Not to brag, but Sedona's Hangover trail was EASY! (Let me explain)

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Жыл бұрын

Sedona's Hangover trail is notorious for its extreme exposure and unforgiving terrain. The first time I ever rode this trail, I barely got through safely saying that it was 'too hard' to be fun. Since then I've come to enjoy this trail though, and today I'm out to ride it alone for the very first time... wish me luck!
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@The_Sampler Жыл бұрын

Happy New Years my friends, hope everyone had a stoke filled holiday with friends and family!! I've got some pretty exciting adventures coming together for 2023 and cannot wait to share it all with you! We're gonna be expanding our horizons this year, so I hope ya'll are ready🤘

@rudyhernandez247 Жыл бұрын

@highnoon3156 Жыл бұрын

Aww man don't change the name to sampler. Single track sampler is dope af.

@tejbergin6393 Жыл бұрын

The singletrack sample is definitely the best name ever!!!

@BSm2919 Жыл бұрын

If he wants to expand past just riding, which he might, the sampler is still awesome and allows him to do all sorts of things.

@JimmyRadloff Жыл бұрын

@@BSm2919 I'm sure he dabbles in sampling plenty of other things too, like chics for instance. He's living the life man. Good for him.

@mpk33 Жыл бұрын

Then do a Seth...make a 2nd channel & call it The Sampler, or Sampler Express. 😂

@jettruth Жыл бұрын

@@BSm2919 I’m in the same boat myself trying to expand and show mountain biking adventures and other outdoor activities, not just jet skiing.

@dajtothe3472 Жыл бұрын

Really enjoy your new video format with just great trails, riding and discussion. It’s great to hear someone talk through the trail, share the victories and defeats, and bring the stoke!

@The_Sampler Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated!

@jamiedesoto6840 Жыл бұрын

I love the name man dont change it! Youre the first guy i found when looking at mountain bike videos! I even have a “sampler” shirt but ill always refer to you as the singletrack sampler! You make the best videos youre so very happy to be alive and riding! Thats the same way i feel! Dont change!

@kerrywilliams6596 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for giving us the solo rider experience. Riding with friends is awesome, but a successful solo ride is so good for the soul.

@kenanjones3481 Жыл бұрын

love to see a Syd and Macky shout out, I recently found them through *the algorithm* and they're pretty cool!

@TheCrashingDad Жыл бұрын

Your explanation of balance between “nervous” and “excited” was PERFECT 🤘🏼 Dude… you SLAYED this 💪🏽

@tejbergin6393 Жыл бұрын

This was the STOKE!!!! So cool to see your confidence grow over the last year and hear your positivity ❤

@greenmindmtb7653 Жыл бұрын

You’ve got the chops!!! Bro you earned them. I get stoked listening to you break everything down🤘🤘🤘 Not bragging, just at peace on hella sick trails. Happy 23 Sampler/Nibbler!!!

@mtnhighs Жыл бұрын

So nice to ride along this morning. Awesome to see your skills improve over all these years and how it all pays off when you flow like you do on this ride. Have always appreciated your brutal honesty and outlook on riding, KZfaq fame, and just life in general. You, Brian and Seth are the Kings of MTB. Long live The Sampler.

@The_Sampler Жыл бұрын

Can't tell you how much I appreciate that, thanks dude!

@aweldum Жыл бұрын

Man I think I have watched every iteration you've published of riding this trail and I was pumped right along with your hype through out this run! Thanks for providing a weeks worth of stoke in this one. Can't wait to peep the next one. All the best in swapping up the brand 🤟

@69Tonyro Жыл бұрын

Awesome vid Alex. Love the commentary all the way through!! Your energy is infectious. 🤙🏻

@brookmiller2427 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for all your content! I love your positivity and watching you progress has really boosted my own confidence.

@jonn.5475 Жыл бұрын

Nice to see you excited about riding again and doing awesome videos. Good to have your stoke back.

@Dorkbike Жыл бұрын

There is no equal out there with this amount of stoke that Alex has. Always a good time. I especially appreciate your taking pause mid ride and recognizing the amazing scenery unfolding around you.

@Friskee62 Жыл бұрын

Love your videos, man...KUDOS on conquering some of your trail fears, Alex. Have a great NEW YEAR...

@bullseye0112 Жыл бұрын

Alex great communication about nervous or excited. So simple but so true. Very mature to listen to your body and comfort levels and the stuff in-between. 100% you should celebrate

@UncleSam493 Жыл бұрын

This was an immensely enjoyable video to watch my dude. I really like the solo, chill, zen vibes. You seemed a lot more relaxed and it was nice to be able to take in the scenery on top of experiencing all the good bike action.

