Ride and Laugh MTB Podcast
Join us on the fastest growing best mountain bike podcast! We’re talking all things MTB including mindset, riding tips, technique, nutrition, gratitude, gear, trails, fitness, training and much more! Mountain biking is awesome and you are unlimited! If you love riding, you’re in the right place! We love bikes, you love bikes. Let’s drop in!
Episodes
Ever wonder how pro mountain bike riders make riding gnarly trails look so effortless and smooth? In this episode of the Ride and Laugh MTB Podcast, we dive into the secrets of brain processing speed, staying perfectly centered, and learning to mountain bike at speed without overthinking.
Join Dan and Sage as we talk about mtb tire upgrades, jump techniques, and trusting your flow. Can you rewire your brain to see trails—and life—...
Ride Aggressively Centered! MTB Braking Secrets and Positive Self-Talk for More Flow [RNL S2, Ep 18]
Boost your mountain bike confidence and braking skills on all spicy features, steep rolls and sketchy trails! Dan and Sage share positive mantras like “aggressively centered” and “keep ’em rolling” to help you stay calm, ride loose, and trust your skills on all sorts of trails.
With tips on using less front brake for more traction and plenty of laughs (yes, even Dan’s imaginary riding buddy Benoit), this episode is all about flow...
In this episode we dig into the mental game of MTB jumping including building confidence, when to case vs. overshoot, and why “Aggressively Centered” riding keeps you safe and smooth on gnarly tech and scary gap jumps.
We also talk flat pedals vs. clipless, riding at "The Local Bike Park" progressive lines, and how just two days at a downhill park can skyrocket your jump confidence.
Plus our takes on bike computers vs. GPS watche...
Mountain biking is all about mindset—positive self-talk, progression, and pushing your MTB skills without pushing past your limits. In this episode, Dan and Sage share mountain bike tips on building confidence for downhill, enduro, and trail riding while keeping the laughs rolling. From jump line trains and party laps to hardtail challenges, MTB crashes, and the always-hilarious chamois cream debate, we cover the culture and the co...
Casing jumps vs. overshooting jumps, trusting your skills, letting go of the brakes and conquering MTB fear. Dan and Sage dive into mountain bike skills, jumping mindset, and the hidden truth about chamois cream (and a hilarious revelation!).
Do you think a day at the bike park can add confidence to your next ride? Hear about an epic day at Mountain Creek Bike Park and finally clearing sketchy jumps at Blue Mountain. Learn how ...
Mountain bike crashes — the worst part of MTB or just part of the trail life? We dive deep into the ups and downs of crashing: the pain, the broken bikes, the bloody wounds, and even the dreaded first shower after a crash. Sage and Dan get real about negative self-talk, nagging injuries, and the guilt of feeling like you ruined the ride for your friends.
But it’s not all bad — crashing can bring surprising benefits. From learning p...
Mountain bike training, mtb workouts, and trail laughs all packed into this Ride & Laugh MTB Podcast episode! Dan shares his indoor trainer setup, ERG mode hacks, and high-cadence climbing tips, while Sage explains road bike HIIT rides, power meter training, and why cadence variety matters for slaying technical climbs on the trails. The guys debate flat pedals vs. clipless, smooth pedal strokes, and wheel size wars—32” wheels,...
Mountain bike skills, hardtail riding tips, and trail laughs in one episode of the Ride & Laugh MTB Podcast! From mustache drama to fist bump etiquette, Sage and Dan mix technical advice with hilarious trail stories. Sage shares hardtail techniques for riding faster and more dynamically, while debating Garmin vs. Wahoo, underbiking, and whether speed is your friend. Plus, meet the stoked Filipino MTB crew “Padyak,” hear wild ja...
Mountain bike hot takes, squeaky brakes, and wheel size debates — we cover it all in this week’s Ride & Laugh MTB Podcast! Whether you're flowing or overthinking on the trail, your brakes (and your shifting!) might be telling the whole story. Dan and Sage talk about the sounds of riding: skids, shifts, and... dropper posts? Yep, even your dropper post strategy says something about your mindset.
Join the debate as the guys dive...
