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Red Bull Hardline Rider Interviews Sep 24, 2017

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Arguably the gnarliest downhill race on the planet, Red Bull Hardline whittles down a heavy field of riders to a select few. Enjoy interviews with the race winner, Craig Evans and his fellow competitors.

Sven Martin, Photographer, Storyteller, MTB Superfan Sep 12, 2017

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As one of mountain biking's greatest photographers and storytellers, Sven Martin's name should ring out to anyone who's been on Vital MTB or picked up a magazine in the last 10 years. His images and interviews capture the atmosphere and emotion of the World Cup and Enduro World Series in a way that only those of a true mountain biking superfan can. The South African's immersion and investment in our sport started by chance after his wife Anka picked up a bike while they were living in Southern California. Through riding, racing and photography, he has carved out the dream life; traveling the world, riding bikes and taking photos of his adventures. His success, however, comes from passion, hustle and hard work that many don't get to see. Sven is a friend of mine, but I still look at him as the greatest storyteller in mountain biking right now, and he's a huge reason for Vital's success throughout the years. Our interview is long, but it's full of inspiration, information and plenty of laughs because that's just what happens when he's around. Thank you, Sven. It's an honor to have you on the show. -gordo

WORLD CHAMPS SPECIAL - Race Winner Interviews Sep 09, 2017

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The 2017 UCI Mountain Bike DH World Championships are in the books with Loic Bruni and Miranda Miller earning the rainbow stripes in Cairns, Australia. Vital's main man on the ground, Sven Martin, speaks with the winners, their mechanics and also Myriam Nicole and Mick and Tracey Hannah in this special for our podcast channel. Stay tuned for the race day slideshow and the return of The Inside Line podcast this week.

Mark Fitzsimmons, FOX Race Program Director Aug 15, 2017

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You may know him as Fitzy, but Mark Fitzsimmons took a passion for two-wheeled thrills combined with disassembling things and turned it into a career. As Race Program Director for FOX, he's involved in product development for the consumer market which can only get there through the rigors of world-class racing and competition. Besides being a slayer on two wheels (with or without motors), Fitzy has worked with the best riders on the planet and knows what it takes to get the highest performing suspension products in to the hands of every-day mountain bikers. He speaks on his history, his career with FOX, collaborating with world's fastest racers, 29er DH fork development, what racers and average riders need, as well as the future of mountain bike suspension. It was a privilege to be able to pick his brain for an hour and I hope you enjoy the podcast. -spomer

Off the Cuff - Greg Minnaar, The G.O.A.T.! Aug 02, 2017

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Corner the best downhill mountain biker of all time, force him into his car and see what kind of questions he'll answer.

Santa Cruz CEO, Joe Grainey Aug 01, 2017

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The journey of today's Inside Line guest is inspiring. Joe Graney just happens to be CEO of Santa Cruz Bicycles, but he never had the goal of being the man in charge of such a highly influential bike brand. The Bostonian followed his passion for riding bikes, tinkering with bikes, machining and engineering. Mix in a little RV life and low and behold, after designing some of mountain biking's most popular rigs, he's running the show at Santa Cruz. Not surprising, however, he's as down to earth as the first time I met him, some 7 or 8 years ago. I enjoyed getting to know more of Joe's story, hearing about the struggles and success of Santa Cruz, discussing the Syndicate and what the future holds for MTB. I hope you enjoy the interview.

Off the Cuff - Josh Carlson, Enduro Racer Jul 25, 2017

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Josh Carlson popped onto the world enduro scene unknown, but he left his mark early on. Always ready to go for it, Josh had some big tumbles and serious injuries before figuring out how to channel his inner sender and develop the kind of consistency required to feature on page one of the results sheet. We had the opportunity to meet Josh at the recent launch of the new Giant Reign, and we sat down with the affable Aussie for an informal but very informative chat about all things enduro. Hit play and join the party!

Hans Rey, Mountain Biking Legend Jul 18, 2017

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If it weren't for Hans Rey's VHS videos, I'm not sure I would have found the same love for mountain biking that I have now. Without that love for mountain biking found in the mid-90's, there's a great chance that I would not be where I am in mountain bike media today. My story about the impact, direct or indirect, that Hans Rey has had on my mountain biking experience is just one of thousands out there. Exposed to the first days of the new sport of bicycle trials, Hans rose through the competitive trials ranks to earn multiple World Championship victories. His trials skills took him to California where he was introduced to mountain biking and the rest is history. From VHS videos to riding Kilimanjaro to his wheels4life.org charity, Hans wrote the book on what it means to be a professional mountain biker through competition or non-competitive adventures. It was a pleasure and honor to interview one of my early MTB heroes and I hope you enjoy the interview. Visit www.wheels4life.org to help get bikes to people in developing countries.

NSMB Co-Founder, Cam McRae Jul 04, 2017

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It's hard to believe that NSMB.com is almost 20 years old. Cam McRae and two friends saw a void in mountain biking content that reflected their aggressive riding styles and instead of starting a print magazine, decided that the internet was the most effective way of sharing the gospel of MTB. Fast-forward to today and NSMB is a highly respected editorial outlet sharing the authentic mountain biking experience. Cam trusts his instincts and follows his soul with the content that he and NSMB produces. From Dangerous Dan to Digger to the modern enduro bike, Cam has seen it all. Learn more about his history and his passion for our great sport. -spomer

TECH TALK: Eliot Jackson On How Data Acquistion Has Impacted His Racing Jun 27, 2017

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Eliot Jackson is a professional downhill racer on the Giant Factory Off-Road Racing team. The long-time American pinner has roots in motocross and is no stranger to high-performance racing. He discusses how telemetry and data acquisition has impacted his mountain bike race training and preparation with some eye-opening results.Visit http://www.vitalmtb.com/features/TECH-TALK-Giant-Factory-Off-Roads-Eliot-Jackson-on-Data-Acquisition-and-Bike-Set-Up,1852 for photos and more details about this high-tech data gatherting system.

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