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GMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastIs THIS Mountain Biking? + Red Bull Hardline Chat | Dirt Shed ShowWatch the show on our YouTube Channel: https://gmbn.eu/DSS542  This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Blake Samson and Rich Payne to ask the question what IS a ‘Mounting Bike’? What 'counts’ as mountain biking? Our survey 👉 https://gmbn.eu/YT_Survey_2025 ⏱ Timestamps ⏱ 00:00 - Intro 00:35 - Red Bull Hardline Chat 05:35 - What IS Mountain Biking? 🤔 10:01 - MTB News 12:57 - Hacks And Bodges 15:44 - Things We Liked This Week 18:54 - Caption Contest 20:16 - Bike Vault 23:35 - Coming Up On The Channel2025-07-2924 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike Podcast100Ft Drops, 1 Million Foot Climbs? Where Is The Limit? | Dirt Shed ShowThis week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Blake Samson is joined by James Pickering to ask the question, how far is too far? Some of the world's best riders have taken on some massive challenges, from 100+ft backflips to climbing 1 million feet of elevation in 100 days, and the recent Vinny T huge drop attempt! Plus the latest MTB news, Sickest Thing, Hacks and Bodges, Caption Contest, and of course the Bike Vault! Our survey 👉 https://gmbn.eu/YT_Survey_2025 The Global Mountain Bike Network (GMBN) is the world’s largest and fastest-growing online mount...2025-07-2224 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastWho Is The Best Mountain Biker Right Now? | Dirt Shed ShowWatch the show on our YouTube Channel: https://gmbn.eu/DSS540 This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Blake Samson is joined by EMBN presenter Neil Donoghue to ask the question, who is the best mountain biker in the world currently? Plus the latest MTB news, Hacks and Bodges, Caption Contest, and of course the Bike Vault! Our survey 👉 https://gmbn.eu/YT_Survey_2025 link to CamelBak giveaway 👉 https://gmbn.eu/CamelBakPodiumChallenge ⏱ Timestamps ⏱ 00:00 - Intro 00:56 - Who’s the best rider? 04:41 - News 08:34 - Hacks And Bodges 1...2025-07-1522 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastJackson Goldstone On Fire + Cheating Scandal Exposed! | Dirt Shed ShowWatch the show on our YouTube Channel: https://gmbn.eu/DSS539 This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Blake Samson and our new GMBN presenter James to chat about the latest racing news. From a huge win in La Thuile to chaos in the Mega Avalanche. Ben Moore gives us an update on the cheating controversy. ⏱ Timestamps ⏱ 00:00 - Intro 00:19 - Meet James 02:11 - Racing News 07:28 - Ben Moore’s update on cheating at the Megavalanche 10:33 - [Hey You!] Help Shape the Channel 11:43 - MTB News2025-07-0824 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastYou Might Not Like How The Industry Is Changing... | Dirt Shed ShowThis week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by GMBN Tech's Owen Coutts to recap on EUROBIKE 2025 and to ask the question, is this the direction the industry is going? Plus the latest MTB news, Hacks and Bodges, Caption Contest, and of course the Bike Vault! ⏱ Timestamps ⏱ 00:00 - Intro 00:20 - The Industry Is Moving In One Direction… 13:48 - News 16:38 - Hacks And Bodges 20:52 - Things We Liked This Week 23:06 - Caption Contest 25:01 - Bike Vault 32:50 - On The Channel The Global Mounta...2025-07-0134 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastSomething Special is Happening! | Dirt Shed ShowThis week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton and Rich Payne dive into a truly special moment in mountain biking. Jackson Goldstone has just dominated the past three World Cups in a row! Over in cross-country, Puck Pieterse continues to wow, becoming the first-ever rider to win both XCC and XCO in Val di Sole on the same weekend! ⏱️ Timestamps ⏱️ 00:00 - Intro 00:30 - Downhill Domination 11:21 - News 14:57 - Sickest Thing 16:03 - Hacks And Bodges 20:29 - Things We Liked This Week 22:31 - Caption Contest 24:41 - Bike Vault The Glob...2025-06-2432 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastWhen Should You Walk Away? | Dirt Shed ShowIn case you missed it, Ferg has been out on a trip to Canada recently to film with Garmin's senior product manager in Calgary for the launch of the new Garmin Edge MTB (Video on  GMBN Tech now). Whilst he was there, we managed to squeeze another collab in with Propain athlete Remy Metailler who coached Ferg down some crazy Squamish terrain. High consequence, physically demanding with a crazy high skill level, Ferg ticked off many of the routes down Gouranga, but was smart enough to know when to walk away... Do you know when to call it q...2025-06-1726 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastMad Moments From Leogang! | Dirt Shed ShowThis week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Blake Samson to chat about all the wild Downhill and Cross-Country action from the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Cup. Is the gearbox MTB takeover coming... or will it all lead to eMTB? Plus the latest MTB news, Hacks and Bodges, Caption Contest, and of course the Bike Vault! ⏱ Timestamps ⏱ 00:00 - Intro 00:18 - Leogang World Cup Recap 09:34 - News 13:00 - Sickest Thing 13:51 - Hacks And Bodges 18:02 - Things We Liked This Week 22:31 - Caption Contest 25:25 - Bi...2025-06-1032 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastI Want To Hate This... But I Can't! | Dirt Shed ShowThis week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Blake Samson. This week Martyn says he really wants to hate on the UCI Mountain Bike World Series... But he can't!  Useful Links: Join this channel to get access to perks: https://gmbn.eu/YouTubeMembership 🛍 Explore The GMBN Shop 👉 https://gmbn.eu/SpringTees Subscribe to the channel for more! 👉 https://gmbn.eu/Subscribe Submit your Photo and Video to us 👉 https://www.gmbn.com/uploader Looking for MTB Insurance? Check here 👉 https://gmbn.eu/insurance Sign-up to our newsletter 👉 https://gmbn.eu/new...2025-06-0328 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastWhy You Should Constantly Seek Out New Riding Spots! | Dirt Shed ShowShould we constantly be on the hunt for new places to ride? We all love our classic riding spots, knowing every turn, root, rock, jump and line, but do we limit ourselves by being creatures of habit? If we were to constantly ride in the same place, would we become less adaptable to different surfaces, levels of grip and onsighting new tracks? After a trip to Poland, a location he's never visited, Rich is chatting through the theories with Fergus.  Useful Links: Join this channel to get access to perks: https://gmbn.eu/YouTubeMembership 🛍 Explore The GMBN...2025-05-2717 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastHow Does Science Help You Shred? | Dirt Shed ShowHow does bike tech and bike setup help you shred? Blake Samson is joined by Fergus Ryan to talk about 'shred science' 🧑‍🔬🥼🧬. From the world's best Downhill racers, to freeriders, to messing around on Dirt Jump bikes or bike parks, we can all dive into 'shred science' to go faster or have more fun on the bike! ⏱ Timestamps ⏱ 00:00 - Intro 00:15  - Shred Science! 