Downtime - The Mountain Bike Podcast show

Downtime - The Mountain Bike Podcast

Summary: On the Downtime Podcast, we speak to athletes, trainers, mechanics, brands and many others, to take us behind the scenes of the world of downhill and enduro mountain biking, inspire you and give you some hints and tips to help you improve your own MTB riding. Give it a listen and we're confident you'll find something to help you go faster and have more fun on your mountain bike! Don't forget to subscribe, give us a review, and follow us on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter to keep up to date with new episodes.

Podcasts:

 Mayhem Media – Keeping Things Fun | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:33:39

This week, I’m joined by some of the biggest characters of the sport, Mikkel and Steffen, aka Mayhem Media. These guys have been following the downhill circus for a number of years, taking awesome photos, consuming a few beers along the way, and generally taking a good times approach to watching world cup racing. We sat down to find out more about where Mayhem Media came from, and believe me, these guys have got some great stories, including smuggling special supplies in to hospital for the one and only Josh Bryceland. These guys know how to enjoy themselves, so hit play and listen to this episode with Mayhem Media. You can follow Mikkel and Steffen on Instagram @mayhemedia, grab yourself some of their clothing here, or subscribe to their YouTube channel here. The podcast needs your help, so if you want to support the podcast and help me keep it going, then there are two options. You can ‘share the love’ and make a financial contribution to keeping the show going and getting better by clicking here. You can do this as a one off, a regular thing, or whenever you fancy. Or, you can get yourself a t-shirt, hoodie, sweatshirt or mug by heading to downtime podcast.com/shop. Shipping is FREE worldwide on orders over £30! As all the merch is top quality, we don’t make much profit on these items, but it is great to see people out and about in their Downtime gear. If, like me, you want to give Ben’s Complete MTB Programme a go, then as a Downtime listener you get 50% off your first month, or an annual subscription for a bargain £300 by using the code ‘downtime‘ at the checkout. Just head here to check it out. This offer is valid until the end of January 2020 so be quick! If you need your suspension serviced, I was really impressed by Sprung Suspension when they helped me out recently. You can find them at www.sprungsuspension.com If you are enjoying the podcast, then don’t forget to subscribe. It’s free, and it means you’ll get every episode delivered to your device as soon as it’s available. All the links you need are at downtimepodcast.com/subscribe. You can also find us on Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio and most of the podcast apps out there. While you’re there, you can also join our newsletter, which means you’ll get our Weekend Warm-Up email every Friday. If you want to share tips and advice with other podcast listeners on anything mountain bike related, you can join our Facebook group, head to www.facebook.com/groups/mtbperformance/ request permission to join the group and get involved! Our back catalogue of amazing episodes is available at downtimepodcast.com/episodes Photo – Sven Martin

 Wind Tunnel Testing with Tahnée Seagrave and Fabien Barel | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 27:44

We’re heading to the wind tunnel this week for something a little different. If you listened to our aerodynamics for mountain biking episode recently then you’ll have heard us talk about plans to put a top rider in a wind tunnel. Well recently we did exactly that with Tahnée Seagrave. Fabien Barel came along for the day as well and a lot was learned in a short space of time. I didn’t have long to record interviews with everyone, but there are some short chats with Tony Salter, Bobby from Fox, Fabien Barel and Tahnée. I also wanted to try and give you some insight into the facility and what went on, so give this short episode a listen. If you want to skip to a particular interview, here’s the times… Tony Salter – 11mins 20 Bobby from Fox – 14mins 55 Fabien Barel – 17mins 25 Tahnée Seagrave – 21mins 15 The podcast needs your help, so if you want to support the podcast and help me keep it going, then there are two options. You can ‘share the love’ and make a financial contribution to keeping the show going and getting better by clicking here. You can do this as a one off, a regular thing, or whenever you fancy. Or, you can get yourself a t-shirt, hoodie, sweatshirt or mug by heading to downtime podcast.com/shop. Shipping is FREE worldwide on orders over £30! As all the merch is top quality, we don’t make much profit on these items, but it is great to see people out and about in their Downtime gear. If, like me, you want to give Ben’s Complete MTB Programme a go, then as a Downtime listener you get 50% off your first month, or an annual subscription for a bargain £300 by using the code ‘downtime‘ at the checkout. Just head here to check it out. This offer is valid until the end of January 2020. If you are enjoying the podcast, then don’t forget to subscribe. It’s free, and it means you’ll get every episode delivered to your device as soon as it’s available. All the links you need are at downtimepodcast.com/subscribe. You can also find us on Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio and most of the podcast apps out there. While you’re there, you can also join our newsletter, which means you’ll get our Weekend Warm-Up email every Friday. If you want to share tips and advice with other podcast listeners on anything mountain bike related, you can join our Facebook group, head to www.facebook.com/groups/mtbperformance/ request permission to join the group and get involved! Our back catalogue of amazing episodes is available at downtimepodcast.com/episodes Photo – Dan Hearn

