Gee Atherton: Bottling Fear, Mindset, Hardline Future & The Crash That Changed Everything

Описание: The legend, Gee Atherton is on the podcast!
In this episode Gee opens up like never before. From bottling fear and the brutal lessons of the Knife Edge crash, to the mindset shift that’s carried him from World Cup Downhill racing into big mountain freeride projects.

We get into the story of Atherton Bikes and why the family had to start their own brand, why having a World Cup race team was non-negotiable, and what it really takes to build a bike/brand with his family. Gee talks about the future of Red Bull Hardline, why the course has to keep getting bigger, faster and gnarlier, how fear bonds the riders together, and whether it’s spawning a brand new discipline: Super Downhill.

He also reflects on Rampage (two 2nd places), why walking away from a feature hurts more than crashing, and shares the training hacks that keep him riding at the top level after decades of injuries.

Gee teases a brand new edit that almost required him to ride in a stab proof vest and his next big-mountain project in Nepal.

This is a rare look inside the mindset of one of the sport’s most iconic characters, this episode is unmissable and we hope you enjoy it.

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CHAPTERS
00:00:00 Gee Atherton joins The Ride Companion
00:01:20 How many World Cup wins do the Athertons actually have?
00:04:00 Gee’s “real job” these days (apart from MTB legend)
00:09:10 From World Cup racer to big-mountain freerider
00:13:30 When Atherton family hype became normal life
00:17:30 Is Gee Atherton ever scared?
00:23:50 The first Ridgeline project – where it all started
00:26:45 The Knife Edge idea: why take that risk?
00:31:30 “It’s just what me and my brother do” – building gnarly lines
00:35:00 The Knife Edge crash: what really happened
00:44:20 Dolomites scouting nightmare
00:47:50 CarGurus.co.uk (Ad)
00:52:45 Building a crew that keeps Gee alive
01:00:05 Mountaineering mindset & riding in the wilderness
01:06:10 PTSD, fear, and processing information at speed
01:11:10 Inside Gee’s latest film project
01:17:11 Who really pushed to launch Atherton Bikes?
01:25:30 Gee’s role at Atherton Bikes today
01:29:28 Why a World Cup race team is non-negotiable
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01:34:13 The Invisiframe “Bike Spa” (Ad)
01:37:38 Dan Atherton’s wild visions (and how they happen)
01:43:00 The Atherton family unit – secrets of working together
01:45:57 The future of Red Bull Hardline
01:51:03 How hard can Hardline really get?
02:00:00 Listener questions (Rampage, training, Dyfi & more)
02:23:47 Like & Subscribe (you know you wanna!)

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