The Mind Mountain Podcast

In this episode, I had a heartfelt conversation with an incredible guest and storyteller, Patricio Escobar. From Columbia, Patricio has had a long and colorful career in the cycling world. Coming from the humble beginnings of riding trails on the city streets as a kid (before he knew it was called trials), Patricio went on to compete in trails riding for over 20 years. He then doubled down on this...

In this episode, I got to interview a great friend of mine. Mike Wells isn’t the typical diehard Mountain Biker I usually sit down with, however, he does ride, and his main sport of endurance trail running has taught him many important lessons that we Mountain Bikers can draw parallels from, and use to better our mental game out in the trails. Mike is a lifelong lover of learning and has an incred...

In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Roxy Wieschollek who I consider to be both a friend, a mentor and a huge inspiration!! Roxy is a high-level Mountain Bike instructor and also a sports mental trainer and psychological counselor with a wealth of lived experience! She shares her learnings from these experiences generously via her popular YouTube channel called ‘Roxy’s Ride and Inspire...

Recently, I caught up with a good friend and colleague of mine, Matt Lowell.  Matt wears many hats (sometimes all at the same time!) and is an extremely talented Mountain Biker, Instructor/Guide, Designer, and Business Manager! I’ve learned an insane amount from Matt over the years and I’m super excited to share some of the secrets that he uses to set the scene for success.           Those that kn...

In this episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with Nicole Kennedy. Originally from Colorado, Nicole is a gnarly rider who now calls Squamish, here in BC, home. Nicole has a DH racing background, races Enduro races blind, and as a member of the recently formed ‘Into the Gnar’ Progression Team, she is no stranger to danger when it comes to pushing her limits on the bike. Recent YouTube videos depi...

In this episode, I chat with MTB YouTube legend Nic Zilinski, @Vancanmtb. Nic is an incredibly insightful guy and I had an absolute ball chatting about his journey into the world of Mountain Bikes so far. Originally from further East, Nic brings his solid BMX background, as well as his analytical science brain to the West Coast to make for some great riding and a super entertaining YouTube channel...

In this episode, I was lucky enough to sit down with Queenstown local, Simon Noble, for the second time. As a rider who simply can’t sit still, Simon recently completed a mega ‘Everest Challenge’ where he climbed an insane 9007m of vert in just 22hours, all the while descending some pretty gnarly trails down through the Queenstown Bike Park. We dig deep into what went on behind the scenes, and in...

In this episode, I chat with Matt Bolton. Matt is an insanely talented and creative rider and trail builder from Squamish, BC. Known locally for pushing the boundaries of physics as he pioneers and rides new near-vertical slab lines in areas that have historically been only for rock climbing - Matt is not one to let fear hold him back from riding what most people would consider off-limits on a bik...

In this episode, I chat with Emma Olofsson (aka. @mmurmaider).  Emma is an absolute shredder who hales from Sweden originally and has spent the past 5 years or so traveling in between Europe and her adopted home of Queenstown, NZ. All in the pursuit of good times on two wheels. Emma is 110% laser-focused on her one goal of having fun - all of the time!! This simple yet powerful approach leaves no...

In this episode, I sit down with Damian Stones. Damian is a professional MTB Guide, instructor, and pump track builder extraordinaire! With a long and wide-ranging career and life revolving around bikes, Damian has an incredible amount of wisdom to share, and a deep understanding of the processes behind progressing on a bike. Highlights of mine include hearing about the making of his multi-sport b...

In this episode, I sit down with Anthony Boussetta.  With a varied background of Enduro and DH racing, to self-imposed backcountry sufferfests, Anthony is always one to be out there getting after it. I’ve been fascinated with Anthony’s mindset and approach to fear for a long time because it differs from the way a lot of other people think and allows him to achieve an amazing level of riding - both...

Welcome back!  In this episode of the show, we have Chris Mildon. Chris grew up in New Zealand and has been riding bikes for as long as he can remember. From hacking around his town’s old dump on homemade bikes as a kid to BMX racing in the ’80s, he eventually found his wheels of choice - the Mountain Bike. Since then Chris enjoyed some competitive years racing downhill and cross country, before s...

Simon Noble is a mountain biker and friend of mine who lives in Mecca that is Queenstown, New Zealand. Originally from Maffra, Victoria, Australia, Simon’s life has revolved around mountain biking ever since he saved up for his first DH bike in 2009 and started racing soon after. Although a huge believer in the positive experiences mountain biking can offer, Simon’s journey on the bike has not bee...