Singletracks Mountain Bike Podcast

Eric Porter talks about how he was able to progress from XC racer to winning slopestyle mountain biker over his career as a professional rider. We ask Eric how he’s dealt with concussions and head injuries over the years, and what it takes to be a rad Dad to two young boys. Follow Eric on Instagram @portermtb. Thanks to Stio for sponsoring this episode. Go to stio.com/singletracks to check out their entire Pedal Collection of mountain bike shorts and jerseys. --Keep up with the latest in mountain biking at Singletracks.com and on Instagram @singletracks

No matter your skill level, there is always room for improvement when it comes to descending skills. We share our tips for getting faster at mountain biking downhill. --Keep up with the latest in mountain biking at Singletracks.com and on Instagram @singletracks

Whether you’re a woman buying a bike for yourself, or a man who is having a hard time finding smaller mountain bikes that fit, this is the podcast for you! We talk about the mountain bikes that are available to women today, and hear directly from some of the brands designing bikes for smaller riders. Thanks to Stio for sponsoring this episode. Go to stio.com/singletracks to check out their entire Pedal Collection of mountain bike shorts and jerseys. --Keep up with the latest in mountain biking at Singletracks.com and on Instagram @singletracks

It would take two lifetimes to learn everything there is to know about mountain biking, and along the path we’re all bound to make mistakes. We talk about some of the most common pitfalls and offer hard-won advice that’s useful for everyone from newbs to pros. --Keep up with the latest in mountain biking at Singletracks.com and on Instagram @singletracks

Charlie Kelly is a man who can rightfully claim many firsts in the sport of mountain biking: promoting the first mountain bike race, co-founding the first company to sell complete mountain bikes, and starting the first mountain bike magazine, Fat Tire Flyer. He’s known as one of the founding fathers of mountain biking, and is a member of the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame. I talk with Charlie about the early days of mountain biking, and how he and others helped shape the mountain bike culture of today. Check out Charlie’s website for more about MTB history, including photos. There is also a Go Fund Me campaign to digitize Charlie’s massive collection of mountain bike media collected from the 1970s through 1992. Watch the video below to get more info and donate here. Thanks to Stio for sponsoring this episode. Go to stio.com/singletracks to check out their entire Pedal Collection of shorts and jerseys, and take up to 70% off through June 25, 2018. --Keep up with the latest in mountain biking at Singletracks.com and on Instagram @singletracks

We share our tips for becoming a better mountain bike climber including equipment selection, technique, and mental hacks for getting to the top of the hill faster. --Keep up with the latest in mountain biking at Singletracks.com and on Instagram @singletracks

Leah and Jeff talk with Singletracks’ new staff writer, Matt Miller. Matt is a journalism graduate and enduro mountain biker based in Golden, CO. We also talk about our summer travel plans and preview upcoming coverage. --Keep up with the latest in mountain biking at Singletracks.com and on Instagram @singletracks

Mountain bike guidebook author Stephen Hlawaty was documenting the best mountain bike trails in Colorado nearly two decades before the #vanlife started trending. Now he’s back at it with an updated edition of his book, Mountain Biking Colorado: An Atlas of Colorado’s Greatest Off-Road Bicycle Rides.I spoke with Stephen about his favorite trails, what it takes to document and publish mountain bike trail information, and why he’s still a fan of paper books in the digital age. --Keep up with the latest in mountain biking at Singletracks.com and on Instagram @singletracks

Today we talk with cycling coach Ben Turits about common mountain bike injuries and how to prevent them. Ben shares his tips for dealing with knee, back, neck, and arm pain through exercise, stretching, bike fit, and recovery.

Sure, a lot of mountain bike production happens outside North America, but a surprising amount of work is being done by American companies at home. We talk about what it takes to design, engineer, prototype, and test mountain bikes, components and gear. --Keep up with the latest in mountain biking at Singletracks.com and on Instagram @singletracks