Video: Phil Kmetz Rides Whistler

Oct 11, 2019
by NOBL Wheels  

Words: Nobl Wheels
Video: @maxmccullochvisuals
Rider - @philkmetz

Phil Kmetz from Skills with Phil was in Whistler this summer for Crankworx. Prior to internet fame, Phil honed his skills racing DH at the World Cup level. Max McCulloch had an opportunity to meet up with him to shoot this rowdy video.

photo
photo

photo
Phil rides NOBL TR38 rims laced to a custom set of silent Onyx Vesper hubs.

photo


Regions in Article
Whistler Mountain Bike Park

Posted In:
Videos Riding Videos Nobl Phil Kmetz


Author Info:
NOBLwheels avatar

Member since Nov 19, 2015
36 articles
Report
Must Read This Week
Pole Bicycles Has Filed for Bankruptcy
62991 views
Kona Bicycles' Parent Company Appoints New CFO, Intends to Sell Brand
62582 views
Randoms Round 3: Dario's Treasures
41657 views
Downhill Bikes of Sea Otter - Part 1
38633 views
Pinkbike's DH Fantasy League: Get Your Team On The Line - Fort William is in TWO WEEKS!
37719 views
[UPDATED] Final Elite XC Results & Overall Standings from the Araxá XC World Cup 2024
36959 views
Randoms Round 1 - Sea Otter 2024
36941 views
Brian's Randoms from Sea Otter 2024
36904 views
Sign Up for the Pinkbike Newsletter - All the Biggest, Most Interesting Stories in your Inbox
PB Newsletter Signup

213 Comments
  • 122 0
 If Phil were ____ his Youtube channel would be “_____ s with Phil”
  • 92 0
 Drug Dealer - Pills with Phil
  • 47 0
 collections agent - bills with phil
  • 63 0
 45 year old dad - Grills with Phil
  • 22 0
 A mechanic—drills
  • 37 0
 A dope Fish- Gills with Phil
  • 52 0
 Cucumber farmer- dills
  • 40 0
 Photographer - stills with Phil
  • 44 0
 Blender Infomercial Host - Spills with Phil
  • 57 0
 Murderer - Kills with Phil
  • 23 1
 Phil - Phil’s
  • 19 3
 Pickle connoisseur - Dills with Phil
  • 60 0
 Improvisational jazz drummer - fills with Phil
  • 18 0
 Spin class instructor - Les Mills with Phil
  • 17 1
 a survivalist - Bear Grylls
  • 15 0
 farmer - tills with phil
  • 46 0
 porcupine/early modern writer : Quills with Phil
  • 36 0
 XC rider : Hills with Phil
  • 74 0
 a whale dietician, krills with Phil
  • 36 0
 Estate Attorney - Wills with Phil
  • 24 0
 Disaster clean up.... Spills with Phill
  • 20 1
 Eskimo - chills with phil
  • 12 0
 A windmill maker - “Mills with Phill”
  • 14 6
 Taco Truck Owner - "Quesadills with Phil"
  • 35 1
 A beer snob; Pils with Phil
  • 23 0
 Stoner - Chill with Phil
  • 5 2
 A Fish - Gills with Phil
  • 44 0
 .. a hypochondriac ... ill with Phil
  • 13 0
 an Amazon river guide; Brazil with Phil
  • 7 1
 A Drummer - Fills with Phil
  • 10 0
 a Rapper - Trill with Phil
  • 3 1
 selling stuff - shills
  • 36 0
 a bootlegger; distill with Phil
  • 42 1
 A stripper - Dollar Dollar Bills with Phil
  • 13 0
 DH Racer - downhill with phil ...wait
  • 11 0
 a window installer; sills with Phil
  • 2 3
 a fish - gills with phil
  • 2 0
 drink beers with Phil - Schwills with Phil
  • 4 0
 an alcoholic; swill with Phil
  • 154 0
 I don't mean to be a combo breaker here, but this is the most glorious thread I've ever witnessed on Pinkbike. You guys are awesome. Alright, I'll let you get back to it. Smile
  • 42 0
 A chainsaw juggler - Sthils with Phil.
  • 9 1
 a latino estate planning attorney - Wills con Phil
  • 5 0
 PUBG Streamer - Kills with Phill
  • 2 1
 A whale - Krill with Phil
  • 5 0
 Your grandmother knitting - Frills with Phil
  • 11 0
 Drilled with Phil. Figure that one out yourselves...
  • 4 0
 a garbage truck driver - landfills
  • 12 0
 a botanist - chlorophyll
  • 2 1
 a professional ski tuner - rills with Phil
  • 15 1
 A 90's comedian - what's the deal with Phil?
  • 4 2
 a mustache - rides
  • 9 0
 A dentist, infills with Phil
  • 5 1
 @PhilKmetz: You would win the world champs of the internet if you actually made some of these videos.
  • 3 11
flag Notmeatall FL (Oct 11, 2019 at 8:43) (Below Threshold)
 Bike Mechanic: Park Tools with Phill
  • 9 0
 ... ME .. ... No Skills with Phil!!!!
  • 12 0
 A psychologist - mentally ill with Phil
  • 3 1
 Cooking/Chef - Skillets with Phil

