MTB prodigy Kyle Strait on winning Red Bull Rampage, birth of Freeriding & bike industry collapse

I am joined in studio by Mountain bike Legend Kyle Strait. In my early days as a fan of mountain biking, Kyle was a child prodigy that served as an inspiration to a generation. From one of the most talented junior racers to ever come out of America, to Dirt Jump contents, dual slalom and eventually Freeriding, Kyle Strait could do it all. He’s also a massive fan of moto and has bridged off into coaching, trail build and even promoting his own races
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00:00:00 Intro
00:03:35 Sheep Hills era
00:06:00 Being a Child Prodigy
00:13:50 Shaun Palmer
00:18:58 Evolution of Downhill Bikes
00:33:58 Kyle & Cam Zink's 1st World Cup
00:40:30 Media in 2000's MTB
00:54:39 Peak Money in MTB??
01:02:55 Thoughts in this years World Downhill
01:06:43 Are we cooking the Supercross rookies?
01:12:39 The Stark Varg (BANNED FROM RACING?)
01:36:18 Modern Trail Building
01:43:22 How would you describe Red Bull Rampage
01:49:04 22' Rampage Crash
02:06:39 1st time at Rampage (14 Years Old!)
02:13:45 Wheres the limit for MTB?
02:26:37 Kyle's Favourite Trip
02:33:35 How did Kyle become a child prodigy
02:57:10 How to get into 'THAT ZONE'
03:18:41 Outro

[@_Jake.From.Statefarm_]

So sick Kyle is a legend. Getting Jackson Goldstone on would be so epic too.

[@dee3368]

Oh shit!!!! brandon now kyle wtf this is amazing

[@Norcaljedi_ea]

Sooo good Zink then Kyle! You need to have uncle kirt on. He will tell some stories. Showed these last two boys the ropes. Kirt Voreis is a legend along with Palmer.

[@BCRandom69]

Loving the mtb coverage.

[@jaredhall282]

I wasn’t the biggest Kyle fan but after hearing this he is a super humble guy. Plus shoutout Rachel for being a badass wife and mom!

[@andystreet339]

Thanks for getting the weekend off on the right foot! Cheers 🍻

[@eugeniasalas8257]

sooooo good kyle is a legend in our sport i grew up waching him

[@JakeBriscoe218]

Absolute legend on 2 wheels.. Thanks for delivering the best on here!!

[@giffordprice]

Get Jack Moir on!

[@christian__sullivan]

Great interview as per usual!! Legend of the sport Kyle is 🥇👊🏼 Love to see a PALMER Episode!! 🤯

[@Bob_Shy_132]

You don't own 'The miserable champion'?

[@christian__sullivan]

YEP! @@Bob_Shy_132

[@erikkinninger]

I ran into Kyle once , at a local San Diego trail . Said hi and shot the shit for a few minutes, really nice guy. This was a great interview! Thanks again Gypsy tales 🤘🏼

[@stevenvandiesel7408]

Kyle is a true legend of the sport! Love this one. ❤

[@Lylisuvanto]

Always loved to watch Kyle as a competitor in crankworx slalom stuff, seems like the toughest competitor and shows no emotion until the racing is done! Real moto attitude, but then a down to earth dude on the side, I even started listening to country after he had Reba in his rampage vlogs!

[@teamflanneloutdoors5631]

I'm an old Moto dude but have always loved Bmx,Mtb, anything downhill,skate,ski,etc. This interview was epic. Apparently I suffer from ADD😂 Thanks for sharing👍👍

[@westclifftooker]

Banger back to back

[@uncoant4750]

Farrrrrrk Hardtail Benny, that brings back some memories. Seen him case the shuttle road gap on a HT, pretzel both rims... yet 'ride it out' in a blaze of sparks and shitshow.😂

[@moonrabbitshuttles]

Wow! Much love to ya’ guys!

[@xav_1029]

You've managed to make MTB podcasts enjoyable! Keep doing what you are doing. I've really been enjoying listening to the show. Kinda got me regretting selling my 350 EXCF, but any spare time I have between work, kiddos and wife, and maintaining a home I just wanna spend on my MTB e bike.

[@benhowland4464]

This episode is sick best mtb one yet

[@westclifftooker]

Nikoli Rogatkin wolf be an epic one. Triple crown, rampage and wild crashes 💁

[@vagnersteinindustries598]

The sign company I used to work for used to sponsor Kyle when he started riding his rockhopper up through the specialized times. I did all his graphics on his helmets, bikes, bedroom, etc. Great watching him get to where he is now.

[@WeakendWarrior]

Cant find the ep on spotify

[@bearjewmtb4827]

What’s the meditation app you were talking about?