DONUTS & BIKES: The Mountain Bike Coaching Podcast

By: Paul Howard & Kristian Jackson
  • Summary

  • DONUTS & BIKES - The Mountain Bike Coaching Podcast - will help transform your riding while delighting your taste buds! The hosts, Paul Howard (ZEP MTB Camps Owner & Head Coach, PMBIA Co-Founder, Past President, Director of Programs & Development, PMBIA Master Course Conductor) and Kristian Jackson (Senior Lecturer at Appalachian State University’s Department of Recreation Management & Physical Education, Trail Boss Rocky Knob Bike Park, PMBIA Mentor Course Conductor) 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!

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Episodes
  • Donuts & Bikes Podcast: Info & Preview Episode
    Dec 23 2022

    Welcome to the Mountain Bike Coaching Podcast: Donuts & Bikes!

    Listen to this brief info and preview episode to learn more about the hosts, Kristian Jackson and Paul Howard, who they are, what they do and why they are creating this new, industry first, mountain bike coaching podcast. The episode also digs into how these podcasts will work and what to expect.

    If you're a mountain biker interested in not only progressing their skills, but also keen to dig into deeper conversations regarding different approaches, tactics and tools that can be used to get to the next level, this podcast is for you!

    If you're a mountain bike coach that seeks more knowledge, more ideas or different ways to thing about teaching, coaching, riding and all things mountain biking, then listen in and see how we can help!


    Each season or "chapter" we'll release 4 - 6 episodes, including interviews with guests from the mountain bike coaching world. This season, the topics will be...

    • EP1: Slow is Smooth Smooth is Fast
    • EP2: Why trail builders should coach and why coaches should build trails!
    • EP3: Guest Coach Shannon Rademaker on the state of skills coaching in Australia
    • EP4: Understanding 'how we learn' as riders and coaches to create more success


    We have lots more ideas and topics to come, along with more guests planned as well. Find us on Instagram at @donutsandbikes to keep in touch and get the latest updates.

    Enjoy!

    Paul & Kristian


    Have you checked us out on Instagram and told your mates, yet? Well, get on it! @donutsandbikes


    DISCLAIMER
    The views, thoughts and opinions expressed by The Mountain Bike Coaching Podcast: Donuts & Bikes are solely those of the authors, Kristian Jackson and Paul Howard and their guests, and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the PMBIA, or any other company, person or organization mentioned or included in the podcast. Any content provided by our guests or authors are of their opinion, and are not intended to malign any religion, ethic group, club, organization, company, individual, or anyone or anything.

    THIS PODCAST & IT'S AUTHORS DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF ANY INDIVIDUAL'S USE OF, REFERENCE TO, RELIANCE ON, OR INABILITY TO USE, THIS PODCAST OR THE INFORMATION PRESENTED IN THIS PODCAST.



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    16 mins
  • Slow is Smooth, Smooth is Fast!
    Dec 23 2022

    Riders, do you want to progress more efficiently?
    Coaches, do you want to be better riders?


    In this episode, we unpack the saying “slow is smooth and smooth is fast” in the context of coaching and riding to unlock some ideas to improve performance.

    In this episode we discuss:

    · Possible origins of this saying
    · Racing as measurement of percentages
    · Riding at speed might not mean riding at 100%
    · Slowing down to dial in specific performance goals
    · The purpose of practice
    · Skills vs techniques
    · Applying slow is smooth to coaching
    · Going fast vs rushing
    · The mental side of being smooth
    · Measuring success
    · The secrets of going fast – timing and coordination
    · Speeding up decision making
    · How to ride at 100%

    Check us out on Instagram @donutsandbikes and please share with your friends to help us spread the word!

    Thanks for listening, have fun, ride smart, and we’ll see you on the trails.

    Kristian and Paul


    DISCLAIMER
    The views, thoughts and opinions expressed by The Mountain Bike Coaching Podcast: Donuts & Bikes are solely those of the authors, Kristian Jackson and Paul Howard and their guests, and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the PMBIA, or any other company, person or organization mentioned or included in the podcast. Any content provided by our guests or authors are of their opinion, and are not intended to malign any religion, ethic group, club, organization, company, individual, or anyone or anything.

