The MTB Connection Podcast

To tune or not to tune? That is the question. Are we actually getting the most out of our "factory" suspension, or is it just bling and bragging rights? This episode we catch up with Johnny Casebeer, CEO of Motool Inc to talk all about suspension. Johnny is a kick-ass musician, a former ostrich rancher, MX and MTB rider from the Pacific North West. Like us (us= Darren) he's a bit of a nerd when it...

We catch up with Chris Norfolk from RVC and learn about the Fredericton-area trail systems, upcoming development, and riding bucket lists. Visit https://rivervalleycycling.com/ for more information on trails, events, and memberships. We also chat about numb nuts, measuring your ass, and other general seat-positioning issues. Like, follow, subscribe 👉 @themountainbikeconnectionpodcast @daz_bec_mtb...

Happy 2022 folks! 🎉 This episode we chat with @thehollerballer Hayden from NS about his MTB journey, avoiding porcupines, and some basic bike skills. Becci and Lori give us a few insurance tips to make sure you're pride and joy is covered in case the worst happens 😱😱. Here's wishing you all a great year of riding, exploring, and finding new trails. Thanks for listening 🤘🤘 Like, follow, subscr...

Join us for a Christmas catch up! 🎄🎄Matt of MTB Fitness drops in with a few tips for the Christmas holidays. We catch up with Paul Volpe of Explore Velo, a new shop in Fredericton. We join the crew and chat about highlights of 2021, and our goals for 2022 on a live call. Rejean (our Sugarloaf insider, and good friend) drops a teaser about new things happening for the 2022 season (Gravity Logic w...

This episode we are joined by Robin the exchange student, all the way from Germany, And Jeff the Map Guru, all the way from Edmundston.  Lori takes on a little tech quiz, we talk about smartwatches, and indoor trainers. Of course, we get into the nitty-gritty of FTP and power output, because why not? We love stats! Who likes new trails? We do! Coming soon to the Florenceville area!!! Like, follow,...

This week we're catching up with Ben Cummings, man of many talents, host of the Homegrown show (and the new Homegrown podcast)!Now Ben isn't a mountain biker per se (we are working on that) but he does have some funny stories, and he's the PR guy for Fundy Biosphere among other things, so he's kind of a big deal in the tourism sector. We recently spent sometime with Ben, on mountain bikes, in Rive...

Joining us this week we have the one and only Matt Mooney of MTB Fitness. We're discussing fitness and mindset, and taking a deep dive on Matt's MTB specific workouts. As we head into winter we're getting ready to store the bikes, break out the indoor trainers, and hit the gym all in preparation for the upcoming season. Yes, we're already looking forward to 2022 opener.... But first, we must worko...

It's Wesley's birthday and he's swallowing whole (pieces of cake) 🎂🎂We actually made it to Moncton to check out Blockley's dirt jumps!!  Wes and Lori check out the new enduro trails at Rockwood, and Becci and Darren take on a night ride in Grand Falls. Brief intermission while Wes drops the kids at the pool..... And miss Lori needs more listener interaction (apparently it's addictive). Some dist...

We head to Hillsborough to check out Quest Carbon Cycles. Owner Dale, and operations manager Melissa give us a tour of Whiterock and let us loose on their Enduro and AMT models. We talk carbon fibre, starting a bike company, Kashima, and sweet, sweet enduro bikes. Standing in for Becci this week is the one and only Kiwi (Matt Blockley). We create complete chaos in her absence as she accompanied Er...

For one last time we are on location at Sugarloaf Bike Park, New Brunswick, for the last chair of the 2021 season. 🥲🥲To close out the awesome season, we have the entire ride crew along for a chat and some Sugarloaf nostalgia. Whilst we're sad knowing this is the last session of the year, we're excited for 2022 as Sugarloaf gears up for some serious additions!  Bad language, some sh*t talking, an...

Quick get together of the troops discussing the cancellation of the MTB Atlantic summit, Vital MTB box, Chuck Norris jokes (completely lost on Becci) and some Fantasy DH. We do love Fantasy DH (Pinkbike). Two years later Darren's prize finally arrives!! Becci got some new bzz bzz stuff (AXS). Lori wants to hear from our listeners, she needs interaction people! Wez finally goes tubeless. The whole...

