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Olly and Davi sit down to answer your BEST listener questions. An old school episode with topics like fear, Deathgrip 2, the impact of the growth of the podcast, Crankworx rider boycott and much more... 
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- Every mountain biker needs a WORX Hydroshot, especially this time of year. Get 15% off all WORX tools at https://uk.worx.com when you use code THERIDECOMPANION  
Take your MTB fandom to the next level and have some horses in the events, You can also head over to theracecompanion.com and play our fantasy downhill and slopestyle games where you could be in with the chance of winning EPIC prizes!  
FOCUS Spring Deals are NOW LIVE! What would you do with up to 400€? Pasta? New kit? New helmet? Tyre supply for 2024? The focus spring deals are on and you can grab up to 400€ when buying a new bike! Check out the terms, conditions and all the details in the link below ride.focus.bike/springdealstrc (Only available in Germany, Austria, France and Spain)  
Every mountain biker needs a WORX Hydroshot, especially this time of year. Get 15% off all WORX tools at uk.worx.com when you use code THERIDECOMPANION  
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- Get 10% off Troy Lee Designs with code 'theridecompanion' at saddleback.avln.me/c/OzduCWvjtcOr


- Athletic Greens: Get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs at athleticgreens.com/RIDECOMPANION


- Compex: Get 20% off with code ‘THERIDECOMPANION’ at compex.com/uk/


- Peak Supps: Get 10% off the TRC bundle and everything on site with code ‘theridecompanion’ at  peaksupps.co.uk


- Worx: Get 15% off with code ‘THERIDECOMPANION’ at worx.com


- LAKA: Get 30 days of FREE insurance with code ‘RIDECOMPANION30’ at laka.co


- HKT Products: Use code ‘PODCAST’ for 10% off the entire site.

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Edited By: Doug Tucker, onlyflightdispatch.com & TRC Media House

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Olly returns from the Red Bull Guanajuato Cerro Abajo street race in Mexico a little tired, but ready to break down his trip with insights and stories. During the episode, the lads talk about what it takes to build the course, how he first got the street race jobs, course changes, discuss why the South American riders are so fast, will there ever be a UK version? Plus, there's a failed hot sauce game, listener questions, and loads more...
 
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We recently visited Bike Park Wales to learn about the amazing people behind the scenes. Watch the full video HERE. They are also now offering uplift deals! Buy a two uplift bundle (yes, just 2 uplifts!) from the website and you’ll have credit on your user account to book 2 weekday uplifts anytime between now and the end of September at a discounted price. It’s just £90 for two weekday uplifts meaning each uplift day will cost you just £45. Ride more, pay less. Head to bikeparkwales.com/mountain-bike-bundles to learn more.  
Take your MTB fandom to the next level and have some horses in the events, You can also head over to theracecompanion.com and play our fantasy downhill and slopestyle games where you could be in with the chance of winning EPIC prizes!  
FOCUS Spring Deals are NOW LIVE! What would you do with up to 400€? Pasta? New kit? New helmet? Tyre supply for 2024? The focus spring deals are on and you can grab up to 400€ when buying a new bike! Check out the terms, conditions and all the details in the link below ride.focus.bike/springdealstrc (Only available in Germany, Austria, France and Spain)  
Every mountain biker needs a WORX Hydroshot, especially this time of year. Get 15% off all WORX tools at uk.worx.com when you use code THERIDECOMPANION  
Support our long term partners


- Sign up to and follow The Race Companion:
https://www.theracecompanion.com
https://www.instagram.com/theracecompanion


- Get 10% off Troy Lee Designs with code 'theridecompanion' at saddleback.avln.me/c/OzduCWvjtcOr


- Athletic Greens: Get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs at athleticgreens.com/RIDECOMPANION


- Compex: Get 20% off with code ‘THERIDECOMPANION’ at compex.com/uk/


- Peak Supps: Get 10% off the TRC bundle and everything on site with code ‘theridecompanion’ at  peaksupps.co.uk


- Worx: Get 15% off with code ‘THERIDECOMPANION’ at worx.com


- LAKA: Get 30 days of FREE insurance with code ‘RIDECOMPANION30’ at laka.co


- HKT Products: Use code ‘PODCAST’ for 10% off the entire site.

Follow & Engage

Olly Wilkins
Instagram @odub_23
YouTube @owilkins23

The Ride Companion
Instagram @theridecompanion
YouTube @TheRideCompanion

YouTube clips and BTS channel @moreridecompanion
Get official Ride Companion merch, find old episodes and more theridecompanion.co.uk

📝 Contact Us & Business: https://theridecompanion.co.uk/pages/contact
Edited By: Doug Tucker, onlyflightdispatch.com & TRC Media House

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Our favourite moments from The Ride Companion podcast 2024 (so far). Featuring Rob Warner, Bernard Kerr, Jono Jones, Sam Reynolds, Preston Williams, Hans Rey and Joel Anderson. 