05:26 - NEWS 8:46 - Things We Liked 11:05 - Caption Contest 13:30 - Bike Vault  The Global Mountain Bike Network (GMBN) is the world’s largest and fastest-growing online mountain bike channel and commu...2025-05-2019 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastIs Enduro Making A Comeback? + Introducing The New GMBN Presenter! | Dirt Shed ShowThis week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Rich Payne is joined by our newest GMBN presenter Furgus Ryan! Rich and Furgus are both Enduro nerds so after the first round of the 2025 Enduro World Series it was only natural to ask the question, is Enduro making a comeback in 2025? ⏱ Timestamps ⏱  00:00 - Intro 00:23 - New GMBN Presenter reveal 01:17 - Is Enduro Racing Making A Comeback? 07:27 - Quiz Question 07:45 - Sickest Thing 08:28 - Hacks And Bodges 10:44 - Things We Liked This Week 12:20 - Caption Contest 14:03 - On The Channel 14:46 - Bik...2025-05-1320 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastIs It The Bike Or The Rider? 🤔 | Dirt Shed ShowThis week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Rich Payne to ask the age-old debate, is it the bike or the rider? New mountain bike tech has enabled riders to ride faster and do more tricks then ever before, but what happens when you take a great rider and put them on a bad bike? ⏱ Timestamps ⏱  00:00 - Intro 00:26 - Is it the bike or the rider? 06:51 - News 08:04 - Hacks And Bodges 10:13 - Things We Liked This Week 12:43 - Caption Contest 13:18 - On The Channel 14:28 - Bik...2025-05-0717 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastThe Most Important Invention In Mountain Biking... Is NOT What You'd Expect! | Dirt Shed ShowThis week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Rich Payne to talk about some bike tech that Martyn thinks changed mountain biking forever, and it’s not what you would expect! It’s helped shape riders such as Jackson Goldstone and many, many more! Plus the latest MTB news, Hacks and Bodges, Caption Contest, and of course the Bike Vault! ⏱ Timestamps ⏱ 00:00 - Into 00:16 - Game Changing Tech! 📈 07:32 - News 07:35 - Tom Bower 07:49 - cover this with the pedal and trim the pause 09:36 - Hacks And Bodges ...2025-04-2923 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastHow Riding Bikes Can Prevent An Early Death! | Dirt Shed ShowThis week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Rich Payne to ask the question, how does age affect mountain biking? We know MTB doesn’t get easier with age, but what do the experts think? We chat to Professor Leigh Breen, a world-leading expert in skeletal muscle physiology, to dig into why mountain biking starts to feel tougher as we get older. Plus the latest MTB news, Hacks and Bodges, Caption Contest, and of course the Bike Vault! Watch this episode on YouTube here: https://gcn.eu/DSS528 🎵 Music - lic...2025-04-2226 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastThe State Of Mountain Biking According To The Sea Otter Classic | Dirt Shed ShowThis week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Rich Payne to find out what's going on with the state of MTB in 2025. We find out from Owen who's reporting from the 2025 Sea Otter Classic in Montery, California 🇺🇸 Watch this show on YouTube here: https://gmbn.eu/DSS527  Plus the latest MTB news, Sickest Thing Of The Week, Hacks and Bodges, Caption Contest, and of course the Bike Vault! Useful Links: Join this channel to get access to perks: https://gmbn.eu/YouTubeMembership 🛍 Explore The GMBN Shop 👉 https://gmbn.eu/Sprin...2025-04-1630 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastSRAM Go Mechanical... Did Mountain Biking Just Get Simple Again?! | Dirt Shed ShowThis week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Blake Samson to chat about SRAM's latest development, Eagle Transmission now has gear cables! We chat about how this new bike tech is said to offer durability, reliability, and affordability without sacrificing performance.  ⏱ Timestamps ⏱  00:00 - Intro 00:28 - Cables Are Back! 08:30 - News 12:33 - Hacks And Bodges 16:41 - Things We Liked This Week 19:42 - Caption Contest 21:27 - Bike Vault The Global Mountain Bike Network (GMBN) is the world’s largest and fastest-growing online mountain bike channel and communit...2025-04-0125 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastOur Trail Building Dreams Are Under Threat! | Dirt Shed ShowThis week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Blake Samson to dive into the highs and lows of trail building in the MTB world. From exciting new developments like Greg Callaghan’s ‘Greg’s Granite’ in Ireland and Tomomi Nishikubo’s signature build in Japan, to a surprising threat facing riding spots - Pickleball! Could the rise of this fast-growing sport mean the end of even more skateparks, pump tracks, and bike parks? 🤷‍♂️ ⏱ Timestamps ⏱ 00:00 - Intro 00:21 - MTB Under Threat? 07:44 - News 10:55 - Back To The Shed 12:42 - Hacks And Bodges 16...2025-03-2526 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastIs Modern Mountain Biking Way Too Difficult? | Dirt Shed ShowThis week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Owen Coutts to react to what might just be the most wild event in action sports, Trey Jones’ Florida Swampfest! Plus the incredible endurance event the Cape Epic race in South Africa. Martyn breaks down how modern XC mountain biking demands a new level of skill compared to back in the day! Plus MTB News from Tom, Sickest Thing from Toff as well as Hacks & Bodges and of course the Bike Vault! ⏱ Timestamps ⏱ 00:00 - Intro 00:31 - Swampfest & Cape Epic 06:00 - 4 Essent...2025-03-1831 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastWhy Is EVERYONE SO Divided? | Dirt Shed ShowWatch the show on our YouTube Channel: https://gmbn.eu/DSS522 This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Blake Samson to dive into the great debates that divide us mountain bikers! From the controversial "acoustic MTB" label to the battle between Shimano vs SRAM, and wireless vs mechanical gear shifting. Plus, we talk about our brand-new partnership with MET & Bluegrass, including the launch of the MET Revo Helmet. Let’s settle some of these MTB arguments once and for all! 💻 Submit SENDS, FAILS, Bike Vault and more to 👉 https://www.gmbn...2025-03-1126 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastHuge Breakthrough In Mountain Biking!? | Dirt Shed ShowWatch the show on our YouTube Channel: https://gmbn.eu/DSS520 This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Rich Payne. To check out out a revolutionary AI balance bike robot that’s gone viral by blowing minds with its ability to learn and execute wild new skills far faster than humans! They check out Nineyard’s epic and inspirational recent edit, highlighting that pro riders inspire and influence the public by pushing the boundaries of skill and art by embracing failure as part of their progression. Does that mean that one day the...2025-02-2524 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastThe Changing Face Of Mountain Biking... | Dirt Shed ShowWatch the show on our YouTube Channel: https://gmbn.eu/DSS519 This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Rich Payne. They’re talking about how mountain biking is evolving with new freeride MTB events like Natural Selection Bike, shining a spotlight on body image with inspiration from Isabeau Courdurier, and checking out the new high-rise handlebar trend. 