About this episode
Olly shares his experiences of becoming a dad and discusses various topics with Davi.
In this episode of The Ride Companion, Olly opens up about becoming a Dad, the intense reality of birth, life in and out of hospital, sleep deprivation, and what the first days with baby Wilf have been like. During the episode the lads also talk about Davi's up-coming trip to Sea Otter, MTB's identity crisis, eat some weird snacks and share watching and listening recommendations. Episode Sponsors:- - Compex → Use the code 'THERIDECOMPANION' for 20% off all recovery products at https://www.compex.com/uk/ - SKS Germany → Learn more about SKS products at https://www.sks-germany.com/en/ Cadence → Cadence turns your phone or Apple Watch into a fully-featured bike computer, but with way more flexibility than most head units. You get unlimited custom screens, over 200 metrics, full Bluetooth sensor support, proper navigation, offline maps, structured training, and Strava Live Segments. Head to https://getcadence.app/trc Try it for a month for FREE and see if it replaces your bike computer! - Kecks → 10% off with code THERIDECOMPANION at https://kecks.co.uk Get early access & ad-free episodes → https://www.patreon.com/theridecompanion You can also support our long term partners: Marin…
People in this episode
Host: Olly
Topics covered
- fatherhood
- birth
- sleep deprivation
- mountain biking
- snack tasting
- recommendations
Keywords
- fatherhood
- birth
- sleep deprivation
- mountain biking
- snacks
- recommendations
Sponsors
Compex, SKS Germany, Cadence, Kecks
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Marin Bikes, Focus Bikes, SRAM, adidas FiveTen, invisiFrame, Troy Lee Designs, Manta Sleep
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