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- Feel optimised, cover your nutritional bases and probably ride better with AG1. Get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs at https://drinkag1.com/RIDECOMPANION

- Peak Supps: We want to make supplementing for riding as easy as possible with The Ride Companion bundle. It contains everything you need for pre/post ride, recovery and hydration and, you can get new sticker sheet for free too! Head to https://peaksupps.co.uk and use code ‘theridecompanion’ for 10% off. (*Discount code not available on other bundles, discounts and weights)
- The downhill race season is just weeks away! Don’t forget if you want to take your fandom to the next level and have some horses in the events you can head over to https://www.theracecompanion.com and play fantasy downhill to win prizes and create leagues with your friends!

- FOCUS Spring Deals are NOW LIVE! What would you do with up to 400€? Pasta? New kit? New helmet? Tyre supply for 2024? The focus spring deals are on and you can grab up to 400€ when buying a new bike! Check out the terms, conditions and all the details in the link below https://ride.focus.bike/springdealstrc (Only available in Germany, Austria, France and Spain)
 
Support our long term partners


- Sign up to and follow The Race Companion:
https://www.theracecompanion.com
https://www.instagram.com/theracecompanion


- Get 10% off Troy Lee Designs with code 'theridecompanion' at saddleback.avln.me/c/OzduCWvjtcOr


- Athletic Greens: Get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs at athleticgreens.com/RIDECOMPANION


- Compex: Get 20% off with code ‘THERIDECOMPANION’ at compex.com/uk/


- Peak Supps: Get 10% off the TRC bundle and everything on site with code ‘theridecompanion’ at  peaksupps.co.uk


- Worx: Get 15% off with code ‘THERIDECOMPANION’ at worx.com


- LAKA: Get 30 days of FREE insurance with code ‘RIDECOMPANION30’ at laka.co


- HKT Products: Use code ‘PODCAST’ for 10% off the entire site.

Follow & Engage

Olly Wilkins
Instagram @odub_23
YouTube @owilkins23

The Ride Companion
Instagram @theridecompanion
YouTube @TheRideCompanion

YouTube clips and BTS channel @moreridecompanion
Get official Ride Companion merch, find old episodes and more theridecompanion.co.uk

📝 Contact Us & Business: https://theridecompanion.co.uk/pages/contact
Edited By: Doug Tucker, onlyflightdispatch.com & TRC Media House

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Alan Milway is arguably the most respected strength and conditioning coach in mountain biking.

On this episode of The Ride Companion Alan walks us through exactly how he works with the worlds most elite athletes like Greg Minnaar, Danny Hart, Gee Atherton, Charlie Hatton and how he asseses performance to ensure he gets the most out of all his athletes.

Alan also discusses the current state of downhill, the data he’s acquired on athletes and what it means for the future of the sport, top training tips for pros and amateurs, what he learned from a mysterious horse racing trainer, his role on track walk, his new position at Norco and shares exactly what’s going on behind the scenes with the teams plans for 2024.
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- Companionship, Crankworx Rotorua returns March 16th to the 24th, celebrating 10 years of Crankworx Rotorua! Catch all the action live on Red Bull TV, or follow @Crankworx on Instagram for course previews, daily highlights, and photo recaps of all the best action daily from Crankworx Rotorua.
If you’re looking to get amongst the action, festival passes are still available for purchase at crankworx.com/rotorua/

Don’t forget if you want to take your fandom to the next level and have some horses in the events, You can also head over to theracecompanion.com and play our fantasy downhill and slopestyle games where you could be in with the chance of winning EPIC prizes!

- FOCUS Spring Deals are NOW LIVE! What would you do with up to 400€? Pasta? New kit? New helmet? Tyre supply for 2024? The focus spring deals are on and you can grab up to 400€ when buying a new bike! check out the terms, conditions and all the details in the link below ride.focus.bikes/springdealstrc

- Every mountain biker needs a WORX Hydroshot, especially this time of year. Get 15% off all WORX tools at uk.worx.com when you use code THERIDECOMPANION
 
Support our long term partners


- Sign up to and follow The Race Companion:
https://www.theracecompanion.com
https://www.instagram.com/theracecompanion


- Get 10% off Troy Lee Designs with code 'theridecompanion' at saddleback.avln.me/c/OzduCWvjtcOr


- Athletic Greens: Get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs at athleticgreens.com/RIDECOMPANION


- Compex: Get 20% off with code ‘THERIDECOMPANION’ at compex.com/uk/


- Peak Supps: Get 10% off the TRC bundle and everything on site with code ‘theridecompanion’ at  peaksupps.co.uk


- Worx: Get 15% off with code ‘THERIDECOMPANION’ at worx.com


- LAKA: Get 30 days of FREE insurance with code ‘RIDECOMPANION30’ at laka.co


- HKT Products: Use code ‘PODCAST’ for 10% off the entire site.

