Alex Rankin talks Sprung, Earthed, film making before the internet and more!

Mountain bike royalty Alex Ranking is in studio!
On this episode of The Ride Companion Olly and Davi take a deep dive into Alex's film making career. During the episode Alex opens up about his early skateboarding and BMX inspirations, how and why he first picked up a camera, learning to edit on tape, investing in the first 1000 Sprung videos and why Sprung really finished, meeting Steve Peat and Rob Warner, acquiring music for free and some of the projects Alex is working on for the future…

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