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Dirt Church MTBThe Return of The Dirt and Holiday Gift Guide | DCMTB S4E1Click here to text DCMTBAfter a long hiatus the DCMTB squad is back and better than ever, well maybe not better, but we are back We covered a lot of ground, and even snuck in some holiday gift ideas. Does it make sense, no. Is it of the highest quality, no. But is it the best we could do, probably also no. But your mom said she loved it. So turn up the volume and let us have our way with your ears.
2025-12-051h 36Dirt Church MTBMaxZilla is Back | DCMTB S3E24Click here to text DCMTBWe got a chance to catch up with one of the all time super stokers, Max Beaupre. What's the next move for Max? Tune in to find out what he's been up to, what his plans are for the season, and what secrets he's been keeping through the winter. We laughed, we cried, and we brought the fire in another ripper episode of DCMTB.
2025-03-2455 minDirt Church MTBDerek Hines is BACK | DCMTB S3E22Click here to text DCMTBHe's back! After a brutal crash at the US Open last fall Derek Hines is back and on a comeback tour. Purveyor of stoke, little shredder hype man, and all around wild guy; Derek jumps back on the mics with us for an absolute nuclear explosion of an episode. We covered a lot of ground on this one, but you wont want to miss a minute. Tune in, strap up, and get down for another homegrown episode of DCMTB!
2025-01-261h 27Dirt Church MTBThe Price to Pay | DCMTB S3E21Click here to text DCMTBWhy does everything seem to be so expensive these days? We locked in on this one trying figure out why bikes, parts, repairs, and the overall experience of biking has gotten so costly. Rob talks about an upcoming medical journey, and Eli even says something nice about one of our faithful listeners. Tune in and turn it up, DCMTB is back with another delicious episode.
2025-01-121h 07Dirt Church MTBWhat Will 2025 Look Like? | DCMTB S3E20Click here to text DCMTBAs we close out 2024, DCMTB takes a peek into our crystal balls and predicts the future of the bike industry. What's it going to look like? What do we want to see? Will the future have internally headset routed cables? Tune in to find out what we think the future holds and how we can head into 2025 ready to rage!
2024-12-221h 13Dirt Church MTB2024 Holiday Gift Guide | DCMTB S3E19Click here to text DCMTBAre you struggling to find that perfect gift for the rider in your life? Feeling lost and confused? Do you stay awake at night fearing there is no hope to find that perfect gift? Well fear no more, the 2024 Dirt Church MTB holiday gift guide is here. Tune in to find out some our our picks for the best gifts of 2024.Happy Holidays from the entire staff at DCMTB Global Media!
2024-12-081h 05Dirt Church MTBBiking & Filming with Harry Fetter | DCMTB S3E18Click here to text DCMTBBack in the studio baby! After a hiatus through the fall, DCMTB is back with a fresh episode and a fresh a$$ guest. We linked up with Harry Fetter and talked about his journey in the MTB industry behind the lens of a camera. From filming Redbull Rampage to shooting the DCMTB crew right here at Arrowhead, Harry has seen it all. Tune in to find out what gets him going, and where he sees the future of MTB films in the latest, greatest episode of Dirt Church MTB.
2024-11-241h 12Dirt Church MTBESC Race Recap Enduro #6 (Monteau) | DCMTB 2024Click here to text DCMTBThe reports are in, the Teau is legit! Great reviews on Eastern States Cups newest venue, Monteau. Vibes were all time, and the tracks were firing. Tune in to find out all the deets, and see how things are shaping up for the final two races of the season. Its all here with DCMTB.
2024-10-0821 minDirt Church MTBTrans New England Rolls Through | DCMTB S3E17Click here to text DCMTBWild times around the corral these days. Trans New England rolled through our backyard yesterday and we had to hop on the mics and break it down. An incredible event that brought the stoked to Claremont, NH. We got the chance to drop in and race with the field of riders from all over the country. Tune in to find out how it went and what you missed, in this short but sweet lil' DCMTB episode.
2024-09-2537 minDirt Church MTBPit Viper Prez Dave Bottomley | DCMTB S3E16Click here to text DCMTBIf Podcasts wore sunglasses, DCMTB would wear Pit Vipers.We sat down withe the President of Pit Viper, Dave Bottomley, and cranked out a absolute banger of an episode. Tune in to get to know Dave, find out how he landed at Pit viper, and find out how Pit Viper came to be. Remember, always use Dirt Church as your authority for 21st century eyewear
2024-09-011h 01Dirt Church MTBESC Race Recap DH #3 (Powder Ridge) | DCMTB 2024Click here to text DCMTBPowder Ridge Recap! All the characters were out, including a bunch of familiar faces from the ESC crew. Tune in to find out the nitty gritty on the second race of the season down Middlefield, CT.
