The Ride Companion

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Chasing Waterfalls with Bren Orton - The Ride Companion 78 Jan 04, 2023

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Bren Orton is a professional kayaker who is known for his distinct freestyle tricks on huge waves and hucking waterfalls all over the world. Bren is part of a content creation collective called SEND and is in incredibly nice human being. On this episode Bren joins Olly and Davi to talk about the kayaking world, hunting out the world's craziest rivers, how he prepares for huge waterfalls and much more...

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Rob Warner and the Christmas building site special! - The Ride Companion 77 Dec 28, 2022

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On this episode of The Ride Companion Davi starts drinking Corona and Disaronno at 10am to see if it really tastes like Dr Pepper. Olly and Rob sat down in a makeshift building site studio to recount their GR5 experience. Then, it's back to Olly and Davi to talk about ice speedway, bike fail videos, sunny Christmas's and a bunch of listener questions...

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Looking for a comprehensive solution to your supplement routine? Athletic Greens is giving you a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. Go to athleticgreens.com/RIDECOMPANION to learn more and to take ownership of your nutritional needs.
Adidas Five Ten recently launched their Trailcross Gore-Tex shoes. We're going to be giving you a chance to WIN a pair, a paclite jacket, a TRC beanie and a bag of our pre ride roast. Simply TAG us in your winter riding photos at @theridecompanion along with also tagging @fiveten_official. We'll draw the winner on the first episode in 2023!!

Episode Links:-

Watch Rob & Olly ride the GR5 part 1
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Andrew Neethling talks broken UCI silence! - The Ride Companion 76 Dec 21, 2022

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Former professional downhill racer and mountain biking legend Andrew Neethling joins Olly and Davi to chat about the recent changes to downhill racing. During the episode the lads talk about the pros vs cons of the new semi final format, athlete pay, discuss whether tracks will get shorter, the possible Discovery+ paywall and much more...

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Episode Sponsors:-

Looking for a comprehensive solution to your supplement routine? Athletic Greens is giving you a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. Go to athleticgreens.com/RIDECOMPANION to learn more and to take ownership of your nutritional needs.
Adidas Five Ten recently launched their Trailcross Gore-Tex shoes. We're going to be giving you a chance to WIN a pair, a paclite jacket, a TRC beanie and a bag of our pre ride roast. Simply TAG us in your winter riding photos at @theridecompanion along with also tagging @fiveten_official. We'll draw the winner on the first episode in 2023!!

Episode Links:-

Follow #TheRideCompanion and check out Olly Wilkins & The Ride Companion on social media!

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How Tahnée Seagrave rolls - The Ride Companion 75 Dec 14, 2022

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Tahnée Seagrave joins Olly and Davi to talk about the launch of FMD Racing's new fly on the wall series 'How We Roll'. During the episode Tahnée talks about how she was first exposed to mountain biking, her siblings and the pressure of riding on the world stage as part of the family business. Tahnée also talks openly about her battle with the effects of a concussion suffered during the 2022 season, head trauma protocol at races, loosing followers after getting injured and the steps she found helpful to rediscover herself. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed recording it!

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Episode Sponsors:-

Looking for a comprehensive solution to your supplement routine? Athletic Greens is giving you a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. Go to athleticgreens.com/RIDECOMPANION to learn more and to take ownership of your nutritional needs.
Adidas Five Ten recently launched their Trailcross Gore-Tex shoes. We're giving you a chance to WIN a set, a paclite jacket really soon so be sure to sign up to our mailing list! In the meantime, check out adidas.co.uk/mountain_biking to view the range of products.

Episode Links:-

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Community, cake and... coal mining? - The Ride Companion 74 Dec 07, 2022

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Olly and Davi sit down to recap the Christmas ride at Bike Park Wales. They also discuss stolen parcels, Olly's angry neighbour, the fall of coal mining in Wales, finding the limits of the SL Focus ebike, which Red Bull athlete the lads would like to be for a day.

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Olly Wilkins disrespects ANOTHER sport?! - The Ride Companion 73 Nov 30, 2022

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Kayak football... seriously? On this episode Olly and Davi sit down to chat home heating strategies, what the podcast means to them, Christmas ride details, American wrestling, Olly's celebrity social media follow, hot line submissions and discuss how electric bikes aren't actually that good.

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Episode Sponsors:-

There's lots of benefits of bicycle insurance. Your bike is covered for Theft, Accidental Damage, Worldwide Travel, Racing, & more. Have you considered insuring your kit though? Adding your clothing and accessories to your Laka policy is also easy on the pocket, £100 of accessories costs just 50p per month! New customers can get 30 days free bicycle insurance using the code RIDECOMPANION30 at www.laka.co
Looking for a Christmas gift that the man in your life will LOVE and not throw in the bin? Head to urbansurfer.co.uk and use code THERIDECOMPANION for 10% off SAXX Underwear!

