Trail EAffect (Josh Blum)

For Episode 175 we have Glen Jacobs back for Round 2 on Trail EAffect. Glen first appeared on episode 125, if you haven’t listened to the first conversation with Glen, I highly recommend it as, episode 125 will provide some context for this conversation.

Glen is easily one of the most prolific visionaries in Trail Building. Glen Co-founded WorldTrail with Dylan Jeffries 20 years ago. They have since gone on to plan, design and build some of best mountain bike destinations on the Planet.

The overarching theme to this conversation is Glen’s desire to share the knowledge that he, and his team have learned over many years.

This conversation goes quite a bit longer than normal and I need to point out that mid conversation Glen lost power at his place so he pivoted from his computer to his phone to continue the conversation, then back to his computer once the power was restored. Glen is truly a world class human, and we are all very fortunate to have Glen as a professional in our trail community!

Topics Include:

• 2024 PTBA Conference
  • Key Note Speaker and Lifetime Achievement Award Winner
• 2023 Mountain Bike Hall of Fame
  • Shaun Palmer and Rob Warner
• Specialized Soil Searching
  • The progression of Mountain Bikes
• The Quark Knuckle
  • How Many Quark Knuckles have been put on one trail?
  • Many Shapes and Sizes of the Quark Knuckle
• Blue Derby Tasmania and why it’s so popular and successful
• Mountain Biking is just beginning
• Listener Question from Mike Gehard – President of SORBA Chattanooga – When Creating Trail Communities, the Top 3 Things for including everybody into Trails
• More Quark Knuckle Talk
• The need to verbalize and share knowledge
• Losing Power mid conversation…
• From the 90’s (Mountain Biking)
• Validating Trail Builders / Standards for Building and Trails
• The importance of Trail Design and the details that WorldTrail Employs during Trail Design
• The ARM – Adjustable Rock Matting
• WorldTrail Tools
• The size of WorldTrail
• Sharing Knowledge and Training Staff within WorldTrail
• Building World Class Trail Destinations
• Future Trail Conferences
• Closing Comments

Trail EAffect Show Links:

WorldTrail: https://world-trail.com/

Specialized Soil Searching with Glen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juxlm5dorLU

Blue Derby: https://ridebluederby.com.au/

Glen Jacobs – The Elder Statesman of Trails: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YF9-vwN3sPQ

Episode Sponsor - Coulee Creative: www.dudejustsendit.com https://www.couleecreative.com/

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Trail EAffect Podcast Website: www.traileaffectpodcast.com

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Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

Trail EAffect Episode 51 Greg Mazu – Single Track Trails

This episode first aired on December 28th, 2021 on Mountain Bike Radio

Topics Covered:

• Greg Mazu Intro and Back Story
• The early days of trail building for Greg
• Starting Single Track Trails Inc
• Growing Single Track Trails by branching out across the country
• Trails and Projects that Stick out to Greg
• Palisade Plunge Trail Back Story – 32-mile epic trail build
• Trail Planning, the importance of this and thinking about how a trail plan is like a business plan
• The Manifesto
• Creating Mortgage Paying Jobs
• Selling the fact that Trail Building is a real profession to the masses (for those unaware)
• How trails provide value to communities
• The importance of having a variety of trails within trail systems / trail communities
• Vee Hollow and how Vee Hollow provides that variety of trails within one system
• Handcut Trails / Handcut Hollow in Bentonville
• Advantages of Hand Built Trails
• What the Ideal Trail Community looks like according to Greg
  • The Garage is my Trail Head
• Mountain Towns and Jobs
• Famous Failure(s)
• Gregs Multiple Businesses
  • Desert Rat Tours
  • Tools for Trails
  • Backslope Tools
  • Recreation Fabrication – New for 2022
• Redesigning the Mcleod
• Supply Chain Issues for Trail Building Tools
• Closing Comments

Links:

Single Track Trails: https://www.singletracktrails.com/

Backslope Tools: https://www.backslope.tools/

Tools for Trails: https://toolsfortrails.com/

Desert Rat Tours: https://www.desertrattours.com/home

Support for Trail EAffect Comes from Smith’s Bike Shop in La Crosse, WI https://smithsbikes.com/

This show has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services, for more information go to:

Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com

Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

Support the Trail EAffect through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/traileaffect

Trail EAffect Episode 70 James Flatten the Original Flow Farmer

• The James Flatten Story
• The Story behind the Original Flow Farmer
• Starting up Flow Farmer LLC.
• How James & I met by chance
• What goes into the trail building process for James
• Building Free Lunch in Grand Junction / Starting working for Singletrack Trails
  • The first Downhill Trail on BLM Land
• Working with the Bureau of Land Management
  • When Free Lunch was Built in Grand Junction
• Trail Building in Salida and other iconic locations
  • The Dude Abides
  • Hooligan
  • Clients asking for more optional lines with trail construction
  • El Duderino
• Trail Building in Iowa
• Building the Palisade Plunge Trail – Massive Endeavor!
• Bike Parks
  • Building at Powderhorn Bike Park
  • Purgatory Bike Park
• James on the Separation of Trails at Bike Parks for a more family friendly experience #MachStupid
• Trends that James has seen with Bike Parks and in the Bike Park industry
• What James looks for in a Mountain Bike Community
• James and The Flow Farmer LLC Trail Building Company
• Where James would like to see Trail Building go as an industry
  • The hunger for world class riders getting tested on legal world class trails
• The Trail that James is building right now in Bentonville in the Handcut Hollow Zone
• More Trails Close to Home
• Closing Comments by James

Links:

Palisade Plunge: https://www.copmoba.org/palisade-plunge/

The Original Flow Farmer on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/originalflowfarmer/

Powderhorn Resort and Bike Park: https://www.powderhorn.com/explore-summer/about/powderhorn-in-summer.html

Purgatory Bike Park: https://www.purgatory.ski/activities/mtn-bike-uplift/

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

Trail EAffect Show Support:

Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com

Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

Mike Repyak of IMBA Trail Solutions on: Mountain Bike Trail Development Guidelines for Successfully Managing the Process – Part 2 #149

Topics Covered in this show:

• What Mike / IMBA Trail Solutions have been up to in 2023
• How Mike and IMBA got involved with helping to write this book
• Why this is not just a MN Guide, but a Guide that can be used worldwide
• The Presentation of the book at the 2023 International Trail Conference in Reno
• The sections that Mike was involved with
• Topics / subjects Mike would add to this book
• Feedback Mike / IMBA has gotten on this book
• The importance / Impact that Trail Planning and design has on trail projects
• Looking forward and what IMBA is up to for future projects
  • Winona MN
  • Prescott National Forest Gravity Trails Project
  • Cone Park IA
• Bonus Content: The Double Blue Square Trail Rating…
• Mike’s recent Norway Mountain Biking Experience
• Closing Comments

Trail EAffect Show Links:

Greater MN Regional Parks and Trails Commission: https://www.gmrptcommission.org/

Mountain Bike Trail Development Guidelines for Successfully Managing the Process:

https://www.gmrptcommission.org/news/gmrptc-and-partners-create-new-guide-for-mountain-bike-trails

Rock Solid Trail Contracting: www.rocksolidtrails.com

IMBA: https://www.imba.com/

Trail Accelerator Grant Impact Report: https://www.imba.com/programs/trail-accelerator-grants

Mikes YouTube Videos of Riding in Norway: https://youtu.be/3zeBWNAdaAI?si=Vso2SSOu8HFqc1j2

https://youtu.be/nZdoVSjk9Cg?si=CK7IWlF-wNg3U2sP

https://youtu.be/Z4pcf8-j1OM?si=B8-BuOooNWlb492O

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This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

For Episode 190 we have Chris Riley from Central Maine. Chris is the president of the Central Maine Chapter of the New England Mountain Bike Association, and a board member of the New England Mountain Bike Association. Chris and his organization have come up with some innovative ideas on how to handle both new trail construction as well as handling annual trail maintenance. Maine and the New England region has a ton of momentum with mountain biking and trails, and that is really showcased during this conversation.

Topics Include:

• How Chris got into Mountain Biking
• Chris’s early years in mountain biking
  • Including several trips to ride in the Austin Texas area
• How Chris got involved with Mountain Biking and Advocacy in Maine
• Volunteer Engagement and Community Engagement with CE ME NEMBA
• Bringing on paid staff for trail building and maintenance
• Trail Systems that fall under the CE ME organization
• Buying an excavator to accelerate trail building in the region
• Various ways for funding trails
• Maine Trails Bond initiative
• Road Tripping to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan
  • Marquette Trails
  • Houghton Trails
  • Copper Harbor Trails
• Creating destination riding communities
• Gravity Bike Parks in Maine
• Partnering with a local land trust for a new trail system
• Trail Systems proximity to communities for riding in the region
• Hub and Spoke Trail Model
• NEMBA and the 3 Year Strategic Plan
• Maintenance Matters
• What Chris looks for in a Trail Community
• Closing Comments

Trail EAffect Show Links:

Birmingham Urban Mountain Pedalers: https://www.bump.org/

Oak Ass Endurance Race: https://bumpngrindraces.com/oak-ass-100/

Episode Sponsor - Coulee Creative: www.dudejustsendit.com https://www.couleecreative.com/

Trail EAffect Podcast Website: www.traileaffectpodcast.com

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Trail One Components: https://trailone.bike/josh

Smith’s Bike Shop – 130 Years of Excellence: www.smithsbikes.com

Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

Trail EAffect Throwback Thursday Sean Leader – Windrock Bike Park

Topics Covered:

• How Windrock turned into a Legit Downhill Park
• The Sean Leader and Neko Mulally Business Plan
• Keeping American Downhill Alive
• Horseface: https://youtu.be/c3wcw_VaF8g
• Tracks Vs Trails
• How Suspension technology is driven by DH Racing and testing
• Schedule of shuttle stops

Links:

Windrock Bike Park: https://windrockbikepark.com/

Windrock Vlogs and Originals on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCywWFBO-Id8AapvmPMaEXtg/featured

Windrock on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/windrockbikepark/

Trail EAffect Show Support:

Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com

Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

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Thomas Larsen Schmidt, President of IMBA Europe – Mountain Biking in Europe

Topics:

• Changes that Thomas has seen over the years
• How Thomas got into Mountain Biking and Advocacy
• The Difference between IMBA (US) vs IMBA Europe
  • National Organization Membership Based
• IMBA Europe Summit (June 1st – 3rd 2023)
• Riding in Europe
• Challenges that IMBA EU faces for access and advocacy
• Comparing Cycling in Europe with the U.S.
  • Working bikes into transportation in Europe
• More Trails Close to Home – EU
• The importance of access to nature for kids
• Thomas’ first time / experience in the U.S. in terms of Bike / Ped accommodations (or lack of)
• Thomas’ experience at the 2022 PTBA Conference in Bentonville, AR
• IMBA DIRTT Project – Knowledge / Learning about Trails
• The Trail Building scene in Europe / Denmark
  • Norway / World Trails – Glen Jacobs
• The quality of a trail that is repetitive
• The impact that IMBA EU is making today and Take Care of Your Trails
  • Taken from Scotland – DMBnS
• The things that Thomas looks for in a Trail Community
• Connected Trails from the Town Center (Idea’s from Bentonville)
• Night Riding
• If you want to protect something you need to know it
• Closing Comments
• Thank You’s and Staff Shout Outs
  • SRAM Support
  • Specialized Support
• Bonus talk about SRAM Innovations

Links:

IMBA Europe: https://www.imba-europe.org/

DIRTT Project: https://www.imba-europe.org/knowledge-hub/dirtt-project/

Take Care of Your Trails: https://www.imba-europe.org/events/take-care-of-your-trails/

Episode Sponsor - Coulee Creative: www.dudejustsendit.com https://www.couleecreative.com/

Trail EAffect Show Links:

Trail Effect Podcast Website: www.traileaffectpodcast.com

KETL Mtn Apparel Affiliate Link: https://ketlmtn.com/josh

Worldwide Cyclery Affiliate Link: https://www.worldwidecyclery.com/?aff=559

Trail One Components: https://trailone.bike/

Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

For Episode 185 we have Steve Kasacek back for his second appearance on Trail EAffect. Steve is the assistant Director of the Outdoor Sport Institute located in Maine. We covered a ton of various trail projects that Steve has been a part of in Maine, along with the value of building relationships.  

