Ryan MTB Podcast
Ryan MTB Podcast
Ryan Simonovich
Ryan MTB covers compelling stories and characters from the world of mountain biking and gravel riding. Each week, host Ryan Simonovich will be joined by a guest for a longform interview.
Bjorn Riley & Emilly Johnston of Scott SRAM MTB Racing Team
Emilly Johnson and Bjorn Riley discuss signing with Scott-SRAM, their 2024 seasons, changes to XCO racing, and more.  Follow the athletes  Emilly Johnston  Bjorn Riley Scott-SRAM team  Follow Ryan: Ryan MTB Homepage ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠
Jan 22, 2025
41 min
Aaron Gouw on sports science, fueling, and Carbs Fuel
PhD candidate Aaron Gouw talks about winter training for cyclists, high-carb fueling, and co-founding the sports nutrition company Carbs Fuel  Follow Aaron: ⁠Instagram⁠ Strava Carbs Fuel  Follow Ryan: Ryan MTB Homepage ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠
Jan 14, 2025
1 hr 4 min
Sarah Leishman - General Manager at Velocio Apparel
Ryan and Sarah talk all things Velocio Apparel, from the company’s entry into MTB apparel to sustainability. The show also covers Sarah’s days racing enduro and where the industry is at currently.  Follow Sarah  ⁠Instagram⁠ Velocio Apparel  Follow Ryan: Ryan MTB Homepage ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠
Dec 28, 2024
51 min
Amanda Nauman - Race promoter and gravel expert
A former pro cyclocross and gravel racer, Amanda Nauman wears a lot of hats. From race promotion to podcasting and still riding her bike, Amanda is a gravel expert with a finger on the pulse of off-road cycling.  Follow Amanda ⁠Instagram⁠ Mammoth Tuff  Groadio Podcast  Follow Ryan: Ryan MTB Homepage ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠
Dec 11, 2024
58 min
Logan Jones-Wilkins - Gravel racer and freelance journalist
In this wide-ranging conversation, Ryan talks with Logan Jones-Wilkins, a pro gravel racers and freelance journalist. They cover Logan’s background in both of those disciplines as well as the future of media and racing.  Follow Logan:  ⁠Instagram⁠ Substack newsletter  Strava Follow Ryan: Ryan MTB Homepage ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠
Nov 27, 2024
1 hr 2 min
Chelsea Kimball - Red Bull Rampage Competitor
Professional freerider Chelsea Kimball takes us inside the first-ever women’s Red Bull Rampage contest, discussing her origins in the sport of freeride, how she progressed, and of course all the best rampage details.  Follow Chelsea: ⁠Instagram⁠ Women’s Rampage Full Broadcast  Chelsea’s Line Recap Video  Follow Ryan: Ryan MTB Homepage ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠
Nov 19, 2024
48 min
Nick DiNapoli - XC and enduro racer
Ryan and Nick talk about bike racing, his work with Specialized, and the California cycling scene. Follow Nick: ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Strava⁠ Follow Ryan: Ryan MTB Homepage ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠
Sep 9, 2024
46 min
Luke Hall - Gravel Worlds Long Voyage winner
Ryan and Luke chat about his win at the Gravel Worlds Long Voyage race, how he got into ultra gravel cycling, and more. Cover photo by @thechacobandit Follow Luke: ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Strava⁠ Follow Ryan: Ryan MTB Homepage ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠
Sep 1, 2024
48 min
Paris Olympic MTB Pre Race Show
Ryan Simonovich talks through the main contendors for the Paris Olympic MTB races taking place this weekend. Women's Start List Men's Start List Follow Ryan: ⁠⁠Ryan MTB on Substack ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ ⁠⁠YouTube⁠
Jul 24, 2024
26 min
Hannah Otto - Kokopelli Trail FKT record holder
This spring, Hannah Otto set a new FKT on the Kokopelli trail in between Moab, Utah and Western Colorado. We chat about the Kokopelli Trail FKT effort, the rest of her season, and marathon MTB racing. Check out the Kokopelli Strong film here. Follow Hannah: ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Strava⁠ Follow Ryan: ⁠Substack Website⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠
Jul 21, 2024
48 min
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