Josh Bryceland on Why He Really Came Back to Racing, MTB Philosophy & the State of Downhill

Josh “Ratboy” Bryceland joins us at the Red Bull studio at Hardline! In this episode, Josh opens up about his unique approach to racing and fatherhood, freeriding, organising events, and his not so serious attempt at farming (despite owning all the gear and growing nothing). We dive into what it’s really like to ride Hardline, how he manages his mindset to avoid the dreaded “red zone,” and why he never took a serious approach to racing even at the top level. He reflects on his time with the Santa Cruz Syndicate, how racing has changed over the years, and why he stepped away just as the sport was getting more clinical. Josh also shares how he helped create Bolly Skyline Enduro, a grassroots mountain bike event that brought his local community together in the best possible way. Who wants to see Josh in our studio for a longer episode? Let us know below! Inside this episode you'll find a paid advertisement from our new friends at BetterHelp. Talk it out with BetterHelp and get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/ridecompanion Get early access & ad-free episodes →   / theridecompanion   LIKE THIS EPISODE? Hit subscribe, checkout the back catalogue and follow us on Instagram:   / theridecompanion   LISTEN TO THE PODCAST & MORE Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/66evYll... Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast... All episodes, merch & more → https://theridecompanion.co.uk LONG-TERM PARTNER CODES Marin Bikes → https://www.marinbikes.com/gb Focus Bikes → https://www.focus-bikes.com Hiplok → https://hiplok.com/the-ride-companion Magic Mind → 45% off: https://www.magicmind.com/companionjan HUEL → 15% off with code RIDE: https://huel.com/ Nissan Vans → https://www.nissan.co.uk/vehicles/new... Troy Lee Designs → 10% off with code theridecompanion: https://saddleback.avln.me/c/OzduCWvj... AG1 → Free Vit D + 5 travel packs: https://athleticgreens.com/RIDECOMPANION Compex → 20% off with code THERIDECOMPANION: https://www.compex.com/uk/ HKT Products → 10% off with code PODCAST 00:00:00 Josh Bryceland is on the podcast! 00:01:00 What does Josh Bryceland do now? 00:03:00 Hardline isn’t MEDIUM Line 00:06:15 Better Help 00:09:03 Why race Hardline of all events? 00:13:51 Fest events 00:15:30 Current state of downhill 00:19:45 Bolly Skyline Enduro 00:25:48 Like & Subscribe Contact Us → https://theridecompanion.co.uk/pages/... #theridecompanion #mtb #mountainbike