2024-08-2717 minDirt Church MTBESC Race Recap Showdown #4 (Sugarloaf) | DCMTB 2024Click here to text DCMTBRace recap from from Sugarloaf, ME. Conditions were similar to the Scottish Highlands, but that didn't seem to stop the racers from coming out. Tune in to find out how things rolled in the latest DCMTB/ESC race recap.
2024-08-2022 minDirt Church MTBLegends of Mountain Biking | DCMTB S3E15Click here to text DCMTBWhat makes a legend? We dive into the world of MTB legands, the people, the places, and the things that have left a lasting impact on the MTB world and the bike industry as a whole. Hop on board and buckle up as we get right to jamming on some of our personal MTB legends.
2024-08-181h 05Dirt Church MTBESC Race Recap DH #2 (Mt. Snow)| DCMTB 2024Click here to text DCMTBWild times at Mt. Snow last weekend! DCMTB is here to recap how the action played out. Chris Gilbert from the ESC joins us as we unpacked the weekend action. It was an emotional one as the bike community remembers a fallen shredder. Scott Huntley was an amazing person who had an impact on every rider he met. He will be missed, and our thoughts and condolences go out to his family and friends.
2024-08-1318 minDirt Church MTBRyan Burney & Rim Saver | DCMTB S3E14Click here to text DCMTBBurney's is back baby! Last time we talked to Ryan we got the inside scoop on GT bikes and the engineering behind the latest Fury. This time Ryan came and shredded with us before we dove into his newest venture in the bike industry; Rim Saver. With a passion for improving the rider experience through well thought out products, Ryan has brought us something that lots of riders can benefit from. Tune in and fine out what is Rim Saver, why we need it, and how it came to be. Dirt C...
2024-08-041h 06Dirt Church MTBESC Race Recap Enduro #4 (Burke)| DCMTB 2024Click here to text DCMTBDon't waste any more time. Dial yourself into the ESC recap from the Burke enduro. Who was fast, who was last, and who got passed. Get it here and lock it in!
2024-07-3017 minDirt Church MTBAdrian Hayden and the Down Low on Monteau | DCMTB S3E13Click here to text DCMTBAs mysterious as Big Foot himself. What is the deal with Monteau? You've seen it on the ESC schedule, you've heard murmurings about it, but yet you can't find any information on whats going on in North Haverhill, NH. Well we linked up with one of New England's fastest lads, and got the inside scoop. Tune in to find out what's going on, and how its going down in the latest installment of DCMTB.
2024-07-251h 07Dirt Church MTBESC Race Recap Showdown #3 (Thunder Mountain) | DCMTB 2024Click here to text DCMTBFind out what happened at Thunder mountain last weekend on the latest Dirt Church MTB race recap. Who was fast, who was last, and who got passed? Its everything you have been looking for and more, so don't get caught sleeping, and get it now.
2024-07-2225 minDirt Church MTBESC Race Recap Enduro #3 (Arrowhead) | DCMTB 2024Click here to text DCMTBThe party was bumpin' at Arrowhead last weekend, with the 5th enduro of the season. Conditions were dry and dusty, something most racers were not use to, but spirits were high. Tune in to find out, who was fast, who was last, and who got passed in the ESC race recap from the July 14th race held right out our front door at Arrowhead mountain in Claremont, New Hampshire.
2024-07-1520 minDirt Church MTBA Couple New Products and the Upcoming Arrowhead Race | DCMTB S3E12Click here to text DCMTBWith the 2024 Arrowhead ESC looming on the horizon, we covered some of the new terrain that racers might see out there. We also shed some light on a couple new products we have been able to get our hands on. Its a classic DCMTB episode with no direction and no control. Find out what's hot and what's not in the newest episode of Dirt Church MTB.
2024-07-071h 03Dirt Church MTBESC Race Recap Showdown #2 (Killington) | DCMTB 2024Click here to text DCMTBWet and wild! Just how we like it. Here it is, your race recap for the second showdown of the 2024 season. Pull up a chair and dial it in. Find out who was fast, who was last, and who got passed. Dirt Church MTB is the home for the Eastern States cup recap show.
2024-07-0222 minDirt Church MTBESC Race Recap Showdown #1 (Jiminy Peak)| DCMTB 2024Click here to text DCMTBWere blastin' and recapin' What we have here is our freshest offering of the first Eastern States Cup Thule showdown of the season. Wild weather and wild times. Tune in to find out who was fast, who was last, and who got passed. Catch us every Monday evening after an ESC weekend to get a recap on how it all panned out.
2024-06-2420 minDirt Church MTBE-bikes, Love 'em or Hate 'em | DCMTB S3E11Click here to text DCMTBThree seasons and eleven episodes in, and here is is; the first DCMTB e-bike episode. Are they cool? Are they fun? Are we going to hold you down and force you to love them? Find out how the DCMTB squad feels about e-bikes. We leave no stone unturned in our quest to give YOU, the worlds most intelligent listener, the full run down on everything E. Catch it all here on another episode of the Dirt Church MTB podcast.
