#66 - Behind enemy lines with Ed Masters

Champery delivered another wild race and we go behind enemy lines with man on the ground Ed Masters!Eddie spent the weekend track side with his Pivot team helping them with line scouting and delivers some great insights on lines we didn't see on TV, the track changing and under the radar riders. If you haven't watched, make sure you check out his Edbull TV footage on YouTube.Brought to you by:Maxxis Tyres - New Zealand's tyre of choice!To see the full line up from Maxxis, check out www.marleen.co.nz/brands/maxxis.htmlFox Suspensionhttps://ridefox.com/pages/bikeIf you enjoy the OTB Podcast and would like to support, please consider joining us on Patreon and help keep the podcast alive. This isn't even close to a job for us and is done for your enjoyment! https://www.patreon.com/TheOTBPodcast

We're back!! Its been a while but the regular crew is back to recap everything Les Gets, EDR World Champs and more with special guest Wyn Masters.

This week we are joined by John Hall, a man with a ton of World Cup victories to his name during his time working on the wrenches for Aaron Gwin. We talk about the current rejuvenation of US downhill racing, his time in the marines and how he went from working in a bike shop to wrenching for one of the best to ever do it on the World Cup circuit. Stick around for his story about being stranded in South Africa too!Brought to you by:Maxxis Tyres - New Zealand's tyre of choice!To see the full line up from Maxxis, check out www.marleen.co.nz/brands/maxxis.htmlFox Suspensionhttps://ridefox.com/pages/bikeIf you enjoy the OTB Podcast and would like to support, please consider joining us on Patreon and help keep the podcast alive. This isn't even close to a job for us and is done for your enjoyment! https://www.patreon.com/TheOTBPodcast

We catch up with Ellie Hulsebosch during her mid season break back home in NZ, just a few hours before jumping on a plane back to the Northern Hemisphere to continue on her World Cup Downhill season!Ellie has had a rough start to 2025, from injuries to illnesses plus navigating her way through joining one of the biggest teams of the World Cup Circuit and this is a very honest conversation about how all of that has been a factor but her positivity and learning shines through.Brought to you by:Maxxis Tyres - New Zealand's tyre of choice!To see the full line up from Maxxis, check out www.marleen.co.nz/brands/maxxis.htmlFox Suspensionhttps://ridefox.com/pages/bikeIf you enjoy the OTB Podcast and would like to support, please consider joining us on Patreon and help keep the podcast alive. This isn't even close to a job for us and is done for your enjoyment! https://www.patreon.com/TheOTBPodcast

This week we check in with Lachie Stevens-Mcnab while he is enjoying a well deserved mid season break from the World Cup circuit back home in New Zealand.After an up and down start to the season with two 4th's, Lachie is still chasing a podium and is hungry to put it all together.We discuss the races so far, the highlights, the challenges, his move to Trek Factory Racing and more.Brought to you by:Maxxis Tyres - New Zealand's tyre of choice!To see the full line up from Maxxis, check out www.marleen.co.nz/brands/maxxis.htmlFox Suspensionhttps://ridefox.com/pages/bikeIf you enjoy the OTB Podcast and would like to support, please consider joining us on Patreon and help keep the podcast alive. This isn't even close to a job for us and is done for your enjoyment! https://www.patreon.com/TheOTBPodcast

This week on the OTB Podcast, we catch up with Sacha Earnest from Trek Factory Racing while she’s back home in New Zealand during the World Cup summer break.Fresh off a season-best 7th place in Andorra, Sacha gets real about the challenges of stepping into the elite ranks, the mental and physical toll of World Cup racing, and what it’s really like going from dominating juniors to fighting for every second at the top level.Raw, honest, and full of insight – this one’s a must-listen for anyone chasing the dream or just wanting a peek behind the tape.Brought to you by:Maxxis Tyres - New Zealand's tyre of choice!To see the full line up from Maxxis, check out www.marleen.co.nz/brands/maxxis.htmlFox Suspensionhttps://ridefox.com/pages/bikeIf you enjoy the OTB Podcast and would like to support, please consider joining us on Patreon and help keep the podcast alive. This isn't even close to a job for us and is done for your enjoyment! https://www.patreon.com/TheOTBPodcast

Our man on the ground at Red Bull Hardline, Cam MacKenzie, delivers us some post race interviews with your favourite kiwi racers.A wild day at the races with some incredible riding by the kiwi contingent throughout the whole weekend!Check in with Sam Gale, Oli Clark, Lou Fergusson, Brook Macdonald, Tuhoto Ariki-Pene and George Brannigan to hear how the week stacked up for them!

Join Kieran Bennett, Lester Perry and Chris Vanderkolk as we dive on in to what happened last weekend in Andorra at another massive World Cup round.Jackson Goldstone had his streak broken and wasn't able to win a historic 5 in a row, Super Bruni is back, Sammie Maxwell continues to show her outright incredible form in the XCO and Tom Pidcock decided to just show up and dominate!Brought to you by:Maxxis Tyres - New Zealand's tyre of choice!To see the full line up from Maxxis, check out www.marleen.co.nz/brands/maxxis.htmlFox Suspensionhttps://ridefox.com/pages/bikeIf you enjoy the OTB Podcast and would like to support, please consider joining us on Patreon and help keep the podcast alive. This isn't even close to a job for us and is done for your enjoyment! https://www.patreon.com/TheOTBPodcast

Wyn Masters joins the show this week to talk all things La Thuile, from a dominating ride by Nina Hoffman and four in a row for Jackson Goldstone to some wild stories from years gone past in Andorra - This one has it all as per usual!Grab a coffee, put your feet up and relax to the dulcet tones of the OTB Podcast.Brought to you by:Maxxis Tyres - New Zealand's tyre of choice!To see the full line up from Maxxis, check out www.marleen.co.nz/brands/maxxis.htmlFox Suspensionhttps://ridefox.com/pages/bikeIf you enjoy the OTB Podcast and would like to support, please consider joining us on Patreon and help keep the podcast alive. This isn't even close to a job for us and is done for your enjoyment! https://www.patreon.com/TheOTBPodcast

Val Di Sole delivered as always and as always we get together to bring you a not very in depth discussion on the racing with plenty of side quests. It appears Lester has joined Deadliest Catch, Red Dog has gone full time bike packer, Chris has officially declared himself as a downcountry rider and KB will forever still clinging on to his hopes and dreams as a downhill racer.Sit back, enjoy the chat and remember, don't take life too seriously.Brought to you by:Maxxis Tyres - New Zealand's tyre of choice!To see the full line up from Maxxis, check out www.marleen.co.nz/brands/maxxis.htmlFox Suspensionhttps://ridefox.com/pages/bikeIf you enjoy the OTB Podcast and would like to support, please consider joining us on Patreon and help keep the podcast alive. This isn't even close to a job for us and is done for your enjoyment! https://www.patreon.com/TheOTBPodcast