Happy new year and welcome to a special episode of the Skids & Giggles Podcast! Our main resolution for 2024 is to connect with our community in new ways and to try and build a bridge between the virtual of the podcast and the real life experience of meeting up, hanging out and playing bikes …
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Ep 70 – Anna Newkirk: Turning The Tables!
We sat down to catch up with Anna Newkirk but she was having none of it. Instead of giving us the run down of the season that was with Beyond Racing or laying out her plans for 2024, she decided to turn the tables on us and to ask the questions this time around! And …
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Ep 68 – Martin “Shaperjack” Stänz: Trail Builder
Pascal sat down with Martin Shaperjack Stänz to continue our discussions around trail building and to find out where all the double black diamond tech trails are. Martin is a full-time builder and shaper in Davos, looking after the trails on Parsenn in the summer and the Jatzpark snowpark on Jakobshorn in the winter. He …
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Ep 67 – Helena Hlasova: RideRawr!
Pascal sat down for a chat with Helena Hlasova to talk about RideRawr and how they are rewriting the rules of what it means to be a cyclist – particularly for women! We get to hear about community-designed female-specific cycling bibs, more inclusive events and about all the laughs that go into creating content that …
Ep 66 – Louis Eisenhut: Thoughts Under The Helmet
We sat down with Louis Eisenhut and we are stoked to be sharing this episode with you! Most people know Louis as a creator on Instagram, Youtube and TikTok, and of course, we do get to hear about how he got started, what motivates him to continue creating new content and how he tries to …
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Ep 53 – Andri Hafen: Bikehub, Bike Shops & The Future
Pascal sat down with Andri Hafen to talk about Bikehub, bike shops and the future of helping people getting the most out of their bikes. As one of the core mountain bike shops in Zurich, Bikehub has been serving the local community for more than a decade and it was great to hear Andri’s perspective …
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Ep 48 – Reto Aebischer: Home-Made Carbon Bikes and Too Many Workshop Projects
We sat down with Reto Aebischer to talk about home-made carbon bikes, learning by doing it wrong and his many workshop projects. Starting out with making kiteboards and skis, he quickly progressed to his first carbon road bike and is currently working on the second iteration of his high-pivot enduro bike. And no, unfortunately, you …
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Ep 43 – Velolas: Empowering Female Shredders
Pascal sat down with Velolas Babs, Laura, Seraina and Gina to talk about bringing more women into the sport, building a community and sharing their passion for riding. Through women-only bike courses, group rides and events, the Velolas provide a platform and environment for female riders, to support their progress from the basics all the …
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Episode 11 – Pumptrack Muttenz: Debbie & Philipp Gilgen
Pascal sat down with Debbie and Philipp Gilgen to talk about the Pumptrack Muttenz, the challenges of starting a new community-based bike project during a global pandemic and how their project has gone about finding the support that they needed. We discuss how to find a good spot for your pump track, what to look …
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