Sam Reynolds on Rejoining Polygon & Why DarkFest 10 Could Be the Last
From The Ride Companion by TRC Media House
March 4, 2026 · 1h 23m
About this episode
Sam Reynolds discusses his return to Polygon bikes and the potential finality of DarkFest 10.
Sam Reynolds is back in The Ride Companion studio and this one's packed! On this episode we're talking DarkFest 10 and, why it MIGHT be the final event, the new Rocket 2 concept for even more airtime and Sam's full circle return to Polygon bikes after first signing with them back in 2012. Sam breaks down the behind the scenes story of landing his first 'proper' sponsor, how Polygon helped shape his career and the moments he still remembers like they happened yesterday, from Rampage's Superman over the canyon to early contests in the golden era of slopestyle. We also dive into the physics and fear factor of the world's biggest jumps, why tailwhips get harder at speed, what happens if you tap the front brake mid-air and how DarkFest is evolving as the next generation pushes the limits plus, loads more. Episode Sponsors:- - Stashed are offering TRC listeners and exclsuive 10% discount with code TRC10 at https://www.stashedproducts.com/trc - Mudhugger → Get 10% off with code ridecompanion10 at themudhugger.co.uk - invisiframe → 15% off kits, decals & more with code REFRESHANDRIDE: https://www.invisiframe.co.uk - Manta Sleep: Get 10% off with code theridecompanion at…
People in this episode
Host: TRC Media House
Guest: Sam Reynolds
Topics covered
- DarkFest
- Polygon bikes
- slopestyle
- sponsorship
- extreme sports
- jump physics
Keywords
- DarkFest
- Polygon
- Sam Reynolds
- extreme sports
- sponsorship
- slopestyle
- jump physics
Sponsors
Stashed, Mudhugger, invisiframe, Manta Sleep, Kecks
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Polygon, Marin Bikes, Focus Bikes, SRAM
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