{"podcast":{"title":"MOVING THE NEEDLE : The Andrew Neethling Podcast","slug":"moving-the-needle-the-andrew-neethling-podcast-561616","podcast_index_feed_id":561616,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/movingtheneedle/feed.xml","website_url":"https://movingtheneedle.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/8120634/MovingTheNeedle_High_RES_podcast.png","author":"movingtheneedle","episode_count":100,"summary":"In this show, Andrew sets out to pick apart the habits, routines and strategies that Top Athletes and Industry leaders use to reach the pinnacle of cycling. Including their early beginnings, bouncing back from adversity, and candid untold stories from life on the road. As a professional international downhill mountain biker, and now commentator, Andrew “ Needles “ Neethling brings 18 years of experience in all aspects of the Cycling Industry.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-24T04:18:07.453008+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/moving-the-needle-the-andrew-neethling-podcast-561616"},"episode":{"title":"#187. XC MTB is CHANGING | The New School riders Luca Martin & Charlie Aldridge leading the way","slug":"187-xc-mtb-is-changing-the-new-school-riders-luca-martin-charlie-aldridge-leading-the-way","published_at":"2026-05-12T15:45:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/moving-the-needle-the-andrew-neethling-podcast-561616/187-xc-mtb-is-changing-the-new-school-riders-luca-martin-charlie-aldridge-leading-the-way","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/moving-the-needle-the-andrew-neethling-podcast-561616","url":"https://movingtheneedle.podbean.com/e/187-xc-mtb-is-changing-the-new-school-riders-luca-martin-charlie-aldridge-leading-the-way/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/s487ft7i7kanguns/Cannondale_XC_9jnz0.mp3","summary":"XC racing has evolved fast. Technical tracks, aggressive riding styles, modern bikes and a new generation bringing personality back into the sport. Cannondale Factory riders Luca Martin and Charlie Aldridge join the podcast to talk racing, training, gravity riding and life behind the scenes of World Cup XC. Their fun, aggressive approach to racing has even caught the attention of Monster Energy, with both riders becoming new signings for the iconic brand as XC continues to evolve into one of the most exciting disciplines in mountain biking. From flat pedals and e-bikes to nearly missing race starts and accidentally brushing teeth with denture glue… this one goes everywhere.","meta_description":"XC racing has evolved fast. Technical tracks, aggressive riding styles, modern bikes and a new generation bringing personality back into the sport. Cannon…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4300,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/moving-the-needle-the-andrew-neethling-podcast-561616/episodes/187-xc-mtb-is-changing-the-new-school-riders-luca-martin-charlie-aldridge-leading-the-way/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/moving-the-needle-the-andrew-neethling-podcast-561616/187-xc-mtb-is-changing-the-new-school-riders-luca-martin-charlie-aldridge-leading-the-way.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}