💻 Submit SENDS, FAILS, Bike Vault and more to 👉 https://www.gmbn.com/uploader ⏱ Timestamps ⏱ 00:00 - Intro 00:09 - The Changing Face Of MTB 09:19 - News 11:23 - Sickest Thing 12...2025-02-1823 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastAdapt Or Die! World Cup MTB Is Changing & So Are The Teams | Dirt Shed ShowThis week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Rich Payne to talk through all the recent changes to off-road bike racing! Apart from Red Bull Hardline, the 2025 mountain bike season hasn’t even started, but the changes are massive. From huge team moves to a new UCI World Series format. We break down the biggest transfers in DH, XC, and Enduro! 🚨 Use Code GMBN20 for 20% off non-discounted Peaty's Bike Care Products on https://gmbn.eu/Peatys * 🚨 💻 Submit SENDS, FAILS, Bike Vault and more to 👉 https://www.gmbn.com/uploader     What do you...2025-02-1134 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastKeep It Simple, Ride A Hardtail! | Dirt Shed ShowWatch the show on our YouTube Channel: https://gmbn.eu/DSS517 This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Blake Samson and Rich Payne to talk about hardtails! Many people started their mountain bike journey with a hardtail, due to the price point. It could be a jump bike, trials bike, XC hardtail. There is something pure about a hardtail! 🚨 Use Code GMBN20 for 20% off non-discounted Peaty's Bike Care Products on https://gmbn.eu/Peatys * 🚨  💻 Submit SENDS, FAILS, Bike Vault and more to  👉 https://www.gmbn.com/uploader ⏱ Tim...2025-02-0425 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastThese Ideas Are So Bad… They’re Actually Good! | Dirt Shed ShowWatch the show on our YouTube Channel: https://gmbn.eu/DSS516 This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Blake Samson to talk about bad ideas… that are actually good! This topic was inspired after seeing James Bruton’s omnidirectional ball-wheeled bike. It’s a crazy idea, but it’s amazing and we love it! 📺👉 https://gmbn.eu/OmnidirectionalBike 🚨 Use Code GMBN20 for 20% off non-discounted Peaty's Bike Care Products on https://gmbn.eu/Peatys * 🚨  💻 Submit SENDS, FAILS, Bike Vault and more to  👉 https://www.gmbn.com/uploader ⏱ Timestamps ⏱ ...2025-01-2831 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastWhy Our Mountain Bikes Are About To Get Even Better! | Dirt Shed ShowThis week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Owen Coutts, aka Owen The Bike Nerd to discuss how our mountain bikes are going to get even better in 2025 and the future! 🚨 Use Code GMBN20 for 20% off non-discounted Peaty's Bike Care Products on https://gmbn.eu/Peatys * 🚨  ⏱ Timestamps ⏱  00:00 - Intro 07:44 - News 10:27 - Back to the shed 12:28 - Things we liked this week 15:58 - Support The Channel 16:58 - Hacks And Bodges 20:31 - Caption Contest 23:52 - On The Channel 24:50 - Bike Vault Useful Links...2025-01-1429 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastWhy 2025 Will Be A Year To Remember | Dirt Shed ShowWatch the show on our YouTube Channel: https://gmbn.eu/DSS513 This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Blake Samson to discuss their personal development goals for mountain biking in 2025! 🚨 Use Code GMBN20 for 20% off non-discounted Peaty's Bike Care Products on https://gmbn.eu/Peatys * 🚨 💻 Submit SENDS, FAILS, Bike Vault and more to 👉 https://www.gmbn.com/uploader ⏱ Timestamps ⏱ 00:00 - Intro 00:16 - Our 2025 Riding Goals 08:31 - News 13:51 - Sickest Thing 14:58 - Support The Channel 15:43 - Hacks And Bodges 19:30 - Things We Like...2025-01-0730 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastWhat Will 2025 Hold For Mountain Biking? | Dirt Shed ShowWatch the show on our YouTube Channel: https://gmbn.eu/DSS512 This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Blake Samson and Rich Payne to discuss their predictions of bike trends we are going to see in 2025. Celebrate the end of 2024 in this New Years special 🚨 Use Code GMBN20 for 20% off non-discounted Peaty's Bike Care Products on https://gmbn.eu/Peatys * 🚨  ⏱ Timestamps ⏱  00:00 - Intro 00:41 - 2025 trends 13:24 - Hacks And Bodges 18:30 - Things We Liked This Week     21:39 - On The Channel 23:21 - Bike Vault The Gl...2024-12-3127 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastThe Biggest MTB Moments Of 2024 | Dirt Shed ShowWatch the show on our YouTube Channel: https://gmbn.eu/DSS511 This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Blake Samson and Rich Payne to discuss the biggest and most important moments of mountain biking in 2024. 🛍🎄[Christmas] Shop Official GMBN Merch 👉 https://gmbn.eu/christmas-2024 🚨 Use Code GMBN20 for 20% off non-discounted Peaty's Bike Care Products on https://gmbn.eu/Peatys * 🚨  ⏱ Timestamps ⏱  00:00 - Intro 00:08 - The Biggest MTB Moments Of 2024 16:37 - Hacks And Bodges 19:37 - Things We Liked This Week 22:24 - Caption Contest 24:54 - On The Ch...2024-12-2433 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastMore Proper Mountain Bike Edits, Please! | Dirt Shed ShowThis week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Blake Samson to discuss the importance of proper bike edits! Will people continue to produce riding edits they are proud of and help stand the test of time in history, or will the world become viral crash clips only? 📺 Watch Vašek Kolář's new video part 👉 https://gmbn.eu/MyFuelVašek Kolář 🚨 Use Code GMBN20 for 20% off non-discounted Peaty's Bike Care Products on https://gmbn.eu/Peatys * 🚨  ⏱ Timestamps ⏱  00:00 - Intro 00:15 - We want more proper riding edits please! 07:30 - News 10...2024-12-1721 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastDo You All Secretly Want eBikes? | Dirt Shed Show 509This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Rich Payne to ask the question, does everyone ACTUALLY secretly love ebikes? 🤔 Plus the latest MTB news, Sickest Thing, Hacks and Bodges, Caption Contest, and of course the Bike Vault! 🚨 Use Code GMBN20 for 20% off non-discounted Peaty's Bike Care Products on https://gmbn.eu/Peatys * 🚨 ⏱ Timestamps ⏱ 00:00 - Intro 00:25 - do you secretly love e-bikes? 04:57 - News 08:19 - Sickest Thing 09:21 - Back to the shed / GMBN Shop Shout Out 11:55 - Hacks And Bodges 14:26 - Things We Liked ...2024-12-1024 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastChristmas Gifts Every Mountain Biker Wishes For | Dirt Shed ShowWatch the show on our YouTube Channel: https://gmbn.eu/DSS508 ⏱ Timestamps ⏱  00:00 - Intro 00:15 - Christmas Gifts Every Mountain Biker Wishes For 10:09 - News 11:57 - Things We Liked This Week 15:10 - Caption Contest 16:51 - On The Channel 17:21 - Bike Vault The Global Mountain Bike Network (GMBN) is the world’s largest and fastest-growing online mountain bike channel and community – and your destination for the best mountain bike content in the world. GMBN is dedicated to inspiring and unlocking your riding potential. Our videos cater to fans of every mou...2024-12-0321 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike Podcast5 Reasons To Ride Through Winter! | Dirt Shed ShowThis week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Rich Payne to ask the question, are winter rides really worth it? They talk about how it might improve your riding, ways you can make riding in winter more bearable and something you may not have considered!  