Best Roxybike Podcasts (2025)

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Attention Training: What MTB and Social Media Teach Your Brain Every Day #46 12:59

1h ago12:59

12:59

In today’s episode, we dive into something unexpectedly powerful: how a simple, honest video about positivity received 968 positive comments across 4 platforms and just A SINGLE negative comment, and what this reveals about human connection, the social media algorithm, and your brain’s built-in negativity bias. This episode is both personal and dee…

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The Perfection Trap — and How to Escape It #45 15:40

1M ago15:40

15:40

Why perfectionism slows progress, what’s really happening in your brain and body, and how to break the loop — on and off your mountain bike. In this episode, I dive into one of the biggest hidden blockers in adult MTB learning: perfectionism. If you’ve ever caught yourself thinking, “I should be better by now,” or you get frustrated when a skill do…

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How to Overcome Fear on MTB Trails (Does “Just Ride Scarier Trails” Work?) #44 8:51

2M ago8:51

8:51

Struggling with fear on technical MTB trails? I certainly did! In this episode, I share my personal story of trying the “just ride scarier trails” method - whether it works for overcoming fear mountain biking, and how I finally built confidence on steeps, rocks and technical trails that once intimidated me. You'll learn why fear doesn’t actually va…

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Brain Gain, E-MTBs & Inclusion: My Takeaways from the IMBA Summit #43 12:21

2M ago12:21

12:21

Last week I had the honor of giving a keynote speech at the IMBA Europe Summit in Boltaña, in the heart of the Pyrenees in Spain (a GORGEOUS riding area). In this episode, I share my biggest takeaways, how new research shows E-MTBs change riding behavior and keep more people riding longer, and why mountain biking is much more than just “send-it” cu…

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What I learned coaching 400 riders across Europe: How skills change lives (at any age) #42 9:02

4M ago9:02

9:02

In this episode, I’m sharing raw reflections from my current coaching tour across Italy, Germany, and Austria - where I've already worked with over 400 mountain bikers in just a few weeks. You’ll hear stories that fuel my passion: like Raymond, who started riding at 75 and now (at 77!!) navigates trails with more control than many half his age. Or …

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MTB Longevity: What Riders Over 40 Need to Know About Strength Training, Sleep & Nutrition #41 40:02

5M ago40:02

40:02

Are you a mountain biker (man or woman) over 40 who's interested in finding out how to adapt to your hormonal changes? In this episode, we dive into what really changes after 40 and how to adapt your training, recovery, and nutrition to ride stronger, and with more confidence. Whether you're dealing with slower recovery, declining energy, mood swin…

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Mental Strength Training: Handling Hate & Bullying Like a Pro #40 14:50

5M ago14:50

14:50

Don’t feed the trolls — let them FUEL you. 🔥 In this episode, I share my 5-step protocol for transforming verbal bullying into mental strength. You’ll learn how to: - Take hate less personally - Understand the psychology of bullies and “anger talk” - Respond with integrity and a growth mindset - Use neuroscience to understand why hate can hurt — an…

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Parallels Between Music and MTB with Performance Psychologist Noa Kageyama #39 34:25

6M ago34:25

34:25

Whether you're struggling with steep trails, feeling stuck in your skills, or just want to train smarter, this episode offers fresh insights from the world of elite music performance — applied directly to mountain biking. In this powerful conversation, Roxy talks with Noa Kageyama, performance psychologist and creator of The Bulletproof Musician, a…

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Can Mountain Biking & Skills Training Help with Burnout? The Science + Mistakes to Avoid #38 10:41

6M ago10:41

10:41

Can mountain biking help you recover from burnout - or could it secretly be making overwhelm and exhaustion worse? In this episode, we touch on the neuroscience of burnout and boreout, proven ways to rebuild skills, inner stability, and joy on the bike and how burnout impacts your nervous system, decision-making, and overall well-being. As a full-t…

