Latest Ride Companion Podcast Episodes & News

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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Sam Reynolds on Rejoining Polygon & Why DarkFest 10 Could Be the Last

Sam Reynolds on Rejoining Polygon & Why DarkFest 10 Could Be the Last

Sam Reynolds is back in The Ride Companion studio and this one’s packed!On this episode we’re talking DarkFest 10 and, why it MIGHT be the final event, the new Rocket...
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Brendan Fairclough on Signing with SRAM, Monster Energy’s DH Move & a Secret Project Reveal

Brendan Fairclough on Signing with SRAM, Monster Energy’s DH Move & a Secret Project Reveal

Brendog’s back in studio and this episode is stacked!On this episode of The Ride Companion Brendan Fairclough pulls back the curtain on his new SRAM deal and why it really...
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New Bike Day & A POV Podcast Experiment!

New Bike Day & A POV Podcast Experiment!

It’s just Davi and Olly in the studio this week and.. it goes exactly how you’d expect. Davi has a new bike day and brings his new Marin Alcatraz dirt...
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Martyn Ashton on Why Mountain Bikers Need to Show Up for Mountain Biking

Martyn Ashton on Why Mountain Bikers Need to Show Up for Mountain Biking

In this episode of The Ride Companion, mountain bike legend  @amartynashton  joins us for one of our most honest, funny and important conversations yet.We talk about Martyn’s latest project, Rideable...
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Red Bull Hardline Tasmania Bench Racing & Predictions

Red Bull Hardline Tasmania Bench Racing & Predictions

Red Bull Hardline Tasmania is just days away. Let's go bench racing and make some fun predictions!Olly and Davi break down the full rider list including Jackson Goldstone, Asa Vermette,...
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The TRC Race Team, Motorway Rules, A Pinkbike Award and More

The TRC Race Team, Motorway Rules, A Pinkbike Award and More

The first Ride Companion catch up of 2026… and we’re straight back into it!We kick things off talking winter illnesses, whether 'man flu' is actually a thing, and why the...
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Playing MAVRIX with Jono & Matt Jones!

Playing MAVRIX with Jono & Matt Jones!

Matt Jones and Jono Jones join The Ride Companion to break down MAVRIX ahead of console release on January 22nd.During this episode Matt and Jono give Davi and Olly a...
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Blake Samson On Building His New Channel the Right Way

Blake Samson On Building His New Channel the Right Way

Blake Samson (aka Zimblake) is back on The Ride Companion to talk about what happens after you take the leap. In this episode, Blake breaks down launching his new YouTube...
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Jono Jones on Saracen, MAVRIX, returning to racing (ft. Matt Jones)

Jono Jones on Saracen, MAVRIX, returning to racing (ft. Matt Jones)

Jono Jones is back for the first Ride Companion episode of 2026 and, Matt Jones joins the chat too!On this episode Jono talks about his return to Saracen Bikes, his...
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