Ride and Laugh MTB Podcast

• MTB Training Hacks, Wheel Size Wars & Chamois Cream Confessions! [RNL S2, Ep 14]

  Mountain bike training, mtb workouts, and trail laughs all packed into this Ride & Laugh MTB Podcast episode! Dan shares his indoor trainer setup, ERG mode hacks, and high-cadence climbing tips, while Sage explains road bike HIIT rides, power meter training, and why cadence variety matters for slaying technical climbs on the trails. The guys debate flat pedals vs. clipless, smooth pedal strokes, and wheel size wars—32” wheels, fading 27.5’s, and whether “giant mullet bikes” could be the future. And yes, there are plenty of laughs: chamois cream “pre-creaming,” “Bull-taint!” as a new swear word and saddle sore survival. MTB Gratitude of the Week: Sage: Trek Bicycle Ardmore - Big thanks to Trek Bicycle Ardmore! After bending his derailleur hanger, Sage stopped by the shop where mechanic Anthony straightened it out on the spot—for free. Quick fix, no charge, just bikers helping bikers. Love it!  Check them out here - https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/retail/ardmore/  Dan: Pivot Cycles and Action Rideshop - Shoutout to Pivot Cycles and Action Rideshop of Mesa. Dan discovered a crack in his beloved Firebird frame, and Lance at Action Rideshop handled all the warranty issues and rebuilt the bike better than ever. Pivot stood behind their bike, replacing the rear triangle at no cost. Funny enough, a busted derailleur actually revealed the crack. Proof that even bad luck can lead to good outcomes!  Action bike Shops - https://www.instagram.com/actionrideshop Pivot Cycles - https://www.instagram.com/pivotcycles  MTB Tip of the Week: Purchase 1-2 spare derailleur hangers to keep in your garage and in your pack.  A spare derailleur hanger is light, inexpensive and easy to carry.  And it can save your ride!  Featured Riders Venture MTB - https://www.instagram.com/venture_mtb Jeff Jackson - https://www.instagram.com/jeffjacksonmtb Betz - https://www.instagram.com/betzdesigns  Additional Links Wahoo Kickr Bike Shift - https://www.instagram.com/wahoofitnessofficial Stages Power Meter - https://www.instagram.com/stagescycling/ Ruby's chamois cream https://amzn.to/3HH4WJ1 (Affiliate Link) Trek Stache - https://www.instagram.com/trekbikes Ari 801 27.5 DJ - https://www.instagram.com/ari.bikes The video version of this episode is also available on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/RILtNXUzPHs  The Ride and Laugh MTB podcast is hosted by Dan @the_ride_abides and Sage @TrailSage.  Join us as we discuss all things mountain biking!  Riding technique, MTB gear, bikes, nutrition, fitness, mindset and more! Feel the gratitude. Flow on the trails, Flow in life!  Please enjoy the content then like and subscribe.  Join the Ride & Laugh community in the comments and/or [email protected]. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases made through the above links. Commissions earned through the Amazon Affiliate links help support this channel's content creation. Thank you! #MTB #MountainBike #MTBPodcast #MTBtips

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• Hardtail Speed Secrets, GPS Frustrations, Wild Animals & MTB Shake Weight!? [RNL S2, Ep 13]

  Mountain bike skills, hardtail riding tips, and trail laughs in one episode of the Ride & Laugh MTB Podcast! From mustache drama to fist bump etiquette, Sage and Dan mix technical advice with hilarious trail stories. Sage shares hardtail techniques for riding faster and more dynamically, while debating Garmin vs. Wahoo, underbiking, and whether speed is your friend. Plus, meet the stoked Filipino MTB crew “Padyak,” hear wild javelina encounters, and laugh through brake failures on big jumps. It’s MTB skills, comedy, and life lessons—all in one ride. MTB Gratitude of the Week: Sage: Blue Mountain Bike Park Mechanics -Huge thanks to the mechanic and crew at Blue Mountain Bike Park!  Sage appreciates Mike, who offered brake parts off his own bike to help get him rolling again. And shoutout to mechanic Rob, who spent an hour trying everything to fix the bike—no luck, but no charge either! (Unless Keeton secretly paid for it… in which case, thank you too!) Dan: Matt - While Dan was riding was riding his hardtail on National Trail, he met Matt who was also on a hardtail and had experience riding National Trail. Dan got a huge confidence bump following Matt on his hardtail.  Thank you Matt! MTB Tip of the Week: At downhill MTB parks, you scan a pass to access the lift. Sage recommends keeping your card in the top of your glove—it makes scanning at the chairlift quick and easy. Important: put it in your non-dominant hand! Sage learned the hard way after losing his card when he took that glove off on the lift. Featured Riders SplooshMTB - https://www.instagram.com/sploosh_mtb/ Butler Does It - https://www.instagram.com/butlerdoesit76/ Shannan - https://www.instagram.com/shanbunny229/ Maria - https://www.instagram.com/fitnessmariagee/ Matt - https://www.instagram.com/adventures_with_matt84   Additional Links Zane's Minority Mountain Bikers Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rh73s4kTQ0I&t=49s Garmin - https://www.instagram.com/garminfitness Wahoo - https://www.instagram.com/wahoofitnessofficial Padyak - https://www.instagram.com/padyakaz/ Blue Mountain Bike Park - https://www.instagram.com/bikepark_blue_mountain/ Banshee - https://www.instagram.com/bansheebikes Vassago Bikes - https://www.instagram.com/vassagocycles TrailSage Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@TrailSage  The video version of this episode is also available on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/KW2CQS9WFp0  The Ride and Laugh MTB podcast is hosted by Dan @the_ride_abides and Sage @TrailSage.  Join us as we discuss all things mountain biking!  Riding technique, MTB gear, bikes, nutrition, fitness, mindset and more! Feel the gratitude. Flow on the trails, Flow in life!  Please enjoy the content then like and subscribe.  Join the Ride & Laugh community in the comments and/or [email protected]. #MTB #MountainBike #MTBPodcast #MTBtips

