Ride and Laugh MTB Podcast

Top 7 MTB Features For Fun, Progression, Flow & Stoke! (And 1 to Skip?) [RNL Quick Rip]

What are your favorite mountain bike features on the trails?  Mountain biking provides endless fun and challenges with all kinds of skinnies, drops, jumps, slabs, berms and more!  

Join the conversation as the guys discuss their top 7 mountain bike features and the 1 feature they can do without!  Do you agree with Sage and Dan?  What is your favorite MTB feature?  Which is your least favorite feature?  And what makes some of these features so much fun!?  Mountain biking is amazing, mountain bikers are the best!  Thank you for listening and watching!  

The video version of this episode is also available on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/ZJtVt_aVgW8

The Ride and Laugh MTB podcast is hosted by Dan @the_ride_abides and Sage @TrailSage.  Join us as we discuss all things mountain biking!  Riding technique, MTB gear, bikes, nutrition, fitness, mindset and more! Feel the gratitude. Flow on the trails, Flow in life!  Please enjoy the content then like and subscribe.  Join the Ride & Laugh community in the comments and/or rideandlaugh1@gmail.com.

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The Pros Know! Elite Riders Have These MTB Mindset Tools! [RNL Quick Rip]

The best mountain bikers in the world have an elite level perspective!  Raise your vibration, access a positive attitude, focus on the good, visualize success, be prepared, remove expectations and more!  

Use these mountain bike mindset tips to access your flow state!  Ride with more confidence and have maximum fun!  Unlock all of your unlimited progression!  Let each ride be what it's supposed to be.  If you're having fun without judgement, you're an elite level "Ride & Laugh" rider!  You got this!  We got this! 

The video version of this episode is also available on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/DdEDjienj-Y

The Ride and Laugh MTB podcast is hosted by Dan @the_ride_abides and Sage @TrailSage.  Join us as we discuss all things mountain biking!  Riding technique, MTB gear, bikes, nutrition, fitness, mindset and more! Feel the gratitude. Flow on the trails, Flow in life!  Please enjoy the content then like and subscribe.  Join the Ride & Laugh community in the comments and/or rideandlaugh1@gmail.com.

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These Top 9 MTB Innovations Changed Mountain Biking forever! – Do You Agree? [RNL Quick Rip]

The evolution of mountain bikes has been nothing short of amazing! These top innovations lead to more confidence, comfort, safety, flow and fun on all bike trails, jumps, drops, features and tech!  

Join the conversation about the top MTB innovations!  From dropper posts, disc brakes, 1x drivetrains, wheels sizes, tubeless tires and more!  It's an awesome time to be a mountain biker.  Modern mountain bikes are amazing!  What is your favorite MTB innovation?  What innovations did we miss?  

The video version of this episode is also available on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/PUtkQHPm0PY

The Ride and Laugh MTB podcast is hosted by Dan @the_ride_abides and Sage @TrailSage.  Join us as we discuss all things mountain biking!  Riding technique, MTB gear, bikes, nutrition, fitness, mindset and more! Feel the gratitude. Flow on the trails, Flow in life!  Please enjoy the content then like and subscribe.  Join the Ride & Laugh community in the comments and/or rideandlaugh1@gmail.com.

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Mountain Bike Pads on Trial! A Case For And Against MTB Protection [RNL Quick Rip]

Mountain bike knee pads, elbow pads and full face (enduro) helmets add protection but maybe they don't help all riders!?  Is Sage right to refuse MTB pads on trails and bike parks!?  Let the trial begin! 

Flow on the trails starts with confidence and comfort.  If we believe that pads protect us and add confidence, then they are already working!  But the same is true for the opposite belief system!  Debate the pros and cons of wearing MTB pads on trails and bike parks.  What pads do you wear?  Why do you wear/not wear pads? What do you think of chest/back/neck protectors?  Do you prefer a full-face enduro helmet?  Join the conversation! 

Links:

G-Form Knee Pads - https://amzn.to/4c76h6A  (affiliate link)
Raceface Charge Knee Pads - https://amzn.to/43xvKnG  (affiliate link)

The video version of this episode is also available on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/R-LRg8WhyVA

The Ride and Laugh MTB podcast is hosted by Dan @the_ride_abides and Sage @TrailSage.  Join us as we discuss all things mountain biking!  Riding technique, MTB gear, bikes, nutrition, fitness, mindset and more! Feel the gratitude. Flow on the trails, Flow in life!  Please enjoy the content then like and subscribe.  Join the Ride & Laugh community in the comments and/or rideandlaugh1@gmail.com.

