If you haven't seen The Shredist channel yet you definitely need to check it out. Jim, his wife Sarah, and their dog Agnew have a fairly new mtb channel that has grown quite quickly. One of my favorite series is his budget van build he is currently working on that is built out of an old 90's mini van. Jim's videos are a lot of fun to watch and the editing is on point. Tune in to learn more about the channel! ►Featured Links https://bit.ly/3njtOaz ::: The Shredist - YouTube Channel ►B1KER Bar Pod...
Oct 05, 2020•1 hr 56 min
MTB Savant was the first subscriber on the B1KER Channel that I didn't know personally. Over the years it's been fun to collaborate together and ride bikes from time to time. He's been busy with life having a new baby and still somehow squeezing in time to make a successful YouTube channel. It's alway a good time to chat with James and I'm sure this episode won't disappoint. ►Featured Links http://bit.ly/2IWGwbA ::: MTB Savant - YouTube Channel ►B1KER Bar Podcast https://apple.co/2PM5kFR ::: iTu...
Sep 22, 2020•1 hr 11 min
Kyle Warner is a professional mountain bike rider that recently started a YouTube channel with his girlfriend April. Together they have grown to well over 100k subscribers in a very short amount of time....like months. The growth on their channel is crazy, however, channels don't grow without great content. Let's chat with Kyle and April to find out what it's like managing a channel that's growing so quickly. ►Featured Links http://bit.ly/2FOYblE ::: Kyle & April Ride MTB - YouTube Channel ►...
Sep 15, 2020•1 hr 8 min
Have you considered going to wireless shifting but the cost of Sram AXS just makes you forget about it. If you haven't heard of Archer Components then you should definitely tune into this episode. They make a piece of hardware that can change your regular derailleur into a wireless shifting experience for a fraction of what the competitors charge. And if you break a derailleur then you don't have to replace it with a high dollar one either. Devin is one of the founders and will be talking to us ...
Sep 08, 2020•1 hr 49 min
Steve started the Hardtail Party YouTube channel after noticing that hardtails were under represented on YouTube. I remember thinking at first, "How is he going to have enough content for this?" Here were are now and he has over 20k subscribers and is going strong. As you can imagine by the name of his channel, we'll be talking hardtails! ►Featured Links http://bit.ly/2SCD1hW ::: Hardtail Party Channel ►B1KER Bar Podcast https://apple.co/2PM5kFR ::: iTunes http://bit.ly/2Am6D9p ::: Google Play h...
Aug 24, 2020•1 hr 58 min
Syd and Macky are a married couple that are both professional mountain bikers. As if that wasn't enough they have a bit of a unique van life situation going on as well as running a very successful YouTube channel. I'm excited to talk to them about the recently posted video about Macky's Everest attempt on a bike. If you haven't seen the video it's well worth the 30 minutes to watch it. ►Featured Links http://bit.ly/2KkV8oN ::: Syd & Macky Channel https://youtu.be/DOpN6rmBcOY ::: Everest Atte...
Aug 18, 2020•1 hr 44 min
After I posted a video called "How to lose weight riding bike" on the B1KER channel the response from people has been abundant. Apparently it's been rather inspiring to a lot of subscribers and new people. One of the people feeling inspired was Josh from the Daily MTB Riding Youtube channel. On this episode we talk about how I inspired Josh and many others to take their weight into control. Josh and I both talk about what works for us diet wise, mentally, and what kind of changes we are making i...
Aug 11, 2020•2 hr 6 min
Joseph from the Trail Features channel has been a long time friend of the B1KER Channel. He is a plethora of knowledge from cameras, to budget friendly bikes, and his latest adventures in 3D printing. ►Featured Links http://bit.ly/2RjJdqN ::: Trail Features YouTube Channel ►B1KER Bar Podcast https://apple.co/2PM5kFR ::: iTunes http://bit.ly/2Am6D9p ::: Google Play http://bit.ly/2CY8jbz ::: SoundCloud ►Support B1KER http://patreon.b1ker.com ::: Patreon http://donate.b1ker.com ::: Donate http://sh...
