Fresh Goods Friday Podcast: Is Benji a new gravel convert? New Lauf bike launch
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Episodes
Singletrack Magazine MTB Podcast
Mountain biking news, reviews and opinion from the people who bring you Singletrack magazine and the massively popular mountain bike website singletrackworld.com.
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Episodes
Fresh Goods Friday Podcast - Episode 5: Just how reliable are modern ebikes and Benji's perfect jacket
Benji reveals the results of our eBike reliability survey. Hannah gives us her thought for the day to send you into the weekend. Turns out that Benji's perfect riding jacket already exists and it's not at all spendy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fresh Goods Friday Podcast - Episode 4: The Early Bird Catches A Slot On The BBC edition
Hannah was invited to discuss the price of watching bikes on the BBC 5 Live Wake Up To Money programme this week. Benji finds out why she was there. Plus, multi-tools and why you should sit down and play with yours. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fresh Goods Friday Podcast: 2025 ep3 - Cheap bikes and racing in 2025
Andi Sykes works for Hunt Bikes these days but before that he was one of the Singletrack team. He's also managed his own DH race team so he's got a lot of insight and experience. Hannah talks to him about cheap(er) bikes and racing in 2025. Hannh calls Andi the cockapoo of the bike world, which came as a shock to Andi, but listen and find out why. For more Fresh Goods Friday sillyness go and check out this week's FGF 741 here https://singletrackworld.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...
Fresh Goods Friday Podcast - Episode 2: Riders and teams matched, pedals and dogs
New pedals from OneUp plus we have riders team news, some of which is accurate. Hannah grills Benji on his dog owning skills and why the new pedals from OneUp are very different to what they've offered in the past. Plus, team news from around the 'paddocks' and how not to look after a dog. Featuring silent contributions from Archie the office dog, Hannah Dobson, Managing Editor and Benji Haworth, Technical Editor. Full Fresh Goods Friday news can be found here https://singletrackworld.com Hosted...
NEW: FGF Podcast Show: 2025 Predictions and should all reviews have scores?
Benji and Hannah argue over ratings for reviews and offer up their predictions for the bike world in 2025. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Singletrack Article Of the Year - Read by Adam Boggon
Adam has written a few articles for us over the years, in between his medical school training. His stories are always a great read, though I do wonder how he continues to convince his friends to ride with him. There always seems to be a lot of wading through bogs and mysteriously missing paths. Something that I find especially refreshing is the absence of fancy kit. Adam and friends appear to be largely riding in gear that might have been obtained at an Outward Bound bring and buy sale, on bikes...
Making Up The Numbers: Oisin O Callaghan & Ronan Dunne
In this episode George & Jack run a Mock Draft of how they see the teams lining up in 2025 & then they’re joined by the Fighting Irish; 2 of the fastest DH riders on planet earth, Oisin O Callaghan & Ronan Dunne… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Making Up The Number Mountain Bike Podcast With Greg Minnaar
In this episode George, Jack & Emi chat MSA, 2025 & Team Rumours before they’re joined by the G.O.A.T., Norco Race Division’s Greg Minnaar to chat about his final season racing World Cups & to play retirement 20 questions! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Vali Höll: 'It's mountain biking, it's not Formula 1'
In this episode the 2024 Elite Women’s World Champion and World Cup Champion, the YT Mob’s Vali Höll, chats with George, Jack and Emi about equal pay, three-peats, and MTB Reform... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Racing, Reform, and Rumours
George, Jack and Emi are joined by Intense Factory Racing’s Joe Breeden to discuss the racing that’s gone down since the mid-season break, the leaked Warner Brothers Discovery MTB Reform document, before closing out the show with some #teamrumours. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Making Up The Numbers European DH Championships Pits Special
All the chat from the Pits at Champery Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
MUTN Episode 3 : Mid season review
We’re over halfway through the 2024 World Cup season and in this episodeGeorge,Jack & Emilie round up the first half of the season and grade the teams on their performance so far... The Making Up The Numbers podcast is sponsored by:HopeTechnology www.hopetech.com @hopetechJ-Tech Suspension www.jtechsuspension.co.uk@jtechsuspension Revolution Bike Park www.revolutionbikepark.co.uk @revolutionbp Ride Southern Spain www.ridesouthernspain.com @ridesouthernspain Schwalbe www.schwalbe.com @schwalb...
