Steed Cycles podcast

We sat down with Jackson Goldstone to get to know him better. Jackson is a 20 year old Squamish local, UCI Downhill World Cup racer on the Santa Cruz Syndicate team, Red Bull athlete,  Hardline and World Cup winner, but what's his biggest fear? His favourite trail? His most embarrassing moment? And who is he outside of bikes? Find all that out and more in our latest podcast episode. Thank you...

Spoiler: hydraulic disc brakes are here to stay, of course! This time on the Steed Cycles podcast we've got a mechanic's round table, with a selection of our finest mechanics: your host, Ash, our service manager, Ben, mechanics, Bridget and Mark, and our marketing coordinator, Sam (he was a mechanic, trust us).  Between these guys there are collective decades of both wrenching and riding...

Spoiler: everyone is a winner at the NSMBA Fiver ! May saw us host the first Classic Fiver of the year, an event the whole mountain bike community looks forward to. The Fiver is a friendly evening enduro race putting the emphasis on friendly. While it's timed, there are no podiums or prizes, just bragging rights. Everybody that shows up gets to race their mates, have a good time, and have a g...

Some of you may notice we took a short break from the podcast, but we're back with a new host - Ash Kelly. Ash brings with her a wealth of experience from the newsroom, as a CBC presenter, and now a bike mechanic, having spent a lifetime around bikes.  As we prepare for a summer of selling and fixing bikes, community events, and riding bikes with our friends, we wanted to spend some time intr...

When you think of a power couple, you might imagine two individuals, each influential or successful in their own right, complementing each other. This is precisely what Steve Vanderhoek and Kelsey Toevs have achieved. While rumours suggest that Kelsey won Steve over in high school, all of that occurred before they entered their professional careers or pursued elite-level hobbies. Now, they have gr...

Have you ever found yourself captivated by the allure of mountain landscapes on the big screen, wondering about the visionary minds behind the lens? Well, we did too. Join us as we delve into the world of the adventure film festival with the legend himself, Alan Formanek – the driving force behind the Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival (VIMFF), set to kick off on February 23 across mul...

Colombia is a bucket list destination for many road cyclists. With its high-altitude, challenging terrain, favorable weather, beautiful landscapes, and a cycling-friendly culture, it’s one of the best places in the world to ride a bike. Colombia Dreaming is about an idea that was hatched among friends to explore Colombia by road bike. To take on a challenging loop of the country, connecting the be...

When you think of Haute Route , where does your mind wander? Does it lead you to envision the toughest amateur cycling event globally, a miniature Tour de France , or perhaps a fully supported cycling tour conquering renowned climbs? Whether you perceive it as a timed challenge or a journey of exploration, we are excited to have the Marketing Director for the French Cycling Federation , Marius Lou...

Ever wondered what makes a filmmaker's mind tick and how they can envision scenes before they come to life? Well, so did we. That's why Jarrad sat down with Gordie Rogers from The Grove Collective to discover the creative process behind his movies. Gordie, along with his team, Zac and Casey, has seen many of their films selected at various film festivals worldwide, including our local Vi...

Colombia is a bucket list destination for many road cyclists.  With its high-altitude, challenging terrain, favorable weather, beautiful landscapes, and a cycling-friendly culture, it’s one of the best places in the world to ride a bike. Colombia Dreaming is about an idea that was hatched among friends to explore Colombia by road bike.  To take on a challenging loop of the country, connecting the...

From broken necks to races, trail days to road cycling, 2023 was a big year for us at Steed. As we head toward the end of the year, we're wrapping up the podcast with a special end of year episode featuring Steed mechanic Ash Kelly, media & marketing manager Sam James, and our usual podcast host Jarrad Connolly. 2023 was one of our biggest and best years here at Steed, but it didn't...

What more is there to say? Wade Simmons has always been ahead of the curve when it comes to being an athlete and understanding that his primary role is to sell the lifestyle of mountain biking. From working in bike shops to being featured in just about every mountain bike film and winning the inaugural Red Bull Rampage in 2001 , Simmons' impact on the mountain biking community has been profou...

