<p class="">Thanks to Tourism Tasmania I recently travelled to Maydena where I got to sit down with the one and only, Ed Masters.</p> <p class="">Ed’s at a really interesting point in his career right now, so we get into what’s changed for him, why he’s moving away from a full Enduro World Cup schedule, and how his perspective on racing has evolved over the years.</p> <p class="">We talk a bit about the state of enduro,where the discipline sits right now, the challenges it’s facing, and why things feel quite different to a few years ago.</p> <p class="">From there, the conversation continues, touching on the resurgence of downhill, the new generation coming through, and just how fast the level of the sport keeps moving.</p> <p class="">Along the way, we also chat about Ed’s plans for the season ahead, what’s keeping him motivated, and plenty more besidesSo sit back, hit play and check out this episode with Ed Masters.</p> <p class="">You can also watch this episode on YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@downtimepodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.</p> <p class="">Thanks to Tourism Tasmania for making this episode possible. Tasmania is a dream MTB destination and you can find info on all their amazing riding spots <a href="https://www.discovertasmania.com.au/experiences/stories/mountain-bike-trails/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>. </p> <p class="">You can follow Ed on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/edmasters/?hl=en">@edmasters</a> and on YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@ed.masters">here</a>.</p> <h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="block-1a8ad112-64f1-4b39-97cd-016c01ae8a21">Podcast Stuff</h4> <h5 class="wp-block-heading">Patreon</h5> <p class="">I would love it if you were able to support the podcast via a regular&#160;<a href="https://www.patreon.com/downtimepodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Patreon</a>&#160;donation. Donations start from as little as £3 per month. That’s less than £1 per episode and less than the price of a take away coffee. Every little counts and these donations will really help me keep the podcast going and hopefully take it to the next level. To help out, head&#160;<a href="https://www.patreon.com/downtimepodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.</p> <h5 class="wp-block-heading" id="block-5ae144c7-14b5-4e04-b58f-3a001a2d5569">Merch</h5> <p id="block-929c7cb8-a9b9-41a3-b887-07fc1e214914" class="">If you want to support the podcast and represent, then my webstore is the place to head. All products are 100% organic, shipped without plastics, and made with a supply chain that’s using renewable energy. We now also have local manufacture for most products in the US as well as the UK. So check it out now over at&#160;<a href="https://www.downtimepodcast.com/shop" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">downtimepodcast.com/shop</a>.</p> <h5 class="wp-block-heading" id="block-5ae144c7-14b5-4e04-b58f-3a001a2d5569">Newsletter</h5> <p id="block-929c7cb8-a9b9-41a3-b887-07fc1e214914" class="">If you want a bit more Downtime in your life, then you can join my newsletter where I’ll provide you with a bit of behind the scenes info on the podcast, interesting bits and pieces from around the mountain bike world, some mini-reviews of products that I’ve been using and like, partner offers and more. You can do that over at&#160;<a href="https://www.downtimepodcast.com/newsletter/">downtimepodcast.com/newsletter</a>.</p> <h5 class="wp-block-heading" id="block-9cf194fb-0d65-4c18-b4d1-810b3588eb81">Follow Us</h5> <p id="block-75941b02-1535-4d75-a3c4-de5805163dae" class="">Give us a follow on Instagram&#160;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/downtimepodcast/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@downtimepodcast</a>&#160;or Facebook&#160;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/downtimepodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@downtimepodcast</a>&#160;to keep up to date and chat in the comments.</p> <p id="block-1ca2c366-5555-4870-8f84-8206ce834827" class="">For everything video, including riding videos, bike checks and more, subscribe over at&#160;<a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.youtube.com/downtimemountainbikepodcast?sub_confirmation=1" target="_blank">youtube.com/downtimemountainbikepodcast</a>.</p> <p id="block-fa6264b1-1e8a-4e76-95b5-010100e3d354" class="">Are you enjoying the podcast? If so, then don’t forget to follow it. Episodes will get delivered to your device as soon as it’s available and it’s totally free. You’ll find all the links you need at&#160;<a href="https://www.downtimepodcast.com/follow/">downtimepodcast.com/follow</a>. You can find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google and most of the podcast apps out there.</p> <p id="block-7c4d5400-53d4-4af1-a751-0f0534cb3cf2" class="">Our back catalogue of amazing episodes is available at&#160;<a href="https://www.downtimepodcast.com/episodes">downtimepodcast.com/episodes</a></p>