Ryan Wants to Stoke you out - Episode 11 - Trail Steez

 Im with you bro.

 well to be fair - Wade's on a RM Slayer and Ryans on a Podium (correct me if I'm wrong but that look likes the same bike as in the first part of the video). Bobsled's not a big bike trail but still fun on any bike

 Ryan is riding a Delirium

 I hear ya leelau.....I rode all over BC for 2.5 months this spring/summer, and some places (William's Lake for instance) didn't need a DH sled at all!! That being said, I didn't complain (too much) when we rode flatter trails, just pumped, pedaled, and flowed AS HARD AS I COULD!!! I also hear the Podium is a very poppy bike.........hopefully I'll be able to tell you better this next year!!!

 I think there's more to getting sponsored then just riding. Perhaps you should look at the "professional" part of being a pro-rider as also being presentable, articulate and being able to articulate a thought without saying "dude", "rad" or generally sounding like a tool? I have no idea whether the "bulk of riders in Nelson" are bro-tards unable to say a word to the camera without coming across like idiots. I also have no idea whether the "bulk of riders in Nelson" are able to put together a video-series comparable to what Ryan has done in terms of getting exposure. Bottom line, Ryan seems like the kind of rider with the package of skills, professionalism (there's that word again) and media-savvy who's able to justify being sponsored.

Of course, I could be completely off-base and Ryan's only being sponsored because he's riding his brothers coat-tails as you imply.

 Don't get me wrong, he is a solid rider but maybe I have just been spoiled by so many epic videos on Pinkbike that these just don't do it for me. As for professionalism, I completely agree that he does represent the sport and himself very well. I think that mtn biking in general has very well spoken athletes and not as many "tools" as some other mainstream sports. When I see interviews by guys like Atherton or Kinrade they come off intelligent and engaging (as does Ryan). I do however feel that making connections through his brother has certainly helped his career. Given 20 riders of the same calibre, a sponsor would take a "Berrecloth" any day over an unknown name.

I do appreciate Ryan's love of the two wheeled pleasure sled and his pursuit of having fun.... which is why we all ride.

 no brainer, if you see an add with Barrecloth on it you start reading it, you don't stop reading it when you realize it's Ryan. we all watched the whole video, not just because wade was in it. he must be O.K. if he's good enough for Simmons to ride with.

 I watched the whole video just because Wade was in it. Truth be told out of all these stoke vids i've only watched three the whole way through shredding with Gully,Squamish and this one(just to watch Wade shred period). The others were ok. Ryan rides way better than me and i would love to shred with both! Now lets go ride, shall we? Oh yeah i know Kenny Smith kills it, i can just do without the story board.

 I'm stoked and I think it's gracious of him to make his guests shine. Ryan may not be the hottest rider but definitely among the coolest.

 i guess the only downside of being sponsored by oakley is that you have to wear their butt-ugly sunglasses. they look like the front end of a japanese drift car.

 not really.. these videos are getting REALLY boring. every one is pretty much the same thing..this will probably get VOD, even though it does not deserve it.. its getting old..

 you can!

http://www.endlessbiking.com/services.html#privateWade

 Rather than a Wade vs Kurt, a Wade and Kurt trail riding section would be amazing to see.

This was a great episode.

 Delirium

 kills it!

 "Where is my mind" by The Pixies