Ride & Laugh now has an official MTB Coach on the podcast! Sage dives into his intense weekend of becoming a certified mountain bike coach — and it wasn’t easy! Humbled by beginner drills, flat pedals, and slow-speed skills, Sage shares how letting go of ego and being open to learning transformed his mindset (and riding!). ✨ It’s just like riding a roller coaster: the more you trust, relax, and let go of control — the better t...
From hardtails to rigid single speeds, underbiking forces you to ride more dynamically, improve line choice, work different muscles and build serious MTB skills. Underbiking is a fun, budget-friendly way to turn familiar trails into fresh challenges.
The guys also debate 'overbiking,' ideal bike setups, argue about gravel bikes (spoiler: Dan is not a fan), and agree that mixing it up keeps things interesting. Bottom line? When you...
Big milestone! Ride & Laugh Mountain Bike Podcast just hit 25,000 downloads and we’re feeling all the gratitude! In this episode, Dan and Sage talk about the power of rest — from skipping trail rides to skipping meals (on purpose). Dan took two full weeks off the bike and realized his body, brain, and adrenal glands were seriously thanking him.
From extended fasting to ditching sugar, the guys share their own ways of hitting r...
Dan hits Sunrise Mountain Bike Park and gets wrecked by dust, fear, and stiffness — until he finally commits and finds his flow. Sage breaks down how being dynamic, not just low, is the key to unlocking control and confidence on the bike. Ride high and low, loose and centered — and practice being aggressive even on the easy trails.
The guys dive into the full-power vs. SL eMTB debate: are lighter e-bikes the future, or do we just...
Can the J-hop jump technique work on every MTB jump… or is that a fast track to disaster? Dan and Sage dive deep into this potent skill—plus a surprising mountain bike balance tip that might change how you ride: widen your knees!
Sage battles brutal humidity and wet trails (with a fresh new mustache!) while Dan faces scary desert gap jumps and questions whether his mindset — or technique — is holding him back. They break down how ...
Sometimes we need to ride our mountain bikes backwards to set up for a better line on the trail! This week, Sage & Dan discuss how taking a step back, on the bike and in life, often helps move you forward. They share MTB mindset hacks for handling overthinking, finding flow, and staying stoked even when trails (or life) aren’t perfect.
The guys discuss their recent test of the new Specialized Levo 4 e-bike, talk about trail “f...
Mountain Bike group ride dynamics have unspoken rules! How do you know where to “slot” yourself in the pack on trail rides? This episode is jammed full of jokes, but also packed with real technique gold. Sage learns a mind-blowing MTB jump tip! The result? More arc, more control, more style — and way less sketch. Sage’s whole jumping philosophy gets flipped, and yours might too.
The fellas also discuss flip chips, pedal strikes ...
Ever ridden an “illegal” mountain bike trail? Has one of your favorite trails or features been recently shut down? How do we deal with closures and rogue trail building? This week, we dive into the wild world of mountain biking’s gray areas — from rogue builds and red tape to trail shutdowns and the passionate advocates fighting to keep the stoke alive. Whether it’s sketchy lines or battles over building rights, we’re covering al...
Raise the collective vibe, confidence, stoke and progression on your next mountain bike group ride! Learn tips to maximize fun on the trails when riding with mountain bikers of all levels. Whether you're the fastest, slowest or somewhere in between, let go of judgement, find your flow and appreciate the progression that is coming!
The guys discuss riding in difficult conditions like rain and dust. Dan explains the gnarly trails...
Letting go of expectations leads to more flow and progression on our mountain bikes! Whether it's climbing incredibly difficult technical trails without 'dabbing' (foot down) or confidently riding steep rock slabs, being centered on the bike and in our minds is the key to ultimate confidence, flow and fun on all rides!
This week Dan and Sage discuss seeing the infamous "White Line" trail in Sedona, AZ. How riding with no expect...
When you feel intimidated or anxious about a mountain bike trail, feature, jump or drop you can absolutely flip that anxiety to excitement and confidence! Each MTB ride, you're going to focus on the best possible outcome, release expectations, use positive affirmations and give yourself grace! You're not who you thought you were... you're better!
Join Dan & Sage as they discuss the mindset for optimal success and fun on mou...
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