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The MBUK Podcast

Join Rob and Tom along with special guests each week to look back at the past forty years of mountain bike history, from the greatest riders, most influential brands, key bikes and tech developments that have created the sport we love today.

  1. JAN 23

    Rob Warner on the early years of racing, getting into commentary, Red Bull X-Fighters and his favourite bike of all time

    This episode is sponsored by Giant Bicycles.   Rob Warner made a name for himself with his rowdy riding between the tapes and party antics once the clock had stopped.    After retiring from racing, he stepped into the world of commentary, covering action sports for the likes of Channel 4, Freecaster and Red Bull, with a voice synonymous with World Cup downhill racing.   We catch up with Rob to discuss starting out on Team MBUK back in the early 90s, what it was like to be the first Brit to win a DH World Cup during his first year riding for Giant Bicycles and how the sport and bikes have evolved over the years, for better or worse.   Rob talks about his love of commentary, how he got professional thanks to Red Bull and why he loved X-Fighters so much, as well as his favourite monarch of all time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 33m

  2. JAN 17

    Building a career in MTB, and the state of the industry, with Georgia Leslie

    This episode is sponsored by Specialized. Georgia Leslie has had a swift rise through the MTB industry, starting off as a teenager helping out at her local shop to becoming European Marketing Lead for MTB, for Specialized Bikes, all in a relatively short period of time. We chat to Georgia about how she’s developed her career in mountain biking, as well as the state of play in the industry at the moment, and what it’s like working for one of the biggest cycling brands in the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    58 min

  3. JAN 10

    Former MBUK legend Andrew ‘Doddy’ Dodd on his amazing career in MTB media

    Andrew ‘Doddy’ Dodd has been a familiar face to pretty much anyone who has read, watched or listened to mountain bike content.    Following a work experience placement at MBUK as a teenager, he was a staple part of the team for well over a decade, writing features, attending launches and going on some legendary trips.   When he left the mag for Factory Jackson, fate took him into TV and eventually GMBN Tech, where he became a globally recognised figure. More recently, he has worked for Mondraker on their communications.   In his own words, he’s a mega-fan of both MBUK and mountain biking in general – a real legend of the scene. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 26m

  4. 12/21/2024

    From pro riding to podcasting with Olly Wilkins and Davi Birks

    Olly Wilkins and Davi Birks from the excellent The Ride Companion Podcast pop into the studio to discuss the inner workings of mountain bike podcasting and their journey to creating a successful show. Olly has been a huge presence in the UK MTB scene for years, and we discuss his career, from MBUK magazine covers to becoming a product designer and podcaster, as well as his current role at Focus Bikes. Davi kicked off with aspirations to be a pro-MX rider, but things changed as he grew his HookIt distribution company. How he marketed that company is a story you need to hear! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 23m

  5. 12/12/2024

    Tracy Moseley on the boom years of mountain bike racing, fighting for titles, switching disciplines and nurturing talent

    In her long racing career, Tracy Moseley has just about done it all. She competed through the boom years at the end of the 90s, experienced the rapid progression of bikes and tech and made the most of the any technological advantage she could to secure the biggest titles in downhill and enduro.   Tracy talks us through some of her hard-fought victories as well as some of the bigger races that didn't quite work out. We cover her successful switch to enduro racing, the future of e-MTB racing, her love for all things adventure and how she's played a hand in developing some of the best British racers on the World Cup scene. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    53 min

  6. 12/05/2024

    Hattie Harnden on World Champs stripes, EDR overalls and tackling gnarly DH races

    Hattie Harnden has competed, and usually won at a world class level in more disciplines than any rider we can think of. She topped the 2024 EDR World Cup overall, raced for GB at the 2024 DH World Champs at Fort William, is the current British DH and Enduro champ - and has numerous international titles in cyclocross and XC. She’s accrued 17 national championship titles, too! How has this 23-year-old managed so much in so little time? Tom and Rob aim to find out in this episode of the MBUK Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 8m

  7. 11/21/2024

    Brendan Fairclough on Rampage, Deathgrip 2 and 20 years of racing

    Brendan Fairclough is one of the UK’s most stylish and famous mountain bikers, and we’ve dragged him into the MBUK podcast studio for a natter, with the help of this episode’s sponsor, DMR.   From his days racing Downhill World Cups – for big factory teams such as G-Cross Honda, Monster Energy-Specialized and Scott – through to his numerous appearances at the world’s most gnarly MTB event, Red Bull Rampage, hosts Rob Weaver and Tom Marvin delve into Brendan’s career with him.   Competing is a huge part of Fairclough’s life, but so is filmmaking. His original ‘Deathgrip’ movie is perhaps the biggest MTB film ever, but could perhaps be superseded by the recently released ‘Deathgrip 2’. How does he cope with the gruelling shooting and production schedule?   If that’s not enough, his films’ namesake, the DMR Deathgrip, has long been a pet project. How did he develop one of the most popular MTB grips, and how did he and the DMR team develop it further, for its recent update? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 16m

  8. 08/21/2024

    Josh Bryceland on racing, testing and his changing life as a pro

    From Junior world downhill champ to Elite World Cup series winner, Josh Bryceland has had an incredible racing career so far. We speak to Josh about his time between the tape, what he’s been up to since stepping away from the World Cup circuit, how life for him as a pro has changed and what he’s been working on with his sponsors Cannondale and Formula. Josh also speaks about what the future holds for him and how he’s buzzing to get back racing.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 14m
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Join Rob and Tom along with special guests each week to look back at the past forty years of mountain bike history, from the greatest riders, most influential brands, key bikes and tech developments that have created the sport we love today.

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  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
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