Topics Include:

• Updates with the Outdoor Sport Institute
• The value of building relationships
• Steve’s first PTBA Conference (Spring 2024)
  • Presentations that Steve was involved with at the Conference
• Bike Optimized Trails and the value they provide to many user types
• The Maine Land Conservation Conference
  • When is Conservation not Conservation
• Seven Ponds Project in Monson, ME
• Loon Echo Land Trust
• Island Falls, ME
• Ragged Mountain, Camden ME
• Residents of Maine approving $30 million to help fund trails
• Maine Trails Coalition
• Closing Comments

Trail EAffect Show Links:

Outdoor Sport Institute: https://www.outdoorsi.org/

More Human Powered Trails in Monson, ME: https://youtu.be/OlLY2_Onxgk?si=Nc700oGGOTt21Uxo

Loon Echo Land Trust: https://www.lelt.org/

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Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

Throwback Thursday with Kyle Horvath of Ely, NV / White Pine County #TBT

This episode first aired on June 26th, 2021 - as Episode #31

Topics Covered in this show:

• Kyle Horvath Back Story
• Kyle’s start in Tourism in Carson City, NV
• Kyle’s Transition from Carson City, NV to White Pine Co / Ely, NV
• Ely and the IMBA Trail Accelerator Grant
• Future Trail Expansion plans for the region
• Local Trail Club Great Basin Trails Alliance
• What to expect for a trail experience in the region
• Fears Tears and Beers – The first Enduro Race ever started in Ely
• Other Events in Ely
• Community Support of Trails and Mountain Biking in Ely
• About Ely / White Pine Co as a Community (outside of Mountain Biking)
• Other aspects of Outdoor Recreation in the region
• Highway 50 – the Loneliest Highway in America (Most Mountain Biking Highway in America?)
• Trail Names…
• Nevada Northern Railway
• BETA MTB Magazine and the birth of a new mountain bike publication
• Closing Comments

Links:

Visit White Pine County: http://elynevada.net/

Ely NV Mountain Biking: https://elynevada.net/project/mountainbiking/

Within Range Freehub Magazine: https://freehubmag.com/features/within-range

BETA MTB YouTube Video on Ely / White Pine Co: https://youtu.be/5i7oZsuI-wk

Trailforks Mapping for Ely: https://www.trailforks.com/region/ely/

Great Basin Trails Alliance: https://www.facebook.com/GreatBasinTrailsAlliance/

Loneliest Road in America: https://loneliestroad.us/loneliest-road/

Nevada Northern Railway: https://nnry.com/

 Episode Sponsor - Coulee Creative: www.dudejustsendit.com https://www.couleecreative.com/

Trail EAffect Show Links:

Trail Effect Podcast Website: www.traileaffectpodcast.com

KETL Mtn Apparel Affiliate Link: https://ketlmtn.com/josh

Worldwide Cyclery Affiliate Link: https://www.worldwidecyclery.com/?aff=559

Trail One Components: https://trailone.bike/

Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

Support Trail EAffect through donations at: https://www.patreon.com/traileaffect

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This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

Greg Mazu – Value of a Professional Dirtbag Presentation - International Trails Summit 2023 #129

Anyone can plan, design, and build a trail, right? As we all know the answer is no, and it takes not only technical skills but also the right combination of grit, humility, and endurance to be a professional "dirt bag". This session will explore the culture, training, and professional development needed to have a career that your mom and dad approve of and why it's important to have professional trail jobs.   Learning objectives: Understanding the importance of "Starting with Why" from Simon Sinek's work is the foundation for being a trail professional Understand why organizational culture is critical to employee success Identify critical success factors for building a culture-based organization or company Identify ways to professionalize trails work (built upon trailskills.org work)

Topics:

• About the presentation: Value of a Professional Dirtbag
• How the presentation has morphed since Greg started giving it at the IMBA Europe Summit a year ago
• Nomads & Misfits, and how this has been changing
  • Making professional dirtbags out of Nomads and Misfits
• More people moving into the world of trail building from other professional careers
• Putting together more comprehensive trail plans that include all the other things needed such as parking, bathrooms, and other necessary items that complete a trail system
• Building a Culture Based Company
  • Scaling from the beginning to now
• Women representation within the Trail Building Industry
• Foundations and Non-Profits
• Elevating the game of professionalism within the Trail Building Industry
• Benefits on a professional level to compete with other professional industries to continue to attract talent into Trail Building
• Trails in comparison to other recreational infrastructure
• Adaptive Trail
• Feedback post presentation
• Placing more value on the cost of trails
• Contracts and Partnerships
• Wrap Up of the International Trail Summit in general
  • Reflecting on the numbers at this conference vs previous conferences
• The SingleTrack Trails / Tools for Trails / Back Slope Tools / Loam Coffee Lobby
• Closing Comments / Thank You’s
  • Creating a new industry and shaping it – Trail Building

Links:

International Trail Summit: https://www.americantrails.org/symposium

Professional Trail Builders Association: https://www.trailbuilders.org/

Singletrack Trails: https://www.singletracktrails.com/

Hawkeye Trail: https://www.trailforks.com/trails/hawkeye-88583/

Photo Credit: Sean Benesh of Trail Builder Mag: https://www.trailbuildermag.com/

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Trail EAffect Show Links:

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Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

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Trail EAffect Episode 59 Bryce Paden and Flowfeed

Topics Covered:

• Bryce’s backstory and how he got into mountain biking
• The various business ventures Bryce has been involved with
• Where the Flowfeed App began
• Flowfeed, and starting with Trail Conditions as the first problem to solve
• Data that goes into Trail Conditions on Flowfeed
• Other Flowfeed features that will available on the Flowfeed Platform
• Future deployment into other regions – getting the NW Arkansas Region dialed first
• The simplification of “Trail Status’s” on the Platform
• Freeze Thaw / and how that has been the most difficult aspect of Trail Conditions
• How Bentonville has now turned into an incubator of massive knowledge for Trail and Mountain Bike Specific infrastructure and products due to Walmart and other large corporations moving talent into the region
• How Mountain Biking and trails have become the “New Golf” in terms of developments and communities
• How Supply Chain issues have led Bryce into getting into mountain biking via a Steal Single Speed Mountain bike
• Closing Comments
  • The access to people and professionals within the Mountain Bike and Trail Industry in Bentonville, and how that lends to the success of Flowfeed
  • How Flowfeed may help professionals project manage future projects
  • How Flowfeed can predict trail maintenance needs based on storms or trail use
• Involvement within the Trail Building Industry in NW Arkansas
• Working with local establishments to get Flowfeed deployed within establishments like coffee shops

Links:

Flowfeed: https://www.flowfeed.app/

Bryce Paden Online: https://brycepaden.com/

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

Trail EAffect Show Support:

Smith’s Bike Shop: https://smithsbikes.com/

Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com

Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

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Mountain Biker and Trail Builder the Infamous Randy Spangler 164

Randy has done and seen more than most in the world of mountain biking and trail building. Randy shares some pretty epic stories from the road and from his hometown during this conversation.

Topics Include:

• How Randy got into mountain biking
• Working with Missy Giove at Walden’s Ridge during design
• The Drop In Mountain Bike TV Series
  • Riding in New Zealand
• Randy having a front row seat for the evolution of purpose-built mountain bike trails
• Riding Story from the Philippians (thanks to Tony Boone for the tip on this story)
• Getting Struck by Lightning while building at Red Bull Rampage
• The transition from Rider to Builder for Randy
• Building at Coldwater Mountain, AL
  • Another Tony Boone story tip…
• The evolution of trail design according to Randy
• Randy’s favorite tool / machine for building
• Machine Built vs Hand Built
• Randy on Jump Design
• Auburn Bike Park
  • Working with a local contractor
  • Getting the location set
• Where Randy usually rides
• If Randy had a blank slate for designing and building a mountain bike community
• Randy on Tony Boone
• Closing Comments

Trail EAffect Show Links:

Auburn Bike Park: https://auburnrec.com/parks/auburn-bike-park/

Redbull Cartoon Randy Getting Struck by Lightning: https://youtu.be/wg9BTKsNxpo?si=G6dfdnxMGa5wZedH

Drop In TV Show (all shows on YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/@DropInTVseries

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Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

Re-Air Joe Stone – Teton Adaptive Executive Director – Universal Trail Design Episode 140

• The Joe Stone Journey
• Hitting and surpassing multiple goals
• The Joe Stone Foundation
• Wydahoe Rendezvous
• Teton Adaptive
• Living in Jackson Hole
• Not Forcing Things
• Editing / Long Form Platforms
• Film: Digging for Answers about Universal Trail Design
  • Trail: Deepest Darkest at Jackson Hole Resort
• Going back to 2011 – where Adaptive Mountain Biking began for Joe Stone
• Going to the Dunbar Downhill Series
• How the Bowhead Adaptive MTB has changed the game for progression
• Joe’s Personal Experience at the Dunbar Series and how it made him a better rider
• Progression in equipment generally speaking
• E-Bikes – and how they have opened more opportunity for more people
• The Bowhead and how it functions differently allowing wheels were designed to be used
• The width standard for Universal Trail Design
• Deepest Darkest Trail Backstory
• The reception of the Trail Deepest Darkest Trail from all users and how it’s setting a new standard at Jackson Hole Resort
• The elitist mentality from “purist mountain bikers” and hand-built trails
• How Jackson Hole Resort is looking at all trail construction with Universal Trail Design in mind
• Back to the Dunbar Series and how they included Adaptive Mountain Bikers and didn’t change much in terms of the trails they used for racing, and treated everyone equally
• How Joe got more confidence at Dunbar as the days progressed
• Joe’s opinion of a great mountain bike community
• How to rate trail for adaptive riders… The endless debate and proper that can be useful for all.
• Taking the time to learn more about what the Two Wheeled industry is all about
• The idea of Universal Trail Design going both ways between adaptive users and non-adaptive users.
• Listening
• Including a qualified person with new trail design
• Closing Comments & Thank You’s

Episode Sponsor - Coulee Creative - Websites and Branding: https://www.couleecreative.com/

Links discussed in the show:

Murderball: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0436613/

Teton Adaptive: https://tetonadaptivesports.com/

Jackson Hole Resort, Digging for Answers Film: https://youtu.be/_w8QnqZ1mEM

Wydaho Rendezvous: https://tetonbikefest.org/

It’s Raining So What Film: http://itsrainingsowhat.com/

Bowhead Adaptive Corp: https://www.bowheadcorp.com/

Dunbar DH Series and Kootenay Adaptive: https://kootenayadaptive.com/adaptive-mountain-biking-race-series/

Email Joe Stone: joe@tetonadaptivesports.com

Trail EAffect Show Links:

Discount Code (20%) for both KETL Mtn Apparel and Trail One Components: TrailPod

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Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

For episode 181 We have Brice Shirbach for his third appearance on Trail EAffect. Brice knows trail communities like no other. Brice has been at this for well over a decade now and it shows! We covered how his Underexposed series came to be and, some of the communities that Brice has covered recently through the Underexposed Series. Brice has a very unique perspective on Trails and Trail Communities – This is a good one!

Topics Include:

• The backstory on how Underexposed came to be
• Pocahontas County, West Virginia – and West Virgina as a whole
• Marquette County, MI
• Fernie, BC
• What legacy means to Brice
• What Brice has seen change or evolve over the past decade regarding Trails and Trail Communities
• What Brice looks for in a Trail Community
• Bonus – POW – Protect Our Winters
• Closing Comments

Trail EAffect Show Links:

Underexposed Pocahontas County, WV: https://youtu.be/LN1cob0r-mc?si=6pXrHn9TON689YWu

Underexposed Marquette County, MI: https://youtu.be/6ebgf8pFAfg?si=TfxYUFANlaqtMaWq

Underexposed Fernie, BC: https://youtu.be/7xXeDawpssE?si=Yf1dkoqiKwo0EuYE

Protect Our Winters: https://protectourwinters.org/

Episode Sponsor - Coulee Creative: www.dudejustsendit.com https://www.couleecreative.com/

Loam Pass Affiliate Link: https://www.loampass.com?utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=track&utm_campaign=traileaffect

Loam Pass – Free Pass Protection Code: TAPOD

Trail One Components 20% off Coupon Code: trailpod

Trail EAffect Podcast Website: www.traileaffectpodcast.com

KETL Mtn Apparel Affiliate Link: https://ketlmtn.com/josh

Trail One Components: https://trailone.bike/?ref=XavfBrRJfk4VOh

Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

The Range Report Volume Four with Giants Ridge and Tioga Recreation Area

Giants Ridge

• Intro with Steve Rahkola
• How the summer season has been so far in 2022
• World Class Golf Courses at Giants Ridge
• Disc Golf at Giants Ridge
• Climbing Wall
• Mesabi Trail
• Hiking
• The Burnt Onion Restaurant and other eating options at Giants Ridge
• Paddling / Water opportunities
• Lodging in the area
• Events
  • The Grind Mountain Bike Race
  • Rock the Ridge Concerts

Tioga Recreation Area

• Max Peters, the City Administrator for Cohasset, MN
• Max’s take on the trails at the Tioga
  • 25 miles of purpose build mountain bike trails
  • 200’ of elevation
  • Gravity trails and XC Trails
• How the Tioga Trails came to be
  • Pathfinder Playground
• The City of Cohasset as a community
• Max’s favorite trails / go to route to ride
• The Trail Builders who built out Tioga Trails
  • The diversity of builders which leads to a diverse trail experience
• Closing Comments by Max