@dohms92 Жыл бұрын

Freaking stoked for you man! Having attemped this trail last year and back in sedona area now. Its crazy how easy you made it look and the gopro effect is so real. It looks 100% worse in person and its 100% commit all the time or serious injury may occur. When i attemped it the first time last year it was mostly hike a bike for me bc i couldn't commit. The risks are real but i cant image what it must feel like to clear this. Definitely a goal of mine to do in the next couple years!

@Schrica Жыл бұрын

My favorite part of mtbing is feeling the progression. Good for you dude.

@scottkeir1060 Жыл бұрын

Happy New Year to you too Alex, I hope it's an awesome year for you. Just wanted to say that I've really enjoyed watching your videos since you started back making them on a regular basis. The vibe you're putting out is the best it's been! Stay stoked my friend 🤘😁

@effie2206 Жыл бұрын

Great video, you really showed it for what it is. Did it few years ago, nervous and excited. There was some walking but loved it and will do it again.

@jeffjacksonmtb Жыл бұрын

Congrats on the victory! Stoked for you! Hangover is next on my Sedona list. Might hit it in March during the Sedona MTB Fest!

@ryanskinner8789 Жыл бұрын

Nice work, love the stoke and passion for riding and improving!! You’ve become such a better rider, congrats!!

@Kristopherto Жыл бұрын

Feels like old times again. Glad to see you’re out gettin it!

@alaskathespeedofplay2724 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for bringing us along with you on this one. The “rolling commentary” you do is maybe the best part. Brave to put your thoughts out there!🔥

@skylerdompier938 Жыл бұрын

Shred on Sampler! Glad you're having fun with some gnarly riding!

@jettruth Жыл бұрын

I feel like I’m currently where you described in this video you used to be. It feels so good when it just clicks on a trail you’ve done before but now with more experience.

@PiercesPOV Жыл бұрын

My brother and I rode the triple H in November, ending on hangover. It was a hell of a day! Hope to ride some desert tech again with you sometime man. Always good to see a video from you

@jeremyohart4536 Жыл бұрын

Awesome ride man hope your finger heals up fast . I can’t wait to start a road trip to ride trails like Sedona . Keep up the great content man you inspire me to ride as much as possible.

@Mtnhallett Жыл бұрын

Wow! Amazing ride. That trail looks so fun!! Love the commentary.

Жыл бұрын

So great that you told so much about the trail and all the challenges. I would love to ride it one day.

@SecretSpots Жыл бұрын

Great job! I tend to ride the slower tech stuff better when by myself as well because I'm not distracted by worrying about where anyone else is or hearing anyone else talk. Total focus! 🤙 Can't wait to ride this trail next time I come through that area.

@JuanWay2Rock Жыл бұрын

Epic ride Alex and Happy New Year!

@LexZolnir Жыл бұрын

This was really good to listen to you on a solo ride w still a few Sampler hoo-hoos, and haw haws!

@TwitchyNick Жыл бұрын

Never apologize for being proud of your accomplishments. Great riding! 🤘🏻

@therealshafto Жыл бұрын

Good job dude. I rode the trail while on a trip solo, I think the hardest move is the off camber climbing one. Good work there, lower tire pressure will help you huge. The first roll in is a blue roll but the visual makes it look double black certain death. It is a mind game. Amazing trail, loved the video. Amazing place.

@georgeb9189 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful ride brother! Thanks for speaking the truth about Sedona doubles! You guys make it look easy but it's definitely noteworthy to stop and realize what these trails really are. For me personally I enjoyed Sedona a lot in my vacation there but the double blacks were above my midwestern level at the time

@ryansteiger6960 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this chill video, had a good time watching it 👍

@DMMTB Жыл бұрын

The stoke came through load & clear & congrats the you are super confident on such a tech & high consequence trail .... I stay till the end and saw you struggled with making the 🤘with the broken finger

@traderryan713 Жыл бұрын

That looks amazing. Def. put that on my list for future west trip.

@dandemore8057 Жыл бұрын

im so glad you are regularly uploading again.

@davidclaude1853 Жыл бұрын

Great video and great riding. Really cool to hear your progression and fears on the trail through the years. Def not for me, exposure and off camber stuff combined ramps up the heart rate instantly

@nrg4285 Жыл бұрын

Alex, I'm loving the MTB vlogging lately! 🔥🔥

@davidgrammerstorf9433 Жыл бұрын

Brother, there's a reason I ride a bike ON THE GROUND and I don't fly planes. Watching videos of you and your buds riding this trail is enough for me. :)

@Mike_s_mtb Жыл бұрын

HUGE fan of your friend who did it in spite of his fear of heights. Im very much the same, absolutely petrified of heights… but MTB gives me the opportunity to face it every time I ride, especially out here in Colorado. Little bit more height here than my trails back in fl lol

@felixajorg Жыл бұрын

I must admit, I was on my edges just watching this. Great VID, great narrative, and OMFG....scary AF. Great job

@HowLongCanUMakeAName Жыл бұрын

It's great to see your spirits so high!