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I Did All the Clinics. Still Sucked on Trails. Here's Why! (How To Stop Overthinking) #37 12:29

8M ago12:29

12:29

Have you ever invested time and money into mountain biking skills clinics, only to find yourself facing the same challenges on the trails weeks later? I've certainly been there! In this episode, we delve into why a certain way of training falls short in delivering lasting improvements, the cause for overthinking on trails and we'll explore the prin…

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Are You Just Riding… or Actually Training? Why Trail Time Isn’t Always Progress #36 7:38

8M ago7:38

7:38

Are you riding more than ever, but still not seeing real progress? In this episode, we dive into one of the biggest myths in mountain biking: that riding trails automatically makes you better. Spoiler: if you're an adult mountain biker: It doesn’t. And if you’re only riding you might actually be reinforcing bad habits that lead to plateaus, frustra…

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Harness Comparison! How Wo(men) Can Use MTB Envy to Ride Better (Despite Biology) #35 19:11

8M ago19:11

19:11

Do comparisons frustrate you more than they fuel you? You're not alone - especially as a woman rider navigating a sport that's often tougher for us physically and mentally. Ever had a male riding buddy muscle through a tricky section (or skill) and then casually tell you, "It's easy"? Yeah, we've all been there. In this episode, I share 3 practical…

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Small Tweaks, Big Gains: MTB Training Insights & Coaching Myths with Dr. Liz Koch #34 32:23

8M ago32:23

32:23

I discuss the importance of personalized training for women in mountain biking with Dr. Liz Koch, Physiotherapist and Strength & Endurance Training Expert. We talk about the significance of understanding movement patterns, biomechanics, and some common misconceptions in coaching and training, address a tailored approach to strength training and ski…

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What REAL Confidence is: That Gap Jump Won’t Make You Happy - Here’s What Will! #33 14:45

10M ago14:45

14:45

This episode is the audio from my video, "It took me 20+ years to realize what I’ll tell you in about 10 minutes." And honestly? I wish I had heard this pep talk two decades ago. I want to save you YEARS of frustration - those painful moments of feeling like a failure, pushing yourself into rides you THINK you should do, but that actually hold you …

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Staying Motivated When Progress Feels Invisible - A Practice Hack for Faster MTB-Skills Growth #32 8:42

11M ago8:42

8:42

Feeling stuck in your mountain biking progress? Frustrated learning wheelies, bunny hops or other MTB skills? In this episode, I share how to bio-hack your brain for faster skills growth, a practice hack to stay motivated when progress feels slow or invisible, and why to embrace the process. Tune in for practical tips and a mindset shift to help yo…

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From Frustration to Fun: Science-Based Tools to use Gratitude to Transform your Ride #31 21:18

1y ago21:18

21:18

Taking you on a hilly walk (sorry for being a little out of breath), sharing how gratitude can revolutionize your mountain biking experience and life! In this episode, we explore the science-backed benefits of thankfulness, why it boosts joy - and deliberately choosing your focus can create flow and more happiness both on and off the trails. Learn …

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Life lessons I learnt from MTB Racing - The art and importance of FOCUS! #30 21:12

1y ago21:12

21:12

Sharing a few surprising lessons I learnt racing in a local mountain bike (and e-mtb) hobby race on the weekend. If you want to see the type of trails we rode and a fun little moment when Berni's mom called, then watch this short video on YT: https://youtube.com/shorts/0MOuFHehn6A?feature=share I also talk about: an inspirational story one of the r…

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You will NOT believe these comments 😳 - Misogyny in the MTB-World, a deeper reflection #29 26:20

1y ago26:20

26:20

How can we leverage mountain biking to make the world more inclusive? What do mountain biking ladies think about sexism in the mtb world (and beyond)? Is hate on social media a reflection of society? Is there systematic misogyny? Is it a coincidence that most Nobel Prize winners are male? How can mountain biking help build skills for life? In this …