Plus the latest MTB news, Sickest Thing Of The Week, Hacks and Bodges, Caption Contest, and of course the Bike Vault! 🚨 Use Code GMBN20 for 20% off non-discounted Peaty's Bike Care Products on https://gmbn.eu/Peatys* 🚨  Do you ride throughout winter? What do you do to ma...2024-11-1918 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastIs Cross Country In Trouble? | Dirt Shed ShowWatch this episode on YouTube here: https://gmbn.eu/DSS505 This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Owen Coutts aka Owen The Bike Nerd to ask the question, is Cross Country racing as we know it in trouble?  Plus the latest MTB news, Sickest Thing Of The Week, Hacks and Bodges, Caption Contest, and of course the Bike Vault! Enter the Peaty’s competition giveaway here 👉https://gmbn.eu/WinPeatys it’s free to enter! You can also get 20% off the Peaty’s website using code GMBN20...2024-11-1229 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastShocking Tech That's Making A Comeback! | Dirt Shed ShowWatch the show on our YouTube Channel: https://gmbn.eu/DSS504 This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Rich Payne to ask the question, is this shocking tech going to make a comeback? We look at dual-shock rear suspension from the Manitou FS Mk2 prototype, linkage front suspension forks, skin suits, disk covers, and even Truvative HammerSchmidt! Plus the latest MTB news, Sickest Thing Of The Week, Hacks and Bodges, Caption Contest, and of course the Bike Vault! Find out more about membership tiers and what's involved here...2024-11-0526 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastWere The Judges Right? Amateurs Ride Rampage Lines | Dirt Shed ShowWatch the show on our YouTube Channel: https://gmbn.eu/DSS503 This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Rich Payne to react to Sick Sebi https://www.instagram.com/sicksebi/ and Niklas Schmidt (on his $500 bike)  https://www.instagram.com/niiiklas23 riding Brendan Fairclough's 2024 Red Bull Rampage line!  What do you think about these two riding Brendan Fairclough's line?  Plus the latest MTB news, Sickest Thing Of The Week, Hacks and Bodges, Caption Contest, and of course the Bike Vault! Find out more about membership tiers and wha...2024-10-2923 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastThe Change To World Cups We Won’t Stand For! | Dirt Shed ShowWatch the show on YouTube here: https://gmbn.eu/WM9M2b This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Owen Coutts to react to and question the new UCI Mountain Bike World Cup changes for the 2025 race season. We hear from Bernard Kerr (Pivot Factory Racing team owner) and Theo Erlangsen (Professional Downhill racer). What do you think about the big changes to mountain bike racing as we know it? Share your thoughts below! Plus the latest MTB news, Sickest Thing Of The Week, Hacks and Bodges, Caption Contest, and...2024-10-2233 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastEND OF AN ERA! | Dirt Shed Show 500Watch the show on our YouTube Channel: https://gmbn.eu/DSS500 It’s the 500th show! 🥳 This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton and Neil Donoghue talk about the end of an era in competitive Downhill racing with Greg Minnaar retiring from DH is this the end of the ‘ride hard, party hard’ era of MTB racing? Plus the latest MTB news, Sickest Thing Of The Week, Hacks and Bodges, Caption Contest, and of course the Bike Vault! 🚨[Free To Enter] competition giveaway 👉 https://gmbn.eu/ErgonMTBBundle  Win 1 of 3 Ergonomic Bundles from Erg...2024-10-0831 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastThese Pros Are About To Risk It All! Here’s Why... | Dirt Shed Show 499Watch the show on our YouTube Channel: https://gmbn.eu/DSS499 This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton and Neil Donoghue discuss the extreme risks riders are taking at the World Cup DH and Red Bull Rampage. Who's putting it all on the line, and is it really worth it? Get involved in the conversation! Plus the latest MTB news, FAILS, Hacks and Bodges, Caption Contest, and of course the Bike Vault! 🚨[Free To Enter] competition giveaway 👉 https://gmbn.eu/ErgonMTBBundle  Win 1 of 3 Ergonomic Bundles from Ergon (gloves, grips and a saddl...2024-10-0130 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastThe Craziest Ways To Use A Mountain Bike! | Dirt Shed Show 498Watch this instalment of the Dirt Shed Show on YouTube here: https://gmbn.eu/DSS498   On this week's Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Rich Payne to check out some of the craziest ways to ride a bike and the craziest interpretations of using a mountain bike trail! We've got the latest MTB news, Hacks and Bodges, Caption Contest, and of course the Bike Vault! 🚨Find out more about membership tiers and what's involved here: https://gmbn.eu/YouTubeMembership ⏱ Timestamps ⏱ 00:00 - Intro 00:08 - Crazy ways to bike! 08:28 - News 10:2...2024-09-2421 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastIs This The Secret To Being A Better Mountain Biker? | Dirt Shed ShowWatch the show on our YouTube Channel: https://gmbn.eu/DSS495 On this week's Dirt Shed Show we're discussing the secret to being a better mountain biker! Martyn got inspired by Blake’s recent challenge of riding the Swiss Epic with Rich, next week he will be riding Swatch Nines! Plus the latest MTB news, Hacks and Bodges, Caption Contest, and of course the Bike Vault! ⏱ Timestamps ⏱ 00:00 - Intro 00:28 - The Secret To Being A Better Mountain Biker 08:32 - NEWS 11:33 - Back To The Shed 12:23 - Hacks And Bodges 15:30 - Things...2024-09-0323 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastWhich Geo Matters? Does It Even Make A Difference? | Dirt Shed ShowWatch the show on our YouTube Channel: https://gmbn.eu/DSS494 On this week's Dirt Shed Show we're discussing the long-standing trends in mountain bike geometry and asking where we're going with all these incremental changes? Would it be bette to just make the giant leap to the endpoint? What does that endpoint even look like? Are geometry numbers on a fact sheet alone enough to put you off a potential purchase? All this, the latest MTB news, Hacks, Bodges, Sickest Thing of the Week and more on this week's show. ⏱ Timestamps ⏱ 00:00 - Intro 00:25 - Do...2024-08-2725 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastWhat's Going Wireless Next On Your MTB? | Dirt Shed Show 493Watch the show on our YouTube Channel: https://gmbn.eu/DSS493 In this week's GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is away so we have a GMBN Tech take over! Join Owen Coutts and Anna Cipullo to ask the question, what will the wireless bike tech of the future look like? How far will all the wireless tech go? ⏱ Timestamps ⏱  00:00 - Intro 04:54 - News 06:52 - Back to the shed 07:19 - Hacks And Bodges 09:12 - In The Comments 10:56 - Caption Contest 12:17 - On The Channel 12:55 - Bike Vault  Th...2024-08-2017 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastDrop Bar MTB - The Worst New Trend? | Dirt Shed ShowWatch the show on our YouTube Channel: https://gmbn.eu/DSS492 In this week's GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Rich Payne to ask the question, should you rush out to buy some road bike drop bars for your bike? Because, it was only last week that Neil told mountain biking that high-rise bars are the hot new trend! This subject was brought on by the Frankenstein setup that a few riders were using at the Leadville 100! Have gravel bikes really just become mountain bikes with curly handlebars? 🤔 


