Beyond The Tape Podcast

Here it is, the final episode. As we are transitioning into new things on our end, we thought it would awesome to hear from another person who has been through big changes. Josh Carlson had everything turned on its head at the end of 2023 and his transition into his new position has been unreal. We chat about leaving giant, Commentating, 2025 worldcup changes and life at warner brothers Discovery. 

Thanks to everyone who has listened and supported the podcast over the last 5 year. 

To say this episode was unconventional is an understatement!! We had some tech issues, wild tangents and a whole tonne of insight. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. 

Trek- Trek have been making bike s since 1976 and since then they have been pushing what can be done with a bike. There is a reason that some of the best like brandon semenuk, Reece Wilson, Valli Hoel, Harriet Burbridge, Mike Ross and caroline buchanan ride them, they bloody rip. I am stoked to have them on board this year as we begin to...

I am stoked to have Jack Crawshaw and Jed Stanton from Raw Racing jump on the podcast. We chat about starting a DH Team while in highschool, how to gain sponsors and how to market yourself for success. I really enjoyed this episode and I hope you do to. 

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In this episode, I am stoked to finally sit down with Zoli Borbasi. Zoli is the man behind Volatile Visions and is a part of the reason our sport is where it is today. Without his videos and coverage in the early days the sport may never have grown as big as it is now. 

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Trek- Trek have been making bike s since 1976 and since then they have been pushing what can be done with a bike. There is a reason that some of the best...

In this episode, I am stoked to have a good mate, colleague, and an all-round legend on the podcast. Jonathon "JT" Taylor is one of the main people behind [R]evolution MTB Magazine. We chat about how the mag started, his history in the industry, and a whole lot more. Enjoy!!

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Trek- Trek have been making bike s since 1976 and since then they have been pushing what can be done with a bike. There is a reason that some of the best like brandon semenuk, Reece Wilson, Val...

In this episode, we are joined by Clancy Kelly, an up-and-coming photographer from the east coast. Clancy has invested a tonne of time and energy to become one of the biggest rising stars in Australian media. We were stoked to hear his stories from the road and what his plans for the future are. 

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Trek- Trek have been making bike s since 1976 and since then they have been pushing what can be done with a bike. There is a reason that some of the best like brandon seme...

In this episode I am joined by one of the most positive and driven people I have ever met, Fletcher Crowley. We chat about his begging in riding, the double backflip that lead to him becoming a wheelchair user and his mentality through rehab. I hope you enjoy this one.

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Trek- Trek have been making bike s since 1976 and since then they have been pushing what can be done with a bike. There is a reason that some of the best like brandon semenuk, Reece Wilson, Valli Hoe...

In this episode, I sat down with a long time supporter of the podcast Francis Staude. In 2017 Francis was not happy with the MTB clothing on the market and decided to begin his own brand and product. From this FRANKD was born and we chat about everything to do with the brand  from concepts, samples and ambassadors. 

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Trek- Trek have been making bike s since 1976 and since then they have been pushing what can be done with a bike. There is a reason that some of the best...

We are joined by Cooper Downey for this episode and we chat about how he is trying to grow the sport through the Joyride Alliance. The Joyride Alliance is a unique way to provide young riders a greater opportunity to race on the big stage. We chat about the program, how it works and what is planned for the future. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did. 

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They are back!! Baxter and Jai Join us to talk a bunch of stuff about trail building, Notion and Hardline!!! Sit back and enjoy because it is a big one!!!

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Trek- Trek have been making bike s since 1976 and since then they have been pushing what can be done with a bike. There is a reason that some of the best like brandon semenuk, Reece Wilson, Valli Hoel, Harriet Burbridge, Mike Ross and caroline buchanan ride them, they bloody rip. I am stoked to have them...

In this Episode I am stoked to chat with Gordon Broome. It is pretty hard to define Gordo as he is a man of nature, was a tradie and is now heading on a new journey as a Adaptive Guide in Tassie. We chat about his life travelling, rock climbing, sky diving and how his injury changed well...... just the way he continues to explore. I hope you enjoy the episode. 

