Didn’t he have a website before GMBN
Factory Jackson?
Who knows really who suggested or initiated it and why, can't believe anything media people and companies say.
Anna Cipullo seems to be the main face of GMBN Tech now.
I quite like GMBN, the content is a bit repetitive but the presenters are likeable and it's generally about having fun messing about riding, isn't that what MTB is meant to be about?
GMBN, or play sports, is owned by discovery so you'd think they would have massive budgets to hire presenters.
By "offer he couldn't refuse" do you think Doddy just means paid a lot more?
I like Doddy because he is a genuine bike nerd who's been in the game forever so knows everything, I don't get that feeling with most of the rest of the gmbn presenters.
By “offer he couldn’t refuse” do you think Doddy just means paid a lot more?
Either that or he's pretty keen on what the job entails. I imagine he might be quite tired after however many years of pumping out however many videos a week mostly on his own from the workshop covering samey stuff.
But again, that's what he's saying, and saying on the official channel, so it has to be the agreed line. For all we know the company might want to refresh the channel, make it less of "the Doddy show", or want to revamp their presenter lineup for whatever other reasons.
It's pretty much mbuk on line. Easy to digest aimed primarily at those getting itote sport and who have plenty of money. All the presenters seem quite sound. Content it not my cup of tea most of the time but I would be a crap target as I avoid buying stuff.
I can't be arsed with any mountain bike YT stuff.
GCN is more interesting, and more over with the app + yearly subscription get a load of races.(road mainly, but some other stuff too) - but they have quite a lot of 'films' / documentaries that float my boat a lot more. Jenny Graham's videos of her travels (inc the solo / unsupported round the world record) I find WAAAY more interesting and inspiring.
Otherwise it's
- Chris Buck (Friday Fretworks) - there's a mighty talented guitar guy who's self deprecating and hugely knowledgeable. And not trying to schill random products to make a few quid.
- Friday Freakout. ( skydiving near misses / lucky barstewards getting away without death due to some thing that is available). As an ex Dieskyver, it's very eye-opening as to the number of idiots out there with a go-pro on their helmet or wrist).
-Stonnie Dennis. If you like Labradors and their training, and can ignore the occasional Republican biased Kentucky sniping against Democrats (there's enough good stuff and is really positive and sensible, no fads, not showy etc. Just clearly votes R.)
"fewer lunchtime beers" FFS.
GMBN is generally hard going.
I like most of the GMBN presenters but think the content is a bit repetitive.
I think doddy has a lot of skills with photography and no doubt an ability to edit videos. He could make very good content and likely have a successful channel of his own. I think lots of people in the industry know him and appreciate his passion for it.
Beyond that I think Ben Cathro at pinkbike is probably the best Mtb content producer in my eyes.
I like most of the GMBN presenters but think the content is a bit repetitive.
Hard not to be with almost any subject.
You've got to please long term viewers but also repeat the same stuff for freshies.
The Tech side of things is usually by definition, new. So Doddy has a good angle there and undoubtedly knows his onions.
I like the Dirt Shed Show. Ashton, Blake are quite humourous on the quiet. And who wound'nt want a stunt mug.
Not a roadie. But the GCN show I watch every week. Si and Dan are fun pair of presenters.
How cool is that !
Every now and again they fire out a good video, but a lot of it is just the same stuff and madly madly sponsored. Which is fine but what annoys is me when they try and push out a video with a certain title but really its just an extended advert for one of their sponsors.
Their collabs are good, as are the epic rides where they will try and do an everest or a 24hr race and stuff. But most of their "stop making these 5 braking mistakes or "conquer your fear of jumps with these 5 tips" is just low hanging fruit content, but hey they're clearly targeting people new to the sport in the hopes of a + subscription and a long term viewer which is fine.
I like the gmbn tech side of things though, some of their content has helped me out numerous times
Couldn't give a toss about the dirt shed show though, not my cup of tea
Don't think I've ever watched GMBN without fast forwarding then turning off when it gets to the bike cave bit.
It’s always been unbearable for me.
I quite like Blake, his enthusiasm is infectious and he is pretty damned handy on a bike. Plus he is a hardtail fan so that a plus. Think GCN has the better presenting team though, especially on the group rides / challenge segments.
GMBN, or play sports, is owned by discovery so you’d think they would have massive budgets to hire presenters.
As I understand it the pay isn't that great. Some-one (I forget where I heard it) suggested it's about £300 per day?
