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If you ride mountain bike and don't haven't used TrailForks you are really missing out. TrailForks is hands down the number one app to find trails in your area as well as build rides or even to make sure you are making the right turn on a trail fork...ba dum bump! Crappy dad jokes aside, in this episode we'll get into what inspired them to build the app, some of the bumps along the way, and where...

Park Tool is the industry standard for bike mechanics from the professional race crews to the weekend warriors in thier garages tinkering with their bikes. Let's take a step inside Park tool with none other than Calvin and find out what makes them special. ►Featured Links https://bit.ly/3NgAOla ::: Park Tool Website ►B1KER Bar Podcast https://bit.ly/b1apple ::: iTunes https://bit.ly/b1gplay ::: Go...

What is a VelociRAX? You may be thinking that it's something spawned out of Jurassic Park. On this episode, we'll find out of the name actually was inspired by the movie. Aside from that, we'll talk about how the owner of the upright hitch mounted rack you see everywhere came up with the idea. What are some of the key advantages of this rack over the many other options out there, and much more. Oh...

Most of you know Kyle from the Kyle & April MTB YouTube channel. Kyle's been around the bike industry for quite some time. Aside from being a pro rider he's an all around great guy and despite having some physical setbacks recently has maintained his positive attitude and has been an inspiration to many on how to battle a tough situation. On this episode we'll chat about his recovery and what to e...

Adam runs the mtb YouTube channel called MTB Rad Dad. Let's find out what he's up to over there and talk about bikes at the same time. ►Featured Links https://bit.ly/3j2Wsfc ::: MTB Rad Dad YouTube Channel ►B1KER Bar Podcast https://bit.ly/b1apple ::: iTunes https://bit.ly/b1gplay ::: Google Play https://bit.ly/b1soundc ::: SoundCloud https://bit.ly/b1spotify ::: Spotify ►Support B1KER http://patr...

Danica Fife is the creator behind the Fife & Flow YouTube channel. She's one of the few ladies creating a significant following in the female MTB YouTube space. Tune into this episode to hear her journey. ►Featured Links https://bit.ly/3wCMppn ::: Fife & Flow YouTube Channel ►B1KER Bar Podcast https://bit.ly/b1apple ::: iTunes https://bit.ly/b1gplay ::: Google Play https://bit.ly/b1soundc ::: Soun...

Matt Dennison is one of the creators behind Mahalo My Dude which has built quite the following on YouTube. We'll dig into what started the passion, changes along the way, and what they are predicting for the future. ►Featured Links https://bit.ly/37F3MeF ::: Mahalo My Dude YouTube Channel https://bit.ly/3Jvbvu2 ::: Mahalo My Dude Website ►B1KER Bar Podcast https://bit.ly/b1apple ::: iTunes https:/...

Jessy and Kenny are the founders of the Bentonville Bike Fest and on this episode we'll be talking about what goes into creating a successful bike festival. ►Featured Links https://bit.ly/3Icgw9c ::: Bentonville Bike Fest ►B1KER Bar Podcast https://bit.ly/b1apple ::: iTunes https://bit.ly/b1gplay ::: Google Play https://bit.ly/b1soundc ::: SoundCloud https://bit.ly/b1spotify ::: Spotify ►Support B...

Jason is the Operations and Marketing manager for Fasst Co. You may be familiar with them from their moto & atv products however, they have started making mtb handlebars as well. The difference is for lack of a better term they have a hinge in them that allow them to slightly flex and the thought process is they will reduce fatigue. We'll talk about the roots of the company and how they made the t...

James runs the James the Bike Guy youtube channel. On his channel he reviews all kinds of bikes from road to mtb as well as components that vary in price ranges from economical to expensive. Truly an all around channel that has a little bike knowledge for everyone. In today's podcast we'll dig into some of those bike and parts that really stood out to him. Both good and bad. ►Featured Links https:...

Tubolito is a different kind of bike tube that is engineered in a way to exceed what we've been using for years. Let's learn about the what makes them different and whether or not they are worth the extra money. ►Featured Links https://bit.ly/3HSH0Nx ::: Tubolito ►B1KER Bar Podcast https://bit.ly/b1apple ::: iTunes https://bit.ly/b1gplay ::: Google Play https://bit.ly/b1soundc ::: SoundCloud https...

On this episode we have the Troy from Handup Gloves. Troy is the marketing guy that runs the show over there and is willing to give us a sneak peak into what's under the hood over there. Handup has come a long way over the last few years. When they started, they were strictly a glove company with a fun saying on the palms and and wild designs on the gloves themselves. At the time, most gloves on t...

Walking around the Sea Otter Classic this fall it was apparent there was a new player in town. One of the first things that caught my eye was people walking around with tires that had teal and yellow splashed into the rubber like some sort of Jackson Pollock painting. When I found out that it was a new company and not one of the brands we were already using, I knew I had to get them on the show. ►...

