Kriss Kyle is in the studio! In this episode, Kriss Kyle joins Olly and Davi to talk about growing up in Stranraer, discovering BMX, and dropping out of school. Kriss opens up about leaving home to live inside a skatepark, signing with Nike, and buying a house with the first money he ever made. He also discusses signing with Red Bull and breaks down his most insane video projects, including Kaleidoscope, BMX Riding Dubai's Most Famous Landmarks, Out of Season, and, of course, Riding a...

Ya boy BK is back in the studio!! In part one of this episode, Olly and Davi discuss recent news, trying to book Travis Pastrana, and the Goodwood Festival of Speed. In part two, Olly sits down with Bernard Kerr to recap his season so far and much more. Bernard shares insights from testing features at Red Bull Hardline in Tasmania and Wales, explains how Red Bull prioritizes athletes' best interests, and reveals the strategy behind Jim Monro's gap jump crash footage and its massive...

Mountain biking legend Andrew Neethling is in studio! Olly and Davi sit down with Andrew Neethling to talk about his recent Mega Avalanche experience, Amaury Pierron’s insane comeback and the resurgence of Greg Minnaar. Andrew breaks down his LCQ idea which he thinks would make downhill racing more of a level playing field for riders along with talking about the venues that he’d love to see on the World Cup schedule, riding the DarkFest course, creating a union for downhill racers and...

Jake100 is on The Ride Companion! On this episode Jake talks about growing up in East London and his incredible journey of transforming negatives into positives through cycling. During the podcast Jake also opens up about how his first wheelie bike sparked a passion that led to the creation of a sub-culture in urban cycling, the impact of social media in accelerating the Bike Life scene, performing a 100km/h manual, and reflects on the viral success of his videos, including one that garnered...

Rowan Sorrell is the founder, director, and head of trails at Bike Park Wales. In this episode, we sit down with UK mountain biking legend Rowan Sorrell to discuss everything from the evolution of mountain bike trail centres to becoming a World Champion downhill racer. Rowan shares stories from his early years, racing downhill in the sport's early days, and how modern bikes have dramatically improved the riding experience. We explore the founding and development of Bike Park Wales, drawing...

Olly and Davi sit down for a well overdue catchup. During the episode the lads discuss having loser vibes, all things Red Bull Hardline including the gap jump conspiracy, Ronan Dunne and Bernard Kerr's runs and more. The lads also talk about Poland and Leogang world cup races, Backyard Battle and lots more...   This episode's sponsors & News NEW MERCH! Get a limited edition TRC x TLD Long Sleeve here https://theridecompanion.co.uk/collections/frontpage   With all these pro rider...

Joe Barnes is finally on The Ride Companion podcast! On this episode Joe sits down with Olly and Davi to discuss his new film, The Rare Folk. Joe also talks about growing up in Fort William, The Dudes Of Hazard, racing downhill, signing for Canyon, the spirit of enduro, Christmas number one attempts, what it's like to have a photographic memory, building rut tracks, fatherhood and much more...   This episode's sponsors & News NEW MERCH! Get a limited edition TRC x TLD Long Sleeve...

Luke Wallace is a former professional rugby player for the Harlequins. Olly and Davi sit down with Luke to accidentally announce his retirement from professional rugby. During the episode Luke delves into his journey turning professional, public school scholarships, winning the premiere league and playing in front of 80,000 fans, the unwritten rules of rugby, and overcoming injuries with rigorous recovery and concussion protocols. Luke also talks about his new favourite hobbies which...

What does it take to become a 4 time SuperEnduro world champion? Billy Bolt makes his first ever appearance on The Ride Companion to chat with Olly Wilkins about his journey to becoming a 4 time SuperEnduro world champion. During the episode Billy opens up about his upbringing in Newcastle, injuries, Red Bull Tyne Ride, signing for Factory Husqvarna, races he wants to win, 2 stroke vs 4 stroke, vlogging, electric dirt bikes, training and much more! Follow Billy Bolt on Instagram ...

Rob Weaver has been a mountain bike journalist for over 18 years and has a deep expertise of bike testing and all things mountain bike tech. On this episode Rob talks about his path to working in the bike industry, what it takes to be an un-biased and thorough bike tester, milestones in bike design, the history of Mountain Biking UK and so much more....   This episode's sponsors & News We're about to drop new merch but you HAVE to be on the mailing list for first dibs! Head to...

Theo Erlangsen could be the most positive person in mountain biking and, with very good reason. On this episode of The Ride Companion Theo Erlangsen joins Olly and Davi to talk about growing up in South Africa, discovering mountain biking and how DarkFest changed his entire career. Theo also talks about living in a van for most of the year, what it means to be a 'freeracer', the differences between Red Bull Hardline and World Cup downhill, YouTube and of course the Monster Energy girls...

Martin and Anna Astley are two of the founders of Bikepark Wales. On this episode of The Ride Companion Martin and Anna break down the incredible story behind the bike park. The couple open up about the initial idea, finding a location, financing, trail building, implementing processes and culture, finding staff and much more... There's also some breaking news regarding the future of the park! This episode's sponsors & News Health is wealth folks so why not get optimised, cover your...

The UCI Downhill Mountain Bike World Cup Season kicks off this coming weekend in Fort William so, what better time to do some good ol' fashioned bench racing! During this episode of The Ride Companion Olly Wilkins and Davi share their opinions on the biggest team changes and news, discuss wether Brendan Fairclough has retired, share their fantasy downhill picks and debate pre race practice ethics. Olly talks about his time building a trail in Sicily, Davi shares his life changing...

Mountain biking legend Nigel Page is in The Ride Companion studio for part two of the podcast! On this episode Nigel Page opens up about his career changing injury, working with Chris Kovarik, what it was really like to commentate on Freecaster with Rob Warner, how team budgets are handled, signing Sam Hill to the Nukeproof Chain Reaction Cycles team, explains why the team switched to enduro and opens up about the unfortunate end to Nukeproof Bikes...   This episode's sponsors & News ...

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 episode's sponsors & News Companionship, please don't be a victim of hindsight. LAKA has flipped insurance on its head for bike insurance and...

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 ‘THERIDECOMPANION’ at https://www.compex.com/uk/   - Every mountain biker needs a WORX Hydroshot, especially this time of year. Get 15% off all WORX...

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 be a UK version? Plus, there's a failed hot sauce game, listener questions, and loads more...   This episode's sponsors & News Struggling to...

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 packs at https://drinkag1.com/RIDECOMPANION - Peak Supps: We want to make supplementing for riding as easy as possible with The Ride...

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 athletes. Alan also discusses the current state of downhill, the data he’s acquired on athletes and what it means for the future of the sport, top...

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 2023, record breaking 120ft backflips, DarkFest 2024 insights and highlights plus loads more... Watch this episode on YouTube Follow...

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 Danny MacAskill effect on trials, riding brakeless, what happened to the watercycles video and reflects on the evolution of his career and...

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 first ever X-Games, the Laguna Rads crew, 37 years on GT Bikes, long-term sponsorship deals, and the epic adventures that helped define his...

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://www.theracecompanion.com https://www.instagram.com/theracecompanion Support this episode's sponsors Athletic Greens: Want to feel...

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 elite category. Preston is currently living the full privateer life and we hope the companionship will be rooting for him in 2024! Follow...

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 the end of the episode! Follow all the DarkFest action on Sam's YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@UCMWiyxWqrBPboOgrcy2qauA   Support...