I'm super excited to bring you this episode where I chat to Nick from Head Impact Trauma ltd. HIT company founder Euan and Nick are right at the cutting edge of concussion research with their Impact sensor. A growing number of World Cup downhill riders are going to be using this device on their helmets this season, the potential for what this device can help with and what it may lead to in the future is really interesting and a hugely positive move in the sport of downhill. We cover a lot in this one on a fascinating subject that can potentially affect all of us as riders. If you are intereste ..read more

Gromcast is back! After what was a much extended hiatus thanks to life, work and a million other reasons I have finally got another episode in the bag. This time I chat to previous guest and 2022 British Elite Men's Overall Downhill series winner Luke Williamson. We are joined by the lesser known part of the Williamson racing operation, Francis Williamson. Francis is Luke's dad and a huge integral part of the support in his racing. He is no stranger to racing on two wheels and no slouch on the bike with a strong background in motorcycle racing. He will often be found at World Cups with Luke as ..read more

You asked so here it is, the first product review episode of Gromcast. If you like it I'll do more, if it bombs then I won't, simples! More of a YouTube episode so apologies to anyone listening on audio only. I give you my thoughts on one of Etnies new(ish) range of bike shoes, the Culvert Mid. Does it do enough to rival the domination of Five Ten? Listen to find out why I think it does and then some.  This episode is brought to you by Scrub Wheels. Go check them out at https://www.scrubwheels.com If you would like to donate to help me make this podcast as good as I want it to be then you ..read more

Welcome to episode 5 of Gromcast with Davi Birks of the Ride Companion podcast.  One of the first to the game with mtb podcasts in the UK, Davi along with Olly Wilkins has grown his podcast into part of the fabric of the UK mtb scene. We talk about absolutely all sorts, from why and how he started to where he wants it to go and what the future holds. We manage to cover the number 5, losing the plot in Buddhist temples, forest bathing, component prices, the future of World Cup coverage, meditation and lesser-known remedies for reaching the finish too soon.  This episode is brought to ..read more

Episode 4 brings the one and only Ben Deakin, AKA The Deakinator onto Gromcast for the first time. Oi oi indeed! We have a post Freedom Ride catch up, get all rose tinted with throwbacks to early racing days, get excited about old-school toys and how his recent trip to the Megavalanche went, retro bike stockpiles and more. Links for this shows content Find Deaks on Instagram @deakinator1 and on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/c/BenDeakinMTB For all things Freedom Ride go check out fantastic Ride Companion Podcast online at theridecompanion.co.uk If you would like to donate to help me make t ..read more

 Welcome to episode three of Gromcast, where my planned catch-up with Luke after the Leogang World Cup became a chat about concussions. Luke suffered a concussion shortly before the WC while riding in Champery, and missed the race so he could recover. Concussions and how athletes deal with them in MTB are a big topic right now, so we dig into that a little. Hope you enjoy it, let me know what you think. Find Gromcast on Instagram @_grom_cast and find all the links here https://linktr.ee/grom_cast ..read more

I catch up with one of the biggest race organisers in the south of the UK, Scott Fitzgerald of Southern Enduro. Scott is the main man behind what has become one of the best-attended race series and a staple of the race calendar. Recorded outdoors on a beautiful summer's evening at Rogate (apologies for the slight difference in sound quality compared to episode 1) this chat went on into the night and covered so many topics. Why and how Scott started with bikes, how Southern Enduro came into being, World Cup coverage changes, trail issues and rider etiquette, back in the day at Rogate, Gravity P ..read more