Vital MTB

Vital MTB
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A mountain biking podcast channel featuring in-depth interviews with world class riders and cycling industry professionals.

  1. 1d ago

    World Cup Content Is Boring and the 2027 World Cup Schedule Is Cooked - Vital’s B Practice Podcast

    Tanner Stephens, Dakotah Norton, and Jason Schroeder bring you an off-season podcast to discuss the 2027 World Cup downhill schedule, thoughts on media coverage around races and what could be better, and a bunch of hot-take style questions. Enjoy. Thank you Maxxis Tires, Burgtec Components, and JensonUSA.com for supporting the B Practice Podcast! 00:00 Dirt Bike vs. Downhill: Who Makes More Prize Money? 04:15 The Best and Worst MTB Content Lately 08:35 GNCC Racing and Dak's Moto Skills 13:20 Breaking Down the 2027 World Cup Schedule 14:55 What's Changing at Les Gets? 16:30 The Morzine Valley and Lift Situation 20:00 World Cup Locations and the Future of the Series 22:00 Should Whistler Host the World Cup Finals? 24:10 What's Next for the U.S. Open? 26:00 Are Repeated World Cup Venues Making DH Boring? 31:50 Is World Cup Media Coverage Getting Worse? 34:00 What Makes Good Mountain Bike Content? 40:00 The Value of Original World Cup Coverage 44:20 What Do Racers Want From MTB Media? 46:00 The Human Side of Downhill Racing 52:20 Telling the Stories Behind the People in MTB 56:00 What MTB Media Can Learn From Moto and Surf 01:00:20 What's the Most Important Geometry Number? 01:03:00 Training for Gravity Riding 01:05:00 Strength vs. Fitness for Downhill 01:09:00 The Mental Fatigue of Riding and Bike Testing 01:16:10 Winter Riding Plans and Staying Active 01:19:10 Wrapping Up

    World Cup Content Is Boring and the 2027 World Cup Schedule Is Cooked - Vital’s B Practice Podcast

  2. Nov 4

    Does handlebar compliance really matter? Discussing our Handlebar Compliance Shootout

    This week, Jason Schroeder, Lars Sternberg, and Shawn Spomer are joined by another Vital contributor, Mike Page, to discuss the handlebar compliance shootout that Mike took on this year. They go over what even is compliance, how different amounts did (or didn’t) affect comfort and steering, and what the results were across the 9 bars tested. Enjoy. Mike's handlebar compliance article - Does Handlebar Compliance Actually Improve Comfort? | MTB Handlebar Shootout  Join the podcast discussion - Bikes: Unaffiliated Forum Discussion Digest more of our content - Instagram, YouTube, Facebook

    Does handlebar compliance really matter? Discussing our Handlebar Compliance Shootout

  3. Oct 26

    MTB Is HARD, and the Bike vs. Ability Debate | Vital’s Bikes: Unaffiliated Ep. 15

    This week, Jason Schroeder, Lars Sternberg, and Shawn Spomer discuss two super serious topics: The hardest hard events of the year: Hardline, and Hard MTB LeagueHow would you rank these by importance when riding a mountain bike: skill, bike design, and suspension setup by importance.Join the podcast discussion - Bikes: Unaffiliated Forum Discussion Digest more of our content - Instagram, YouTube, Facebook

    MTB Is HARD, and the Bike vs. Ability Debate | Vital’s Bikes: Unaffiliated Ep. 15

  4. Oct 14

    A Consistently Inconsistent Season - 2026 World Cup Recap - Vital’s B Practice Podcast

    A few things were consistently inconsistent this year: Dak’s results and how many podcasts we recorded. But recognizing the problem is the first step to progress. With the dust from the 2026 World Cup DH season settled, we hopped on the mics to chat about Dak’s first year riding for Scott and his ambitions for the off-season and next year. We also reflected on who had a good year, who had a bad year, who needs to turn it around next season, and who we think will come out swinging in 2027.  As always, thanks for tuning in, and a huge shoutout to Maxxis, Burgtec, and Jenson USA for supporting the podcast this year! Stay tuned for more off-season pods soon.

    A Consistently Inconsistent Season - 2026 World Cup Recap - Vital’s B Practice Podcast

  5. Oct 1

    Whizzla World Cup Recap - Best Race of the Century?? Also, F* Poles | Vital’s Bikes: Unaffiliated EP.14

    Spomer and Schroeder were on the ground at the inaugural Whistler World Cup, and the post-race stoke was too high not to talk about it. So we got Lars Sternberg on the line, and had a good ol bench race banter session.  The Whistler crowd was legendary, the track was quintessential Whistler, the weather was typical for a race weekend, and Americans topped two podiums. The only thing that could have made it better was if Lachie Stevens-Mcnab wasn’t DQ’d for dodging a pole. Enjoy the chat!

    Whizzla World Cup Recap - Best Race of the Century?? Also, F* Poles | Vital’s Bikes: Unaffiliated EP.14

  6. Sep 25

    Vital's B Practice Podcast - The Whistler Update

    The crew has been slacking on podcasting. No one likes excuses, so we won't give you any. Good news is the World Cup circus has arrived in North America, and we are on site in Whistler to document potentially the most anticipated DH race of the century. With Jason and Dak both in the same time zone and town, they caught up for a quick catch up before the weekend chaos begins.

    Vital's B Practice Podcast - The Whistler Update

  7. Aug 24

    R.I.P. Enduro World Cups - Vital’s Bikes: Unaffiliated Podcast - EP. 13

    This week, Jason Schroeder, Lars Sternberg and Shawn Spomer discuss the end of enduro World Cup racing in 2027 - the why, the how, and the what’s next. Join the podcast discussion - Bikes: Unaffiliated Forum Discussion Digest more of our content - Instagram, YouTube, Facebook (Thumb photo cred: the great Sven Martin)

    R.I.P. Enduro World Cups - Vital’s Bikes: Unaffiliated Podcast - EP. 13

  8. Aug 11

    Are you a ‘core’ mountain biker?? - Vital’s Bikes: Unaffiliated Podcast - EP. 12

    This week, Jason Schroeder, Lars Sternberg, and Shawn Spomer discuss two super serious topics: What does it mean to be a core mountain biker?Do riders care how much their mid- to long-travel bike weighs? Join the podcast discussion - Bikes: Unaffiliated Forum Discussion Digest more of our content - Instagram, YouTube, Facebook

    Are you a ‘core’ mountain biker?? - Vital’s Bikes: Unaffiliated Podcast - EP. 12
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A mountain biking podcast channel featuring in-depth interviews with world class riders and cycling industry professionals.

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  • Creator
    Vital MTB
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    350
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Vital MTB
  • Show Website
    Vital MTB

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