As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases made through the above links. Commissions earned through the Amazon Affiliate links help support this channel's content creation. Thank you!

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MTB Passion - Go All In! With Special Guest Johnnie U From Mountain Bike Q&A! [RNL S1, Ep 59]

The final episode of Ride and Laugh Season 1 with guest star Johnnie U from MTB Q&A is all smiles as we discuss finding and following your passion, mountain bike enthusiasm, hugs over fist bumps, trail pizza, ebike joy, MTB friendships, stoke and of course; unlimited gratitude & appreciation!  Learn about Sage's crazy '1 minute hug rule', magnetic pedals, dropper posts & bike geo, Florida jump trails, MTB tan lines, fitness vs. health and much more!  

Gratitude and appreciation to all our listeners and supporters!  Mountain bikers are the best!!  Ride & Laugh is taking a short break BUT we still have weekly content for you!!  The laughs, stoke and progression are unlimited!  Stay tuned! 

MTB Gratitude of the Week

Dan: R&L Podcast - As season 1 comes to a conclusion, Dan is reflective on how awesome & fun the Ride & Laugh Podcast has been.  Dan appreciates his friendship with Sage.  Gratitude for the listeners, progression, joy and many friendships that have come out of the podcast.  We're super excited to see what happens next! 

Sage: R&L Podcast Listeners - Sage has so much gratitude to all our listeners and new friends.  We're sharing the stoke of MTB each week and we're eternally grateful for all our listeners.  If you're listening and reading this right now, we appreciate you!  Thank you!  

Johnnie U: MTB community - Johnnie has gratitude for the MTB community.  Mountain bikers are the best!  Riding and connecting with all types of mountain bikers is its own kind of payment.  Gratitude for all mountain bikers sharing a smile, encouragement and the joy of riding bikes on dirt!  Thank you Johnnie for joining us this week!!  

MTB Tip of the Week:

Get Yourself Out There - Take Action!  Say "yes" to life and "yes" to riding.  Put yourself out there and Go For It.  You are worthy!!  Meet riders, make friends, learn skills, be open to receive and see what happens!  We are ALL UNLIMITED!!  You got this!! 

Featured Riders:

Johnnie U - https://www.instagram.com/mtb_qa  
DennyJanetty MTB - https://www.instagram.com/dennyjanettymtb
Harlan Price - https://www.instagram.com/takeaimcycling
Sploosh MTB - https://www.instagram.com/sploosh_mtb
Nikky Shreds https://www.instagram.com/lowkey.mtb  

Additional Links

Johnnie U MTB Q&A https://www.youtube.com/@MTBQandA
Ride & Shine - https://www.instagram.com/rideandshine.mtb
Mag Pedals - https://www.instagram.com/magpedna
NICA (Youth MTB) https://www.instagram.com/NationalMTB
Virginia Key MTB Trails https://www.instagram.com/VirginiaKeyTrails  

The video version of this episode is also available on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/PORoOIH2uqQ

The Ride and Laugh MTB podcast is hosted by Dan @the_ride_abides and Sage @TrailSage.  Join us as we discuss all things mountain biking!  Riding technique, MTB gear, bikes, nutrition, fitness, mindset and more! Feel the gratitude. Flow on the trails, Flow in life!  Please enjoy the content then like and subscribe.  Join the Ride & Laugh community in the comments and/or rideandlaugh1@gmail.com.

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Riding Laps and Hitting Big Gaps – How Routines Can Help on Hard MTB Features! [RNL S1, Ep 58]

Learn a valuable MTB breathing and visualization routine to apply to your next mountain bike ride featuring intimidating jumps, drops rocks and gnarly trails.  Choose your riding partners carefully as group vibes matters when you're looking to take your mountain bike riding to the next level.