I think I've mentioned this before since he was cooking in an older video!
  • 21 0
 Bryn wondering where his wife is and asks a bud who says, "oh, Jill's with Phil."
  • 6 0
 a botanist - Chlorophyll with Phil
  • 3 1
 A machinist - mills with Phil A ball gown designer - frills with Phil A guy who hangs out exclusively with L'il rappers - L'ils with Phil
  • 7 0
 Senator - Capitol hills with Phil
  • 6 0
 Soundcloud rapper aficionado: Lil's with Phil
  • 3 0
 Entomologist - Anthills with Phil
  • 3 0
 Not feeling very good - Ill with Phil A pharmacist - Refills with Phil Redneck - Roadkill with Phil Theatre aficionado - Playbills with Phil Gardener - Rototills with Phil Geologist - Sills with Phil A politician - Bills with Phil
  • 14 0
 Philosopher - Free will with Phil
  • 8 1
 ... inception ... Phil with Phil .....
  • 5 1
 Sick - Advil with Phil
  • 2 0
 A drag queen - shrill with Phil
  • 1 0
 BBQ cook - grills with Phil Beer maker - distills with Phil Fabric salesman - twills with Phil
  • 3 1
 an estate lawyer, wills with Phil.
  • 4 0
 A clone. Phil with phil
  • 2 0
 A hiker, Hills with Phil
  • 5 0
 A trip guide in the Netherlands, Windmills with Phil
  • 1 3
 World touring dubstep act, Skrillex with Phil
  • 6 0
 A Blacksmith - Anvils with Phil
  • 3 0
 stoned in a hammock - Tranquil Phil
  • 1 8
flag gravity-afrique (Oct 11, 2019 at 13:33) (Below Threshold)
 ..super fit gym trainer...xtreme hip hop with Phil
  • 12 0
 French revolutionary - Bastille with Phil
  • 5 1
 Vegas hooker - cheap thrills with Phil. Serial killer - kill with Phil Mannequin - standing still with Phil Porn star - drill with Phil Bartender - refill with Phil Whiskey distiller - distill with Phil Mormon - Level Celestial with Phil
  • 1 1
 Fish Breeder - Gills with Phil
  • 2 0
 An owner of an amusement park - Thrills with Phil
  • 1 1
 A mole, molehill with Phil A farmer, intertill with Phil A carpenter, twybils with Phil
  • 3 0
 Bernie Sanders. Medical Bills with Phil
  • 5 0
 Fountain drink machine - free refills with phil
  • 1 1
 Commercial realtor in keene - colony mill
  • 1 0
 Ghetto Financial Services - Get Skrill with Phil
  • 1 0
 Singer... trills with Phil.
  • 1 1
 A doctor... Advil with Phil Phil... Atwill with Phil An Elizabethan era writer... quill with Phil A grocery checkout clerk...till with Phil
  • 7 0
 A time traveler... Until with Phil
  • 2 2
 British-Pilgs
  • 2 1
 FarmerJohn - best comment ever on Pink Bike-ills
  • 1 0
 Moonshiner - Stills with Phil
  • 2 0
 Somebody lost an eye. It was fun "until with phil."
  • 2 0
 A pimp. Dolla Dolla Bill's will Phil
  • 1 0
 A classical flute player - trills
  • 2 0
 A Florist (with only really bad flowers): Checkered Daffodils with Phil
  • 61 1
 I don't have what it takes to get to his level but I don't care, his videos and tutorials and breakdowns are still my favourites.
  • 45 0
 Is this the Dave Grohl of Mountain Biking?
  • 18 0
 I think Dave Grohl is the Dave Grohl of mountain biking. Taylor got him started.
  • 11 0
 David Grohl really does ride! I've read that before but I had to go find a source; it'd be sick to shred with him... on a bike at least I'm not musically inclined.

