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The World's Okayest Mountain Bike PodcastSchwalbe Albert Race ReviewYou're probably missing the point when it comes to these tires. 2025-06-0721 minThe World's Okayest Mountain Bike PodcastShameful MTB StoriesAfter a very wet spring with little riding worth talking about, we talk a little life, a little moto and then our MTB stories we are ashamed of. 2025-05-2153 minThe World's Okayest Mountain Bike PodcastHow Bro are You revisited!In April of 2020, we put together the definitive list by which one can determine one's "broness." We have made adjustments and recalculated.
We apologize for Klint's audio going wonky later in the podcast. We are trying to sort out why that happens. 2025-01-011h 23The World's Okayest Mountain Bike PodcastUSE your Compression. One bike? Xmas wish list.Turns out, suspension designers want you to use the compression damping. Klint is mad about it. Also, when did bikes become good and what do you want for Christmas?2024-11-1445 minThe World's Okayest Mountain Bike PodcastBT Epic FAST YounginsChloe Harisberger (top youth girl finisher), Breanna Goff (Women's Pro Winner) and Cade Pummill (2nd in Men's Pro) come on to talk about their BT Experience, Collegiate Cycling, going fast etc. This was a really fun one to record. We even left in some nonsense at the beginning!
If you want to donate to Chloe's cause, find her dad on Instagram and shoot him a message. @harisbergerexplore ! 2024-10-241h 22
The World's Okayest Mountain Bike PodcastBT EPIC 2024 Review 1In this episode, Ryan and Klint recap what went right/wrong at the 2024 BT Epic, although somehow we talk about Kyle for the first 10 minutes. Anyway, shoutout to Jeremy Runge for giving Klint some extra water when he really needed it.
We call this cover photo "Disappointment" 2024-10-211h 19The World's Okayest Mountain Bike PodcastBT Epic Hype/Course Preview/Beginner's Guide!What's the trail like? Where's the water? 2024-10-1432 minThe World's Okayest Mountain Bike PodcastLess electroylytes? Narrower FRONT tire? NEED a Transmission?You're going to hate some of Klint's takes in this one as he defies the current trends. Less electrolytes have resulted in less cramping, he wants to run a narrower front tire for XC and he swears that SRAM Transmission helped him place higher than he otherwise would have. 2024-10-1138 minThe World's Okayest Mountain Bike PodcastThe One Where Ryan Discovers SuspensionRyan's bike has had suspension this whole time, you guys! This short episode is kind of unbelievable. 2024-09-1923 minThe World's Okayest Mountain Bike PodcastBrad Wadlow and the Leadville 100, "Nounty's BKE Podcat" logoRyan and Klint interview 10 (or 12 depending on how you count)-time Leadville 100 finisher and local Missouri legend Brad Wadlow. We talk Leadville, the BT Epic, race nutrition and lots of other things. If you want to get straight to the Leadville talk, skip to 17 minutes in. Also, thanks to AI-generated art, we are now "Nounty's BKE Podcat" 2024-08-311h 45The World's Okayest Mountain Bike PodcastBentonville Bike Fest, Non-essential MUST-HAVES, Pro XC rantYou can hear Ryan now! Yay for $20 earbuds! Kyle talks about Bike Fest, Klint rants about XCO and we talk about the things that ruin rides if we don't have them2024-07-2559 minThe World's Okayest Mountain Bike PodcastCan Klint get his mojo back?He has a strategy, and you're going to hate it. 2024-07-2548 min
The World's Okayest Mountain Bike PodcastVittoria Peyote and Mezcal (2024) RIDE ReviewKlint gives an initial ride review of the most XC tires he has ever ridden. These are true XC race tires and the traction was way better than expected.2024-04-2113 minThe World's Okayest Mountain Bike PodcastCopycat Companies, Chubb EnduroAre MTB companies out of ideas and now can only copy others? Kyle FINALLY got a Santa Cruz and raced the Chubb Enduro. And, what should Ryan and Klint BET on regarding the BT Epic for 2024? 2024-03-261h 03The World's Okayest Mountain Bike PodcastWorth It/Not Worth It upgrades, Enduro Tires, Shock choiceWe did it! We made our month deadline. In this episode, we deal with what upgrades are actually worth the money or not and what type of tire do you actually need for an enduro bike as well as shock choice between coil and air.2024-02-0851 minThe World's Okayest Mountain Bike PodcastToo many bike brands, New Year's Resolutions and some Supercross stuffWe're back and apparently we are resolved to do at least one of these a month in 2024. We discuss the insane amount of MTB bike brands, New Year's Resolutions and even some Supercross stuff. 2024-01-091h 28The World's Okayest Mountain Bike PodcastChristmas Wish Lists and bad AudioAudio gets better at 17 minutes!