    THIS PODCAST & IT'S AUTHORS DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF ANY INDIVIDUAL'S USE OF, REFERENCE TO, RELIANCE ON, OR INABILITY TO USE, THIS PODCAST OR THE INFORMATION PRESENTED IN THIS PODCAST.

    Have you checked us out on Instagram and told your mates, yet? Well, get on it! @donutsandbikes


    DISCLAIMER
    The views, thoughts and opinions expressed by The Mountain Bike Coaching Podcast: Donuts & Bikes are solely those of the authors, Kristian Jackson and Paul Howard and their guests, and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the PMBIA, or any other company, person or organization mentioned or included in the podcast. Any content provided by our guests or authors are of their opinion, and are not intended to malign any religion, ethic group, club, organization, company, individual, or anyone or anything.

    THIS PODCAST & IT'S AUTHORS DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF ANY INDIVIDUAL'S USE OF, REFERENCE TO, RELIANCE ON, OR INABILITY TO USE, THIS PODCAST OR THE INFORMATION PRESENTED IN THIS PODCAST.



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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • The Relationship Between Trail Building & Coaching
    Dec 30 2022
    • Are you a trail builder, passionate about building the best trails possible?
    • Perhaps you're a coach that wants to learn more about trail building?
    • Are you are rider that wants to learn more about how to use different trails to progress your riding?


    Either way, this episode is for you as we dig into the relationship between building trails and coaching, and why these two things should come together more often to help maximize the value, enjoyment and sustainability of trails, for everyone! Here's the main nuggets of gold in this podcast...

    • Why is synergy between coaching and trail building needed?
    • Kristian's history with trail stewardship and as trail boss at Rocky Knob MTB Park
    • The relationship of trail progression and skill development
    • Building for “ourselves” vs building for others
    • Seeing trails through the lens of the rider
    • State of trails today
    • The importance of blue trails
    • Consistency and predictability in trails
    • Exclusivity vs inclusivity in trails
    • Inclusive trails as a means of building community support
    • How labeling trails as “beginner, intermediate, expert” might be a disservice to riders
    • Trails good for coaching and good for learning
    • Benefits of fun and safe trails
    • What can trail builders do to know more about coaching?
    • What can coaches do to know more about trail building?
    • Donut of the day

    Thanks for listening and please feel free to share... we are now listed on TuneIn and Alexa in addition to Spotify, Apple Podcasts & Amazon Music.

    Cheers,

    Paul and Kristian
    @donutsandbikes

    DISCLAIMER
    The views, thoughts and opinions expressed by The Mountain Bike Coaching Podcast: Donuts & Bikes are solely those of the authors, Kristian Jackson and Paul Howard and their guests, and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the PMBIA, or any other company, person or organization mentioned or included in the podcast. Any content provided by our guests or authors are of their opinion, and are not intended to malign any religion, ethic group, club, organization, company, individual, or anyone or anything.

    THIS PODCAST & IT'S AUTHORS DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF ANY INDIVIDUAL'S USE OF, REFERENCE TO, RELIANCE ON, OR INABILITY TO USE, THIS PODCAST OR THE INFORMATION PRESENTED IN THIS PODCAST.

    Have you checked us out on Instagram and told your mates, yet? Well, get on it! @donutsandbikes


    DISCLAIMER
    The views, thoughts and opinions expressed by The Mountain Bike Coaching Podcast: Donuts & Bikes are solely those of the authors, Kristian Jackson and Paul Howard and their guests, and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the PMBIA, or any other company, person or organization mentioned or included in the podcast. Any content provided by our guests or authors are of their opinion, and are not intended to malign any religion, ethic group, club, organization, company, individual, or anyone or anything.

    THIS PODCAST & IT'S AUTHORS DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF ANY INDIVIDUAL'S USE OF, REFERENCE TO, RELIANCE ON, OR INABILITY TO USE, THIS PODCAST OR THE INFORMATION PRESENTED IN THIS PODCAST.



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    1 hr and 18 mins

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