 Katy Winton – End Of Year Chat | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:02:35

Katy Winton is back! It’s always fun having Katy on the show, and this time was no different. After a tough season with some serious concussion issues, Katy Winton is back and ready for 2020. We chat about her 2019 season, injuries, riding Trans Provence with her Dad, Vlogging and plenty more. So hit play below and give it a listen. You can follow Katy on Instagram @misswinton, or check out here Vlog here. If, like me, you want to give Ben’s Complete MTB Programme a go, then as a Downtime listener you get 50% off your first month, or an annual subscription for a bargain £300 by using the code ‘downtime‘ at the checkout. Just head here to check it out. This offer is valid until the end of January 2020. If you want to support the podcast and help me keep it going, then there are two options. You can ‘share the love’ and make a financial contribution to keeping the show going and getting better by clicking here. You can do this as a one off, a regular thing, or whenever you fancy. Or, you can get yourself a t-shirt, hoodie, sweatshirt or mug by heading to downtime podcast.com/shop. Shipping is FREE worldwide on orders over £30! As all the merch is top quality, we don’t make much profit on these items, but it is great to see people out and about in their Downtime gear. If you are enjoying the podcast, then don’t forget to subscribe. It’s free, and it means you’ll get every episode delivered to your device as soon as it’s available. All the links you need are at downtimepodcast.com/subscribe. You can also find us on Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio and most of the podcast apps out there. While you’re there, you can also join our newsletter, which means you’ll get our Weekend Warm-Up email every Friday. If you want to share tips and advice with other podcast listeners on anything mountain bike related, you can join our Facebook group, head to www.facebook.com/groups/mtbperformance/ request permission to join the group and get involved! Our back catalogue of amazing episodes is available at downtimepodcast.com/episodes Photo – Matt DeLorme

 How to Shred Until You’re 70 (And Beyond) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:29:20

This week I’m joined by Ben from The Strength Factory to find out what you can be doing now to give yourself the best possible chance of being able to shred when you’re 70. Ben talks about the ‘physical pension’ and his views on the seven pension pots that you need to be paying into on a regular basis, posture, mobility, movement & balance, play, strength & power, aerobic/cardiovascular fitness and finally, sleep, nutrition & wellness. We chat through what it takes to set yourself up well for later life, so this is well worth a listen if you want to be a healthy older human. The video which we mention in the episode, which shows some of the key things we talk about in the episode is here, and there are loads of other great free video resources on the Strength Factory YouTube channel here. Ben can also be found on Instagram @strengthfactory_coach If, like me, you want to give Ben’s Complete MTB Programme a go, then as a Downtime listener you get 50% off your first month, or an annual subscription for a bargain £300 by using the code ‘downtime‘ at the checkout. Just head here to check it out. This offer is valid until the end of January 2020. If you want to help support the podcast, then there are two options. You can ‘share the love’ and make a financial contribution to keeping the show going and getting better by clicking here. You can do this as a one off, a regular thing, or whenever you fancy. Or, you can get yourself a t-shirt, hoodie, sweatshirt or mug by heading to downtime podcast.com/shop. Shipping is FREE worldwide on orders over £30! As all the merch is top quality, we don’t make much profit on these items, but it is great to see people out and about in their Downtime gear. If you are enjoying the podcast, then don’t forget to subscribe. It’s free, and it means you’ll get every episode delivered to your device as soon as it’s available. All the links you need are at downtimepodcast.com/subscribe. You can also find us on Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio and most of the podcast apps out there. While you’re there, you can also join our newsletter, which means you’ll get our Weekend Warm-Up email every Friday. If you want to share tips and advice with other podcast listeners on anything mountain bike related, you can join our Facebook group, head to www.facebook.com/groups/mtbperformance/ request permission to join the group and get involved! Our back catalogue of amazing episodes is available at downtimepodcast.com/episodes Photo – Dave Price