This episode we have a catch up because it's been a whole MONTH since we last sat down!! We talk about all our adventures since August, new stuff happening at The Bec, new bikes, and we even creep a listener on Instagram.... 🤣 Sorry dude. Big shout out to @thehollerballer 🤘 Like/Follow/Subscribe @daz_bec_mtb @livin.life.outdoors

In this episode we discuss our recent Nova Scotia road trip. We visit Gore, McIntosh run, and of course Shubie pump track (great work Adam). Jase eats cheese and ham for lunch, we get a visit from the [trailer park boys] mother of the year 2021, and there was something else I'm forgetting..... Oh, LORI GOT A BIKE!!!!!! No more cooter bashing on the top tube,  Lori finally got a new bike.

We're at the Sugarloaf Adrenaline festival this week, and we have Patrick Graves (SJ Trailminers, Be Rad) finally joining us for a chat! Greg Dionne gives us the low down on some new developments. We also sit down with JR Gauvin of Rebels Bike Shop in Campbellton and talk about the challenges of opening a shop during covid. Complete chaos ensues as we unleash Phillips, Blockley, Ricky, Yves and Ba...

Fresh off a trip to Fundy National Park and high on pump track vibes, we discuss what's new at the Becaguimec, the Fundy pump track (of course) and world cup DH mishaps. A new crew member at the Bec is having a wobble on one of the newer, gnarlier trails, and Wessy and Derek (Wez and Darren) are taking orders from Evie. Cameos from Tank and Erin (the noisiest human on earth).

This episode is pretty much a girls takeover as the East Coast Shred Sisters head over to Sugarloaf (sorry guys, this one's hard on the ears 🤣). Darren is on hand to provide daddy daycare to a bunch of groms, aka Ben (13), Erin (10), and Oli (8). Apparently kids get excited by microphones... Who knew?? The whole crew discuss their favourite trails, buying new bikes, and general estrogen-fuelled m...

This week we confuse Miss Lori with a couple of tools. No, not Darren and Wesley, real tools, from the tool box. Becci sounds like shit coz she's got the [ahem] "Allergies". Doesn't keep her quiet though. We also have Matt (kiwi) and Chris (Northshore Shredder) two Velo Bike Ski Trail ambassadors, trail builders, and good buddies on to discuss life and bikes in South east New Brunswick. Ricky is m...

Meet Peter, the man behind the Big Axe! We talk to Peter Cole of Big Axe brewery, and sample the Gnar She Gose collaboration brew. Robert, who is probably the foremost craft beer sampler (nerd) in all of Sussex, joins us to talk about the MTB Atlantic collaboration brews. This week we talk beer, poop, and bikes. Probably more beer and poop than bikes. Becci's mechanic sucks ass, and miss Lori is c...

An exciting announcement! #colla-beer-ation #bigaxeDarren hasn't got a clue what day it is, Wesley is out of town (because we're late recording). Lori gets new socks, and Becci smells colours. We also discuss the basics of wheel truing. Part 2 to follow.

Becci & Lori get technical (if you can call it that). Darren eats shit, and Wesley pilots his first drone flight with some epic slo-mo video. We also answer some questions from listeners, and talk about International women's mountain bike day. Check out the mountain bike connection page on Facebook for video evidence that your nan has more talent than Darren.

There are no ducks, and no rows. Only squirrels......Everyone is so excited to ride, we just can't contain ourselves. Budget creme's all round though. Guest of honour is Scrappy Doo. Oh, and Andrew makes an appearance with his new bike!!!

In this episode Lori and Becci are wrestling with changing a tire (in practise for summer). We talk to Jeff Smith at COGS about some cool mapping software that he's developing. Wez finally washed his god-damn bike, and Darren is a wannabe midget Hulk Hogan.

In this episode Wes crams his cake hole full of cake. Lori FINALLY tests the she wee, Becci and Lori start a girl group, and Darren has the coordination of a baby moose. We also talk weight restrictions, "funny stick things" in Becci's bag, and other general nonsense. *There are NO birds in the studio (only dogs).

In this episode we chat about covid, what the outdoors means to each of us, and waking up at the "c r a c k of crow's piss". Our guest this episode is Kyle of the Scotian adventure & MTB channel (formerly Cycle dad). Like, share, subscribe & ring that bell!

A bunch of mountain bikers shooting the sh*t... Join Andrew, Becci, Darren, Lori and Wesley as they discuss the world of MTB (also known as Atlantic Canada) and get to grips with everything the east coast has to offer. In this episode we chat about the Becaguimec Trails, Lori's trail snacks, and absoluteBLACK chocolate (it's not really chocolate). Our guest this episode is Sam Bosence of MTB Atlan...