Links:

Giants Ridge: www.giantsridge.com

Tioga Recreation Area: https://tiogarecreation.com/

Biketown by Freehub Magazine:  https://freehubmag.com/biketown

The Range Report has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

The Range Report Support:

Giants Ridge: https://www.giantsridge.com/

Ride the Range: https://www.ridetherange.com/

Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com

Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

Trail EAffect Episode 44 Matthew Kellogg E.D. of AMBC – The Knoxville Series Part 3

This episode first aired on November 1st, 2021 on Mountain Bike Radio

Topics Covered:

• Matthew Kellogg Backstory
• The Appalachian Mountain Bike Club Background
• Restarting the Club with a new agenda and aligning with SORBA and IMBA
• How a trip to Kingdom Trails inspired a greater vision for Knoxville
• Collaborative process with public and private land owners and managers
• How the Bell Built Grant Campaign really put Baker Creek and the Urban Wilderness on the map
• How a Plan / Master Plan can spring board trail building
  • How plans leverage grant funding
  • How plans offer a road map to the future
  • How plans provide building in phases
  • Building progression into trails
  •  
• A Breakdown of the various trail systems around the Knoxville region
  • Urban Wilderness (40 or so miles of trails)
  • Ijams Nature Center
  • The State of Tennessee – Forks of the River
  • Private Lands (about 25 private land owners) – MOU Breakdown for owners
  • County Land
  • Hastie Park
  • View Park
  • Baker Creek Preserve
  • Stanley Lippencott
  • Fort Dickerson
  • Sharps Ridge (used to reduce undesirable activity in the area)
  • C. King
  • Concord Park
  • Lake Norris / Loyston Point
  • Clinch Valley Trail Alliance / Haw Ridge
  • Cherokee National Forest (future project)
  • Big South Fork (NPS land)
• The Secret Sauce for a diversity of different trails and trail types
• Vee Hollow
• Famous AMBC Failures
• The mix of Professional Trail Builders with Volunteer Builders and the importance of this mix
• Trail Champions
• The #SoNoLimo Story
• Closing Comments

Links:

Appalachian Mountain Bike Club (AMBC): www.ambcknox.org

AMBC Fall Fest: https://fallfest.ambcknox.org/

AMBC Kona Bike Raffle (Drawing 11/6/21): https://ambcknox.org/raffle/

Stan’s No Tubes Intersections – Knoxville: https://www.notubes.com/stories/intersections-knoxville

Devil’s Race Track PR: https://www.pinkbike.com/news/tennessee-opens-the-bell-built-devils-racetrack-2016.html

Eastbound and Down Knoxville: https://www.pinkbike.com/news/east-bound-and-down-knoxville-tennessee-2016.html

SORBA: https://sorba.org/

Trailforks: https://www.trailforks.com/region/knoxville/

Support for Trail EAffect Comes from Smith’s Bike Shop in La Crosse, WI https://smithsbikes.com/

This show has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services, for more information go to:

Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com

Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

Support the Trail EAffect through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/traileaffect

TrailBot – The Trail Conditions Resource for when and where to use trails #157

Topics Covered in this show:

• How Trail Bot came to be
• How Trail Conditions are Updated
• What is a widget – How to link conditions to various locations
• Reception from municipalities is for TrailBot
• Who makes the trail conditions updates
• The subjective nature of trail conditions especially how this changes from region to region or even trail to trail
• How and why to update when trail conditions haven’t actually changed
• Other uses for this app – like announcements / another point of communication
• How TrailBot is different from TrailForks
• How many people can update trail conditions on TrailBot
• How do trail systems get added to TrailBot
• Why TrailBot is only U.S. Based – For Now…
• Social Media Algorithms and how they fail trail managers for trail condition reporting
• Funding TrailBot – There isn’t one by design
• John starts a bike shop in 2021 and Why
  • Name of the Shop: Roam Bike Shop
  • And what brands it stocks
  • Revel Mountain Bikes
• Closing Comments and Thank You’s

Trail EAffect Show Links:

TrailBot: https://trailbot.com/

Roam Bike Shop: https://www.roambikeshop.com/

Episode Sponsor - Coulee Creative: www.dudejustsendit.com https://www.couleecreative.com/

Trail One Components 20% off Coupon Code: trailpod

Trail EAffect Podcast Website: www.traileaffectpodcast.com

KETL Mtn Apparel Affiliate Link: https://ketlmtn.com/josh

Trail One Components: https://trailone.bike/?ref=XavfBrRJfk4VOh

Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

Luther Propst – Trails, Community Development and Advocacy Key Note at International Trails Summit 2023 #131

Topics:

• Luther’s Backstory and how he got his start in Land Use Planning and Law
  • Working with the World Wildlife Fund
• Founding the Sonoran Institute
• Joining the board for both IMBA and the Outdoor Alliance
  • Why Luther Joined the Outdoor Alliance
  • Joining the IMBA Board of Directors
• Balancing working with riding
• Trails, Community Development and Advocacy – Key Note Speech
• The importance of cooperation between user groups for advocacy
• Bentonville
  • Economic Development through trails
• How Outdoor Recreation can fill the void with declining resource extraction
  • How Copper Mining Companies are better at creating towns than in modern times
  • How people really started moving for Outdoor Recreation in 2020 and beyond
• Bozeman and Hamilton Montana
• The ingredients for a great trail / outdoor community
  • Someone with a vision for the community within the community
• How not being a ski community warps housing prices less
• Help to figure out a way for lower income housing for the “Work Force” and people who provide services within the community
• Coal and Wyoming
• The comparative advantage of outdoor recreation in rapidly changing economies
  • Talent attraction of highly skilled workers
• Persuading new allies to support outdoor recreation
• “Act with Humility and Restraint”
• What Luther Looks for in a Trail Community
• Closing Comments and Thank You’s

Links:

Luther Propst: https://lutherfortetoncounty.com/

Sonoran Institute: https://sonoraninstitute.org/

American Trails: https://www.americantrails.org/

Professional Trail Builders Association: https://www.trailbuilders.org/

Outdoor Alliance: https://www.outdooralliance.org/

IMBA: https://www.imba.com/

Episode Sponsor - Coulee Creative: www.dudejustsendit.com https://www.couleecreative.com/

Trail EAffect Show Links:

Discount Code (20%) for both KETL Mtn Apparel and Trail One Components: TrailPod

Trail EAffect Podcast Website: www.traileaffectpodcast.com

KETL Mtn Apparel Affiliate Link: https://ketlmtn.com/josh

Trail One Components: https://trailone.bike/

Worldwide Cyclery Affiliate Link: https://www.worldwidecyclery.com/?aff=559

23ZERO USA: https://23zero.com/?avad=355721_d30d44cc9

Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

Preston York – Owner / Operator of FlowMotion Trail Builders 165

Preston brings a ton of machine and trail building knowledge to this conversation. Stay tuned all the way to the end, as Preston drops one of the wildest stories heard on Trail EAffect.

Topics Include:

• How Preston got into Mountain Biking
• Various career tracks that let Preston to Trail Building
• Preston on Rich Edwards
• Equipment and the various machines that Preston uses
• Machine Built, yet Handcut style of trail building
• Attention to detail
• The style of trail that Preston likes to build the most
• Coldwater Mountain
• The Coldwater Effect
• Preston on the upcoming 2024 PTBA Conference
• Riding locations near the 2024 PTBA Conference
• Preston Famous Failures
• Bonus Content… Must Listen Story
• Closing Comments and Thank You’s

Trail EAffect Show Links:

FlowMotion Trail Builders: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057756485851

FlowMotion on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flowmotiontrailbuilders_

Professional Trail Builders Association 2024 Conference:

https://www.trailbuilders.org/2024-sustainable-trails-conference

Episode Sponsor - Coulee Creative: www.dudejustsendit.com https://www.couleecreative.com/

Trail One Components 20% off Coupon Code: trailpod

Trail EAffect Podcast Website: www.traileaffectpodcast.com

KETL Mtn Apparel Affiliate Link: https://ketlmtn.com/josh

Trail One Components: https://trailone.bike/?ref=XavfBrRJfk4VOh

Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

Trail EAffect Episode 33: with Lil Ide / Kingdom Trails

This episode first aired on July 15th, 2021 on Mountain Bike Radio

Topics Covered in this show:

• Introduction with Lil Ide
• Lil Ide Back Story and how she got into Mountain Biking
• Lil Traveling and living out west, then eventually settling back down in East Burke VT
• The Kingdom Trails Story and how she came on board
• The Growth of Kingdom Trails
• Events at Kingdom Trails
• NEMBA Fest Weekend and some of the challenges
• 2020 Changes and benefits that KT Saw (Hint – More Trails Built)
• Funding Trails and other aspects of the community through grants
• How Trails have helped create a healthier culture in East Burke, especially for children
• Winter Use at Kingdom Trails
• Trail Communities that Lil likes
• Important amenities for Great Trail Communities
• Pre Closing
• Adaptive Mountain Biking and Kingdom Trails
• Ride With Gratitude – Something every trail org and mountain bike related business should adopt
• Closing

Links:

Kingdom Trails: https://www.kingdomtrails.org/

Ride With Gratitude: https://www.bikeborderlands.com/ride-with-gratitude

Bike the Borderlands: https://www.bikeborderlands.com/

IDE Ride: https://www.ideride.com/

Kelly Brush Foundation & Grants: https://kellybrushfoundation.org/

Support for Trail EAffect Comes from Smith’s Bike Shop in La Crosse, WI https://smithsbikes.com/

This show has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services, for more information go to:

Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com

Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

Support the Trail EAffect through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/traileaffect

Trail EAFFECT Episode One

Aaron Rogers – Owner of Rock-Solid Trail Contractors

Topics Covered in this show:

• The Aaron Rogers Back Story
• Aaron’s Move to Copper Harbor
• How Trails have saved the community
• Keweenaw Point Trail Phases 1, 1.5, 2 and beyond
• Transition to Professional Trail Builder / Business Owner
• Rock Solid Trail Contractors
• Trails End Campground
• East Bluff Gravity Project / Bike Park
• Reinvestment into the community
• KORC – Keweenaw Outdoor Recreation Coalition

Links:

Copper Harbor Trails Club: https://copperharbortrails.org/

Pure Michigan Feature on Aaron Rogers: https://youtu.be/eGNCaVh1yz0

Rock Solid Trail Contractors LLC: https://www.rocksolidtrails.com/

Trails End Campground: https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Campground/Trails-End-Campground-Copper-Harbor-296743534114995/

East Bluff Bike Park: https://www.trailforks.com/region/east-bluff-bike-park-31521/

Keweenaw Outdoor Recreation Coalition: https://www.keweenawoutdoorrecreation.org/

The Trail EAffect podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

Trail EAffect Show Support:

Smith’s Bike Shop: https://smithsbikes.com/

Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com

Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

Support the Trail EAffect through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/traileaffect

Trail EAffect Episode 46 Story Time with Brian Hann – The Knoxville Series Part 5

This episode first aired on November 15th, 2021 on Mountain Bike Radio

Topics Covered:

• About Brian Hann
• How the AMBC and Urban Wilderness Came to be
• Linking Properties Together in South Knoxville
• The Partnership of Public Trails on Private Land
• South Knoxville
• Transition into machine building
• Volunteers & Paid Professional Builders
• The Kingdom Trails Influence
• Access to Private Lands through Recreational Easements (consult with your own state laws and lawyers for advice here).
• Knight Ide
• What can people can expect from the Knoxville Trails
• Maintaining Gravity Trails on public lands
• What Gravity Trails have done for the community and trail system
• Year Round Get Down – All Weather Trails (Lots of stone & rock)
• Bridges & the installation of a huge bring over Red Bud Road and Permitting this structure
• Favorite Places for Brian to ride outside of Knoxville
• Future of Knoxville and surrounding area
• Stopping a highway expansion project in the name of trail system preservation and keeping a community intact.
• Closing Comments

Links:

Appalachian Mountain Bike Club (AMBC): www.ambcknox.org

Urban Wilderness Knoxville: https://www.visitknoxville.com/urban-wilderness/

Devil’s Race Track Mini Documentary by Bell Helmets: https://youtu.be/HiucgFz7IEw

Bridge over Redbud Road News: https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/local/2016/06/01/red-bud-bridge-opens-in-south-knoxville/91003136/

Stan’s No Tubes Intersections – Knoxville: https://www.notubes.com/stories/intersections-knoxville

Trailforks: https://www.trailforks.com/region/knoxville/

Support for Trail EAffect Comes from Smith’s Bike Shop in La Crosse, WI https://smithsbikes.com/

This show has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services, for more information go to:

Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com

Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

Support the Trail EAffect through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/traileaffect

Trail EAFFECT Episode Five – Danny Hill – RAMBA Trails Ishpeming / Negaunee, MI

Topics Covered in this show:

• The Danny Hill Back Story
• The Beginnings & History of RAMBA Trails
• Winter Snow Bike Riding / Grooming
• Marji Gesick Course Creator / Designer
• Future of RAMBA Trails
• Trail Names / Descriptions

Links:

Range Area Mountain Bikers Association / RAMBA: https://www.rambatrails.com/

Polar Roll Snow Bike Race: https://thepolarroll.com/

Marji Gesick: https://marjigesick.com/

Blame Danny: https://youtu.be/4LHU_tuXrbQ

Crusher Gravel / EX: https://crushergravel.com/

The Trail EAffect podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

Trail EAffect Show Support:

Smith’s Bike Shop: https://smithsbikes.com/

Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com

Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

Support the Trail EAffect through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/traileaffect

Trail EAffect Episode 106 with Aaron Ruff of the Central Wisconsin Off-Road Cycling Coalition

• The path to finding mountain biking and becoming President of CWOCC for Aaron
• Mountain Biking at Nine Mile County Park
• List of Trail Systems that CWOCC manages
  • Big Eau Pleine County Park
  • Prairie Dell / Underdown County Park
  • Ringle Trails
  • Sylvan Hill County Park
  • Nine Mile County Park
• The Sylvan Hill Bike Park Backstory
• Partnerships
• Ringle Trails and the Partnership with Marathon Solid Waste Dept.
  • Matt Block – Creator of this Trail System
  • Trail Lease Agreement
• The backstory behind the Greater Wausau Prosperity Partnership and the Wausau Chamber of Commerce
  • CWOCC Working Hard in Silence and letting their work speak for itself
  • Support the Rib Mountain State Park Master Plan
• Fat Biking in the Wausau Region
• Opening Nine Mile County Park to Fat Biking for the first time (12/26/22)
• Shared Use in the winter months
• Using other regional trail systems as positive examples for winter fat biking
• How Fat Biking complements XC Skiing and how the users are the same person a lot of times
• CWOCC Sponsors and community partnerships
• Gary Barden Design
• Closing Comments

Links:

CWOCC: https://cwocc.org/

WDNR Rib Mountain Master Plan Press Release (12/21/22): https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/newsroom/release/65341

Granite Peak Ski Area: https://www.skigranitepeak.com/

Wausau Chamber: https://www.wausauchamber.com/

Greater Wausau Prosperity Partnership: https://www.wausauchamber.com/greater-wausau-prosperity-partnership/

Gary Barden Design: https://garybardendesign.com/

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

Trail EAffect Show Links:

Trail Effect Podcast Website: www.traileaffectpodcast.com

Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

Support Trail EAffect through donations at: https://www.patreon.com/traileaffect

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Gary Gleason of WTB Components – Mountain Bike Trails and Advocacy the WTB Way #126

Topics:

• How Gary got into cycling / mountain biking
• The early days of mountain biking including the Kamikaze Downhill
• The backstory of WTB “Wilderness Trail Bikes” Components
  • Wanting a pair of WTB Hubs started it all for Gary
• Developments that Gary has seen in terms of Mountain Bike Technology since the early 90’s
• WTB early to the 29’er game with the Nanoraptor Tire
  • Prototyping 29er frames for 29er wheels
• The deep history of WTB Components and Advocacy for bikes – All Bikes
  • The vision of Patrick Seidler at WTB Bikes
  • Early years of Mountain Biking in Marin County
  • The Declaration of Interdependence on the back page of the Marin Independent Journal
• The North South Greenway in Marin County
• Being an anchor member of the Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship for 20 years
• Gary’s first trip to Downieville and meeting Greg Williams
• Famous Failures / Learning Moments for Gary at WTB Components
  • Industry Standards…
• Products that Gary is Proud of at WTB Components
• What Gary looks for in a Mountain Bike or Trail Community
• Closing Comments, Words of Wisdom and Thank You’s by Gary
• Anthill Films: The Engine Inside

Links:

WTB Components: https://www.wtb.com/

People for Bikes: https://www.peopleforbikes.org/

The Downieville Classic: https://downievilleclassic.com/

Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship: http://www.sierratrails.org/

Anthill Films - The Engine Inside: https://anthillfilms.com/blog/announcing-the-engine-inside

Episode Sponsor - Coulee Creative: www.dudejustsendit.com https://www.couleecreative.com/

Trail EAffect Show Links:

Discount Code (20%) for both KETL Mtn Apparel and Trail One Components: TrailPod

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Trail One Components: https://trailone.bike/

Worldwide Cyclery Affiliate Link: https://www.worldwidecyclery.com/?aff=559

Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

Trail EAffect Bonus Episode with Todd Poquette #BlameTodd – Deep Thoughts by Todd – Finish What You Start – For You!

Bonus Content a week or so out from the Marji Gesick 2022. Do Hard Things, Blame Todd, Finish What You Start – For You!

Todd Unpacks a lot here about what he has learned in life, his wisdom, and through 906 Adventure Team, Marji Gesick, Crusher, Crusher EX, Polar Roll, Unforgettable, and more.

Links discussed in the show:

906 Adventure Team: https://906adventureteam.com/

Marji Gesick: https://marjigesick.com/

Crusher: https://crushergravel.com/

Polar Roll: https://thepolarroll.com/

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

Trail EAffect Show Links:

Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com

Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

Support Trail EAffect through donations at: https://www.patreon.com/traileaffect

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Trail EAffect Episode 39: Brice Minnigh – Editor & Chief at Freehub Magazine

This episode first aired on September 16th, 2021 on Mountain Bike Radio

Topics Covered in this show:

• The Brice Minniqh Back Story
• The extensive travels the Brice was involved with as a foreign news correspondent for multiple media outlets
• Travels back to the U.S. and becoming the Managing Editor at Bike Mag – and 12 years of writing for Bike Mag
• The transition to Freehub Magazine as the Chief Editor
• The backstory on the Shaums March Story / how stories have come together in general over Brice’s Career as a Mountain Bike Journalist
• Bringing positive stories to the masses – even though personal struggles
• The renaissance in Mountain Biking and Trail Building, and how we got to where we are now
• Where we are now from a trail building and maintenance perspective with all the new users
• Keeping the message out that it’s everyone’s responsibility to be a custodian of the trails.
• How do we educate and embrace new people coming into the sport of mountain biking
• The growing scene in Chattanooga, TN
• The shared goal at Freehub to create awareness around trail communities
• Palisades Plunge Trail / Single Track Trails Story
• The effort it takes to get stories written and told in a certain timeline
• The Community Theme Issue
• Fact Checking by Brice
• Brice’s idea of the ideal perfect mountain bike community
• Riding In Bellingham, WA
• San Diego Co, CA
• Tourism & Quality of Life
• Nevada Feature in Freehub
• Traveling to ride, meeting people and exploring places
• The Traditional Culture of Mountain Bikers
• The inclusivity of Mountain Biking
• Words – and the Evolution of words and our language
• Finding new contributors in different locations
• The shift into being more gender inclusivity
• Closing

Links:

FreeHub Magazine: https://freehubmag.com/

The Journalist – Living Large with Brice Minniqh: https://freehubmag.com/articles/journalist

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xy1oqb0HiEE&t=2s

Brice on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bricemag

Support for Trail EAffect Comes from Smith’s Bike Shop in La Crosse, WI https://smithsbikes.com/

This show has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services, for more information go to:

Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com

Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

Support the Trail EAffect through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/traileaffect

Trail EAffect Episode 20 with Skye Schillhammer Marketing and Media Guy at Transition Bicycle Company / Professional Slopestyle Rider

This episode first aired on February 13th, 2021 on Mountain Bike Radio

Topics in the show include:

• The Skye Schillhammer Backstory
• How Skye created a career for himself within the Bike Industry through media and film making
• Movie: From Slide To Ride – the most important and impactful part of this episode
• Other Movies and the unique way that Transition market’s their brand
• How the founders of Transition Bicycle Company have played a key role in the Bellingham Trails Community
• If you want to work at Transition you better be prepared to Dig and get Dirty
• Skye’s thoughts on how everyone can help build Trail Communities
• Closing

Links:

From Slide to Ride the Movie about how Mountain Bike Trails are helping to rebuild a community: https://youtu.be/yPiOfl-DJ3s

Transition Bicycle Company https://www.transitionbikes.com/

Transition Bicycle Company YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHxzkw-b-M0rk0cuysLcHRQ/playlists

Whatcom Mountain Bike Coalition: https://www.wmbcmtb.org/

Glacier Peak Institute: https://www.glacierpeakinstitute.org/

Support for Trail EAffect Comes from Smith’s Bike Shop in La Crosse, WI https://smithsbikes.com/

This show has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services, for more information go to:

Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com

Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

Support the Trail EAffect through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/traileaffect

Trail EAffect Episode 94 Rezduro with Germaine Simonson and Marvin James

Episode 94 features Marvin James and Germaine Simonson of Rezduro. Rezduro represents a mountain bike community within the Navajo Nation aka the Diné Tribe of Northern AZ.

Rezduro is the first and only Indigenous-led mountain bike enduro race. We are organized by Diné (Navajo) for Diné on Diné Lands.

• Marvin James
• Hardrock, AZ
• Mending the Hoop
• The impact of Resource Extraction
• 5 Finger Human Being
• Being out of Balance
• The freedom of the bike
• Friday – Youth Day at Rezduro
• How the bike is the new horse
• The Horse Culture
• The Trails Before Us
• How the bike can help with health
• IMBA Trail Labs
• Using Trails for education
• Humans – the most dangerous species on earth
• Our job is to protect the land and preserve the land
• Trail Placement at Rezduro
• Brandon from Dirt Tek Trails bringing us together
• Skill development at Rezduro
• Germaine Simonson
• Rezduro Back Story
• Nigel and his hand-built trails
• Getting the 2022 Event ready
• The importance of food
• Rezduro 2022
• Fry Bread and the importance of this
• The historical perspective of the U.S. Gov’t moving the Navajo Nation
• The Navajo Treaty of 1868
• Nomadic Nature of the Navajo
• The Bosque Redondo Concentration Camp
• The impact of Covid on the Navajo Nation
• Health and Wellness with the Bike
• The Future of Rezduro
• Key Components to Rezduro
• Timing the Reduro with Slaughter Trail Guides
• Nigel the Visionary
• Siihasin Ride – Finish What You Start
• Closing Comments

Links:

Rezduro: https://rezduro.com/

Dirt Tek Trails: https://www.dirttektrails.com/

Soil Searching – The Trails Before Us: https://youtu.be/dWEzoFy8cDQ

Siihasin Ride: https://sihhasinbikeride.com/tour-de-siihasin-1

Siihasin Ride Video by Giant: https://youtu.be/dTtsDlalWww

Slaughter Trail Guides: https://www.slaughtertrailguides.com/

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

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Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

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Trail EAffect Episode 13 with Tony Boone of Timberline Trailcraft

Tony Boone is one of the longest running Professional Trail Builders on the planet. Tony has seen and done nearly everything in terms of trail building and design. Trail Building has taken Tony around the world. Tony is also a board member of the Professional Trail Building Association, member of the Educational Committee within the PTBA and he’s currently building out a trail building curriculum for and Associates Degree in Applied Science / Trail Construction and Management at Trinidad Community College.

Topics in the show include:

• The back story of Tony Boone and how he realized he could build trails for a living
• Tony’s involvement with the Professional Trail Builders Association
• Timberline Trail Construction
• Tony’s background in education and how he’s transitioning into more of an educational role at both the PTBA and Trinidad Community College
• Tony’s take on why trails are important to communities
• Directional Trails
• Closing Comments

Links:

Tony Boone Trails: https://www.tonyboonetrails.com/

Tony Boone Professional Trail Builders Association: https://trailbuilders.silkstart.com/companies/tony-boone-trails-llc

Tony Boone on American Trails: https://www.americantrails.org/presenters-and-authors/tony-boone

Tony Boone on Timberline Trailcraft: https://www.timberlinetrailcraft.com/employees/tony-boone/

Manitou Incline Video: https://youtu.be/QcOa5ca7oNs

The Trail EAffect podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

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Ryan Thibault – Mountain Bike Vermont / Ranch Camp / Trails and Bike Parks #138

Taken from MTB Vermont on Ryan

Position: Graphic artist, writer, photographer

Fame: Owner of Independent Allied, a design firm specializing in biking & beer… go figure.

Spray: Ryan lives, breathes and eats bikes. He also eats dirt and crow. If he’s not flying down mountains on his bike he’s either changing yet another flat tire or rustling alpacas.

