# 40+ year (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover 40+ year. Page: Feed: --- ## [Why Most Riders Can’t Fix Their Skills (and Don’t Even Know Why)](https://mtbstrengthcoach.podbean.com/e/why-most-riders-can-t-fix-their-skills-and-don-t-even-know-why/) _2025-11-03 · The Riding For A Lifetime Podcast_ Most riders think they have a skills problem… But what if the real issue is how your body moves? In this podcast, I break down why so many riders struggle to improve their cornering, manuals, and jumps — even after spending time and money on skills clinics. The truth is, movement is the foundation of skill. If you can’t move well off the bike, you’ll never reach your full potential on it. You’ll… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/iihgm2fczmrqjxgv/3070-c574-46d2-81e0-51bf3dc64e4c.mp3) ## [Red Bull Rampage - How To Save It From Itself](https://mtbstrengthcoach.podbean.com/e/red-bull-rampage-how-to-save-it-from-itself/) _2025-10-23 · The Riding For A Lifetime Podcast_ Some thoughts on the Red Bull Rampage - how we got here, where we're at and how to save it from itself. [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/9bcc4dnjyh6em2if/d015-9000-4d57-b51e-47ac6c695ee8.mp3) ## [The Fastest Way To Improve Your Performance - Breathing Gears & Isometrics](https://mtbstrengthcoach.podbean.com/e/the-fastest-way-to-improve-your-performance-breathing-gears-isometrics/) _2025-10-16 · The Riding For A Lifetime Podcast_ Most riders try to get faster by doing more cardio or riding harder… but the real performance breakthrough comes from learning how to breathe better and control your tension. In this podcast, I’ll show you how to use Breathing Gears — a simple system that matches your breathing to your effort — so you can stay ahead of fatigue, climb stronger, and ride longer without gassing out. You’ll also learn… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/h94udv638tt6tp2g/05c3-44ce-42df-abcf-28e777354aa7.mp3) ## [Why You Need To Master The Standing Position (And How To Do It)](https://mtbstrengthcoach.podbean.com/e/why-you-need-to-master-the-standing-position-and-how-to-do-it/) _2025-09-27 · The Riding For A Lifetime Podcast_ One of the biggest upgrades you can make to your riding is learning how to master the standing position. Once you feel strong and stable when standing up then you’ll unlock a whole new level of performance and fun. Why? Because standing up is where all the magic happens: (I recorded a podcast going over this, if you prefer you can listen to it here.) It’s the position you use to execute every… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/74xgeyv9qicxf79n/1b5f-85a9-4870-b92a-ad6890ea195f.mp3) ## [Is "Optimal Body Position" Limiting Your Progress?](https://mtbstrengthcoach.podbean.com/e/is-optimal-body-position-limiting-your-progress/) _2024-10-25 · The Riding For A Lifetime Podcast_ Perhaps no term gets thrown around more when talking about riding your bike than “body position”. It is recognized as being an essential part of your riding skills and performance, but what does the term really mean? For something so important there is a lot of confusion surrounding it. Do you want to be in a low “attack position” or in more of an upright “throne position”? Do you want your weight… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/2us22avtq2xyzwin/ba0f-b3d1-418e-9b6a-4d38684f674c.mp3) ## [Using A Straw To Build Better Cardio?](https://mtbstrengthcoach.podbean.com/e/using-a-straw-to-build-better-cardio/) _2024-10-12 · The Riding For A Lifetime Podcast_ If you have followed my newsletter for any length of time then you know that I am a huge advocate for better breathing habits. Breathing is the one lever that you can pull that will improve just about everything you do on the bike, including cardio, strength and even your skills. As important as it is, though, few riders really focus on it as part of their training program. The good news is that… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/gwx78vxahf8zg7ig/straw_for_better_cardiobkzbn.mp3) ## [How To Deal With Knee Pain.](https://mtbstrengthcoach.podbean.com/e/how-to-deal-with-knee-pain/) _2024-09-12 · The Riding For A Lifetime Podcast_ As you get older dealing with pain becomes more and more of a reality. Old injuries flare up, wear and tear add up and it all leads to more and more pain. Pain leads to time off or even surgeries and surgeries definitely lead to time off. Time off leads to loss of fitness and motivation which can lead to quitting. So one of the best strategies for riding for a lifetime is to do everything you can… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/7j4mpmvbcu9kguts/knee_pain8uwzf.mp3) ## [Better Breathing = Better Skills](https://mtbstrengthcoach.podbean.com/e/better-breathing-better-skills/) _2024-09-05 · The Riding For A Lifetime Podcast_ While most people come into mountain biking worried about their fitness and cardio, it doesn’t take long to realize that your technical skills play a big role in your performance. Better skills mean you can ride faster and waste less energy, as well as helping keep you safe. Over the last several years skills training has become extremely popular, with countless videos showing you how to improve… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/8ye4ptw3w7exjmvb/better_breathing_for_better_skills81fqp.mp3)