The mountain bike podcast that sometimes forgets to talk about mountain bikes... Hosted by Olly Wilkins and Davi Birks #theridecompanion
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Olly's new bike, helicopter rescue and Igor meets Stuart!
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Olly's got a new bike, the Focus Jam2 with the next-gen Bosch motor! On this episode Olly and Davi take a look at Olly's new bike during honeymoon period. The lads talk about Olly's trip to Germany, helicopter rescue wild fires and attempt some 'conversation starters' which gets a bit weird... Yes, this episode was recorded a few weeks ago after a …
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Brendan Fairclough speaks out about Red Bull Rampage 2024 (judging, podium thoughts, gnarliest lines and more)
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Brendan Fairclough and Olly Wilkins get together in the van on route to DYFI to break down Red Bull Rampage 2024. The lads discuss Brendan's approach to the event, pressure, Godziek's front flip, Tom Isted's insane run, Should Brendan Semenuk have won, the right of passage to competing at Rampage, how the judges apologised for Brendan's 2023 score …
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Olly's Drivetime Episode Seven: The Deakinator takeover plus a special guest
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Let's keep the vibes high for Rampage and get behind team GB folks! All VLOGS, PODCASTS, and content can be found here: https://theridecompanion.co.uk/blogs/trc-news/team-gb-red-bull-rampage-2024 Watch all episodes on Drivetime on Olly's YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/owilkins23?sub_confirmation=1 Support Our Long-Term Partners:…
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Theo Erlangsen on the Controversial Leaked UCI/WBD Document: What Does It Really Mean for MTB?
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Theo Erlangsen is BACK, and the gloves are off... In this episode, Theo joins Olly and Davi to break down the leaked Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) document titled '2025 MTB Reform: Evolution of Mountain Bike Racing'. Together, they dissect how the document was leaked, explore Theo's take on the few positive suggestions, and critically examine the pot…
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Olly's Drivetime Episode Six: New Features alert!
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Let's keep the vibes high for Rampage and get behind team GB folks! All VLOGS, PODCASTS and content can be found here: https://theridecompanion.co.uk/blogs/trc-news/team-gb-red-bull-rampage-2024 Watch all episode on Drivetime on Olly's YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/owilkins23?sub_confirmation=1 Support our long term partners - …
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Olly's Drivetime Episode Five: Brendon's iPhone 16 review and more nosebleeds
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Brendan reviews the iPhone 16, Olly's bag got smahed to pieces by United Airlines, the lads talk about what needs doing on Brendan's line, Stop Drop technology, Let's keep the vibes high for Rampage and get behind team GB folks! All VLOGS, PODCASTS and content can be found here: https://theridecompanion.co.uk/blogs/trc-news/team-gb-red-bull-rampage…
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Olly's Drivetime Episode Four: The RoughAF chute is ON!
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Olly’s bag finally turned up, paying tribute to Jordie Lunn’s ambitious 2018 line and what on earth has been happening to Olly's nose!? Let's keep the vibes high for Rampage and get behind team GB folks! All VLOGS, PODCASTS and content can be found here: https://theridecompanion.co.uk/blogs/trc-news/team-gb-red-bull-rampage-2024 Watch all episode o…
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Danny MacAskill breaks down CAMPUS, his latest film project from Adidas HQ.
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Danny MacAskill joins Olly and Davi in the studio to break down his latest film project, CAMPUS. In this episode, Danny shares what it was like to have free rein to ride at the Adidas headquarters in Herzogenaurach, Germany. He talks about his first visits to the campus, pitching the project with stick figure drawings, figuring out how to ride on t…
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Olly's Drivetime Episode Three: Dry mouth and air activities
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The lads are feeling the impact of the desert. Olly’s got dry mouth and the lads talk about shutting down a few features, rope access, tree house training, Bren wants 'to add some pepper' this year and loads more… Let's keep the vibes high for Rampage and get behind team GB folks! All VLOGS, PODCASTS and content can be found here: https://therideco…
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Olly's Drivetime Episode Two: Jumping up onto the rock!?
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On this episode od Drivetime Brendog talks about where he's planning to go on the mountain and is it even possible to JUMP up onto the rock? Let's keep the vibes high for Rampage and get behind team GB folks! All VLOGS, PODCASTS and content can be found here: https://theridecompanion.co.uk/blogs/trc-news/team-gb-red-bull-rampage-2024 Watch all epis…
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Olly's Drivetime Episode One: Lawn care special, healthinator & the gold helmet
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Join Olly, Bren and Deaks as they drive into the desert for Red Bull Rampage day one. During the drive the lads talk about Bren's obsessive lawn care, the Colorado terrain, missed flights from London, the Nissan truck, SAXX saving the day, Bren's new golden helmet and the healthinator reveals his health and nutricion secrets. Let's keep the vibes h…
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Red Bull Rampage 2024 Preview & DEATHGRIP 2 Exclusive! (with Brendog, Odub & Deakinator)
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Brendan Fairclough, Olly Wilkins and Ben Deakin sit down to preview Red Bull Rampage 2024. On the episode the lads talk about their previous Rampage experiences and what they've been doing since last years event. Brendan talks about his first ever Rampage, how incredibly unprepared he was and why he really chooses Olly and Deaks each year to help d…
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The most random episode for a while!
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Davi and Olly sit down for the most random episode in a while! On this episode of The Ride Companion the lads talk about riding Olly's local trails, discuss the evolution of TRC from online to studio and the potential future of the podcast. The lads have some confessions, offend Oasis fans and discuss wether mountain biking is too expensive plus lo…
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Manon Carpenter Ep2: Is mountain biking sustainable?
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Manon Carpenter is BACK for part 2! On this episode Manon Carpenter talks about life after retiring from downhill racing. Manon talks about heading off to study geology at University and finding an interest in sustainability both on and off the trails. Manon shares information about why mountain biking was behind other outdoor sports in discussing …
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Manon Carpenter Ep1: From World Champion to walking away... (the full story)
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Former Downhill Mountain Bike World Champion Manon Carpenter joins the podcast! Manon Carpenter sits down with Olly and Davi for an in-depth conversation about her incredible racing career. Growing up in Wales, Manon reflects on her early years immersed in mountain biking, spurred on by her dad, Jason, who founded the Dragon Downhill Series. She sh…
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We almost lost Olly... (World Champs, Red Bull Rampage & More)
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Olly and Davi sit down for a catch up episode. During the podcast Olly talks about getting sick (REALLY SICK), how 'we almost lost him. Davi shares to home renovation news and the lads discuss World Champs, Red Bull Rampage 2024, wholesome memories and announce the first episode of MTB Gogglebox. Get notified to watch World Champs with us HERE. We …
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Al fresco podcasting with Wyn Masters! (fatherhood, state of downhill, privateer project and more)
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Our first podcast from Nissan studios! Wyn Masters joins Olly and Davi for a quintessentially British al fresco podcast. In this episode, Wyn discusses how living in various countries has shaped his personality and his ongoing quest to find new riding companions. He also opens up about fatherhood, offering hilarious advice for new dads on time mana…
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