Jackson Connelly: Chatting about growing up in Thredbo, Pinkbike racing and Hugies!!

Beyond The Tape Podcast

Jackson Connelly is a young pinner hailing straight out of Thredbo. There was no better opportunity to drop this episode than just before Cannonball festival takes off in his home town. We chat about growing up in a small tourist town, his riding journey and taking on the world cups with pink bike racing.

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