Aug 04, 2020•2 hr 4 min
Some people may recognize the YouTube Channel called Trail Boss. However, even more people know the man behind the Trail Boss channel by name even better. Jeff Lenosky has been a professional rider for a long time and has made quite the name for himself. Nowadays he's riding for REEB Bikes and kicking butt on YouTube. Check out this episode to get to know Jeff a little better and to find out what he's been up to lately. ►Featured Links http://bit.ly/2qeycLU ::: Trail Boss YouTube Channel ►B1KER ...
Jul 28, 2020•2 hr 8 min
On this episode we meet Nic from the VanCan channel. I'm assuming the name comes from the fact that he is based out of Vancouver, Canada...however I could be wrong. Tune in to find out if I'm right. His channel has roughly 51k subscribers to date and if you watch his videos it's obvious what draws people in. He's a shredder. ►Featured Links https://bit.ly/3j8j0KG ::: Original Free Range https://bit.ly/3fMKIKH ::: VanCan YouTube Channel ►B1KER Bar Podcast https://apple.co/2PM5kFR ::: iTunes http:...
Jul 21, 2020•2 hr 3 min
Jeff Kendall-Weed has been involved in a lot of aspects of the bike industry. Lately he's been up to building a great following on YouTube. Although this show was once again plagued with some internet issues we managed well and it still turned out to be a good time. ►Featured Links http://bit.ly/2S7tg8a ::: Kali Protectives *Discount Code: KALIB1KER15 https://bit.ly/2Wd98Fw ::: Jeff Kendall-Weed YouTube Channel ►B1KER Bar Podcast https://apple.co/2PM5kFR ::: iTunes http://bit.ly/2Am6D9p ::: Goog...
Jul 13, 2020•51 min
The Paul the Punter channel started out with a bang doing a downhill run on a Walmart bike. Since then the channel has produced a lot of very successful videos and has grown to over 100k subscribers. Let's meet the man behind the curtain. ►Featured Links http://bit.ly/2S7tg8a ::: Kali Protectives *Discount Code: KALIB1KER15 http://bit.ly/2z5am9w ::: Paul the Punter YouTube Channel ►B1KER Bar Podcast https://apple.co/2PM5kFR ::: iTunes http://bit.ly/2Am6D9p ::: Google Play http://bit.ly/2CY8jbz :...
Jul 06, 2020•2 hr 19 min
Kali Protectives better known as just "Kali" has been providing high quality protective gear to the moto and mountain bike scene for years. On this episode we talk to Brad Waldron the founder and lead engineer of the company. We be talk about how the company came to be, their own flavor of MIPS called LDL, and about why it's important to protect your head. Kali has always been my favorite company I've worked with and Brad is a big part of that. By the end of this episode you'll understand why I ...
Jun 30, 2020•1 hr 55 min
Have you ever wondered where the name Bobo came from on the Biking with Bobo YouTube channel? That and many other questions get answered on this behind the scenes look at the Biking with Bobo channel and the creator behind the curtain Lambert Mixson. ►Featured Links http://bit.ly/2RR1gFK ::: Biking with Bobo's YouTube Channel ►B1KER Bar Podcast https://apple.co/2PM5kFR ::: iTunes http://bit.ly/2Am6D9p ::: Google Play http://bit.ly/2CY8jbz ::: SoundCloud ►Support B1KER http://patreon.b1ker.com ::...
Jun 22, 2020•1 hr 37 min
Today we have Jordan Boostmaster on the show. He's been in the YouTube game since 2006 and a well known figure in the BC MTB community. Now that his channel is over 200k subscribers we'll take a trip down memory lane and see where he started and how he got to where he is today. ►Featured Links *Nothing to see here ►B1KER Bar Podcast https://apple.co/2PM5kFR ::: iTunes http://bit.ly/2Am6D9p ::: Google Play http://bit.ly/2CY8jbz ::: SoundCloud ►Support B1KER http://patreon.b1ker.com ::: Patreon ht...