 Thanks, and What’s Next? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 9:45

As 2019 comes to an end, I wanted to take the time to say thank you, as I have a lot to be grateful for. I also wanted to bring you all up to speed with what is going on with the podcast, and what is coming next for Downtime. It’s a super short episode, so I hope you find time to give it a listen. If you want to help support the podcast, then there are two options. You can ‘share the love’ and make a financial contribution to keeping the show going and getting better by clicking here. You can do this as a one off, a regular thing, or whenever you fancy. Or, you can get yourself a t-shirt, hoodie, sweatshirt or mug by heading to downtime podcast.com/shop. Shipping is FREE worldwide on orders over £30! As all the merch is top quality, we don’t make much profit on these items, but it is great to see people out and about in their Downtime gear. If you are enjoying the podcast, then don’t forget to subscribe. It’s free, and it means you’ll get every episode delivered to your device as soon as it’s available. All the links you need are at downtimepodcast.com/subscribe. You can also find us on Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio and most of the podcast apps out there. While you’re there, you can also join our newsletter, which means you’ll get our Weekend Warm-Up email every Friday. If you want to share tips and advice with other podcast listeners on anything mountain bike related, you can join our Facebook group, head to www.facebook.com/groups/mtbperformance/ request permission to join the group and get involved! Our back catalogue of amazing episodes is available at downtimepodcast.com/episodes Photo – Jon Miller

 Bernard Kerr – Making it Happen | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:15:15

This week, I’m joined by Bernard Kerr. As you may well know, Bernard has taken on a crazy project this offseason to race Supercross at Anaheim 1, so clearly we had to talk about that. We also get into his career history, and how he’s gone about building the Pivot team from scratch to become one of the most popular teams on the World Cup circuit. Bernard has got a great approach to life, and I really enjoyed spending some time finding out more about him. so hit play and give it a listen. You can follow Bernard on Instagram @bernard_kerr, or check out his lifestyle documentaries here. This episode is supported by Misspent Summers, the group of some of the World’s best mountain bike journalists who produce the Hurly Burly Book covering the Downhill World Cup, and the World Stage Book covering the Enduro World Series. To be in with a chance of winning a copy of the latest books for you and a friend, just head to @hurlyburlybook on instagram and tag your friend in the comments of the post about this episode with Bernard. Head to misspentsummers.com to follow what they are up to and to get yourselves a copy of these awesome books. If you are enjoying the podcast, then don’t forget to subscribe. It’s free, and it means you’ll get every episode delivered to your device as soon as it’s available. All the links you need are at downtimepodcast.com/subscribe. You can also find us on Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio and most of the podcast apps out there. While you’re there, you can also join our newsletter, which means you’ll get our Weekend Warm-Up email every Friday. If you want to support the podcast, then there are two options. You can ‘share the love’ and make a financial contribution to keeping the show going and getting better by clicking here. Or, you can get yourself a t-shirt, hoodie, sweatshirt or mug by heading to downtime podcast.com/shop. Shipping is FREE worldwide on orders over £30! If you want to share tips and advice with other podcast listeners on anything mountain bike related, you can join our Facebook group, head to www.facebook.com/groups/mtbperformance/ request permission to join the group and get involved! Our back catalogue of amazing episodes is available at downtimepodcast.com/episodes Photo – Boris Beyer

 Scotty Laughland – Adventures by Bike | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:06:26