Send Ryan your cool photos and ideas – ryan@mtbvt.com

Topics:

• How Ryan got into mountain biking
• Early days of mountain biking in Vermont
• Vermont as a whole and Mountain Biking in Vermont
  • Vermont Mountain Bike Association
• Bike Parks and Ryan’s take on Bike Parks
  • Quebec, CA
  • Highland Bike Park
• Cady Hill and the Stowe Trails Partnership
  • Conserving the land which allows access in perpetuity
• Ranch Camp backstory – Bikes Beers & Burritos
  • Designed to be that base lodge for bike trails (similar to ski lodges)
  • Bike Shop
  • Restaurant – with Diverse Vegetarian, Vegan Gluten free options
  • The Back Yard Restaurant is next to Ranch Camp and is more like a Burger / Bar Joint
• Side tangent into being a vegetarian / vegan
• Mountain Bike Vermont – why this was created (2010)
  • How this led to the creation of Ranch Camp
• What Ryan Looks for in a Mountain Bike / Trail Community
• Closing Comments & Thank You’s

Links:

Ranch Camp: https://www.ranchcampvt.com/

MTBVT: https://mtbvt.com/

Backyard VT: https://backyardvt.com/

Stowe Trails Partnership / Cady Hill: https://stowetrails.org/

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Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

Trail EAffect with Dawn Packard of Blue Sky Trails #110

• How Dawn got into Trail Building as an intern with Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks
  • Cracking down on Illegal Bolting for Rock Climbing
• Building an access trail to the Flatirons for Climbing access
  • Working with Dick Lyman
  • Working with Jim Angel and learning the trail building trade
• “People Don’t Need Trails - The Land Does” – Jim Angel and Dawn’s explanation of this quote
• Extractive Recreation
• Being recruited to be the Executive Director for the Headwaters Trail Alliance from the Colorado Fourteeners Initiative
  • Connecting Communities with Non-Motorized Recreation in Grand County CO
  • Moving a section of trail out of Wilderness Designation so bike use can be allowed
• Introduction to Mechanized Trail Building
  • Sweco 480
  • Mechanized Trail Builder Retreat in North Carolina, with Rich Edwards as her instructor
  • Learning through failure with the Sweco
• Starting Blue Sky Trails
  • Moving to North Dakota as work started booming in 2008
• North Dakota Trails – 100’s of miles of trails
• What Dawn prefers to build in terms of trails and trail projects
• Becoming a PTBA member in 2004 and the Evolution of the PTBA
• Women in Trail Building
  • Women in Trail Building gathering in Bentonville during the 2022 PTBA Conference
• Words of Wisdom by Dawn Packard – Fly Low Under the Radar and Get Shit Done…
• Closing Comments and Thank You’s

Dawn’s Bio:

Dawn Packard has worked in Resource Management since 1990, starting her career as a Ranger for City of Boulder Mountain Parks and Open Space. While with the City she worked with the legendary trail designer Jim Angell, designing and implementing climbing access trails on Dinosaur Mountain. After ten years with Boulder, Dawn was hired as the Field Programs Coordinator for the Colorado Fourteeners Initiative (CFI), serving on the design team and overseeing construction on summit trails on many of Colorado's 14,000' peaks. From CFI, Dawn spent five years as the Executive Director of Headwaters Trails Alliance (HTA) in Grand County, Colorado, coordinating multi-agency and public-private partnerships benefiting trail development throughout the Middle Park region. Dawn founded Blue Sky Trails LLC in 2003 and has been a member of PTBA since 2004. Blue Sky Trails LLC offers a wide range of trail construction, design, and planning services to professional land managers. (Source: Trailbuilder.org)

Links:

Blue Sky Trails LLC: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064031945840

Professional Trail Builders Association: https://www.trailbuilders.org/

Headwaters Trail Alliance: https://headwaterstrails.org/

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

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Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

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Trail EAffect Episode 102 with Rich Edwards of the Brad and Alys Smith Outdoor Economic Development Collaborative at West Virginia University Series

This is Part 3 of a 4 Part Series featuring the Brad and Alys Smith Outdoor Economic Development Collaborative

• Intro to Rich Edwards
• Rich Edwards Backstory
• Why Rich chose the move to West Virginia University
• The opportunity for trail building in terms of iconic topography in West Virginia
• What Rich’s Roll is at the Brad and Alys Smith Outdoor Economic Development Collaborative – Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Coordinator
• The ways that the OEDC helps West Virginia with Trails and Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure
  • Direct Operational Support
  • Technical Support
  • Education
• Being Collaborative across all trail user groups and even within user groups
• Trail Building Companies in West Virginia
• The east coast and access for trails / South East surge in trail development
• First Phase of the West Run Woods Trail System in Morgantown, WV
• Developing Shared Use Trails in Morgantown, WV
• The 100 Mile Vision
  • Identifying that the Bike Ped infrastructure could use improvement, and adding these improvements via natural surface trails
• Current Shovel Ready Trail Projects in West Virginia
  • Funded Projects
• Environmental / NEPA Process
  • Finding of No Significant Impact
  • Environmental Assessment
  • Environmental Impact Statement
  • Categorical Exclusion
• Multiple Funding Streams applied to trail projects
• Cacapon State Park, WV
  • Thunderstruck Trail
• Mountain Biking in State Parks in West Virginia
• Mylan Park Morgantown BMX Track, UCI Pumptrack and Bike Park Plans
• More Shovel Ready Projects
• Marlinton, WV Trail Projects
  • 100 Miles / 10 million Dollars approved in less than one year
• Elkins West Virginia and an ARC Power Planning Grant
• Rich going deeper on Planning and Design, and the differences between the two
• Planning ahead, and getting trail designs ready to shelve until funding becomes available for last minute funding opportunities
  • Having Project Designs / Plans almost shovel ready
• Rich Life Wisdom and Advice
  • The Darkside of Mountain Biking in general
  • Assume that someone is always listening…
•  People to Thank and Closing Comments

Links:

Brad and Alys Smith Outdoor Economic Development Collaborative:  https://oedc.wvu.edu/

Rich Edwards Bio:  https://oedc.wvu.edu/about-us/meet-the-team/rich-edwards

Morgantown Area Mountain Bike Association: https://mambawv.org/

Thunderstruck Trail Build Video Series

            Making of Thunderstruck: https://youtu.be/OixNm7nuEbo

            Partnering with Appalachian Conservation Corps: https://youtu.be/BvkLH5ZOwuE

West Run Woods Trail Ribbon Cutting Ceremony: https://youtu.be/xYNDCqlQOrU

Brad D. Smith: https://braddsmith.com/

Ascend West Virginia: https://ascendwv.com/

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

Trail EAffect Show Links:

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Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

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Aaryn Kay of the Professional Trail Builders Association and Mike Passo of American Trails – International Trails Summit 2023 #119

Topics:

• The Aaryn Kay Backstory on how she got into the world of trails
  • Starting out as part of the IMBA Trail Care Crew
• The Mike Passo Backstory on how he got into the world of trails
  • Former Executive Director of the PTBA
• What the Professional Trail Builders Association is
• What American Trails is
• International Trail Summit in Reno – April 2023
  • Themes
  • Concurrent Sessions
• Reaching the younger demographic for the trail building industry
• The World Trails Network
  • Hub for the Americas
• Professional Trails Association Board Member Strategic Meeting
  • Training
  • Amplifying the Trail Building Industry
• U.S. Forest Service Legacy Trails Grant Program – American Trails
  • Administered by American Trails on Behalf of USFS
  • 5 million dollars Per year for the next 5 years
  • 38 Projects funded for 2023
  • Pulling back the cash match requirements
  • Round 2 of grants fall of 2023
• American Trails Trail Capacity Fund
• Pulling back the Cash Match for Grants / Funding
• Leaning into more formalized Planning and Design
• Closing Comments

Links:

Professional Trail Builders Association: https://www.trailbuilders.org/

American Trails: https://www.americantrails.org/

International Trail Summit 2023: http://www.2023its.org/

Legacy Trails Program: https://www.americantrails.org/legacy-trails-program

World Trails Network: https://worldtrailsnetwork.org/

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Trail EAffect Episode 61 CJ Scott the Trail Director for Kingdom Trails

Topics Covered:

• CJ’s Back Story
  • From Intern to Trails Director
  • Early Days at Kingdom Trails on the Trail Crew
• Relationships / Expansion of trails with Private Land Owners
• Partnerships within the state of Vermont
• The Kingdom Trails Trail Experience with magical soils for building and riding
• The balance of building new trails and maintaining the old trails
  • Over sanitizing trails performing maintenance for sustainability
• Bringing on Staff to benefit Kingdom Trails and the community
• Having Staff, and working with Volunteers
• Updating Kingdom Trails to be used in all weather conditions (outside of the spring thaw)
  • Building Bridges
  • Trail Hardening
• Engaging local youth for volunteer trail work
• What makes a great trails community according to CJ
• Hiking the AT Trail
•  
• Closing Question – The Power of Trails
  • They Give People an outlet
• Closing comments by CJ

Links:

Kingdom Trails: https://www.kingdomtrails.org/

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

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Kristian Jackson – G5 Trail Collective / Pisgah Grandfather District / Donuts & Bikes Podcast: Part Two #135

Senior Lecturer, Recreation Management, Appalachian State University; Senior Course Conductor and Level 4 Coach, Professional Mountain Bike Instructor Association, Trail Boss, Rocky Knob Mountain Bike Park.

Source – Bio from Donuts & Bikes Podcast

Topics:

• Kicking off Part Two with the G5 Trail Collective
• Old Fort, NC
• Heartbreak Ridge
• Grant Writing
  • Star Gap
  • Heartbreak Ridge Extension
• The Donuts & Bikes Podcast
  • PMBIA Level 4 Coach / Senior Trainer
  • Co-Host Paul Howard – Technical Director of the PMBIA
• Skills should not be looked at as Absolutes
  • How to teach Cornering on a Mountain Bike
• What Kristian looks for in a mountain bike community
• Closing Comments and Thank You’s
  • Brice Shirbach

Links:

Donuts & Bikes Podcast: https://themountainbikecoachingpodcast.buzzsprout.com/

G5 Trail Collective: https://www.g5trailcollective.org/

Kristian Jackson at Appalachian State: https://today.appstate.edu/2019/04/02/jackson

PMBIA: https://www.pmbia.org/

Water Always Wins, By Kristian Jackson: https://www.patagonia.com/stories/water-always-wins/story-98896.html

Pisgah Paradox, By Kristian Jackson: https://www.patagonia.com/stories/the-pisgah-paradox/story-115753.html

More Podcasts Featuring Kristian and his work:

Pisgah Podcast – Rocky Knobs New Trail Jumbo Shrimp https://open.spotify.com/episode/2ZiSKROJsLysHNAv6hhHbb?si=j_7JjGICSeCPSNQ-VwT6nQ

Pisgah Podcast – Rocky Knob History

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6EYdGBfvVZLGBET5184DeD?si=nlTP1bkgRSqmOxqHxj59dw

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This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

Story Time with Brian Hann – Appalachian Mountain Bike Club - Re-Air #137

Topics Covered:

• About Brian Hann
• How the AMBC and Urban Wilderness Came to be
• Linking Properties Together in South Knoxville
• The Partnership of Public Trails on Private Land
• South Knoxville
• Transition into machine building
• Volunteers & Paid Professional Builders
• The Kingdom Trails Influence
• Access to Private Lands through Recreational Easements (consult with your own state laws and lawyers for advice here).
• Knight Ide
• What can people can expect from the Knoxville Trails
• Maintaining Gravity Trails on public lands
• What Gravity Trails have done for the community and trail system
• Year Round Get Down – All Weather Trails (Lots of stone & rock)
• Bridges & the installation of a huge bring over Red Bud Road and Permitting this structure
• Favorite Places for Brian to ride outside of Knoxville
• Future of Knoxville and surrounding area
• Stopping a highway expansion project in the name of trail system preservation and keeping a community intact.
• Closing Comments

Links:

Appalachian Mountain Bike Club (AMBC): www.ambcknox.org

Urban Wilderness Knoxville: https://www.visitknoxville.com/urban-wilderness/

Devil’s Race Track Mini Documentary by Bell Helmets: https://youtu.be/HiucgFz7IEw

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Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

Trail EAFFECT Episode 28: Timber Bell with Chris Lacy

This Episode first aired on May 29th, 2021 on Mountain Bike Radio

Topics Covered in this show:

• Chris Lacy Back Story
• The Timber Bell Back Story
• How the Timber Bell works and how it’s different from other bike bells
• What makes a great trail community
• Trail Communities that Chris has traveled to like Cappadocia Turkey
• Closing & Supporters

Links:

Timber Bell: https://www.mtbbell.com/

San Diego Mountain Biking Association: https://www.sdmba.com/

Mountain Biking in Cappadocia Turkey: http://www.bikinginturkey.com/mountain-biking-holidays/cappadocia-mtb/