The Independence Episode: New Stumpjumper Details
This week it's election time. We voted and we hope you did too. I this week's episode Mark reminisces about past Passporte du Soleil events and how one fellow journo didn't even make it to the start line. Benji gives us a load of new info on the 15th Specialized Stumpjumper that has just launched and Hannah has just come back from the Bespoked hand built bike show and was hugely impressed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Desert Island Disc Brakes - Josh Bryceland
Desert Island Disc Brakes is our interview format for the pro riders we keep bumping into. It is a 'tribute' to other similar formats you may have heard on the radio. This week Hannah talks to pro rider Josh Bryceland about his life as a DH racing pro around the world discussing everything from his mythical house boat to comparisons of life with donuts and salad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
The one where Benji tells WC Semi-Finals to f... off
WC DH Semi-Finals, Welsh Trail Access Nightmares, Goodbye Rob, How to amputate your finger at home Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Scottish Downhill Association / British National Downhill Series Round 2 - Fort William
Hannah chats to racers and their support crew at the British National Downhill Series, Round 2, at Fort William. Thanks to the Scottish Downhill Association for making it happen! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fort William Special: Making Up The Numbers
George has been up to Fort William to chat to folks in the pits before the racing kicks off. He's also sent us a very interesting collection of photos. Enjoy, sports fans! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Making Up The Numbers 2024 Downhill Season Preview
In this episode George, Jack & Emilie are joined by the Privateer Project’s Wyn Masters to preview the 2024 World Cup Season… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Pre-Season Insight with Jess Blewitt and Making Up The Numbers MTB Podcast
After a little break over winter, Making Up The Numbers is back! The 2024 race season is already underway and in this episode the gang chats about those races that have already taken place. Then, making her debut on the podcast, they’re joined by one of the new generation of female riders making waves in the Elite Women’s category, Cube Factory Racing’s Jess Blewitt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
How to be a product tester Singletrack style.
Mark introduces our first episode of the new year. We've had a bit of a break but we are back now. In this episode we get to find out what's been happening at STHQ and what's coming this year. Then Benji and Hannah answer some questions from the forum starting off with a biggy from user Snotrag. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
MUTN Loic Bruni and Dean Lucas Podcast Special
It’s a bumper Christmas Special ‘double episode’ of the pod! We kick things off with Dean Lucas’ retirement 20 questions, then Loïc Bruni chats winning World Champs in 2022 and the World Cup overall in 2023, his relationship with Finn and Jordan, and the rider he’s “a little bit scared of”. Merry Christmas everyone, it’s a banger! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
MUTN: Andreas Kolb - Car mechanic to World Cup winner
It's another stonking podcast episode from Making Up The Numbers. From car mechanic to World Cup winner... In this episode our very special guest is Atherton Racing’s Andi Kolb. There’s also Jack Reading’s retirement 20 questions, and possibly the biggest #teamrumour of all time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dave Evans And The UK Trails Project
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Making Up The Numbers with Martin Whiteley & Charlie Hatton
In this episode George, Jack & Emilie discuss 2024; the World Cup calendar and some team rumours. Next up they’re joined by Mr 23 Degrees, Martin Whiteley who has exciting news about his 2024 plans and then it’s over to the 2023 DH World Champion, Charlie Hatton. It’s a huge one… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Desert Island Disc Brakes: Charlie Hobbs Retires
With Charlie choosing to retire early we thought it would be the perfect time to get him in front of a mic and ask him about his riding life to date and where he plans to go next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Making Up the Numbers
The 2023 DH Season ended with a bang & in this episode George, Jack & Emilie chat with two of the young guns who brought the fire, Øisin Ø Callaghan & Harriet Harnden. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Desert Island Disc Brakes with Paul Bas
Paul Bas talks through the bikes of his life, why he hates rocks, and recovery from his 2015 crash at Red Bull Rampage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The one about disappointing race experiences
It's Hannah leading with Mark and Benji in the chat room. This week they talk about Benji's recent enduro race experiences and what it's like to actually compete these days. Plus Hannah doles out some race rumours she's been hearing about. There's a couple of swears in this week's episode so watch out if that's a problem for you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Making Up The Numbers: Camille Balanche and Benoit Coulanges
In this episode George, Jack and Emilie catch up on World Champs and three World Cups, including a special guest appearance from Camille Balanche. Then they’re joined bythe winner of the Les Gets World Cup, Benoit Coulanges before closing out the show with a few predictions for the final two World Cups of the season and some Team Rumours. Will there be more retirements? Where will riders go as teams close down? Which teams are closing? And where is Vali Höll off to? Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...