Best Markus Long Podcasts (2025)

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7 Years Later - Colin Meagher, ALS and the Lifelong Friends He Brought Together 1:19:23

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We have a very special, and probably tear-and-laugh filled episode of The Inside Line as we catch back up with Colin Meagher, all-around nice guy, incredible, storied mountain bike photographer and man dealing with the late stages of ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease. Since Colin’s symptoms have progressed so strongly, he’s not really able to speak, so w…

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The Future We Can't Escape and Other E-Bike Discussions - bikes unaffiliated Ep. 3 2:23:54

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Electric mountain bikes. Either you love ‘em, or think they’re wack. Granted, the latter opinion has been losing steam as more brands release good e-bikes, and more riders toss a leg over one. They’re the talk of our industry and are one of the few, if not the only, segments of bikes experiencing significant change year after year. In this show, Vi…

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"We Were Living Month to Month" - YT CEO, Sam Nicols 1:40:23

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In this special edition of the Inside Line podcast, Jeff Brines interviews Sam Nicols, the former CEO of YT Industries from 2021 to 2024, exploring his journey from a career at Amazon to leading a prominent bike company during tumultuous times. He reflects on his experiences as CEO of YT Industries, discussing the challenges faced in the bike indus…

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How Long Should Bikes Last? - Bikes: Unaffiliated Ep 2 1:38:06

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In episode 2 of Bikes: Unaffiliated, Jason Schroeder, Lars Sternberg and Shawn Spomer discuss the evolution of mountain bike technology, focusing on the durability of bikes and components. They explore the expectations riders have for bike longevity, and the importance of community feedback in shaping technology. The conversation also touches on ma…

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What's It Like to Release a New Bike Product? - Bikes: Unaffiliated Ep 1 1:24:43

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Join Vital's own Jason Schroeder and Shawn Spomer, along with industry veteran Lars Sternberg, as they discuss the gripping topic of launching new bikes and their embargoes. Why do we have embargoes? What goes on behind the scenes of a new product launch? Are embargoed launches still impactful? How do brands and media make a splash on embargo day t…

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Welcome Back! 17:03

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Nothing like a warm welcome when you’ve been gone or even gone TOO long. So, welcome back even to you if you been gone, because now WE ALL ARE BACK!

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Follow-Up - Post-Downtime Markus Flossmann Interview 9:18

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Jeff Brines follows up our "We Discuss YT" podcast with his thoughts after listening to the Markus Flossmann interview on the Downtime podcast. Jeff also notes corrections made in our original show after learning information shared in the Downtime pod. Discuss more with the Vital communityBy Vital MTB

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Earthrise & the Moment Change Happens – A Conversation with Frank White, Pt. 1 45:25

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The Episode Frank White has spent decades unpacking something astronauts struggle to describe — the instant you see Earth not as a place you stand on but as the vessel carrying all of us through space. In this first part, Frank traces the roots of the space age — Sputnik, Apollo, Earthrise — and how those shocks and images rewired our sense of ours…

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We Discuss YT 1:45:38

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Discuss this with our community on Vital MTB We’re back with The Inside Line, BS edition where we talk about the business and economic side of the mountain bike industry with Jeff Brines and Charlie Sponsel. Today is a discussion about YT Industries and the company’s recent turmoil of going through administration, shutting down and then re-opening …

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Will Hard MTB League Change Things? 1:09:11

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This Inside Line podcast explores how mountain biking's newest competitive event, Hard MTB League, has the potential to change the sport. Vital Content Director, Shawn Spomer, met up with Braydon Bringhurst and Adam Pishl, the two visionaries behind the League, two weeks after its inaugural invitational near Boise, Idaho. Topics include explaining …

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Conference Call: November 2025 1:07:10

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In this November 2025 Growers Mineral Conference Call, producers from across New York and the Northeast share updates on pumpkins, Christmas trees, vegetables, grain crops, and dairy. They highlight how calcium management, the Growers program, and smart rotations are helping them navigate one of the most weather–extreme seasons in years. Topics cov…

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Two Days and a Half – How ESA Brought a Lost Mars Mission Back to Life 1:26:45

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The Episode In March 2022, Europe’s ExoMars Rosalind Franklin mission was only weeks from launch when it was suddenly grounded. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine ended years of cooperation, and left one of ESA’s most ambitious Mars projects without a ride, without partners, and without a plan. From inside ESA’s Mission Control in Darmstadt, Sara Melloni…

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Dak Needs A Sealant Sponsor (And a Bike Sponsor) - B Practice Podcast - MSA Recap 1:37:44

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MSA, what a way to end the season. Grueling and daunting, it's a track that other venues will forever be compared against. It feels wrong that this could be the last World Cup at Mont Sainte Anne for a long time (if not ever). At least the final send-off race was one to remember. For our crew, it was memorable because our guy Dak, against a lot of …

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Conference Call: October 2025 1:07:24

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In this October 2025 Growers Mineral Conference Call, farmers and industry voices from across the U.S. discuss regional crop conditions, calcium applications, and the economics of sustainable soil health. Topics covered include: 0:00 – Russell Bobel: call kickoff & new “listen later” option for Amish and Mennonite communities 2:02 – Jim Halbeisen: …

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You Can't Beat Racing At Home - Lake Placid World Cup Recap with Dak Norton and Dante Silva 2:03:32

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The B Practice podcast returns! There was a lot of racing the past six weeks or so. Our main man Dak was busy globetrotting and facilitating one hell of a comeback. So we can't be too upset about his lack of availability. Thankfully, we sat down this week to chat about some DH racing and were joined by special guest Dante Silva. We kept the convers…

