
Ep. 208 ~ Turning the Mic Around: Eric House Interviews Me
From Bikes or Death by Patrick Farnsworth
January 16, 2026 · 2h 41m · Season 1 · Episode 208
About this episode
Eric House interviews Patrick Farnsworth about his experiences and future goals in mountain biking.
We're kicking off the year with a special guest—Eric House! We met up in the Sam Houston National Forest for a bit of a role reversal; this time, Eric took the mic to interview me. I gave him free rein to ask anything, resulting in a wide-ranging conversation that covered everything from the silly to the serious. The heart of our chat focused on the last six years of work that culminated in 2025 with the launch of the WTS Showdown and the completion of the Texas Showdown Series. We also looked ahead to 2026, discussing my goals for Doom High Watch and my current training mindset. Eric is a fantastic interviewer who asks truly meaningful questions, including a "gamut" of listener inquiries that kept me on my toes. Of course, it wouldn't be a proper meetup without some trail time—prior to recording, we squeezed in a mountain bike ride that turned into a total adventure involving getting lost, a minor collision, and hiking our bikes out on our shoulders. It was perfect. Bikes or Death is presented by https://oldmanmountain.com/ www.patreon.com/bikesordeath to support the show ☠️
People in this episode
Host: Patrick Farnsworth
Guest: Eric House
Topics covered
- interview
- mountain biking
- training mindset
- adventure
- goals
Keywords
- Eric House
- Patrick Farnsworth
- mountain biking
- WTS Showdown
- Texas Showdown Series
- Doom High Watch
- training mindset
Sponsors
Old Man Mountain
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Sam Houston National Forest
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