Q: "You mentioned that mountain-bike riding with Taylor. Is this a regular occurrence?"
A: "I do every now and then. Our drummer Taylor is like a decathlete. As a drummer he’s f*cking incredible. But as an athlete, with two drumsticks in his hands, I defy anyone to pull off the 2 hour and 45 minute set like Taylor Hawkins. It’s bananas."

www.timeout.com/chicago/music/dave-grohl-of-foo-fighters-extended-interview-lollapalooza-2011
Edited format.
  • 31 3
 Phil is one of the only mtb youtubers I will watch, I don't want to watch somebody who is at a average skill level where I could do the same things myself. I want to be wowed and have something to motivate me to try to get to their level. I know Phil will probably always send it harder than me, Jeff Lenoski will probably always be better at making a trail bike work like a trials bike, and Kendal weed will always be way more stylish, but that doesn't stop me from trying. Nothing against more human youtubers, I just don't understand why some of them manage to get such a large following.
  • 10 2
 Try Dylan Stark, then.
  • 5 2
 I like Phil and I like Seth from Seth's Bike Hacks. Seth may not be WC Pro level, but he seems like a pretty good rider in his own right, and there's enough interesting stuff on his channel that isn't just riding to make it worth the watch IMO.
  • 2 0
 @krattAtak I started pretty late in the mountain bike game, well into my thirties and with a job and other responsibilities in the back of the mind, progression is a slow struggle. I do enjoy marveling at seemingly super human feats on a bike and try to learn something in the process, but I do enjoy following “normal” humans as well, seeing they struggle with the same things that I do. So there, possibly one of the reasons for their success.
  • 31 0
 Yooo Phil! Those Skills!
  • 18 5
 The bike definitely helps Smile
  • 3 0
 @PhilKmetz: I got the same bike, still horrible XD
  • 23 1
 That was a rad video! Love how it combines shredding with some vlogging. This is honestly the shredit of the future! And that corner at 1:00 was awesome!!!

Phil is a great dude, I had the pleasure of meeting Phil earlier this year, and honestly didn't even want to pull out the cameras (as that always changes the dynamic). However, Phil was curious about how I make my own videos, so we went ahead and filmed, and it was awesome seeing how he rides and thinks about both bikes and content. Would love to meet up with the stache master again!!!
  • 6 0
 He has "Skills with Phil" what if you went "Speed with Weed".
  • 25 0
 With the abuse he gives his bike... mine should last forever
  • 5 1
 looks like you don't have a wheel sponsor LOL
  • 21 0
 @PhilKmetz Have you thought about aiming for EWS? You are sooo freaking quick and smooth... Plus humungous balls!
I vote you should be the Privater for season 3. You could document your side of the camera through your YouTube channel, your sponsors would love that and you will prob pick up a few more on the way.
@pinkbike please take note Wink
  • 5 1
 Privateer Phil would be awesome
  • 10 0
 Good to see Phil from a 3rd person POV. Watching his GoPro vids, you can see and feel the speed, but seeing from "outside" is even more impressive. He's one of my favorite YouTuber along with Seth (Seth Bike Hacks).
  • 7 0
 I hope to run into Phil one day. I’ve been following his YouTube channel for the past 3 years now. I even bought a set of Nobl tr36 wheels because this guy is a mad man on his 38s so I thought they must be indestructible and so far they are.

