The Art of Mountain Biking

Using your mind to break boundaries requires skills, and Braydon has so many of them. Braydon Bringhurst joins the podcast to share his journey from competing in sports like BMX and pole vaulting in college to discovering mountain biking and, ultimately, climbing the Whole Enchilada. He discusses overcoming challenges with self-confidence and academics to graduate college, and how working with a s...

Unpacking the transformative insights of adventure psychology.  Adventure Psychologist Dr. Eric Brymer shares insights from his research on the impact of adventure and the human-nature relationship on health and well-being, as well as effective interventions to promote personal growth and development. As a leading expert on the subject, Dr. Brymer unpacks the transformative effects of adventure ps...

The edge marks the boundary of a limitation. How can we push past it? This episode dives into the topic of limits—both physical and mental. We discuss our personal experiences of hitting edges while mountain biking, how it manifests differently for everyone, and how to recognize and work with your edge. Themes and topics: Identifying physical and mental limits through breath loss and other physiol...

A listener's beautiful take on the changing nature of flow.  Happy Friday, y'all! The weather is finally cooperating this weekend in Utah. So I hope you all are going to get out and ride, I know I am. I completed an interview yesterday with Dr. Eric Brymer. This interview will air on Tuesday, May 21st, but we got to talking about the existential or mystical facet—the spiritual facet—of adventure,...

Rebroadcasting our intimate conversation with backcountry skier Melissa Gill about loss, grief, nature, and the beauty of life. May marks Mental Health Awareness Month, a time that calls for reflecting, learning, and engaging in meaningful dialogues about the complex world of mental health. To honor this month, we're reaching into our podcast archives to bring back a conversation that beautifully...

MTB Fitness' Matt Mooney joins to discuss how fitness, nutrition, and mindset combine to create a positive upward spiral of health and performance.  A singular focus on peak bike performance makes sense for the pros—but most riders must fit their biking practice into demanding lives. Matt Mooney of MTB Fitness provides advice on incorporating training into daily routines and harnessing the transfo...

Episode 2 on positioning was our most popular of all time. In this episode, we're digging deeper into all the nitty gritty details of proper body positioning on the bike, as well as some philosophical musings on positioning for success both on the trails and off. Like this episode? Share it with someone who needs it! Share Like the podcast and want to do your part? Send us a tip  here or consider...

Because how many of us are truly industry standard, you know?  Six-foot-six former national team cyclist Lennard Zinn joins the podcast to discuss how different bodies interact differently with different bikes and give some recommendations for those looking to start customizing their bikes to their own bodies, styles, and experiences.  LENNARD ZINN is a bike racer, frame builder, and technical wri...

Don't let your defaults go unexamined—the affects of our holding patterns compound over time. Holding patterns, the unconscious positions in the body (and the mind) can develop from stress, injury, or repetitive actions over time. They can also surface as a default response to our own individual structure. Identifying and addressing these holding patterns through mindfulness, play, and feedback ca...

How we approach the trail matters, especially when climbing and turning. Sometimes, you gotta come in sideways, you know?  Considering the angle of approach is important in technical climbing. It can also be applied to communication and relationships. Danielle and Jamie talk about how considering different angles of approach, both physically and verbally, can make difficult situations and obstacle...

Many of us know that feedback is good for us (if you don't, it is). Here we break down the mechanics of how it works and what often gets in the way. Feedback, flow, performance, growth… they all go hand in hand. Also, hiiii! We're back, and we missed you all! Like the podcast? Send us a tip,  here or consider a recurring paid subscription . Your support helps us cover the time and resources it tak...

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Go deeper in the winter to go wider in the summer. Like the podcast? Send us a tip,  here !  Paid subscribers enjoy ad-free listening!  Subscribe to our Substack here .  Want some awesome shoes? Try Xero Shoes —they're rad and Danielle's new favorites are the Denvers (she still loves the Taris tho), and they have several cold-weather options too. Plus, they're having a mega sale right now, so… If...

