Mar 4, 2026
Sam Reynolds is back in The Ride Companion studio and this one’s packed!
On this episode we’re talking DarkFest 10 and, why it MIGHT be
the final event, the new Rocket 2 concept for even more airtime and
Sam’s full circle return to Polygon bikes after first signing with
them back in 2012. Sam breaks down the behind the scenes story of
landing his first 'proper' sponsor, how Polygon helped shape his
career and the moments he still remembers like they happened
yesterday, from Rampage’s Superman over the canyon to early
contests in the golden era of slopestyle. We also dive into the
physics and fear factor of the world's biggest jumps, why tailwhips
get harder at speed, what happens if you tap the front brake
mid-air and how DarkFest is evolving as the next generation pushes
the limits plus, loads more.
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