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Mountain Cog

Hosted by Josh Anderson & Dane Higgins · sports · EN-US

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Mountain bike podcast that will make you laugh and learn. Featuring a wide range of passionate guests. Available everywhere (Apple, Spotify etc).

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Selective

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What is Mountain Cog about?

Mountain bike podcast that will make you laugh and learn. Featuring a wide range of passionate guests. Available everywhere (Apple, Spotify etc).

Who hosts Mountain Cog?

Mountain Cog is hosted by Josh Anderson & Dane Higgins. The show has published 138 episodes to date.

What has Mountain Cog covered recently?

Recent episodes include "138 - Shop Talk: Are These 10 MTB Myths Fact or BS?" (20 October 2026, 64 minutes), "137 - Too Grippy, Too Slow, Too Sketchy? New MTB Gear Tested at Angel Fire" (6 October 2026, 70 minutes), and "136 - Crash, Heal, Repeat: Mountain Biking After an Injury" (22 September 2026, 62 minutes).

How often does Mountain Cog publish?

Mountain Cog publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 71 minutes across 138 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Mountain Cog?

Booking probability for Mountain Cog is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Mountain Cog requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Mountain Cog's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch Mountain Cog?

The strongest fits for Mountain Cog are Fitness, Golf & Recreation. Mountain Cog has a sports audience.

About the host

Josh Anderson & Dane Higgins hosts Mountain Cog, a sports podcast with 138 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Episode #138

    138 - Shop Talk: Are These 10 MTB Myths Fact or BS?

    Oct 20, 20261h 4m

    Send us Fan Mail Two guys, 10 mountain bike myths, and one question: fact or BS? Josh and Dane sit down at Guru Bikes to settle the trail talk that’s been going around forever. Some myths get thrown out right away, like...

  • Episode #137

    137 - Too Grippy, Too Slow, Too Sketchy? New MTB Gear Tested at Angel Fire

    Oct 6, 20261h 10m

    Send us Fan Mail New gear, tested hard at Angel Fire Bike Park: SRAM Maven brakes, Shimano Saint pedals, Continental Kryptotal tires, RockShox Lyrik Ultimate Charger 3.2 and Wolf Tooth Locked In bar ends. Some...

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    136 - Crash, Heal, Repeat: Mountain Biking After an Injury

    Sep 22, 20261h 2m

    Send us Fan Mail How do mountain bikers actually wipe out? Josh went digging and found a study that looked at 534 mountain bike crash videos. Just over half were over-the-bars crashes, about half happened on moderate...

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    135 - Can You Buy Speed On A Mountain Bike? The $10K Bike Debate

    Sep 8, 20261h 29m

    Send us Fan Mail Can you buy speed? It's the question every mountain biker asks themselves while staring at a $10k build in the shop window, and it's the one Josh and Dane finally sit down to debate. They break the...

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    134 - Bike Shop Secrets: 9 Problems, 9 Fixes: From Fork Feel To Hot Waxed Chains

    Aug 25, 20261h 17m

    Send us Fan Mail Dane and Josh dig into nine grease-under-the-fingernails topics this week, kicking things off with a question that's been bugging Josh for weeks: why can two identical forks feel completely different...

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  • Episode #133

    133 - Made in the USA: Which MTB Brands Actually Manufacture Domestically?

    Aug 11, 202657 min

    Send us Fan Mail Josh and Dane spend this episode digging through the mountain bike industry to find out which brands are actually building their stuff in the USA — and the answer isn't always what you'd expect. From...

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    132 - Whistler on a Budget: Flights, Shuttles, Lift Tickets, Food, and more...

    Jul 28, 20261h 18m

    Send us Fan Mail "Mythical" is the word Josh uses for Whistler before Dane even opens his mouth — and by the end of this episode, you'll understand why every mountain biker treats this place like a pilgrimage. Dane...

  • Episode #131

    131 - Will Motor Gear Boxes (MGUs) Change eMTBs Forever?

    Jul 14, 20261h 10m

    Send us Fan Mail There's a ton of talk right now about motor gear units (MGUs) coming out of Eurobike, but we haven't found content with enough depth to satisfy our questions. So in this episode, Dane and Josh go deep...

