Andrew Neethling – Making a Life in Mountain Biking
Downtime - The Mountain Bike Podcast
Downtime MTB
4.9 • 628 Ratings
🗓️ 30 April 2024
⏱️ 100 minutes
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Summary
Today, we’re joined by athlete, presenter and podcaster, Andrew Neethling. We’ll be diving into Andrew’s remarkable journey, from his professional career to the invaluable lessons he gleaned from his father, shaping his path to success. Discover how Andrew navigated the challenges of reaching the top of his sport on a shoestring budget, and why a ride with the legend, Travis Pastrana, is a blur in his memory. And, of course, we’ll get Andrew’s insider scoop on who to keep an eye on in the upcoming downhill racing season. So, it’s time to sit back, hit play and listen to this episode with Andrew Neethling.
You can also watch this episode here.
You can find Andrew on Instagram @andrewneethling and hear his podcast here.
The books Andrew recommended are Ego Is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday and Solve For Happy by Mo Gawdat.
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Hey everyone, I'm Chris Hall and this is the downtime podcast where we're going to be taking you deeper than ever into the gravity-based side of mountain biking. |
| 0:10.9 | First up, some quick messages from our supporting partners. We are won composites and Wahoo. Wahu Fitness are the ultimate companion for all your mountain biking challenges. |
| 0:19.6 | In taking on the Enduro World Series, Stone King Valley and downhill racing, Wahoo has been my go-to brand for |
| 0:24.9 | training, racing and riding. Their kicker indoor trainer has been an absolute game changer, |
| 0:29.7 | whether I'm getting those winter zone two miles done or smashing out an interval session. |
| 0:33.8 | With precision power and intensity control based on Wahoo's cutting edge fitness tests like the full frontal 4DP and half-Monte ramp test, I know I'm always getting the most effective workouts possible. |
| 0:44.5 | And with seamless connectivity to their system online training platform, tailored training plans are just a click away, perfectly aligned with my goals and schedule. |
| 0:52.9 | But Wahoo isn't just about training. Their bike computers, |
| 0:56.2 | the element, bolt and roam have become essential riding companions. They're robust and reliable, |
| 1:01.1 | enabling me to track my rides and see my progress. With Wahoo's approach to continuous improvement |
| 1:05.8 | via free software updates, it means they keep getting better. And now Waihoo is taking things to the next level |
| 1:11.5 | with their biggest feature update yet. With Wahoo's latest integrations, you can control your music |
| 1:16.3 | directly from your bike computer and very soon you'll be able to do the exact same with your |
| 1:20.4 | GoPro too. Imagine being able to start and stop your GoPro right from your bike computer to see |
| 1:25.4 | if it's recording or not. So there's no more post-ride |
| 1:27.6 | regrets when you realise you forgot to hit record. You'll even be able to change your GoPro mode and |
| 1:32.4 | profile right there on your handlebars. Top work, Wahoo. Head over to WahooFitness.com now and discover |
| 1:38.4 | how Wahoo can help you. Wheel on wheels are awesome. There's no doubt about it. Engineered to perfection and built to the |
| 1:45.2 | highest quality standards, Weir 1 hit that sweet spot between stiffness and compliance to create a |
| 1:50.0 | ride that's precise and direct but not punishing to ride. I've been using Weir 1's wheels for many |
| 1:55.1 | years now with zero issues and they've always remained tight and true without ever needing to show |
| 1:59.6 | them a spoke key. With their latest convergence wheels, they've turned everything up to 11, |
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