This week I’m joined by Scotty Laughland. We chat about his journey from world cup downhill racer, to racing Enduro World Series. Then a stint as a presenter at GMBN, and on into his current role as someone who creates his own video content and stories for a number of brands. This means Scotty gets to travel the world, riding his bike with some of the top riders on the planet. Scotty shows that you don’t need to be a racer to make a living from riding bikes. Hit play and give it a listen. You can follow Scotty on Instagram @scottylaughland, and check out his YouTube channel here. This episode of the podcast is supported by Komoot, a route planning and navigation app that’s actually designed to work for Mountain Biking! You can create routes on your phone or your computer, and take them offline so you don’t even need a phone signal. Komoot does the hard work so you can enjoy your ride. As a Downtime listener, Komoot are offering all new users a free regional map bundle of your choice, all you need to do is head to komoot.com/g or click here and use the code DOWNTIME2020. The offer is open until the end of April 2020, so give it a go. If you are enjoying the podcast, then don’t forget to subscribe. It’s free, and it means you’ll get every episode delivered to your device as soon as it’s available. All the links you need are at downtimepodcast.com/subscribe. You can also find us on Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio and most of the podcast apps out there. While you’re there, you can also join our newsletter, which means you’ll get our Weekend Warm-Up email every Friday. If you want to support the podcast, then there are two options. You can ‘share the love’ and make a financial contribution to keeping the show going and getting better by clicking here. Or, you can get yourself a t-shirt, hoodie, sweatshirt or mug by heading to downtime podcast.com/shop. Shipping is FREE worldwide on orders over £30! If you want to share tips and advice with other podcast listeners on anything mountain bike related, you can join our Facebook group, head to www.facebook.com/groups/mtbperformance/ request permission to join the group and get involved! Our back catalogue of amazing episodes is available at downtimepodcast.com/episodes

 Tahnée Seagrave – Following Her Dream | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:02:54

This week I’m joined by Tahnée Seagrave. Tahnée started off the 2019 season with a win at the opening round of the world cup, only to be taken out in Fort William, leaving her with a serious shoulder injury. We chat about her career so far, dealing with injury, riding at the old rampage site, the prospect of 2020 being the most competitive season in womens’ DH ever, and much more. Hit play and give it a listen. You can follow Tahnée on Instagram @tahneeseagrave This episode is supported by Cotic Bikes, who have recently launched a new version of their FlareMAX that I’ve been riding and loving for the last 18 months. It’s a short travel 29er that seriously punches well above it’s weight. To find out more, head to cotic.co.uk. Especially for Downtime listeners, Cotic are offering a free pair of Burgtec composite pedals with any FlareMAX frame or bike purchase before the end of 2019. Just use the code ‘DOWNTIME’ in the notes box on the online order form, as well as letting them know what colour pedals you’d like. This episode of the podcast is also supported by Hunt Bike Wheels. Hunt strive to go above and beyond by bringing the latest technology and engineering to all things round, with the aim to simply create the best wheel for all types of riding. They have a great range of wheels in both aluminium and carbon for you to choose from, over at huntbikewheels.com. Hunt wheels are used by a number of top riders, including enduro star Matt Stuttard who I interviewed recently on the podcast, and he raved about them (listen here). For Downtime listeners, Hunt are kindly offering 10% off all their wheels over at huntbikewheels.com for the month of December. Just use the code ‘downtime10’ at the checkout. If you are enjoying the podcast, then don’t forget to subscribe. It’s free, and it means you’ll get every episode delivered to your device as soon as it’s available. All the links you need are at downtimepodcast.com/subscribe. You can also find us on Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio and most of the podcast apps out there. While you’re there, you can also join our newsletter, which means you’ll get our Weekend Warm-Up email every Friday. If you want to support the podcast, then there are two options. You can ‘share the love’ and make a financial contribution to keeping the show going and getting better by clicking here. Or, you can get yourself a t-shirt, hoodie, sweatshirt or mug by heading to downtime podcast.com/shop. Shipping is FREE worldwide on orders over £30! If you want to share tips and advice with other podcast listeners on anything mountain bike related, you can join our Facebook group, head to www.facebook.com/groups/mtbperformance/ request permission to join the group and get involved!