Whatsapp the TRC HOTLINE with your videos +44 7849860510

Get NEW merch & Pre Ride Roast coffee! https://theridecompanion.co.uk

Follow #TheRideCompanion and check out Olly Wilkins & The Ride Companion on social media!

Olly Wilkins: @odub_23 / YouTube

The Ride Companion: @theridecompanion / YouTube

SHOW PARTNERS //

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Olympic snowboarder Jamie Nicholls tells ALL - The Ride Companion 72 Nov 23, 2022

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Jamie Nicholls is a two time team GB winter Olympian in slopestyle snowboarding. Jamie joins Olly and Davi to talk about his career as a professional snowboarder and how it started out on a dry ski slope in Halifax and, how he progressed to becoming one of the best in the world. During the episode Jamie talks openly about why he left a Red Bull sponsorship, trick progression, why being an Olympian is so difficult, media pressure, becoming a Nike athlete how he discovered mountain biking and much more...

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Whatsapp the TRC HOTLINE with your videos +44 7849860510

Get NEW merch & Pre Ride Roast coffee! https://theridecompanion.co.uk

Follow #TheRideCompanion and check out Olly Wilkins & The Ride Companion on social media!

Olly Wilkins: @odub_23 / YouTube

The Ride Companion: @theridecompanion / YouTube

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We're going streaking!! - The Ride Companion Episode 71 Nov 16, 2022

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Just like Frank The Tank...WE'RE GOING STREAKING!! On this episode Olly and Davi chat about bad gifts, next years streaking challenge, feeling old, memorable riding sessions, the state of the bike industry, following your gut, day dreaming, shipping containers and take some hotline submissions...

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Looking for a Christmas gift that the man in your life will LOVE and not throw in the bin? Head to urbansurfer.co.uk and use code THERIDECOMPANION for 10% off SAXX Underwear!

Whatsapp the TRC HOTLINE with your videos +44 7849860510

Get NEW merch & Pre Ride Roast coffee! https://theridecompanion.co.uk

Follow #TheRideCompanion and check out Olly Wilkins & The Ride Companion on social media!

Olly Wilkins: @odub_23 / YouTube

The Ride Companion: @theridecompanion / YouTube

SHOW PARTNERS //

Focus Bikes

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TV appearances, ebike legs and can Nutella help you sleep? - The Ride Companion Episode 70 Nov 09, 2022

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WE ARE BACK in our natural habitat and excited to bring you our 70th episode! During this weeks show the lads talk about being organised, gym workouts, ebike legs, Olly gives a home renovation update, the Christmas ride charity raffle, viral sleep trends and Davi's national TV appearance. There's also hotline submissions, a Tim off and listener questions...

Book your slot on the Christmas Ride at Bike Park Wales! https://www.bikeparkwales.com/ride-companion-crimbo-party

Episode Sponsors:-

DAYS just launched cans and have increased our companionship discount code to a whopping 20% off when you use code TRCDAYS at daysbrewing.com
Looking for a Christmas gift that the man in your life will LOVE and not throw in the bin? Head to urbansurfer.co.uk and use code THERIDECOMPANION for 10% off SAXX Underwear!

Whatsapp the TRC HOTLINE with your videos +44 7849860510

Get NEW merch & Pre Ride Roast coffee! https://theridecompanion.co.uk

Follow #TheRideCompanion and check out Olly Wilkins & The Ride Companion on social media!

Olly Wilkins: @odub_23 / YouTube

The Ride Companion: @theridecompanion / YouTube

SHOW PARTNERS //

Focus Bikes

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We dropped a clanger! - The Ride Companion Episode 69 Nov 02, 2022

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When is an ebike NOT an ebike? Olly joins the podcast from the Focus Bikes dealer and launch event in Spain to talk ebikes, travel problems and why the new SL bike has him so confused. The lads also discuss the Wyn Masters rumours, Andreu Lacondeguy's Rampage comments, helicopter hotels, listener questions and much more...

Book your slot on the Christmas Ride at Bike Park Wales! https://www.bikeparkwales.com/ride-companion-crimbo-party

Episode Sponsors:-

DAYS just launched cans and have increased our companionship discount code to a whopping 20% off when you use code TRCDAYS at daysbrewing.com
DEXSHELL, You're going to need some water proof socks this year, right? We want to GIVE YOU SOME! Head to @theridecompanion Instagram and tell us why you deserve a set. We have 5 pairs to giveaway!

Whatsapp the TRC HOTLINE with your videos +44 7849860510

Get NEW merch & Pre Ride Roast coffee! https://theridecompanion.co.uk

Follow #TheRideCompanion and check out Olly Wilkins & The Ride Companion on social media!

Olly Wilkins: @odub_23 / YouTube

The Ride Companion: @theridecompanion / YouTube

SHOW PARTNERS //

Focus Bikes

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hktproducts.co.uk Enter promo code 'PODCAST' for 10% off the entire site.

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