The Pinkbike Podcast: Jesse Melamed on Rivalries, His Reasons for Leaving Rocky & the Unwritten Rules of Racing

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JesseMelamed FL (Jan 18, 2024 at 9:46)

Thanks for sitting down with my Henry! It was such a pleasure chatting, I had a few more hours in me for sure.

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dgwww (Jan 18, 2024 at 8:18)

I dont have time to listen through, why did he leave rocky ? $$ ?

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henryquinney Editor (Jan 18, 2024 at 8:34)

I have put together a lil’ takeaways article coming out at 10. Hope that helps!

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JesseMelamed FL (Jan 18, 2024 at 9:48)

Canyon -> Roadbike -> Bottas -> F1

bikehard11 (Jan 18, 2024 at 9:53)

@JesseMelamed: I haven't listened yet but I really hope you can ride with Bottas in some capacity since you're both riding on Canyon!

CamNeelyCantWheelie (Jan 18, 2024 at 9:54)

@JesseMelamed: -> Booty calendar cameo?

tbubier (Jan 18, 2024 at 10:08)

Great interview. First PB podcast I've listened to and was pleasantly surprised. Henry is a fantastic interviewer.

Evo6 (Jan 18, 2024 at 11:07)

It's a great podcast. Make the time to listen.

isilverman (Jan 18, 2024 at 9:00)

Finally some musical picks I can relate to!

Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots was on regular rotation for me in college (University for the rest of the world) and poolside harvest moon is currently in the mix.

eblackwell FL (Jan 18, 2024 at 13:25)

Great podcast. On the point @henryquinney made about watering the tracks in F1 - I've noticed the same thing in downhill. When you get a wet or weird track, the results sheet gets a fantastic shakeup and new talents emerge (Snowshoe this year is a perfect example, much flatter and more slippery than your standard European track). You see the same thing in Enduro to a lesser extent as well. To me, this means more new and weird venues (which a lot of people have said), but also changing the time of year to allow for different weather conditions, would make for more exciting racing.

trailhead007 (Jan 18, 2024 at 17:08)

I have to laugh when Henry said something about Redbull running away with things in F1. The sport seems to go through periods of dominance from one manufacturer, and we’re just in the latest era of that. Stick around and I’mm sure the tides will change. 2014-2020 was Mercedes dominance, 2010-2013 Redbull, 2000-2004 was Ferrari, 1984-1991 was Mclaren (although I think Williams had one in that period?). Anyways… BRING BACK SCREAMING V-10s!!

racerfacer FL (Jan 19, 2024 at 12:50)

I remember those 2011 XC nationals, I was on some kid in a Team Whistler kit's wheel, he had baggies, a dropper post (in 2011!) and of course he opened up a couple of bike lengths immediately...until he got caught stuck behind another rider.

pisgahgnar FL (Jan 18, 2024 at 9:05)

Matt is into Black Metal?!?! 3

j-t-g FL (Jan 18, 2024 at 9:26)

We always knew he wad the coolest one.

survivalofthefattest (Jan 19, 2024 at 11:49)

@j-t-g: If we didn't before, we do now

mflake (Jan 18, 2024 at 9:17)

I miss the old style of the PB Podcasts where you would discuss fun topics and ideas. These interviews just don't do it for me.

b1001 (Jan 18, 2024 at 9:35)

I like both the old style pods and the interviews. Just don't really like the intro/outro (with news/music etc) meshed into the interviews.
Personally would prefer to have them separated.

charmingbob (Jan 18, 2024 at 22:40)

I liked the old style too, however after awhile they seemed to run out of bike related topics to shoot the shit about. I like how the podcast has evolved, and hearing everyone’s take/questions following the interview in the outro. I’m happy that Sarah is back. I love how happiness/positivity just seems to ooze out of her voice (Sarah I bet you are smile in your sleep as well).

Evo6 (Jan 18, 2024 at 9:21)

WHAT???? I'm stuck on my S3 Stumpjumper Evo with a 150mm dropper. I looked at other posts and found that nothing will get me more drop given the bike's insertion limits. I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to get more drop out of my post. I'll crunch the numbers on this V3 1Up post.

Maxhax (Jan 18, 2024 at 22:32)

Going to be That Guy™️ but Matt has the band and album names reversed. Enslaved is the band, Heimdal is the album. Killer pick though.

survivalofthefattest (Jan 19, 2024 at 11:47)

Props to Matt for the Enslaved pick. He's now an 11/10 for cool-guy factor.

shredddr (Jan 18, 2024 at 8:46)

I rode the trail his Dad built in Whistler last year and have a name suggestion: Marion Barry

alexscheuer (Jan 18, 2024 at 12:14)

Great episode! Also @JesseMelamed is right @henryquinney, MotoGP is the way to go! Really great racing! Good music corner too!

Evo6 (Jan 18, 2024 at 9:42)

Sharing new music is great. I'm stoked that this is a regular thing. Lately I've enjoyed Amyl And The Sniffers.

Evo6 (Jan 18, 2024 at 10:12)

Yep. I'm stuck with my 150 dropper. Wolf tooth has a 155, but is 5mm more travel worth $350?

dirtbaggraeme (Jan 18, 2024 at 12:24)

Jesse asking Henry to understand his desire for no drama in EDR is a hell of an ask.

Bomadics (Jan 18, 2024 at 8:53)

Sounds like a bit of a rocky ride!

emptybe-er (Jan 19, 2024 at 0:04)

Rocky and rivalrous

Evo6 (Jan 18, 2024 at 9:44)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QX4bQPw-_w

bok-CZ FL (Jan 18, 2024 at 10:50)

Always worthy to listen chat with Jesse, could be few hours longer

bikerider0985 FL (Jan 18, 2024 at 11:22)

Great episode!

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Adam1987 (Jan 18, 2024 at 8:20)

Jesse is great, but I cant stand those interviews any more. Please... I just want Kaz, Dario and Henry talk about bikes, something related to bikes or just about music.

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DizzyNinja (Jan 18, 2024 at 8:22)

Or just don't listen and wait for a non interview show. Some ppl want to hear from the riders perspective, and it doesn't mean they'll double down on talking about bikes.

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henryquinney Editor (Jan 18, 2024 at 8:39)

@Adam1987 Ha - I mean that's fair, and it's horses for courses. I know it sounds silly, but the old pods would sometimes be as short as 30 minutes, in this style the intro and outro combined reach about 20. I know it's not the exact same, but with featured interviews, we can try and cover off both bases.

(It's both flattering and wild to me that you'd rather listen to us complain about dog poo than listen to somebody as articulate and passionate as Jesse - I'd really suggest trying this one. He was so much fun to talk to)

Adam1987 (Jan 18, 2024 at 8:57)

@henryquinney:
Of course I will listen to it anyway

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Still waiting for a weekly F1 Podcast with Levy and you.

j-t-g FL (Jan 18, 2024 at 9:00)

@henryquinney: I'll offer the other side of the coin, I love these long form interviews and your quality has improved over time. Jesse always seems to have not only an analytical approach to setup, etc, but unlike other riders i find his explanations really click for me, even though our riding is stark opposite in so many ways. Excited to give this one a listen.