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• Squeaky Brakes, Wheel Size Debates and Hardline Takes [RNL S2, Ep 12]

  Mountain bike hot takes, squeaky brakes, and wheel size debates — we cover it all in this week’s Ride & Laugh MTB Podcast! Whether you're flowing or overthinking on the trail, your brakes (and your shifting!) might be telling the whole story. Dan and Sage talk about the sounds of riding: skids, shifts, and... dropper posts? Yep, even your dropper post strategy says something about your mindset.  Join the debate as the guys dive into wheel size wars (27.5 vs. 29 vs. the mythical 32”), the beauty of under biking, and why DJ bikes might be the ultimate challenge. Plus: chasing e-bikes, full-suspension BMX, and why Red Bull Hardline is the best thing on two wheels. Packed with laughs, insights, and hot takes — this episode is a ride. Subscribe, listen, and let us know if you’re Team Over-brake or Team Flow! MTB Gratitude of the Week: Sage: Suunto Sonics – Because silence is terrifying.  After 4+ years of loyal service, Sage’s bone conduction headphones finally gave up the ghost. RIP. But thanks to a shiny new pair, the soundtrack to his road and trail rides is officially back. Whether it’s lo-fi beats or guilty-pleasure pop, Sage is once again pedaling to the rhythm. Thanks Suunto!   *Purchase Here: https://amzn.to/41m8BT6 (Affiliate Link) Dan: Banshee Paradox V3 aka "The Aggressive Hardtail!" - With his full squish in the shop, Dan’s been rocking the hardtail life on the Banshee Paradox — and he’s totally here for it!  The Banshee jumps like a dream, climbs like it’s angry, and reminds Dan what challenge (and thigh burn) really feel like. Thank you Banshee!  MTB Tip of the Week: Shoe Goo: The MVP of MTB Footwear - Got pricey MTB shoes falling apart? Don’t toss ’em — Goo ’em. Shoe Goo is the duct tape of the MTB world (but way less sketchy), and it’ll squeeze a few extra months out of those beat-up kicks. Trails destroy shoes... Shoe Goo fights back. *Purchase Shoe Goo Here: https://amzn.to/3J1nt35 (Affiliate Link) Featured Riders Jeff Jackson - https://www.instagram.com/jeffjacksonmtb Jeff Coen - https://www.instagram.com/jeff.coen/ AJ - https://www.instagram.com/aj_mtbrealtor David - https://www.instagram.com/drosales3321 Shelly - https://www.instagram.com/o.hey.shell Maria - https://www.instagram.com/fitnessmariagee/ Louise Ferguson - https://www.instagram.com/fergyferg__ Matt Jones - https://www.instagram.com/mattjonesmtb Elliott Jackson - https://www.instagram.com/eliotjackson Rob Warner - https://www.instagram.com/robwarner970   Additional Links We The People "Swamp Master" - https://www.wethepeoplebmx.de/bikes/swamp-master Banshee Paradox V3 - https://www.instagram.com/bansheebikes Sleeper "Red Bull Hardline 2025 | Sleeper Shreddit - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRMQ36m50UE Matt Jones "Distaster In My Hardline Finals Run" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KNQENXTJGA&t=1080s Redbull MTB - https://www.instagram.com/redbullbike RedBull Hardline View: www.youtube.com/watch?v=t64hgvvge9M&ab_channel=RedBullBike The video version of this episode is also available on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/MjRTJe5xvMU The Ride and Laugh MTB podcast is hosted by Dan @the_ride_abides and Sage @TrailSage.  Join us as we discuss all things mountain biking!  Riding technique, MTB gear, bikes, nutrition, fitness, mindset and more! Feel the gratitude. Flow on the trails, Flow in life!  Please enjoy the content then like and subscribe.  Join the Ride & Laugh community in the comments and/or [email protected]. #MTB #MountainBike #MTBPodcast #MTBtips As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases made through the above links. Commissions earned through the Amazon Affiliate links help support this channel's content creation. Thank you!

