In this episode Olly sits down with John Fernandes, co-founder of Freeride Madeira. John takes us through the wild journey of turning a passion for trail building into a global MTB hotspot, hosting the Enduro World Series, Trans Madeira, and welcoming some of the biggest names in the sport. The lads discuss how Jacob Gibbins’ iconic photos and Bren…

Tahnée Seagrave is on the podcast! In this episode of The Ride Companion, Tahnée Seagrave reflects on the highs and lows of her career, from five years of injuries and nearly stepping away from racing to rediscovering her love for the sport. She opens up about the mental challenges of recovery, the impact of concussions and burnout, and how self-ta…

Scott "Boom Boom" Beaumont is on the podcast! In this episode of The Ride Companion Olly and Davi sit down with the BMX, downhill, and 4X legend to take a deep dive into his wild 30 year career. From growing up in a motorsport racing family to pioneering 4X and fighting to keep it alive, Scott’s got some unbelievable stories. We chat about why 4X g…

Reece Wilson is in studio for a well overdue podcast! Former Downhill World Champion Reece Wilson joins the podcast for a deep dive into his career so far, from his switch from motocross to downhill to the highs and lows of racing at the elite level. We discuss his decision to leave a secure factory contract to build his own team, Aon Racing. Reece…

Ben Plenge is in studio for a hard hitting banger of a podcast! On this episode of The Ride Companion Ben Plenge opens up about his past in the British Army, sharing intense war stories from his time in Iraq and Afghanistan, including the Battle of Danny Boy, one of the most brutal British military engagements in recent history and the war crimes i…

EXCLUSIVE: Sam Reynolds drops into the studio to announce he’s signed for Reece Wilson’s AON Racing team! In this episode of The Ride Companion, we dive into why he made the move, his custom GAMUX bike with a Gates belt drive, Pinion gearbox, and Manitou Dorado forks, and whether it’s ready to tackle DarkFest’s massive jumps. Sam also talks about t…

Tom Pinchard is a coach who helps people and businesses figure out what really matters, get clear on their goals, and create a solid plan to build the future they want. On this episode of The Ride Companion, Olly and Davi sit down with Tom to tackle some of life’s biggest questions: Do we get more uncertain as we age? How can we figure out what we …

Olly and Davi are back in the studio for their first podcast of 2025! In this episode of The Ride Companion, Davi chats about his new bike sponsor, talks about losing his best mate, Jay the dog, and comes up with a new term: "Christmas guilt." Olly gives an update on his Sicilian flat project, talks about checking out UK Arenacross, and the lads in…

Jono Jones is back for his annual first-guest-of-the-year episode of The Ride Companion! In this episode, Olly and Jono reflect on 2024, diving into Jono's biggest achievements and his journey from working in the city to pursuing a new project. They explore the balance of risk versus reward that led Jono to take the leap. Jono also shares stories o…

Jono Jones joins Olly and Davi for The Ride Companion Christmas quiz show special! Test your general, Christmas, geography, science, music and mountain biking history knowledge with The Ride Companion's family friendly Christmas quiz. Jono Jones also has a special announcement plus more... There's no sponsors on this episode but we want to say a HU…

After months of waiting and secret trips, Olly’s insane purchase is finally revealed on the podcast! On this episode Olly and Davi sit down for a classic TRC episode. Olly talks about his hilarious property investment in Italy, Davi has an embarrassing experience on a dog walk, the lads recap their favourite episodes of the year, answer Jono Jones'…

Olly and Davi grab an early morning coffee and have an old school catch up. During the episode the lads talk about what they've been watching, playing Tetris, the offing, preparing for episodes, guest of the year and much more... Who would you like to see on the Christmas special? Let us know below! BIG thanks to this episode's sponsors: Health is …

Rob Warner is BACK in The Ride Companion studio! After the overwhelming response to his powerful episode on autism and mental health, Rob shares how much the support has meant to him and how life’s shifted since opening up. But don’t worry, it’s not all deep stuff—Rob’s bringing the laughs too! We chat about his upcoming movie night in Guildford, d…

Ever wondered where Brett Tippie get his endless jokes and infectious energy from? In this episode, Olly and Davi sit down with the freeride mountain biking legend to uncover his incredible journey—from being one of the first pro snowboard racers on the planet to dropping into his first steep gravel pit in Kamloops, where freeride mountain biking w…

Brendan Fairclough and Chris Seager join us in the studio to break down everything you need to know about DEATHGRIP2! During the podcast we dive into the story behind the original DEATHGRIP—how it made its way onto Netflix and became one of the most-watched pieces of mountain bike content ever. Brendan and Chris reveal how DEATHGRIP2 pushes the bou…

Tom Isted is back in The Ride Companion studio! Tom Isted sits down with Olly and Davi to talk about growing up in Cornwall and transitioning from BMX to MTB. Tom talks about the huge crash during the 'Panning for Gold' edit. He discusses what it takes to actually get an invite to Red Bull Rampage, bike setup for the event and why he chose 26" whee…

A classic catch-up episode of The Ride Companion! This week, Olly and Davi cover everything from the pressure of constantly pushing forward to LeBron’s son making it to the NBA. Olly shows his Mexican friend Fosforo around the UK, Davi pitches his new National Holiday idea, debate whether power tools should be allowed at Rampage, dive into the Hard…