Mountain bike skills, hardtail riding tips, and trail laughs in one episode of the Ride & Laugh MTB Podcast! From mustache drama to fist bump etiquette, Sage and Dan mix technical advice with hilarious trail stories. Sage shares hardtail techniques for riding faster and more dynamically, while debating Garmin vs. Wahoo, underbiking, and whether speed is your friend. Plus, meet the stoked Filipino MTB crew “Padyak,” hear wild javelina encounters, and laugh through brake failures on big jumps. It’s MTB skills, comedy, and life lessons—all in one ride.

MTB Gratitude of the Week:

Sage: Blue Mountain Bike Park Mechanics -Huge thanks to the mechanic and crew at Blue Mountain Bike Park! Sage appreciates Mike, who offered brake parts off his own bike to help get him rolling again. And shoutout to mechanic Rob, who spent an hour trying everything to fix the bike—no luck, but no charge either! (Unless Keeton secretly paid for it… in which case, thank you too!)

Dan: Matt - While Dan was riding was riding his hardtail on National Trail, he met Matt who was also on a hardtail and had experience riding National Trail. Dan got a huge confidence bump following Matt on his hardtail. Thank you Matt!

MTB Tip of the Week:

At downhill MTB parks, you scan a pass to access the lift. Sage recommends keeping your card in the top of your glove—it makes scanning at the chairlift quick and easy. Important: put it in your non-dominant hand! Sage learned the hard way after losing his card when he took that glove off on the lift.

Featured Riders

SplooshMTB - https://www.instagram.com/sploosh_mtb/ Butler Does It - https://www.instagram.com/butlerdoesit76/ Shannan - https://www.instagram.com/shanbunny229/ Maria - https://www.instagram.com/fitnessmariagee/ Matt - https://www.instagram.com/adventures_with_matt84

Additional Links

Zane's Minority Mountain Bikers Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rh73s4kTQ0I&t=49s Garmin - https://www.instagram.com/garminfitness Wahoo - https://www.instagram.com/wahoofitnessofficial Padyak - https://www.instagram.com/padyakaz/ Blue Mountain Bike Park - https://www.instagram.com/bikepark_blue_mountain/ Banshee - https://www.instagram.com/bansheebikes Vassago Bikes - https://www.instagram.com/vassagocycles TrailSage Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@TrailSage

The video version of this episode is also available on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/KW2CQS9WFp0

The Ride and Laugh MTB podcast is hosted by Dan @the_ride_abides and Sage @TrailSage. Join us as we discuss all things mountain biking! Riding technique, MTB gear, bikes, nutrition, fitness, mindset and more! Feel the gratitude. Flow on the trails, Flow in life! Please enjoy the content then like and subscribe. Join the Ride & Laugh community in the comments and/or rideandlaugh1@gmail.com.

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Ride & Laugh now has an official MTB Coach on the podcast! Sage dives into his intense weekend of becoming a certified mountain bike coach — and it wasn’t easy! Humbled by beginner drills, flat pedals, and slow-speed skills, Sage shares how letting go of ego and being open to learning transformed his mindset (and riding!). ✨ It’s just like riding a roller coaster: the more you trust, relax, and let go of control — the better the ride. 💫

We also talk sweaty hug regrets (DNA transfer?!), trail stress is a sloppy drunk, and finding gratitude when the trail (or life) gets gnarly. Plus: e-bike bans, superhuman riders like Mael Feron, fat-adapted riding vs sugar bombs, and one wild javelina attack in the Arizona desert. 🐗 Oh — and yes, Dan still can’t pronounce French names. Ride with us. Laugh with us. Progress with us!

👉 Watch now on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts!

MTB Gratitude of the Week:

Sage: Patreon - Big shoutout to the TrailSage Patreon crew! 🙌 Your monthly support keeps Sage rolling — on the trails and in life. It truly means the world. Thank you for being part of the ride! https://www.patreon.com/TrailSage

Dan: Thomas & Arturo - Massive thanks to Thomas and Arturo! When Dan’s bike broke mid-ride, he was ready to hoof it down the mountain. But these legends stepped in, worked some trailside magic, and got him gliding again. Mechanically skilled and generous? That's the dream team. Mountain bikers are the BEST!

MTB Tip of the Week:

🩺 Get CPR & First Aid Trained! - Crashes happen. When they do, knowing how to help could make all the difference. A little training can go a long way — on and off the trail.

Featured Riders:

ButlerDoesIt - https://www.instagram.com/butlerdoesit76 DennyJanettyMTB - https://www.instagram.com/dennyjannettymtb Joe - https://www.instagram.com/_mojoe_/ Sean Sako - https://www.instagram.com/sean_sako/ MAËL Feron - https://www.instagram.com/maelferon/ Slanted Ground - https://www.instagram.com/slantedground/ Shelly - https://www.instagram.com/o.hey.shell/ Jess - https://www.instagram.com/buchbikes/ Heather - https://www.instagram.com/bikethings_/ Anson - https://www.instagram.com/aplusmtb/ Alice - https://www.instagram.com/alligatoralice/ Kai - https://www.instagram.com/angstpony/ Thomas - https://www.instagram.com/all_terrain_thomas/ Arturo - https://www.instagram.com/art_tours_mtb/

Additional Links:

Sunrise Bike Park - https://www.sunrise.ski/ Red Bull Bike - https://www.instagram.com/redbullbike/ Slanted Ground video with Dan & Sage - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwOmpGrmCaU&t=1732s BICP - https://www.instagram.com/icp.bike/ Bean Peaks - https://www.instagram.com/beanpeaksaz/

The video version of this episode is also available on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/kPMr5roNagA

The Ride and Laugh MTB podcast is hosted by Dan @the_ride_abides and Sage @TrailSage. Join us as we discuss all things mountain biking! Riding technique, MTB gear, bikes, nutrition, fitness, mindset and more! Feel the gratitude. Flow on the trails, Flow in life! Please enjoy the content then like and subscribe. Join the Ride & Laugh community in the comments and/or rideandlaugh1@gmail.com.

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