Vital MTB
347 episodes listed below
Trackside talk for mountain bike obsessives.
The Inside Line Podcast - Vital MTB mixes downhill race interviews, bike setup talk, and loose staff roundtables from the Vital MTB orbit. It suits riders who want track conditions, tire choices, geometry arguments, and finish-line reactions without a polished studio filter.
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The Inside Line Podcast - Vital MTB covers mountain biking from the center of the pit, the forum thread, the edit bay, and the finish corral. It is less a single tidy interview show than a channel for Vital MTB's race coverage, staff roundtables, rider conversations, and gear arguments. The pace can be messy in a useful way. People interrupt, remember another detail, check a geometry chart, bring up a sponsor, or detour into a travel story before landing back on the bike. That looseness gives the show much of its value. It catches mountain biking as riders and media people actually talk about it: track dirt, tire life, wheel size, crash consequences, bike length, suspension feel, timing splits, and whether a line choice was worth the risk. Post-race episodes have a direct, almost trackside quality. Austin Dooley talks about a major win and a loose run, while Aaron Gwynn breaks down a mistake in a steep switchback section. Luca Cometti processes a sprint-style track where one mistake can cost a result. Other episodes slow down and get reflective, as Matt Thompson and Steve Wentz talk through Masters World Championships, preparation, purpose, and the appeal of racing for something personal rather than professional. The Bikes Unaffiliated conversations widen the lens. Jason Schroeder, Sean Spomer, Lars Sternberg, and guests argue through 32-inch wheels, Maxxis development, podcast naming, staff travel, New Zealand footage, and the odd domestic realities around riding life. It can be blunt. It can be funny. It is also very precise about bikes. The result is a show for people who enjoy mountain biking as both sport and subculture, where a fork offset, a muddy practice week, or a hot-seat split can carry the whole conversation.
Made for: For mountain bikers, downhill racing followers, gear nerds, and Vital MTB readers who enjoy technical race talk with casual staff banter. It is best for listeners already fluent in wheel sizes, bike setup, tire choices, and race-day chaos.
What sets it apart: It moves between polished-enough interviews and raw, close-to-the-action conversation, keeping the sport's technical detail and informal culture in the same frame. The show feels like listening from the pits instead of from a press release.
A mountain biking podcast channel featuring in-depth interviews with world class riders and cycling industry professionals.
Bar height becomes group therapy, and you get the useful answer somewhere between the jokes.
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Loose downhill banter that turns setup talk into an easy, rider-first listen.
Bee Practice comes back after a three-month break with the same mix of travel notes, bike-fit nerdery, and race chatter. The conversation keeps returning to the questions riders actually care about: frame size, reach numbers, and the point where a setup starts to feel too long.
A race day conversation about purpose, hard prep, and why the track was worth riding.
Matt Thompson and Steve Wentz make the race feel like more than a result line. They talk through how competition can give shape to the work, especially after years spent healing and training, and why having a target can make the grind feel worth it.
A grounded MTB conversation that keeps 32-inch wheels open as a question, not a verdict.
Vital MTB's Bikes Unaffiliated treats 32-inch wheels as a useful excuse to talk through where mountain biking might head next. Jason Schroeder, Lars Sternberg, and Aaron Chamberlain keep the tone loose, but the talk still has enough history and technical context to stay…
Cycling obsession, roasted at group-ride pace.
Route talk, rider prep, community wheels.
Vital's B-Practice podcast brings together Amo, Jason Schroeder, Dakota Norton, and Tanner Stevens to discuss Loudenvielle, Leogang, and current downhill racing.
Bikes Unaffiliated, hosted by Sean Spomer with Jason Schroeder and Lars Sternberg, uses the Ludenville World Cup and Hot Laps jump line to discuss racing, equipment, and riding technique.
Dak Norton says his new Scott setup has turned into a long process of testing a new fork, new wheels, new frame, new brakes, and multiple link positions before the first World Cup in South Korea.
Matt Thompson and Steve Wentz return from Masters World Championships in Chile, where Thompson won the 50-55 master C2 class and Wentz finished top 10.
This episode features a post-race interview with downhill mountain biker Luca Cometti discussing his performance, crash in qualifying, and results at the Rock Creek Pro Downhill Series event.
This episode features post-race interviews with motocross riders Austin Dooley, who won the Pro Men's race, and Aaron Gwynn, discussing their performances and experiences on the challenging track.
The hosts discuss renaming their podcast to 'Bikes Unaffiliated' and share listener suggestions.
The hosts discuss post-production editing challenges and banter about mountain biking experiences, including a trip to New Zealand.
Jason Schroeder, Lars Sternberg, and Maxxis U.S.
The hosts discuss their holiday break, dealing with the flu, and building Legos, while also touching on bike suspension feel.
This episode features an interview with mountain biker Aaron Gwin discussing his move to Frameworks TRP, his previous involvement with Crestline, and his focus on racing after an injury.
Aaron Gwin discusses his move to the Frameworks mountain biking team, his excitement about riding with friends, and his positive first impressions of the new bike and equipment.
Host Sean Spomer interviews friends of mountain bike photographer Colin Marr, who has ALS, celebrating his life and career.
Host Sean Spomer interviews Charlie Sponsel about his Fox podium review and answers listener questions, with a humorous anecdote about baggage fees.
Host Charlie Sponsel interviews riders and engineers about the new Fox Podium inverted fork at a launch event in Leogang.
Hosts discuss the start of a new season, personal health issues, and banter about racing and friendship.
Hosts preview the upcoming mountain biking national season, discussing races, riders, and personal experiences.
The host interviews Jeff Brines about a popular forum post predicting more mountain bike company shutdowns, discussing industry data and speculation.
A season wrap-up of the 2024 UCI World Cup downhill mountain biking circuit, featuring interviews with riders and industry insiders.
This episode features an interview with junior mountain biking prodigy Asa Vermette, where he reflects on his 2024 season, discusses his injury that prevents him from racing, and shares insights on his approach to competition and dealing with pressure.