Keep up the good work phil. And to all that are thinking about a set of Nobl wheels just take the leap you won’t regret it, I sure didn’t!!
  • 5 0
 Seth put it best when he called Phil the king of sketch. Is there anything he can't ride? Nope. I love watching all of Phil's edits. He makes everything look so easy and approachable because he's so talented. Also just seems like a cool guy to ride/hang with.
  • 6 0
 I love Phil’s riding. In his youtube channel, check out his videos riding Whistler from a few weeks ago. His riding is incredible, and he more than keep up with some the best riders out there. Very impressive.
  • 5 0
 Ill never forget when I came across Phils video of Beehive at Wilsons a week after I had rode it for the first time and was amazed at how fast he was riding that stuff especially covered in leaves. Keep it up Phil your a mad man ive been digging the style of your latest videos keep it up!
  • 2 0
 Thanks for the kind words man! I miss Beehive. I haven't been able to ride Wilson's Creek since I graduated from school down there. Such a rad place.
  • 1 0
 @PhilKmetz: Yeah man its hard to beat out here but it looks like you havent had any shortage of cool spots to ride up north though atleast in the warm months. Been wanting to make it up to Highland, maybe next season we will see you out there
  • 8 0
 He was 100% talking about Plattekill DH races when he refers to the loose tracks he used to race
  • 7 0
 Yessss! We have a winner. That's exactly what I was talking about!
  • 1 0
 @PhilKmetz: Are you gonna be in Plattekill on October 20? or at NEMBA fest next year?
  • 3 0
 Phil just seems like unrattled by any crazy sketchy line or is always looking for ways to ride something in the least straightforward way. Like that wild turn slide.
Since he seems to be responding to some of these comments:
Hey Phil, what style of riding or particular thing did you practice that made the biggest difference in confidence? (i.e. pump track, racing, making a skills tutorial youtube channel...)
  • 26 0
 I grew up riding and racing BMX before mountain biking. Riding dirt jumps and racing you get really good at pumping and maintaining flow. When I started riding skateparks, I never cared about tricks, but I loved big transfers and figuring out how to maintain flow throughout the skatepark without pedalling. Skateparks also teach you how to be precise and change directions really quickly. When I started riding MTB I had pretty solid fundamentals as a result, but I struggled to learn how to ride off-camber and slippery surface which came with time and lots of bruises thanks (thanks MTN creek!)

I've tried to explain the importance of riding skateparks and becoming more proficient at pumping in my videos, but nobody wants to hear that. Those videos always fall flat. I think there's this perception that skateparks are just for teens, but it's one of the best places to cut your teeth (figuratively and literally).
  • 1 0
 @PhilKmetz: catch ya at Maple Street Phil! Smile
  • 3 0
 That dude can’t be from earth to ride like that. Raised on a planet of gnar and steeze and just hucked too hard one day and launched into space, then back wheel dropped on to earth.
  • 5 0
 Ah smashing techy rock at speed, beats muddy left right, left right stuff hands down.
  • 3 0
 Phil !!!!! I think next summer you should come show some love to N.Conway! All the new stuff in Conway and Cranmore mountain are screaming for a skills with phil episode. I'll shuttle you myself!
  • 11 0
 I did, I love that place but I didn't record it. It was a day dedicated to enjoying myself and riding with my girlfriend Smile
  • 3 0
 @PhilKmetz: Pssst I think I have some vids from that day. I will dig them up. Wink
  • 3 0
 Impressed every time I see this dude ride. Love his channel and how nice he is. Makes me like GT Bikes over Evil after he switched lol. Nobl wheels pick the right guy to sponsor. He puts those things to the test.
  • 5 0
 Phil's so sick. Steeze for days.
  • 2 0
 His bike must pray every night: "plz someone told my owner the landing area of the jumps are there for something" . This guy jumps like he has a jetpack/rocket boosted bike....
  • 4 0
 Haha I'm that's exactly what it thinks! In all seriousness, I hate sending things to flat (though there's a time and place). Small bumps, rocks, roots, and even square edges can all be used to deflect off of and land smoothly, but it can be hard to pick up on.
  • 1 0
 I love how Phil is always looking for sneaker lines. Earlier in the summer after watching a bunch of his videos I found myself trying to find little things off the side of the trail to pop off of. It made the ride that much more fun.
  • 10 8
 Phil rides NOBL TR38 rims laced to a custom set of silent Onyx Vesper hubs - jepp couldn't care less. Apart from that nice vid.
  • 3 0
 Who's Jepp?
  • 4 0
 Great riding, kinda weird feeling video though. Hillbilly riderz
  • 4 0
 I think Phil is a very underrated rider, especially with that mustache
  • 1 0
 Been watching Phil for a long time and his bike handling ability is excellent. Trying to get my jumping in order again after a stroke in 2008..... I’ll get there eventually lol. Phil! Help! I’m only in PA!
  • 1 0
 Phil is a stand up guy and an absolute shredder. I had the chance to ride with him in sedona and I was blown away by the abuse his bike and wheels took. Tge world needs more people like phil.
  • 4 0
 "See that pointy rock? I am going to land on that." !?!?!??!
  • 2 0
 Phil‘s bike skills are really on a whole different level. I wish I had only a fraction of his composure while riding bikes. Glad he got back into YouTubing again.
  • 3 0
 This thread....I read the Jordie Lunn thread first. The. Read this one. I needed the laughs. What an amazing thread
  • 5 1
 A youtuber who can actually bike!
  • 2 0
 Absolutely brappin bud looks to me like the gnar has been shredded ????????
  • 3 0
 Man... who else is saving up for some Nobl wheels? Stoked!
  • 1 0
 @PhilKmetz: If you're ever in Park City I'd love to buy you a beer and run a few shuttles. Hell, come and crash at the guest house if you want!
  • 4 0
 Love this guy ..
  • 1 0
 Smile You're pretty cool yourself in my books.
  • 3 0
 How does physics even work?
  • 3 0
 Once you go silent...[add something witty here]
  • 3 4
 You go back to loud hubs because they are better
  • 3 0
 It's always so enjoying to watch Phil riding his bike!
  • 2 0
 killed it with style for days but still taking the loose risky lines and gaps. I try gaps but nothing compared to that
  • 3 0
 I'm assuming you're talking about Plattekill shale in the beginning?
  • 2 0
 You are correct!
  • 2 0
 @PhilKmetz: You're too good to us in the NE, Phil! I enjoyed your stuff in Lake Placid. Swing about 2 hrs further North when you get it in your schedule.
  • 3 0
 Coupon Expert- Deals with Phil
  • 2 0
 man, the sound of the rearhub .. so good Smile would love something like that in affordable
  • 3 4
 I'M GONNA BE HATED FOR THIS BUT....