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This Episode is a big one! We sat down a chatted with Ty Bowmaker A.K.A. Captyvate to talk about the Australian media landscape, Hardline and the filming life. It is an absolute banger and we hope you enjoy. 

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Trek- Trek have been making bike s since 1976 and since then they have been pushing what can be done with a bike. There is a reason that some of the best like brandon semenuk, Reece Wilson, Valli Hoel, Harriet Burbridge, Mike Ross and caroline buchanan ride them, they...

In this episode, we were joined by James Clare from SuperDust. SuperDust is a new and truly unique coaching company trying to break some moulds in the MTB industry. We chat about nutrition, training and how younger riders can optimize themselves to succeed in the sport. I Hope you enjoy. 

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Trek- Trek have been making bike s since 1976 and since then they have been pushing what can be done with a bike. There is a reason that some of the best like brandon semenuk, Reece Wilson, Valli Hoel...

Sian is one of our favourite people and we are stoke to catch up with her to chat about her first full world cup season, the YT Mob and what it will be like having Vali Hoell on the team. 

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Trek- Trek have been making bike s since 1976 and since then they have been pushing what can be done with a bike. There is a reason that some of the best like brandon semenuk, Reece Wilson, Valli Hoel, Harriet Burbridge, Mike Ross and...

In this episode, I am stoked to be sitting down with Mick Sinclair from Shred Bike Care. He is also a marketing lord from the moto world, working for brands like Fox, Harley, and Aus Supercross series.  Enjoy the episode. 

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Trek- Trek have been making bike s since 1976 and since then they have been pushing what can be done with a bike. There is a reason that some of the best like brandon semenuk, Reece Wilson, Valli Hoel, Harriet Burbridge, Mike Ross and caroline buchanan ride them, they...

In this episode I am so happy to be chatting with Sacha Mills. Sacha absolutely RIPS on a bike and is a future talent to watch for sure. She has amazing style, down to earth and is pinned. Hope you enjoy the episode. 

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Trek- Trek have been making bike s since 1976 and since then they have been pushing what can be done with a bike. There is a reason that some of the best like brandon semenuk, Reece Wilson, Valli Hoel, Harriet Burbridge, Mike Ross and caroline buch...

In this episode, we are stoked to be chatting with Stu Ross famously known as BikeBot. We chat about filming MTB and how it compares to commercial filming. He talks about his path to filming and how he has managed to succeed. We also chat about the upcoming Notion Jam. 

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This may be one of my favourite episodes yet! Georgia Astle raced Enduro from its inception, hit the highest level in DH, and is now turning her drive towards Freeride. We chat about sponsorships, racing, and the huge boom in women's freeride over the last couple of years. 

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Trek- Trek have been making bike s since 1976 and since then they have been pushing what can be done with a bike. There is a reason that some of the best like brandon semenuk, Reece Wilson, Valli Hoel, Harriet Burb...

In this episode, I am joined by everyone's favourite humans, Mic Williams, and Lachy McKillop. We chat about our favourite tech from 2023, predict what will happen in 2024, and some team rumours. Thanks to everyone for a huge year and we will catch you in the new year. 

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Trek- Trek have been making bike s since 1976 and since then they have been pushing what can be done with a bike. There is a reason that some of the best like brandon semenuk, Reece Wilson, Valli Hoel, Harriet Burbridge, Mike...

Josh Anslow is mostly known as Frotha these days. He has this infectious positivity and stoke for the sport of mountain biking. Naturally, I was stoked when he said he would come on the poddy and chat about his wild year. We chat about racing, meeting his heroes, and the sketchy travel stories along the way. 

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Trek- Trek have been making bike s since 1976 and since then they have been pushing what can be done with a bike. There is a reason that some of the best like...

Chris Hinds began his year thinking it was going to be business as usual until Nukeproof Racing needed a new mechanic and he was in the right place at the right time. We chat about his time racing bikes, how he became a mechanic, how he got to wrench for Nukeproof and how he throws the dirtiest whips in Aus. 

