable saddle. It's since been used by the Iron Cowboy, James Lawrence and tons of other cyclists to alleviate pain associated with an improper fit saddle. On this episode we'll find out the history of how it came to be and what makes it different than any other saddle on the market. ►Featured Links https://bit.ly/3oVx...

I keep bumping into Tyler from Fezzari bikes at different events and since it's been awhile since they've been on the show, we figured we should get on and chat about what's new over at Fezzari. Definitely tune in if you are not familiar with the brand or want to know more about the company and it's products. ►Featured Links http://bit.ly/2FiwIrg ::: Fezzari Bicycles Website ►B1KER Bar Podcast htt...

Before walking by their booth at Sedona last year I never heard of EXT Racing...ever. Apparently that's the case for a lot of people. The big names in suspension are very well known and come on the bikes as they are built from the factory. Just because you haven't heard of them doesn't mean they aren't awesome. I will say I've been riding an EXT coil on my Bronson for a few months now and it's com...

Dustin Klein's youtube channel currently has around 65k subscribers and I just recently caught wind of it. It's always interesting to me when I channel can have that big of a following and even though 90% of the content I watch on YouTube is mountain bike related, somehow, the algorythm doesn't offer me his content. Let's find out together what Dustin's doing on his channel and how he's built the...

If you watch mountain bike YouTube then it's practically impossible that you don't know who Seth Alvo is or have never watched any of his content. His two channels Berm Peak and Berm Peak Express dominate all of the other channels in this space. It's always a pleasure when he has the opportunity to swing by the B1KER Bar and chat and this episode will be no different than the times in the past. If...

When the tubeless tire craze started out there may have been other brands that did it in the past however Stan's was the only name I knew. It was the only name my friends knew. It was the gold standard for tubeless tires. Just like other new technologies there were all kinds of people that had a list of reasons why tubeless tires just weren't worth the extra hassle. However, as we all know now, it...

Nate is the founder of Tasco MTB and every time I run into him at an event we have a great time chatting. I'm sure this episode will be a fun listen. We'll get into some of the ins and outs of being an apparel brand as well as talk bikes and life and general. If you aren't familiar with his gear definitely swing by the site. His stuff really is top notch and well worth the premium pricetag. ►Featu...

Seven iDP is a protective company that sells helmets, gloves, shirts, and pads. Some may recognize the name buy the popular Sam Hill line of protective gear. On this episode we'll discover what makes this brand different from others and what the development process is like when working with top caliber athletes like Sam Hill. ►Featured Links https://bit.ly/3NYZxe5 ::: Seven iDP Website ►B1KER Bar...