Want to know what it was like to compete for a pro contract against nine strangers?

Let's be real for a minute: sometimes, it's just not as fun as it should be. If your fire isn't burning as hot as you'd like, here are some strategies for finding motivation.

How much should a trail bike weigh? How heavy is too heavy for an enduro or downhill bike? Can they be too light? Seb Stott joins the show and brings science with him to find out.

22 double black trails, 7 hours, and 2 crashes.

Talking to the inventor of the Supre drivetrain about how it came to be and where it might be going. It's like a gearbox but a lot better...

Our favorite drivetrain nightmares, our dream set-ups, gearboxes and cranks with gearboxes, and how today's drivetrains could be better.

How to get the most bang for your buck without paying for it on the trail.

Tips, tricks, and cautionary tales about riding in dreary conditions.

Oh, and that time he was chased by an angry giraffe mom...

Of course not, but it sure is easy to talk shit from behind a keyboard if you've never been there...

Talking about what Flight Attendant is like on the trail, what the heck Bias Adjust does, and if computer-controlled suspension really is the future.

We expand on the Field Test reviews, answer reader questions, talk about how we'd make the bikes better, and you know we have to cover the Huck to Flat's broken crank...

We have the most fun while answering your questions, so why not do an entire Q&A show? RC joins us to talk tech, hardest challenges, our favorite underdog brands, how to get into the industry, and many other things.

Trucks and van life is cool, but don't you want a 6x6 Pinzgauer instead?

Episode 79 sees the crew talk battery and motor tech, what counts with eMTB spec, whether you should get a lightweight or full-fat eMTB, and we ask some important questions while answering some of yours.

If you had to narrow it down to just one thing, what would you say has been the single most important advancement in mountain bikes... And why is it geometry?

Talking to Outside CEO Robin Thurston to skip the guessing and get to the facts about Pinkbike's future.

There aren't a lot of truly new and innovative mountain bike products out there, with most (hopefully) being improvements on already existing ideas.

What's the number one way that you see brands wasting money? Where could they save a few bucks?

What makes a good trail good?

Tire pressure and suspension sag, of course, but do you also need your cable housing to be perfectly parallel or your dropper post to sit flush with the top of the seat tube?

Fear, loathing, and the future of Pinkbike.

Two hours of RC talking about testing some of the wildest - and most unreliable - bikes ever created, his opinion of the internet before and after joining Pinkbike, his best advice for writing bike reviews, and answering your questions.

Our personal bike ownership history, including more sketchy hardtails, exotic downhill race bikes, and a few modern classics.

Judging each other's questionable bike choices, from an RM7 that tried to rattle itself apart to a Remedy with a suicide shifter mounted on its top tube.

Do you know someone (or something) that hasn't received the kudos they deserve?

RC also built a plane in his living room and taught himself how to fly...

We head into the workshop with RC to talk about fixing bikes, some of our favorite tools, and the repair jobs we'd prefer to never do again.

The pros and cons of riding without rear-suspension, how to get the most out of your hardtail, and why we don't review many of them.

Wade Simmons, John Tomac, Nicolas Vouilloz, Anne-Caroline Chausson, Jacquie Phelan, Joe Breeze... and Josh Bender, of course? It's time to argue about whose 60ft tall face gets carved into a granite mountain.

First, you've got to find one...

Being transparent about our preferences in product reviews, be it a fondness for a certain suspension trait, an unexplainable love for headache-inducing internally routed cables, or maybe only liking blue bikes.

Nearly 50% of EWS racers believe that doping could be an issue, just 8% of World Cup downhillers want to wear Lycra, and cross-country racing seems to be where the money is.

Whether it's the result of conscious decisions or adapting to new circumstances, the majority of us will cycle through different versions of our riding selves.

Talking all things Value Bike Field Trip, our winners and losers, some surprises, and where we think some budget-minded bikes are still coming up short.

Wait, I'm supposed to use my front brake?

It it time for puple ano to make its triumphant return?

With special storytime guest Richard Cunningham!

Are you going to try and crack one million vert this year? Or would being able to wheelie for more than a few feet be just as satisfying?

From compelling to cringy, we go over some of the mountain bike marketing hits and misses over the years.

No matter what, being nice is always the answer.

Broken parts, viral crashes, tubeless explosions, and forks falling off... C'mon in, but leave your pride at the door.

We explain embargoes and talk about the ethics of whether we should be posting spy shots at all. Spoiler alert: the answer is hell yes.

