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Paul Basagoitia Learns To Walk Again - The Inside Line Podcast Jun 04, 2019

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Vital MTB's Brandon Turman is joined by none other than Paul Basagoitia for the next episode of Vital MTB's Inside Line podcast.

It took just a few short years for Paul "Bas" to become a freeride mountain bike icon. His entrance into the sport was explosive as he went from unheard of to a household name in the time it took to tail whip the finish drop at Crankworx in 2004. In that moment and over the next handful of years Paul would go on to essentially flip the script on slopestyle, opening riders eyes to a new world of possibilities.

In 2015, Paul suffered a devastating spinal cord injury while competing at Red Bull Rampage, and over the past 3.5 years he has forged ahead on a truly remarkable, inspirational path to recovery.

That brings us to today. Paul and Brandon were posted up in Telluride, Colorado – home of the Mountainfilm Festival and decades of mountain bike history – where his new film, "Any One of Us" premiered.

Brandon is honored to call Paul a friend, and was excited and a bit overwhelmed to be having this conversation. It's been a long time coming.

Colin Bailey - The Inside Line Podcast May 22, 2019

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Colin Bailey is a former downhill racer, inventor of the Maxxis Minion DHF tire, mountain bike race mechanic for Giant Factory Off-Road, a craftsman and an artist. So many things describe Colin, but his straight-shooting style speaks for itself. I'm honored to have had the chance to sit down with him to discuss his history in mountain biking, his career as a racer and his bigger life story that eventually landed him back in our race scene as a mechanic. Enjoy the show with a true innovator within our community. A guest appearance from Kirt Voreis adds even more fun flavor to the episode.
If you've enjoyed a Maxxis Minion DHF, consider sharing your stoke by donating to the gofundme campaign I started for Colin Bailey without him knowing.
Thanks to Maxxis, Jenson USA and The Gravity Cartel or supporting The Inside Line podcast.

Yeti Cycles Owners, Chris Conroy and Steve Hoogendoorn - The Inside Line May 07, 2019

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Welcome mountain bikers.
Sometimes things don’t always go as planned. I was lucky to spend an hour and a half with Chris Conroy and Steve Hoogendorn at the sea otter classic to knock out an Inside Line. if those names aren’t familiar to you, they’re the owners of Yeti Cycles.
We posted up at a Sea Otter campsite on a gorgeous, sunny day to record the episode. Away from the crowds and chaos of the venue, without any shade, we battled sweaty armpits, were interrupted by various aircraft and walked away with a little sunburn. Despite the struggles, we had a great conversation about the Yeti brand, past, present and future.
Well, it turns out that technology and blazing California sunshine don’t always get along. About 45 minutes in to our interview, the electronics started acting up, and by 55-minutes in, the laptop said, “this is too hot, i’m done,” and cut off the last 20 minutes of our conversation. Gutted.
Fast forward a few weeks and an aircraft that may have been background noise and a cause of frustration in the original interview, had transported me to Golden, Colorado, and the home of Yeti Cycles.
Conroy and Hoog graciously stepped up for Inside Line 2.0. While there, I was able to talk with Sarah Rawley about women in mountain biking, as well as Damien Smith, who is responsible for some of the iconic racer selections on the Yeti team over the years.
I’d like to give a big thanks to Jenson USA for supporting The Inside Line. Jenson is a Yeti Cycles dealer and a great place to shop online for all things cycling-related. Use coupon code InsideLine at checkout and get 10% off qualifying items.
Maxxis Tires also graciously supports this podcast, and they make the tires that you’ll find on Yeti’s line of mountain bikes. Hit up maxxis.com and make sure you have some fresh rubber this riding season.
Last but not least, thank you listeners. Without your stoke, what’s the point? Enjoy the show. -gordo

CAM ZINK - The Inside Line Podcast Apr 24, 2019

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An interview two years in the making finally happens in Reno, Nevada. Cam Zink is a pioneer in the sport of freeride mountain biking, and while it's easy to assume he's had a road of success paved with big money and big offers, I find out that was hardly the case. Cam has used his grit, hard work and experience on mountain bikes to push the limits of what is possible. His 360's and flips off the the biggest drops and over the biggest gaps have cemented him in the history books, becoming both a Red Bull Rampage winner and Crankworx Joyride winner. In the midst of these riding accomplishments, Cam has become an entrepreneur, starting Sensus Grips and, for a time, being the U.S. distributor for YT Industries. We talk history, challenges, fears, success and failures on all facets of life. Enjoy the episode!

