The Ride Companion podcast

The Ride Companion

The mountain bike podcast that sometimes forgets to talk about mountain bikes... Hosted by Olly Wilkins and Davi Birks #theridecompanion

The mountain bike podcast that sometimes forgets to talk about mountain bikes... Hosted by Olly Wilkins and Davi Birks #theridecompanion

 

#422

Roger Vieira Breakthrough Season Review, Street Race Wins & Factory Future

Roger Vieira is back on The Ride Companion and this time it's a completely different chapt... more

10 Dec 2025

1 HR 37 MINS

1:37:14

10 Dec 2025


#421

The Speed Episode Gets Weird (Again)

This week's episode is a quick-fire catch up with Davi and Olly as they race the clock, ta... more

03 Dec 2025

44 MINS

44:27

03 Dec 2025


#420

Lando Steezy: The Real Story of How Cycling Saved His Life

Lando Steezy (Leo Smith) has one of the rawest and most inspiring stories we've ever had o... more

27 Nov 2025

1 HR 46 MINS

1:46:25

27 Nov 2025


#419

Olly's Brutal Injury & Davi's INSANE Amazon Purchases

We're back for a long overdue catch up episode folks! We're back with a long overdue catch... more

19 Nov 2025

1 HR 28 MINS

1:28:21

19 Nov 2025


#418

Tom Isted: Inside Red Bull Rampage 2025 (Judging, Building, Injuries & More)

Tom Isted is back on The Ride Companion! Fresh from Red Bull Rampage 2025, Tom stops by th... more

12 Nov 2025

1 HR 34 MINS

1:34:02

12 Nov 2025


#417

Rob Warner talks Red Bull Rampage, ADHD, new music career and more...

Rob Warner is back on The Ride Companion! In this episode, Rob joins Olly and Davi to talk... more

06 Nov 2025

1 HR 57 MINS

1:57:38

06 Nov 2025


#416

Gee Atherton: Bottling Fear, Mindset, Hardline Future & The Crash That Changed Everything

The legend, Gee Atherton is on the podcast! In this episode Gee opens up like never before... more

29 Oct 2025

2 HR 24 MINS

2:24:15

29 Oct 2025


#415

Duncan Ferris on The Psychology of Trail Building, 4X Racing and More

Trail boss Duncan Ferris is on the podcast! Duncan Ferris has lived two MTB lives: from 4X... more

22 Oct 2025

2 HR 20 MINS

2:20:41

22 Oct 2025


#414

Phil Atwill Talks Style, Mental Health, Team Management, Downhill and More

Phil Atwill is on The Ride Companion Podcast! In this episode, Phil joins Olly and Davi to... more

15 Oct 2025

1 HR 47 MINS

1:47:10

15 Oct 2025


#413

Red Bull Rampage 2025 Preview (with Brendog)

Join Brendan Fairclough, Olly Wilkins and Davi Birks as they preview the Red Bull Rampage ... more

12 Oct 2025

36 MINS

36:52

12 Oct 2025


#412

Dan Milner on Wild Adventure MTB Photography (North Korea, Afghanistan & More)

Adventure photographer Dan Milner has spent three decades turning a bike into a passport. ... more

08 Oct 2025

2 HR 12 MINS

2:12:42

08 Oct 2025


#411

Anton Thelander: From Slopestyle Phenom to Burnout & Finding the Love Again

Swedish mountain bike royalty Anton Thelander is on the podcast! On this episode of The Ri... more

01 Oct 2025

2 HR 32 MINS

2:32:04

01 Oct 2025


#410

Brendan Fairclough Reveals His Gnarliest Build Ever + Rampage 2025 Predictions

Brendan Fairclough is back in the studio to reveal his gnarliest build ever and give us an... more

25 Sep 2025

1 HR 46 MINS

1:46:51

25 Sep 2025


#409

Loam Hunting, Secret Tech & Olly's Surprising New Hobby

Loam hunting, superbikes, and downhill! This week Olly and Davi discuss why riders are obs... more

17 Sep 2025

1 HR 43 MINS

1:43:35

17 Sep 2025


#408

Blake Samson Reveals Why He Really Left GMBN (and What's Next)

Blake Samson (aka Zimblake) is on the podcast!! After nine years at GMBN, Blake opens up f... more

10 Sep 2025

1 HR 50 MINS

1:50:34

10 Sep 2025


#407

A podcast about anxiety and other things

Flying solo this week companionship! During this episode I decided to talk about anxiety (... more

03 Sep 2025

1 HR 15 MINS

1:15:23

03 Sep 2025


#406

Honey, I Shrunk the Nuts! Listener Questions Special

You're listener questions NEVER disappoint! A proper mixed bag this week folks. No guest, ... more

27 Aug 2025

1 HR 30 MINS

1:30:50

27 Aug 2025


#405

Our Weird Spa day, Icks, Gym Etiquette and More

A classic TRC catch-up episode! ketchup theft confessions, weird words we can't stand, gym... more

20 Aug 2025

1 HR 17 MINS

1:17:32

20 Aug 2025


#404

Ed Masters on the Spirit of Enduro, the Psychology of Racing & His Wild Hardline Pitch

We sat down in the heat of Hardline week with the one and only Ed Masters for a raw, hilar... more

13 Aug 2025

43 MINS

43:11

13 Aug 2025


#403

Josh Bryceland on Why He Really Came Back to Racing, MTB Philosophy & the State of Downhill

Josh "Ratboy" Bryceland joins us at the Red Bull studio at Hardline! In this episode, Josh... more

06 Aug 2025

26 MINS

26:18

06 Aug 2025


#402

Wyn Masters Talks Shifting Focus, Secret Elite DH Performance Hacks, E-Bikes & Wyn TV's future

Wyn Masters joins the show to talk about his move to Focus Bikes, how he's "shifting focus... more

30 Jul 2025

57 MINS

57:56

30 Jul 2025


#401

Brendan Fairclough's WILD top to bottom at Hardline 2025 (full story)

Brendan Fairclough had a crazy start to Red Bull Hardline 2025 and after missing two days ... more

26 Jul 2025

13 MINS

13:26

26 Jul 2025