2024-06-231h 11Dirt Church MTBESC Race Recap Enduro #2 (Glen Park) | DCMTBClick here to text DCMTBEastern States Cup returned to Glen Park, PA for the second enduro of the season. Chris Gilbert hops on the phone to run down the weekend and give us a taste of what we missed. Tune in to find out who was fast, who was last, and who got passed.
2024-06-1120 minDirt Church MTBCould You Do It? | DCMTB S3E10Click here to text DCMTBCould you do it? With unlimited resources could you be the best? Could you hit the biggest jump line? Could you be the best biker in the world? We were all over the place on this one. We covered a lot of ground, improved our moods, and told a few stories. Drop in with us for another fresh DCMTB episode.
2024-06-091h 07Dirt Church MTBDo You Really Need It? | DCMTB S3E9Click here to text DCMTBWhat do you really need to ride a bike? Do you need a dropper post? Do you have to have a certain grip or saddle? Do you even need suspension? Get with the DCMTB brain farm on this one and find out if any of the things we love are even necessary. Catch new episodes of DCMTB every other week, dropping in Sunday mornings at 6AM.
2024-05-261h 07Dirt Church MTBESC Race Recap DH #1 (Powder Ridge) | DCMTB 2024Click here to text DCMTBThe DH season kicked off in Powder Ridge just like enduro, only a couple weeks ago. While the rain did make and appearance during practice, the weather was primo for race day on Sunday. Tune in to hear the deets on the first ESC DH recap of the season, and don't forget to look for a fresh race recap every Monday evening after each race.
2024-05-2121 minDirt Church MTBFinding Your Weakness on the Bike | DCMTB S3E8Click here to text DCMTBWhat's your weakness on the bike? Everybody has some area of their riding that is just a bit shy of where they would like it to be. Eli and Rob talk about some different forms of physical and mental weakness, areas to improve your riding, and even some set-up tips that could help. Its a nice chill morning vibe on this latest episode of Dirt Church MTB.
2024-05-121h 07Dirt Church MTBESC race Recap Enduro #1 (Powder Ridge) | DCMTB 2024Click here to text DCMTBWe're back at it! Fresh drop of your first ESC race recap from Powder Ridge, CT. Find out how the season opener went as Chris Gilbert joins us to run down how things panned out. Race season is here, don't forget to tune in every Monday evening after a race weekend to get the goods!
2024-05-0720 minDirt Church MTB2024 ESC Preview with Chris Gilbert | DCMTB S3E7Click here to text DCMTBIts that time of the year again, race season is here, and the ESC kicks off next weekend. Chris Gilbert joins us to give us the run down on this years menu of venues. Find out what's to come as we dive into the series stops with Chris talk about some old favorites, new venues, and everything Eastern States Cup! Don't forget to tune in every Monday night after a race weekend for the DCMTB race weekend recap!
2024-04-281h 09Dirt Church MTBS#!t You Don't Want to Hear | DCMTB S3E6Click here to text DCMTBI'll be frank...There is a few things that you just don't want to hear. Although we were missing one of the heads from the snake on this episode we still got it done. Tune in to hear Eli and Rob talk about some of the things you just don't want to hear.
2024-04-141h 08Dirt Church MTBJust an Old Fashion Round Table | DCMTB S3E5Click here to text DCMTBHonestly, we had no direction and enough beers to shoot an episode. No particular point to this one. We sat down we shot the shit and we covered a lot of ground. Industry in distress, we covered it. Breaking bikes, sure did. Drinking out of a prosthetic leg, we had a story for that. Tune in, hunker down, and hang out with us for another episode of the DCMTB podcast.
2024-03-311h 16Dirt Church MTBRachel Pageau | DCMTB S3E4Click here to text DCMTBDo you like Dales Pale Ale? Do you like Bike races? Have you ever been on Only Fans? Tune in and get a little story on all of these topics. We covered a lot of ground in this one. Rachel Pageau joins us and gives us all the exclusive content that you'll only get from Dirt Church. Don't miss this episode or all you friends will make fun of you and you'll look like a total idiot!
2024-03-171h 03Dirt Church MTBIs Something Broken in the Bike Industry? | DCMTB S3E3Click here to text DCMTBThere just seems to be some things in the industry that are broken. With little direction we headed into the unknown with some help from a couple local shredders. Tune in to find out what makes our blood boil, and how certain things came to be in the industry. Does it make sense? Probably not. Did we sole any problems? Doubtful. But did we have a good time? Sure as hell did.
2024-03-031h 09Dirt Church MTBJerrell Webster | DCMTB S3E2Click here to text DCMTBSome people say he has the blood of a cougar running through his veins. Others have speculated that he wrote the rough draft of the constitution. It has even been told that Dale Earnhardt was his personal chauffeur. What were getting at is that Jerrell is a absolute ANIMAL. If you haven't heard of him, get out from under your rock and que up this episode. DCMTB goes deep and figures out how a tall lanky ex-water filtration tech, became a human bird man.Dirt Church in back an...