@bikedibley Жыл бұрын

I've travelled from the UK to ride Moab four time. But I think my next trip t the Western states need to include Sedona for sure. This trail looks amazing. So well filmed. I was hooked!

@MolotovCtail21 Жыл бұрын

Killer ride appreciate you bring us all along. You crushed it. The slide out on top “karma” is sooo true. 😂😂😂 Stay Safe Hope finger heals up soon. 😎👊🏼🙏🏼

@stevencole7331 Жыл бұрын

Fun is a loose term for this trail . Challenging , goal oriented ,yes . Your brake modulation is superb it takes allot to master that technique .

@c0r3nt1n6 9 ай бұрын

Usualy when I watch your videos I think that the ratings for trails, like double black diamond or blue trals are not on point like they rate them as difficult but they are not that hard, but this one looks really as advertised, it's in fact only for experimented riders. I ride in the Alps and this trail would definitly be rated as double black diamond here too. Loved the video.

@IthacaDon Жыл бұрын

I haven’t seen you this stoked for long time. It does feel good when you ride like a lion. Now I understand the title of the video.

@dadstoygarage1878 Жыл бұрын

That was fun to watch! So many times I was Saying "OH Wow!" Thanks for the awesome content

@Chance.B Жыл бұрын

Great video man, one of your best!

@jameswotypka3631 Жыл бұрын

Working my way up to this now. I've done hiline 4 times now. Having Sedona a couple hours away is an amazing thing. Hope to see you at the Sedona MTB festival.

@lostman65 Жыл бұрын

i’ve ridden hangover about ten times… all of them solo. (i have no friends) but the last time was the first time i rode the steep rollers. like you said, i just felt more excited that nervous

@mattpoe9391 Жыл бұрын

Dude, that seriously looked terrifyingly hard. You made it look easy. Nice job!

@cobykluth1878 Жыл бұрын

Sampler 'lone wolf' rides are some of the best! Thanks Alex

@The_Sampler Жыл бұрын

I do greatly enjoy running solo sometimes!

@jacklo325 Жыл бұрын

I was wondering about your finger. It's cool how humble you are with your skills, and also understand your limit. That wasn't an easy trail by a long shot, but you made it looks so easy.

@harrygrimley4352 Жыл бұрын

That place is awesome. Thanks for sharing this with us

@martysoulard7349 Жыл бұрын

I have watched you try all sorts of things. You win some you loose some. But I have really seen you level up this season. It became very apparent with Brian on the Redemption Tour. I could tell you were struggling for the right words when you realized with your current skill level, this trail is now manageable and enjoyable differently. As I reach new levels there are these mixed feelings of accomplishment, pride, and gratitude. Some will get it and be happy for you, just for you. Hopefully those that are in a different place will someday get it. Well done Alex. Enjoy. \

@walterottenhoff8003 Жыл бұрын

Great ride. Great Win. Great video. Keep them coming. Don't get complacent. Thanks

@yeeher1671 Жыл бұрын

I totally agree with u. When I started riding I saw features that I said I’ll never do it but after a year or so later I’m like that don’t look scary at all. It seem like the height, chunk, steepness goes away and u just see the line. U know yourself best when u are ready. When it does not look scary that’s how I go about it.

@timothystiles3358 Жыл бұрын

Nice Victory. Good to see your stoke back.

@jdowls9538 Жыл бұрын

Love the solo ride video! Its a nice change of pace. Also... 12:10 Well, have a nap. THEN FIRE ZE MISSILES!

@alonzobuenafe Жыл бұрын

Just finished porter mtb ecuador video. Now we have this! Right on time. 😁

@SeanLewisMedia Жыл бұрын

Hope your doing well! Thanks for keeping the good vibes going🤘🏼

@Zaque-TV Жыл бұрын

I wish I could travel around and bike where the weather is nice still. We've been getting dumped with rain for 2 weeks now in norcal. I'll live vicariously through you 🤙

@Noondog Жыл бұрын

Well said regarding what perspective and intensification a loose/rocky/technical type of trail can provide. Bidwell Park in Chico, CA or even Santa Barbara, CA comes to mind and has some unique terrain that hones some real skill!

