Rideable Now Podcast with Martyn Ashton

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Welcome to the Rideable Now Podcast. Join me, Martyn Ashton, as I sit down with incredible people from across the globe: from everyday riders who have overcome the "impossible" to the biggest names in mountain biking discussing how they handle the heavy hits of life. This isn't just about adaptive bikes; it's about the resilience of the human spirit, the tech that keeps us moving, and the grit required to keep riding. Expect deep conversations, plenty of laughs, and a heavy dose of positivity. Because no matter the challenge - The World is Rideable Now.

Episodes

  1. Sep 4

    Christian Bagg | The Genius Behind Bowhead Corp

    He built the bike that gave me the mountains back. And it all started with a snowboard crash and a very messy workshop.Christian Bagg is the mastermind behind Bowhead, and this conversation is everything I hoped it would be. We talk about his accident at 20 at a big air comp, the extraordinary surgery he chose to end years of pain, and how a failed cross-country sit-ski and a "terrible" bike prototype collided in his basement to become the machine that's changed a thousand lives, including mine. There's also the skydiving story. I won't spoil it, but it involves a lost shoe, a hyperextended knee and an instructor's face. There's the time he ran over his own leg filming for Instagram and the paramedics refused to believe him. And there's Leadville, where Christian is training to beat one of Lance Armstrong's course times. As he puts it, Lance had his advantages too.If you've ever wondered where the Bowhead came from, this is the story, told by the bloke who welded it together. WHAT IS RIDEABLE NOW? We're a community of mountain bikers making riding accessible for everyone. Members pay £5 a month, and that money funds adaptive bike grants through the Access Fund, free Experience Days so people can try adaptive bikes before they buy, and kit for riders who need it. Join us here: https://www.rideablenow.com/ THANKS & LINKS Christian Bagg / Bowhead: https://www.bowheadcorp.com/ and @Bowheadcorp on Instagram.

    Christian Bagg | The Genius Behind Bowhead Corp

  2. Jun 1

    Tarek Rasouli: From Fro-Rider to the Most Powerful Man in Mountain Biking

    I landed on my feet first and broke my spine..."In this deeply personal episode, I sit down with an old friend, a legend of the sport, and a 2022 Mountain Bike Hall of Fame inductee: Tarek Rasouli.Tarek was the blueprint for European freeride in the late '90s as a member of the legendary Rocky Mountain Froriders. But in Summer 2002, while filming for Kranked 5 at Sun Peaks, one massive overshoot changed his life forever.We talk about the wild early days of the Lake Garda festivals, what it was really like riding with Wade Simmons and Brett Tippie, and the bizarre, chilling premonitions we both experienced on the exact days of our spinal cord injuries.More importantly, Tarek shares how he took over the game after his injury—founding Rasoulution, bringing Slopestyle to the X Games, creating Red Bull District Ride, and managing global icons like Danny MacAskill and Fabio Wibmer.Plus, we talk about his recent return to the dirt on the Bowhead RX and our plans to hit the trails together in Whistler!Chapters: 00:00 - Intro: The Leap from BMX to Mountain Biking02:47 - The Legendary Lake Garda Festivals ('93-'96)05:39 - Signing with Red Bull in the Nineties09:29 - How the Rocky Mountain Froriders Era Began11:34 - Wild Stories from the Trail (Josh Bender & Pyrotechnics)15:14 - The Rocky Mountain Froriders Crew & Tina Turner Outfits17:23 - Sun Peaks 2002: The Day of the Crash21:34 - The Catastrophic Overshoot & Spinal Cord Injury24:32 - The Critical Reality in the Hospital Bed28:04 - Eerie Parallel Stories: Our Injury Premonitions33:27 - The Reinvention: Journalism, Film Premieres & 'Ride to the Lake'37:44 - Founding Rasoulution & Building Red Bull District Ride39:17 - The Early Client Roster: Lacondeki & Söderström43:16 - Discovering Danny MacAskill's "Inspired" Video47:49 - The Alternate Universe: Danny & Monster Energy49:32 - The Athlete X-Factor: Why Personality Matters Most52:10 - Looking Back: What Would 9-Year-Old Tarek Think?54:05 - Back on the Dirt: Solo 65km Rides on the Bowhead RX55:48 - The New Bosch Gen 5 Motor & Planning a Whistler Ride57:42 - Outro: Meeting up for a Beer in Riva📌 SHOW NOTES & RESOURCESFollow Tarek Rasouli & Rasoulution:   / tarekrasouli   —   / rasoulution  Learn more about RideAbleNow: https://www.rideablenow.com —  / rideablenow  Adaptive Technology Featured: Bowhead RX Adaptive MTB https://www.bowheadcorp.com