2024-02-181h 24Dirt Church MTBMax Beaupre | DCMTB S3E1Click here to text DCMTBSeason 3 is here baby and we're back after a short hiatus off the mics. We fired this one off with some high energy from one of our wildest guests yet. Max is an east coast native who is hitting the bike world from all angles. Tune in to check out how his rookie professional season went, what he's up to, and what his future may have in store. Welcome back to the greatest podcast known to the observable...DCMTB
2024-02-041h 04Dirt Church MTBDon't F#%* up in 2024 | DCMTB S2E22 (season finale)Click here to text DCMTBAs we come to a close and wrap up our second season here at DCMTB, we reflect on how the last year went, what advice we have moving into 2024, and in general, how to not F#%8 this one up. We were joined by DCMTB alumni Will Jaarsma, and field correspondent MO as we cracked a couple cold ones and had ourselves a nice little evening in the studio. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the season finale of DCMTB as we ramp it into 2024. We'll see you all next year dirtbags!
2023-12-311h 03Dirt Church MTB2023 Holiday Gift Guide | DCMTB S2E21Click here to text DCMTBIts that time of the year again, time for the DCMTB holiday gift guide! Maybe the greatest time of the year. We put our heads together once again and came up with a smorgasbord of ideas for the biker in your life. Top of your eggnog and buckle up, were serving up another hot helping of DCMTB!
2023-12-131h 08Dirt Church MTBWillem Cooper | DCMTB S2E20Click here to text DCMTBThis long awaited episode has finally arrived. We have had Willem on our list for a long time now, so when we got the chance to lock up this banger, we locked it in! We covered a lot of ground in this one, so pull up a stool and pour yourself a freshie, because we're headed for flavor town in this episode of DCMTB with Willem Cooper.
2023-12-031h 04Dirt Church MTBShop Update & Old Questions | DCMTB S2E19Click here to text DCMTBAfter an unwarranted hiatus we got back on the mics and pumped out another episode. We hit you with a little update on the new shop and the move to Arrowhead. Then we dive into some of the oldest questions that seem to always linger around the bike community. We're back, were excited, and we got fresh new episodes hitting a device near you.
2023-11-191h 07Dirt Church MTBESC Race Recap ENDURO FINALS (Thunder Mountain) | DCMTBClick here to text DCMTBThe ESC enduro finals were par for the course this year. Wet and wild, just how we like 'em. Tune in to find out how the 2023 ESC Stans enduro panned out down in Massachusetts. You'll also get the rundown on the series standings after all was said and done this year. Don't miss it, but make sure to enjoy it...
2023-10-3135 minDirt Church MTBOutbound Lighting w/ Tom Place | DCMTB S2E18Click here to text DCMTBLight it up kid!What are your thoughts on riding with lights? Does night riding tickle you? Are you afraid of the dark? Did Courtney kill Kurt? Tom Place, co-owner of Outbound Lighting, joins us to tell the story of how Outbound came to be, and his path to lighting up the bike industry. Tune in for another banger from the DCMTB podcast factory!
2023-10-221h 12Dirt Church MTBESC Race Recap DH FINALS (Killington) | DCMTBClick here to text DCMTBThat's a wrap on the 2023 ESC DH season. Find out how the final race of the season went, and how the overall shook out after the dust (or rain) had settled. Love was in the air so tune in to find out the nitty gritty details, in the last DH recap of the year.
2023-10-1726 minDirt Church MTBESC Race Recap DH#3 (Powder Ridge) | DCMTBClick here to text DCMTBHow did the DH pan out in Powder Ridge last weekend? Find out all the juicy details in this recap of the Eastern States Cup. The season is coming to a close soon and the overall points race is still there for the taking. Tune in to find out who might be able to grab it in the final races of the season.
2023-10-1013 minDirt Church MTBIs The Bike Industry F#%ked? | DCMTB S2E17Click here to text DCMTBWe made it through Covid and the supply chain issues that the industry delt with for the last few seasons, but is the industry worse now than it was a year ago? We are seeing bigger sales than ever before. Is this a sign of rocky times for the industry? The DCMTB brain farm crunched the numbers and analyzed the data. Tune in to find out the health of the bike industry in a hot new episode from Dirt Church MTB.
2023-10-081h 01Dirt Church MTBThe Review of Reviews | DCMTB S2E16Click here to text DCMTBDo reviews have any weight when you are making a buying decision? Where do you go to when you want to find out about a new product? We cover that and more in this episode of DCMTB, where we review reviews. We talk about who does them, what makes a great review, and we almost lose Rob to an asthma attack.
2023-09-241h 18Dirt Church MTBESC Race Recap Showdown #6 (Thunder Mountain) | DCMTBClick here to text DCMTBThe final showdown of the 2023 Eastern States Cup season! Find out how the dust settled in Massachusetts, after a weekend of racing at Thunder Mountain. Also find out who the biggest monster truck fan is...