I was at Dyfi a couple of months ago, and Neil turned up and did a video based entirety around what bikes were in the queue for the uplift, it was shite weather so the uplift petered out after lunch so they buggered off (in a crappy old Peugeot 106) a 5/6 min video turned up a few weeks later. I don't think that really entails a massive budget.
https://playsportsnetwork.com/job-listing/mountain-bike-presenter/
I wonder if that's Doddy's job - been recruiting for that since March
As I understand it the pay isn’t that great. Some-one (I forget where I heard it) suggested it’s about £300 per day?
That's a decent day rate. There are jobs paying more but not that many.
That’s a decent day rate. There are jobs paying more but not that many.
Yeah thats pretty good really. I would have expected some of the "second tier" pro riders to be chomping at the bit for that sort of gig.
That’s a decent day rate. There are jobs paying more but not that many.
I would rather knock pieces of wood together than whore myself out for that....
And I'm guessing that's 300£ a day when filming it do they get a cut of the ad revenue?
I used to earn 220€ a day guiding BITD.
I find GCN far, far more engaging, entertaining and better-presented, and I've no interest in throwing my leg over a road bike.
The only slightly GMBN thing I've enjoyed recently was the crossover where they made Hank from GCN do the Mega.
I find GCN far, far more engaging, entertaining and better-presented, and I’ve no interest in throwing my leg over a road bike.
Yeah. I signed up for GCN+ to watch the GT and the mountain bike racing, and I've found myself enjoying their features and adventure films, it's noticeable that the films that could be presented by the mountain bikers they have on their staff; aren't.
I used to earn 220€ a day guiding BITD
That's decent. I got bugger all in Cubs. 😉
I got bugger all in Cubs. 😉
🤣🤣
like the ad- want an ex pro MTB athlete them sell it on the basis “you’ll be meeting the big names in the sport/industry” won’t they know them anyway from the racing circuit?
Not sure the new tech Doris is that clued up about tech. One of the new presenters is a bit handy on a bike from a recent bpw video. It feels like they have too many people for the handful of channels plus e-gmbn. Surely they could consolidate rather than employing more new presenters.
The channel generally plays in the background on the TV whilst I'm making tea.
Never watched gcn as im not, nor will ever be a roadie. There is some chap on there, Hank I think who does some mtb collabs with blake though which are entertaining.
Remember it's all about the views. If she's not quite the guru Doddy is (or even markedly worse but still good enough) but appeals to a wider audience thus brings in more views, it's a good result.
Anna's bike seemed massive on that Berm Peaks episode. Not sure why she needs a fox 38 nukeproof giga (or maybe mega, I forget) to get about 1ft in the air on a tabletop.
OK maybe I'm just jealous.
I think it just all gets a bit stale having to churn out the same content. There's only so many times you can do a hardtail vs full suss video.
<p style="text-align: left;">Just seen that Doddy is now working for Mondraker. No official announcement but he is tagged in a post on Instagram wearing a Mondraker t-shirt at the Mondraker dealer event.</p>
He did seem to always like the brand in GMBN videos - even if Nukeproof and Canyon are main channel sponsors.
I don't see many in the UK, perhaps he's part of a wider plan to grow the brand domestically.
GCN still banging out the kind of off-road adventure content that should be GMBN's forte.
That was a fantastic video...
I rarely watch GMBN but I can't put my finger on why. Suppose it all the latest the bobbins.
Blake seems to be genuinely enjoying himself in the videos I've seen.
Actually the best vid was Blake and Hank (gcn) riding the Mega. The bromance was brilliant to watch two people just having fun.
I could quite easy watch a series with these two riding around being daft.
Edit: posted then saw same thing three posts up🤦
Just recently discovered GCN (well my son did as he gets more interested in road riding) and watched a few features at the weekend. The team seems to have a nice dynamic.
The 10 coffee stops one was eye opening as a reformed excess coffee drinker.
Some of the GMBN quick service/fix things videos were good (learned to service my Reba that way).
do they get a cut of the ad revenue?
Hahahahaha.
No.
GCN still banging out the kind of off-road adventure content that should be GMBN’s forte.
That's a reasonable suggestion, but I suspect that, speaking broadly, the GCN audience is more interested in suffering on mountain bikes - while the GMBN audience would prefer to watch videos about jibbing on them.
its the clickbait titles that put me off
Pinkbike or Hardtail Party, WynTV, way better for me
That Himalayas episode was great. Brought back some fond memories of a day ride around Kathmandu and the mental traffic!
Ay oop Doddy..