Scott Hart, co-founder of decline Magazine - The Inside Line Podcast Apr 09, 2019

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Scott Hart, fanatic mountain biker, fierce competitor and one to always follow his instincts, shares how he went from humble Indiana roots to becoming one of the premier editorial voices of American mountain biking. While many of you may not know who Scott is, he and Ralf Hauser created decline Magazine in the early 2000's. I had the privilege of working as a staffer at decline with Scott, Ralf and Mark Jordan after freelancing for them. decline has since come and gone, but the impact that magazine had on our community, specifically the gravity side of our family, is still evident today and that's largely because of Scott's voice and vision. His upbringing and experience as a struggling professional downhill and slalom racer, including highlights like competing in the first Red Bull Rampage, gave Scott the foundation and desire to make mountain biking look as appealing and rad to the masses as it really is. In addition to his racing history, we discuss the beginnings of Flow Magazine which eventually turned into decline under their newly-found publishing house. The ups, downs and ultimate end of Hart's run with decline is explored in addition to the founding and demise of the U.S. downhill initiative, Team America. We end up discussing his role at RockShox for a few years after leaving decline and where he thinks the future of mountain bike media is headed.

This is a re-issue of both parts 1 and 2 combined from July 2018. Scott asked that it be removed due to personal reasons, but we're stoked to have his permission to re-launch the interview. I hope this episode will inspire you to work hard, enjoy riding bikes and persevere in the face of risk. -gordo

Dakotah Norton, American Downhill Racer Mar 27, 2019

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Welcome mountain bikers! We're stoked to bring you an interview with one of America's most promising, up-and-coming downhill racers, Dakotah Norton. Lee Trumpore caught up with him at the Windrock Pro GRT to learn Dak's story, his struggles and how he's on an upward trajectory toward World Cup DH success in 2020. From a checkers-or-wreckers mentality that grew into a patient, calculated outlook, we can't wait to see how Dakotah goes this season.

Miranda Miller - The Inside Line Mar 13, 2019

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Welcome mountain bikers. It is with great pleasure that we feature Miranda Miller on this week's Inside Line podcast. Miranda was the 2017 Downhill World Champ and has decided in 2019 to make the switch to focusing on the Enduro World Series. She has also moved from Specialized Gravity to Kona. Racing details and sponsorship aside, more than a few individuals will tell you that Miranda is one of the most genuine, down-to-earth people in our sport, and that authenticity shines through as she talks with Lee Trumpore at Windrock this past week. She finds joy in the little things and values her relationships as much as any riding achievements. Miranda, thank your for taking time for this interview and Vital listeners, enjoy the show!

@bikerbrayd - Braydon Bringhurst, Rider / Filmmaker - The Inside Line Feb 27, 2019

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It's hard to imagine that Braydon Bringhurst has only been riding a mountain bike since 2016. While he has serious childhood and teenaged BMX race roots with long-time friend Mitch Ropelato, Braydon and mountain biking are new to each other. This 30-year-old father of two has been making Instagram waves with big gaps, creative jump combos and climbs that are equally mind-blowing. He's taken a passion for and has combined it with mountain biking to establish himself as a social media sender. One of the most surprising parts of his story is that he hasn't had to stray too far from home to get the job done. Enjoy the show with the humble shredder, @bikerbrayd.

Frank the Welder - The Inside Line Podcast Feb 13, 2019

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Bellows Falls, Vermont is not a particularly notable place. It was once another typical mill town on the Connecticut River, with businesses harnessing the raging water to turn their machines of industry. Now, it is the site of a hydro-electrical dam and a rundown rail yard, with a quaint downtown always humming with local commerce. An unassuming town, it actually has a lot going on within the time-worn warehouses on the fringe of town, most notably a derelict-looking facade with hiding a gem. The only hint that there is something going on behind the door is the faint glow of fluorescent ceiling lights through the adjacent bay door window. Inside what was once a thriving printing business now resides Frank Wadelton’s newest workspace. Better known as FTW, Frank is an industry legend – he’s in the MTB Hall of Fame for his contributions to the sport. I met Frank in 2005 when he asked if I’d like to ride for the company he was a part of at the time, Sinister Bikes. I rode for them during my days as a Junior in DH. Since then, a lot has happened and a lot has changed. But one constant is that Frank has more stories than most, and I learn something new every time we hang out. In this sit-down, we start with some origin stories and then blast through the past, jumping around a bit and land somewhere in the present. A “colorful life” as he put it, Frank is one rad dude! - Zach Faulkner

Revolutionizing Carbon Bikes with Guerrilla Gravity - The Inside Line Podcast Jan 30, 2019

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In this episode we're joined by not one, but three special guests from Guerrilla Gravity – a relatively small, Colorado-based mountain bike brand that isn't content with the status quo.Like the "Guerrilla" name implies, these guys have always made their bikes *for* the people. They're also always up to something a little different, and their latest endeavor has yielded quite the creation.
We're talking a fully customizable, modular bike manufactured from a next-generation carbon material that's making waves in the composites world. In addition to the new material, the frame is made in an almost entirely new way, it's filled with meaningful adjustments to customize the geometry and suspension, and - as we witnessed firsthand during our time together - it's all done in the USA by a truly passionate, motivated crew of riders.
To top it all off, you can relatively quickly convert the bike into four distinct models with varying travel and wheel sizes that will have you covered in every type of terrain.
Visit http://bit.ly/rideggcarbon for photos of what we're discussing, as well as Vital's first impressions of the new bikes on trail.
We dig that these guys are breaking new ground and rethinking things in the bike world, and we hope you enjoy learning the Inside Line on Guerrilla Gravity.

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