The Ride Companion

Jamie Nicholls is a two time team GB winter Olympian in slopestyle snowboarding. Jamie joins Olly and Davi to talk about his career as a professional snowboarder and how it started out on a dry ski slope in Halifax and, how he progressed to becoming one of the best in the world. During the episode Jamie talks openly about why he left a Red Bull sponsorship, trick progression, why being an Olympian...

Just like Frank The Tank...WE'RE GOING STREAKING!! On this episode Olly and Davi chat about bad gifts, next years streaking challenge, feeling old, memorable riding sessions, the state of the bike industry, following your gut, day dreaming, shipping containers and take some hotline submissions... Book your slot on the Christmas Ride at Bike Park Wales! https://www.bikeparkwales.com/ride-companion-...

WE ARE BACK in our natural habitat and excited to bring you our 70th episode! During this weeks show the lads talk about being organised, gym workouts, ebike legs, Olly gives a home renovation update, the Christmas ride charity raffle, viral sleep trends and Davi's national TV appearance. There's also hotline submissions, a Tim off and listener questions... Book your slot on the Christmas Ride at...

When is an ebike NOT an ebike? Olly joins the podcast from the Focus Bikes dealer and launch event in Spain to talk ebikes, travel problems and why the new SL bike has him so confused. The lads also discuss the Wyn Masters rumours, Andreu Lacondeguy's Rampage comments, helicopter hotels, listener questions and much more...  Book your slot on the Christmas Ride at Bike Park Wales! https://www.bikep...

This is one Olly and Davi's favourite episodes EVER. During the show the lads try to react to the freestyle motocross triple backflip at Nitro World Games, discuss how tricks need a new name, Davi has new glasses, tackle a controversial podium picks, talk about action sports figures that shaped their lives, Red bull Rampage, a live lottery ticket check, a touch of politics, hotline submissions and...

On this episode Olly and Davi discuss the controversial British Cycling and Shell partnership, reveal Christmas ride details, look at the news coming out of Red Bull Rampage and make some predictions, talk mental health, Revolution Bike Park closure, hotline submissions and much more...  Book your slot on the Christmas Ride at Bike Park Wales! https://www.bikeparkwales.com/ride-companion-crimbo-pa...

Olly is back with tales from riding the epic GR5 trail with Rob Warner. The lads also discuss addicttions, World Supercross from Cardiff, bling bike parts, Red Bull Rampage picks. there's a huge RAOK from the legends at COMPEX and much more... Episode Sponsors:- We are enjoying our AG1 journey and we'd love to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune - supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs w...

Olly and Davi sit down to answer a bunch of your listener questions and video submissions. From mullet bike thoughts, embarrassing stories, premonitions, another smashed iPhone, sales strategies, dream trail planning, horse facts and much more... Episode Sponsors:- A HUGE welcome to Athletic Greens! They want to  give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune - supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel pack...

Ever wondered how Olly's brain actually works? Well, thankfully he's had an MRI scan to try and figure it out. Although we have to wait for the results during this episode Olly shares destails on the exciting project. Davi talks about getting back on an ebike, Olly has a house update, singing lessons, podium picks and more...  Episode Sponsors:- A HUGE welcome to Athletic Greens! They want to  giv...

Bernard Kerr joins Olly and Davi to talk about his incredible breakout season, the huge changes he made in the off-season to his training programme, added media attention and his thoughts on the future of mountain bike broadcasting as it steps into the seemingly unknown. The lads also discuss prize money, pro contracts, race day preparations, team management, Red Bull Hardline and much more… Episo...

The guys are back to talk all things Red Bull Hardline including Jackson Goldstone's epic performance, Bernard Kerr's crash, Jono Jones BTS coverage and why this event is so special. Olly also shares details of his latest purchase, studio talk, Davi getting back in the gym, podium picks and much more... Episode Sponsors:- DMR are offering listeners a MASSIVE 25% off all turquoise coloured products...

Davi is back from holiday so the lads sit down to chat about a wild weekend of racing, mountain biking stepping into the unknown, new companionshipmobiles, a great podium picks, Rob Warner's best ever quotes and much more...  Episode Sponsors:- COMPEX make the best recovery tools in the game. Head on over to  COMPEX.COM and enter code THERIDECOMPANION for 20% off everything on the store! How about...

Happy 60th birthday to us! To celebrate this monumental occasion we invited GMBN presenter and friend of the podcast Rich Payne along for the ride. During the epsiode Rich talks about racing his first Enduro World Series since 2019, his job at GMBN, riding with legends on a daily basis, bear attacks, podium picks and much more! *Please note this episode was recorded on 22nd of August and Olly and...