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• MTB Coach Training NEARLY broke Sage! Flat Pedals, Slow Speed Skills & Sweaty Hugs! [RNL S2, Ep 11]

  Ride & Laugh now has an official MTB Coach on the podcast!  Sage dives into his intense weekend of becoming a certified mountain bike coach — and it wasn’t easy! Humbled by beginner drills, flat pedals, and slow-speed skills, Sage shares how letting go of ego and being open to learning transformed his mindset (and riding!). ✨ It’s just like riding a roller coaster: the more you trust, relax, and let go of control — the better the ride. 💫 We also talk sweaty hug regrets (DNA transfer?!), trail stress is a sloppy drunk, and finding gratitude when the trail (or life) gets gnarly.  Plus: e-bike bans, superhuman riders like Mael Feron, fat-adapted riding vs sugar bombs, and one wild javelina attack in the  Arizona desert. 🐗  Oh — and yes, Dan still can’t pronounce French names. Ride with us. Laugh with us. Progress with us!   👉 Watch now on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts!    MTB Gratitude of the Week: Sage: Patreon - Big shoutout to the TrailSage Patreon crew! 🙌 Your monthly support keeps Sage rolling — on the trails and in life. It truly means the world. Thank you for being part of the ride!  https://www.patreon.com/TrailSage Dan: Thomas & Arturo - Massive thanks to Thomas and Arturo! When Dan’s bike broke mid-ride, he was ready to hoof it down the mountain. But these legends stepped in, worked some trailside magic, and got him gliding again. Mechanically skilled and generous? That's the dream team. Mountain bikers are the BEST! MTB Tip of the Week: 🩺 Get CPR & First Aid Trained! - Crashes happen. When they do, knowing how to help could make all the difference. A little training can go a long way — on and off the trail. Featured Riders: ButlerDoesIt - https://www.instagram.com/butlerdoesit76 DennyJanettyMTB - https://www.instagram.com/dennyjannettymtb Joe - https://www.instagram.com/_mojoe_/ Sean Sako - https://www.instagram.com/sean_sako/ MAËL Feron - https://www.instagram.com/maelferon/ Slanted Ground - https://www.instagram.com/slantedground/ Shelly - https://www.instagram.com/o.hey.shell/ Jess - https://www.instagram.com/buchbikes/ Heather - https://www.instagram.com/bikethings_/ Anson - https://www.instagram.com/aplusmtb/ Alice - https://www.instagram.com/alligatoralice/ Kai - https://www.instagram.com/angstpony/ Thomas - https://www.instagram.com/all_terrain_thomas/ Arturo - https://www.instagram.com/art_tours_mtb/ Additional Links: Sunrise Bike Park - https://www.sunrise.ski/ Red Bull Bike - https://www.instagram.com/redbullbike/ Slanted Ground video with Dan & Sage - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwOmpGrmCaU&t=1732s BICP - https://www.instagram.com/icp.bike/ Bean Peaks - https://www.instagram.com/beanpeaksaz/ The video version of this episode is also available on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/kPMr5roNagA The Ride and Laugh MTB podcast is hosted by Dan @the_ride_abides and Sage @TrailSage.  Join us as we discuss all things mountain biking!  Riding technique, MTB gear, bikes, nutrition, fitness, mindset and more! Feel the gratitude. Flow on the trails, Flow in life!  Please enjoy the content then like and subscribe.  Join the Ride & Laugh community in the comments and/or [email protected]. #MTB #MountainBike #MTBPodcast #MTBtips

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• Hardtails and Skills: Why You Need a Less Capable Bike! Underbiking vs Overbiking [RNL Quick Rip]

  From hardtails to rigid single speeds, underbiking forces you to ride more dynamically, improve line choice, work different muscles and build serious MTB skills. Underbiking is a fun, budget-friendly way to turn familiar trails into fresh challenges.  The guys also debate 'overbiking,' ideal bike setups, argue about gravel bikes (spoiler: Dan is not a fan), and agree that mixing it up keeps things interesting. Bottom line? When you conquer difficult trails on a less capable bike, you realize it's not just the bike — it's the rider!  Let's go!  Links: Pivot Cycles - https://www.instagram.com/pivotcycles Carver Bikes - https://www.instagram.com/carverbikes The video version of this episode is also available on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/1LDWmuJPuEs The Ride and Laugh MTB podcast is hosted by Dan @the_ride_abides and Sage @TrailSage.  Join us as we discuss all things mountain biking!  Riding technique, MTB gear, bikes, nutrition, fitness, mindset and more! Feel the gratitude. Flow on the trails, Flow in life!  Please enjoy the content then like and subscribe.  Join the Ride & Laugh community in the comments and/or [email protected]. #MTB #MountainBike #MTBPodcast #MTBtips

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