Traction is an underlying factor to many experiences on the mountain bike. Understanding this concept will help keep you safe and make you fast.  Like the podcast? Send us a tip,  here ! Want some awesome shoes? Try Xero Shoes —they're rad and Danielle wears the Taris every day of her life. Also, Fezzari Bicycles is offering special financing during their huge Black Friday sale , happening now! Yo...

Sometimes, the risk of NOT going is higher than the risk of going. CONTENT NOTICE: This conversation includes depictions of suicide and suicidal ideation. If you or someone you know is struggling, you can find help at the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Visit their website or call/text 988. Please keep going. Cary Judd is a documentarian, photographer, and adventurist. The film 828, directed...

If you've ever been on a mountain bike in nature, you get it. Like the podcast? Send us a tip, here ! Want some awesome shoes? Try Xero Shoes —they're rad and Danielle wears the Taris every day of her life. Ad-free listening available to paid Substack subscribers.  Referenced in this episode: Danielle's essay " On Hummingbirds " (which is NOT the title that made it to press) The Science of Awe whi...

Speed isn't found, it's built.  Rhianon Gelsomino is a professional Rally Co-Driver who has co-driven full time with Travis Pastrana and currently co-drives for Lia Block. Simply put, she knows a thing or two about speed and talks all about it in this episode. Referenced in this episode: Rhianon's documentary on YouTube Check out Rhianon's instagram and Facebook Brandon Semenuk Red Bull Rampage Tr...

Jamie's working title was "What If It Were Easy?" Tomayto tomahto.  In case you missed it, we've moved to Tuesdays! Like the podcast? Send us a tip,  here ! Want some awesome shoes? Try Xero Shoes —they're rad and Danielle wears the Taris every day of her life. Referenced in this episode: The National Parks Service's instagram account (it's a good follow) The trails Mormon Pioneer, Green Pond , an...

We're naturally inclined to search for clues with our vision while riding through dynamic environments. Some clues need less of your attention.  Also, we're on Tuesdays now, folks! Mondays were (are) a whole thing. Like the podcast? Send us a tip, here ! Want some awesome shoes? Try  Xero Shoes —they're rad and Danielle wears the Taris every day of her life. We're still calling for  calling for qu...

Any project, hobby, or avocation carries the opportunity for growth and transformation... if you let it. We chat about what that looks like and how to engage with this process in 33. Like the podcast? Send us a tip,  here ! Want some awesome shoes? Try Xero Shoes —they're rad and Danielle wears the Taris every day of her life. We're still calling for calling for questions for our first AMA (Ask Me...

Your core, your center, holds your power. Learning how to generate movement and action from this place keeps you grounded and unlocks your freedom.  Like the podcast? Send us a tip,  here !  This episode is a repost. If you listened back then, listen again to focus on or notice something new. If you haven't listened yet, this one will really help you elevate your experience on the bike. In the mea...

So many skills on the bike are built on a foundation of knowing how to stop well. Braking skills buy you stability, safety, and speed.  Like the podcast? Send us a tip,  here !  This episode is a repost. If you listened back then, listen again to refocus and take away something new. If you haven't listened yet, this one will really help you elevate your experience on the bike. In the meantime, we'...

Good bike/body separation is key to leveling up as a beginner or even an intermediate rider. When each element of your body, the bike, and the trail work in concert, you achieve dexterity on the bike. Like the podcast? Send us a tip,  here !  Referenced in this episode: Our Braking and Ride Beautifully episodes Pepe Romero talks about finger independence at about 5:22 of this video . It's just bea...

In mountain biking, the reasons you start are often different than the reasons you stay. This episode helps unpack the motivation and deeper 'why' underpinning our mountain biking practice. Like the podcast? Send us a tip,  here ! Maybe you could even make it a Labor Day present… Note: We spent an exorbitant amount of time talking about the Soldier Hollow Classic International Sheepdog competition...

Enhancing how our bodies move through space and time is a major step toward health and longevity. This episode gives a lot on proprioception, touches on racheting, and gets quite anthropological.  Like the podcast? Send us a tip, here ! Maybe you could even make it a Labor Day present… We talk about: Labor Day and sheep [1:49] Knowing how our bodies move through space [8:03] Proprioception as crit...