GoPro Video of Cappadocia Turkey: https://youtu.be/fFA6G8ovxPk

Support for Trail EAffect Comes from Smith’s Bike Shop in La Crosse, WI https://smithsbikes.com/

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Glen Jacobs – World Trail – Building the future of Mountain Bike Trail Towns #125

Topics:

• How Glen got into Mountain Biking
  • And how he nearly quit and sold his mountain bike
  • Doing what they were doing in Australia
• The Importance of Trails to Glen
• How Glen got connected with the UCI
  • Bringing World Cup Mountain Biking Cairns Australia
• The importance of 1996 for Downhill Mountain Bike Racing
  • How Shaun Palmer nearly won World Championships and changed how people stopped racing Downhill in Lycra
• How Glen saw tracks changing in 1997 and beyond
• 2001 and how sponsorship funding was drying up and the sport was changing
• Pivoting from Building Tracks for Racing to Building Trails for the masses
  • Ego Trails…
• The Rating System for Mountain Bike Trails and how it was started in the 90’s
  • Green Trails according to Glen and the two types of beginner riders
• Starting Word Trail with Dylan Jeffries
• The importance of the Rating System Standards matching worldwide
• Air Flow Trails and what these trails are
  • Blended Earth Trail
• Three Points / Pillars for a Trail
  • Safety
  • Drainage
  • Predictability
• Blue Derby Tasmania
• The Six Boxes that need to be checked to be a Trail Center/ Trail Town
  • Connectivity – to an Airport / City (1.5 hours)
    • Connectivity – Compared to the accommodations (Lodging, Food)
  • Natural Features / Beauty (Lakes, Escarpments, Waterfalls, ect)
  • Quality Trails – for repeat visitation and something for every level of rider and diversity of trail types from gravity to cross country and variations of these types – and at least 85k of trails
  • Start with a Coffee & Finish with a Smile – Something for everyone
  • Room for Growth / Progressive Expansion (Trails, Businesses, overall Community)
  • The Ability to host a world class event (drop a circus on top)
• Why Mountain Biking has taken off for Australia
• Building a Trail Town in Høgevarde in Hallingdal, Norway
  • Trails and Summer Ops come first, then Winter Ops are built around the Summer Ops
• The Trajectory of Alpine Ski Resorts and Mountain Biking
• How Bikes are helping the Trajectory of Mountain Biking
• Glen and Ebikes
  • Changes in bike technology – 29er’s…
• Designing Trails for 1,000 riders a week
• Directional Trails…
• Words of Wisdom and Closing Comments by Glen

Links:

World Trail: https://world-trail.com/

Gypsy Tails Podcast Episode: https://youtu.be/THCQpKnKzMM

Blue Derby: https://www.ridebluederby.com.au/

Building a Dream Destination at Høgevarde in Hallingdal, Norway: https://youtu.be/btQdhNliPfM

Soil Searching Featuring Glen: https://youtu.be/juxlm5dorLU

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Trail EAffect Show Links:

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Trail EAFFECT Episode Six – Mike Brunet NTN Trails & Steve Farr Blackrocks Brewery

Topics Covered in this show:

• The Mike Brunet Back Story
• The Early Years of Mountain Biking in Marquette, MI
• Marquette Mountain Bike Park Back Story and information
• South Trails and how they became reality- NTN Trails and City of Marquette Partnership
• Some of the struggles of building an excellent trails community
• The Success that Marquette has had
• Winter Snow Bike Riding / Grooming in Marquette
• NTN Supporters
• The Steve Farr Back Story
• The Blackrocks Back Story
• Why Blackrocks support the Noquemanon Trail Network
• Why Blackrocks Support the Superior Watershed Partnership
• 51k IPA Beer Supports local Trails

Links:

Noquemanon Trail Network: https://noquetrails.org/

Bike Mag A Mountain Bikers Guide to Marquette: https://www.bikemag.com/routes/mountain-bikers-guide-marquette/

Marquette Mountain Ski Area / Bike Park: https://marquettemountain.com/

Whack Jobs Snow Bike Grooming Video by Aaron Peterson Studios: https://vimeo.com/250619117

Blackrocks Brewery: https://www.blackrocksbrewery.com/

Superior Watershed Partnership: https://superiorwatersheds.org/

The Trail EAffect podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

Trail EAffect Show Support:

Smith’s Bike Shop: https://smithsbikes.com/

Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com

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Dovetail Trail Consulting with Quinn Brett and Joe Stone – Adaptive Recreation #158

Topics Covered in this show:

• Universal Trail Design – Sustainable Trail Design
• The difference of accessibility and usability
• Differences in adaptive equipment
• Adaptive Trail Assessment at Walden’s Ridge in Chattanooga, TN
  • Details on the trails at Walden’s Ridge
• Other locations assessed
  • Bend, OR
• Signage and information that should be on signage
• Barriers
• Dovetail and education / attending more conferences
• Quinn and her Tour Divide Accomplishment
  • What Quinn took away from this experience
• Joe is going to Columbia – Wheels 4 Flying
• Paragliding
  • Project Air Time
• Closing Comments and Thank You’s

Trail EAffect Show Links:

Dovetail Trail Consulting:  https://www.dovetailtrails.com/

Dovetail on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dovetail_trails_consulting/

Wheels 4 Flying: http://www.wheels4flying.com/

Project Air Time: https://projectairtime.org/

Quinn Brett on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quinndalina/

Joe Stone on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meetjoestone/

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This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

Nick Bennette – Executive Director for the Vermont Mountain Bike Association #121

Nick is a dad, environmentalist, recovering consultant, and passionate mountain biker. He’s most happy out in the woods, popping off roots and rocks and searching for fun lines. Outside of work, Nick is either keeping up with his 9-year old or out on the trail, typically combining those things as much as possible. Once the weather turns, Nick tries to get in as much skiing and fat biking as he can, and his family has (mostly) converted him into a cozy-weather board gamer. Nick’s favorite thing about working for VMBA is the people. “Every single person in our organization is passionate about strengthening access and sustainable stewardship. It’s awesome to work so closely with Chapter leadership, partners, and volunteers rooted in that same passion.” Most importantly, favorite trail snack. There’s no one answer for Nick, regardless, he strongly prefers ‘real’ food and the default is to whip together a ‘mega sandwich’ – peanut butter, banana, honey, and chia seeds.

(Bio via the VMBA Website)

Topics:

• Nick Bennette Intro and backstory
  • Working professionally for a consulting firm that worked with mission driven organizations and non-profits
• Coming from the Pacific Northwest to Vermont & seeing how successful mountain biking and access works
• Filming the 25th Anniversary Video about VMBA, and how getting protection for private land owners who allow mountain biking on their property
  • Working with the State of Vermont and the U.S. Forest Service for trails and access
• VMBA and the birth of the Chapter Model for mountain bike clubs around the state
• The importance of riding to ride (not having to drive for trail access) in Vermont
• The VMBA 5 Year Strategic Plan
  • Trails
  • Advocacy
  • Community
  • Organization
• The importance of Partners with the 5 Year Plan
• Access in Vermont on Private land for public trail use
  • Use Value Appraisal Program
• You get what you plan for and the VMBA
• Nick on Bike Parks – Gravity Based Bike Parks
  • How local bike parks partner with and support VMBA
• Nick’s favorite places to ride around North America
  • Hopping the border to ride in Canada
• Closing Comments and how to become a VMBA Member
  • Annual Meeting Information (recording available below)

Links:

VMBA: https://vmba.org/

VMBA 2022 / 2023 Annual Meeting Recording: https://youtu.be/zSvcW6WTy-c

VMBA 25th Anniversary Movie: https://youtu.be/cIhbYZkdSFU

VMBA 5 Year Strategic Plan: https://vmba.org/vmbas-new-strategic-plan/

Vermont Trails and Greenways Council: https://vermonttgc.org/

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This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

The Range Report Volume 5 with Dustin Schiltz and The Rich Drew

Dustin Schiltz of drtpdlrs – Giants Ridge and Tioga Recreation Area

• Giants Ridge perspective from Dustin
• Compare and Contrast Giants Ridge with Spirit Mtn
• Progression of Trails at Giants Ridge
  • New Skills Area at the bottom of Giants Ridge
• Kids Perspective of Giants Ridge
• New Run – Return to Send’er
• Trail Conditions at Giants Ridge
• Tioga Recreation Area Experience
• Pathfinder Playgound – Best Skills Area in the region according to Dustin
• Comparing Technical Riding vs Jumping with the Kids
• Cooling off in the lake post ride at Tioga Recreation Area
• Closing Comments with Dustin and his thoughts new trails in Northern MN.

The Rich Drew on the Tioga Recreation Area

• Rich on the Tioga Recreation Area and Grand Rapids, MN
• The full family trail experience
• Filming some POV at Tioga
• Checking out Grand Rapids as a community
• Swimming and paddleboarding at the Beach
• Planning to come back and ride the full range, and maybe more?
• Amenities on point
• Closing Comments with Rich

Links:

Giants Ridge: www.giantsridge.com

Tioga Recreation Area: https://tiogarecreation.com/

Biketown by Freehub Magazine:  https://freehubmag.com/biketown

drtpdlrs: https://www.drtpdlrs.com/

The Ride Series MTB: https://www.therideseriesmtb.com/

The Range Report has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

The Range Report Support:

Giants Ridge: https://www.giantsridge.com/

Ride the Range: https://www.ridetherange.com/

Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com

Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

For Episode 189 we have Chase Draper the President of Birmingham Urban Mountain Pedalers otherwise known as BUMP. BUMP is another powerhouse volunteer driven trail organization that falls under the SORBA mothership in the South East region of the United States. Chase provides some exceltent stories about what can be accomplished when you are willing to outwork everyone else, and he’s got a pretty sarcastic personality as well.

Topics Include:

• How and why Chase got into Mountain Biking
• How Chase got involved with BUMP
• Becoming the President of BUMP
• The backstory of BUMP
• Gravity Project at Oak Mountain State Park
• Funding through Inovate Alabama
• What the new Gravity Trails will do for the Region and Oak Mountain State Park
• Tannehill Ironworks trail expansion and building the largest adaptive accessible mountain bike trail system in the Southeast.
• IMBA Ride Centers and how BUMP is pursuing the Silver Level Ride Center Status.
• Oak Ass Endurance Race – NUE Series Championships for 2025
• Bump-N-Grind Race
• Challenges that Chase has come across with leading the organization and managing volunteers
• What makes a great trail community in Chase’s opinion
• Closing Comments

Trail EAffect Show Links:

Birmingham Urban Mountain Pedalers: https://www.bump.org/

Oak Ass Endurance Race: https://bumpngrindraces.com/oak-ass-100/

Episode Sponsor - Coulee Creative: www.dudejustsendit.com https://www.couleecreative.com/

Trail EAffect Podcast Website: www.traileaffectpodcast.com

KETL Mtn Apparel Affiliate Link: https://ketlmtn.com/josh

Trail One Components: https://trailone.bike/josh

Smith’s Bike Shop – 130 Years of Excellence: www.smithsbikes.com

Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

Daniel Sapp – President of Pisgah Area SORBA / Trail Advocacy 174

For Episode 174 we have Daniel Sapp, Daniel is the current president of Pisgah Area SORBA, co-founder of The Backslope as well as colleague to the infamous Seth Alvo of Berm Peak. Prior to this Daniel was a journalist for Pinkbike, among other publications and Daniel has spent most his adult in various roles in the trail and mountain bike world. Ultimately Daniel provides his take on the importance of Mountain Bike Trail Advocacy.

Stay tuned to the end as we close this one out with a Mike Levy story involving a bad decision!

Topics Include:

• How Daniel got into Mountain Biking
• Daniel and Higher Education
• Traveling and landing jobs within the mountain bike world
• Not being afraid to walk your bike…
• The transition from Pinkbike into Advocacy
• Starting The Backslope
• 2023 North Carolina and the Year of the Trail Campaign
• Rails to Trails Trails and their role in the trail world
• Pisgah Area SORBA, and where Daniel started getting involved there
  • The growth of Pisgah Area SORBA
  • Hiring Staff
  • Cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service
  • Backcountry Horsemen of Pisgah
  • Rebuilding Trails in Pisgah National Forest
• A deep dive on infighting within mountain bikers (a discussion that had to happen at some point)
• The Butter Gap reroute / rebuild
• The Article – Without Trails we don’t need Mountain Bikes
• How can we bring more positive awareness around trail advocacy?
• What are the ingredients that Daniel thinks make a great trail community
• Getting involved with your local trail organization
• Bike Parks
• Closing Comments
• Bonus Content – Mike Levy…
• And a whole lot more!