 Joe Smith – It Ain’t Easy | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:17:18

This week I’m joined by Joe Smith. In 2019, Joe had what he himself describes as a tough season, and that leaves him in the tricky position of not currently having a spot on a team for 2020. This episode goes to show how tough it can be to make a living out of this sport, and how much pressure the riders are under to perform. We cover Joe’s career so far, including his love for flat pedals, his struggles with arm pump, having team mates like Sam Hill and Sam Blenkinsop, and plenty more. So hit play, sit back and enjoy this chat with Joe Smith. You can follow Joe on Instagram @jsmithdh, find him on Facebook @JoeSmithMTB, and subscribe to his YouTube channel here. This episode of the podcast is supported by Hunt Bike Wheels. Hunt strive to go above and beyond by bringing the latest technology and engineering to all things round, with the aim to simply create the best wheel for all types of riding. They have a great range of wheels in both aluminium and carbon for you to choose from, over at huntbikewheels.com. Hunt wheels are used by a number of top riders, including enduro star Matt Stuttard who I interviewed recently on the podcast, and he raved about them (listen here). For Downtime listeners, Hunt are kindly offering 10% off all their wheels over at huntbikewheels.com for the month of December. Just use the code ‘downtime10’ at the checkout. If you are enjoying the podcast, then don’t forget to subscribe. It’s free, and it means you’ll get every episode delivered to your device as soon as it’s available. All the links you need are at downtimepodcast.com/subscribe. You can also find us on Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio and most of the podcast apps out there. While you’re there, you can also join our newsletter, which means you’ll get our Weekend Warm-Up email every Friday. If you want to support the podcast, then there are two options. You can ‘share the love’ and make a financial contribution to keeping the show going and getting better by clicking here. Or, you can get yourself a t-shirt, hoodie, sweatshirt or mug by heading to downtime podcast.com/shop. Shipping is FREE worldwide on orders over £30! If you want to share tips and advice with other podcast listeners on anything mountain bike related, you can join our Facebook group, head to www.facebook.com/groups/mtbperformance/ request permission to join the group and get involved! Our back catalogue of amazing episodes is available at downtimepodcast.com/episodes Photo – Mat Weale

 Ben Cathro – Back to Racing | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:03:13

This week I’m joined by Mr Cathrovision himself, Ben Cathro. Ben is an ex-world cup racer who has been taking YouTube by storm with his Cathrovision channel, analysing the downhill world cup tracks, and showing us what goes into finding the fastest line down the hill. For the 2020 season, Ben has decided to change things up a bit, and plans to go back to racing the world cup series. We sit down to chat about the Cathrovision journey so far and find out more about his plans for next season. So sit back and enjoy this chat with Ben Cathro. You can watch Cathrovision over on YouTube here, and follow Ben on Instagram @ben_cathro. Ben mentioned his Whoop Band, and you can find out more about those at whoop.com This episode of the podcast is supported by We Are One Composites. I’ve been using their Agent 29er wheels for over a year now, and they are hands down the best wheels I’ve ever had! As a Downtime listener, We Are One are kindly offering 20% off all stock product throughout the month of November. Just head to weareonecomposites.com and use the code GIMME20 at the checkout. If you are enjoying the podcast, then don’t forget to subscribe. It’s free, and it means you’ll get every episode delivered to your device as soon as it’s available. All the links you need are at downtimepodcast.com/subscribe. You can also find us on Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio and most of the podcast apps out there. While you’re there, you can also join our newsletter, which means you’ll get our Weekend Warm-Up email every Friday. If you want to support the podcast, and show that you’re part of an ever growing crew of riders who are listening, learning, and getting faster as a result, then head to downtimepodcast.com/shop and get hold of a t-shirt, hoodie, sweatshirt or mug. Shipping is FREE worldwide on orders over £30! If you want to share tips and advice with other podcast listeners on anything mountain bike related, you can join our Facebook group, head to www.facebook.com/groups/mtbperformance/ request permission to join the group and get involved! Our back catalogue of amazing episodes is available at downtimepodcast.com/episodes

 Santa Cruz Syndicate Physio – Laura Robson | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:15:08

