Best Crashin Convos Podcasts (2025)

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Warfighter to Purpose Driven Health Coach – Nick McNally - Ep 82 1:33:22

11d ago1:33:22

1:33:22

In this episode, I sit down with recently retired U.S. Army Ranger Nick McNally for our first deep conversation about his journey—from an upbringing rooted in endurance sports and horsemanship to over 20 years of service. Nick shares how the new generation of warfighters are evolving and how he faced a turning point in his own life when he gave up …

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Precision & Purpose - Journey of an A10 Pilot - Keli Kaaekuahiwi - EP 81 1:58:35

25d ago1:58:35

1:58:35

In this episode, I sit down with Keli Kaaekuahiwi, a recently transitioned A-10 pilot with aviation in his DNA—his grandfather and uncles paved the way, making the cockpit feel like home from an early age. We explore his upbringing, what drew him to the Air Force, and how missions supporting troops in contact (TICs) left a lasting impact on his wor…

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Lessons from the Past - Child Hood Chaos – Alex Alcala - Ep 80 2:25:06

2M ago2:25:06

2:25:06

In this episode, I sit down with a childhood friend who, like me, grew up in a dangerous neighborhood marked by drive-bys, violence, and the effects of drug abuse. We reflect on how those experiences shaped our worldview, the lasting impact they may still have, and the awareness needed to break old patterns. Through raw and honest conversation, we …

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Finding Balance Through Ancient Wisdom - Mike Sheppard - 79 1:19:38

2M ago1:19:38

1:19:38

Welcome back! In this episode, we dive into the philosophy of Stoicism and its relevance in today’s world. We explore how its principles help us navigate challenges, maintain balance, and cultivate resilience in everyday life. From controlling what we can to letting go of what we can’t, we discuss how Stoicism serves as a guide for personal growth,…

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The Art Of Reinvention: USAF To Artistic Freedom - Jake Valdez - Ep 78 1:56:07

7M ago1:56:07

1:56:07

In this episode, I sit down with Jake Valdez, USAF Veteran and owner of FleshElectric Tattoo. Jake shares his inspiring journey from military service to building a thriving career in tattoo artistry. Starting from the bottom, he turned a passion for art into a business that reflects his creativity and resilience. We dive into the challenges of tran…

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From Military to Academia: A Journey of Transformation - Ep 77 1:53:30

9M ago1:53:30

1:53:30

In this episode, we explore the journey from military life to academia, where discipline meets unpredictability. Our guest discusses leading therapy sessions versus unscripted conversations, the growing pains of student-professor relationships, and the challenges of balancing life while running a nonprofit and managing a ranch. We also dive into th…

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Exploring the Influence of Alcohol and Spirituality - Chef Chugg - Ep 76 2:07:25

9M ago2:07:25

2:07:25

Welcome back to another episode! Chugg is back for this one and we dive into the genesis of ideas and share our experiences with alcohol, both from our childhood and our time in the military. We discuss how external forces can influence decisions while under the influence of any substance, and explore the concept of God and its impact on our worldv…

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Helicopters to Fishing - Joey Hummel - Ep 75 1:37:22

10M ago1:37:22

1:37:22

Welcome back! In this episode, we chat with USMC Veteran Joey Hummel. Joey served for 5 years in the Marines as a CH46 crew chief at the start of the Iraq invasion. After his service, he faced challenges in adjusting back to civilian life. He found a new purpose in helping other veterans by founding Reel Warriors, a non-profit that organizes trips …

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Healing Through Movement: Until Death - Sean & Ashley - Ep 74 2:10:19

11M ago2:10:19

2:10:19

Welcome to CrashinConvos - Featuring Ashley and Sean from the Non-Profit Until Death. Join us on CrashinConvos as I talk with Until Death, a nonprofit fighting depression through physical activity and community. We discuss losing loved ones to suicide, the role of SSRIs, and share personal stories of resilience. Tune in for heartfelt conversations …

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Beyond Survival: Finding Strength In Adversity - Jon Turner - Ep 73 1:37:14

12M ago1:37:14

1:37:14

**NOTE: We had some connection issues so please be patient with the edits in this one and some garbled words. Thank you.** Welcome back to another episode, this week we have USMC Veteran, Endurance Athlete, entrepreneur,Field craft expert, farmer, mental resilience advocate and a pillar in his community Jon Turner. In this episode we have a back an…