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How I beat anorexia - Real Talk - Recording of an interview by journalist Bay Hagebeek #028 25:03

1y ago25:03

25:03

In this episode I share a recording of an interview conducted by journalist Bay Hagebeek - a deep talk during which we dived into topics like mental health, sexism, soul vs. ego, authenticity, why I became a coach, spirituality, eating disorders, how being egoistic can actually serve the world and how I've started to take hate on the internet less …

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The dangers & limits of free tutorials on the web - coming from a full-time skills coach #027 21:43

1+ y ago21:43

21:43

In this episode I talk about the dangers of free YouTube Tutorials (and internet tutorials in general), about the limits of tutorials and "how to" videos - and also my personal experience learning with tutorials, as well as my experience coaching a lot of riders who used to work primarily with free skills tutorials. Fun fact: when I said Tim the DI…

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How to avoid getting injured on jumps - Learning MTB-Skills as an adult #026 12:02

1+ y ago12:02

12:02

How is it possible to learn to jump as an adult without getting hurt? That's what I (as a full-time coach with many years of experience coaching both riders of all levels, but also other coaches) talk about in this episode. Want to learn front wheel lifts, how to bunny hop (which is the perfect preparation for jumping) and get PERSONAL feedback fro…

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4 Simple Steps: How adults learn Mountain Bike Skills safely #025 17:49

1+ y ago17:49

17:49

In this episode I share a simple, yet highly effective 4-step recipe for learning MTB Skills (and motor skills in general). I developed this protocol based on neuroscience, sports science and have been applying it my daily experience as a MTB Skills Coach, International Instructor Trainer and Graduate Mental Trainer for years. I also share why some…

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Shred, Send it & Insane Stunts! Is Mountain Biking marketed realistically? #024 16:47

1+ y ago16:47

16:47

Does popular Mountain Bike Marketing distort expectations, decrease self-esteem & ruin trails? I certainly believe it does to some extent - especially for adult riders new to the sport. In this episode I share my doubts and my thoughts about what really matters for most mountain bikers, what truly makes an expert rider and I appeal to the marketing…

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Is the MTB Mantra "Speed is your friend" true? Why it may NOT help women! #023 25:24

1+ y ago25:24

25:24

In my daily job as a MTB skills coach and instructor trainer I hear SPEED IS YOUR FRIEND a lot - and while it does have its truth, it also has its limits and dangers. In this episode I talk about why it may help, why and when it won't, why it can cause mountain bikers to plateau and crash, and how you can improve your skills without having to crash…

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How to find a good Mountain Bike Skills Coach? #022 23:05

1+ y ago23:05

23:05

Are men or women better at coaching? What to look for in an exceptional MTB Coach? Are racers good/better coaches? Are women or men better at coaching mountain bike skills? Are instructor certifications important and which is the best certification? Are race qualifications an indication for good coaching? Do you need a coach with mind-blowing ridin…

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A simple, yet highly effective method to deal with difficult emotions (on or off the bike) #021 8:48

1+ y ago8:48

8:48

In this episode of my podcast I share a mental training tool called the ABC method - it's super easy to remember and highly effective to tackle negative emotions such as fear, anger, overwhelm or jealousy (and many more) - on and off your mountain bike. I use it a lot with my clients in my counselling, but also with the athletes when we work on men…

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My reaction to sexism and haters - Let's bring more respect to the mountain biking world #020 15:44

1+ y ago15:44

15:44

Sharing the top 3 sexist comments I got last week, some more mean comments other ladies got and examples of mean comments especially women in the mountain biking world face. Also, I share how I react to them, why I've started to enjoy some of them and how to take hate and bullying (and sexism) less personally. This is the instagram post I mention i…

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The snobbification of mountain biking - What makes a REAL mountain biker? #019 9:59

1+ y ago9:59

9:59

A short, but thoughtful episode about a topic, that has been bothering me for a while now... It started off with something I heard on Pinkbike about "trail bumblers"... As a full-time mountain bike skills coach, mental trainer and psychological counselor I have seen how this aspect of mountain bike "culture" has it negative side effects. This is th…