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    130 - 15 Bike Maintenance Skills All Riders Should Know

    Jun 30, 20261h 3m

    Send us Fan Mail Fifteen skills. One episode. Zero excuses for getting stuck with a long walk out when your bike breaks down. Dane and Josh take on the basic mountain bike maintenance every rider should know... the...

  • Episode #129

    129 - Shop Talk: Budget Forks, Riser Bars, SRAMs $2k DH Group, & more.

    Jun 16, 20261h 12m

    Send us Fan Mail Two old friends, one hot morning ride, and a whole lot of opinions. On this Shop Talk episode, Dane and Josh get into SRAM's eyebrow-raising $2,000 XX DH Transmission and whether a downhill bike even...

  • Episode #128

    128 - Are Chinese Brands Disrupting the Mountain Bike Industry?

    Jun 2, 20261h 6m

    Send us Fan Mail If you've been paying attention to the mountain bike market lately, you've probably noticed some unfamiliar brand names popping up — and some surprisingly low price tags attached to them. Episode 128 is...

  • Episode #127

    127 - Bike Shop Secrets: Upgrading Your Mountain Bike Fork - Which One, When, and How

    May 19, 20261h 25m

    Send us Fan Mail Upgrading your mountain bike fork is one of the highest-impact changes you can make to your ride — but it's also one of the easiest ways to waste money if you don't know what you're doing. In this...

  • Episode #126

    126 - Shop Talk: SRAM's Quiet Overhaul, Brembo Brakes, & Why Reach Is Misleading

    May 5, 20261h 15m

    Send us Fan Mail Shop Talk is back on the Mountain Cog Podcast, and Episode 126 is loaded. Josh and Dane open with the Avinox M2 motor conversation that's dividing the e-bike world right now — too much power, not enough...

  • Episode #125

    125 - How Much Do Bike Companies Make? More shocking economics.

    Apr 21, 20261h 16m

    Send us Fan Mail Ever wonder how much money bike companies actually make? In this episode, Josh breaks down the real financials behind the mountain bike industry — and the numbers might surprise you. Using publicly...

  • Episode #124

    124 - Shop Talk: Another Bike Brand Fails, Motor Wars & Value Drivetrain Debate

    Apr 7, 20261h 20m

    Send us Fan Mail Episode 124 marks the debut of Shop Talk — Mountain Cog's new recurring episode format built around four segments that cut through the marketing noise and get to what actually matters on the trail and...

  • Episode #123

    123 - Hayes vs. Shimano Brakes: Which One is Better for You?

    Mar 24, 20261h 20m

    Send us Fan Mail Brakes are one of those things most riders don't think about until something goes wrong — and then it's all they can think about. This episode of Mountain Cog changes that. Josh and Dane dig into the...

  • Episode #122

    122 - Mountain Biker's Guide to Sunglasses: Fit, Lenses, and Top Brands (Rob Tavakoli, SportRX)

    Mar 10, 202649 min

    Send us Fan Mail Sunglasses might be the most under-thought of piece of gear in mountain biking. Most riders either skip them entirely or default to whatever they already own, without knowing that the wrong tint, frame...

  • Episode #121

    121 - Stability, Breathability, & Heat Release - Orange Mud’s Unique Take on Hydration Packs & Business (Josh Sprague, Orange Mud & Seven Clay)

    Feb 24, 20261h 4m

    Send us Fan Mail When Josh Sprague couldn't find a hydration pack that stayed put, ran cool, and didn't feel like dead weight on his back, he built one himself. Fourteen years later, Orange Mud offers unique solutions...

  • Episode #120

    120 - How Much Do Bike Shops Actually Make? The Shocking Economics of Your LBS.

    Feb 10, 20261h 3m

    Send us Fan Mail Ever wonder why bike shops seem to come and go? The answer's in the math, and it's not pretty. Josh dives deep into industry data from the National Bicycle Dealer Association, trade publications, and...

  • Episode #119

    119 - How to Set Up Mountain Bike Suspension: Complete & Simple to Understand Guide from a Suspension Expert

    Jan 27, 20261h 24m

    Send us Fan Mail Does your mountain bike fork feel harsh over bumps? Is your suspension bottoming out on drops or packing down in rock gardens? In this comprehensive suspension setup guide, professional bike shop owner...

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