The Helmet Podcast https://met-helmets.podbean.com Conversations about cycling safety, design and performance with figures from across cycling and the industry. Created by MET Helmets and hosted by pro gravel racer Danni Shrosbree.

]]> Sun, 17 May 2026 15:33:47 +0200 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en Copyright 2026 All rights reserved. Sports 1440 episodic MET Helmets MET Helmets No false https://feed.podbean.com/met-helmets/feed.xml https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/22252140/floriansq.png The Helmet Podcast https://met-helmets.podbean.com 144 144 S01E04: Designing the Portal × MET Trenta S01E04: Designing the Portal × MET Trenta https://met-helmets.podbean.com/e/s01e04-portal-%c3%97-met-talking-design-at-the-traka/ https://met-helmets.podbean.com/e/s01e04-portal-%c3%97-met-talking-design-at-the-traka/#comments Sun, 17 May 2026 15:33:47 +0200 met-helmets.podbean.com/5d96e3ee-337c-3ce0-b6a1-856c0758b0b8 An audio journey through the Traka documenting the first collaboration between MET Helmets and Portal. Recording during the 560K Adventure, we embedded ourselves with Portal's Patrick Stangeby and John Roberts to explore the thinking behind the collaborative helmet design and follow their riders as they navigate the Catalan countryside, finding shades of comfort in the discomfort. 

 

The PORTAL × MET: TRADE WINDS HELMET is available in limited numbers on portal-brand.com

Discover the full range of MET Helmets at met-helmets.com – including the iconic Trenta.

The episode is best enjoyed with headphones. Marked explicit for occasional swearwords.

 

]]> An audio journey through the Traka documenting the first collaboration between MET Helmets and Portal. Recording during the 560K Adventure, we embedded ourselves with Portal's Patrick Stangeby and John Roberts to explore the thinking behind the collaborative helmet design and follow their riders as they navigate the Catalan countryside, finding shades of comfort in the discomfort. 

 

The PORTAL × MET: TRADE WINDS HELMET is available in limited numbers on portal-brand.com

Discover the full range of MET Helmets at met-helmets.com – including the iconic Trenta.

The episode is best enjoyed with headphones. Marked explicit for occasional swearwords.

 

]]> MET Helmets true No 2370 1 4 full S01E03: The Traka Debrief S01E03: The Traka Debrief https://met-helmets.podbean.com/e/s01e03-the-traka-debrief/ https://met-helmets.podbean.com/e/s01e03-the-traka-debrief/#comments Mon, 04 May 2026 11:30:14 +0200 met-helmets.podbean.com/4ac88713-354d-3606-9b31-5f52c4b8a371 Host Danni Shrosbree speaks with riders who have just come off the course from all the distances. Recorded live in Girona featuring pro American gravel racers Skyler Taylor and Maude Farrell on their first experience of this iconic European gravel race, alongside Kyle Madden of Away Message, Luca Montoya of Unknown Route, and Steve Willis from London’s Benchmark store, who completed the 560 km distance.

Some raced the Traka. Some endured it. Not all of them finished.

 

 

]]> Host Danni Shrosbree speaks with riders who have just come off the course from all the distances. Recorded live in Girona featuring pro American gravel racers Skyler Taylor and Maude Farrell on their first experience of this iconic European gravel race, alongside Kyle Madden of Away Message, Luca Montoya of Unknown Route, and Steve Willis from London’s Benchmark store, who completed the 560 km distance.

Some raced the Traka. Some endured it. Not all of them finished.

 

 

]]> MET Helmets false No 3258 3 full S01 E02: Kate Waugh S01 E02: Kate Waugh https://met-helmets.podbean.com/e/s01-e02-kate-waugh/ https://met-helmets.podbean.com/e/s01-e02-kate-waugh/#comments Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:58:24 +0200 met-helmets.podbean.com/d15501cf-e2ee-334c-96ef-55504330ec21 For the second episode, recorded inside the TUBE – MET's in-house wind tunnel – host Danni Shrosbree speaks to Kate Waugh, an Olympic triathlete, 2025 T100 World Champion, and new to the MET athlete team.

It's a conversation about racing bikes, yes – but also confidence, mindset, injuries, getting into cycling and doing things your own way. Smart, honest and refreshing – just how we like it.

]]> For the second episode, recorded inside the TUBE – MET's in-house wind tunnel – host Danni Shrosbree speaks to Kate Waugh, an Olympic triathlete, 2025 T100 World Champion, and new to the MET athlete team.

It's a conversation about racing bikes, yes – but also confidence, mindset, injuries, getting into cycling and doing things your own way. Smart, honest and refreshing – just how we like it.

]]> MET Helmets false No 2133 1 2 full S01 E01: Florian Vermeersch S01 E01: Florian Vermeersch https://met-helmets.podbean.com/e/s01-e01-florian-vermeersch/ https://met-helmets.podbean.com/e/s01-e01-florian-vermeersch/#comments Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:07:49 +0200 emmiecollinge.podbean.com/3d8303b9-0adf-3313-8cb2-25db0a18afaf In the first-ever episode live from the TUBE, MET's in-house wind tunnel, host Danni Shrosbree speaks to UAE Team Emirates-XRG's Florian Vermeersch in the run-up to Paris-Roubaix. The former Roubaix podium finisher talks to Danni about being current Gravel World Champion and what it's like being on a super team with a generational talent like Tadej Pogačar around.

]]> In the first-ever episode live from the TUBE, MET's in-house wind tunnel, host Danni Shrosbree speaks to UAE Team Emirates-XRG's Florian Vermeersch in the run-up to Paris-Roubaix. The former Roubaix podium finisher talks to Danni about being current Gravel World Champion and what it's like being on a super team with a generational talent like Tadej Pogačar around.

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