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Turning frustration into motivation! Tips to leverage mountain biking for emotional balance #018 16:41

1+ y ago16:41

16:41

Sharing some of the most common reasons why athletes get frustrated, how to turn frustration into motivation, why a FEAR OF FAILURE is stopping many people from progressing, and how we can utilize emotions we feel during mountain biking to create growth and emotional equilibrium in our daily life. As a graduate mental trainer I work with riders of …

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Fearful despite being motivated? When encouragement becomes dangerous in mountain biking #017 9:33

2y ago9:33

9:33

This episode is about something I call "toxic positivity" in mountain biking. In my experience, responsible, professional and effective mountain bike coaching is WAY more than motivating people into technical sections - actually over-motivation can be very dangerous! In this episode I share why "it's easy, you can do it" can actually hurt, where go…

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Overcome fear when mountain biking: The most common reasons + how to handle fear on trails #016 27:38

2y ago27:38

27:38

Are you fearful on trails, even if you've ridden them before? Heard someone say "you've ridden way techier stuff before" but still feel scared?? Well, then let's look at why many riders are fearful on technical trails, the most common reasons for fear that I see in my full-time experience working with riders of all levels as a mental trainer and sk…

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Speed is your friend and Mountain Biking is dangerous!💥...IS THIS TRUE?! #015 24:31

2y ago24:31

24:31

Sharing my frustration with you (in a constructive way) - because I believe sharing it will contribute to making mountain biking safer! As a full-time coach and graduate mental trainer I KNOW how the brain and body work - but to me it seems as though some people rather ignore the facts - perhaps because they believe in a magic pill or so... 🤨 In th…

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YES! Short riders & women struggle more with bunny hops, manuals, etc. - So STOP mansplaining! #014 23:46

2y ago23:46

23:46

When I train skills instructors or when I work with couples on bunny hops, manuals (or skills in general) it drives me CRAZY: When the guy says "It's easy, just..." Because NO, for women and shorter riders it's often NOT easy! In this episode I share my experience as a full-time mtb skills coach (and the frustration I endured when I started riding,…

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Spontaneously forget your skills on trails? The science of learning MTB Skills (effectively)! #013 22:36

2y ago22:36

22:36

Exploring the science of learning mountain bike skills (and all motor skills), touching on neuroscience, answering why you technically know what to do, but then suddenly forget what to do on trails, why there are more effective mountain bike skills coaching methods than the currently popular ones and how you can learn ANY skill you want as an adult…

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The Big Dilemma of MTB Social Media: Which skills make you a "real" mountain biker? #012 26:29

2y ago26:29

26:29

Personal insights on how I consume social media, how to set realistic expectations for learning mountain bike skills and why "popular" skills may be misleading us. I also address which MTB skills every mountain biker should be able to perform, explain how we learn movements and give you food for thought to find out: "What kind of mountain biker are…

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Burn Out, Anxiety + Overwhelm: How to use mountain biking as your "therapy" - and how NOT to! #011 24:01

2y ago24:01

24:01

In this episode I talk about how mountain biking can help when you are feeling burnt out, anxious, or overwhelmed - and how it can actually HARM you, too. Also, I explain the difference between "burn out" and "bore out" - how I work with my clients as a mental trainer on topics such as ride anxiety. Also, I share one of the methods that may help yo…

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Avoid this Pitfall: One of the most common Progress Blockers for Mountain Bikers! #010 13:21

2y ago13:21

13:21

What are basic skills every mountain biker should be able to perform? Which order should you learn skills in? Is a bunny hop a basic skill? Why should a beginner book the most experienced coach? Why does unlearning take longer than learning? How you can learn mountain bike skills at any age? In this episode MTB Coach Roxy answers these questions an…

