The Ride Companion

Rico Martin is a professional personal trainer to multiple action sports athletes. During this podcast Rico talks about how he got involved in the fitness injury, working with pro riders like Jordan Williams, training to be a faster rider and much more...

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Mountain biking legend Nigel Page is in studio for a two part epic! On the first of two episodes Nigel Page talks about the 80's BMX scene, discovering mountain biking, snapping mopeds, hilarious jobs, quitting jobs, the golden era of downhill, competing against Rob Warner, Steve Peat and Shaun Palmer, X-Games medals and so much more...

This episode's sponsors & News

• Companionship, please don't be a victim of hindsight. LAKA has flipped insurance on its head for bike insurance and now, your health insurance needs too! Head to https://laka.co to find out more and get a free quote. Enter the code RIDECOMPANION30 for 30days free insurance too!
• Pre Ride Roast is BACK + You could WIN a Rocket Appartamento coffee machine, Rocket Gianinno grinder and 12 months coffee supply plus more worth of £2500! Simply head to https://dreamcoffeecompetition.com to grab a bag of Pre Ride Roast and enter the competition!
• Take your MTB fandom to the next level and have some horses in the events, You can also head over to theracecompanion.com and play our fantasy downhill and slopestyle games where you could be in with the chance of winning EPIC prizes!
• FOCUS Spring Deals are NOW LIVE! What would you do with up to 400€? Pasta? New kit? New helmet? Tyre supply for 2024? The focus spring deals are on and you can grab up to 400€ when buying a new bike! Check out the terms, conditions and all the details in the link below ride.focus.bike/springdealstrc (Only available in Germany, Austria, France and Spain)
• We recently visited Bike Park Wales to learn about the amazing people behind the scenes. Watch the videos HERE. They are also now offering uplift deals! Buy a two uplift bundle (yes, just 2 uplifts!) from the website and you’ll have credit on your user account to book 2 weekday uplifts anytime between now and the end of September at a discounted price. It’s just £90 for two weekday uplifts meaning each uplift day will cost you just £45. Ride more, pay less. Head to https://www.bikeparkwales.com/mountain-bike-bundles to learn more.

Support our long term partners - Sign up to and follow The Race Companion: https://www.theracecompanion.com https://www.instagram.com/theracecompanion - Get 10% off Troy Lee Designs with code 'theridecompanion' at saddleback.avln.me/c/OzduCWvjtcOr

Athletic Greens: Get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs at athleticgreens.com/RIDECOMPANION - Compex: Get 20% off with code ‘THERIDECOMPANION’ at compex.com/uk/ - Peak Supps: Get 10% off the TRC bundle and everything on site with code ‘theridecompanion’ at peaksupps.co.uk - Worx: Get 15% off with code ‘THERIDECOMPANION’ at worx.com - LAKA: Get 30 days of FREE insurance with code ‘RIDECOMPANION30’ at laka.co - HKT Products: Use code ‘PODCAST’ for 10% off the entire site.

Follow & Engage Olly Wilkins Instagram @odub_23 YouTube @owilkins23 The Ride Companion Instagram @theridecompanion YouTube @TheRideCompanion YouTube clips and BTS channel @moreridecompanion Get official Ride Companion merch, find old episodes and more theridecompanion.co.uk 📝 Contact Us & Business: https://theridecompanion.co.uk/pages/contact Edited By: Doug Tucker, onlyflightdispatch.com & TRC Media House #TheRideCompanion #mountainbiking #mtbpodcast

After months of waiting and secret trips, Olly’s insane purchase is finally revealed on the podcast!