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What Is The Human Path? - Herbal Medic - Sam Coffman - Ep 72 1:26:31

1+ y ago1:26:31

1:26:31

Welcome back! This week, we have the herbal medic Sam Coffman. How do we heal through intuition, belief and some of the innate abilities which makes us human. I plan to have less coffee, and have Sam on again to allow him to get more into the weeds of the many tools he empowers his students with and how it changes their understanding of themselves …

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Tanker To Barber - Stevie (Marty) Martinez - Part 2- Ep 71 56:56

1+ y ago56:56

56:56

Welcome back to part 2 featuring a combat Marine Corps Tanker, sharing a decade of experiences from wartime to becoming a professional barber. Please, join us as we explore his background, the journey into barbering, and the unique blend of military and civilian life. Let's get into it. Subscribe to @crashinconvos on YouTube, give our podcast a lik…

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Tanker To Barber - Stevie Martinez - Part 1 - Ep 70 1:01:14

1+ y ago1:01:14

1:01:14

Happy New Year! 🎉 We're back with a fresh episode featuring a combat Marine Corps Tanker, sharing a decade of experiences from wartime to becoming a professional barber. Please, join us as we explore his background, the journey into barbering, and the unique blend of military and civilian life. This is Part 1 of a 2 -part series—tune in for some tr…

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The Path To Find Purpose After Service - David Boyd - Ep 68 1:23:13

1+ y ago1:23:13

1:23:13

In this episode we have David Boyd who is USMC and Law Enforcement Officer who stepped away from public service to address and change his faults. After leaving public service Dave has dedicated his life to helping men from all walks of life to overcome obstacles and build resiliency in the lives they deserve to be living. https://www.manuncivilized…

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Finding the Balance of Life - Teresa Hughes - Ep 67 1:58:35

1+ y ago1:58:35

1:58:35

**Welcome back after a long hiatus. I've been pretty busy setting up the new studio. I am still dialing in the new set up so please bare with me as I work the kinks out with the audio/video.** We have a friend of the podcast who just happen to catch a ride with us back from Angel Fire, New Mexico. We got some downhill park riding in and shared some…

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New Studio/Podcast Update! 11:18

1+ y ago11:18

11:18

Thank you for staying tuned to this podcast. I apologize for the long delay for providing an update via these platforms. If you have anyone you would think would be an interesting guest for this podcast please shoot me an email to [email protected]. If you wish to see this video please view go to @crashinconvos on YouTube. I created a Rumble …

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Life After Suicide/Mental Resilience - Marisa Celia - Ep 65 2:22:35

2y ago2:22:35

2:22:35

(Some of the things discussed in this podcast may be difficult to hear but if we plan to tackle mental health head on then these conversations are necessary to have) In this podcast we get into some personal experiences which have shaped Marissa's life to this point. how she is addressing them head on to overcome them through therapy, self reflecti…

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Grizzly Bear Encounter/Vet NonProfit Founder(MTB)- Kenneth Stone- Ep 64 1:47:16

2y ago1:47:16

1:47:16

In this episode Kenneth and I get into his mindset in the military, finding himself after exitiing, and his thought process through starting this veteran mtb nonprofit. Later in the episode we get into some crazy stuff he has experinced riding on the trails in Oregon to include having to out run a bear and much more. For more info on this program p…

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Guns In Panama/Coil vs Air Shocks/UAPs&UFOs - Shane Howard - Ep 63 2:08:09

2y ago2:08:09

2:08:09

Crazy story of missions in South America while on AD, life as a crew chief working on C130s, to exploring different options leaving the military finding his path as a business owner/bike mechanic in Waco, TX. After 3 years he using using his skills as mechanic and passion for riding to help put Waco on the map for a location to host Enduro's to Cam…

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Realities of Deploying/Redeploying - An E-8s Experience - Larry Briar - Ep 62 1:46:34

2y ago1:46:34

1:46:34

In this episode we have Larry Briar who is a retired Marine Infantry MSgt who served 21 years of military service which involved 12 deployments, 6 of them were combat deployments. We go over the aftermath of military service during wartime. How he uses fishing to help him, and how he used tools he learned to overcome a rough patch in his marriage a…

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Starting Over at 55/Co-Dependency/Addiction/Resilience- Mike Sheppard - Ep 61 1:54:00