Olly returns from Crankworx Whistler with stories of insane trails with the crew, riding with his childhood hero, Tomas Lemoine blowing minds on and off the bike and bear facts. Davi talks about his recent travelling close call along with a new segment, listener questions and much much more... Episode Sponsors:- COMPEX make the best recovery tools in the game. Head on over to  COMPEX.COM and enter...

Olly and Davi are joined by the third member of Freedom Ride Inc, Sam Bowell. During the episode the guys talk about the current state of the mountain bike industry, trail maintenance, dream places to live, the evolution of our event and then host a watch along of Freedom Ride 3 - THE MOVIE with added context and stories. Episode Sponsors:- Little Rick makes the best CDB drinks on the market. Trus...

Olly and Davi are back to talk about one of the most exciting downhill races in a long time, Finn Illes stepping up to deliver when it counted and the lack of tigers in the Surrey Hills. Olly shares a crazy story about an altercation with a homeless gentleman and the lads get into a stack of your listener questions! Episode Sponsors:- COMPEX make the best recovery tools in the game. Head on over t...

Is downhill going to go downhill without Rob Warner and Red Bull? Olly and Davi take a look through some of the proposed changes to the 2023 UCI Downhill World Cup. During the episode Olly also talks about ankle injury procedures, the Instagram algorithm changes, fantasy league, listener questions and much more...   Episode Sponsors:- COMPEX make the best recovery tools in the game. Head on over t...

Friend of the podcast and everybody's favorite biker Jono Jones joins Olly and Davi for this episode of The Ride Companion. During the episode the lads talk about the strength of animals, The Georgia Guidestones, Jono's new YouTube channel, being injured and his love of cross country racing. You can also find out if you won the STANS FLOW S2 wheels too! Episode Sponsors:- WIN ONE YEARS BIKE INSURA...

Is Aaron Gwin back? Is Amaury Pierron still winded? Could Jackson Goldstone win the elite category?  Olly and Davi are back to chat about the weekends race, hyena pseudo-penises, what animals they're scared of, Olly discovers he might need another nose job, listener questions and much more... Episode Sponsors:- Enter to WIN a set of the all new STANS S2 wheels by sending your best buzz via Whatsap...

Back from an EPIC weekend at Freedom Ride 3 the lads sit down to reflect on an action packed weekend, the success of Hot Seat Racing and the Deaks vs Odub battle. Olly also talks about how far his tortoise walked, extreme fasting and much more...  Episode Sponsors:- Enter to WIN a set of the all new STANS S2 wheels by sending your best buzz via Whatsapp audio or video message to +44 7849860510. T&...

What actually happens at Area 51? On this episode of The Ride Companion Olly and Davi recap the past few weeks, consider who else would make a great podcast host, the lasting effects of Sam Pilgrim's episode, talk about Freedom Ride, Trash Free Trails and much more... Episode Sponsors:- WIN ONE YEARS BIKE INSURANCE!! You can also get 30 days free insurance using code RIDECOMPANION30  DEATHGRIPS ar...

The Sam Pilgrim story. Finally, we got a chance to sit down with Sam Pilgrim to chat about growing up in a flat town and how he first discovered riding, how his career has changed over the years, YouTube fame, concussions, slope style progression, single-handedly changing other pro athletes contracts and the major event he has his eyes on competing at this year. Plus much more!   Episode Sponsors:...

Olly returns from Ecuador and recounts some highs and lows from his trip along with talking about his brand new pet, the guys try to understand Emil Johansson's Crankworx winning run, Davi poses some big questions, a lunch n learn plus much more...   Episode Sponsors:- Little Rick makes the best CDB drinks on the market. Use code RIDECOMPANION for 10% off. Melon Optics just launched a prescription...

This could be the most random podcast we've done yet? Davi opens the episode with a mini solo podcast with some thought provoking philosophical questions. Olly then takes over the reigns to chat with Ivan 'eggs' Ebener, Ben Deakin and Tony of Two Wheel Epix to talk about the insane trip the lads are on in Ecuador. Lastly, Davi answers some of your listener questions... We really hope you enjoy the...

Olly and Davi sat down to record an early morning episode before Mr Wilkins jetted off to Ecuador. During this episode the lads look at some botox fails, terrible names for vehicles, the Ricky Gervais comedy special, discuss Tom Cruise in Top Gun, the launch of beat your screen time and much more...  Register for Beat Your Screen Time https://www.focus-bikes.com/gb_en/beat-your-screen-time-challen...