Ride and Laugh Mountain Bike Podcast

I'm peaking! Proper training leads to more MTB fun on the trails - Fitness Primer [RNL S1, Ep9]

Proper training leads to better fitness and more mountain bike fun on the trails!  Climb faster and ride longer on your MTB with tools such as indoor trainers, HR zones, bike computers, TrainerRoad, outdoor HIIT rides, power meters and so much more!

Welcome to the 1st Ride & Laugh Fitness Pod!  Dan & Sage discuss all things cardio fitness.  The benefits of an indoor trainer vs. training outdoors.  Benefits of structured riding vs. intuitive rides and workouts.  Dan reviews tips for making your indoor riding suffer less and Sage reviews the HR zones and why he loves outdoor rides and cross-training with trail runs. 

The guys debate helpful tech for mountain bike cardio training as well as finding motivation to train, building mental toughness, the importance of consistency and rest/recovery days.  More fitness equals more fun!  Let's drop in!

MTB gratitude of the week:

Dan: TrainerRoad training app!  Excellent app for structured training that actually works.  App is constantly being improved and evolving.  Thank you TR Team!

Sage: Strava - Great start into cardio training by tracking your rides & activities.  Plus the social aspect can be really cool if you like having active friends! Thank you Strava!

MTB Tip of the Week:

Train outdoors & stay dry on wet days with SKS Fenders. Check out The TrailSage review here: https://youtu.be/MtB5btRmWSo

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

The Ride and Laugh 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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Single speed mountain bikes - Less gears; More everything: Momentum, Power, Technique [RNL S1, Ep 8]

Let's discuss the benefits and drawbacks of riding a single speed mountain bike.  Learn techniques, advantages, and the negatives of riding with only one gear. 

Dan and Sage got into mountain biking just when the single speed scene was exploding!  The guys discuss how single speeding shaped their current riding technique and if they'd recommend a single speed for other riders.  Momentum, power transfer, line choice and trusting your skills become paramount on a bike with only one gear.  There are drawbacks too which are discussed at length.

Overall, Dan & Sage are both fans of single speeds and still ride them on occasion.  What about you?  Do you have a single speed?  Do you ride it?  Have you had one in the past?  Is a single speed in your future?  What about an aggressive hardtail or even a full suspension single speed!?  Let's drop in!

MTB gratitude of the week:

Sage  - Our old WS09 riding group. Great friends. All single speed!  Thanks for the great times, memories and laughs fellas!  Love you guys!

Dan - Our Carver 420 Titanium SS specific frames.  Great old bike... still so much fun to ride. Check out Carver bikes in Maine!  https://carverbikes.com/

MTB Tip of the Week:

Turn any frame into a single speed with eccentric bottom bracket or a chain tensioner.  Or just buy a used single speed online!

The video version of this episode is also available on YouTube here:
https://youtu.be/8HxKnFUxtos

The Ride and Laugh 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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MTB Skinnies - Learn the techniques and mindset to help you conquer difficult skinnies [RNL S1, Ep 7]

How to ride skinnies on your mountain bike trails! Learn techniques and mindset from Sage on how he easily and consistently gets his bike over all sizes and types of skinny features.

Dan and Sage are stoked to ride some brand new and really challenging skinnies on our last ride, including a skinny with a skinny teeter-totter in it! The guys discuss the ride and the techniques to tackle skinnies with confidence.  Dropper down. Shift your weight. Keep tension on the pedals (ride the brakes). Eyes on the destination! Break the skinny into segments. Focus on what can go right! Do not focus on what can go wrong. You have the skills to ride in a straight line. You got this!

Mountain Bike Tip of the Week:

Practice riding the lines on the road. Next road ride, ride the white line or find a parking lot to ride zero consequence lines. We'll forgive you for riding a road bike if you're practicing skinnies at the same time :)

The video version of this episode is also available on YouTube here:
https://youtu.be/qRdM5CjaADo

Many of the featured skinnies can be found on a trail called Twisted Sister. They range from easy to difficult, so proceed with caution when attempting them, and use common sense.  
https://www.trailforks.com/trails/twisted-sister-532722/

The Ride and Laugh 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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Bike Check - The benefits of full suspension, single speeds, aggressive hardtails, fat bikes, and more! [RNL S1 – Ep 6]

We are stoked on the mountain bikes!  Join us for a discussion on what’s in our stable of bikes.  We also briefly discuss benefits of full suspension, single speeds, aggressive hardtails, fat bikes, 27.5 vs. 29er and more! 