 ⏱ Timestamps ⏱ 00:00 - Intro 00:29 - Mountain bi...2024-08-1324 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastThe Biggest Superstar In MTB? | Dirt Shed ShowWatch the show on our YouTube Channel: https://gmbn.eu/DSS491 In this week's GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Neil Donoghue to ask the question, who is the biggest superstar in mountain biking? They discuss Olympic athletes such as Pauline Ferrand-Prévot, Evie Richards, and Tom Pidock. To Trials riders such as Danny Macaskill and Fabio Wibmer, to Dirt Jump/Street/Skatepark riders such as Matt Jones and Sam Pilgrim! Plus MTB News, Sickest Thing, Hacks And Bodges, Caption Contest, and Hacks And Bodges, plus some Super Nice bikes locked away in t...2024-08-0623 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastWhy Did They Make The Olympic Track So Boring?! | Dirt Shed ShowIn this week's GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Rich Payne to discuss the 2024 Olympic Cross County mountain biking, was the XC course too easy at the 2024 Paris Olympics? 🤔 Plus we recap on Crankworx Whistler and react to Kieran Reilly riding skatepark on a Brompton folding bike! Tom Bower reports the MTB News, we show the best Hacks And Bodges, and share some Nice and Super Nice bikes in the Bike Vault. Watch the show on our YouTube Channel: gmbn.eu/DSS490 ⏱ Timestamps ⏱  00:00 - Intro 00:36 -  Crankworx Whistler | Brompton X KieranB...2024-07-3025 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastDoes Your Bike Even Matter? | Dirt Shed Show 488Watch the show on our YouTube Channel: https://gmbn.eu/DSS488   Have you ever wondered if bike tech even makes you a faster, or more confident rider? Does being a bike nerd who knows everything about bike tech even matter to you? Some people seem to love bike tech so much and they are more interested with bikes than they are with riding them!  🚨 [FREE ENTRY] Enter the WORX competition giveaway 👉 https://gmbn.eu/GMBNWORXComp #AD Paid promotion with Worx UK ⏱ Timestamps ⏱  00:00 - Intro 00:35 - It's The Dirt Shed Show! 05:13 - D...2024-07-1629 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastWill Bikes Become A Subscription-Based Product? | Dirt Shed Show 487Watch the show on our YouTube Channel: https://gmbn.eu/DSS487 In this week's GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Rich Payne to ask the question, will the future of mountain bike tech be subscription-based? Martyn’s been obsessed with Tesla lately and thinks the bike industry might start to charge subscriptions. With more and more electronic mtb tech he thinks hardware can be built and later improved with software subscriptions, similar to Tesla’s self-driving capability subscription!  Plus MTB News, Sickest Thing, Hacks And Bodges, Caption Contest, and Hacks And Bodges, plus some...2024-07-0928 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastYou Haven't Seen MTB Tech Until You've Seen This | Dirt Shed ShowWatch the show on our YouTube Channel: youtu.be/_4RyrGezth0 In this week's GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Owen Coutts to talk head-turning tech ahead of this year's EUROBIKE. In the rest of the show, introduce a new/old segment to the Dirt Shed #ASKGMBN and we look at your usual favourites including some super nice MTBs locked away in the Bike Vault, Toff’s Sickest Thing and much more! Plus MTB News, Sickest Thing, Hacks And Bodges, Caption Contest, and Hacks And Bodges, plus some Super Nice bikes locked away in th...2024-07-0226 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastXC Racing Is TOO GNARLY Now? | Dirt Shed ShowWatch the show on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-hHqUHxrY0 On this week's GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Rich Payne to ask the question, is XC getting too gnarly?! Are modern Cross Country bikes evolving the courses, and can the riders keep up with the change in course design? Martyn also has a confession to make.. 🙈 Plus MTB News, Sickest Thing, Hacks And Bodges, Caption Contest, and Hacks And Bodges, plus some Super Nice bikes locked away in the Bike Vault!⁠ ⏱ Timestamps ⏱ 00:00 - Intro 00:53 - Is XC G...2024-06-2526 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastMountain Biking Is No Longer A "Young Man’s Game"? | Dirt Shed ShowWatch the show on our YouTube Channel: https://gmbn.eu/DSS484 On this week's GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Neil Donoghue to ask the question, is mountain biking an old person sport? Martyn recently found out that 80% of people in the world of MTB are between 30 and 60 age! ⏱ Timestamps ⏱ 00:00 - Intro 00:45 - [Important Channel Announcement] 02:11 - The Dirt Shed Show 08:59 - Rich's Race Recap 10:42 - Back To The Shed 13:12 - Is Mountain Biking Getting Older? 16:24 - GMBN Shop Shoutout 17:25 - Bike Vault 23:14 - Capt...2024-06-2124 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastWhat's Your Most Costly Mistake? | Dirt Shed ShowWatch the show on our YouTube Channel: https://gmbn.eu/DSS483 On this week's GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Owen Coutts to talk about cringe-worthy costly moments both out riding, and in the workshop! Plus MTB News, Sickest Thing, Hacks And Bodges, Caption Contest, and Hacks And Bodges, plus some Super Nice bikes locked away in the Bike Vault!⁠ ⏱ Timestamps ⏱  00:00 - Intro 00:40 - Costly Mistakes! 09:49 - News 12:29 - Sickest Thing 13:31 - Back to the shed 15:08 - Hacks And Bodges 17:47 - GMBN Shop Shoutout 18...2024-06-1428 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastAre Energy Drink Sponsorships Really The Dream? | Dirt Shed ShowWatch the show on our YouTube Channel: https://gmbn.eu/DSS482 On this week's GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Neil Donoghue to ask the question, are energy drink sponsorships really the dream? Red Bull, Monster Energy, Rockstar Energy to name a few support some of the biggest names in mountain biking. But what makes them the 'dream sponsor'? ⏱ Timestamps ⏱ 00:00 - Intro 08:16 - News 11:04 - Sickest Thing 15:25 - Hacks And Bodges 18:30 - Things We Liked Plus MTB News, Sickest Thing, Hacks And Bodges, Caption Contest, and Hack...2024-06-0729 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastAre XC Riders Cool Now? | Dirt Shed ShowWatch the show on our YouTube Channel: https://gmbn.eu/DSS481 On this week's GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Blake Samson and Rich Payne are talking about XC racing! Cross Country is some of the most exciting racing out there, and now (some) riders are making it look cool! What's changed and why has it changed?  