Tom Isted on Rampage rookie experiences, insane canyon jumps and more

11/13/24 • 115 min

Tom Isted is back in The Ride Companion studio! Tom Isted sits down with Olly and Davi to talk about growing up in Cornwall and transitioning from BMX to MTB. Tom talks about the huge crash during the 'Panning for Gold' edit. He discusses what it takes to actually get an invite to Red Bull Rampage, bike setup for the event and why he chose 26" wheels and why he selected Joel Anderson and Connor Macfarlane for his dig team. Tom also recounts finding and building the BFC canyon with Tyler McCaul and reflects on how his record-breaking Darkfest backflip impacted his career. He reveals what his second run at Red Bull Rampage would have looked like and Tom wraps up by talking about his plans for 2025 and much more... BIG thanks to this episode's sponsors:

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Should we start a National Holiday for mountain bikers?

A classic catch-up episode of The Ride Companion! This week, Olly and Davi cover everything from the pressure of constantly pushing forward to LeBron’s son making it to the NBA. Olly shows his Mexican friend Fosforo around the UK, Davi pitches his new National Holiday idea, debate whether power tools should be allowed at Rampage, dive into the Hard MTB League and Natural Selection Tour, and share why mountain biking should stay a positive space. Plus, the guys taste test some 0% beer and some seriously hot sauce! BIG thanks to this episode's sponsors:

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The DEATHGRIP2 Podcast (with Brendan Fairclough & Chris Seager)

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