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Bikes & Big Ideas

Bikes & Big Ideas

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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.© 2026 BLISTER
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  • Reviewing The News w/ Cam McCaul (September 2026)

    Reviewing The News w/ Cam McCaul (September 2026)
    Oct 6 2026
    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 along with his behind-the-scenes preview of this week’s Red Bull Rampage. Of course, we sprinkle in some industry news and introduce a couple of recurring segments as well. Note: We Want to Hear From You! Please let us know if there’s a topic you’d like us to cover or a guest you’d like us to have on Bikes and Big Ideas. Email us at info@blisterreview.com to weigh in. RELATED LINKS: FactorMeals.com - code: BLISTERBIKE50OFF Blister Mountain Bike Buyer’s Guide Get Our Free Newsletter & Gear Giveaways BLISTER+ Get Yourself Covered TOPICS & TIMES: Cam’s Crash (1:01) Number One Thing You Don’t Want To Be This Month (12:05) First Whistler DH Recap (18:32) Asa’s Mind-Blowing Win (25:03) Women’s Results (32:39) Juniors & Who to Watch Next Year (36:02) What is MTB X ( 2:13) Beyond Gravity (54:45) Air Rage (56:59) Fart Blasters? (59:44) Marketplace Ad of the Month (1:03:16) Industry News (1:05:50) X-Lab (1:13:10) What We’re Reading & Watching (1:19:42) Cam’s Rampage Preview (1:21:05) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: The Blister Vault Blister Cinematic CRAFTED GEAR:30 Blister Podcast
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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • Casey Brown on Getting Women into Rampage

    Casey Brown on Getting Women into Rampage
    Oct 3 2026
    This year marks the 25th anniversary of Red Bull Rampage, and the third year of Rampage including a women’s category. The fight to make that happen was a long one, and for this selection from The Vault, we’re revisiting a conversation we had with Casey Brown on Bikes & Big Ideas back in 2023 about the importance of having a women’s competition, the year before it finally came to be. Note: We Want to Hear From You! We’d love for you to share with us the stories or topics you’d like us to cover next month on Reviewing the News; ask your most pressing mountain town advice questions, or offer your hot takes for us to rate. Email us at: info@blisterreview.com RELATED LINKS: Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ Order our 26/27 Winter Buyer’s Guide Enter Our Free Weekly Gear Giveaways For the Full Episode: Casey Brown, Vaea Verbeeck, and Hannah Bergemann on Women at Rampage (Ep.191) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Podcast Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30
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    8 mins
  • Maxxis on the Minion DHX & New DH Casing

    Maxxis on the Minion DHX & New DH Casing
    Sep 29 2026
    Maxxis has a new member of the Minion family, the Minion DHX, and a new DH casing to go with it. We’re joined by Sean Day, who led the development of both, to go deep on their designs, the thinking behind them, and how they fit into Maxxis’ expansive lineup. Note: We Want to Hear From You! Please let us know if there’s a topic you’d like us to cover or a guest you’d like us to have on Bikes and Big Ideas. Email us at info@blisterreview.com to weigh in. RELATED LINKS: Blister Mountain Bike Buyer’s Guide Get Our Free Newsletter & Gear Giveaways BLISTER+ Get Yourself Covered TOPICS & TIMES: Development of the Minion DHX (2:49) Design concepts & goals (9:49) Tread Pattern & Knob Design (11:34) Athlete testing (14:39) Front vs. rear tire design (18:55) Choosing widths for a given tire (22:30) The new DH casing (24:14) Casing thread count & tradeoffs (28:48) Choosing between tires (38:18) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: The Blister Vault Blister Cinematic CRAFTED GEAR:30 Blister Podcast
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    44 mins
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