How much More Time Will WE have to wait for the death of another prorider who does this type of ""trail riding'"" without a full face helmet???? Look at how steep these trail are...if he goes off track head first on a rock or in a tree he could die like jordie..... RIDE SAFE !!!!

RIP JORDIE, YOU WILL ALWAYS BE A LEGEND
  • 1 0
 Child's play....if your child is a gnarly grown man who shreds the shit out of stuff
  • 1 0
 Phil puts not only all the youtubers to shame, but also a handful of the pros. Keep it shreddy Phil!
  • 2 0
 His riding reminds of Cedric Gracia. So fluid. Wow.
  • 7 0
 Cedric's outlook on riding was certainly an inspiration of mine growing up. The dude still shreds too!
  • 2 0
 What a wild man. Kmetz for Rampage!
  • 21 0
 Hard pass, I don't want to die! I think Rampage is where I draw the line. I'm scared watching those lines recorded on a GoPro, so I can't imagine how insane it is in person. Razz
  • 1 0
 @PhilKmetz: you have to go to rampage as a spectator, 100% worth the $$.
  • 2 0
 Im here for the moustache rides
  • 1 0
 One of the main reasons I started riding. Just wanted to say thanks for the videos and being an overall awesome dude!
  • 2 0
 3 phil
  • 1 0
 Like I said before - you're the gnarliest rider ever dude!!
  • 1 0
 Phil shreds! Nice raw edit.
  • 2 0
 he fast fast
  • 1 0
 Nah, Skills got Phill ????
  • 1 0
 Next feature should be “Photos-Only”.... Stills with Phil.
  • 1 0
 Seems like the most genuine of all the youtubers...crazy shredder to boot.
  • 1 0
 Strange edit, great rider
  • 1 0
 Such a shredder. 1:34 was so cool.
  • 1 0
 Is that Stag Blackbruise?
  • 1 0
 Phil has the best skills break down vids out there.
  • 1 0
 Chuck Norris, Moving Mountains
  • 1 0
 Jago banget loe Phil, kerreeennn
  • 1 0
 Answer: yes. Yes he does.
  • 1 0
 ????Yeah Phil.
  • 1 0
 smooth as butter
  • 1 0
 Rapid..
Below threshold threads are hidden







Copyright © 2000 - 2024. Pinkbike.com. All rights reserved.
dv42 0.053588
Mobile Version of Website