TPM Episode 80: Darren Berrecloth, Pro Mountain Biker
The Powell Movement
Mike Powell
4.9 • 860 Ratings
🗓️ 30 July 2018
⏱️ 55 minutes
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Summary
Darren Berrecloth's career started racing BMX and dirt jumping and he did both at a world class level. He was established, making money and eventually, he left that segment of the bike world. He took his bag of tricks to the world of mountain biking and helped change the sport. The podcast is a little look into the life of a living legend.
Darren Berrecloth Show Notes
2:00: What is he up to lately?
7:25: Growing up in Canada
9:40: Finding BMX and Mountain Biking
12:00: Finding sponsors, college and making it happen
19:16: Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout)
RESQWATER (enter the code resqwatertpm for a 20% discount on a 12 pack)
The 10 Barrel Brewery: My favorite is Out of Office Pilsner
21:45: Rampage, winter sports, and risk
27:41: His event and building his brand
29:30: Sponsors and money
34:00: Recent projects, how they come together and his production company
35:00: His carbon footprint, raising awareness for things he's seen, and passing the torch
39:00: Injuries, CTE, helmets and his back
47:30: Inappropriate Questions with Derek Westerlund
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | And now, a show with inappropriate language, the Powell Movement. |
| 0:05.0 | Welcome to the Powell Movement. |
| 0:15.0 | I'm your host, Mike Powell, and I'm back in Seattle after two weeks of vacation that included a lot of Maryland |
| 0:21.9 | blue crabs, a shit ton of ski ball, some good waves, and a lot of stressing about my interview |
| 0:28.0 | this week. And for the first time in my podcast history, I didn't think the interview was going |
| 0:33.3 | to happen. Luckily for you and me, I was able to abort my plan B, which was an interview with |
| 0:39.2 | myself done by my broadcaster cousin, Tom Colker, and I have a legendary guest for you on this week. |
| 0:46.3 | I'm talking about former BMX racer and dirt jumper who transitioned over to the world of |
| 0:51.8 | mountain biking to become a living legend. I'm talking about |
| 0:55.3 | Darren Bearclaw. You may know him as the claw. And this interview is a snapshot into his life |
| 1:02.2 | and what's next. And it features some great inappropriate questions from Free Ride Entertainment's |
| 1:07.2 | Derek Westerland. Before we get to the podcast, I want to thank you for listening to the show, |
| 1:12.8 | ask you to review me on whatever platform you listen to me on, share my posts, and tell |
| 1:17.1 | your friends about the podcast. |
| 1:18.7 | If you really want to support the show, I have limited edition of hats for sale on my website, |
| 1:23.7 | and you can check that out over at the Powell Movement.com. |
| 1:27.2 | Finally, I want to thank my sponsors for supporting the show. |
| 1:30.7 | They are Evo, Rescue Water, and the 10 Barrel Brewery. |
| 1:34.6 | Now, let's talk to the Claw. |
| 1:38.8 | Yo. |
| 1:39.7 | How's it going, man? |
| 1:40.8 | It goes good yourself. |
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