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Trek- Trek have been making bike s since 1976 and since then they have been pushing what can be done with a bike. There is a reason that some of the...

In this episode we are joined by one of our favourite people, Simon French. We chat about Hardline making it's debut in tas for 2024, the Australian MTB forum and descending the bike park for 24 hours. 

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Trek- Trek have been making bike s since 1976 and since then they have been pushing what can be done with a bike. There is a reason that some of the best like brandon semenuk, Reece Wilson, Valli Hoel, Harriet Burbridge, Mike Ross and caroline buchanan ride them, they bloody rip. I am stok...

Chuffed to have John Waddel back on the poddy. We have a quick catch-up, and talk about gravel racing and his ride for charity. I hope you enjoy this quick chat. 

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Trek- Trek have been making bike s since 1976 and since then they have been pushing what can be done with a bike. There is a reason that some of the best like brandon semenuk, Reece Wilson, Valli Hoel, Harriet Burbridge, Mike Ross and caroline buchanan ride them, they bloody rip. I am stoked to have them on b...

I can't express how stoked I am to have Mike Ross back on to recap his year so far. It is hard to believe that he has had such a rollercoaster over the last six months and we go through it all in this ep. 

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Trek- Trek have been making bike s since 1976 and since then they have been pushing what can be done with a bike. There is a reason that some of the best like brandon semenuk, Reece Wilson, Valli Hoel, Harrie...

In this episode of Tech Talk we chat about the world cup coverage, steering dampers and new bike things. We went deep on a few things and I think it is one of our best episodes yet. 

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Trek- Trek have been making bike s since 1976 and since then they have been pushing what can be done with a bike. There is a reason that some of the best like brandon semenuk, Reece Wilson, Valli Hoel, Harriet Burbridge, Mike Ross and caroline buchanan ride them, they bloody rip. I am...

Every now and then I think I have run out of amazing humans to talk to. When I heard Ben's Story I knew I had to get him on the poddy ASAP. We chat about his crazy ideas, how he dreamt them up, and his experience throughout. I hope you enjoy this episode. 

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Trek- Trek have been making bike s since 1976 and since then they have been pushing what can be done with a bike. There is a reason that some of the best like brandon semenuk, Reec...

In this episode, we are joined by Daniel Paine. Dan has been working with Jack Moir for the last couple of years and we chat about his experiences as a mechanic, the intense team and the YT Mob. 

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Trek- Trek have been making bike s since 1976 and since then they have been pushing what can be done with a bike. There is a reason that some of the best like brandon semenuk, Reece Wilson, Valli Hoel, Harriet Burbridge, Mike Ross and caroline buchanan ride them, they bloody rip...

In this episode, Mic, Lachy and I answer a whole bunch of listener questions, talk about world champs and go on a tonne of tangents. I hope you enjoy the episode and all the random stories in it. 

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Trek- Trek have been making bike s since 1976 and since then they have been pushing what can be done with a bike. There is a reason that some of the best like brandon semenuk, Reece Wilson, Valli Hoel, Harriet Burbridge, Mike Ross and caroline buchanan ride them, they bloody rip. I am...

In this episode I am stoked to be joined by Anna Newkirk. We had an amazing chat about growing up in Europe, racing bikes, taking on the world and how she turned her toughest years around. I truly hope you enjoy this chat as much as I did. 

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Trek- Trek have been making bike s since 1976 and since then they have been pushing what can be done with a bike. There is a reason that some of the best like brandon semenuk, Reece Wilson, Valli Hoel, Harriet Burb...

I think it might actually be impossible to talk with Renee and Grant without getting inspired. It has nothing to do with their injuries or the fact that they are in a wheelchair, it is more to do with their positivity and motivation to improve other people's lives. In this episode, we talk about Push Mobility, getting wheelchair users out into the wilderness, what is a Bowhead bike, and racing at crank works. 

This is one of my favourite episodes ever so, I hope you enjoy. 

