Mountain Cog
Hosted by an enthusiast and a mountain bike industry expert featuring laughter and passionate guests.
Episodes
85 episodes
085 – Building & maintaining big mountain trails on a desert sky island. (TORCA, Nick Giovannucci & Matt Hrabko)
In this episode Josh & Dane sit down with the President (Nick Giovannucci) and Vice President (Matt Hrabko) of the Tucson Off-Road Cyclists and Activists (TORCA). They are doing some amazing work relative to building & maintaining...
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1:27:56
084 – Unlike MF Doom, mountain bike sales reps are not supervillains. (Carlos Quintero, Enso Sales Group)
In this episode, Josh & Dane chat with Charles Kwintero (or as he says it, Carlos Quintero). Carlos has worked in the bike industry for 15+ years including roles at Giant, Specialized, and managing Bicycle Warehouse in SD. Today, Carl...
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Episode 84
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1:15:44
083 – Sunrise Park Resort is AZ’s only lift-assisted bike park and it’s getting rad. (Colby Landin, Trail & Track Builder)
In this episode you’ll learn about two things…#1. Sunrise Park Resort (which is outside of Greer, AZ.)#2. Colby Landin (seasoned trail & track builder)We kept hearing that Sunrise Park Resort was making great progress in imp...
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Episode 83
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1:12:07
082 - 30 Second Dance Party: seeding a passion for mountain biking and building confidence in adolescent girls and women. (Dr. Jody Bartz)
Dr. Jody Bartz is Founder and Executive Director of Gro Girl Gro a non-profit with a mission to INCREASE the number of girls and young women who BELIEVE they are capable and strong athletes and outdoor leaders through safe and supported outdoor...
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Episode 82
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1:17:27
081 – Behind the curtain: DVO Suspension (Ronnie Dillon, DVO Suspension)
In this episode Josh & Dane chat with DVO Suspension’s Master Tuner Ronnie Dillon. Ronnie has been working on the design, test, manufacture, and tuning of mountain bike suspension products for over 25 years.DVO is a high-end s...
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Episode 81
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1:33:12
080 – What do trails, beer, and Specialized bikes all have in common? (Answer: Dave Slagle)
This week Dane & Josh sit down for an early morning, pre-ride, and mellow chat with Dave Slagle. Dave runs “Our MTB Rides” (a social ride group with 1700 members). He’s also a prior president and current board member of the Sono...
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Episode 80
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1:11:16
079 - Derailleurs are dead! A lively debate on mountain bike tech.
Josh & Dane sit down for a lively debate about the future of mountain bike technology. Bold predictions are made. Sides are taken. Wagers are placed. History lessons are given. Riding styles are criticized.&nbs...
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Episode 79
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1:11:33
078 - Trail Talk: Portal, Big Bear and new trails in Flagstaff & Prescott. (Guest: Justin Dietrich)
In this episode Josh & Dane are joined by Justin Dietrich (General Badass, Downhill Wizard, & O.G. Hydrofoil Pro) to chat about a few of the “destination worthy” trails they’ve ridden recently while on travel in Utah, California, and No...
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Episode 78
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1:36:30
077 – Listener stories: crazy wildlife encounters on mountain bike trails.
The MCP team put out a request on our socials and multiple forums requesting stories about crazy wildlife encounters on the trail. We got a great response (thanks to all that contributed)! So, we grouped the inputs into 8 categories...
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Episode 77
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1:17:26
076 – Why drive when you can ride to the trail? (Randolph Ford, Author of “The Loop – America’s #1 Recreational Trail”)
We live in “America’s Bike Town” (Tucson, Arizona). Our weather allows us to ride 365 days a year and the cycling options here are unmatched. We have 100’s of miles of single-track that range from cross country to big mountain.&nbs...
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Episode 76
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1:01:55
075 – Consumer direct brands… great bikes cheap, but are you giving up more than you save? (Steve Morganstern, Bicycle Ranch)
Josh and Dane sit down with Steve Morganstern (Bicycle Ranch) to discuss why mountain bikers might be giving up more than they save when buying from a consumer direct brand.This episode essentially covers the consumer value proposition ...
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Episode 75
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1:10:25
074 – The first bump is always free! A conversation with Pivot’s president. (Bryan Mason, President, Pivot Cycles)
Josh & Dane took a field trip up to Tempe, Arizona to spend a day with Pivot Cycles’ President (Bryan Mason) and Factory Field Rep (Bill Larson). The day included a fun ride on Pivot eMTBs at the amazing Hawes Trail System, grabbing l...