  3. Mar 9

    The Not Broken Mindset: Tom Wheeler’s Return to the Trails | Ep. 2 Rideable Now Podcast

    In Episode 2 of the Rideable Now Podcast, Martyn Ashton sits down with Tom Wheeler, a rider whose life changed in an instant after a racing crash left him with a devastating brachial plexus injury. But Tom didn’t stop at finding a way back onto the trails, he helped invent one.We talk about the crash, the brutal reality of nerve pain, the mental battle of adapting to a completely different life, and the dark humour that sometimes gets you through the worst of it. Tom also shares how, with support from Chris Porter and the team around him, he began developing the arm brace and release system that became Ride Adapt, technology that is now helping other riders overcome injuries and limb difference and get back on bikes.This is a conversation about resilience, problem-solving, and refusing to accept that the ride is over. Tom’s “Not Broken” mindset is powerful, honest, and seriously inspiring.Join Rideable Now -www.rideablenow.comFollow Rideable Now -   @rideablenow  Follow Tom & Ride Adapt -   @tomnotbroken    @rideadapt

  4. Feb 1

    "Life-Changing Crash, World-Class Positivity: The Grant Allen Story" Ep1 Rideable Now Podcast

    From RedBull Rampage to the Tokyo Paralympics and everything in between - the Grant Allen Story. Come along on this journey with Australian freeride legend Grant Allen. In what was the "pilot" for the Rideable Now Podcast, Martyn Ashton talks with a man who truly embodies resilience: Grant Allen. Grant takes us through the highs of his career, the day that changed everything, and the remarkable path he’s carved out since.This conversation was a turning point for me. Grant isn't just an adaptive rider; he’s a beacon of positivity who proves that while an injury might change your gear, it doesn’t have to change your spirit. We dive into the grit required to keep going and the life lessons learned when the trail takes an unexpected turn. Whether you’re an adaptive rider or just someone looking for a masterclass in handling life’s heavy hits, Grant’s story is essential viewing. Join Ride Able Now - www.rideablenow.com Follow Grant - @grantallenbikerider Push Mobility - www.pushmobility.com.au

  5. Season 1 Trailer

    Welcome to the Ride Able Now Podcast with Martyn Ashton

    I’m Martyn Ashton, and this is The Rideable Now Podcast. I’m talking to the riders who have stared down adversity and come out shredding on the other side. From world-class pros to adaptive pioneers, we’re sharing stories of resilience that will move you - and some trail-side humour that’ll keep you smiling. If you love bikes and you love a comeback story, this is for you. Subscribe now, and let’s explore why life is always Rideable Now.

    Welcome to the Ride Able Now Podcast with Martyn Ashton
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Welcome to the Rideable Now Podcast. Join me, Martyn Ashton, as I sit down with incredible people from across the globe: from everyday riders who have overcome the "impossible" to the biggest names in mountain biking discussing how they handle the heavy hits of life. This isn't just about adaptive bikes; it's about the resilience of the human spirit, the tech that keeps us moving, and the grit required to keep riding. Expect deep conversations, plenty of laughs, and a heavy dose of positivity. Because no matter the challenge - The World is Rideable Now.

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