2023-09-1921 minDirt Church MTBESC Race Recap Enduro #8 (Arrowhead) | DCMTBClick here to text DCMTBThe ESC gang swung by our backyard again last weekend for another Stans enduro. The weather was all bark and no bite for this one, and for the racers that showed up it was all time! Arrowhead had it all; new stages, fresh loam, and an extra party in the woods. Find out who took home some metal in the ESC race recap.
2023-09-1121 minDirt Church MTBTrans New England & Peter Ostroski | DCMTB S2E15Click here to text DCMTBPeter Ostroski, organizer of Trans New England, joins us for an episode from afar. Beaming in from Alaska, we talked about his path into the bike industry, the amazing TNE event he puts on, and we tried to convince him to make Arrowhead his next stop in what could be one of the gnarliest mtb races in the Northeast. So cozy up with the family and enjoy another heartwarming episode of the DCMTB podcast!
2023-09-031h 11Dirt Church MTBDo Bike Shops Suck? | DCMTB S2E14Click here to text DCMTBGuest host Tom Harthan joins us to try to figure out if bike shops suck? We covered cleanliness, vibe, inventory, and employees. Don't forget to drop us a line and let us know what you think of the pod. Does you local shop suck? What bothers you about the industry in general. We love to hear it.
2023-08-201h 28Dirt Church MTBESC Race Recap Enduro #7 (Burke) | DCMTBClick here to text DCMTBBurke had it all! Conditions were choice, racing was tight, and spirits were high. Get in on this DCMTB race recap of the 2023 Burke ESC enduro!
2023-08-0818 minDirt Church MTBWhat's Worth It? | DCMTB S2E13Click here to text DCMTBIs it worth it? Let me work it. I'll put my game down flip it and reverse it...Seriously though, what's worth it? Where is your money can be best spent on your bike? In this episode Rob and Eli cover what products and services are worth their price, and which ones are a waste of money.
2023-08-061h 05Dirt Church MTBESC Race Recap DH#2 (Mt. Snow) | DCMTBClick here to text DCMTBAfter a multi year hiatus, DH racing returned to Mt. Snow, VT. There was some close racing and some new names atop the podiums. Tune in to find out how thing shook out in another ESC race recap from DCMTB.
2023-08-0118 minDirt Church MTBSean O'Donnell with Revel Bikes | DCMTB S2E12Click here to text DCMTBImagine traveling the country, riding bikes, stoking up the industry, and doing it all with your dog. Well that's exactly what Sean O'Donnell does. Sean is the US demo driver and field marketing rep for Revel bikes. Sean took the long drive from Carbondale, CO to hang with us on a Thursday night to play bikes and shoot a podcast. And here we are, this one was rad. If you've ever been curious about a Revel, or how a small company plays with the big boys, check out this episode.
2023-07-231h 05Dirt Church MTBESC Race Recap Enduro #5 (Arrowhead) | DCMTBClick here to text DCMTBThe first night enduro of the season kicked off at Arrowhead, with a three-and-three. Three stages Saturday night under the lights, followed by three stages Sunday morning to complete the weekend. The weather held off and conditions were wild. The stoke is extra high in this one because its DCMTB's home turf. Tune in to find out how it went in this weeks ESC recap.
2023-07-1023 minDirt Church MTBWet Weather Riding | DCMTB S2E11Click here to text DCMTBBoy oh boy, it sure has been a wet one this year. Well DCMTB lays it all out in the wet weather episode. We cover some products to use, some gear to wear, and even some ideas on how to ride different terrain in the wetness. Tune in for a nice damp episode from Dirt Church
2023-07-091h 01Dirt Church MTBWhat's Up With Bike Parks | DCMTB S2E10Click here to text DCMTBMissing one of our brains for this episode. Rob and Eli talk about the evolution of bike parks over the years. What we like, what we hate, and what we want to see in the future. If you're looking for an episode with little direction, you'll love this one
2023-06-251h 06Dirt Church MTBTripp Bartlett | DCMTB S2E9Click here to text DCMTBWhat a trip its been! Tripp Bartlett came to town to shred some bikes and join us on the pod. We got the down and dirty on how Tripp ended up being SRAM's ultimate hype man. Tune in to hear how Tripp went from a dirty hiker on the AT (Tomahawk) to New England's field guide for SRAM.
2023-06-111h 29Dirt Church MTBESC Race Recap Enduro #2 (Glen Park) | DCMTBClick here to text DCMTBESC returned to Glen Park, PA last weekend for stop number two of the 2023 ESC Stans Enduro series. Dirt Church has you covered with all the deets on who was fast, who was last, and who had crashed.