This week I’m joined by Santa Cruz Syndicate physio, Laura Robson. We’ll be finding out more about Laura’s background, and how she ended up spending her time keeping elite downhill riders in working order. From Atherton Racing to the Syndicate, we cover what a physio does, get Laura’s thoughts on Arm Pump, and some top tips on how we should all be thinking about looking after our bodies. So sit back and enjoy this chat with Laura Robson. The book ‘Yoga For Cyclists’ which I mention on the podcast is by Lexie Williamson and can be found here. This episode of the podcast is supported by We Are One Composites. I’ve been using their Agent 29er wheels for over a year now, and they are hands down the best wheels I’ve ever had! As a Downtime listener, We Are One are kindly offering 20% off all stock product throughout the month of November. Just head to weareonecomposites.com and use the code GIMME20 at the checkout. If you are enjoying the podcast, then don’t forget to subscribe. It’s free, and it means you’ll get every episode delivered to your device as soon as it’s available. All the links you need are at downtimepodcast.com/subscribe. You can also find us on Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio and most of the podcast apps out there. While you’re there, you can also join our newsletter, which means you’ll get our Weekend Warm-Up email every Friday. If you want to support the podcast, and show that you’re part of an ever growing crew of riders who are listening, learning, and getting faster as a result, then head to downtimepodcast.com/shop and get hold of a t-shirt, hoodie, sweatshirt or mug. Shipping is FREE worldwide on orders over £30! If you want to share tips and advice with other podcast listeners on anything mountain bike related, you can join our Facebook group, head to www.facebook.com/groups/mtbperformance/ request permission to join the group and get involved! Our back catalogue of amazing episodes is available at downtimepodcast.com/episodes Photo – Kathy Sessler

 Mountain Bike Aerodynamics with McLaren F1’s Tony Salter | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 53:12

Is aerodynamics important when riding a mountain bike? This week I sit down with Deputy Head of Aerodynamics for McLaren F1, Tony Salter, to find out. We chat a bit about Tony’s background in riding and engineering. We cover the fundamentals of aerodynamics to help give you a better understanding of how it works, and then chat about what could be done to improve our aerodynamics as riders, and what benefits that might provide. This episode of the podcast is supported by We Are One Composites. I’ve been using their Agent 29er wheels for over a year now, and they are hands down the best wheels I’ve ever had! As a Downtime listener, We Are One are kindly offering 20% off all stock product throughout the month of November. Just head to weareonecomposites.com and use the code GIMME20 at the checkout. If you are enjoying the podcast, then don’t forget to subscribe. It’s free, and it means you’ll get every episode delivered to your device as soon as it’s available. All the links you need are at downtimepodcast.com/subscribe. You can also find us on Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio and most of the podcast apps out there. While you’re there, you can also join our newsletter, which means you’ll get our Weekend Warm-Up email every Friday. If you want to support the podcast, and show that you’re part of an ever growing crew of riders who are listening, learning, and getting faster, then head to downtimepodcast.com/shop and get hold of a t-shirt, hoodie, sweatshirt or mug. Shipping is FREE worldwide on orders over £30! If you want to share tips and advice with other podcast listeners on anything mountain bike related, you can join our Facebook group, head to www.facebook.com/groups/mtbperformance/ request permission to join the group and get involved! Our back catalogue of amazing episodes is available at downtimepodcast.com/episodes

 Danny Hart – Look at the Time! | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:26:47

This week on the podcast, I’m joined by Danny Hart. I still find it really surreal sitting on the couch with riders like Danny who I’ve looked up to for years, but it’s awesome that they are willing to come on the show. Danny had a strong 2019 season, consistently on the podium, and taking the race win at the last round to show that he has what it takes to challenge for the overall in 2020. Hit play and join us for a chat about his career so far, those amazing world champs wins, data acquisition, mixed wheels sized bikes, winning in Snowshoe, and plenty more. You can follow Danny on Instagram @dannyhart1 and find out about his bike park at descendbikepark.com. This episode of the podcast is supported by We Are One Composites. I’ve been using their Agent 29er wheels for over a year now, and I love them! As a Downtime listener, We Are One are kindly offering 20% off all stock product throughout the month of November. Just head to weareonecomposites.com and use the code GIMME20 at the checkout. If you are enjoying the podcast, then don’t forget to subscribe. It’s free, and it means you’ll get every episode delivered to your device as soon as it’s available. All the links you need are at downtimepodcast.com/subscribe. You can also find us on Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio and most of the podcast apps out there. While you’re there, you can also join our newsletter, which means you’ll get our Weekend Warm-Up email every Friday. If you want to support the podcast, and show that you’re part of an ever growing crew of riders who are listening, learning, and getting faster, then head to downtimepodcast.com/shop and get hold of a t-shirt, hoodie, sweatshirt or mug. Shipping is FREE worldwide on orders over £30! If you want to share tips and advice with other podcast listeners on anything mountain bike related, you can join our Facebook group, head to www.facebook.com/groups/mtbperformance/ request permission to join the group and get involved! Our back catalogue of amazing episodes is available at downtimepodcast.com/episodes Photo – Dan Hearn