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Episode 74
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1:13:54
073 – SRAM vs Shimano, shoutouts, and stupid bike stuff.
This episode features the MCP hosts Josh and Dane and is pretty MTB-techy. It starts out with a couple shoutouts from Josh to bike industry brands 1up and PNW for excellent customer service. It transitions to cover some of our liste...
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Episode 73
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1:21:47
072 - Bonus Episode: The new and significantly redesigned Rocky Mountain Altitude (Sam Elmes, Rocky Mountain)
In this episode, Dane sits down again with Sam Elmes from Rocky Mountain to discuss Rocky's significantly redesigned enduro bike... the Altitude. Feedback from Rocky's professional enduro race team were essential in shaping the Altitude's...
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Episode 72
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45:43
071 - If you can see better, you can ride better. (Rob Tavakoli, CEO, SportRX)
In this episode Josh & Dane chat with "Sunglass Rob" the CEO of San Diego's based SportRX. SportRX is an online company focused on prescription eyewear for multiple sports with biking being one of their biggest markets). Sunglas...
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Episode 71
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1:15:43
070 – Bonus Episode: Rocky Mountain’s new Instinct (140mm trail bike) & other cool stuff… (Sam Elmes, Rocky Mountain Bikes)
Dane had a chance to sit down with Sam Elmes from Rocky Mountain Bikes during the Sedona Mountain Bike Festival to chat about the new Instinct, Rocky’s line-up and a bit about the mountain bike festival.Rocky Mountain Instinct...
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Episode 70
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40:00
069 – Nipple management… and other annoying mountain bike stuff. (Part 1)
In this episode Josh and Dane discuss and debate (argue even) about annoying mountain bike stuff. Some of the topics we debate on include… Presta valves + chunky sealant. Dunlop valves. Briti...
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Episode 69
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1:17:20
068 – Old Pueblo MTB doesn’t just talk about riding… they ride, and they ride a lot. (The Travis Williams, Old Pueblo MTB)
Old Pueblo MTB is a mountain bike group based in Tucson, AZ. that hosts multiple group rides every week. The group communicates primarily through their Facebook page which has 4,000+ members. The episode features ‘The Travis...
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Episode 68
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1:22:37
067 – Beer & mountain bikes go together better than peanut butter and jelly. (Brian Vance, Catalina Brewing Company)
Recorded onsite at the brewery, the boys chat with Brian (owner of Catalina Brewing Company) about beer, the brewery, and content spanning a ton of mountain bike topics (including: bikes, epic adventures, bike art, and more) . Som...
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Episode 67
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1:20:56
066 – Live from 24 Hrs in the Old Pueblo (2024)
What is the 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo? Think “Burning Man” + “Mountain Bike Race”. Dane & Josh recorded this episode LIVE this morning, just before the race start in the Old Pueblo MTB booth. In this episode we laugh, rap...
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Episode 66
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52:02
065 - "Hips Don't Lie" is not just a song by Shakira. Mountain bike fits with Tyler. (Tyler Vandruff, GURU Bikes)
If you listen to this podcast at all... you probably know that we are presently obsessed with bike fits. It all started when Wolfman (aka Andrew Wolf, a prior exercise physiologist) berated Josh for never having a bike fit in
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Episode 65
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1:17:10
064 – Dane Higgins first (as co-host) episode.
Join us in wishing a warm welcome to Dane Higgins (Guru Bikes & Guru Suspension) who is joining Josh as the new co-host of the Mountain Cog Podcast. In this episode, we welcome and learn more about Dane (his shop & suspens...
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Episode 64
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1:09:56
063 – Mike Festerling’s last podcast.
Bittersweet. It’s an interesting word. It’s used to refer to something that has both happy and sad aspects. It’s the perfect word to describe this episode. The sad part is that this is Mike’s last episode as a co-host of...
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Episode 63
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1:03:41
062 – Bike fits & bidets. Both will change your life. This episode is about bike fits. (Frank Kaiser)
In Episode 57, Wolfman convinced us to get a bike fit. So, we tracked down a local (and amazing) professional bike fitter, got a bike fit from him, and convinced him to come on the podcast.In this episode we chat with Frank Kaiser (aka ...
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Episode 62
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1:16:10
061 – Bikes, roads, and other modes. A conversation with “Roundabout Sam”. (Sam Credio, Director of Transportation & Mobility, City of Tucson)
In this episode Josh, Mike, & Roundabout Sam have an interesting conversation on the vast challenges and success stories related to managing transportation & mobility in Tucson, Arizona. While centered around Tucson… these topics ...
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Episode 61
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