Shows
The Gravity Coop's Hot SeatGCO Hot Seat 02, Shawn Spomer / Vital MTBVital and downhill mountain biking go together hand in hand, especially when it comes to US downhill. And we can all agree that Spomer and the crew have put in work to share the love for downhill racing both globally and domestic based racing. When we embarked on this downhill focused podcast, Spomer was Mangler's first choice as an interview. We feel the DH community needs to hear this dudes history, Vital's history and what drives this stoke. So get comfy and listen up, there'll be a test later! Follow along with us on the socials, @thegravitycoop on IG...2024-01-221h 19
The Inside Line Podcast - Vital MTBNIK NESTOROFF - The Inside Line MTB PodcastWelcome mountain bikers! Shawn Spomer and Jason Schroeder sit down with Nik Nestoroff who just announced that he's riding for Fezzari Bicycles. We discuss racing enduro full-time after a strong downhill career, competing in Fontana DH races at age 9, the Palmer Project, Intense Factory Racing and KHS Factory Racing. Great stories about buying a $400 Honda Civic in Scotland to tour Europe with Trevor Boldi come to light, and hacking the system as an 18-year-old to rent a van in the USA to go race make this one a great listen. Follow Nik and Kailey on YouTube - @n...2023-01-041h 11
Downtime - The Mountain Bike Podcast2022 World Cup Pre-Season Chat With Neko Mulally and Shawn SpomerAre you as excited about the start of the 2022 World Cup season as I am? I really can't wait! While I was in the US I took the opportunity to sit down with Neko Mulally and VitalMTB's Shawn Spomer to chat about the upcoming season. We cover the team moves, some of the psychology involved in the first round, the importance of pre-season racing, injuries and much more. I've also got some great news about the World Cup shows for this season. So, sit back, hit play and have a listen to this World Cup Pre-Season chat with Neko and...2022-03-1750 min
The Inside Line Podcast - Vital MTBCharlie Sponsel (aka Team Robot) - The Inside Line PodcastWelcome Mountain Bikers! Thanks for tuning in to Vital MTB’s The Inside Line podcast. I’m your host, Shawn Spomer. Today we have a treat! Charlie Sponsel, sometimes known as Team Robot is on the show. Charlie was a professional mountain bike racer, has a hilarious and informative presence on the internet, and is a down-to-earth, straight shooter when it comes to both bikes and, more importantly, life in general. We run the gamut of topics on today’s show, and I even had to call him back up to get his stance on chainstay length because we missed...2021-02-242h 43
The Inside Line Podcast - Vital MTBE-MTB Testing - The Inside Line PodcastWelcome mountain bikers, this is a pre-game E-Bike Test Sessions edition of The Inside Line podcast. I’m Shawn Spomer and I’m stoked to be social distancing, in-person, with Vital’s very own Brandon *huck-n-slap-it-to-flat* Turman, Brad, *B3z-Bullet-Head* Howell, and our secret weapon tester, Sean *Griz* McClendon, who, when he’s not slinging the bling at Deity, likes to pretend he’s Kovarik doing two-wheel drifts at 90mph on Trail 4 here in Boise. E-bikes aren’t that fun without electricity and The Inside Line isn’t that fun without the support of our gracious sponsorsThe In...2020-07-291h 11