The Gnar Couch Podcast

Welcome back to the Gnar Couch Podshow, where mountain bike conversation, industry insight, and complete adult supervision failure all collide like a guy casing a jump he definitely told everyone he had. This week, we’ve got Jason Moeschler on the couch. Jason is the CEO of Evil Bikes, a former pro rider, and one of those rare bike-industry people who actually knows what he’s talking about, which immediately makes him suspicious around here. We get into Evil Bikes, what it’s like running a small but legendary mountain bike brand, the weird state of the bike industry, racing, product development, Bellingham bike culture, and how a real brand survives when the market is acting like a drunk guy trying to explain suspension kinematics at 1:00 a.m. Of course, because this is Gnar Couch, we also wander through several completely unnecessary side quests, laugh at things responsible adults probably shouldn’t laugh at, and prove once again that “bike podcast” is a very loose term. Jason manages to bring actual experience, knowledge, and perspective, while the rest of us do our best to drag the show back into the gutter where it belongs. Topics include: Evil Bikes and what makes the brand different Jason’s racing and bike-industry background The business side of mountain biking Product development, bike design, and what riders actually care about The current state of the bike industry Bellingham, bike culture, and building a real mountain bike company Gnar Couch derailments, dumb questions, and enough laughing to damage an office chair If you came here for a clean, professional mountain bike interview, that was adorable. If you came here for real bike talk mixed with bad decisions, low standards, and a guest who somehow survived the whole thing, welcome home. Subscribe, like, leave a comment, and tell us which Evil bike would make you a better rider even though we both know the bike isn’t the problem. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro chaos, show setup, and early Gnar Couch nonsense 04:00 The show gets rolling and immediately starts going sideways 06:50 Jason Moeschler joins the couch 09:25 Jason’s background, racing, and life in the bike industry 17:15 Racing stories, mountain bike culture, and the long road to becoming an industry lifer 26:45 Evil Bikes, product development, and what makes a bike actually matter 29:45 Geometry, bike setup, industry opinions, and rider preferences 37:15 The bike industry, tough markets, small-brand survival, and keeping Evil alive 43:45 Bellingham, trail culture, company identity, and the realities behind the brand 48:05 Gnar Couch tangent zone, because obviously 56:35 Listener-style questions, big laughs, and the wheels coming off 58:40 More bike talk, more bad ideas, and more questionable analysis 01:04:00 Late-show chaos and industry rabbit holes 01:06:15 Jason keeps bringing actual insight while everyone else tries to ruin it 01:10:30 The boys continue pretending this is a structured interview 01:14:40 Final-hour laughs, side quests, and classic couch behavior 01:17:30 Wrap-up derailments, plugs, and the end of what we’re legally calling a podcast Guest:Jason MoeschlerInstagram: @evil.bikes.smooth.operatorEvil Bikes: @evilbicycles Gnar Couch:www.gnarcouch.com@gnarcouch Go to our Patreon and give us money. We've added old episodes, downloadable songs, and give you early access to raw, uncut shows for only $4.20/month.We all ride TRP brakes. They're the best. Buy some.Thanks to crankbrothers and Hyland Cyclery and EXT Suspension and Tannus for always keeping the bikes running.Get 30% off BLIZ sunglasses and more with the code "sponchesmom".

Why aren't you as good as Tylor James? Because you didn't hit Crabapple Hits your first time at Whistler then move to Virgin and start hucking your meat of cliffs. It's okay. Most of us are pussies. He's not. Tylor is a 43 year old dad who started MTB about 4 years ago and he's hit some of the biggest features in Virgin, where he now lives with his wife and four kids. He's one of the nicest dudes and a big reason we've booked so many great guests. Seriously, we hope you find some inspiration listening to his story, whether it's MTB, parenting, or nude pissing in Rob's backyard.Guest info: Tylor James Check out our store for sick shirts.Got to our Patreon and give us money. We've added old episodes, downloadable songs, and give you early access to raw, uncut shows for only $4.20/month.We all ride TRP brakes. They're the best. Buy some.Thanks to crankbrothers and Hyland Cyclery and EXT Suspension for always keeping the bikes running.Get 30% off BLIZ sunglasses and more with the code "sponchesmom".

