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Descent At Best
United States
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 11 ธ.ค. 2020
I started this channel because I moved to Boone, NC 5 years ago and wanted to research trails, bike parks, and ski slopes in the High Country before I visited them, and there wasn't a single channel that presented them consistently. I found myself jumping around between videos from the big name MTB TH-camrs, dads on family vacations filming their kids, and everything in between just to cobble together an idea of what's nearby. Also, most of the MTB and ski content on TH-cam tends to focus on the riders and skiers showing off their skills, as opposed to focusing on the terrain and tips for mastering it.
Notably, I write and produce the music for the channel. I'm a music professor who has written music that has aired on broadcasts of NFL games, NCAA basketball and football games, etc., so it seemed natural to provide the backing music here.
My brother is a professional videographer, too, so we put his talents to work in producing each of these videos.
I hope you enjoy our content!
Notably, I write and produce the music for the channel. I'm a music professor who has written music that has aired on broadcasts of NFL games, NCAA basketball and football games, etc., so it seemed natural to provide the backing music here.
My brother is a professional videographer, too, so we put his talents to work in producing each of these videos.
I hope you enjoy our content!
Moore's Springs MTB Trails at Hanging Rock State Park
First time at MST! This place is great - and I had planned on hitting The Rattler but, well, I had a bad crash where I landed directly on the camera lens :(
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My Songs
Jackals
It Ain't Easy Bein' Steezy
Hemi Power
Quality of Death
T-Top Cruisin'
Twin Turbski
"Cloudy Dreams" by Rambutan Provided by Epidemic Sounds
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My Songs
Jackals
It Ain't Easy Bein' Steezy
Hemi Power
Quality of Death
T-Top Cruisin'
Twin Turbski
"Cloudy Dreams" by Rambutan Provided by Epidemic Sounds
มุมมอง: 331
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Riding a SECRET Trail That YOU Suggested at Lake Hickory MTB!
มุมมอง 41321 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา
Question for ya - am I correct in thinking this is an unmarked, new trail? Or is Flownado actually considered a multi-trail combo? My Songs: Nectar Chiron T Top Cruisin' It Aint Easy Bein' Steezy Quality of Death Twin Turbski Song Provided by Epidemic Sounds: Cloudy Dreams by Rambutan Chapters: 00:00 Discovering the Secret Trail 00:55 Riding the Secret Trail 02:15 Flowmentum 04:02 Flownado 05:3...
Pre-Hurricane Helene Ride at Rocky Knob MTB (No Music)
มุมมอง 23014 วันที่ผ่านมา
Time for some MTB trail ASMR! Got a comment recently about how the music is “too much” so I figured I’d give in and try a nature only soundtrack. Also figured I’d give Stone Soup a shot since it’s been a few years and a few surgeries. Speaking of music, my debut album is out now! Check out Greg McCandless Face First on your favorite streaming service! Here’s a Spotify link: open.spotify.com/alb...
I FLIP and GHOST RIDE My Bike Down Beech Mountain
มุมมอง 46421 วันที่ผ่านมา
Last ride at Beech 2024! I tried out the new Copperhead trail, where Lower Copperhead starts in a totally different place. Can I blame the newness on me flipping over a rock, sending my bike on a ghost ride into a boulder? Outro Music Provided by Epidemic Sound: "Cloudy Dreams" by Rambutan Chapters: 00:00 Burmese Python 04:14 Copperhead 05:09 Fall #1 05:43 More Copperhead 07:30 Ghost Ride the W...
Closing Weekend 2024 at Sugar Mountain MTB Park
มุมมอง 24728 วันที่ผ่านมา
Where’d the summer go? My first trip to Sugar ended up also being the last this year. But I found time to try out Harescramble and Wild Hare, which is a blue tech way down at first, turning into a jump trail at mid station. I also hit up Rally Alley and lower Supernatural to finish things off with some drops. Can’t wait for next year! Chapters: 00:00 Harescramble 04:28 Rally Alley 06:45 Superna...
SUGAR MOUNTAIN MTB - This Rock Slab is INSANE!
มุมมอง 483หลายเดือนก่อน
Slab time! This, I think, is the best way down Sugar for everyone under the expert experience level: Carolina Cruiser, Down South slab, Carolina Cruiser, Rally Alley, Supernatural. That’s a slab and 5 drops with an average rating of blue/green! Send it! Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:02 Carolina Cruiser 08:34 Rock Slab! 09:19 Carolina Cruiser Part 2 10:43 Rally Alley 12:50 Supernatural 15:16 Outro | ...
Back to BLACK DIAMOND Runs at Rocky Knob MTB
มุมมอง 352หลายเดือนก่อน
Well, I think this qualifies as being pretty much back in biz, as I was finally able to get to the top of Rocky Knob and take the all-black-diamond way down. Not that I crushed PBJ or anything, but I didn't crush my skull either! Very happy after 9 months of rehab to be back in action and almost entirely unrestricted. Meanwhile, hope you can make the cool Rocky Knob Revamped party on 9/21! Chap...
Go Ride This NOW. Flownado at Lake Hickory MTB
มุมมอง 703หลายเดือนก่อน
Freshie Alert! There’s a new jump trail at Lake Hickory called Flownado that you’ve gotta try - I think it immediately becomes the best trail in the system! Check it out! Music Provided by Epidemic Sounds: "The Hero's Theme" by Hampus Naeselius Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:46 Springs Loop 03:06 Getting to Flownado 03:45 Flownado 05:32 Goal Post 06:41 Sneaky Preview 06:50 Outro | Please Subscribe!