Hello everyone, you might enjoy this one because you can't hear Klint! Ryan and Kyle carry the Christmas podcast where we talk about what bikes lack and what we think is coming in the future. This one is very, very casual and was more of a hangout than a podcast, but we figured we'd put it out there anyway.2023-12-2559 min
The World's Okayest Mountain Bike PodcastBT Epic Review 2023Silent Bryce becomes not-so-silent as he joins Kyle, Ryan and Klint for a review of all the action at the 2023 BT Epic, 52.7 mi MTB Race. Best race of the year! 2023-10-181h 02The World's Okayest Mountain Bike PodcastBT Epic Preview 2023We are two days from the 2023 BT Epic and Kyle is racing this year. Naturally, there has been lots of drama this week. 2023-10-121h 00
The World's Okayest Mountain Bike PodcastGiant Trance, Manitou Mattoc Pro, Hayes Brakes ReviewKyle and Klint discuss the ride quailty (and some of the building-woes) of Klint's new Giant Trance Advanced Pro build.2023-09-0750 minThe World's Okayest Mountain Bike PodcastMountain Bike Setup PhilosophyThis one is for all the mountain bike nerds.
How do the boys approach bike setup? Well, for Klint, some things are different between Enduro and XC, and the same goes for Kyle and Ryan. However, the what-and-why of every decision can differ significantly between riders.
It's time to get nerdy!2023-08-1059 minThe World's Okayest Mountain Bike PodcastICC Challenge Promoter Nathan GoffThe ICC challenge is one of the biggest races in the region with 350 entries last year. We talk with promoter Nathan Goff about what it takes to put on a big, successful race.2023-08-0855 minThe World's Okayest Mountain Bike PodcastSettling the great dropper post debate and other thingsWe're back and solving the world's MTB problems one issue at a time.
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The World's Okayest Mountain Bike Podcast2023 Plans and Race PrepWe're back! Finally! In this episode we discuss 2023 plans and what we do to prep for a race just a few days away.
Also, Kyle is going to race more than Klint and Ryan combined in 2023...2023-03-031h 11The World's Okayest Mountain Bike PodcastRacing in the mud; Best/worst things about racingThe boys go through some tips for racing in the mud and rain and also talk about their favorite and least favorite things about mountain bike racing.
#mountainbike #enduro #crosscountry #marathon2022-11-0354 minThe World's Okayest Mountain Bike PodcastBT Epic Full Review. The Brawl of Butts!It was truly an epic battle for the ages between Ryan and Klint. Kyle tagged along to witness the Brawl of Butts! (FYI Butts is the name of the area of Forest where the last section of trail is on the BT Epic) 2022-10-171h 17The World's Okayest Mountain Bike PodcastBT EPIC Rapid Reaction 2022Klint gives his initial thoughts on the 2022 BT Epic2022-10-1508 minThe World's Okayest Mountain Bike PodcastBT EPIC 2022 PreviewRyan and Klint discuss their upcoming 52.5-mile race! The BT Epic is one of the biggest races in the country! Kyle participates...2022-10-1145 minThe World's Okayest Mountain Bike PodcastRapid Reaction after racing the 3-Legged MonsterMy best bud/runner Andy Hahn joins Klint in the truck to get our immediate thoughts after a really, really tough race.