How much time do you need to get ready at the trailhead (Dan needs too much!?)  What makes mountain bike jumps different from traditional dirt jumps?  Dan and Sage discuss how to find your peaceful presence and use living in the moment to add confidence and stoke to all your mountain bike rides.  Boosting jumps adds control and steez in the air.  The human body is amazing as we discuss multi-day stage races, bulldog mentality, mega climbs, clipless pedals on dirt jumpers, flat pedals and more!

MTB Gratitude of the Week

Dan: Ray's Review on Apple Podcasts - Dan was really touched by listener Ray's awesome review of Ride & Laugh Podcast.  Ray's testimony of the R&L stoke, vibe and mission was perfect and touching.  Gratitude Ray!

Sage: Steve & Vinnie! - Sage appreciates the 'tow-in' speed on two difficult and intimidating features!  Thank you fellas for showing Sage the speed and the line! 

MTB Tip of the Week:

Pay attention to the riding styles of people in your group.  Who would be a good rider to follow for your style of riding?  Find the right people to follow.  Someone who matches your style and skills.

Featured Riders:

Ryan - https://www.instagram.com/wrolb/
Jacob - https://www.instagram.com/jacobtrimble15/
Steve - https://www.instagram.com/bentspokesmtb/  
Nik - https://www.instagram.com/lowkey.mtb/
Mike -  https://www.instagram.com/ceresmtber/
Vinnie - https://www.instagram.com/vin.vec/

Additional Links

TrailSage Mindset video - https://youtu.be/1izecvPmnj4  
BC Bike Race - https://www.instagram.com/bcbikerace/
TransRockies SingleTrack6 - https://www.instagram.com/transrockies/

The video version of this episode is also available on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/9xKLhszfbPs

The Ride and Laugh MTB podcast is hosted by Dan @the_ride_abides and Sage @TrailSage.  Join us as we discuss all things mountain biking!  Riding technique, MTB gear, bikes, nutrition, fitness, mindset and more! Feel the gratitude. Flow on the trails, Flow in life!  Please enjoy the content then like and subscribe.  Join the Ride & Laugh community in the comments and/or rideandlaugh1@gmail.com.

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Ride Dynamic, Fist Bump vs. Handshakes, Pump Track Skills, Hip Hinge & More! [RNL S1, Ep 57]

When you're open, present, and centered on the mountain bike, all your skills will flow effortlessly.  Use your excitement to be active and dynamic on the bike as you confidently ride all the jumps, drops, tech, steeps, skinnies and climbs.

Settle the debate... mountain bike fist bump vs. hand shake (or bro-hug!)?   Are some features visually misleading or actually harder to ride?  Dan 'focuses on not focusing' in order to enter the mountain bike flow state!  Sage rides awesome trails in Virginia such as Ragged Mountain, Western Slope and O Hill.  Callouses are normal for mountain bike hands (though storing them in a jar is still not normal!). 

Dan commits to trying RevGrips on his DJ!  Don't burn out your quads on the MTB downhill with a proper 'hip-hinge.'  Can smaller jumps actually be harder than bigger jumps?  Overcoming crash memories on Sunset Ridge Trail at Hawes.  Trying Continental Kryptotal tires and discussing loose terrain riding technique.  Join us for all the high vibes, encouragement, laughs and fun!  We appreciate you!

MTB Gratitude of the Week

Dan: DJI Osmo Action Mini Extension Rod - Dan is grateful for this pocket-sized extendable tripod made specifically for the DJI Action Camera.  With this nifty tripod in his pocket, Dan is able to record extra B-roll for the podcast. The tripod is small, light and super easy to use!  Gratitude DJI!  DJI Tripod - https://amzn.to/3R7Ik5n (Affiliate Link)

Sage: Sage's MTB friend in Virgina, Pili Pardo! - Pili invited Sage to MTB in Virginia for a weekend and it was a welcome break and ton of fun. Gratitude to Pili and MTB friends everywhere.  Mountain bikers are awesome, MTB travel is awesome and we are all unlimited!