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Stop Chasing Ice: Why the First Moon Base Shouldn’t Be a Mine (with Pascal Lee) 1:25:26

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Dr. Pascal Lee, planetary scientist, Arctic field explorer, and professor at the KSU (Kepler Space University) He’s spent his life between two extremes, the frozen frontiers of the Arctic and the conceptual edges of space exploration. Few people connect fieldwork, engineering, and philosophy like Pascal does. What We Talk About This episode begins …

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Why Have So Many Bike Companies Closed in the Last Two Years? 2:03:26

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Two years ago to the day, Vital member, contributor and finance specialist, Jeff Brines, posted a question in our forum, "Will more companies be shutting down in the next 12-24 months?" A small, but exciting mountain bike brand, Guerrilla Gravity, surprisingly announced it was closing, and the rest of the industry was in the wake of the Covid boom.…

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The Ocean Isn’t Flat: ESA’s gravity maps, climate facts, and Earth’s hidden shape 58:33

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Guest: Robert Meisner, Earth Observation, ESA, ESRIN The Cosmic Scoop: In this eye-opening episode, Markus travels to ESRIN, ESA’s Earth Observation hub in Frascati near Rome, to sit down with Robert Meisner – a man who has spent nearly 40 years watching our planet from above. Together they dive into the hidden landscapes of the ocean surface, the …

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Conference Call: September 2025 57:11

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In this September 2025 Growers Mineral Conference Call, farmers and industry voices from across the U.S. share real-world experiences, crop updates, and market insights. Topics covered include: 00:22– Fertilizer costs & Growers’ approach to soil biology 06:45 – Tyler Cameron (ND): no-till, sugar beet lime & Growers program success 14:44 – Daniel Wo…

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Who Needs Legs in Space? The Incredible Journey of John McFall 1:03:39

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John McFall — surgeon, Paralympic medalist, father of three, and ESA parastronaut selectee — joins Markus to explore how human spaceflight changes when we design for ability, not assumptions. From winter survival in the Pyrenees to EVA realities and cosmic radiation, John shares what it takes to open space to everyone. Cosmic Timeline [00:00:00] Sq…

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You Oughta Know Richard Ryan- A Special Primer on SDT 51:10

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Clark and Matt decided to share a special episode from our sister cast, YOU OUGHTA KNOW: THE MOTIVATION SERIES. In this special episode, Matt is joined by the co-developer of Self-Determination Theory (SDT), Richard M. Ryan, to talk about all things motivation. Think of it as a primer on SDT. We hit the basics… What is motivation? What is SDT?‎ ‎Wh…

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Dak + Mud = Work in Progress - Vital’s B Practice Podcast From Les Gets 1:25:02

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Les Gets is now the unofficial Mud Fest of season after back-to-back years of treacherous conditions. It was a spectacle to watch, and delivered a mix of insane bike handling skills and unfortunate mishaps that could have overall point implications as we get to the end of the season. Dakotah Norton breaks down what it was like to go to battle with …

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Earth's Lost Rings: A 466-Million-Year-Old Warning 58:37

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Guest: Dr. Andy Tomkins – Geologist, Professor at Monash University, and lead author of the groundbreaking study proposing that Earth once had a Saturn-like ring system. The Cosmic Scoop: What if Earth once had rings like Saturn? Dr. Andy Tomkins joins Markus to unravel the evidence that, 466 million years ago, a colossal asteroid breakup may have …

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The Man Behind the #USDH Race Replays - Michael The Mangler McQueen 1:10:25

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Thanks to Maxxis Tires | FOX | Jenson USA for supporting The Inside Line This Inside Line podcast episode, recorded at the Pro Downhill Series in Solitude, Utah, features Shawn Spomer from Vital MTB interviewing Michael McQueen—better known as “The Mangler”—about his pivotal but often behind-the-scenes role in U.S. downhill racing coverage. McQueen…

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Solar Lets You Visit. Nuclear Lets You Stay. A delicate conversation. 1:04:34

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Guest: Dr. Bhavya Lal – Former NASA Chief Technologist, MIT-trained nuclear engineer, and architect of U.S. space nuclear policy. The Cosmic Scoop: Nuclear power’s bad Earthly reputation hides its potential as a lifeline beyond our planet. Space is already radioactive—and if we want to stay and build on the Moon, Mars, or Europa, nuclear offers “po…

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The State of #USDH - Dante Silva, John Hall & Charlie Sponsel - The Inside Line 1:10:05

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Thanks to Maxxis Tires | FOX | Jenson USA for supporting The Inside Line Charlie Sponsel, aka Team Robot, sits down with Dante Silva and John Hall of Intense Racing to discuss the current state of U.S. Downhill MTB racing, advantages and disadvantages of racing domestically compared to World Cup DH, normal drivetrain versus gearbox bikes, chain dam…

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The “Leadership Development Is Dead… Long Live Leadership Development” Episode 54:41

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In this episode, Clark and Matt return to the topic of Leadership Development. Is traditional leadership development a worthy endeavor for most organizations? Well, the research, or lack thereof, indicates that at best, it is questionable, and at worst, it may actually undermine or act at cross purposes to what the company strives to attain. Of cou…

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Planet Earth, Digitized: Can ESA’s Virtual Twin Save Us? 47:17

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This week, Simonetta Cheli, Director of Earth Observation Programs at the European Space Agency (ESA), joins Markus to dive into one of the most ambitious and groundbreaking projects of our time: building a digital twin of our planet. Through Destination Earth (DestinE), ESA is creating a dynamic, real-time model of Earth—a tool designed to simulat…