I thought the canoe float would be chill. It was not. 2022-08-2018 minThe World's Okayest Mountain Bike PodcastStrava, GPS stuff and Ryan is back!Ryan is back from injury, Kyle is converting to the darkside because he's getting on the larger side...2022-07-1554 min
The World's Okayest Mountain Bike Podcast2022 Ironton Big Mountain Enduro ReviewKyle and Klint talk about some of the particulars of the Big Mountain Enduro at Shepherd mountain. And a "surprise" guest joins a few hours after waking up from surgery. 2022-05-271h 11The World's Okayest Mountain Bike Podcast2022 BME Preview/Tips with Dave ElkanSorry about my audio quality, folks. I did my best to fix it. Dave sounds great, though! Lots of good info on the upcoming Big Mountain Enduro here!2022-03-3144 minThe World's Okayest Mountain Bike PodcastInjuries and Kyle messed up.Kyle is NOT injured, but we brought Lauren Ramer in to talk about recovering from her injury and discuss some past ones. However, Kyle messed up, but you have to listen till the end to find out how. It's bad. So bad...2022-03-261h 24The World's Okayest Mountain Bike PodcastYou should probably just skip this rantHalf of this episode is Klint ranting about the flat pedal industry... Kyle gets a gravel bike and some other stuff2022-01-2447 minThe World's Okayest Mountain Bike PodcastStEvo Review!Klint and Kyle go in-depth on the 21/22 Specialized Stumpjumper Evo including comparisons to old bikes, strengths, weaknesses etc. 2021-12-2457 minThe World's Okayest Mountain Bike PodcastNew bikes, St. Gnarles, etc.We're back just shootin the breeze about new bikes and some local enduro racing2021-11-2453 min
The World's Okayest Mountain Bike PodcastBig BT Epic Experience Review, New bike!The boys ask Klint a lot more questions about racing 52.5 miles in the BT Epic (which stops about 40 minutes in). Ryan says he is racing next year. Klint got a new bike.2021-10-211h 03The World's Okayest Mountain Bike PodcastKlint's Rapid Reaction to racing the BT epicI'm in pain.2021-10-1714 minThe World's Okayest Mountain Bike PodcastKlint's doing the BT EpicHe's going to die. 2021-10-1527 minThe World's Okayest Mountain Bike PodcastBike parts we want to try, BMX and Klint's new bik... annnnd now it's gone.We're back! All of us! Even Ryan. Talk a little BMX, hardtails, parts we'd like to try and Klint's new fork and the bike he owned for one ride. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/okmtb/message2021-09-221h 18The World's Okayest Mountain Bike PodcastListener questions, sick kids' bikes for cheap, "Free" upgrades and moreKlint and Kyle speculate as to why pro MX riders don't seem to know Enduro (MTB) exists... Why your kid DOES need carbon handlebars; listener questions and more.
Also, Kyle and I will be shuttling at Shepherd Mtn. Bike Park on July 24!2021-07-2350 minThe World's Okayest Mountain Bike PodcastSome listener questions and dad/kid stuffLots of ground covered in this episode. Klint explodes a wheel at the improved Shepherd Mtn. We answer a few listener questions and get into balancing the parenting/riding stuff. 2021-06-081h 10The World's Okayest Mountain Bike PodcastTire DRAMA. Comparing Vittoria to true DH tiresI didn't have time to edit this one perfectly, but boy oh boy am I fired up. Can you believe a tire maker is selling a very new tire on the market that is not tubeless ready? And they definitely don't try very hard to let you know that...2021-05-1428 min
The World's Okayest Mountain Bike PodcastShepherd Mtn BME (Duh)What else would we talk about right now?! -The Big Mountain Enduro in Ironton, Missouri!2021-05-051h 13The World's Okayest Mountain Bike PodcastKlint's Chubb Enduro Recap"I've had better days Bon Qui Qui"2021-04-0230 minThe World's Okayest Mountain Bike PodcastChubb Enduro Winner Jordan SheiderichJordan Sheiderich joins Kyle and Klint to talk about his racing background, the Chubb enduro and why, if you want to beat him, you're going to have to ride twice/day. 2021-04-021h 10The World's Okayest Mountain Bike PodcastOld Habits Die Hard. We're back! And salty! (Barely)Let's see... Kyle is back to fiddling with his race car, Klint has relapsed back into his tire drama and Ryan broke another bone. It's like episode 1 all over again. Klint is salty about right-of-way nonsense and ebikes. Shepherd mtn stuff as usual...2021-03-2644 minThe World's Okayest Mountain Bike PodcastMTB Christmas Wish