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In this episode, I am stoked to have Australia's own MTB power couple, Ellie Smith and Duke Millington, chatting about their experience in Val Di Sole. They have a bunch of insight around the race,  chat about crankworx, and even a bit of $-Cross. I hope you enjoy their stories as much as I did. 

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Trek- Trek have been making bike s since 1976 and since then they have been pushing what can be done with a bike. There is a reason that some of the best like brand...

This is a short sharp and cheerful episode where we get a brief rundown of the Leogang WC round with Kael and Jamie from Fusion racing!! 

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Trek- Trek have been making bike s since 1976 and since then they have been pushing what can be done with a bike. There is a reason that some of the best like brandon semenuk, Reece Wilson, Valli Hoel, Harriet Burbridge, Mike Ross and caroline buchanan ride them, they bloody rip. I am stoked to have them on board this year as we begin to...

It is always a good time to catch up with Mic and Lachy to talk tech. In this episode, we chat about the new world cup format, world cup tech, our most efficient tools and we go down a random rabbit hole on Japanese track cycling. 

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Trek- Trek have been making bike s since 1976 and since then they have been pushing what can be done with a bike. There is a reason that some of the best like brandon semenuk, Reece Wilson, Valli Hoel, Harriet Burbridge, Mike Ross...

In this episode I catch up with Josh Arcus and Will Ireland from Fushion Racing. We do a Quick race recap and talk about their experiences in Lenzerheide. We also have a quick chat with Jamie and see how the team adapted to the new setup. 

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Trek- Trek have been making bike s since 1976 and since then they have been pushing what can be done with a bike. There is a reason that some of the best like brandon semenuk, Reece Wilson, Valli Hoel, Harriet Burbridge, Mike Ross...

In this episode, we catch up with one of our favourite humans Baxter Maiwald. We chat about moving to NZ so he could ride and train more. His successes and downfalls at the Crankworx summer series and his huge crash at Crankworx Cairns. 

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Trek- Trek have been making bike s since 1976 and since then they have been pushing what can be done with a bike. There is a reason that some of the best like brandon semenuk, Reece Wilson, Valli Hoel, Harriet Burbridge, Mike Ross and caroline buchanan ride the...

Jamie Foale has been a huge driving force behind the DH race scene in Adelaide for quite a long time now. After experiencing the trials and tribulations of racing overseas last year with his son Kael, Jamie realised that racing could be a lot easier. In partnership with Jeremy Ireland, Fusion Racing was created. A unique team platform that supplies a tonne of support to riders looking to take on the DH World Cups!! Have a listen and I hope you enjoy the chat as much as I did. 

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In this episode I am stoked to be chatting with Piper Albrecht, an XC whippet turned professional photographer. After winning the AMB photo awards in 2022 he has absolutely blow up on the gram. He has a unique style and ability to capture the most amazing moments in a race. We chat about travelling, racing and what life as a photographer is like. 

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Trek- Trek have been making bike s since 1976 and since then they have been pushing what can be done with a bike. There is a reas...

In this episode of tech talk Mic, Lachy and I talk about the new SRAM Transmission, Gearbox developments and random sea otter things. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did. 

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Trek- Trek have been making bike s since 1976 and since then they have been pushing what can be done with a bike. There is a reason that some of the best like brandon semenuk, Reece Wilson, Valli Hoel, Harriet Burbridge, Mike Ross and caroline buchanan ride them, they bloody rip. I am...

In this episode I am stoked to have had the opportunity to chat with Jordi Cortes. 

Jordi is the head of Fox Factory Racing's DH, XC and Enduro MTB suspension service that you see at all the world cups. We chat about his path to that position, what his role entails and we even chat about suspension...... I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did. 

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Harriet "Hattie" Harnden is one of the best bike riders in the world. She has raced Cyclocross and XC on the world stage and is one of the youngest to ever win an EWS. Coming into 2023 she is primarily focused on enduro and is ready to dominate! I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did. 

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Trek- Trek have been making bike s since 1976 and since then they have been pushing what can be done with a bike. There is a reason that some of the...