Follow & Engage

Olly Wilkins
Instagram @odub_23
YouTube @owilkins23

The Ride Companion
Instagram @theridecompanion
YouTube @TheRideCompanion

YouTube clips and BTS channel @moreridecompanion
Get official Ride Companion merch, find old episodes and more theridecompanion.co.uk

📝 Contact Us & Business: https://theridecompanion.co.uk/pages/contact
Edited By: Doug Tucker, onlyflightdispatch.com & TRC Media House

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On this episode of The Ride Companion Tom Isted talks about his journey from gymnastics to BMX park through to MTB slopestyle and big air. Tom breaks down what it takes to make the podium at a Crankworx event, what the judges really look for and why Emil Johansson is so hard to compete against. Tom also opens up about the 'best year of his life' in 2023, record breaking 120ft backflips, DarkFest 2024 insights and highlights plus loads more...

Watch this episode on YouTube

Follow @tom_isted

This episode's sponsors & News

- Companionship, Crankworx Rotorua returns March 16th to the 24th, celebrating 10 years of Crankworx Rotorua! Catch all the action live on Red Bull TV, or follow @Crankworx on Instagram for course previews, daily highlights, and photo recaps of all the best action daily from Crankworx Rotorua.
If you’re looking to get amongst the action, festival passes are still available for purchase at crankworx.com/rotorua/

Don’t forget if you want to take your fandom to the next level and have some horses in the events, You can also head over to theracecompanion.com and play our fantasy downhill and slopestyle games where you could be in with the chance of winning EPIC prizes!

- FOCUS Spring Deals are NOW LIVE! What would you do with up to 400€? Pasta? New kit? New helmet? Tyre supply for 2024? The focus spring deals are on and you can grab up to 400€ when buying a new bike! check out the terms, conditions and all the details in the link below ride.focus.bikes/springdealstrc

- Every mountain biker needs a WORX Hydroshot, especially this time of year. Get 15% off all WORX tools at uk.worx.com when you use code THERIDECOMPANION
 
Support our long term partners


- Sign up to and follow The Race Companion:
https://www.theracecompanion.com
https://www.instagram.com/theracecompanion


- Get 10% off Troy Lee Designs with code 'theridecompanion' at saddleback.avln.me/c/OzduCWvjtcOr


- Athletic Greens: Get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs at athleticgreens.com/RIDECOMPANION


- Compex: Get 20% off with code ‘THERIDECOMPANION’ at compex.com/uk/


- Peak Supps: Get 10% off the TRC bundle and everything on site with code ‘theridecompanion’ at  peaksupps.co.uk


- Worx: Get 15% off with code ‘THERIDECOMPANION’ at worx.com


- LAKA: Get 30 days of FREE insurance with code ‘RIDECOMPANION30’ at laka.co


- HKT Products: Use code ‘PODCAST’ for 10% off the entire site.

Follow & Engage

Olly Wilkins
Instagram @odub_23
YouTube @owilkins23

The Ride Companion
Instagram @theridecompanion
YouTube @TheRideCompanion

YouTube clips and BTS channel @moreridecompanion
Get official Ride Companion merch, find old episodes and more theridecompanion.co.uk

📝 Contact Us & Business: https://theridecompanion.co.uk/pages/contact
Edited By: Doug Tucker, onlyflightdispatch.com & TRC Media House

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Olly and Davi are joined by the legendary Chris Akrigg!
From his humble motorcycle trials beginnings to becoming a household name in mountain biking, during this episode Chris shares his journey of self-filming, honing his skills, and turning his passion into a profession.

Chris also opens up about why he stepped away from competitive riding, the Danny MacAskill effect on trials, riding brakeless, what happened to the watercycles video and reflects on the evolution of his career and content motivations, including his embrace of ebikes and much more…
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Athletic Greens: Want to feel optimized and ready to kick ass each day?  Get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs at drinkag1.com/RIDECOMPANION

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Support our long term partners


- Sign up to and follow The Race Companion:
https://www.theracecompanion.com
https://www.instagram.com/theracecompanion


- Get 10% off Troy Lee Designs with code 'theridecompanion' at https://saddleback.avln.me/c/OzduCWvjtcOr


- Athletic Greens: Get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs at athleticgreens.com/RIDECOMPANION


- Compex: Get 20% off with code ‘THERIDECOMPANION’ at compex.com/uk/


- Peak Supps: Get 10% off the TRC bundle and everything on site with code ‘theridecompanion’ at  peaksupps.co.uk


- Worx: Get 15% off with code ‘THERIDECOMPANION’ at worx.com


- LAKA: Get 30 days of FREE insurance with code ‘RIDECOMPANION30’ at laka.co


- HKT Products: Use code ‘PODCAST’ for 10% off the entire site.

Follow & Engage

Olly Wilkins
Instagram @odub_23
YouTube @owilkins23

The Ride Companion
Instagram @theridecompanion
YouTube @TheRideCompanion

YouTube clips and BTS channel @moreridecompanion
Get official Ride Companion merch, find old episodes and more theridecompanion.co.uk

📝 Contact Us & Business: https://theridecompanion.co.uk/pages/contact
Edited By: Doug Tucker, onlyflightdispatch.com & TRC Media House

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