Pain Inc. just did an in-depth interview with Dylan Tremblay. Dylan has been a staple in the MTB scene for over five years. He first rose to prominence in the Idun clothing "Monkey Style" DVDs and web videos and later appeared in every episode of Drop In TV for several years in a row on top of numerous video and magazine appearances. Dylan is one cool dude who definitely knows how to blaze his own trail in life. Here's an excerpt from the whole interview (which can be read by clicking here)

Dylan Tremblay: I'm 26; my home is ever changing, sleeping in trucks, couches or high atop random buildings. I'm house-sitting for my mom right now, which is going pretty well, taking care of a very needy dog and diabetic cat who needs an insulin hit twice a day, good times...I have been spending my last six winters on Vancouver Island, and usually make my way up to the Kootnay's once the snow has melted there. Usually my summer is pretty busy with bike events, festivals and film trips. My favorite place to ride has got to be Nelson, BC-- the town where I grew up and learned how to ride. I have been riding the trails there since I was about 14-15 yrs old, and I miss them when I'm away. There's also some good street spots to sesh, and a dirt jumping place called ‘witches' that me and Riley begun building many years ago, lots of locals go there to dig and ride! My Fav tricks are probably tables, 360's and the fufanu! This is because I've been doing them forever. I learned things backwards when I was a younger and could do spin tricks before taking my limbs off. My fav part of riding is being out in the woods, alone or else with some friends cruising and flowing the trails. This is what got me into it in the beginning; I could just leave everything, and melt away any stresses I had from school or home life. All I needed was my bike, and we would go wander through the hills or mountains for hours at a time. Through the years I've branched off and learned some street tricks, dirt jumping and some trials/BMX tricks. I just love bikes, and the variety of riding it can bring me. My bike setup is always pretty simple-- I don't get too fancy or worried about weight issues. As long as the bike pedals and the brakes work I'm happy!

Well another summer riding on the Drop In bus, how did you manage that for a fifth season straight?

Well its scares me too think that I've spent almost a year on that bus all together...haha. It's tough giving up your home and job to go on tour where you make no income, and you come home to nothing, but for some reason I have put myself in that position five years in a row, so I must like it. I love the feeling off getting away and exploring, it's been part of my life since I started XC racing all over Canada back in the day. I still get a kick out of it. I've learned a lot about myself and others on these trips. Lots of good friends and connections as well as unforgettable memories I can tell my grandchildren about. The hardest part is always coming home to nothing, no cash, and your body is beat and broken from such a long tour. My body has become so accustomed to the bus and the people on it, and then suddenly it's all taken away and you need to get back to the real world ASAP.. I've been living the dirt bad lifestyle for awhile now, and it's definitely wearing on my mind and body, but it's what I have to do to feed my addiction and be part of a sport I love so much. This season was especially difficult as I was hurt before during and after... I never really had a chance to ride much on the trip due to a bad ankle injury. Mentally it was really tough for me to sit back and watch everyone shred and have a good time-it was really tough not being able to ride, and when you do finally get on the bike, the cameras are on you, and you have to figure out how to ride the thing again, haha. Oh ya, haah, did I mention the mold growing in the old stinky bus that gave me the cough and sickness from hell! I remember at one point I think everyone on that bus was sick and coughing-- noses running, haha, good times! I'm sure the lack of finding anywhere nutritious to eat in the US helped too