Plus MTB News, Sickest Thing, Hacks And Bodges, Caption Contest, and Hacks And Bodges, plus some Super Nice bikes locked away in the Bike Vault!⁠ ⏱ Timestamps ⏱  00:00 - Intro 00:21 - Are XC Riders Cool Now? 04:15 - News 06:5...2024-05-3119 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastIs It The Bike, Or Is It The Rider? | Dirt Shed ShowWatch the show on our YouTube Channel: https://gmbn.eu/DSS480 Have you ever wondered how fast a bike makes you? Is it the bike or the rider? The mountain bike world cup is on and one rider is riding a fully custom tailor-maid prototype with special top-secret suspension, and another rider is riding a bike on a new team with a new bike! 🚨 [FREE ENTRY] Enter the CamelBak competition giveaway 👉 https://gmbn.eu/Camelbak2024  ⏱ Timestamps ⏱  00:00 - Intro 06:20 - News 09:12 - Sickest Thing Of The Week 10:14 - Hacks And Bodges 12:58...2024-05-2423 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastBike Accessories That Spank Your Bank! | Dirt Shed ShowWatch the show on our YouTube Channel: https://gmbn.eu/DSS479 This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Owen Coutts AKA 'Owen The Bike Nerd' to talk about mountain bike accessories. Back in the 90's you could simply get a plastic mudguard and a chain device and people would be able to tell you were a 'real rider'! Martyn thinks that in 2024 you need to spend thousands on fancy tech! 😳 Plus MTB News, Sickest Thing, Hacks And Bodges, Caption Contest, and Hacks And Bodges, plus some Super Nice bikes locked awa...2024-05-1727 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastAre Bike Thieves Getting Smarter? | Dirt Shed ShowWatch the show on our YouTube Channel: https://gmbn.eu/DSS478 This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Rich Payne to ask the question, are bike thieves getting more sophisticated? 😳This topic has been prompted due to the unfortunate event of Frameworks racing having their kit stolen after the Fort William stop of the Mountain Bike World Cup. Plus MTB News, Sickest Thing, Hacks And Bodges, Caption Contest, and Hacks And Bodges, plus some Super Nice bikes locked away in the Bike Vault!⁠ ⏱ Timestamps ⏱  00:00 - Intro 00:39 - [Announc...2024-05-1028 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastThe Weirdest MTB's! + Brendan Fairclough DEATHGRIP 2 Interview | Dirt Shed ShowWatch the show on our YouTube Channel: https://gmbn.eu/477 This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Neil Donoghue to check out and react to some weird bikes! 😳 Plus we have an exclusive interview with Brendan Fairclough about DEATHGRIP 2 the movie. Plus MTB News, Sickest Thing, Hacks And Bodges, Caption Contest, and Hacks And Bodges, plus some Super Nice bikes locked away in the Bike Vault!⁠ ⏱ Timestamps ⏱ 00:00 - Intro 00:22 - Weird bikes… 01:34 - Orbea Wild Downhill bike? Martin Maes 02:48 - More weird bikes… 10:47 - News 13...2024-05-0329 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastDo We Actually Want Electric Bike Tech? | Dirt Shed ShowWatch the show on our YouTube Channel: https://gmbn.eu/DSS476 This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton and Owen Coutts react to a recent poll we recently did. Does the public actually want electronic bike parts?   Plus MTB News, Sickest Thing, Hacks And Bodges, Caption Contest, and we check out some super nice -MTBs- Dogs 🐾  locked away in the Bike Vault!⁠ ⏱ Timestamps ⏱  00:00 - Intro 00:24 - Does MTB want electric bike tech? 🤔 08:17 - NEWS 11:01 - Sickest Thing 11:44 - upload.gmbn.com IS FIXED! 🎉 12:48 - Hacks And Bodges 14...2024-04-2625 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastIs The Bike Industry Reacting? | Dirt Shed Show Sea Otter SpecialWatch the show on our YouTube Channel: https://gmbn.eu/DSS475 On this week's GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Neil Donoghue is at the Sea Otter Classic checking out new bikes and tech as well as a special edition Bike Vault. Martyn Ashton is in the shed with Rich Payne to present the rest of the show. 🚨 Enter our free Topeak competition giveaway for a chance to win! 👉 https://gmbn.eu/TopeakBikeCare  ⏱ Timestamps ⏱  00:00 - Intro 00:26 - Comments From How To Save Money 03:50 - MTB NEWS 05:35 - Sickest Thing 06:28 - Back To The...2024-04-1920 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastClose MTB Encounters Of The Animal Kind - Nearly Eaten Alive! | Dirt Shed ShowWatch the show on our YouTube Channel: https://gmbn.eu/DSS473 In this week's GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Rich Payne to talk about animal encounters out on the trail, as well as some terrifying stories. In the rest of the show, we look at the latest bikes and tech in the news, and your usual favourites including some super nice MTBs locked away in the Bike Vault, the best Hounds and the worst Beagles and much more! ⏱ Timestamps ⏱ 00:00 - Welcome Back To The Dirt Shed Show! 00:17 - Animal Encounters Out...2024-04-1624 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastHardtail Is Still The Best Option, New Study Explains Why 📈 | Dirt Shed ShowWatch the show on our YouTube Channel: https://gmbn.eu/DSS474 This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is in the shed with Owen Coutts, aka 'Owen the bike nerd' to argue that new studies show that a hardtail is the best bike choice for fun. Does Martyn's graph back up his argument? 🤔 Plus MTB News, Sickest Thing, Hacks And Bodges, Caption Contest, and we check out some super nice MTBs locked away in the Bike Vault!⁠ ⏱ Timestamps ⏱ 00:00 - Intro 00:38 - 📈 New Study Explains Hardtail Is The BEST 03:55 - 📢 Topeak C...2024-04-1525 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastHow To Solve The Cost Of Biking Crisis? | Dirt Shed ShowIn this week's GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Blake Samson to discuss their solutions to the 'Cost of biking crisis!'. Will they be able to discover the solution to the high prices of bikes? Are the prices actually too high? In the rest of the show, we look at the results from last week’s Caption Contest, your usual favourites including some super nice MTBs locked away in the Bike Vault and much more! Watch this episode on YouYube: https://gmbn.eu/DSS462 ⏱ Timestamps ⏱ 00:00 - Welcome To The Dirt Shed Show!2024-01-1928 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastBike Brands Going Bust - Who Is Next? | Dirt Shed ShowIn this week's GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Neil Donoghue is joined by Martyn Ashton to discuss the future of the bike industry, following Orange Bikes' hiring of an administrator. In the rest of the show, we look at the latest rider team changes, and your usual favourites including the best Hacks and the worst Bodges and much more! Watch this episode on YouYube: https://gmbn.eu/DSS461  ⏱ Timestamps ⏱  00:00 - Intro 00:18 - Topic | Orange Bikes | CRC/Wiggle | What Will Happen Next? 07:27 - Giveaway 08:15 - News | Rider Team Changes 10:13 - Sickest Thing Of The We...2024-01-1424 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastHow to Have the Most Fun on Your Mountain Bike, With Tracy Moseley | The GMBN PodcastMartyn is joined by EWS Champion, Downhill Champion, Downhill World Champion, and Mum Tracy Moseley on the Podcast this week. Listen now as they recount her career, her work for Trek and Bosch, being a mum vs mountain biker, and how to keep riding fun!2022-03-1857 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGrowing Into Mountain Biking With Chopper Fielder | The GMBN PodcastWhilst over filming for the latest Dirt Shed Show, Martyn thought he'd revive the GMBN Podcast, and what better guest to kick things off (again) than Grant Fielder. Chopper, the godfather of the UK scene was a kid who was good at everything, so what was it that made bikes stick? 