When I was a kid there were a few BMX bikes that everyone wanted to have: Haro, GT, Mongoose, and Diamondback. When I started seeing Mongoose in Walmarts' I assumed those brands from my youth were gone or at the least, not the brands I remembered as quality bikes. However, after starting to watch MTB YouTube I saw Diamondback was still around and putting out some pretty nice builds. Tune into this...

Evan's MTB Saga is a YouTube channel that focuses on building and upgrading budget friendly bikes. The channel is currently around 20 thousand subscribers and growing. Tune in to learn more about the man behind the channel. ►Featured Links https://bit.ly/3qbo0Uo ::: Evan's MTB Saga YouTube ►B1KER Bar Podcast https://bit.ly/b1apple ::: iTunes https://bit.ly/b1gplay ::: Google Play https://bit.ly/b1...

Hunter is the guy behind Spokex. If you aren't familiar with them they started out as a custom wheel building shop that has recently started selling thier own carbon wheels. Tune in to find out about how Spokex came to be and what's in store for the future. ►Featured Links https://bit.ly/3Jy098R ::: Spokex Website ►B1KER Bar Podcast https://bit.ly/b1apple ::: iTunes https://bit.ly/b1gplay ::: Goog...

Heather Munive is fairly new on the YouTube scene however at just shy of seventeen thousand subscribers her channel is doing well. She's got a super fun spunky personality, can rip on the bike, and is overall fun to watch. However, that's not all there is to her. Tune into this episode to find out how she got into riding and what brought her to where she is now. ►Featured Links https://bit.ly/3EfD...

Awhile back I ran into the owners of KRAM Nutrition at the Dirt Daze event put on by the MTB Norcal crew in Nevada City, Ca. I've always been a fan of PB&J and after seeing that they put together a super healthy version as well as packed it full of protien and other nutrients, I knew I wanted to try it out. After recieving a sampler batch of sandwiches I knew this was going to be a regular thing f...

Garmin is the biggest and best known company for GPS cycling devices and wearables. On this episode we'll have two people from thier team on the show. Stephanie Schultz and Matt Bates are both from the Garmin Marketing team and we'll be talking about as many of thier products as we can in an hour and a half. This show is going to be packed with great information about thier products. ►Featured Lin...

Mark Hill runs a YouTube channel & podcast very similar to the B1KER Bar called The Segment. I thought it would be interesting to bring him on and talk about running the podcast and guests that he has found entertaining and interesting. ►Featured Links https://bit.ly/3xuO5Q9 ::: The Segment YouTube Channel ►B1KER Bar Podcast https://bit.ly/b1apple ::: iTunes https://bit.ly/b1gplay ::: Google Play...

Jay runs the YouTube channel Bike Somm and has been documenting his racing season on there. On this episode we'll talk about why he started his channel, how his racing season played out, and his impressions on his first time to Sedona. ►Featured Links https://bit.ly/3CzbalH ::: Bike Somm YouTube Channel ►B1KER Bar Podcast https://bit.ly/b1apple ::: iTunes https://bit.ly/b1gplay ::: Google Play htt...

Jerry better known as Jumping Jerry works for TRP Cycling and is going to chat with us about everything TRP. Together we'll find out what's behind their new brakes and what makes TRP products stand out compared to the competition. ►Featured Links http://bit.ly/2ANwqY7 ::: TRP Cycling ►B1KER Bar Podcast https://bit.ly/b1apple ::: iTunes https://bit.ly/b1gplay ::: Google Play https://bit.ly/b1soundc...

On this episode we talk the entrepreneur behind Morrow Packs. He designs bike packs for you to be able to carry your gear on your bike. Whether it's for every day use or the big bike packing trips he has you covered. Let's take a deep dive into the company and how it came to be. ►Featured Links https://bit.ly/3m7iRdR ::: Morrow Packs on Instagram https://bit.ly/3EbgY5V ::: Morrow Packs on Facebook...

Cascade Components is the company that has been making a bunch of waves with it's Cascade Link. Essentially you swap out the stock link on your bike for thiers and they claim it makes it even better. However, they aren't only in the business of changing suspension. Recently, they designed a new brake caliper that works with SRAM Codes that increases your braking power by 25%. On this episode we'll...

Paul the Punter has gone from MTB to Golf with his new secondary channel called Paul makes Par. However the love for MTB is not dead. He recently debuted a video explaining his newest project with is a MTB movie. Tune in to find out all about it and what else the Punter has been up to. ►Featured Links http://bit.ly/2z5am9w ::: Paul the Punter YouTube Channel https://bit.ly/3BawsGh ::: Paul makes P...