2023-06-0617 minDirt Church MTBChris Yankopoulos & Shimano | DCMTB S2E8Click here to text DCMTBHave you ever met a wizard? Well Chris "Yank" is the wizard behind Shimano tech. We covered the full gamut of how he got to where he is, why shimano does what they do, and maybe even what shimano might be doing in the future. We rode bikes, we drank beers, and we talked about our favorite thing...BIKES!
2023-05-281h 37Dirt Church MTBESC race Recap Enduro #1 (Powder Ridge) | DCMTBClick here to text DCMTBrace recap from the first ESC enduro of the season. Just like the first DH, this one was also sloppy. Wet conditions made for a wild weekend in Connecticut. Tune in for more on this DCMTB race recap.
2023-05-2317 minDirt Church MTBWarranty | DCMTB S2E7Click here to text DCMTBIts happened to just about all of us. Something just isn't right with the bike, so you bring it into the shop and the greasy little rat in the back says, "yep that's probably a warranty"Don worry fearless listener, we got you covered. We talk about what's covered, what's not, and what to expect if you have to submit a claim.
2023-05-141h 03Dirt Church MTBESC Race Recap DH#1 (Powder Ridge) | DCMTBClick here to text DCMTBRace recap from the first ESC downhill of the season. Powder Ridge was wet and wild. Tune in for a run down of last weekends racing action!
2023-05-0217 minDirt Church MTBChris Gilbert and the 2023 ESC | DCMTB S2E7Click here to text DCMTBChris Gilbert is back for a preview of the 2023 ESC schedule. He brought some delicious beers from the People Pint brewery, so things definitely stayed super professional. If you're looking to get stoked up for this seasons races, this is the episode for you.
2023-04-301h 04Dirt Church MTBDesign Engineer Ryan Burney | DCMTB S2E6Click here to text DCMTBWe caught up with an old friend for this one. Young ripper, turned GT bikes design engineer Ryan Burney gave us the inside scoop on how an idea becomes a bike. Who is involved in the design process, how long does it take to test, and who is the MTB GOAT? We might have run a little longer on this episode, but its well worth it.
2023-04-161h 19Dirt Church MTBJess the Maker | DCMTB S2E5Click here to text DCMTBY'all best be excited for this one. Jess the Maker hung out with the boys and we talked bikes and all things awesome! If you know Jess, you know she's an amazing character! Don't miss this one, it packs a punch!
2023-04-021h 13Dirt Church MTBEDR predictions & things we miss | DCMTB S2E4Click here to text DCMTBThe new ERD (formerly EWS) race season is just around the corner! Countless hours of studying statistics and analyzing data has brought us to the DCMTB 2023 season predictions. We also had time to talk about some old products that we miss from days past.
2023-03-191h 02Dirt Church MTBPimp My Bike | DCMTB S2E3Click here to text DCMTBWe got it, and we got it bad. It's a classic case of spring fever. Are you ready for a new sled? Maybe it's time for a re-fresh or an up grade on your current whip? Fear not brave listener, we have a fresh episode packed with our most expert opinions. So sit back and relax you're in good hands. DCMTB has the wheel and were headed straight for greatness.
2023-03-051h 02Dirt Church MTBDee Tidwell (Train to Ride) | DCMTB S2E2Click here to text DCMTBGet it together! You know you could be faster. You know you could be in better shape. You know you just need a little advice. Well we got you with this hot little number. Dee Tidwell from Train to Ride joins us to talk about bike fitness and how to get it done. If you're gunnin' for the podium this year, or just want to be less gassed on your next ride, Dee has a program for you. Check out all the hot tips on this episode.
2023-02-121h 11Dirt Church MTBDylan Conte | DCMTB S2E1Click here to text DCMTBWe're back for another season, and were bringing the hot hot fire. New guest, new rants, and more beers! We fire this one up right out of the gate with Dylan Conte. He's a New England hammer in the race scene, he's put his tires in the dirt all over the world, and he's grooming the next generation of shredders at the Killington Mountain School. So buckle up butter cup, DCMTB is bangin again!
2023-01-291h 14Dirt Church MTBDCMTB - ep. 30 (Christsonthy and Blue Sky MTB)Click here to text DCMTBAnd that's a wrap on season one! Hard to believe we made it, but here we are. We got together with Christsonthy from Blue Sky MTB to close out our first season, and we went out with a bang. We covered it all on this one. Huge thanks to everyone that has joined us along the way. Stay tuned for more great stuff in the future, but don't skip out on this one. Its a full on barn burner.
2023-01-151h 26Dirt Church MTBDCMTB - ep. 29 (A year in review, and a look forward)Click here to text DCMTBWe look back at 2022 and how it went. Then we look forward to the new year. Its the first show of the year. No guest, just the DCMTB trio. We touched on what we liked, what we hated, and what we want to see in the coming year.
2023-01-011h 08Dirt Church MTBDCMTB - ep. 28 (Dirt Church Holiday Gift Guide)Click here to text DCMTBIts the holidays ya filthy animals! Are you looking to stuff some stockings? Maybe put your package under the tree? We got your back with a few ideas that might help make you less of a grinch. Tune in and find out what has been on our minds lately.