2+ y ago1:54:00

1:54:00

In this episode we have Mike Sheppard who served 6 years in the Air Force, and 36 years as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic in Los Angeles, CA, and in the state of Oregon. We get into how addiction affected his personal life, his kids and how it eroded his marriage of 28 years. How he started his life over at the age of 55, what he learned and how he overc…

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Letting Go For Growth - Will Spitwell - Ep 60 1:40:56

2+ y ago1:40:56

1:40:56

Welcome back to another episode, in this weeks podcast we have Will who has been on the podcast a couple times before where we get into creativity as a music artist amongst other things, record label and so on. Fast foward till today where he has since retired from the military and is going through a transition of life both professionally and perso…

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Founder of TDTP Vet Non-Profit/MTB/Afghanistan - Jonathan Hagermen - Ep 59 1:25:24

2+ y ago1:25:24

1:25:24

What's up y'all, welcome back! In this episode we have Jonathan who is the founder of The Dirt Therapy Project. This program is a veteran non-profit that introduces service members to mountain biking with the goal to show an alternative means to coping with stress from either military service or life in general by taking tapping into a childhood pa…

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Humans & Polarity/Importance of Touch/Big Bang/Consciousness/God/Suicide - Jordan Terry 2:51:05

2+ y ago2:51:05

2:51:05

Welcome back y'all! In this episode we have Jordan who is has taken his perspective in Architecture and applied to better understand the human body layer by layer. We get into the weeds of water storing memory, surfing, fascia and how other people emotions gets stored within all of us through transference, flow state and much more. This channel has…

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Why Doesn’t The Bible Make Sense? / Original Languages - Kirk Carmichael 1:59:21

2+ y ago1:59:21

1:59:21

In this episode I try to get an understanding of why there are so many different bibles and ideas of what God is in Christianity. Those that know me, know I am not the most religious, in fact I joke that if I were to go to church that it may collapse on me. But I know in this world there exist a true evil that most are unaware of because the shelte…

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BMX Freestyle/Enduro Racer/Filmograhper - John Castillo - Ep 56 2:25:37

2+ y ago2:25:37

2:25:37

We got John Castillo on for this episode talking about going from BMX freestyle to MTB enduro racer, Filmographer, key event which changed from direction from living his dream as a sponsored athlete in Las Vegas to taking care of his family, plus his values as a person, to include his faith. Please enjoy the ride of conversation on the way to the t…

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Army To Full Time Dad/Kids & Tech/Professional Barber - Joe Dominguez -13 Sept 2022 1:37:10

2+ y ago1:37:10

1:37:10

Welcome back to another episode. We have Joe Dominguez who was a Helicopter crew chief, and now is a professional barber here in San Antonio. I met him a few years back at some of the local MTB rides here in town. We get into a various subjects such as education and technology, difficulties of veterans transitioning out of the military, how Rona af…

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From BMX To MTB Enduro Racing - Gino Alfrido - Ep 54 1:37:13

2+ y ago1:37:13

1:37:13

This week we have fellow MTB Enduro Racer Gino Alfrido, who is a San Antonio native and only starting riding mountain bikes about 4 years back and has used his BMX background to progress to two recent spots of 1st place in his category at the Team Trail Party Race at Windsock, TN and more recently in Pajarito, Colorado, New Mexico. Gino is a talent…

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Why Are UFOs/UAPs Sightings Still A Back Story? - 11 Aug 2022 - Ep 53 1:16:56

2+ y ago1:16:56

1:16:56

What's going on y'all. In this episode we switch it up a bit and get into a subject that used to get thrown into the "crazy" pile of society with Bigfoot, Loch Ness and so on. UFO's now known as UAPs have been wildly been a backstory to all the crazy stuff going on in the world today. I bring Chugg up to speed with this topic, just scratching the s…

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Equine Assisted Therapy Rustic Ranch Texas -Rustic Ranch - Nina Guerra - Ep 53 - 11 July 2022 1:59:22

2+ y ago1:59:22

1:59:22

This week we have Corina (Nina) Guerra who is a Marine Core Veteran, who started up a veteran non-profit which will specialize in Equine Assisted Therapy for veterans and the surrounding community. Like many veterans she identified that she had an unhealthy relationship with alcohol and decided to deal with it head on. Seeking treatment through the…

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Overcoming Obstacles To Pursue Dream To Become Pilot - First Class Nguyen - 4 July 2022 - Ep 52 1:23:31

