Matt Wilkins. Professional Mountain Bike Coach, Trans Continental podium finisher and Bass Strait paddler

Sarah and Kristen have a great chat with Sunshine Coast local, Matt Wilkins. Matt is co-owner of Mountain Bike Coaching Australia and his adventure resume extends well beyond mountain biking, . 

Matt has paddled the Bass Strait from mainland Australia to Tasmania; placed third at Trans Continental, riding self supported from London to Istanbul and completed (and failed) numerous other adventures in Australia and overseas. 

We cover how Matt’s childhood informed his attitude to riding bikes and adventuring as an adult; weird places he has slept on multiday missions; solo versus shared adventures; the learnings that come from attempting and failing on adventures and managing the “selfish” nature of preparation for huge expeditions while balancing (or not balancing!) relationships and the rest of life.

Matt is pretty elusive online but you can check out his business account at @mtbcoachingaus

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