Welcome to the Gnar Couch Podshow, where mountain biking meets middle school humor, and none of our intros ever go according to plan—thanks in advance, Rob. This week, we welcome the one and only April Zastrow to the show: former pro motocross racer, mountain biking content creator, surfer, and the kind of human we’d totally trust around our children, if we weren’t such bad influences ourselves. We saddle up and ride through April’s “mutt life” of action sports, her journey from nearly getting lapped in pro moto to inspiring future shredders (including Rob's daughter), and why bigger jumps aren’t as scary as small ones. We also plunge into the gnarly reality of being a woman in the MTB world, how she handles haters (spoiler: better than JP handles whiskey and the Old Rampate Site), and the science of bike squeaks, especially when Ryan Rodriguez is nearby. Of course, things get off track: there’s talk of “dump trucks,” debates over whether Rob can leave his house without spilling beer, and our patented EXT/TRP appreciation rant. If you love deep dives into gear AND deep dives into our own self-esteem issues, you’re in the right spot. If not, just stick around for the part where we try to figure out if May June is a better name than April. So tune in for bikes, bad jokes, a little self-deprecation, and a solid chance you’ll hear something about mayonnaise, wieners, or at least a brake lever pulled with someone’s pinky. It’s the Gnar Couch Podshow. Cumb for the chaos, stay for the dumb, and leave with fewer brain cells than you started. Guest info: April Zastrow Check out our store for sick shirts.Got to our Patreon and give us money. We've added old episodes, downloadable songs, and give you early access to raw, uncut shows for only $4.20/month.We all ride TRP brakes. They're the best. Buy some.Thanks to crankbrothers and Hyland Cyclery for always keeping the bikes running.Get 30% off BLIZ sunglasses and more with the code "sponchesmom".

JP showed up late tonight, most likely after seeing Cheef deadlift so much last week. We had absolutely no plan tonight so we made a top five list of the dumbest types of people. We talked about bikes for a little bit before completely devolving into one of the most Gnar Couchish Hour 2s in a long time. Silly banter mostly, with .69% actual insight. Check out our store for sick shirts.Got to our Patreon and give us money. We've added old episodes, downloadable songs, and give you early access to raw, uncut shows for only $4.20/month.We all ride TRP brakes. They're the best. Buy some.Thanks to crankbrothers and Hyland Cyclery for always keeping the bikes running.Get 30% off BLIZ sunglasses and more with the code "sponchesmom".

We disappeared for almost a month and somehow came back louder, dumber, and more confident than ever, which frankly shouldn’t be possible, but here we are. The show is back and firing on all cylinders, and if you disagree that’s fine, but you’re wrong. We’re joined by @trackstandmemes, who dug up our 2023 feud with Girls Whose Dads Should Have Pulled Out like an unsolved cold case, managed to somehow drag our friends at @lowcountrymtbassociation into the mix, and then made an AI song about it years later. Totally normal behavior. We take a misty-eyed stroll down memory lane while playing songs dunking on clipless pedal riders and Bentonville, because some traditions matter and some wars never end. Hour one feels like classic Gnar Couch in the sense that it probably shouldn’t exist, but somehow does. Rob manages to completely obliterate YouTube's "Don't Swear Within the First Five Minutes of Your Show Rule." And we close the show explaining that it's perfectly easy and normal to get shot in 2026, if that's something you're looking to do.It’s a triumphant return. It’s unhinged. It’s peak Gnar Couch. Nature is healing. The Couch is back.

There's a reason everyone on the show rides TRP brakes and has long before we knew people who work there. They're powerful, they feel fantastic, and they'll lay down a great skid when needed—just like Boston Rob's "substantial a$$." We got the another long-haired blonde boy—TRP marketing guy Nate Silberman—to join up with Cheef this episode to talk about TRP, it's long history in biking, the company's future, and just what exactly makes those brakes so damn good. But we also touch on Rob's dancing skills, what it would take to get us to dance at a club, sketchy double-black trails, the legendary John Kilo and his most recent "project," and Cheef's knee pads which he claims don't stink. Guest info: TRP BrakesNate Silberman Check out our store for sick shirts.Got to our Patreon and give us money. We've added old episodes, downloadable songs, and give you early access to raw, uncut shows for only $4.20/month.Get 30% off BLIZ sunglasses and more with the code "sponchesmom".

