Best TRC Media House Podcasts (2025)

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Phil Atwill Talks Style, Mental Health, Team Management, Downhill and More 1:47:10

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1d ago1:47:10

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Phil Atwill is on The Ride Companion Podcast! In this episode, Phil joins Olly and Davi to talk about his incredible career (so far), from making riding fun at Aston Hill and earning his first pay cheque as a pro, to dealing with injuries, pressure, and the infamous 2017 hardtail World Cup protest run. He talks about his long-standing relationship …

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Red Bull Rampage 2025 Preview (with Brendog) 36:52

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Join Brendan Fairclough, Olly Wilkins and Davi Birks as they preview the Red Bull Rampage 2025 mens rider list. You're not going crazy either, this is an excerpt from our recent episode with Brendan Fairclough. WIN a Troy Lee Designs D4 by playing fantasy Red Bull Rampage at theracecompanion.com for free! Get early access & ad-free episodes → https…

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Dan Milner on Wild Adventure MTB Photography (North Korea, Afghanistan & More) 2:12:42

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Adventure photographer Dan Milner has spent three decades turning a bike into a passport. From North Korea to Afghanistan, from camping among polar bears in Svalbard to being buried by a 10-day Alaskan blizzard, his career has been about chasing risk, chasing stories, and suffering for the photo. During this episode we get into the infamous 1994 MB…

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Anton Thelander: From Slopestyle Phenom to Burnout & Finding the Love Again 2:32:04

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Swedish mountain bike royalty Anton Thelander is on the podcast! On this episode of The Ride Companion Anton talks about going from local skateparks and Sweden’s MTB school to Red Bull Phenom, a 4th place at Joyride and a Rampage debut before suffering the effects of burnout. In this brutally honest conversation Anton opens up about Martin Söderstr…

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Brendan Fairclough Reveals His Gnarliest Build Ever + Rampage 2025 Predictions 1:46:51

21d ago1:46:51

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Brendan Fairclough is back in the studio to reveal his gnarliest build ever and give us an exclusive first look at his wildest project yet, a 9m treehouse to under ground tunnel build we’ve (temporarily) named MTB OBLIVION. We cover why Bren’s sitting out Rampage this year, the mental game of competing in Utah, who he’s tipping for the win (Godziek…

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Loam Hunting, Secret Tech & Olly’s Surprising New Hobby 1:43:35

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Loam hunting, superbikes, and downhill! This week Olly and Davi discuss why riders are obsessed with loam, World Superbike vs MTB, BMC’s possibly secret XC dropper tech, Olly talks about his trip to Les Gets to discover a new hobby, Ronan Dunne’s insane run and Theo Erlangsen winning the internet. We also talk Cerro Abajo in Italy, Billy Bolt’s Red…

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Blake Samson Reveals Why He Really Left GMBN (and What’s Next) 1:50:34

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Blake Samson (aka Zimblake) is on the podcast!! After nine years at GMBN, Blake opens up for the first time about what it was really like to be part of one of the world’s biggest MTB YouTube channels. He takes us inside the “gold rush” early days, the reality of filming 365 videos a year, the sunshine shoots, idea sessions, thumbnail battles, and t…

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A podcast about anxiety and other things 1:15:23

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Flying solo this week companionship! During this episode I decided to talk about anxiety (amongst other things). I wanted to share how my anxiety presents it's self, where I think it comes from, why so many of us feel it and what’s actually helped me manage it. I also take some time to answer some listener questions around MTB origins, riding with …

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Honey, I Shrunk the Nuts! Listener Questions Special 1:30:50

2M ago1:30:50

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You're listener questions NEVER disappoint! A proper mixed bag this week folks. No guest, just your amazing questions. We go deep on memories, first crashes, shrinking nuts, inspirations, dodgy tricks, bike tech, injuries, the price of bikes and even how many times we all poo in a day. Safe to say our listeners (YOU) are the best! Episode Sponsors:…

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Our Weird Spa day, Icks, Gym Etiquette and More 1:17:32

2M ago1:17:32

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A classic TRC catch-up episode! ketchup theft confessions, weird words we can’t stand, gym guy etiquette, and chicken chaos… plus proper Red Bull Hardline debrief, from track walk insights to standout riders. Oh, and we somehow ended up talking about yoghurt, cleaning TikTok, and spa days for bikes. We LOVE doing these types of episodes! Episode Sp…

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Ed Masters on the Spirit of Enduro, the Psychology of Racing & His Wild Hardline Pitch 43:11

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We sat down in the heat of Hardline week with the one and only Ed Masters for a raw, hilarious, and surprisingly honest catch up. From the state of Enduro and why it lost (and is now regaining) its “spirit,” to juggling downhill World Cups with injuries. Ed talks about how to get back into the “red zone” after setbacks, wild Hardline predictions, h…

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Josh Bryceland on Why He Really Came Back to Racing, MTB Philosophy & the State of Downhill 26:18

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Josh “Ratboy” Bryceland joins us at the Red Bull studio at Hardline! In this episode, Josh opens up about his unique approach to racing and fatherhood, freeriding, organising events, and his not so serious attempt at farming (despite owning all the gear and growing nothing). We dive into what it’s really like to ride Hardline, how he manages his mi…

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Wyn Masters Talks Shifting Focus, Secret Elite DH Performance Hacks, E-Bikes & Wyn TV's future 57:56

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Wyn Masters joins the show to talk about his move to Focus Bikes, how he's “shifting focus” after 17 years on the World Cup circuit, and why cooking lunch with your bike brand might be the ultimate vibe check. We dive deep into Wind TV’s evolution, e-bike warm-up secrets, caffeine-fueled race prep, Jackson Goldstone's unconventional setup, and the …

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Brendan Fairclough's WILD top to bottom at Hardline 2025 (full story) 13:26

3M ago13:26

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Brendan Fairclough had a crazy start to Red Bull Hardline 2025 and after missing two days of practice showed up and did a first run top to bottom towed by Kaos Seagrave. This is the full story of one of the wildest and most impressive Red Bull Hardline runs of all time... Everything you need to know about Red Bull Hardline 2025 here https://www.red…

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Eliot Jackson's Red Bull Hardline insights, predictions and more... 17:43

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We sat down with Eliot Jackson to chat about what’s to come in the next few days including Berndard Kerr's secret line, predictions, course changes and more... Everything you need to know about Red Bull Hardline 2025 here https://www.redbull.com/gb-en/events/red-bull-hardline-uk-2025/ Invisiframe → 15% off kits, decals & more with code REFRESHANDRI…

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Red Bull Hardline 2025 preview & our BIG news! 47:43

3M ago47:43

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Red Bull Hardline 2025 is just around the corner and we’re finally heading to Wales to be there in person and bring behind the scenes (back door?) content! In this episode, we run through the rider list, speculate on who’s racing (and who might not be), and try to figure out whether Jackson Goldstone will show up or sit it out to protect the World …

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Iago Garay: The Real State of Enduro, Life Threatening Scares & Why He Rides With Gratitude 1:54:31

3M ago1:54:31

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What does it take to race almost every Enduro World Series round since 2013, survive a life threatening brain aneurysm and then keep racing? In this episode of The Ride Companion we sat down with Iago Garay to hear about his journey from early Mega Avalanche races to the modern EDR World Cup. We cover everything from how Enduro racing has evolved, …