MTB Tip of the Week:

Carry a Chain Quicklink! - Save a ride with this simple solution!  Carry a spare chain link, aka 'quick-link' in your pack.  These clever chain links are designed to quickly and easily repair your chain trailside!  Quicklinks are inexpensive, light and easy to carry.  Stash a couple in your pack now & thank yourself later! SRAM Eagle PoweLock / Quicklink - https://amzn.to/4huujtk  (Affiliate Link)

Featured Riders:

Harlan Price "Take Aim Cycling" - https://www.instagram.com/takeaimcycling/
Justin - https://www.instagram.com/mynameiscalleddisturbance
Pili Pardo  - https://www.instagram.com/pilipardo
Endeavor Cycles - https://www.instagram.com/endeavor_cycles

Additional Links

Callous Performance - https://amzn.to/41JakBd (Affiliate Link)
RevGrips - https://www.instagram.com/revgrips
Contintal Kryptotal MTB Tires - https://amzn.to/3FonNan (Affiliate Link)
O Hill - https://www.trailforks.com/region/observatory-hill-17238/
Western Slope - https://www.trailforks.com/region/western-slope-19618/
Ragged Mountain - https://www.trailforks.com/region/ragged-mountain-natural-area/

The video version of this episode is also available on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/xz6Al-eVf0k

#MTB #MountainBike #MTBPodcast #MTBtips

The Ride and Laugh MTB podcast is hosted by Dan @the_ride_abides and Sage @TrailSage.  Join us as we discuss all things mountain biking!  Riding technique, MTB gear, bikes, nutrition, fitness, mindset and more! Feel the gratitude. Flow on the trails, Flow in life!  Please enjoy the content then like and subscribe.  Join the Ride & Laugh community in the comments and/or rideandlaugh1@gmail.com.

As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases made through the above links. Commissions earned through the Amazon Affiliate links help support this channel's content creation. Thank you!

Drop Your MTB Limits, Set Bold Goals, Add New Skills, Thrive at Enduro Races & More! [RNL S1, Ep 56]

We are what we believe we are so let's CHOOSE to believe that anything is possible on a mountain bike!  Your Passion for mountain biking will reveal your true talent for riding bikes on trails with all the cool jumps, drops, tech and features you can imagine! 

Sure, hikers and other non-riders may think we're nuts but that's fine with us!  We are shifting our mindset to "YES" for anything on a mountain bike (and in life!).  Join the guys in selecting your next mountain bike skill to learn, debate flat pedals vs. clips and learn how to refine bike jumping techniques.  Also discussed this week, why mountain bikers are better athletes than you may think, more evidence that the mountain bike community is awesome, prime enduro race vibes, National Trail in Arizona and more! 

MTB Gratitude of the Week:

Dan: Lyte Show Travel Packets! - In case of dehydration... do a shot of pure electrolyte liquid!  The perfect combination of salt and minerals. Dan appreciates being able to drink this electrolyte shot directly. Especially in the heat of the Arizona desert! These Lyte Show packets are great for travel but even better for hot weather mountain biking!  LyteShow Packets - https://amzn.to/3DsfcTt (Affiliate Link)

Sage: Reading Glasses! - Sage appreciates his reading glasses!  With the 'readers,' Sage can now read and write in his gratitude journal.  Manifesting MTB Progression, joy & stoke!  If you're having trouble with anything... it's OK to accept help! Surrender to the moment and see that the answers may be closer than you realize!  

MTB Tip of the Week:

Sunglass travel wipes! - As the weather thaws, Sage has noticed mud splattering onto his riding glasses.  These inexpensive sunglass wipes are a great way to clean your glasses, sunglasses or mountain biking goggles of mud.  They work equally well in the summer for sweat and debris!  Some wipes even have an anti-fog element to them for added utility! ZEISS Pre-Moistened Lens Cleaning Wipes - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0030E4UIQ

Additional Links: 

RevGrips - https://revgrips.com/
SuperRider - https://www.youtube.com/@SuperRiderTV
Red Bull Hardline Tasmania 2025 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TT2CF0B-7cc

The video version of this episode is also available on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/5s03rNU8lpU

#MTB #MountainBike #MTBPodcast #MTBtips

The Ride and Laugh MTB podcast is hosted by Dan @the_ride_abides and Sage @TrailSage.  Join us as we discuss all things mountain biking!  Riding technique, MTB gear, bikes, nutrition, fitness, mindset and more! Feel the gratitude. Flow on the trails, Flow in life!  Please enjoy the content then like and subscribe.  Join the Ride & Laugh community in the comments and/or rideandlaugh1@gmail.com.

As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases made through the above links. Commissions earned through the Amazon Affiliate links help support this channel's content creation. Thank you!