 Joe Breeden – Stepping Up | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:19:57

This week, I’m chatting to Joe Breeden. Joe is one of the UK’s top up and coming talents, with a bright future in the sport. Join us for a chat about his move from football to mountain biking, the step up from UK to World Cup level, and from junior to Elite. We also cover his horrible injury from a couple of years back, being the first place qualifier at Val Di Sole, racing Snowshoe on a borrowed bike, and much more. This young man has got a wise head on his shoulders, and there is plenty to learn from his approach… so give this episode a listen. You can follow Joe on Instagram @joe_breeden17, and you can contact him there if you’re interested in some coaching too. The book Joe mentioned is the Chimp Paradox, by Professor Steve Peters, and you can find it here. This episode of the podcast is supported by O’Neal. O’Neal have been kitting out top riders for many years, including of course, Greg Minnaar. I spent last winter in their Legacy Pant and was a big fan. Super comfortable, not too hot, and great in a wide range of conditions. To be in with a chance of winning one of 10 pairs of Legacy pant‘s, make sure you’re on our mailing list before the end of October, when we will pick 10 of you at random. Just head to downtimepodcast.com/subscribe fill in the form, and don’t forget to confirm your subscription (check your junk mail!). If you are enjoying the podcast, then don’t forget to subscribe. It’s free, and it means you’ll get every episode delivered to your device as soon as it’s available. All the links you need are at downtimepodcast.com/subscribe. You can also find us on Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio and most of the podcast apps out there. If you want to support the podcast, and show that you’re part of an ever growing crew of riders who are listening, learning, and getting faster, then head to downtimepodcast.com/shop and get hold of a t-shirt, hoodie, sweatshirt or mug. Shipping is FREE worldwide on orders over £30! If you want to share tips and advice with other podcast listeners on anything mountain bike related, you can join our Facebook group, head to www.facebook.com/groups/mtbperformance/ request permission to join the group and get involved! Our back catalogue of amazing episodes is available at downtimepodcast.com/episodes Photo – Callum Philpott

 Off Season Gains with Jonny Thompson from Fit4Racing | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:07:42

This week on the podcast, I’m joined by Jonny Thompson from Fit4Racing, to talk about how to make gains in the off-season. We cover loads of topics including how to approach putting together your own plan, the potential benefits of fasted training, how simplification can help you achieve more, how to spot signs of overtraining, and plenty more. You can find the ankle mobility video that we mention, along with the Russian charts and Wendler programme at fit4racing.com/downtime-podcast-feature/ You can find the Fit4Racing Enduro programme here and DH programme here. If you use the code ‘downtime50’ at the checkout before 29th November, then you’ll get yourself 50% off your first month. To listen to our previous episodes with Jonny, head here, here and here. You can also follow Fit4Racing on Instagram @fit4racing where they post loads of helpful short videos. This episode of the podcast is supported by O’Neal. O’Neal have been kitting out top riders for many years, including of course, Greg Minnaar. I spent last winter in their Legacy Pant and was a big fan. Super comfortable, not too hot, and great in a wide range of conditions. To be in with a chance of winning one of 10 pairs of Legacy pant‘s, make sure you’re on our mailing list before the end of October, when we will pick 10 of you at random. Just head to downtimepodcast.com/subscribe fill in the form, and don’t forget to confirm your subscription (check your junk mail!). If you are enjoying the podcast, then don’t forget to subscribe. It’s free, and it means you’ll get every episode delivered to your device as soon as it’s available. All the links you need are at downtimepodcast.com/subscribe. You can also find us on Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio and most of the podcast apps out there. If you want to support the podcast, and show that you’re part of an ever growing crew of riders who are listening, learning, and getting faster, then head to downtimepodcast.com/shop and get hold of a t-shirt, hoodie, sweatshirt or mug. Shipping is FREE worldwide on orders over £30! If you want to share tips and advice with other podcast listeners on anything mountain bike related, you can join our Facebook group, head to www.facebook.com/groups/mtbperformance/ request permission to join the group and get involved! Our back catalogue of amazing episodes is available at downtimepodcast.com/episodes Photo – Peter Ostrowski

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