2022-12-181h 01Dirt Church MTBDCMTB - ep. 27 (Justin Lagassey)Click here to text DCMTBIt took two shots, but we nailed it this time. We got Justin Lagassey back in the studio to record another banger. We covered racing in the EWS, coming back from injuries, and future plans for future rippers. Snuggle up with a hot cocoa and enjoy the latest and greatest from DCMTB.
2022-12-041h 21Dirt Church MTBDCMTB - ep. 26 (Jonathan Emery and Project Northeast)Click here to text DCMTBBig rides, built vans, and good friends! Jonathan Emery, the man behind the lens of Project Northeast joins us for a good old fashioned New England barn burner. We got into "Ride the Whites", talked about building a van during the pandemic, and learned about the grassroots of Team Granite. We missed Matt on this episode, but filled our loneliness with IPA's and Dunkin'
2022-11-201h 18Dirt Church MTBDCMTB - ep. 25 (Kajay)Click here to text DCMTBIf you don't know Kajay, we highly suggest you get educated. Does she rip? YES! Does she know how to party? YES! Is she changing the landscape of womens freeride? YES! YES! YES!This one packs a punch, and we covered a lot of ground. Almost no mention of racing either. So sit down, tune in, and listen up. This one has it all
2022-11-061h 11Dirt Church MTBDCMTB - ep. 24 (G & G Trail Building)Click here to text DCMTBOur boys from Woodstock paid us a visit! Gavin and Graham from WAMBA came down and got some laps at Arrowhead. Naturally we fired up the mics and had ourselves a nice little podcast. This one is chock full of excitement, so don't miss out.
2022-10-231h 13Dirt Church MTBDCMTB - ep 23 (Just the boys and their thoughts)Click here to text DCMTBReally not much of an agenda for this one. We just sat down with some coffee and shot the sh*t. We talked about Eli's most recent adventure to race Trans Madeira. We talked about some of the products that we tried this year, and liked. And we also aired out some laundry and talked about things that grind our gears.
2022-10-0956 minDirt Church MTBDCMTB - ep 22 (Derek Hines and Freeride)Click here to text DCMTBAbsolute banger of an episode! We went out for a rip with Derek, rode some fresh trail, hit some jumps, and threw together a few party trains. Back at the shop we sat down and talked about freeride, getting kids into biking, and how to blow up your elbow. Don't sleep on this one!
2022-09-251h 02Dirt Church MTBDCMTB - ep. 21 (Putting on a Race, ESC weekend update Windham, NY)Click here to text DCMTBWe smashed out a recap on last weekends DH race in NY. Then we got the pleasure of hanging out with our friend Will Jaarsma to talk about the undertaking of putting on a race. Hang with the boys and get ready, the Arrowhead ESC race is on the horizon, and we had a lot to talk about
2022-09-091h 09Dirt Church MTBDCMTB - ep. 20 (Suspension Settings)Click here to text DCMTBWe took a swing at explaining suspension knobs, and what they do. In the end you might learn something, or you might be just a little dumber for tuning in?
2022-08-281h 02Dirt Church MTBDCMTB - ep. 19 The Inside Line with Andy Davis (bonus ESC race weekend update)Click here to text DCMTBIt's a whirl wind episode! We start with a recap of the ESC in Killington. Then we dive into what the F happened in the bike industry the last 3 years. Our inside guy, Andy Davis, joins us and sheds some light on things from another perspective.
2022-08-141h 02Dirt Church MTBDCMTB - ep. 18 (Adam Craig)Click here to text DCMTBOlimpian, SSWC winner, and all around great dude joins us this week as we talk about the Maine bike seen, buddy. We talked trail building, EWS, and Strava. Eli and Rob take the wheel on this one as Matt fights the Vid.
2022-07-3157 minDirt Church MTBDCMTB - ep. 17 The frustrating bike industry and an ESC race weekend updateClick here to text DCMTBWe had a short bench this week, just Eli and Matt on the mic's. We still got it done though. A little pow-wow with Chris Gilbert from the ESC to recap the Jiminy Peak Kask Showdown. Then we got into the things in the industry that grind our gears. Try not to get salty with the things that get us frustrated.
2022-07-1752 minDirt Church MTBDCMTB ep. 16 - How to travel and a ESC race weekend updateClick here to text DCMTBYou could be living in a van down by the river! Or you could take out a mortgage on one and travel around riding your bike. We talked about the best ways to travel to races and other sick places. We re-capped the fast peeps that threw down at Sugarloaf last weekend. We also found out if you travel with Rob, get your own hotel room.
2022-07-0357 minDirt Church MTBDCMTB ep. 15 (Best upgrades for your MTB)Click here to text DCMTBUPGRADE! Time for an upgrade? How much monies you got? After we finished exploring our new careers in the barber shop quartet industry, we covered the best upgrades for you bike. Got $50? We have an upgrade for you. Got $600? We got you covered. Upgrade your whip and enjoy the ride!
