Hit the "Rut Track" with the Ride & Laugh MTB Podcast as we break down mountain bike technique, learning to trust your tires, and the powerful MTB lessons that translate directly to trail riding. We also dive into unnecessary pressure riders put on themselves, Strava expectations, and why mountain biking at 50+ can still be your strongest, most progressive riding years. From crashes, confidence, and traction control to mindset, benefits of aging, MTB progression, and riding for fun—not numbers—this episode is packed with mountain bike tips, training insights, and real rider perspective. Plus we talk Pinkbike fails, TrailSage Bloopers, and our upcoming “Ride & Laugh Across America” MTB road trip. Have you ridden a Rut Track (do you want to)? Do you put pressure on yourself to hit certain ride stats? Join the conversation and leave your comments below or email us at rideandlaugh1@gmail.com MTB Gratitude of the Week: Sage: Ethan Hens - Sage is grateful for his buddy Ethan—young, super talented, and always pushing the progression. Riding the MTB rut track for the first time opened Sage’s eyes to new mountain bike skills, traction control, and cornering technique. Learning to trust the tires, lean into the ruts, and flow through steep turns was a huge breakthrough. Proof that riding with skilled friends is one of the best ways to improve your MTB skills and confidence on the trail! https://www.instagram.com/hensmtb/ Dan: Jake Robertson- Dan appreciates an awesome email from listener Jake, who shared how much he enjoys the Ride & Laugh MTB Podcast. Even cooler, Jake took the time to send a ton of mountain bike trail recommendations, ride details, links, and local insights for our upcoming Ride & Laugh Across America MTB Road Trip. The MTB community is incredible, and support like this makes the journey even more exciting. Thanks Jake—we can’t wait to hit those trails! https://www.instagram.com/jake_robertson/ MTB Tip of the Week: Want better MTB cornering and traction? Do your braking before the turn. If you brake while turning your mountain bike, you’ll often lose traction and control. Instead, slow down before the corner, keep the wheels rolling through the turn, then accelerate out for smooth flow and maximum grip. This simple mountain bike technique will help you corner faster, ride smoother, and stay in control on the trail. Featured Riders: Chris Huffmire – https://www.instagram.com/adrnln_jnke Jeff Winsor – https://www.instagram.com/jwinsor20 Rob Drew – https://www.instagram.com/therobdrew MTB Q&A – https://www.instagram.com/mtb_qa Steve at BentSpokesMTB – https://www.instagram.com/bentspokesmtb Dan Ackerman – https://www.instagram.com/danackerman8 Vaughn – https://www.instagram.com/v.spencer_mtb Braydon Bringhurst – https://www.instagram.com/braydonbringhurst Arturo – https://www.instagram.com/byclas_mtb Additional Links: SoMo Short Bus Shuttle https://www.facebook.com/1ShortBus4James Pinkbike – https://www.instagram.com/pinkbike Strava – https://www.instagram.com/strava Parks & Rec – https://www.instagram.com/parksandrec HoverAir X1 Pro – https://www.instagram.com/hoverair_global DJI Neo 2 – https://www.instagram.com/dji The video version of this episode is also available on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/eOAcI9I3H2M The Ride and Laugh MTB podcast is hosted by Dan @the_ride_abides and Sage @TrailSage. Join us as we discuss all things mountain biking! Riding technique, MTB gear, bikes, nutrition, fitness, mindset and more! Feel the gratitude. Flow on the trails, Flow in life! Please enjoy the content then like and subscribe. Join the Ride & Laugh community in the comments and/or rideandlaugh1@gmail.com. #MTB #MountainBike #MTBPodcast #MTBtips