On this episode Olly and Davi sit down for a classic TRC episode. Olly talks about his hilarious property investment in Italy, Davi has an embarrassing experience on a dog walk, the lads recap their favourite episodes of the year, answer Jono Jones's listener questions and much more... The Christmas quiz drops Christmas Day here! BIG thanks to this episode's sponsors:

• Companionship, please don't be a victim of hindsight. LAKA has flipped insurance on its head for bike insurance and now, your health insurance needs too! Head to https://laka.co to find out more and get a free quote. Enter the code RIDECOMPANION30 for 30days free insurance too!
• Everybody needs a WORX Hydroshot and some power tools, right? Get 15% off all WORX tools at https://uk.worx.com when you use code THERIDECOMPANION
• Invisiframe are offering TRC listeners an EXCLUSIVE 15% OFF their wide range of PPF kits, decals, bike wash and their new protective coating with code 'theridecompanion' over at https://www.invisiframe.co.uk

Support our long term partners: - HUEL: Get 15% OFF with code 'RIDE' at https://huel.com/ - Nissan Vans: https://www.nissan.co.uk/vehicles/new-vehicles/primastar.html - Play Fantasy Downhill at The Race Companion: https://www.theracecompanion.com https://www.instagram.com/theracecompanion - Get 10% off Troy Lee Designs with code 'theridecompanion' at saddleback.avln.me/c/OzduCWvjtcOr

Athletic Greens: Get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs at athleticgreens.com/RIDECOMPANION - Compex: Get 20% off with code ‘THERIDECOMPANION’ at compex.com/uk/ - Peak Supps: Get 10% off the TRC bundle and everything on site with code ‘theridecompanion’ at peaksupps.co.uk - Worx: Get 15% off with code ‘THERIDECOMPANION’ at worx.com - LAKA: Get 30 days of FREE insurance with code ‘RIDECOMPANION30’ at laka.co - HKT Products: Use code ‘PODCAST’ for 10% off the entire site.

Follow & Engage Olly Wilkins Instagram @odub_23 YouTube @owilkins23 The Ride Companion Instagram @theridecompanion YouTube @TheRideCompanion YouTube clips and BTS channel @moreridecompanion Get official Ride Companion merch, find old episodes and more theridecompanion.co.uk 📝 Contact Us & Business: https://theridecompanion.co.uk/pages/contact Edited By: Doug Tucker, onlyflightdispatch.com & TRC Media House #TheRideCompanion #mountainbiking #mtbpodcast

Tahnée Seagrave joins Olly and Davi to talk about the launch of FMD Racing's new fly on the wall series 'How We Roll'. During the episode Tahnée talks about how she was first exposed to mountain biking, her siblings and the pressure of riding on the world stage as part of the family business. Tahnée also talks openly about her battle with the effects of a concussion suffered during the 2022 season, head trauma protocol at races, loosing followers after getting injured and the steps she found helpful to rediscover herself. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed recording it!

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Episode Sponsors:-

• Looking for a comprehensive solution to your supplement routine? Athletic Greens is giving you a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. Go to athleticgreens.com/RIDECOMPANION to learn more and to take ownership of your nutritional needs.
• Adidas Five Ten recently launched their Trailcross Gore-Tex shoes. We're giving you a chance to WIN a set, a paclite jacket really soon so be sure to sign up to our mailing list! In the meantime, check out adidas.co.uk/mountain_biking to view the range of products.

Episode Links:-

• Watch the FMD Racing 'How We Roll' series
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On this episode of The Ride Companion Olly and Davi discuss the best places in the world to ride a mountain bike. OIly talks about his first trip to New Zealand, why he's stopped saying sorry to people, his new sponsorship deal with Motul and his upcoming trip to Mexico for the street race build. Davi talks about how life has changed post pandemic and officially launches The Life Companion ebook and podcast. Also, find out if you're the winner of the TLD D3 custom wrapped helmet! Download a copy of The Life Companion ebook. Subscribe to The Life Companion podcast.

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Episode Sponsors:-

• Looking for a comprehensive solution to your supplement routine? Athletic Greens is giving you a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. Go to athleticgreens.com/RIDECOMPANION to learn more and to take ownership of your nutritional needs.
• COMPEX make the best recovery equipment on the planet. One of our favourite products is the FIXX 2.0 massage gun for pre and post-ride muscle stimulation. If you’d like to browse the range of products and learn more head to compex.com and use code THERIDECOMPANION to get 20% off everything on the store.

Follow #TheRideCompanion and check out Olly Wilkins & The Ride Companion on social media!

Olly Wilkins: @odub_23 / YouTube

The Ride Companion: @theridecompanion / YouTube

BIG THANKS to our presenting sponsor Focus Bikes

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