Latest Ride Companion Podcast Episodes & News

Nathan Bennett Explains Why Japan Might Be Mountain Biking’s Best Kept Secret

Nathan Bennett Explains Why Japan Might Be Mountain Biking’s Best Kept Secret

Olly Wilkins is in Minakami, Japan for a special bonus episode of The Ride Companion with MTBJapan founder Nathan Bennett. Nathan moved from New Zealand to Japan 30 years ago...
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32” Wheel Debate, Sea Otter, Japan Loam Hunting & Mexico Street Race Builds

32” Wheel Debate, Sea Otter, Japan Loam Hunting & Mexico Street Race Builds

This week on The Ride Companion, Davi and Olly are finally back in the studio for a proper catch-up after a wild few weeks of travel and big life moments....
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Matt Cipes: Marin Bikes Product Boss On The Future Of MTB & E-Bike Development

Matt Cipes: Marin Bikes Product Boss On The Future Of MTB & E-Bike Development

On this episode of The Ride Companion, we’re joined by Matt “Cippy” Cipes from Marin Bikes.Cippy is Marin’s Category Manager for performance mountain bikes, which means he plays a huge...
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Wyn Masters Shares What Really Happened In South Korea

Wyn Masters Shares What Really Happened In South Korea

Wyn Masters is back on The Ride Companion after a brutal crash at the opening round of the 2026 UCI Downhill World Cup in South Korea.Fresh from the Mona YongPyong...
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Martha Gill & Janelle Soukup On Pioneering Women’s MTB While Keeping It Fun

Martha Gill & Janelle Soukup On Pioneering Women’s MTB While Keeping It Fun

Martha Gill and Janelle Soukup join The Ride Companion for a powerful conversation about the progression of women’s mountain biking, freeride, racing, mentorship and what it takes to build a...
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Matt VanEnkevort, The CEO Who Revived Marin Bikes

Matt VanEnkevort, The CEO Who Revived Marin Bikes

Davi visited Marin Bikes HQ in California to sit down with CEO Matt VanEnkevort to learn the real story behind how one of mountain biking’s most iconic brands rebuilt itself...
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The Retro MTB Challenge, Looksmaxxing, Bosch Updates & Social Media Addiction Lawsuits

The Retro MTB Challenge, Looksmaxxing, Bosch Updates & Social Media Addiction Lawsuits

Davi and Olly sit down for a proper catch-up episode!On this episode of The Ride Companion Davi talks about getting back on the regular bike, crashing on his own and...
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Gee & Dan Atherton Reveal The Future Of Red Bull Hardline

Gee & Dan Atherton Reveal The Future Of Red Bull Hardline

Dan and Gee Atherton have HUGE Red Bull Hardline updates!On this episode of The Ride Companion Dan and Gee, Atherton reveal the debut of Red Bull Hardline British Columbia, coming...
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Danny Hart: Inside The Mind Of A Downhill World Champion

Danny Hart: Inside The Mind Of A Downhill World Champion

Danny Hart joins The Ride Companion for a BANGER episode!In this episode, Danny takes us deep inside the world of World Cup downhill racing. He talks openly about pressure, qualifying...
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Andrew Dodd on 20 Years in the Bike Industry: Truths, Reviews & The State of MTB

Andrew Dodd on 20 Years in the Bike Industry: Truths, Reviews & The State of MTB

Andrew Dodd aka Doddy is the podcast!Doddy is a man who has lived through every era of mountain bike media, from the golden age of print magazines at MBUK to...
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Dom Ferris of Trash Free Trails on Trail Litter and How We Fix It

Dom Ferris of Trash Free Trails on Trail Litter and How We Fix It

Dom Ferris, founder of Trash Free Trails joins The Ride Companion to talk about one of the biggest issues affecting every rider, runner and outdoor space user: single-use pollution on...
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Olly is a Dad!?

Olly is a Dad!?

In this episode of The Ride Companion, Olly opens up about becoming a Dad, the intense reality of birth, life in and out of hospital, sleep deprivation, and what the...
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