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Vital MTB

Vital MTB
Mountain Biking
Downhill Racing
World Cup
Downhill Mountain Biking
E-Bikes
World Cup Downhill
Val Di Sole
World Championships
Sea Otter Classic
BMX
Loic Bruni
Dakota Norton
UCI World Cup
Rampage
Leo Gang
Bike Maintenance
US Open
Mountain Creek
Private Equity
Vital MTB

A mountain biking podcast channel featuring in-depth interviews with world class riders and cycling industry professionals.

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Latest Episodes

Tanner Stephens, Dakotah Norton, and Jason Schroeder bring you an off-season podcast to discuss the 2027 World Cup downhill schedule, thoughts on media coverage around races and what could be better, and a bunch of hot-take style questions. Enjoy.

T... more

This week, Jason Schroeder, Lars Sternberg, and Shawn Spomer are joined by another Vital contributor, Mike Page, to discuss the handlebar compliance shootout that Mike took on this year. They go over what even is compliance, how different amounts did... more

This week, Jason Schroeder, Lars Sternberg, and Shawn Spomer discuss two super serious topics:

• The hardest hard events of the year: Hardline, and Hard MTB League

• How would you rank these by importance when riding a mountain bike: skill, bike des... more

A few things were consistently inconsistent this year: Dak’s results and how many podcasts we recorded. But recognizing the problem is the first step to progress. With the dust from the 2026 World Cup DH season settled, we hopped on the mics to chat ... more

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Recent Guests

Mike Page
Data scientist with a sports science background and experience researching sports psychology and biomechanics
Vital MTB
Episode: Does handlebar compliance really matter? Discussing our Handlebar Compliance Shootout
Samantha Porras
Rider, first World Cup finish noted in Labor of Love segment
Labor of Love feature
Episode: 2-Clicks of Rebound The Wrong Way!! - Lenzerheide Recap - B Practice Podcast
Nicco Deluca
Representative from Specialized
Specialized
Episode: You Asked. They Answered - Specialized Demo 11 Q&A
Jordi Cortés
Professional mountain biker and former fabricator with a background at Fox and Specialized
Professional MTB rider
Episode: JORDI CORTES - 17 Questions
Ethan Eggert
Founder of Arid Cycles
Arid Cycles
Episode: Developing A Mountain Bike at 19 - Arid Cycles Founder Ethan Eggert | Vital's Bikes: Unaffiliated Podcast
Dr. Jason Richardson
Sports psychologist specialized in action sports; treated as a special guest
Independent / Sports psychology practice
Episode: Let's Get Mental - Bikes: Unaffiliated Ft. Dr. Jason Richardson
Tahnee Seagrave
Professional downhill mountain biker
Unknown sponsor/brand from episode context
Episode: World Cup DH Press Conference - Bruni, Goldstone, Shaw, Holl, Hemstreet, Seagrave
Gracey Hemstreet
Professional downhill mountain biker
Cormacal, Schwalbe by Levor
Episode: World Cup DH Press Conference - Bruni, Goldstone, Shaw, Holl, Hemstreet, Seagrave
Luca Shaw
Professional downhill mountain biker
Canyon Downhill Racing
Episode: World Cup DH Press Conference - Bruni, Goldstone, Shaw, Holl, Hemstreet, Seagrave

Hosts

Jason Schroeder
Technical director, bike tester and former World Cup racer
Lars Sternberg
Veteran downhill racer and owner of Flowcraft
Shawn Spomer
Content director at Vital MTB
Dakota Norton
Professional mountain biker
Tanner Stevens
Mountain biking podcast co-host

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 664 ratings
  • Do these guys even like mountain biking

    Vital do some good things for mountain biking but this podcast isn’t one of them. The level of negativity is off the charts and it’s pretty constant. Lots of problems with no answers and a couple of dudes just talking in circles. This podcast has nothing constructive to say, I hope that people who are just getting into mountain biking or considering getting into mountain biking don’t come here.

    Vital and Pinkbike are doing mountain biking no favours at the moment.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    chuckt28
    Australia5 months ago
  • Love the Pod

    Love your knowledge of the sport and racing. Really like that you include Dakota so we all can follow along with his recovery and honest opinions

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    nelsonrider
    Canadaa year ago
  • No longer able to listen or stream on Apple Podcasts

    One of my favorite podcasts. Bummed I can’t figure out why they are No longer able to listen or stream on Apple Podcasts???

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    In-Trim
    United States2 years ago
  • Core MTB talk

    Just like Vital’s website and YouTube produce, this podcast is all about MTB and riding bikes. The people involved are about MTB culture more than themselves, so no self promotion, just interesting conversations about mountain bikes and people in the sport, industry and culture.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    levlev
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Can’t play on Apple podcast

    I can’t download or stream on Apple Podcasts. Been that way for a month now?

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Joshua Hammett
    United States3 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Listeners value the insider perspective on downhill racing, rider careers, equipment and the cycling industry.
Some listeners find the roundtables unfocused or overly negative, and say hosts occasionally interrupt or repeat points.
A few reviews report trouble streaming or downloading episodes through Apple Podcasts.
Candid interviews and behind-the-scenes stories are a frequent draw, with humor and host chemistry adding to the appeal.

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How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

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#110
United States/Arts
Apple Podcasts
#78
United Kingdom/Arts
Apple Podcasts
#101
Canada/Arts
Apple Podcasts
#54
Australia/Arts
Apple Podcasts
#194
Germany/Arts
Apple Podcasts
#34
New Zealand/Arts

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Does handlebar compliance really matter? Discussing our Handlebar Compliance Shootout
Q: How did you measure flex?
Page mounted each bar to a rigid rack, applied the same hanging load and used a dial indicator to measure displacement in different directions.
Does handlebar compliance really matter? Discussing our Handlebar Compliance Shootout
Q: How did you define compliance in the context of a handlebar for this test?
Page defines compliance as how much a bar flexes or moves under load, focusing on its vertical movement while riding.
You Asked. They Answered - Specialized Demo 11 Q&A
Q: When can we expect an Enduro or Kenevo with this layout?
The hosts teased future drops, with a direct answer that more information would be revealed soon and to stay tuned for announcements.
You Asked. They Answered - Specialized Demo 11 Q&A
Q: Would you say the price and development were primarily to recoup investment or to promote the brand picture?
The team indicated that it's more about brand and race-winning capability than direct revenue, stressing commitment to podium-level performance as the primary driver.
You Asked. They Answered - Specialized Demo 11 Q&A
Q: Was there ever a thought of keeping it for racing only or not producing it at all?
Initially there was no production intent; however, the following season the team shifted focus to making it purchasable by privateers while preserving circuit-level performance.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Vital MTB

What is Vital MTB about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Candid conversations about mountain biking, with a strong focus on downhill racing, the people who compete in it, and the bikes and equipment they use. Recurring hosts Jason Schroeder, Lars Sternberg, Shawn Spomer, Dakota Norton and Tanner Stevens bring perspectives from bike testing, racing, media and the industry. Formats range from race recaps and relaxed roundtables to interviews with professional riders, product developers, sports psychology experts and other industry figures.

The appeal is the mix of technical detail and access to the sport's people and behind-the-scenes realities. Discussions cover suspension and bike setup, race formats, athlete development, sponsorship, equipment design and mountain biking culture, often with pers... more

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Recent guests on Vital MTB include:

1. Mike Page
2. Samantha Porras
3. Nicco Deluca
4. Jordi Cortés
5. Ethan Eggert
6. Dr. Jason Richardson
7. Tahnee Seagrave
8. Gracey Hemstreet

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