The OTB Podcast
by Kieran Bennett
Latest episode
#90 - Let it burn. Lake Placid World Cup and more
#90 - Let it burn. Lake Placid World Cup and more
About this podcast
World Cup Downhill, Enduro and everything mountain bike racing - Interviews, race reviews and industry insights.
Hosted by former World Cup Downhill racers Kieran Bennett and James Rennie.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 118 episodes
- #90 - Let it burn. Lake Placid World Cup and more · 1 h 17 minLake Placid World Cup, Rampage, Gravel Worlds (?), Hardline and more, plenty of low level chat and side quests to keep you entertained this week!
- #89 - Whistler finally has a World Cup! · 1 h 0 minIt's been years of rumours but the Whistler World Cup finally hits the series and goes off with a bang, big name DNQ's, big drama DSQ's, spectator injuries and Canadian fans who…
- #88 - Sorry we're late, we didn't want to be here | World Champs edition · 1 h 17 minAnnnnnnd were back! After a long hiatus, a missed race and even this episode being touch and go, we made it back into the recording studio and pumped out another excellent…
- #87 - Andorra World Cup with Sammie G · 1 h 10 minThe dusts of Andorra delivered another absolutely wild World Cup Downhill this past weekend, Jordan Williams wins again, the Gates Belted Purse comes up just short, Lachie…
- #86 - The La Thuile World Cup Alternative recap · 1 h 42 minRed Dog, Chris and KB all in one place!? Join the boys as we watch the elite mens final with live takes, hot takes and as always a number of tangents! Another fantastic DH World…
- #85 - "Thats how she goes" The Lenzerheide World Cup recap · 1 h 5 minWe're four rounds into the Downhill World Cup and it continues to deliver with an action packed Lenzerheide! 15 Kiwis made it through qualifying and into finals which has to be…
- #84 - I can't believe I f**king won! · 1 h 19 minWHAT A RACE! Leogang may not be the most exciting stop of the World Cup circuit, but boy did it deliver! From Jonty Williamson destroying the junior field (and a kiwi 1-2 with…
- #83 - Loudenville World Cup wrap up · 53 minWe're a bit late on delivering, but hey better late than never right? The boys catch up on Loudenville with a deep dive into Lesters age group gravel World Championships…
- #82 - Korea World Cup wrap up with special guest Brook MacDonald · 1 h 15 minThe World Cup season is back and it couldn't have come soon enough! Join us this week with special guest Brook MacDonald to break down all that happened in South Korea over the…
- #81 - Greg Minnaar (Re-issue) · 51 minThis episode with Greg Minnaar is actually one we recorded about two years in when the podcast was still in its infancy, but last week got pulled down because apparently we had…
- #80 - Ed Masters and 2026 predictions · 1 h 28 minAlways a fan favourite, Ed Masters joins the OTB Podcast this week to discuss the upcoming World Cup Downhill season, team changes, the rise of the insanely fast juniors who are…
- #79 - Who needs a topic? · 1 h 18 minUnfiltered, uncut and full of the usual yarns - The OTB Podcast is back after a bit of a hiatus and we come in hot with no plan except for an episode loosely based on mountain…
- #78 - Sven Martin: The GOAT of World Cup DH photography · 1 h 59 minIf you follow World Cup DH racing then Sven Martin shouldn't need any introduction, a former professional skateboarder who has ended up becoming one of the most recognisable…
- #77 - Wellington MTB Festival with Paddy Gower, Brook MacDonald and Brett Rheeder · 1 h 45 minWhat a line up and what an epic weekend at the Wellington MTB Festival! Brook MacDonald joins us for a very candid chat about what he's been up to since wrapping his career on…
- #76 - And we're back! · 1 h 3 minYour favourite band of podcast misfits are back! Join KB, Red Dog and Chris as we break down whats new in the world of mountain biking and beyond, highlights include Chris…
- #75 - Oli Clark · 37 minIts 2026 and we're back! Kicking things off this year, I sat down with the newest member of Mondraker Factory Racing, Oli Clark! I first met Oli when he was a grom at a local…
- #74 - Sam Shaw on his new FKT & the OTB listener awards · 1 h 19 minSam Shaw joins us this week to discuss his incredible ride from Auckland to Wellington on Monday where he shattered the fastest known time record by over an hour! Its a deep dive…
- #73 - The OTB Christmas party · 1 h 11 minIt was supposed to be the final episode of the year, but would you believe we got far too side tracked and now we need to do another one next week? We promised the OTB listener…
- #72 - Matt Whitaker from Wide Open · 1 h 3 minThis week we are joined by Matt Whitaker, the founder of Wide Open Distributors here in New Zealand. A low key legend of the scene who not only wrenched for John Kirkcaldie and…
- #71 - What the Whaka! · 1 h 15 minThe Whaka100 is done and dusted and boy is that a brutal race. Join us to relive the pain and suffering we went through just to provide you more entertaining content! Spoiler…