3y ago1:23:31

1:23:31

Link in bio) In this episode we have Phuoc Nguyen aka Nguyen who I had the pleasure of serving with at 3 assignments in the Air Force. I remember having conversations with him about his goal to become a pilot. He applied to transfer to the Army as a Warrant Officer but was passed over, he overcame that road block decided to go Guard and pursue his …

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MTB Mindset Behind Progression/Lessons Learned & Products - David Acevedo - 51 1:23:48

3y ago1:23:48

1:23:48

In this episode we have MTB Enduro racer, content creator, photographer, and all around athlete, David Acevedo. He started mountain biking in 2019 and has tracked his progress via social media in a way which inspires those that have tracked his progress. But more so than that he is a good person and a recent trip to Bentonville, Arkansas we had som…

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"Doing Hard Shit, To Prepare To Do Hard Shit" & Everything In Between - Lee Ring - Ep 50 - 30 Jun 2022 2:32:19

3y ago2:32:19

2:32:19

In this episode we have Lee Ring who along with his partner Chelsea Ricketson own a successful CrossFit Box called CrossFit Lobo located in San Antonio, Texas. We get into our experiences on how they have helped shape us. How we continue to use them to grow individually and affect our circles to positively affect others. Please sit back and relax a…

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Change The Way You See Injury To Heal Faster - Catching Up w/ Chugg - Ep 49 - 27 June 2022 1:39:26

3y ago1:39:26

1:39:26

What's up yall! Hope everyone is doing well out there. Chugg is back in this episode and we catch up a little then get into how to shift your perspective when it comes to overcoming injuries. If there is one thing I've come to understand is crashing and over coming injuries. Chugg gets into his new life skills of the culinary arts. Show Correction …

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Army Combat Medic/LVN/Acupuncturist - Liz Arruda - 26Jun2022 2:19:40

3y ago2:19:40

2:19:40

Liz Arruda is a combat medic, veteran and an immigrant. She served from 2004 to 2014 and was medically retried due to succumbing to chronic pain from disease that many people suffer with in Fibromyalgia. Which may been manifested by the stress brought on from witnessing multiple traumas while on deployment plus all the other stressors which affect …

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Full Send Into Discomfort - Van Life/MTBr - Teresa Hughes Ep 47 2:33:11

3y ago2:33:11

2:33:11

In this Episode we have Teresa Hughes who is a good human and person who also happens to be an international adoptee who's been on a path of self discovery and growth for the past 8 years. Exploring different types of therapies such as athletics, traveling and most recently Van Life and MTB. We get into several subjects as always with hopes to brin…

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Mechanical Engineer & Enduro/DH Racer - Travis Smith 1:28:24

3y ago1:28:24

1:28:24

I met Travis about year or so ago on my way to a local bike park called Spider Mountain here in Texas along with another friend of the podcast in Sam Allega. We had a wild conversation about space, the challenges of equipment in space and plus he ride bikes. So naturally I thought it would be a good fit for some of the things that I am fascinated b…

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How the California Exodus is affecting Texas Housing Market - Jose Chavarria Ep 45 2:12:50

3y ago2:12:50

2:12:50

This episode we have a realtor, marine vet who also happens to specialize in attaining home loan for veterans here in Texas. We get into the latest trends of what we are seeing in the market with the latest influx of people from California and elsewhere that are fleeing there home states to seek some type of normalcy in this ever changing state of …

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Hunting in South Texas - Charlie Garcia - Ep 44 1:24:04

3y ago1:24:04

1:24:04

Hunting for my own food is one of the things I planned to do when I retired, especially after everything post pandemic/supply shortages. So I invited an avid hunter who also happens to be my brother to the show to talk about it for a bit. So please grab your favorite beverage, sit back and relax and enjoy the back and forth conversation of hunting …

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Will Bike Part Woes Continue for '22?/Metaverse/Epstein/Tiger King 2/Dopamine & Social Media... - Let's Go! - Ep 43 1:26:40

3+ y ago1:26:40

1:26:40

Welcome back y'all! Episode 43 will be the last one for a bit while I give the studio an upgrade of equipment to provide a better product to you the listener. Chugg and I get into weeds of a winding conversation which covers many subjects such as Go Pro angles, Video Editing software, Epstein, Tiger King Season 2, The Metaverse, Down Country, Infor…