We've got ten new bikes for the Value Field Test, starting at $1,099 and topping out at $2,999 USD.

Four downhill bikes, countless uplifts, a stopwatch, and one winner.

I've got no food, no water, and it'll be dark in twenty minutes... In other words, I'm 100% ready for that huge epic right now!

But if high pivot bikes are so good, how come they're not taking over?

We compare RockShox and Fox's new long-travel single-crown forks after six months of back-to-back testing.

Everyone needs a riding buddy that brings tasty trail-side snacks. I mean, just as long as they show up on time and usually have their bike in running order.

How do you get the most out of your suspension without spending any money? WTF did metric shock sizing accomplish? Do you need moar shimz? We talk to RockShox's Chris Mandell to get some answers.

But how scary is it using a huge knife to scrape all the paint off a brand new carbon frame?

It's safe to say that all of us have at least one or three guilty pleasures, things that we're into but maybe we'd rather not broadcast to the world. Except that's exactly what we're doing today.

Lukewarm takes on all the biggest racing rumours and team changes.

We explain our nominations for each category, why we chose each winner, and answer your questions from the awards articles.

We take a stab at what 2021 holds for mountain biking.

Pricey Italian suspension, recycled rims, Minions that might be better than Minions... and a Honda Ridgeline?

Chatting all things Privateer with Ben Cathro.

How many enduro races did Kazimer win on the Altitude? What was the highest wheelie drop he did on the Norco Shore? Why the heck does the Propain Spindrift climb so well? How come he put the Nomad's Fox 38 on backward? And is the Trek Slash his favorite Halloween-themed enduro bike?

Today's story time chat covers naked cyclists, plane crashes, car chases (RC, who knew?), a few AK47s, and unmarked helicopters patroling semi-abandoned rocket testing facilities.

Alternate title: A Tiny Bit of Pee Came Out

If you've read the Field Test reviews and still want more info, today's Pinkpod is a must-listen.

Why did Pinkbike make a reality TV show?

Mountain biking is pretty great right now, but there's still a lot of room for improvement.

For episode 31 we turned our attention to some helpful hints for enjoying those cold and muddy rides.

Episode 30 will make you ponder some difficult choices that you're unlikely to ever have to make, but that doesn't make choosing any less difficult.

When was your last wheelie drop and how high was the loading dock?

We examine the different approaches brands take to women's bikes, as well as interview Kelli from Juliana, Brook from Liv, and Elorie from Pivot.

All about them stripes.

What bike gets your vote: the Redalp or the Grim Donut?

We're planning the next Field Test series, this time with the latest trail and enduro bikes. And definitely no Lycra.

If any downhill bike on the market can make you feel like a World Cup pro, how come we're wondering why you'd buy one?

We chat about filming, what we expected to happen and what actually happened, and our EWS dreams with V2 of the Donut.

Does being sketchy on the bike mean you're probably sketchy off the bike as well?

Admitting you were wrong usually isn't fun, but it was today: Episode 21 is all about eating crow.

Do you believe in the derailleur cabal, spy shots, and planned obsolescence?

Wait, did I forget to unlock my shock?

Argh, I forgot to charge my drivetrain and suspension last night!

Sarah and Levy get grilled about the cross-county Field Test.

Tomac didn't run out of a fire carrying babies, but he might as well have...

What's stopping mountain biking from becoming more mainstream? And why do tires still go flat?

It's impossible to get a KOM while riding an aluminum bike, right?

Where's my carbon leaf-sprung, CVT transmission hover-bike at?

Sorry, we're gonna need to order that part for you...

Downhill World Cup double-headers on the same weekend?! And we could see the muddiest, shortest season ever...

Do you have any "unconventional" bike setup quirks?

Should Levy shave his legs, or is the Spandex enough?

We call Trek's Travis Brown to find out about their 32" and 36" wheeled prototypes. And no, you won't need that pitchfork anytime soon.

Who hasn't shifted their planetary gearbox crankset via a fork lockout that's mounted on the underside of the top tube?

Also featuring spotted dick and gas station ride snacks.

We look at the different types of reviews out there, talk about how we like to do it, and get into press camps, embargos, and biases.

How can a modern trail bike tackle both cross-country and enduro? Answer: It can't.

Talking all things tech from Pond Beaver, and we dive into Fox's new suspension.

Levy talks about how the Grim Donut rides. For real this time.

Levy, Kaz, & Brian have a frank discussion about value in the bike industry.