A Few Falls at Rocky Knob Mountain Bike Park
มุมมอง 4182 หลายเดือนก่อน
Well it turns out I’ve still got some rust on me! Finally made it to the top of Rocky Knob but I was gassed just getting there, resulting in some odd errors I never used to make. Ouch! Chapters: 00:00 Intro 1:04 Jumbo Shrimp 05:17 Rock Roll 08:13 Roman Road 09:50 Outro | Please Subscribe
Hitting Three Trails at KANUGA Bike Park!
มุมมอง 4772 หลายเดือนก่อน
Greg Songs: Quality of Death It Ain't Easy Bein' Steezy T-Top Cruisin' Twin Turbski Hemi Power HellKat Song Provided by Epidemic Sound: Cloudy Dreams by Rambutan Chapters: 00:00: Evergreen 05:32 Deadwood 07:48 First in Flight 09:22 Outro | Please Subscribe!
Measure Your MTB Skills at this Bike Park!
มุมมอง 5982 หลายเดือนก่อน
Time to level up! After getting my post-surgery feet wet hitting Keendergarden and Rocky Branch, I made it to The Saddle to try out the skills area and Middle Earth. Let’s just say skinnies are scary again… Outro Song Provided by Epidemic Sound: Cloudy Dreams by Rambutan Chapters: 00:00 LogZilla 00:47 The Jam Run 1 01:26 The Jam Run 2 01:55 Medium Drop 02:19 Big Drop 02:49 Middle Earth Part 1 0...
DOUBLE BLACK DIAMOND MTB Trail at Beech Mountain!
มุมมอง 1.4K2 หลายเดือนก่อน
Woohoo! I’m super psyched to get to try out the new opening section of Black Mamba with its dual rock rolls as an option off of Green Mamba at Beech Mountain Bike Park! It is essentially what used to be Green Mamba but without the crazy 180 berm after a tiny rock roll…but that part is followed by a skinnier, longer, steeper rock roll with a drop off of the end directly into the old Green Mamba ...
A Full Send Down Beech Mountain!
มุมมอง 6333 หลายเดือนก่อน
I finally made it back to a bike park! I was thrilled to get to ride Beech for the first time in over a year and they’ve made even more improvements - Green Mamba is really great now in its second half! Even better when you aren’t flying down it on a flat… Chapters: 00:00 First Run with a FLAT TIRE 01:34 Second Run 06:03 Wrapping Up 06:24 Outro | Please Subscribe!
Looking for the Cool Features at Zack's Fork
มุมมอง 3743 หลายเดือนก่อน
Back at Zack’s for the first time in a long while! And with the drought this summer, it was riding fast and fun. Here’s the highlights from the standard route! Chapters: 00:00 Riding Zack's Fork 09:48 LogNess Monster Update 10:22 Berms Galore 13:29 Final Thoughts 14:53 Outro | Please Subscribe!
Awesome Berm Practice Trail!
มุมมอง 7523 หลายเดือนก่อน
This time I hit one of the mellowest trails in the area, Call Farm loop at Cub Creek! I should have started my rehab tour here, it’s just so hot in the summer! But it was tolerable today and I got to revisit one of the first trails I ever rode on an MTB! This is a great place to start your own journey. Chapters: 00:00 Call Farm Loop 11:16 Final Thoughts 12:00 Outro | Please Subscribe!
A More Intense Trail at Rocky Knob to Test My Knee
มุมมอง 4054 หลายเดือนก่อน
A More Intense Trail at Rocky Knob to Test My Knee
Five Trails in Five Minutes at BERM PARK!
มุมมอง 746ปีที่แล้ว
Five Trails in Five Minutes at BERM PARK!
My New Favorite Trail at Chestnut Mountain MTB!
มุมมอง 2.2Kปีที่แล้ว
My New Favorite Trail at Chestnut Mountain MTB!
I've Gotten So Much Better: Kanuga Redemption Ride
มุมมอง 682ปีที่แล้ว
I've Gotten So Much Better: Kanuga Redemption Ride
An Epic Run at Beech Mountain Bike Park!
มุมมอง 672ปีที่แล้ว
An Epic Run at Beech Mountain Bike Park!
Is this the STEEPEST Mountain Bike Park in NC??
มุมมอง 958ปีที่แล้ว
Is this the STEEPEST Mountain Bike Park in NC??
“Extra Credit Lines” Make This Run a Black Diamond
มุมมอง 568ปีที่แล้ว
“Extra Credit Lines” Make This Run a Black Diamond
The Berms At Ride Rock Creek MTB Park Are A Blast!
มุมมอง 855ปีที่แล้ว
The Berms At Ride Rock Creek MTB Park Are A Blast!
Is It Possible To Have A "Chill Day" at Ride Kanuga?!
มุมมอง 1Kปีที่แล้ว
Is It Possible To Have A "Chill Day" at Ride Kanuga?!
Shredding BEECH MOUNTAIN'S UPDATED MTB Trails!
มุมมอง 2Kปีที่แล้ว
Shredding BEECH MOUNTAIN'S UPDATED MTB Trails!
It Took Me 2 YEARS To Be Able To Shred These MTB Trails!
มุมมอง 1.4Kปีที่แล้ว
It Took Me 2 YEARS To Be Able To Shred These MTB Trails!