Singletracks Mountain Bike Podcast
Podcast host Jeff Barber, Editor-in-Chief at Singletracks.com, aims to inform and inspire with topics and interviews from the mountain bike world. Since 2015, we have been sharing weekly stories from under the helmets of the most inspiring and influential mountain bikers.
Join us as we learn from top athletes, product designers, trail builders, coaches, mechanics, artists, and leaders in the mountain biking community.
Latest episodes
Aug 16, 2016 • 41min
The Potentially Serious Consequences of Mountain Biking in the Heat
In this episode of the Singletracks podcast, I talk about an extremely hot mountain biking ride from a few years ago that could have ended in disaster, if not for a trailside call to 911 and a rescue from the local volunteer fire department. Aaron also talks about his own heat-related emergency during this year’s Off Road Assault on Mount Mitchell mountain bike race.
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Aug 8, 2016 • 34min
Bikes We’re Testing, Summer Travel, and What’s Grinding our Gears
In this episode of the Singletracks podcast we talk about some of the bikes we have in for testing and preview some of the destinations we’re visiting this summer. We also talk about new and updated bikes from Niner, Santa Cruz, and Trek. Plus: what’s grinding our gears and stoking our spokes.
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Aug 1, 2016 • 39min
10 of the Best Enduro Bikes of 2016
In this episode, we talk about each bike in our list of the top 10 enduro bikes of 2016. Still not sure what enduro even means? Then you definitely don’t want to miss this episode!
Jul 25, 2016 • 30min
Top 10 USA Mountain Bike Destinations
In this episode we talk about our top 10 USA mountain bike destinations. We discuss our personal experiences riding each of these places and also dive into why the places we chose made the list.
Jul 18, 2016 • 22min
Let’s Talk Dropper Posts! How They Work and Why You Need One
In this episode of the Singletracks podcast we talk about dropper posts: how they work and why you need one. We also give specific recommendations if you’re looking to purchase a new post this year.
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Jul 11, 2016 • 25min
Nate Hills Talks Enduro, Bikepacking Above 15,000 Feet in Boliva, and Follow Cam Friday
Today we talk with Nate Hills, pro enduro racer and the man behind the popular YouTube series, Follow Cam Friday. Nate fills us in on his recent win at the Scott Enduro Cup in Moab and tells us what it’s like to bikepack above 15,000 feet in Bolivia.
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Jul 4, 2016 • 33min
Summer Riding Tips: Poison Ivy, Brutal Heat, and Ticks, Oh My!
In this episode of the Singletracks podcast we offer up our tips for riding in the summer, including tips for hydration, treating poison ivy, and removing ticks. It’s a jungle out there–play it safe!
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Jun 27, 2016 • 20min
Behind the Scenes with Seth’s Bike Hacks
In this episode of the Singletracks podcast, we talk with Seth Alvo, the man behind the insanely popular YouTube channel, Seth’s Bike Hacks. Seth talks about his favorite videos so far and fills us in on what it takes to make such entertaining bike videos.
Also be sure to check out Seth’s website for info about the bikes and camera gear he uses to produce his videos.
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Jun 20, 2016 • 28min
Mountain Biking in Spain With TrackMTB
Today we talk with Nathan Powell from TrackMTB about mountain biking in Spain. For those dreaming of a mountain bike trip to Europe, Nathan talks about how his company’s tours are set up and we also managed to get his take on electric mountain bikes.
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Jun 13, 2016 • 36min
A Bikepacking Adventure in the North Georgia Mountains
In this episode of the Singletracks podcast, we talk with Donald Hoefer and Kinzer Hewitt about bikepacking the Trans North Georgia route. Find out how Kinzer came to be known as Kinzer “Three Stove” Hewitt and hear the story of the duo’s harrowing pickup truck ride back to civilization after the ride ended.
The Trans North Georgia bikepacking route is 350 miles long and involves 56,000 feet of climbing–that’s the same amount of climbing as summiting Everest twice, starting at sea level.
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