<p>What a line up and what an epic weekend at the Wellington MTB Festival! Brook MacDonald joins us for a very candid chat about what he&#39;s been up to since wrapping his career on the World Cup circuit, his highs and lows from racing and then Paddy Gower pops in for a surprise guest appearance!</p><p>Paddy has found mountain biking in recent years and is a massive advocate for the benefits of getting out on a bike from fitness to mental health and whole new community it has opened up!</p><p>We also have one of the freeride GOAT&#39;s, Brett Rheeder stop by for a very interesting chat to talk about what he has been up to along with diving into some deep topics and why he no longer drinks coffee!</p><p><strong>Brought to you by:</strong></p><p><strong>Maxxis Tyres</strong> - New Zealand&#39;s tyre of choice!</p><p>To see the full line up from Maxxis, check out www.marleen.co.nz/brands/maxxis.html</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Squirt Cycling</strong></p><p>Your bike care sorted! Top quality chain lubes, wax, bike cleaner and tyre sealant!</p><p>https://squirtcycling.nz/</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Fox Suspension</strong></p><p>https://ridefox.com/pages/bike</p><p><br></p><p>If you enjoy the OTB Podcast and would like to support, please consider joining us on Patreon and help keep the podcast alive. This isn&#39;t even close to a job for us and is done for your enjoyment! https://www.patreon.com/TheOTBPodcast</p>