Trail EAffect Show Links:

The Backslope: https://www.thebackslope.com/

Pisgah Area SORBA: https://www.pisgahareasorba.org/

Year of the Trail / The Great Trails State NC: https://greattrailsnc.com/

Backcountry Horsemen of Pisgah Movie https://youtu.be/3qPsMTQwW1E?si=RDFvxXQnfwt4KQB4

Without Trails We Don’t Need Mountain Bikes: https://bermpeak.substack.com/p/without-trails-we-dont-need-mountain

Episode Sponsor - Coulee Creative: www.dudejustsendit.com https://www.couleecreative.com/

Loam Pass Affiliate Link: https://www.loampass.com?utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=track&utm_campaign=traileaffect

Loam Pass – Free Pass Protection Code: TAPOD

Trail One Components 20% off Coupon Code: trailpod

Trail EAffect Podcast Website: www.traileaffectpodcast.com

KETL Mtn Apparel Affiliate Link: https://ketlmtn.com/josh

Trail One Components: https://trailone.bike/?ref=XavfBrRJfk4VOh

Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

Trail EAFFECT Episode Eight – Todd Poquette Director of Adventure at 906 Adventure Team

This Episode first aired on October 21st, 2020 through Mountain Bike Radio

Topics Covered in this show:

• The Todd Poquette Back Story
• Why 906 Adventure Team was created
• 906 Adventure Events
• 906 Youth Programs
• Replicating 906 Adventure Programs in other communities
• Summer of Crusher 2020
• Impact that Trails have in Communities
• Obstacles with 906 Adventure Team
• The Adventurous Preview & Purpose
• Closing

Links:

906 Adventure Team: https://906adventureteam.com/

Marji Gesick: https://marjigesick.com/

Crusher: https://crushergravel.com/

Polar Roll: https://thepolarroll.com/

Marji Gesick Video: https://youtu.be/4LHU_tuXrbQ

Freedom Machine Video – If this doesn’t inspire you, I don’t know what will: https://vimeo.com/358645093

The Trail EAffect podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

Trail EAffect Show Support:

Smith’s Bike Shop: https://smithsbikes.com/

Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com

Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

Support the Trail EAffect through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/traileaffect

Dustin Schiltz – drtpdlrs Youth Gravity Mountain Bike Programming #133

Topics:

• A look back at the 2022 drtpdlrs season
  • Day Trips and longer multi-day trips
  • Spirit Mtn, Duluth MN
• Going to Whistler Bike Park for a PMBIA Level 2 Air Certification
  • Demonstrating and putting instruction to use
• Moving forward to 2023
  • Off Season Fitness / Training Program
• Trip to Bentonville with drtpdlrs
• Other trips for 2023
  • Pinehurst Bike Park, WI
  • Copper Harbor, MI
  • Cottage Grove Bike Park, MN
• Paradise Playground Opening up at Monarch Trails – Victoria, MN
• Gravity Riding in the middle of the country
• Going to Windrock Bike Park
• Closing Comments

Links:

drtpdlrs: https://www.drtpdlrs.com/

One Track Mind Foundation: https://onetrackmind.org/

Windrock Bike Park: https://windrockbikepark.com/

PMBIA: https://www.pmbia.org/

Episode Sponsor - Coulee Creative: www.dudejustsendit.com https://www.couleecreative.com/

Trail EAffect Show Links:

Discount Code (20%) for both KETL Mtn Apparel and Trail One Components: TrailPod

Trail EAffect Podcast Website: www.traileaffectpodcast.com

KETL Mtn Apparel Affiliate Link: https://ketlmtn.com/josh

Trail One Components: https://trailone.bike/

Worldwide Cyclery Affiliate Link: https://www.worldwidecyclery.com/?aff=559

23ZERO USA: https://23zero.com/?avad=355721_d30d44cc9

Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

The Ride Series 2022 Update with Rich Drew

• Early Part of 2022 in the South West
  • The YT Mill
  • Sedona Mountain Bike Festival
  • Bentonville Bike Fest
• Coming to the Upper Midwest
  • Minneapolis Stop
  • La Crosse, WI Stop
• The Rest of 2022 for The Ride Series
• Potential stops back to the Upper Midwest – Late August / Early Sept?
• Bentonville Stops
• Back to Dallas Texas
  • Partnering with Trek and Sram
• YT Mill Give Away YT Jeffsy 6 via The Rich Drew YouTube Channel – Tune in soon! Halloween…
• More Phoenix, AZ
• Maybe Florida?
• The Regional Destination Location Advantage for The Ride Series
• It’s All About the Experience
• Vernacular
• All about Mason De Keyrel
• Closing Comments with Rich

Links discussed in the show:

The Ride Series: https://www.therideseriesmtb.com/

Rich Drew on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRebP4wYkzzYvKCC7ej4k_g/featured

Rich Drew on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therichdrew/?hl=en

The YT Mill: https://www.yt-industries.com/world-of-yt/the-yt-mill/

Gravity Haus: https://gravityhaus.com/

Mason De Keyrel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mason_dekeyrel/?hl=en

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

Trail EAffect Show Links:

Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com

Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

Support Trail EAffect through donations at: https://www.patreon.com/traileaffect

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Trek Trails at Mt. Telemark Village with Joe V. #113

• What the American Birkebeiner Foundation is
• Joe’s Role with The Birkie Foundation
  • Manager of the Mountain Bike Trail Project (Trek Trails)
  • Co-Directs Bike Events
• Back Story of Telemark Lodge
• Turning the facility into an outdoor recreation center
  • XC Ski Trails / Roller Ski Loop
  • Summer Mountain Bike Trails
• The Overall Plan Trail Plan
  • Started Planning in 2019 with Aaron Rogers of Rock Solid Trail Contracting
• The Power of a Trail Plan, and what that brought forward
• CAMBA Trails
• What the region lacks in trail experiences
• Joe Going Rogue
• The commitment to building out trails for a 2022 NICA Race (Phase 1)
• Phases 2-4 of the Trail Project
  • Gravity Trails for 2023
  • Maybe a 2024 Enduro…?
• Other Amenities that will be available at Mt. Telemark Village
  • Base Camp
  • A Trek Retail Experience
  • Climbing Walls
  • Outdoor Deck
  • Bar / Coffee Shop
  • Pumptrack
  • A lease for Outdoor Focused Hotel / Lodges
• The Scale of the Trek Trails at Mt. Telemark Village
  • Contributions by Trek and others
  • One Track Mind Trail Foundation as a Partner
• Ebikes and how they will play a role here
• Closing Comments and how to contribute

Links:

American Birkebeiner Foundation: https://www.birkie.com/

Trek Foundation: https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/trek-foundation/

Joe V. Email: joe.vadeboncoeur@birkie.com

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

Trail EAffect Show Links:

Trail Effect Podcast Website: www.traileaffectpodcast.com

Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

Support Trail EAffect through donations at: https://www.patreon.com/traileaffect

You can also reach out and donate via PayPal or other means if you feel so inclined to do so.

Trail EAffect Episode 62 Rob Reed Mountain Bike Journalist

Topics Covered:

• The Rob Reed Backstory
• Starting up Arizona Offroad Adventures
• Getting an internship at Bike Magazine
• Becoming the Editor at Bike Magazine
• Transition from Bike Mag to Freelance Journalism and some of the assignments Rob took on
• Writing Way of the Snowboarder Book
• How Freelance Journalism paved the way to reviewing high end SUV’s in the mid / late 2000’s
• A hard left into the Software industry from journalism – Founding MomentFeed
• Transitioning out of MomentFeed back to journalism with Forbes Life
• Going full circle to reviewing high-end vehicles again, now for Forbes
• Park City and the move from So-Cal to Park City for Mountain Biking…
• Going Deeper on the Diversity of Riding in the riding in Park City
  • Community XC Trails VS Lift Access Trails
  • All Day Epic Rides of Mixed Park City Trails and Lift Access Riding
• Testing Sram AXS Flight Attendant before it was released on a Specialized S-Works Enduro
• A discussion about Enduro Bikes and Downcountry Bikes
  • How Modern Bike have gotten so good
  • How anything between 120mm and 160mm of travel is no-man’s land for bikes
• FM
  • Huge Diversity in Guests
  • Can easily binge listen to the 15 episodes that are live
  • Ashley Korenblat
  • Cycling is a State of Mind and exploring that on Cyclogy.FM
• Rob Reed Words of Wisdom
  • Find Something in Life that you can win at
• Where you can find Rob Reed – AKA Max Gladwell

Links:

Cyclogy.FM Podcast: https://www.cycology.fm/

Clicks 2 Bricks Podcast: https://www.clicks2bricks.fm/

Rob Reed on Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/robreed/?sh=3da997a02078

Way of the Snowboarder on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Way-Snowboarder-Rob-Reed/dp/0810959399

Mountain Trails Foundation: https://mountaintrails.org/

Mountain Biking Park City: https://mountainbikingparkcity.com/

Deer Valley Mountain Bike Park: https://www.deervalley.com/things-to-do/activities/mountain-biking

Western Spirit Cycling Adventures: https://westernspirit.com/

Max Gladwell on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVsUQ-9sNUJmGkUqRjw1UZw

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

Trail EAffect Show Support:

Smith’s Bike Shop: https://smithsbikes.com/

Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com

Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

Support Trail EAffect through Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/traileaffect

You can also reach out and donate via PayPal or other means if you feel so inclined to do so.

Trail EAffect Episode 99 Graeme McLean the Head of Developing Mountain Biking in Scotland

• Graeme McLean Backstory
• Why Scotland has embraced mountain biking so much
• Land Reform / Land Reform Act in Scotland
• Purpose Built Trail Networks / Trail Centres
• Directional Trails in Scotland
• 4 Pillars: Trails, Health, Destinations, and Innovation
• The siding scale of trail sustainability
• Health – Specifically Mental Health and Mountain Biking
• Recovery Video on Mental Health
• Destinations – Tourism side of mountain biking in Scotland
• Innovation – Working with product companies within the Bike Industry
• Industry in Scotland and having the ability to test products in central locations
• Reshoring, Remanufacturing, and building products in Scotland
• Recent Events
  • Scottish Mountain Bike Conference
  • Scottish Mountain Bike Awards 2022
• What Graeme prefers to do when going mountain biking
• Closing Comments
• Developing Mountain Biking in Scotland Podcast

Links:

Developing Mountain Biking in Scotland: https://dmbins.com/

Recovery Video: https://youtu.be/XFD335d-4HE

DMBinS YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@dmbina

DMBinS National Strategy Video: https://vimeo.com/355703842

Forestry and Land in Scotland: https://forestryandland.gov.scot/visit/activities/mountain-biking

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

Trail EAffect Show Links:

Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com

Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

Support Trail EAffect through donations at: https://www.patreon.com/traileaffect

You can also reach out and donate via PayPal or other means if you feel so inclined to do so.

Vance McCaw Trail Boss for Trek Trails in Waterloo, WI #143

• Backstory on how Vance got into mountain biking
• Where Vance Started with Trek
• Moving into the Product Development Dept at Trek
• Transitioning into the Trek Factory Race Shop
• The C3 Project
• The evolution of mountain bikes
• C3 Project Stories
• Custom Paint for the C3 Project
• The Trek Trails Participation Game… Cheers!
• Transitioning into the Role of the Trail Boss at Trek Trails
  • Trail Building via Volunteers vs Professionals
• The Trek Trails Venue in Waterloo, WI
  • Events at Trek Trails
• Trek Trails and the Trek Foundation around the country
• What Vance looks for in trail communities and places he’s enjoyed
• Closing Comments

Links discussed in the show:

Trek Bikes: https://www.trekbikes.com

Trek Foundation: https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/trek-foundation/

WI NICA State Champs Video (2019): https://youtu.be/zVAzS-mpnlE?si=4TLgUlpN14cpAfAF

Episode Sponsor - Coulee Creative - Websites and Branding: https://www.couleecreative.com/

Trail EAffect Show Links:

Discount Code (20%) for both KETL Mtn Apparel and Trail One Components: TrailPod

Trail EAffect Podcast Website: www.traileaffectpodcast.com

KETL Mtn Apparel Affiliate Link: https://ketlmtn.com/josh

Trail One Components: https://trailone.bike/

Worldwide Cyclery Affiliate Link: https://www.worldwidecyclery.com/?aff=559

Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

Trail EAffect Episode 69 Benji Neff and Giants Ridge Bike Park and Resort

• Benji Neff Backstory and entry into his role as Director of Mountain Sports at Giants Ridge Resort
• The Role as Director of Mountain Sports – Winter and Summer
• Why Giants Ridge got into Mountain Biking / Lift Access Mountain Biking
• The Giants Ridge Advantage for size and topography
• Giants Ridge Amenities
  • Lodging
  • Dining
  • Climbing Wall
  • Golf Courses
  • Bike Rental
• Mountain Sports Academy (Women’s & Kids Camps)
  • Kids Camps
• Building out Giants Ridge Bike Park and XC Trails
  • Dept of Iron Range Resources
  • How Iron Mining Tax Dollars helped redevelop the region and trails
  • Creating Bid Specs for the Building Process
• How three separate Mountain Bike Trail Building Project collaborated and got the funding together to build out “Ride the Range”
  • The unique approach to hiring multiple builders for the region working together
• Trail Building competition breeds competition among the builders which results in a higher quality build
• How Giants Ridge Opened the Bike Park in 2020 during the start of the Pandemic
• Staff at Giants Ridge for the Bike Park
  • Trail Maintenance Staff
  • Other Operations Staff
  • Bike Patrol
• Future Plans for Giants Ridge Mountain Bike Trails
• How Alternate Lines help build progression for riders to improve skills
• Ride the Range and what that is
  • Redhead Trails
  • Tioga Trails
  • Cuyuna Trails
  • Zooming out a little for even more mountain bike trails in Northern MN
• Benji’s Take on Trail Communities
• Words of Wisdom by Benji
• Closing