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Musician, Song Writer, Mental Health Advocate, Combat Vet - Shannon Book - Ep 42 1:24:44

3+ y ago1:24:44

1:24:44

What's up y'all! In this episode we have Shannon Book who retired as a Marine Corpsman, and with battling his own demons decided to use his passion for music to bring help him cope. Using his faith to guide him after a series of events he was able to abstain from a substance that most of use to cope with in alcohol which often times compounds probl…

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Vet Day, Bike Part Delays, Psychedelic Plant Meds Concerns - Ep 41 1:37:26

3+ y ago1:37:26

1:37:26

Welcome back! Chugg and I hit several subjects as always such as giving Salutes to all of those that served and continue to serve, react to some Pink Bike Friday fails, Bitcoin, Supply chain and how it affects mountain biking, plant medicine concerns and list goes on. So grab your favorite beverage and please sit back relax as you drive to work or …

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What does it take to build Trails In South Texas? Brenda Gonzalez - S.T.O.R.M - Ep 40 2:01:07

3+ y ago2:01:07

2:01:07

I hope everyone is doing well and keeping the rubber side down. In this episode we have fellow shredder Brenda Gonzalez who volunteers her time and energy to assist a local non-profit here called South Texas Off Road Mountain Bikers bring new trails to San Antonio. They also host clinics for kids once a month, manages volunteers to clean, maintain …

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Dyrt Lyfe Founder/Fire Fighter/MTB Enthusiast - Chris Maleta - Ep 39 1:14:39

3+ y ago1:14:39

1:14:39

Ever wonder what it takes to build your own apparel brand and fight fires? Well look no further we have Chris Maleta from Dyrt Lyfe gracing us with his presence. We get into into how he started MTBing, how he came up with Dyrt Lyfe, what it takes to serve his community being a fire fighter while creating his own business Dyrt Lyfe and the time it t…

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Paranormal, Past Guests, Recent Injury, Comedy World - Chugg Is Back! - Ep 38 1:16:46

3+ y ago1:16:46

1:16:46

Welcome back to another episode! In this episode we cover some current events that relate to the comedy world, we also do a quick summary of our past few guests, I discuss a recent injury and we get into our stories of the paranormal. And it doesn't take long before our equipment starts malfunctioning, perhaps due to our main subject of this podcas…

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MTB Content Creator/Photographer - Tony C. - @MTBDropIn - Ep 37 1:42:45

3+ y ago1:42:45

1:42:45

What's up y'all! Hope everyone is doing good out there. In this episode we have Tony who is passionate about MTBing as he is about photography. He just moved back to California and has linked up with SpokeX to be their point man for all things media. Tony continues to create videos on his YouTube channel where he has over 30K subs, so go check out …

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Kai & Karen - KaiVentureBags - Ep 36 1:55:43

3+ y ago1:55:43

1:55:43

What's up y'all? Hope everyone is doing good out there. I recently had the pleasure to meet Kai & Karen on a recent MTB trip with The Dirt Therapy Project in Angel Fire, NM. I asked them if they would be willing to do a podcast and they said yes and drove here from another event they hosted in Palestine Texas which they supported with their awesome…

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Trail Boss Coalition Founder, Trail Builder, Coach (MTB) - Kyle K - Ep 35 1:33:05

3+ y ago1:33:05

1:33:05

In this episode we have Kyle K who is the founder of @trailbosscoalition here in south Texas who has taken the lead on funneling the surge of energy which has been growing exponentially over the past few years, by connecting with South Texas Off Road MTB, local Trail Bosses and local riders to build more progressive trails here in South Texas. Plea…

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Kyle D - Cobra Kyle (MTB) - Ep 34 1:04:27

3+ y ago1:04:27

1:04:27

What's up y'all! In this episode our host is Cobra Kyle who is a content creator on YouTube (+10K Subs) who specializes in all things biking to include MTB. Kyle is the same person who you see in his videos, which in my opinion makes his content much more personable. We get into the weeds of the how much work goes into his content which should help…

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Shred Local Jerry Ramos & Sam Allega(MTB) - Ep 33 1:58:47

3+ y ago1:58:47

1:58:47

What's up y'all, This weeks episode we have Jerry and Sam from @Shred_Local. They have been putting in the work to help maintain trails which as you will see is a huge task, here in San Antonio but also aspire to try and bring more progressive features here to South Texas, which is a huge undertaking but are willing to work with others to see it co…

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