Mountain biking legend Nigel Page is in studio for a two part epic! On the first of two episodes Nigel Page talks about the 80's BMX scene, discovering mountain biking, snapping mopeds, hilarious jobs, quitting jobs, the golden era of downhill, competing against Rob Warner, Steve Peat and Shaun Palmer, X-Games medals and so much more... This episod…

Olly and Davi sit down to answer your BEST listener questions. An old school episode with topics like fear, Deathgrip 2, the impact of the growth of the podcast, Crankworx rider boycott and much more... This episode's sponsors & News With all these pro rider insights you're going to want to recover like a pro too! Get 20% off with code ‘THERIDECOMP…

Olly returns from the Red Bull Guanajuato Cerro Abajo street race in Mexico a little tired, but ready to break down his trip with insights and stories. During the episode, the lads talk about what it takes to build the course, how he first got the street race jobs, course changes, discuss why the South American riders are so fast, will there ever b…

Our favourite moments from The Ride Companion podcast 2024 (so far). Featuring Rob Warner, Bernard Kerr, Jono Jones, Sam Reynolds, Preston Williams, Hans Rey and Joel Anderson. This episode's sponsors & News - Feel optimised, cover your nutritional bases and probably ride better with AG1. Get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel pack…

Alan Milway is arguably the most respected strength and conditioning coach in mountain biking. On this episode of The Ride Companion Alan walks us through exactly how he works with the worlds most elite athletes like Greg Minnaar, Danny Hart, Gee Atherton, Charlie Hatton and how he asseses performance to ensure he gets the most out of all his athle…

On this episode of The Ride Companion Tom Isted talks about his journey from gymnastics to BMX park through to MTB slopestyle and big air. Tom breaks down what it takes to make the podium at a Crankworx event, what the judges really look for and why Emil Johansson is so hard to compete against. Tom also opens up about the 'best year of his life' in…

Olly and Davi are joined by the legendary Chris Akrigg! From his humble motorcycle trials beginnings to becoming a household name in mountain biking, during this episode Chris shares his journey of self-filming, honing his skills, and turning his passion into a profession. Chris also opens up about why he stepped away from competitive riding, the D…

We sat down with mountain biking legend, Hans Rey! In this episode of The Ride Companion, Hans dives into the unforgettable moments of his career, reminiscing about the iconic SWATCH ad campaign and reflecting on the pivotal German TV show that changed everything. We also delve into the golden era of 90s mountain biking, where Hans competed at the …

We've waited over 6 months to share this news!! On this episode of The Ride Companion Olly and Davi sit down for an old school general catch up. During the episode the lads reflect on the Rob Warner episode, make an announcement, have some HEAVY bike chat, answer listener questions plus, much more... Sign up to and follow The Race Companion: https:…

Preston Williams is a former British motocross champion turned downhill racer. On this episode Preston talks about his illustrious but strict motocross career and why he made the switch to racing downhill. Preston talks about winning his first ever National race, almost beating Jackson Goldstone and breaks down his first couple of years in the elit…

Sam Reynolds is back in studio with Olly for a pre DarkFest chat! During the episode Sam talks about how much money it actually costs to host the event, his heavily contrasting life as a Dad and big air bike rider, his recently ankle injury, how he compiles the rider invite list, how to flip huge jumps and much more. There's also a HUGE teaser at t…

Joel Anderson dropped by The Ride Companion studio to record his first-ever podcast! On this episode, Joel talks about building a riding scene in Triscombe, filming edits with Tommy C, and riding downhill bikes where most people wouldn't. Joel also opens up about his almost career-ending injury and what it's really like to ride huge jumps. Support …

Rob Warner is back on the podcast for the most open, honest and unfiltered conversation we've ever released. During the episode Rob talks about the struggles he faced after losing his job as the world cup commentator and what it was really like going back to the races. Rob also opens up about a topic he's wanted to share with the world for over six…

The lads are back in studio for their first podcast of 2024. During the episode Olly talks about his recent injury he sustained while shooting a video with Brendan Fairclough. The lads discuss dream guests, petrol station merch, skin suits, Anaheim 1, T-Pain's album and loads more... Support this episode's sponsors Athletic Greens: Want to feel opt…

Bernard Kerr drops by the studio slightly unplanned so, we decided to record a podcast! On this episode of The Ride Companion Bernard talks about buying the BK Sport warehouse, wether DYFI is becoming the global hub of mountain biking and switching GoPro footage to hide lines. Bernard also opens up about taking a pay cut to keep the race team alive…

Jono Jones is in studio for a chat with Olly Wilkins. During this episode Jono talks about being in competition with brother Matt, sauna competitions, home renovations and dream trips. Jono also opens up about why he's never turned full time pro, riding Mexican street racers, commentating with Rob Warner, Red Bull Hardline, what he has planned for …

After Brendan Fairclough's 4th place finish at the 2019 Red Bull Rampage he insisted that his dig crew had to spend the winnings on something they really wanted. Olly Wilkins chose a jet-ski, Ben Deakin decided he wanted a hair transplant... On this episode Ben Deakin (aka The Deakinator) talks about why he decided it was finally time to commit and…