DONUTS & BIKES: The Mountain Bike Coaching Podcast

About DONUTS & BIKES: The Mountain Bike Coaching Podcast

DONUTS & BIKES - The Mountain Bike Coaching Podcast - will help transform your riding or coaching while delighting your taste buds! The hosts, Paul Howard (GSMBC President & Education Director, ZEP MTB Camps Owner & Head Coach, PMBIA Founder & Past- President) and Kristian Jackson (Senior Lecturer at Appalachian State University’s Department of Recreation Management & Physical Education, Trail Boss Rocky Knob Bike Park, GSMBC Coach Mentor) are two of the top-tier, industry leading mountain bike coaches and instructor trainers, with over 40 years of collective experience. Listen in as Donuts & Bikes pairs all things MTB skills and coaching, along with a feature donut on every episode. Get your ride and eat on and bite into Donuts & Bikes! If you like what we do and want to support the show, please feel free to check out our patreon page at www.patreon.com/donutsandbikes where listeners can choose to donate only a few bucks per month. The proceeds will go directly to helping us create engaging and valuable content, for you, the listeners.

Publisher

Paul Howard & Kristian Jackson

Category

education · education · sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 Dec 2022

Latest episode

26 Jan 2026

Latest episodes

28 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   26 Jan 2026

   Adaptive Mountain Biking: Finding Belonging on the Trail

   Every rider deserves the freedom of the trail. Adaptive mountain biking reminds us that riding isn’t defined by ability—it’s defined by opportunity, access, and belonging. In this episode of Donuts & Bikes, we’re joined by Hannah Bostrom and Jen Gadoua, adaptive MTB coaches with the Global Syndicate of Mountain Bike Coaches (GSMBC). We explore how adaptive MTB coaching goes far beyond specialized equipment—it’s about community, progression, and creating real access on real terrain. Episod...

2. 

   7 Oct 2025

   Lift As We Rise: The Women Leading Mountain Biking’s Next Chapter

   Lindsey Richter and Katie Holden are reshaping the story of mountain biking—from the trails to the coaching ranks. Their journeys trace the rise of women’s freeride and the growing movement to make the sport more inclusive, supportive, and mentally empowering. Through coaching, mentorship, and community, they champion the idea that mountain biking isn’t just about competition—it’s about connection, confidence, and creating space for everyone to ride, grow, and lead. In this episode we discuss...

3. 

   25 Sept 2025

   Unlock Your Full Potential: Multi-Sport Coaching Insights with Jeff Chandler & Simon Holden

   Unlock Your Full Potential: Multi-Sport Coaching Insights with Jeff Chandler & Simon Holden | Donuts and Bikes Podcast In this episode of the Donuts and Bikes Mountain Bike Coaching Podcast, we’re joined by two giants in instructor training and coach education: Jeff Chandler, Executive Director of the Canadian Association of Snowboard Instructors (CASI), and Simon Holden, GSMBC Mentor, CASI Evaluator, and all-around legend. We explore how embracing multiple sports can accelerate skill pro...

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.5 / 5

15 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 56 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

72

Social presence

94

YouTube

0

Engagement

51

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