On today’s Gnar Couch Podshow, the boys somehow tricked freeride legend Tyler McCaul into a raw, questionably-legal look at big-mountain biking. Tyler opened up about the highs, the lows of Rampage. We got into what it’s really like behind the scenes of the Rampage broadcast. He talked about dad life, athlete life, and attempting to keep a career alive while the bike industry plays musical chairs with bankruptcy filings. Naturally, Jimmy asked zero relevant questions and Boston Rob salivated over another freeride pro joining the show. We dug into why riders keep sending it off mountains shaped like middle fingers and how to find balance in a world where everyone’s pretending to be sponsored on Instagram. If you want the real story on riding, risk, community, and staying true to what you love,, this episode fully delivers like a FedEx driver hopped up on 72-Hour Energy. Tune in. Or don’t. We’re still cooler than all the other MTB content creators combined (in our heads), so we'll be fine. Guest info: Tyler McCaul Check out our store for sick shirts.Got to our Patreon and give us money. We've added old episodes, downloadable songs, and give you early access to raw, uncut shows for only $4.20/month.Get 30% off BLIZ sunglasses and more with the code "sponchesmom". 00:00 "Patreon Thanks and Extras" 10:48 "Crash Holds and Reflections" 11:49 Silent Crowd Respectful During Crash 18:01 "Pressure to Outdo Past Performances" 22:58 "Fresh Venues to Preserve Rampage" 32:35 "Analyzing Tricks with Video" 37:17 "Struggling to Be Present" 39:48 Balancing Passion, Work, and Fatherhood 48:02 Mountain Bike Industry Challenges 51:13 Grateful for Sponsorship and Perseverance 54:30 "Building a Hardtail Again" 01:01:29 "Rodeo Run Success Story" 01:10:18 "Blizz Sponsorship and Baiku Time" 01:16:12 "Trail Dreams and Tensions"

We went full send with a freeride legend and another in the making this week with Cam Zink and surprise guest Chelsea Kimball on the show. Cam talked about what changes, if any, are needed at Rampage, launching world-record backflips, a decade of Rampage, and his motivation for starting businesses. He broke down the art of gambling your shoulder and your bank account in the name of passion. Chelsea gave us the lowdown on the headspace it takes to stare down a Rampage line that looks like a straight-up death wish and say, “Yeah, I’ll send that.” It’s part therapy session, part crash course in risk addiction, and part masterclass in turning stupidity into purpose. If you’ve ever wanted to know what happens when freeriders are handed a microphone and told to say whatever they want, this episode’s meant for you. Guest info: Cam Zink Chelsea Kimball Check out our store for sick shirts.Got to our Patreon and give us money. We've added old episodes, downloadable songs, and give you early access to raw, uncut shows for only $4.20/month.Get 30% off BLIZ sunglasses and more with the code "sponchesmom". 00:00 "Guest Talk with Cam Zink" 10:32 "Mammoth X Games Pressure" 11:57 "Do or Die Mentality" 16:39 "Wins, Kids, and Podium Moments" 25:23 "Bikes That Feel Right" 30:20 "More Events for Two-Wheeled Sports" 36:47 "Favorite Venue with Cliff Band" 40:42 "Calculated and Custom Built" 43:31 Pioneering Mountain Bike Freeriding 52:05 Gnarly Drift on Vertical Wall 56:30 Embracing Risk and Preparedness 01:02:49 "Scissor Drop on Battleship Ridge" 01:05:49 Choices and Ambitions 01:15:07 "Blizz Eyewear Promo Code" 01:18:08 "Patreon Extras with Chelsea"

