
Bikes & Big Ideas is the weekly podcast from BLISTER that's dedicated to bringing you the most interesting conversations, news, and developments in the bike world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 355 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | WildernessSports | |||

Allied’s Fitz is one of the lightest 140mm-travel bikes we’ve ever tested. So today, Allied’s Director of Product, Sam Pickman, joins us to tell the development story, what inspired the lightweight focus, why they chose a four-bar suspension arrangem... more
Specialized showed a lot of glimpses of the Demo 11 as it was being developed, but there was much more going on behind the scenes that couldn’t be gleaned from looking at the series of lugged prototypes. So we brought Nicco Deluca from the Ride Dynam... more
We caught up with Cam McCaul to run down the 2026 Red Bull Rampage that left fans in awe at the women’s event and frustrated after the cancellation of the men’s competition. Cam shares his on-location perspective of the insane amount of work done by ... more
The first-ever Whistler DH World Cup did not disappoint, including crazy weather, wild racing action, some heroic performances, and tons of crashes — Cam and Simon couldn’t wait to talk about it. Cam had a gnarly crash himself and shares that story a... more
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The topics are wide ranging & relevant, but David Golay has no business hosting or interviewing. His pause every 5-7 words is madness, and guests / listeners think he stopped talking. Worse his constant use of "well, uh, well" and "I guess we'll see" is audio fingernails on the chalkboard. Simon also has that LOLOLOL laugh...just needs to make that regular... dudes are unlistenable
I used to enjoy the monthly news review show when Mike ferrintino was the cohost. I’ve always enjoyed his takes on things since the 90s bike mag days. New guy is a downhill racer / announcer, not in the same league. Also, they started having draft King ad reads the same week. The technical information in the bikes and big ideas shows with David Goulet are interesting but really bad badly need to be edited to remove the long pauses. Think I’ll be unsubscribing from this feed.
Love the show. I do have a conspiracy theory that Simon isn’t really Irish but other than that it’s a very authentic bike nerd show.
Tired of sound bites and click bait? Listen to the B&BI podcast to dive deeper into the subject, with serious discussion for e]people who actual like to think about stuff
The range of guests on this podcast and honest technical depth David brings is unparalleled in the mtb world
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Bikes & Big Ideas covers a broad spectrum of cycling, from World Cup racing and gear tech to infrastructure, testing, and industry shifts. Episodes frequently feature deep-dive conversations with riders, builders, brand representatives, and journalists, blending race analysis, product development, and policy or data-driven insights. The show stands out for its hands-on testing perspectives, thoughtful discussions on bike culture, and a willingness to explore emerging trends such as e-bikes, framebuilding, and city planning for safer streets. This combination makes it a go-to for listeners who want practical implications for riding, sponsorships, and brand strategy, as well as thoughtful storytelling about the sport and its ecosystem.
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Bikes & Big Ideas launched 8 years ago and published 355 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Bikes & Big Ideas include:
1. Nicco Deluca
2. Cam McCaul
3. Casey Brown
4. Sean Day
5. Greg Hardy
6. Xan Marshland
7. Simon Reiberg
8. Peter Zawistowski
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