Can you get stronger, fitter and faster the older you get in your adult life? If you answered no then we have Eric Hung here as living proof that you certainly can achieve this and more. Eric may be one of the most unassuming, nicest cyclists you will ever meet but don’t be fooled as you will hear he is also an absolute weapon on a bike, and one of the fastest masters category riders around. He pr...

"When you've spent your entire life defining yourself in one way and that identity suddenly disappears, who are you now?" - James Clear, Atomic Habits The answer to this question varies in its forms and depths but as we journey through life, it becomes essential to navigate these shifts in identity. The key lies in redefining oneself to preserve vital aspects of one's identity,...

When Jessie issued a call to go riding on a Facebook group this past May, she didn't anticipate receiving responses from around 70 people, especially but that's what happened. Since then, Shore Sirens' Discord server has grown to over 200 people. After a few smaller group rides, the Shore Sirens formed—a biking community for women and their allies, dedicated to pushing the boundarie...

Imagine this: competitors, never more than 100 metres apart, embark on a journey that involves biking, kayaking, climbing, and trekking, challenging every muscle of their bodies. Let's dive into the world of adventure racing with Cole and Yohann. In this high-stakes arena, there are no predefined routes or GPS devices, just raw navigational skills honed through intense but minimal map prepara...

If you're not familiar with Johnny before listening to this podcast, you will be afterward. The man exudes the most infectious energy I've ever personally encountered. With his unique Johnnyisms, motorcycle sound effects, and enormous heart, he has constructed a life centered around the cycling industry. As you'll soon discover, Johnny approaches everything he does with a positive p...

They say Haute Route is the toughest amateur cycling event out there. This August, eight members of the Steed Cycles Masters Road Race Team travelled to France to ride the Haute Route Alps (mini Tour de France for amateur cyclists). Starting in Megeve and finishing in Nice, the route covers 750km (20,000m of climbing) over 7 days and passes some of the most iconic climbs in road cycling. One of th...

Ben Carr, the owner of Innovative Fitness North Vancouver , didn't begin his career with aspirations of becoming a fitness industry leader. In an unexpected turn of events, he found himself engrossed in conversation at the Innovative Fitness booth during a career fair but the idea of being perceived as a mere "glorified pool boy in the gym" left him apprehensive. However, as convers...

Dive into the world of Geoff Livingston, a passionate mountain biker turned content creator. His journey is a fascinating blend of pedal-powered adventures and creative storytelling. Geoff's path to content creation wasn't planned; it evolved organically. Through collaborations with skilled athletes, he honed his camera skills while enhancing his own riding techniques. Cancer disrupted h...

Dale Stone is creating a name for himself as a content creator on Youtube and doing it his own way. Unlike most he isn’t going down the Vlog, DIY or Scripted route but riding trails we all love and sharing them with the world.  As you will hear he is able to keep a healthy love and relationship with the sport by not stressing on the structured style of most youtubers but allowing his consistent an...

Greasy, rough and long - that was the general consensus of the riders of Fiver #3 sponsored by Steed Cycles and Race Face.  The Fivers are a local race series held by the NSMBA every summer in a mini enduro format that sees racers tackle a course usually comprised of three descents with the occasional climb thrown in for good measure. Held on alternating Thursday evenings and sponsored by a differ...

  Jake Johnstone is reshaping the way most riders are looking at coaches with their mental game becoming as much of a priority as the physical game.  He doesn’t come from a high profile racing career like a lot of the coaches that you will find in the sea to sky but comes from letting his bike take him on adventures which led him to Squamish, BC to pursue his coaching career and as you will hear h...

Ash Kelly is one of the most free and independent women out there, and that seed of freedom and independence was first sowed on the farm she lived on, riding her bike into and around town gave her that first taste that only a bicycle can bring, and she's been in love ever since. As her freedom grew on the farm and then moving to the city and working for MEC her desire to have an impact in the...

Kevin Calhoun is something of an enigma on the N orth Shore of Vancouver . A lot of people either know of or know him personally, and many have a story or two about Calhoun, but just like the elusive bigfoot, true facts about the man remain few and far between. Many of you may not know he grew up in a small town in Ontario, and worked for a shoe company before starting his career in the bike indus...