@petedog9581 Жыл бұрын

Jumps and bike park features are easy, it is just that the cost for a mistake is severe. Riding nature's 2xblacks takes a well rounded rider. Great job. I think Hi Line is the most demanding trail in Sedona, but Hangover is no slouch. Those big mtb rides in CO at altitude make you feel like superman when you come back down to lower elevations. Looking forward to great content in 2023. Thanks!

@mrrims Жыл бұрын

Great riding man! Thanks for sharing.

@andybacon6007 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Thanks If it were me I'd be counting 2 victories. The first actually doing such a ride with skill and confidence and the second is doing it solo, cos thats a big thing too. Your excitement comes through in spades Well done!

@JimmyRadloff Жыл бұрын

Sick! Well done Sampler!

@HindsightFPV Жыл бұрын

This video did a great job showing the exposure and angles of some of the lines. A lot of videos really suffer from the Gopro effect and it's so hard to tell. Great riding Alex.

@The_Sampler Жыл бұрын

It's SO hard for the GoPro to pick up most of the exposure since it's on the side of us and that's where the GoPro field of view is most distorted. Glad it showed up some in this vid tho!

@rupedog Жыл бұрын

Ah the GP effect... Had some hater claiming a crazy steep vid on insta wasn't steep due to GP effect... I explained it makes it look easier/flater/less gnarly, not steeper/worse, but he wouldn't believe. Now I feel vindicated!! A narrower fov reduces the effect I think?

@lagwall Жыл бұрын

Glad to see the stoke and Gratz and the Victories!

@taggs2023 Жыл бұрын

Glad to see you riding again!

@The_Sampler Жыл бұрын

That makes two of us bro!

@64chrisg Жыл бұрын

Great job riding that trail. Such an awesome feeling when you know you got something that once caused some trepidation. BTW...I'm another vote for keeping it "Singletrack Sampler" :)

@The_Sampler Жыл бұрын

hahaha it's ok, no one likes change at first, I get it, but it's too late as I already spent $$$$ on this new logo and design work. You guys will all come around :P

@ericsharp5079 Жыл бұрын

Stoked for you! Great video and great fucking riding! These are the videos we love!

@michaelguy7168 Жыл бұрын

Watching your video as I am just getting back from Sedona. I’m going back with my bike.

@matsmellberg9127 Жыл бұрын

Nice to see you ride this trail, i would love to have tho opportunity to ride it, but living in Sweden we don't have anything like this nearby. Most wet muddy singeltracks but still narly and technical but not so long.

@timnwild Жыл бұрын

Did it by myself once - nearly died. Should have watched this first. You earned your victory my friend. ;-)

@bryanchapman6887 Жыл бұрын

Nice man, progression is my favorite and I felt this one. Good roll son. …Oh yeah, and please no gang signs at the end with the buddy tape. …I’m just kidding, throw ‘em up. 🤣

@derekjarman1638 Жыл бұрын

Well done - I got sweaty palms watching that one😁😁

@50mtb44 Жыл бұрын

Nice ride. Especially with that left hand pinkie injury (which we need with the ring finger to grip the handle bar).

@TheVantasticLife Жыл бұрын

Nice ride man! Impressive!

@amiramz Жыл бұрын

loved this vid! cheers bro!

@granduerslater1739 Жыл бұрын

you are fun to watch,you talk like we are with you.btw you are my idol because you and Brian im back to biking again.

@The_Sampler Жыл бұрын

Man that gets me stoked to hear you are riding again, hope you are LOVING it!!

@mikekobylasz3490 Жыл бұрын

Hangover ! Sampled 🤘🏽 great riding

@Sjzinn Жыл бұрын

Congrats, that was amazing.

@adamrogers9169 2 ай бұрын

Great run dude!

@strenkp Жыл бұрын

Great slow technical riding skills there!

@joshtrainor8518 Жыл бұрын

Best day, is a day you put a video out!

@The_Sampler Жыл бұрын

🙌👊🤘

@norman2359 Жыл бұрын

Always love watching your videos! Just curious…. Could you/yourself live in Sedona? Expensive..?

@ramsesavila6314 4 ай бұрын

Enjoyed your video and comments, kudos to you!

@pido598 Жыл бұрын

Wow! Nice sir. Always keep safe

@BuddinAdventures Жыл бұрын

Great riding. Keep it up!

@yukisadventures3878 Жыл бұрын

You're such a cool dude!!! Love watching your work!!! And of course i'm not gonna say a thing about the view cuz is to much for me how much awesomeness is there. Men...:))

@bluray561 Жыл бұрын

Great vid Alex...would you ever come to New Zealand to ride trails...its seems all the Brits are over here at the moment...you would enjoy our country to ride👍