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Gypsy Tales

CHAPTER 331 Ft. Brett Tippie

Gypsy Tales

Jase Macalpine

Society & Culture

4.6564 Ratings

🗓️ 21 December 2024

⏱️ 177 minutes

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Brett Tippie | Chapter 331 | Freeride Pioneer & MTB Legend

Brett Tippie, one of the founding fathers of freeride mountain biking, joined us in the studio for an incredible conversation filled with life lessons, wild stories, and a look back on his legendary career. Tippie’s energy is contagious, and his journey from the early days of MTB to becoming a key figure in the sport is nothing short of inspiring.

In this episode, we explore Brett’s journey from his family heritage to what it was like making money as a professional athlete, and of course, the making of the iconic movie Kranked. Brett also talks about overcoming substance abuse, how meeting his wife turned his life around, and the deep, lasting connection he has with the MTB community.

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0:00.0

Brett Tippy is joining us for Gypsy Tiles.

0:23.0

I've been on top of a big cliff drop or something. You have to have that switch of, I'm doing it. I don't care what happens. Risking their lives, but they're doing it, and they're doing it controlling, put on a good show and having it, get in a rush. They're going so big, and they're doing such wild tricks that most people can't comprehend it. You've got to do something now because you're going to remember it forever.

0:21.6

And you can't come back and change it. So do it the way you want to remember it. You know, for a number of years I was making good money and then at one point I started making over 100 grand a year. You know, a hundred grand a year to a redneck kid is a lot of money. Before I knew it, I was doing it all the time. Going hard and staying up for days, slowly just degraded into full-blown addiction

0:39.6

where eventually I lost everything. it. I was doing it all the time. Going hard and staying up for days, slowly just degraded into

0:38.8

full-blown addiction, where eventually I lost every single sponsor because I wasn't going to

0:43.4

shoots. I was blowing it. And I'm not proud of those times. It's like a nightmare. Like I was a

0:47.7

professional mountain biker. I was an athlete. I'm embarrassed. If you spend as much time on two wheels as I think you do, you know that having the right

1:02.2

gear and parts isn't just about looking good, it's about staying safe and getting the most

1:07.5

out of every ride. That's where motorsport.com comes in. The team at motorsport.com

1:13.3

are the real deal and they've been in the game long enough to know exactly what riders like

1:19.1

you and I need. Whether you're gearing up for the next race, hitting the trails or just making

1:24.3

sure your bike is in top shape, motorsport has you covered. They're not just

1:29.6

another online store, they're riders themselves and they get it. They know when you're looking for

1:35.0

parts, you want the best price and you want it fast. Their selection is massive covering everything

1:40.6

from performance parts to protective gear and the best part is they've got something

1:45.4

for every rider out there. What I really love about motorsport is their commitment to quality

1:50.6

and customer service. They only stock brands and products you can trust, the kind of gear

1:55.9

that is going to hold up when you need it most. And if you're not sure what you need,

1:59.9

their customer service is top

2:01.4

notch. They've got a team that actually knows what they're talking about, which is unfortunately

2:06.4

rare these days. I have a little front brake conversion that I'm working on for my Yamaha 450,

2:11.6

and I went straight to the team for advice on exactly what part numbers I would need to pull it off. So whether you're wrenching on

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