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Feet flying off pedals in gnarly terrain? Is clipping in the solution? #009 14:20

2y ago14:20

14:20

Losing contact to your flat pedals? "Just ride clipless pedals!" But is it really that easy? In this episode MTB Coach Roxy looks at some causes for riders' feet slipping off the pedals and how to correct these errors - and of course WHY you should do so, if you would like to become a well-rounded mountain biker. Also, you will find out why you sho…

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The 4 Stages of Learning - Why many mountain bikers get stuck in "Idiot Valley" 🤓 #008 16:40

2y ago16:40

16:40

Learning MTB Skills - and in fact the acquisition of any skill (or knowledge) - involves 4 stages. The transition from stage 1 to 2 is the most crucial step - but often our ego, our experience or our current skill level stops us from reaching stage 2, which then of course entirely keeps us from ever reaching stage 3 or 4. And then, there is still t…

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Hands on tools to INSTANTLY regulate Stress Levels - Effective not only for Mountain Biking 😉 #007 16:26

2y ago16:26

16:26

Fear on trails CAN be healthy and helpful - BUT it can also simply be a sign for an over-activated nervous system. In this episode mental trainer Roxy explores how pain and stress affect your nervous system: with easy, neuroscientifically proven tools to instantly regulate your stress levels. We briefly explore whether stress is bad and what the sy…

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E-Bike Haters - I feel you! E-Bike Lovers - You must listen to this! #006 9:49

2y ago9:49

9:49

"E-Bikes are for lazy people, they are just motorcycles in disguise, and e-bikers don't deserve respect; you need to earn your climbs!" - is this something you have heard, thought or said? Then this episode is for you! In this episode of my RawCast I explore E-MTB Hate, share my own experiences with E-Bike Hate and share some insights about E-Mount…

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Crashing your MTB (too) often? Pro MTB-Coach shares the top reasons (and how to avoid them)! #005 11:28

2y ago11:28

11:28

As a full-time mountain bike coach I see SO many avoidable crashes - in this episode I am sharing some of the top reasons why I see riders crash and how you can avoid them, by following easy and practical rules, practicing in a specific environment and by choosing your riptides wisely. Would you like to access my proven drills to crash less and rid…

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3 Tips to Learn Skills Faster: How to accelerate your MTB Skills Growth #004 12:32

2+ y ago12:32

12:32

Fearful of making mistakes? Not learning fast enough? In this episode MTB Skills Coach and Mental Trainer Roxy addresses some common misconceptions about learning mountain bike skills, how to learn skills (and in fact, anything) faster and how our ego often gets in the way of learning. Of course, you'll get 3 precise and practical tips to follow. L…

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Fear on Trails - Men vs. Women: Why they react differently and how to be more confident as a female mountain biker #003 11:56

2+ y ago11:56

11:56

In this episode long-time skills instructor, mental trainer and psychological counselor Roxy answers the following questions: Why do women tend to feel more fearful on trails? Why does a man often ride faster than a woman? Why is "if in doubt, ride it out!" NOT a good piece of advice to give to your wife? Why women and men react differently when fa…

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Two common MTB Beginner Mistakes - I committed them, but they were life-changing! #002 9:34

2+ y ago9:34

9:34

In this episode I share two huge errors I committed as a mountain bike beginner. I also talk about my first crash, negative self talk, comparing myself to others and dangerous tip traps. Delve into this episode with me to learn from my mistakes! Video mentioned in this episode, featuring Dr. Liz Koch - Who is a professional physiotherapist and stre…

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MTB Advice: When you're not crashing, you're not learning! Is it really true? #001 11:37

2+ y ago11:37

11:37

Crashing your mountain bike too often? Heard riders promote a "crash-culture"? In this episode Professional Mountain Bike Coach and Mental Trainer Roxy explores two common reasons why mountain bikers crash (too) often and whether crashing is part of the game of mountain biking. You will also learn about some basic principles of the neuroscience inv…

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