Ridin' The Line

About Ridin' The Line

Where throttle meets talk. From mountain bikes to motocross, street bikes to race cars — Ridin’ the Line dives into the culture, the machines, and the people who live life wide open. Hosted by Cason Smith and Ross Monckton, each episode blends raw stories, gear talk, and behind-the-scenes conversations from riders, racers, and creators who push the limits. Whether you’re hitting the trails, the track, or just the morning commute, this show keeps your passion for speed and style in gear.

Publisher

Cason Smith and Ross Monckton

Category

sports

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

29 Oct 2025

Latest episode

30 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

35 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   30 Sept 2026

   EPISODE 35 Ft. Christian Rigal

   Christian Rigal joins us for Episode 35 of Ridin’ the Line! We talk about Christian's journey from BMX into mountain biking, filmmaking, and trail building, along with the making of Mossy Hogs, his insane setup at home, riding with Axel Hodges, Brandon Semenuk's influence on his MTB career, his relationship with Specialized, and why the Levo 4 has become his go-to bike. Christian also takes us behind the scenes of how he approaches filming, building, and producing his own projects and gives us a look at what he has coming next. From BMX and moto to e-bikes, digging, and some of the wildest MTB projects out there, this one covers a little bit of everything.

2. 

   22 Sept 2026

   EPISODE 34 Ft. Stuart Thiel

   Episode 34 is all about the 2026 Big Creek Quick Six! Cason and Ross welcome Stuart Thiel back to Ridin’ The Line to break down everything happening at one of our favorite local races of the year. We get into this year’s six-stage enduro course, some new lines for 2026, Saturday’s Jump Jam, Specialized bike demos, the Little Hammies kids race, the Shenanigan Stage, and what racers and spectators can expect throughout the weekend. We also talk about some big changes to the e-bike categories as bike technology continues to get faster and more powerful, including the new E-Bike Max category and where bikes like the Specialized Levo 4 fit into the mix. And speaking of the Levo 4, Rambo and Jarrods Place are giving one away! We break down the Specialized Levo 4 raffle, how you can enter from anywhere in the country, and how the money raised goes directly back into maintaining and improving the local trail system. The Big Creek Quick Six takes place October 9–11 in Roswell, Georgia, with race day on Sunday, October 11. Spots are limited, so get signed up while you still can. Whether you’re racing, heckling from the sidelines, or just coming out to hang with the local MTB community, we’ll see you at Big Creek. Grab a beer and enjoy Episode 34 of Ridin’ The Line. Thanks to our sponsors: Specialized Bicycle Components: https://www.specialized.com/us/en (https://www.specialized.com/us/en) Shred It: You're On: https://www.instagram.com/shredityoureon/ (https://www.instagram.com/shredityoureon/) CTS Media: ctsmedia.org Gutter Getters: https://www.yelp.com/biz/gutter-getters-atlanta (https://www.yelp.com/biz/gutter-getters-atlanta)

3. 

   16 Sept 2026

   EPISODE 33 Ft. Mitch Ropelato

   Episode 33 is a big one. Cason and Ross sit down with Mitch Ropelato, one of the most versatile riders to ever throw a leg over a bike. From BMX and World Cup downhill to enduro, dirt jumps, e-bikes, moto, and pretty much anything else on two wheels, Mitch has built a career around doing things his own way. We get into the story behind MTBX, Mitch’s wild new race concept that basically takes the idea of racing a slopestyle course and turns it into reality. Mitch breaks down the massive features, the stacked rider list, and his bigger vision of eventually bringing mountain biking out of the mountains and into stadiums and cities. From there, we talk bikes. Mitch shares why the Specialized Levo R has become his everyday bike, why more travel isn’t always better, the progression from 26 to 27.5 to 29 inch wheels, and whether 32 inch wheels could actually be the next big thing. We also get into some mountain bike history, including Mitch qualifying second at World Champs on a Specialized Enduro 29 when most of the downhill world was still riding 26 inch wheels. And because it’s Mitch, the conversation doesn’t stay on mountain bikes for long. We get into his BMX background, racing Arenacross, his love for motocross, the progression of young riders today, and what it feels like to hit a 100 foot jump. According to Mitch, double flips aren’t that hard either. Just look back twice. 😂 Plus, Mitch is headed to Washed Up BMX Weekend at Jarrods Place, so we talk about his first trip to Jarrods, riding in the Southeast, and what he’s looking forward to when he gets down here. If you like mountain bikes, BMX, moto, e-bikes, or just watching someone who can absolutely rip anything with two wheels, you’re going to enjoy this one. Grab a beer and enjoy Episode 33 of Ridin’ The Line. Thanks to our sponsors: Specialized Bicycle Components: https://www.specialized.com/us/en (https://www.specialized.com/us/en) Shred It: You're On: https://www.instagram.com/shredityoureon/ (https://www.instagram.com/shredityoureon/) CTS Media: ctsmedia.org Gutter Getters: https://www.yelp.com/biz/gutter-getters-atlanta (https://www.yelp.com/biz/gutter-getters-atlanta)

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

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