Jun 17, 2020•1 hr 47 min
If you watch Daily MTB Rider's YouTube channel you know Josh is quite an entertaining guy. Every time I together with him we always have a great time. The last time he was on the B1KER Bar he was just getting started and now that he's over 100k subscribers a lot has changed. ►Featured Links http://bit.ly/b1tasco ::: Tasco MTB 15% off with Discount Code: SCOUT B1KER ►B1KER Bar Podcast https://apple.co/2PM5kFR ::: iTunes http://bit.ly/2Am6D9p ::: Google Play http://bit.ly/2CY8jbz ::: SoundCloud ►S...
Jun 08, 2020•2 hr 5 min
Welcome to Episode 49 of the B1KER Bar Podcast. On this episode we have Jake Pantone, Enve Composites' VP of Product & Consumer Experience. We'll be talking about Enve Composites history, products, and all things carbon. They are arguably the worlds leader in carbon bike parts and I think this episode is going to be packed full of useful information. ►Featured Links http://bit.ly/2PUXERW ::: Project 321 10% off with Discount Code: bikerbarballer ►B1KER Bar Podcast https://apple.co/2PM5kFR ::...
Jun 02, 2020•2 hr 5 min
In Episode 48 of the B1KER Bar Podcast, Phil Kmetz from the Skills with Phil YouTube channel talks about recently getting married and his relationship with his wife Hailey as well as his sponsorships, his favorite trails, and what sports he does for fun outside of mountain biking. ►Featured Links http://bit.ly/2PUXERW ::: Project 321 10% off with Discount Code: bikerbarballer http://bit.ly/b1tasco ::: Tasco MTB 15% off with Discount Code: SCOUT B1KER ►B1KER Bar Podcast https://apple.co/2PM5kFR :...
May 29, 2020•2 hr 5 min
On this episode I talk with Brian Kennedy from BKXC about how he broke the internet by posting a video that essentially let us all know that he has a girlfriend now. We talk about that amongst other things like space, politics, and a fair share of other things I don't think you are supposed to talk about. To top it all off we decided to try Da Bomb hot sauce at over 135,000 on the Scoville scale in honor of one of our favorite YouTube channels Hot Ones. Unfortunately this video was plagued by so...
May 18, 2020•1 hr 39 min
If you watch mtb YouTube more than likely you are familiar with Alex from The Singletrack Sampler channel. His spunky personality and vagabond lifestyle are super engaging to watch. However, on his channel you don't get to know him like you will if you tune in for this episode of B1KER Bar. We talk about why he disappeared for awhile, some of his worst crashes, and what he misses about living in a car. If you are a fan of his channel this is a must watch interview. ►Featured Links http://bit.ly/...
May 11, 2020•2 hr 2 min
Seth's Bike Hacks is the biggest MTB YouTube channel in this sport. He has been at it for quite some time and successfully now with not one, but two channels. Over the next two hours hear where he came from, what's up with the taco's, and some advice to people starting a new YouTube channel. ►Featured Links http://bit.ly/2PUXERW ::: Project 321 10% Discount Code = bikerbarballer http://bit.ly/2CL1pqa ::: Tasco MTB ►B1KER Bar Podcast https://apple.co/2PM5kFR ::: iTunes http://bit.ly/2Am6D9p ::: G...
May 04, 2020•1 hr 50 min
If you want to learn how to ride bikes directly from a professional rider that's been in the game for 30 years look no further. Ryan Leech is a professional trials rider that's been around the block and after all of the years as a pro rider has decided to take all that he's learned and teach you. In this episode we talk about his career, his new training website, and break down flats vs. clips. ►Featured Links http://bit.ly/2xM7Nc5 ::: RyanLeech.com Training Site ►B1KER Bar Podcast https://apple...
