About this episode

Blake Samson shares his incredible journey from humble beginnings in Zimbabwe to becoming a pro freerider and content creator.

Blake Samson has lived a life most riders have never heard about. Before becoming one of mountain biking's most recognisable presenters and content creators, Blake grew up on a farm in Zimbabwe before his family fled the country and started again in England with almost nothing. In this episode we dive into that incredible journey, his rise through professional freeriding, life behind the scenes at GMBN, content creation, burnout, and what it really takes to build a career in the bike industry.

People in this episode

Host: Andrew Neethling

Guest: Blake Samson

Topics covered

• mountain biking
• freeriding
• content creation
• burnout
• career development

Keywords

• Blake Samson
• GMBN
• freeriding
• mountain biking
• content creation
• burnout
• career in bike industry

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: GMBN

Places: Zimbabwe, England

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