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The Ride Companion

The Ride Companion

Written by: TRC Media House
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The mountain bike podcast that sometimes forgets to talk about mountain bikes... Hosted by Olly Wilkins and Davi Birks #theridecompanionAll rights reserved, TRC Media House 2023
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  • Sam Reynolds & Euan Bowen On Concussions, Crashes & Brain Health In MTB

    Sam Reynolds & Euan Bowen On Concussions, Crashes & Brain Health In MTB
    Jun 17 2026
    Crashing is part of mountain biking but, how much do we really understand about what happens to the brain when we hit our head? On this episode of The Ride Companion, Davi and Olly are joined by HIT Recognition founder Euan Bowen and Sam Reynolds for an eye opening conversation about concussions, head impacts, brain health and the future of safety in MTB. Euan explains how HIT Recognition started as a university project inspired by concussion in rugby, before developing into a head impact monitoring platform now being used across mountain biking, rugby, motocross, ice hockey and more. Sam Reynolds also shares his personal experience with serious concussion, including the crash that left him unable to finish sentences, struggling with noise, forgetting words and wondering whether he would fully recover. He explains why having real data could have helped him make better decisions around competing and recovery. This conversation covers everything from MTB crash culture, to World Cup downhill practice loads, kids in bike parks, helmets, rotational forces, CTE, concussion symptoms, recovery, and why brain health might become as important as training load in action sports. HIT Recognition has offered the TRC family a discount should you wish to get yourself a HIT device. Simply use THERIDECOMPANION discount code online at https://hitrecognition.com Episode Sponsors:- - RX Sport: RX Sport are your one stop eyewear shop. From prescription sunglasses, to riding glasses and everything in-between. Use code TRC at https://rxsport.avln.me/c/kdvMdXvBBUjH for a deal on Evil Eye products! - LAKA Insurance: Don't risk it, head to https://laka.co/trc to learn more and get 30 days FREE cover on us! Get early access & ad-free episodes → https://www.patreon.com/theridecompanion You can also support our long term partners: Marin Bikes → marinbikes.com/gb Focus Bikes → focus-bikes.com SRAM: sram.com/en/sram adidas FiveTen: adidas.co.uk/five_ten invisiFrame: 15% off with code REFRESHANDRIDE at invisiframe.co.uk Troy Lee Designs → 10% off with code theridecompanion at saddleback.avln.me/c/OzduCWvjtcOr Manta Sleep → 10% off with code theridecompanion tinyurl.com/theridecompanion HUEL → 15% off with code RIDE: huel.com/ Mudhugger → Get 10% off with code ridecompanion10 at themudhugger.co.uk Compex → 20% off with code THERIDECOMPANION: compex.com/uk/ Igloo → igloocoolers.com/ Kecks → https://kecks.co.uk use code THERIDECOMPANION for 10% off Feedback Sports: feedbacksports.com WORX → 15% off with code THERIDECOMPANION at uk.worx.com HKT Products → 10% off with code PODCAST at hktproducts.co.uk Follow The Ride Companion Instagram @theridecompanion YouTube @TheRideCompanion Olly Wilkins Instagram @odub_23 YouTube @owilkins23 YouTube clips and BTS channel @moreridecompanion Get official Ride Companion merch, find old episodes and more theridecompanion.co.uk 📝 Contact Us & Business: https://theridecompanion.co.uk/pages/contact Edited By: Doug Tucker, onlyflightdispatch.com & TRC Media House
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    1 hr and 38 mins
  • Loam & Away Teaser: Are We Aliens?

    Loam & Away Teaser: Are We Aliens?
    Jun 15 2026

    This is a preview of Loam & Away, our Patreon exclusive show for The Ride Companion supporters.

    In this clip, Davi and Olly discuss weird personal habits, social awkwardness, panic buying expensive wine and why normal life sometimes makes you feel like a complete alien.

    Watch/listen to the full episode, get early access and exclusive offers at: https://www.patreon.com/theridecompanion

    The main show will always stay free. Patreon just helps us keep building TRC and to keep the lights on in the studio.

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    22 mins
  • Warner's Race Companion: Leogang Downhill World Cup

    Warner's Race Companion: Leogang Downhill World Cup
    Jun 13 2026

    Join us live for Rob Warner's Race Companion, a downhill watch-along party for the Leogang World Cup.

    Rob Warner joins The Ride Companion for a live watch-along party, expect reactions, stories, predictions, chat interaction, giveaways and probably a fair bit of chaos while the racing unfolds.

    To watch the actual race footage: open the official UCI Mountain Bike World Series broadcast on TNT Sports / HBO Max in the UK & Ireland, or your local official broadcaster wherever you are. Find where to watch in your territory here: https://www.ucimtbworldseries.com/where-to-watch

    This is a watch-along/commentary show. We won't be showing official race footage.

    Listen to Rob Warner's Just Ride podcast here:
    https://open.spotify.com/show/03zN67ToY8kd5Rq1zGsQln?si=715bd93e0dcc4f54

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    The Ride Companion
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    Olly Wilkins
    Instagram @odub_23
    YouTube @owilkins23

    YouTube clips and BTS channel @moreridecompanion
    Get official Ride Companion merch, find old episodes and more theridecompanion.co.uk

    📝 Contact Us & Business: https://theridecompanion.co.uk/pages/contact
    Edited By: Doug Tucker, onlyflightdispatch.com & TRC Media House
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    3 hrs and 1 min
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