Jul 15, 2019•1 hr 57 min
Worldwide Cyclery is an online bike company that truly bridges the gap between online sales and the in shop experience. I've wanted to talk to the founder Jeff for quite some time and really enjoyed being able to find out the truth of how he started as well as hear how he steers his company to be a step above other online retailers. Jeff had a ride to get to that kept the conversation quick, however, we sent it full throttle and had a great conversation. ►Featured Links http://bit.ly/2RkFdGF :::...
Jul 09, 2019•43 min
Syd & Macky have something special going on. They are successful professional mountain bikers that live the van life together traveling the US from race to race. As if that wasn't busy enough for them they decided to start a YouTube channel as well. Tune into this episode to hear how they got started, what lead them down this path, and where they are headed. ►Featured Links http://bit.ly/2KkV8oN ::: Syd & Macky YouTube Channel http://bit.ly/2RhEln8 ::: Skratch Labs - Natural Hydration an...
Jun 17, 2019•1 hr 54 min
Most of the podcasts I've done so far are by established companies. This one is a little different. Full Send Alliance is a company currently being started by a regular guy that just wanted to make some cool swag for his riding buddies. It's still in it's infancy, but it's also really cool to hear first hand how it is trying to get something like this off the ground while still working a full time job to pays the bills. ►Featured Links http://bit.ly/2Xi3MKO - Full Send Alliance Website ►B1KER Ba...
Jun 15, 2019•1 hr 37 min
I love it when a companie's founder is actually the one that comes to The B1KER Bar. In this episode Toby Henderson who was once a professional athlete now turned entrepreneur tells us all about his past and how Box Components came to be. ►Featured Links http://bit.ly/2Ihq1qG ::: Box Components http://bit.ly/2yJeoEq ::: Seth's Bike Hacks ►B1KER Bar Podcast https://apple.co/2PM5kFR ::: iTunes http://bit.ly/2Am6D9p ::: Google Play http://bit.ly/2CY8jbz ::: SoundCloud ►Support B1KER http://patreon....
Jun 04, 2019•1 hr 47 min
One of the first pieces of bike gear that people typically purchase is a hydration pack. You can carry tools, food, cameras, and most importantly water. One of the leading companies selling bags like this to mountain bikers is Osprey. Some people think they are new to the market. They are a newer player in the bike segment but have been making bags for over 40 years. Tune into this episode to learn about what sets them apart from the other options out there. ►Featured Links http://bit.ly/2VWHVZn...
May 22, 2019•1 hr 43 min
A lot of us have at one time or another thought about opening a bike shop. It sounds like a fun job. Work on bikes, talk about bikes, ride bikes. This episode we talk to a guy who decided to leave his home in the midwest, drive to Bellingham, buy a truck and start a shop...in it! Mike is a rad guy with a fun story to tell. Tune in and get some pointers on what you need to know before you get started on your own shop. ►Featured Links http://bit.ly/2XZ2ukG ::: The Lost Co. http://bit.ly/2IYGCT8 ::...
May 03, 2019•1 hr 55 min
Charlie Kelly isn't always a name that is widely known in today's mountain bike culture. However he is quite possibly the sole inventor of what is modern day downhill racing. On this episode we go from a few long haired hippies racing each other down the trail for bragging rights to riding today's bikes with modern technology. Most of the people that Charlie refers to by their first name are guys that have built companies that are widely known in the mountain bike industry. This interview is han...
Apr 16, 2019•1 hr 56 min
Hans Rey started as a trials rider back in the late 70's and now at the age of 53 is still a professional rider creating content that the biking community loves. We walk through his career and some touchy topics like E-bikes on this episode. For those of you that watched him on VHS as a kid, this is an episode you don't want to miss. ►Featured Links http://bit.ly/2UGWSxA ::: Hans Rey's YouTube http://bit.ly/2G5vxf5 ::: Hans Rey's Website http://bit.ly/2D7YExu ::: Wheels 4 Life Charity http://bit...
Apr 09, 2019•1 hr 58 min