Lists!Ryan LOVES Christmas! In this episode, we cover our MTB Christmas wishes based on hypothetical budgets! It's a good one and Ryan is ridiculously excited about it. 2020-12-031h 14The World's Okayest Mountain Bike PodcastDave Elkan from Big Mountain EnduroRyan is back! Dave Elkan has a lot of enthusiasm... No fancy intro music today, folks.2020-11-121h 23The World's Okayest Mountain Bike PodcastLauren Pointer, Katy Trail record holder! Dumb lies we tell ourselves as mountain bikers.Lauren Pointer, the first woman to ride the full Katy Trail in one day (as far as we know) joins Kyle and Klint to talk about how much better MTB is than riding road and gravel... Also, a new segment: Dumb Lies we tell ourselves as mountain bikers! 2020-11-051h 01The World's Okayest Mountain Bike PodcastTrail Builder/Owner of Jagged Axe Trail Designs: Alex ScottAlex Scott joins Klint in his basement to discuss the trail builder life and the trails he's built. Currently, Alex and crew are responsible for the trails at half the 2021 BME stops. 2020-11-0240 minThe World's Okayest Mountain Bike PodcastXC and Endurance Racing with Brian Roggeveen! BT Epic!Super-fast StL local legend Brian Roggeveen joins us to talk about the joys(?) of long-distance racing and why everyone should give it a try!2020-10-021h 05The World's Okayest Mountain Bike PodcastShould you (or Klint) buy a new bike? Random stuffLots of random talk about Klint's bike situation, Trek, Shepherd Mtn. and whatever else comes to mind. This is a random podcast we recorded on the drive to Shepherd Mtn. Bike Park! 2020-09-1558 minThe World's Okayest Mountain Bike PodcastSo you want to race an enduro?Enduro tips. Klint rants. Ryan gets thrown under the bus multiple times. Kyle *is there.*2020-08-111h 05
The World's Okayest Mountain Bike PodcastThe New Vittoria Mazza with Ken Avery/Klint's ride reviewGet 20% off and Free shipping at vittoria.com with code okaymtb20. The podcast will receive 10% of the sales and is donating it ALL to Missouri NICA.
Ken Avery discusses the design of the new Vittoria Mazza and Klint gives his ride impressions. PRs on Strava abound.2020-06-1534 min
The World's Okayest Mountain Bike PodcastBuilding a Dirt Jump/Pump Track bikeKlint and Kyle discuss what to look for when building or buying a 26" dirt jump/pump track bike. 2020-06-1428 minThe World's Okayest Mountain Bike PodcastMO DH Park Update/Going from MX to MTBKlint gives an update on Shepherd Mtn. Bike Park. The boys discuss their strengths and weaknesses in riding and how their riding is shaped by going from MX to MTB or vice versa. Ryan talks about NICA progress at the end. 2020-06-101h 21
The World's Okayest Mountain Bike PodcastThe Tire Pod to End All Tire PodsDo you ever wonder if you're buying the right tire for your mountain bike? Well, listen to this and you'll never wonder again!
Ken Avery of Vittoria tires joins Klint in what might be the nerdiest podcast about tires ever! We DON'T talk about manufacturing details... Because it's all about the RIDE! But we definitely go in-depth on what makes tires work they way they do and how to decide what to run! We even talk about XC tires!2020-05-221h 16
The World's Okayest Mountain Bike PodcastHow "BRO" are you?Are you a Mountain bike BRO (or lady-BRO)? Do you want to find out? Well, we made a definitive list and assigned points, so have a listen and then you'll know! Spoiler, Kyle is most bro. Klint is lame. Ryan is cool or something. We're not sure. 2020-05-141h 21The World's Okayest Mountain Bike PodcastGetting into riding from the perspective of a woman-newbie. Klint reviews Michelin Wild Enduros.After a brief discussion about how the tire poll was a total fail, Klint's sister Jaclyn joins Kyle and Klint to discuss what it's like to be a new, casual, female mountain bike riders and gives tips to the boyfriends and husbands out there who are pushing their significant others to ride. Klint reviews the Michelin wild enduro tires. 2020-05-0142 minThe World's Okayest Mountain Bike PodcastNorth America's Biggest Pumptrack AND a legit DH Park in... Missouri!?We finally made a MTB podcast! In Episode 1 of The World's Okayest MTB Podcast, Ryan, Kyle and Klint talk about some major projects in the works that should put Missouri on the map as an MTB destination. We also let talk a little about who we are, and, as will always happen, Klint brings up tires...2020-04-2441 min