This week on the Gnar Couch Podshow, we hang with rampage-riding legend CJ Ceilig. Okay, she's not legendary yet, but she will be after this podcast. She somehow makes a terrible sausage party pod team actually worth listening to. She's a Eurotah-bouncing, breakfast sandwich-dodging shredder who’s done it all. From bluffing her way through a bike-shop job (“Derailleur? Totally pasta.”) to leading teams at Five Ten and Reverse Components, CJ’s story is equal parts hilarious and inspiring. We talk about the chaos of Rampage prep, the magic and madness of Virgin, Utah, and the glamorous side of living in a van, which may or may not include neighbors who poop in buckets. If you’re here for serious bike discussion, you’re in the wrong place. But if you love grit, humor, and real stories from the freeride desert and beyond, hit play. Guest info: CJ Celig Check out our store for sick shirts.Got to our Patreon and give us money. We've added old episodes, downloadable songs, and give you early access to raw, uncut shows for only $4.20/month.Get 30% off BLIZ sunglasses and more with the code "sponchesmom". 00:00 "Scheduling Episode with CJ" 06:41 "Struggling with Mountain Biking" 11:58 "Bike Shop Connections Journey" 19:58 "Death Mo Bike Memories" 21:50 "Reconnecting Through Downhill Racing" 28:24 "Thrill of Mountain Skiing" 34:21 "Digging Days Were Special" 39:42 "Navigating Riding Challenges" 45:02 "Tricks, Jumps, and Canyon Gaps" 48:54 "Dating Profile and Freeride" 55:24 "Committing to the Investment" 01:03:25 "Challenges of Female Free Riders" 01:04:14 "Behind the Scenes Insights" 01:10:49 "Building Confidence in New Terrain" 01:16:32 Wind, Distraction, and Run Dynamics 01:21:16 "Trail or Downhill Debate" 01:27:16 "Marketing Power of Athletes" 01:31:08 Hollywood Creatives and Business Challenges 01:40:05 "Grateful, Fun, Bonus Content" 01:41:21 "Biking Adventures in a Hatchback"

This week, we’re stoked (and honestly a little confused) to bring on Jarrod Harris—a former comic-turned-bike-park-owner, who went from taking shots off strippers and 6am radio gigs to building one of the gnarliest mountain bike parks in Georgia, complete with mysterious “Trail Armor” that either ruins mountain biking or is the second coming of dirt. We dive deep into why Georgia’s not all peaches and flat land. Guess what? There’s real riding, way too much rain, and just enough southern spite to keep things interesting. Jarrod spills about the secret origin of his bike park (hint: divorce revenge and annoying horse people), dishes on the struggle of building a legit park, and reveals how a little bit of marine carpet and a lot of stubbornness can outlast even the worst dirt. Of course, we can’t make it through an episode without juvenile jokes. Rob fumbles talking for the 137th time, Chief admits his bike shorts are basically a portable diaper, and our “trail maintenance” strategy still involves as much bathroom humor as actual trail work. There’s also a debate about which is worse: Atlanta traffic or carpet burn on your elbows (spoiler: both suck). If you’re new around here, don’t worry. We’re just as dumb as we sound, and if you’re looking for hot takes on wheel sizes, beer spilled on the soundboard, or a passionate case for riding bikes instead of arguing about Trump on Facebook, you’ve found your people. So buckle in, grab a cold one (or a clean chamois), and get ready for an episode that’s fast, loose, and probably just a little dumber than you bargained for. Let’s get weird! 00:00 "Discover Mountains in Georgia" 11:02 Midwest Humor and Lifestyle 14:45 BMX Track Saved My Life 20:57 Bike Park Planning Tips 24:07 Durable Bike Park Surface Solution 32:08 Building Community and Family 33:23 Promoting Outdoor Activity for Kids 42:55 Park Trail Evolution 48:29 Product Versions and Sustainability 52:08 Finding Connection Through Bike Riding 56:51 "Excited Visit with a Baby" 01:01:03 "Bike Industry's New Standards Spin" 01:06:30 "Upcoming Discussion: Hour Two"

