Singletracks Mountain Bike Podcast

We get inside the head of Ibis’ product designer, Roxy Lo, to find out what it takes to design iconic, high-performance mountain bikes like the Mojo, Ripmo, and new DV9. --Keep up with the latest in mountain biking at Singletracks.com and on Instagram @singletracks

Phil Kmetz is a 3-time Collegiate National mountain bike champ who has podiumed at several US National Championships and has competed in UCI World Cup events.  His popular YouTube channel, Skills with Phil, has more than a quarter of a million subscribers. In this episode, we talk with Phil about Youtube, mountain bike skills, urban downhill racing, and his vision for a mountain biking wonderland. --Keep up with the latest in mountain biking at Singletracks.com and on Instagram @singletracks

Carl Decker is a five-time Downieville champion, a three-time US singlespeed champion, and in 2008 he won the World singlespeed championship. He’s currently part of the Giant Factory Off-Road Team and just recently helped put on the Singlespeed World Championship race in Bend, Oregon. In this episode, Carl talks about what it’s like to be a pro mountain biker and shares some of the competitive secrets he’s picked up over the years. We also talk about what makes singlespeed mountain biking so dang attractive and addictive. --Keep up with the latest in mountain biking at Singletracks.com and on Instagram @singletracks

Chloe Woodruff is from Prescott, Arizona and owns and rides for the Stans / Pivot Pro Team presented by Maxxis.  She has raced the cross-country discipline on 10 World Championship teams as a junior, under 23 athlete, elite. She was also one of two women mountain bike racers who represented the United States in the 2016 Olympics. I met up with Chloe in Sedona at Roam Bike Fest, a women’s mountain bike festival, to talk about racing, the Olympics, and to learn about her approach to goal setting. --Keep up with the latest in mountain biking at Singletracks.com and on Instagram @singletracks

The Vermont Mountain Bike Association (VMBA.org) is a state-level group that supports grass-roots clubs building and maintaining trails, while also promoting tourism. Other states are taking note and considering how this model might work for them. We talk with Tom Stuessy about what the group has been able to accomplish thanks to the group’s unique configuration. Tom also gives us the lowdown on the best places to ride in Vermont beyond Kingdom Trails and Killington Resort. --Keep up with the latest in mountain biking at Singletracks.com and on Instagram @singletracks

Jeff Lenosky is a professional trials mountain biker who has traveled all over the world competing and starring in films. He’s also a dedicated product tester and bike event organizer with a popular YouTube channel where he’s known as the Trail Boss. In this episode of the Singletracks podcast, we ask Jeff for his climbing tips, and talk about the skills involved in mountain bike trials riding. Jeff tells us about his favorite places to ride, including some unexpected discoveries, plus he shares his tips for being successful on YouTube. --Keep up with the latest in mountain biking at Singletracks.com and on Instagram @singletracks

Bonnie McDonald, co-founder of Backcountry Lifeline, talks about the group’s mission, which is to provide mountain bikers and event organizers with the tools and knowledge to make riding safer. We’ll cover some basic first aid tips and strategies for backcountry emergencies, and talk about the level of risk various types of mountain bike rides can pose. --Keep up with the latest in mountain biking at Singletracks.com and on Instagram @singletracks

The #vanlife is trending, and many are following their outdoor passions by living on the road. Julie and Reet Singh have been on the road for nearly a year while building their outdoor equipment rental booking service, TripOutside. We talk about the pros and cons of living on the road, and get tips for those who might be thinking of making the plunge. --Keep up with the latest in mountain biking at Singletracks.com and on Instagram @singletracks

Matt and Jeff recap all the news from Interbike 2018, from test rides at Northstar to new mountain bike products spotted in Reno. --Keep up with the latest in mountain biking at Singletracks.com and on Instagram @singletracks

It’s universal: None of us feel like we get enough time to ride. Mountain biking is addictive and epic rides just leave us wanting more. Leah, Matt, and Jeff share dozens of ideas for unlocking more ride time for those facing family, work, and other time pressures. --Keep up with the latest in mountain biking at Singletracks.com and on Instagram @singletracks