2022-02-251h 06GMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastRecovering From Spinal Injury, With Brook Macdonald | The GMBN PodcastThe GMBN Podcast is back with a very special guest, none other than Brook Macdonald! Listen now as he and Martyn discuss his crash and injury at Mont St Anne 2019, his surgery and the recovery steps that followed, and getting back on the bike for 2020's shortened season.2021-01-0436 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastEWS & EWS-E 2020 Round 1: Zermatt | The GMBN PodcastThe GMBN Podcast returns along with the first round of the 2020 Enduro World Series and EWS-E from home of the Toblerone - Zermatt, Switzerland. Neil and Ric bring you a recap of the weekend's racing; discussing the challenges of holding an event during a pandemic, the less than ideal conditions and how the riders dealt with them, and talk the significance of the inaugural EWS-E event.2020-09-0139 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastWheelies With Jake100 | The GMBN Podcast Ep. 48In this episode of the GMBN Podcast Martyn speaks with Nike Athlete and Instagram sensation Jake100, talking about how wheelies and riding bikes can bring communities together, the #bikelife scene, and his new project @downtoride 2020-06-0137 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastThe Sam Pilgrim Interview | The GMBN Podcast Ep. 47Sam Pilgrim is the special guest in this episode of the GMBN Podcast! Listen now as he and Martyn chat about his early career, becoming FMB Champion, and reaching a million subscribers on YouTube.2020-05-2545 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastDyfi Bike Park & Atherton Bikes With Gee Atherton | The GMBN Podcast Ep. 46In this episode of the GMBN Podcast Rich is joined by none other than Gee Atherton. Listen now as they reminisce over school days in Somerset, chat about Gee's involvement with Dyfi Bike Park and Atherton Bikes, and Rich finds out if anyone has ever tried to split the Atherton family up. 2020-05-1852 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastTech Talk With Jordi Cortes | The GMBN Podcast Ep. 45Henry and Jordi Cortes of Fox talk all things suspension, the development of Fox's RAD program, geometry, and interpreting the suspension demands of world's best racers in this episode of the podcast. There were some technical difficulties due to the remote nature of recording this podcast, we hope they're not too distracting. Enjoy.2020-05-1141 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike Podcast29ers & Tight Trousers With Loic Bruni | The GMBN Podcast Ep. 44In this Episode of the GMBN Podcast Steve chats with the fastest man in Downhill mountain biking, Loic Bruni; about the current French domination of the sport, his massive crash in Fort William, his fondness of tight trousers, and more.2020-04-2047 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastA Chat With Greg Minnaar | The GMBN Podcast Ep. 43On the GMBN podcast this week we're joined by the G.O.A.T, Greg Minnaar. Listen now as we hear his thoughts on the COVID-19 situation and it's effect on the World Cup season, some of his stories of the circuit from back in the day, his involvement in the Honda team and development of the bike, and what he would be doing if his wasn't a mountain biker. Enjoy.2020-04-0346 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastCoronavirus & The EWS With Iago Garay | The GMBN Podcast Ep.42On this Episode of the GMBN Podcast Neil is Joined by Spanish Enduro Racer Iago Garay. Listen now as they talk about the COVID-19 lockdown in Spain, the effect on the bike industry, and the upcoming Enduro World Series.2020-03-2040 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastThe 2020 Race Season With Ric McLaughlin | The GMBN Podcast Ep. 41Neil is joined by EWS host Ric McLaughlin on the GMBN podcast as we announce our partnership with them for the coming season! Listen now as they chat everything from Cross Country to Downhill, Mathieu Van Der Poel to Sam Hill, the Olympics and the year to come!2020-03-1042 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastWhat Does It Take To Become An Olympic Mountain Biker? | The GMBN Podcast Ep. 40Martyn is joined by Oli Beckingsale in this episode of the GMBN podcast; a Cross Country rider who took part in the 2000, 2004, and 2008 Olympic Mountain Biking.  They discuss what it takes to become an Olympic Athlete, the change in the process and event over the years, and whether British Cycling is biased towards Track cycling.2020-02-2456 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastPole Bikes With Designer Leo Kokkonen | The GMBN Podcast Ep. 39On this episode of the GMBN podcast Henry is joined by Pole Bicycles founder and designer, Leo Kokkonen.  Listen now as they discuss progressive geometry, the lack of carbon in Pole's line up, and the direction of the mountain bike industry.  Follow Leo on Instagram here: @leo_kokkonen2020-02-1051 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastChanging Teams With EWS Rider Greg Callaghan | The GMBN Podcast Ep. 38This week on the podcast Henry is joined by EWS racer Greg Callaghan; listen now as they talk team changes, negotiating contract law as a mountain biker, getting used to new equipment, and making the switch from privateer to factory rider.2020-02-0336 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastFrom EWS Or Bust To GMBN - With Rich Payne | The GMBN Podcast Ep. 36We welcome our latest presenter on this episode of the GMBN Podcast, Rich Payne,  former World Cup 4x and EWS racer. Listen now to find out his background, thoughts on the British MTB scene, the Enduro World Series, and life living in Jersey 🤘2020-01-2036 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastFashion & Trends In The Mountain Bike Industry | The GMBN Podcast Ep. 35In this episode of the GMBN Podcast we're discussing trends and fashion in the MTB industry. Is the latest kit and componentry really necessary? Are energy drink helmets trendy? Who is the most fashionable mountain biker? Listen now to find out.2020-01-1346 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastCan A Youtuber Race World Cup Downhill? With Ben Cathro | The GMBN Podcast Ep. 34This week on the GMBN Podcast - Henry is joined by Ben Cathro; a veteran of the downhill MTB scene known for his analysis and insight of World Cup Racing; being one of the tallest men in downhill; and, THAT skinsuit. Listen now as they discuss Ben's career and his plans for the coming season2020-01-0643 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastThe Most Influential MTB Tech Of The Decade | The GMBN Podcast Ep. 32The last ten years have seen mountain bike technology advance rapidly. From geometry to tubeless tyres, the bikes we ride are a far cry from that available in 2009. In this episode of the GMBN Podcast; Steve, Doddy, and Henry discuss what they think has been the most influential MTB tech of the last decade🔧2019-12-2354 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastIs Mountain Biking Worth The Risk? With Martyn Ashton & Neil Donoghue | The GMBN Podcast Ep. 31In this episode of the GMBN Podcast; Henry, Martyn, and Neil sit down to talk all about risk. What does it mean to them? How do they measure up risk vs reward? Do they take risks in other areas of their lives? Find out all of this and more inside... 