Welcome to the only MTB podcast to provide you with suspect mountain bike expertise, best enjoyed while sunning your rear, paddling your shins, or taping down your “business” for that sweet aerodynamic gain. Oh, and we have pro riders like Jerrell Webster on. On this week’s episode, we chewed through three core themes at a speed only barely hampered by our collective ADHD: 1) Debating the joys of escaping from traditional team sports into the beautiful, ego-destroying mayhem of mountain biking, 2) Exposing the seedy underbelly of the MTB world’s obsession with tight kits, mysterious Facebook boomers, and our own online store that only seems to accept PayPal, and 3) Taking an overdue dose of reality about diversity on bikes, featuring Jerrell Webster’s quest to make Rampage less pale. We sprinkle in some shinner injuries, unsolicited scooter opinions, and just enough political Facebook comment dumpster fires to keep your brain itching all week. We recommend you "smash" play harder than Sponch's mom if you want a “podshow” that delivers the gnar, the existential dread, and all the self-deprecating humor your tender little ears can handle. Just don’t expect any useful advice—unless you consider life hacks like “always ready to shred” and “never trust a man who pedals” as gospel. Guest info: Jerrell Webster Check out our store for sick shirts.Got to our Patreon and give us money. We've added old episodes, downloadable songs, and give you early access to raw, uncut shows for only $4.20/month.Get 30% off BLIZ sunglasses and more with the code "sponchesmom". 00:00 From Skateboarding to Sports Shift 16:17 "Trail Riding: Trust and Camaraderie" 30:01 "Always Ready: E-Bike Philosophy" 38:42 Parental Support in College Decisions 50:43 Inclusive Engagement with Diverse Communities 01:01:51 Record-Breaking Stunts by People of Color 01:09:58 Perspective Shift on Height Fear 01:14:13 Effort in Scootering Matters 01:25:38 Recent Influential Riding Experiences 01:40:52 Event Coordination & Rider Reflections 01:51:39 "Jackson Goldstone's Tight Kit Trend" 02:01:13 "Big Simping Chronicles"

This might just be the best mountain bike podshow you’ve ever hate-listened to. That’s right—podshow, because podcasts are boring and suck, and furthermore, calling it a podcast would be an insult to the fine tradition of nonsense, awkward silences, and self-inflicted pain we serve up with all the grace of Boston Rob “making it clap” at dance parties (yes, that actually happened). On this episode, we’re uniting mountain bikers the best way we know how: by traumatizing Boston Rob with potential electrocution every time he laughs or drops an F-bomb (so basically, every ten seconds), peppering our guest Sergi “Ride Caviar” Massot with questions he doesn't want to answer, and dissecting the fine art of refusing to do something scary the first time, unless it’s stealing a Monster fridge while blacked out after a BMX event (best Sergi story yet). There’s enough childish conversation about absolute carnage on trails, dog tributes, and existential dread over medical bills to make you feel at home, disrespected, and weirdly motivated, all at once. So if you thought you were signing up for thoughtful, nuanced mountain bike commentary, you’re almost as dumb as the hosts. Welcome to the Gnar Couch Podshow—the only podshow where the runtime is matched only by the length of our collective hospital bills. Hit play. Enjoy the accompanying mental degradation. Guest info: Ride Caviar Check out our store for sick shirts.Got to our Patreon and give us money. We've added old episodes, downloadable songs, and give you early access to raw, uncut shows for only $4.20/month.Get 30% off BLIZ sunglasses and more with the code "sponchesmom". 00:00 "Joining Patreon Celebration Tonight" 07:33 Patreon Ringtone Request 16:53 "Adopting the Perfect Puppy" 19:47 Extreme Danger on Double Black Trails 25:21 Forest vs. Desert Riding Preferences 31:37 "Utah Trip: Costly Experience" 37:37 Wheelchair Trailblazing in Squamish 43:38 Hard Work Over Talent 46:47 Overshot Jump at Pride Fiesta 55:53 Drunken BMX Misadventure 57:31 "Nollie RMU Racer Appreciation" 01:05:38 "Oral Connections & Affordable Access" 01:07:29 "Rob's Crisis Escalates"