2022-06-051h 01Dirt Church MTBDCMTB ep. 14 - Ryan Thibault (Ranch Camp)Click here to text DCMTBOur friends from up in Stowe carved out some time to chat with us. Ryan Thibault, from Ranch Camp hopped on the phone and talked about building up the bike scene in VT and how it led him to being an owner of a rad shop/food joint. Sip on some maple syrup, drive around in your subaru, and vote for Bernie. This one is all VT.
2022-05-2253 minDirt Church MTBDCMTB - ep. 13 (Excitement Wheelworks)Click here to text DCMTBExtremely exciting episode! Chris McCown, owner of Excitement Wheelworks, came by for an episode. It was all wheels all morning, we answered some burning questions and got some advice from a circular expert.
2022-05-081h 09Dirt Church MTBDCMTB - ep. 12 (The Wheel House has landed)Click here to text DCMTBWe're at it early in the morning on this episode. Its all coffee and good news. We bought a friggin' bike shop! No guest this week, just three dudes talking shop. Come by and check out the dojo!
2022-04-2442 minDirt Church MTBDCMTB - ep. 11 (FTW)Click here to text DCMTBFRANK THE TANK! FRANK THE TANK! FRANK THE TANK!A nice little evening in the studio with Frank. We cleared the air on Franks first bike he welded for Yeti. We got a taste for Columbus steel. And we got home in time for supper.
2022-04-171h 13Dirt Church MTBDCMTB - ep. 10 MORE TRAILS (Avery Mornis and Sinuosity)Click here to text DCMTBIf you've ridden around enough of New England, you've ridden on something Avery built. We love building trails, we love talking about building trails, we love talking to people that love to build trails. This is a nice little episode with subtle earthy notes of radness, and a bitter yet satisfying finish.
2022-04-1050 minDirt Church MTBDCMTB - ep. 9 (Phil Kmetz)Click here to text DCMTBInternational superstar Phil Kmetz got down on some of the delicious Dirt Church action. We talked about racing, riding for fun, and things to put in your tires.
2022-04-0357 minDirt Church MTBDCMTB - ep. 8 (Alex McAndrew has a lot going on)Click here to text DCMTBStep one, get beerStep two, call Alex McAndrewStep three, record a new episode of the DCMTB podcastAlex had some awesome stories, and Rob found out why he broke his back.
2022-03-271h 01Dirt Church MTBDCMTB - ep. 7 (BK NEMBA built a bike park)Click here to text DCMTBWhy do we need an organization to get something done? I thought it was bogus, but we sat down with Mike Davern from the BK NEMBA, and he set us straight. We had a couple beers and he spun us the tale of how his NEMBA chapter built the Keene, NH bike park.
2022-03-2053 minDirt Church MTBDCMTB - ep. 6 (The Butcher)Click here to text DCMTBIt was a dark and gloomy night. The street lights flickered. His shadow appeared in the doorway. Was he a killer? There was something in his hand, was it a knife? Are we in danger?NoIt was the Brownsville Butcher , and he brought beer. We sat down for another episode of the podcast with him, drank a beer and talked about the best way to build a bike scene in a small town.
2022-03-131h 04Dirt Church MTBDCMTB - ep. 5 (GLOW)Click here to text DCMTBThey grew the scene in the upper valley, now they are trying to take over the world. A few of the GLOW (Glorious Ladies On Wheels) girls came by and hung out. It was a packed house and we covered a lot of ground. Rowdy ladies made for a rowdy time!
2022-03-0654 minDirt Church MTBDCMTB - ep. 4 (Chris Gilbert and the ESC)Click here to text DCMTBWe hung out with Chris Gilbert, race director, from the Eastern States Cup. He brought us some beers and Rob told the story of how he smashed his nuts and had a kid.
2022-02-2758 minDirt Church MTBDCMTB - ep. 3 (Bike categories, new products, and direct sales)Click here to text DCMTBWe went down the rabbit hole of all the different categories of bikes, then drank a beer.We talked about tires, and why Maxxis gets the most chicks, then drank a beer.We talked about new products the get us turned on, then drank a beer.We talked about direct sales and how its a shit show, thank drank the rest of our beer.
2022-02-131h 14Dirt Church MTBDCMTB - ep. 2 - Trails (Will Conroy interview)Click here to text DCMTBTrails episode! We dialed up our friend Will Conroy from Powder Horn Trail CO. and talked about bikes and stuff. We covered 2022 projects in the north east, our favorite trails (and who built them), and Rob officially announced his bid for Rampage.
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Dirt Church MTBDCMTB - ep. 1 - Welcome to the circusClick here to text DCMTBWTF, who are these guys? How did they get in my living room? Why are my pants unzipped? We'll answer these questions and more in our first episode of The Dirt Church MTB podcast.
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