Dan and Sage are blown away by the positive response on the launch of the Ride & Laugh podcast!  Thank you!!  Recap of a really fun interview with Dan and Johnnie U at MTB Q&A.  The fellas talk about solo rides vs. riding with a friend and reminisce fondly about their mtb trip to Arizona.  Learn about the different bikes Dan & Sage own and what they love about each bike.

What bikes do you own?  What's your favorite?  What's your dream bike? How many bikes do you 'need?' We want to hear from you! 

Additional Info:

Link to the Dan’s interview with Johnnie U from Mountain Bike Q & A  
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Azl-lXzFdpw&t=521s

Carver Bikes in Maine
https://carverbikes.com/

The video version of this episode is also available on YouTube here:
https://youtu.be/0cKgJSfAFdI

The Ride and Laugh 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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Look Ma, No Gels! MTB nutrition like you’ve never heard before - Nutrition Primer RNL S1 – Ep 5

Dan and Sage discuss mountain bike nutrition like you’ve never heard before. Proven strategies you can use to make you stronger on your bike and in life including fat adaption, fasting, carnivore, whole foods and more!  Your body is amazing! 

After a recap of a great day shredding enduro trails at the Frederick Watershed, the guys discuss some of the unconventional nutrition strategies they have found to super power their rides; and their lives.  They've done the experiments so you don’t need to (your welcome!).  Highlights include steady energy and power on the bike, no need for supplements, saving money, kicking sugar addiction, faster recovery, not getting sick, looking fit, feeling fit, losing weight and more!  And all without any calorie restriction! 

Link to the “Art & Science of Low Carb Performance”  
https://amzn.to/3VcVphl  

Link to Lyte Show
https://amzn.to/3hj51Cp  

MTB Tip of the Week:

Camera to record technique on the trails. Instant feedback! 

The video version of this episode is also available on YouTube here:
https://youtu.be/jOqFp9L8qo0

The Ride and Laugh 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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Drunk on Confidence! Can we get too confident on trails with our mountain bike?! - RNL S1 – Ep 4

Visualization and positive affirmations on a mountain bike work! But can we get too confident on trails and features which may lead to charging forward for the wrong reasons? 

A rollercoaster of a week and a packed episode!  Dan & Sage discuss the results of their visualization practice on rides this past week.  Lots of stoke and success on jumps and slabs. Until Dan took a nasty fall off a slab (he's OK!).  The fellas address the right and wrong reasons to commit to a difficult or scary feature. 

Dan discusses the proper way to ride a slab, what he did wrong on the bike and in his mindset approach.  Sage discusses intuition vs. ego and listening to and honoring the signals your body is giving you.  Every failure is an opportunity to learn!  Comment or email us what you've learned from falls as well as all your comments & suggestions! Thanks for listening! 

The video version of this episode is also available on YouTube here:
https://youtu.be/iBgsnTotE4k

The Ride and Laugh 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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Visualization: Conquer difficult features on your mountain bike with this technique - RNL S1: Ep3

Visualization is an essential tool for mastering new features & skills on your mountain bike.  If you are struggling with a difficult feature at your trails or bike park, the first step in this technique is to envision yourself doing it.

In this episode Dan and Sage discuss using an easy visualization technique for riding difficult and scary features.  "See it happen, make it happen!"  Join the conversation about how to prepare your mind and body to conquer anything!  We are stoked this week after clearing a scary (to us!) gap jump. Listen, laugh and learn how to conquer your scary features and how to take that same technique to flow with life! 

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

The Ride and Laugh podcast is hosted by Dan @the_ride_abides and Sage @TrailSage.  Join us as we discuss all thing’s 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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"I got this!" Building confidence on the trail each mountain bike ride - RNL S1: Ep2

Building confidence on the mountain bike can be challenging at times.  Today we discuss techniques we use to help us develop as riders and progress our MTB skills.

In this discussion Dan and Sage share techniques to help build your confidence on and off the bike. "Stack wins," positive momentum, build confidence, be kind to yourself, and ride in the flow.  Flow on the trails and Flow in Life! The stoke is real!

The video version of this episode is also available on YouTube here:
https://youtu.be/nILG3RBC6iA

The Ride and Laugh podcast is hosted by Dan @the_ride_abides and Sage @TrailSage.  Join us as we discuss all thing’s 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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