On this episode of SOS, Matt and Braven sit down with Keith Thompson, current board member and OG of Colorado Springs Mountain Bike Association. We chat about Beer with a cause, Stewardship, local trails, convincing local politicians to give a shit and more.

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Welcome to another episode of the stewards of stoke podcast. On this episode we chat with Campbell McKeogh, founder of RKT Optics out of Golden, Colorado. We chat about Campbell’s early days as a ski and cycling athlete. His inspiration to start an optics company, connections he made while he owned Ninthward Skis. How supporting riders is one of his most important goals. We go over the line up of optics that RKT offers, technology and more.

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Today’s episode features Mike Murfitt—pro BMX rider and founder of Traction Coffee Roasters.

We dig into Mike’s early days falling in love with BMX, going pro at a young age, and the role his dad played in backing him from the start. From making industry connections in the MySpace era to an unconventional stint landing a job at Morgan Stanley, Mike shares how he figured things out on the fly.

He also talks about a pivotal chapter at Oskar Blues Brewery in his early 20s, learning under Dale, and how that experience reshaped his path. After time with a fast-growing national coffee brand, Mike took the leap and launched Traction Coffee Roasters—right in the middle of the pandemic.

This episode is packed with lessons, risks, pivots, and the mindset it takes to build something from the ground up.

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In this episode Matt and Braven chat about Moab, Diapers, New gear, Robin Williams bike collection and more!

In this episode Matt and Braven chat about their first year since starting the Stewards of Stoke Podcast. They chat favorite interviews, trips, goals etc.

In this episode Matt and Braven sit down with Corey Cantrell of Campfire Coffee based in Colorado Springs. We chat everything from business, coffee sourcing, life and everything in between!

www.campfirecoffeecs.com

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In this episode, Matt and Braven chat about how Colorado's snowpack sucks, Coffee Collab with Campfire Coffee, Bristol Brewing's Beers and Gear Expo in May, SOS is up for Best Podcast of 2025 at the Outdoor Media Summit and more!

We’re back!!! On this episode, Braven and Matt catch up after taking some time off after having baby boys! We chat dad life, mountain biking in Salida because Monarch had no snow! Also, we checked out the Salida Enduro routes, stopping in and checking out Absolute Bikes in Salida and how epic of a crew they have! Matt getting Outbound lights and trying them out at Lake Pueblo State Park. New beers! The first fatal mountain lion attack in 25 years and the Telluride Ski Patrol strike and how important it is to take care of your employees and how big of an impact it can have! (We are aware the strike is over). Closing it out with being stoked that Sedona Mountain Bike Fest will be here before we know it even with the big date change!