2019-12-161h 02GMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastIs Boutique Best? With Starling Cycles | The GMBN Podcast Ep. 30This week on the GMBN podcast we're joined by Joe McEwan of Starling Cycles. With a background in aerospace engineering, steel might seem like a strange choice of material for Joe's bikes; but there's reason behind it. Listen now to hear Joe's thoughts on frame manufacture, industry standards, and suspension kinematics.2019-12-1036 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastThe Mountain Bike Podcast Presented By GMBN #28 | The Importance Of Dirt Jumping With Steve GeallJoin Henry, Chris, and special guest Steve Geall as they talk all things dirt jumping in this week's GMBN Podcast; from it's origins in BMX to riders making the transition to Red Bull Rampage2019-11-1133 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastThe Mountain Bike Podcast By GMBN #26 | Managing A Race Team With Harry MolloyHenry is joined by World Cup racer and manager of Insync Racing, Harry Molloy, in this episode of the Mountain Bike Podcast presented by GMBN. They chat about what it takes to run a team, development and testing of bikes, and the influence of social media on sponsorship.2019-10-2822 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastThe Mountain Bike Podcast By GMBN #25 | Has Mountain Bike Geometry Reached Its Extreme? With Paul AstonThis week on the GMBN podcast Neil is joined by industry veteran Paul Aston to talk carbon rims, e-bikes, mullets, gearboxes, and more! 2019-10-2125 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastThe Mountain Bike Podcast By GMBN #24 | Mountain Bike Design With NukeproofThis week on the GMBN Podcast Henry is joined by Rob and Dale from Nukeproof to discuss whether all mountain bikes are created equal, the development of the modern MTB, and if mullet bikes are all that.2019-10-1436 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastThe Mountain Bike Podcast By GMBN #23 |Talking Freeride with Blake Samson & Chris SmithThis week on the MTB podcast Henry sits down with Blake and Chris to discuss their freeride careers, thoughts on the sport, and where it has got them.2019-10-0738 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastClimbing Everest's Elevation & The Leadville 100 | The GMBN Podcast Ep. 21It's Adventure Week here at GMBN, so Neil sat down with Henry and Chris to chat about their recent rides. Both featuring high altitude but in two different ways.2019-09-2328 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastThe Mountain Bike Podcast By GMBN #20 | What Is It Like To Run A Bike Shop?Something a bit different on the podcast this week as Neil sits down with Sandy of The Trailhead to chat bikes, bike shops, direct sales models, and the importance of a local mountain bike scene 🤘2019-09-1628 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastThe Mountain Bike Podcast By GMBN #16 | What Are We Doing In Whistler? World Cup & EWS RecapJoin Martyn and Neil in Whistler Olympic Village as they recap the action from a busy weekend's racing at the Lenzerheide World Cup Downhill and Cross Country and EWS Whistler.  Plus, Find out what the GMBN team are getting up to during Crankworx!2019-08-1226 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastThe Mountain Bike Podcast By GMBN #15 | Val Di Sole World Cup Downhill & Cross CountryThe UCI World Cup returns to the classic Italian venue of Val Di Sole. Neil Donoghue and Steve Jones recap all the action in this episode of the GMBN Podcast.2019-08-0529 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastThe GMBN Podcast Ep.14 | The Future Of Mountain Bikes With Chris PorterOur mountain bikes have changed drastically over the last decade, but how will they look in 2030?  In this Podcast our ex world cup Downhill mechanic, Henry Quinney, picks the brains of one of UK mountain biking’s most influential figures, Chris Porter.2019-07-2943 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike Podcast with Brendan FaircloughWe catch up with Downhill racer, Freerider and all round super skillful Mountain Biker, Brendan Fairclough for a chat about bikes, videos, money, cars and other topics...2019-06-171h 05GMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN presents The Mountain Bike Podcast #Ep.5 XC Nove Mesto Featuring Oli BeckingsaleRound 2 of the UCI Cross Country World Cup has just taken place in Nové Město, Czech Republic. Neil welcomes back Oli Beckingsale to pick his brains on overtraining, bike choice, the importance of a good start to the season, and the Cape Epic Endurance race. Two clear battles are emerging in the mens and womens fields; Kate Courtney once again beat Jolanda Neff to the post, whilst in the mens Nino Schurter returns to form to finish second behind jack of all trades Mathieu Van Der Poel. Will we see another clash at the next round in Andorra?2019-05-2742 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastThe Mountain Bike Podcast by GMBN #3 EWS Madeira Featuring Tracey MoseleyThis week on the GMBN podcast we're joined by Downhill and Enduro veteran Tracy Moseley. Chatting about her current role at Trek; making the switch from Downhill to Enduro; the growth and success of the Enduro World Series; the rise of the young guns in the EWS, and new Enduro venues for 2019! So what are you waiting for? Search ‘The Mountain Bike Podcast’ on: – Spotify – Google – iTunes And get set to sit back, listen and enjoy!2019-05-1340 minGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastThe Mountain Bike Podcast by GMBN #2 The Life Of A World Cup MechanicHi and welcome to the Mountain Bike Podcast presented by GMBN, I am Neil Donoghue and I’m back, ready for round 2! For this episode we have an ex world cup race mechanic and the new GMBN tech presenter- Henry Quinney. Does spannering for some of the world’s fastest Downhill racers, like Tracey Hannah, prepare him for life at GMBN?2019-05-051h 03GMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastGMBN Presents The Mountain Bike PodcastThe Mountain Bike Podcast by GMBN #1 MariborWelcome to the Global Mountain Bike Network’s (GMBN) all-new Mountain Bike Podcast for a casual chat with the experts of mountain biking about the biggest and best races on the planet, and much more!  Co-hosted by Neil Donoghue and Steve Jones, this first episode kicks things off an in-depth look at all the action from the first UCI World Cup Downhill race of the year: Maribor, Slovenia.  2019-04-2934 min