Links:

Giants Ridge Resort: https://www.giantsridge.com/

Ride the Range: https://www.ridetherange.com/

Redhead Bike Park: https://www.goredhead.com/

Reclaimed the Movie about Redhead: https://youtu.be/Qpscdce31YM

Tioga Trails: https://tiogarecreation.com/

Cuyuna Trails: https://www.cuyuna.com/

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

Trail EAffect Show Support:

Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com

Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

Trail EAFFECT Episode 27 Carlo Alfano Rivers Edge Trail System

This episode first aired on May 18th, 2021 on Mountain Bike Radio

Topics Covered in this show:

• Carlo Alfano Backstory
• The Backstory about Rivers Edge Trail System
• Mid-Atlantic Off-Road Enthusiasts Back Story
• The development of the Rivers Edge Trail System
• Rivers Edge Trails and it’s proximity to the Middle School and High School
• NICA Racing at Rivers Edge Trail System
• How Rivers Edge has made a huge positive impact on the community for locals and tourists
• The Community of Brunswick outside of Mountain Biking
• The Future of Rivers Edge
• Closing & Supporters

Links:

Mid-Atlantic Off-Road Enthusiasts: https://more-mtb.org/

M.O.R.E. Rivers Edge Trail System: https://more-mtb.org/collections/maryland-trails/products/rivers-edge-at-brunswick

Trailforks Mapping: https://www.trailforks.com/region/rivers-edge-trails/

Patagonia Story on Rivers Edge Trail System: https://www.patagonia.com/stories/at-the-rivers-edge/story-94306.html

Three Points Cycles: https://www.threepointscycles.com/

Maryland NICA League: https://marylandmtb.org/

Greenstone Trail Craft: https://greenstonetrailcraft.com/

Brunswick Welcomes Mountain Bikers: https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/lifestyle/travel_and_outdoors/brunswick-welcomes-new-biking-trails-for-tourists-and-residents/article_d14fe3e1-35d2-5dc5-a300-8e43ffc0e8f4.html

Support for Trail EAffect Comes from Smith’s Bike Shop in La Crosse, WI https://smithsbikes.com/

This show has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services, for more information go to:

Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com

Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

Support the Trail EAffect through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/traileaffect

Trail EAffect Episode 36: with Brooke Goudy

This episode first aired on August 14th, 2021 on Mountain Bike Radio 

Topics Covered in this show:

• The Brooke Goudy Back Story on Life & how she landed in Denver, Co.
• How Brooke got into Mountain Biking and why she stuck with it
• Brooke’s involvement with a lot of different organizations in an effort to share mountain biking with people of color and women in general
• Black Girls Do Bike Denver
• VIDA Mountain Bike Series
• NICA – Boulder High School Coach (Sophomore Boys)
• Brooke’s take on trails she likes
• Unique Places that Brooke has been able to travel to
• The Therapeutic Aspect of Trails and Mountain Biking / Being out in Nature
• Other Outdoor Adventure Sports and the Culture of Colorado
• Gravel Riding and the Great Divide Trail
• Salsa Cutthroat
• Sponsors and Supporters of Brooke and her work
• Mural to be Painted in Downtown Denver at Evo Sports
• Closing thoughts on Trails and Advocating for Trails, and for getting more people out onto trails

Links:

Brooke Goudy Yeti: https://yeticycles.com/ambassadors/brooke-goudy

Black Girls Do Bike Denver (Facebook Page): https://www.facebook.com/groups/BlackGirlsDoBikeDenver/

Black Girls Do Bike: https://www.blackgirlsdobike.org/

VIDA MTB: https://www.vidamtb.com/

Ride for Racial Justice: https://www.rideforracialjustice.org/

Ride for Racial Justice GRVL: https://www.rideforracialjustice.org/sbt-grvl-program

Salsa Gravel Gratitude w/ Brooke: https://salsacycles.com/stories/gravel_and_gratitude/gravel_gratitude_part_3

WTB: https://www.wtb.com/

Pearl iZUMi: https://www.pearlizumi.com/

Shift Human Performance Podcast with Brooke: https://shifthumanperformance.com/2021/02/22/episode-6-inclusivity-in-mountain-biking-with-brooke-goudy/

Deuter Packs: https://www.deuter.com/ie-en

COMBA: https://www.comba.org/

Boulder Mountain Bike Alliance: https://www.bouldermountainbike.org/

Support for Trail EAffect Comes from Smith’s Bike Shop in La Crosse, WI https://smithsbikes.com/

This show has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services, for more information go to:

Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com

Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

Support the Trail EAffect through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/traileaffect

Trail EAffect Episode 92 with Dave “Coolio” Schulz

Creating Community through Missouri with Trails and Bike Parks

• The Back Story Dave
• Creating GORC Gravity
• Dave’s knowledge picked up in previous careers
• The Hack to speed up the trail project process
• Helping Communities learn how to spend money on themselves
• Diving into this process through projects completed
  • Eureka Mountain Bike Park
  • Famous Failure / Lessons learned
  • Seeking land that works for trails but nothing else
  • Stabilizing the hillside with trails
• Encountering Resistance with Trail Projects
  • Exploding Toilets…
• Ironton / Shepard Mountain Project
• Looking at data from Ironton, and what Trails have done for the community
  • Rewriting school curriculum
  • Getting more kids on Mountain Bikes
  • School Scholarship programs
  • Rebuilding the downtown area of Ironton
  • Doubling the size of restaurants
  • Adding more restaurants
  • New retail shops
  • New Campgrounds
  • Millions in investment into the community
  • Creating Jobs
• Shuttle Service at Shepard Mtn
  • Coolio’s Climb
• How E-Bikes have changed Dave’s life, and allows him to ride again
• Building out Trails in St Joseph, MO
  • The potential and opportunity in St. Joseph, MO.
  • Selecting a trail building company for the project
  • 5 million invested into the bike park and trails initially
• The Triangle of Trails and Trail Communities in MO
• State Officials taking note of the Trail Development
• How State Laws were changed to favor bike parks and other outdoor activities to make Missouri more welcoming as a state
• Grant Opportunities, and working on expanding this next
• Sharing information with other communities to expand access and connect the right people with the right builders
• Rebuilding Middle America through Trails
• Charles / Kinetic Park
  • Redbull Pumptrack Worlds and how it’s change lives
• Changing the Region through Trails with top level events
• Griffin Bike Park
  • The Griffin Bike Park Story according to Dave
  • How Griffin Bike Park is a Brand
  • Warrior Trail At Griffin Bike Park
  • Seth from Back Yard Trail Builds
  • Riding with Mr. & Mrs. Griffin
  • Riding the trail across the lake
• Closing Comments
  • Changing the conversation
• Swimming Pools
  • Least Utilized relative other park features
  • Cost & Liability
  • He had to go here…
• Trail Maintenance
• After Conversation, Conversation
  • Sharing Knowledge
  • Coolio’s Climb Challenge
  • How E-Bikes have changed Dave’s Life
  • Hating on E-Bikes Discussion
  • Adaptive / Universal Trail Design talk

Links:

GORC Gravity: https://gorcgravity.com/

Eureka Bike Park: https://www.eureka.mo.us/Facilities/Facility/Details/Eureka-Mountain-Bike-Park-17

Shepard Mountain Bike Park: https://shepherdmountainmo.com/

Kinetic Park in St Charles, MO: https://www.sccmo.org/741/Kinetic-Park

2020 – Missouri’s Mountain Biking Revolution: https://terrain-mag.com/missouri-mountain-biking-growth-projects/

Missouri Business Alert Article: https://www.missouribusinessalert.com/industries/entertainment/a-growing-number-of-missouri-communities-are-opening-mountain-biking-parks-meet-a-trail-enthusiast/article_075a67fc-1cbb-11ed-8a15-8bed5ea020e7.html

Griffin Bike Park: https://griffinbikepark.com/

Back Yard Trail Builds: https://www.backyardtrailbuilds.com/

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

Trail EAffect Show Links:

Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com

Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

Support Trail EAffect through donations at: https://www.patreon.com/traileaffect

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Trail EAffect Episode 48 Kat Sweet of Sweetlines

This episode first aired on November 29th, 2021 on Mountain Bike Radio

Topics Covered:

• The Kat Sweet Back story and how she got into mountain biking
• Kat’s career with Alpine Skiing / Skiercross / Big Mountain Skiing
• How Skiing shaped her future for Mountain Biking
• The Evolution of Mountain Bike Coaching from the early days to today, and how Kat became a coach
• Kid Specific Coaching at Sweetlines and working with kids
• The Sweetlines Story
• The different programs with Sweetlines
• Promoting and expanding Racial Equity and DE&I* as part of Sweetlines and how this is working in Kat’s Area
• Training Coaches to help with DE&I* and the quest towards constant improvement
• The contrast of Seattle, WA vs Marin Co, CA where Kat learned to Mountain Bike
• How Duthie Hill has changed the dynamic of mountain biking in the Seattle Area
• Mountains Not Necessary for Mountain Biking
• Sweetlines and the planning for 2022
• Closing

*Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: DE&I

Links:

Kat Sweet Bio: https://sweetlines.com/kat-sweets-bio/

Sweetlines: https://sweetlines.com/

As a Young Black Man Speech by Morris Vasser: https://youtu.be/I9DdKdk2peE

Sweetlines Grow: https://sweetlines.com/grow/

Duthie Hill: https://www.evergreenmtb.org/trails/duthie-hill

Support for Trail EAffect Comes from Smith’s Bike Shop in La Crosse, WI https://smithsbikes.com/

This show has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services, for more information go to:

Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com

Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

Support the Trail EAffect through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/traileaffect

Loam Pass with Rob Brown and Joey Foresta - 168

For episode 168 we’ve got Rob Brown and Joey Foresta – Co Founders of the Loam Pass. The Loam Pass is your North American Gravity Bike Park Pass, and its brand new for 2024. Rob and Joey Teamed up to create the Loam Pass, and it launched in March with 30 resorts and shuttle services, with additional locations cued up to land on the Loam Pass in the near future.

Tune in to learn more about the Joey, Rob, the Loam Pass, along with some bonus racing conversations near the end.

Trail EAffect Show Links:

Loam Pass: https://www.loampass.com/

Episode Sponsor - Coulee Creative: www.dudejustsendit.com https://www.couleecreative.com/

Trail One Components 20% off Coupon Code: trailpod

Trail EAffect Podcast Website: www.traileaffectpodcast.com

KETL Mtn Apparel Affiliate Link: https://ketlmtn.com/josh

Trail One Components: https://trailone.bike/?ref=XavfBrRJfk4VOh

Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

Trail EAffect Episode 96 with Cody Wilkins of Sensus R.A.D. Trails

• Pre show talk
• Building in Jackson Hole, WY
• Cody Wilkins Backstory
• The Sensus R.A.D. Trails Backstory
  • Started by Cam Zink
  • Run as a Non-Profit
• Lessons and learning from going to City Council Meetings for Trail Advocacy
• Lessons learned through running Sensus R.A.D. Trails
• Places that Cody has built
• Trail Planning and Design and how that helps make trails reality
• Direct return investment in trails
• Directional Trails and Cody’s thoughts on this
• Single Use Trails yet sharing the same common parking areas (Bikes / Hikers / Horses)
• How Modern Mountain Bike Trails Open Minds
• Trail Tax a discussion around this
• Trails = Sales (for the bike industry)
• Jackson Hole, WY
• The Volunteer Model
• Bike Parks and Local Bike Park Concepts relative to independent ski areas
• The Highland Bike Park Model – 100% Bike
• The parallels of Skiing / Snowboarding and Biking
• The NICA discussion
• Changing of leadership and having mountain bikers stepping into new community-based roles
• Clear Cutting slopes for skiing and boarding, and how building is under more of a microscope
• Building trails and decommissioning old logging roads to help with environment and erosion issues
• The Mike Rogan Experience Question…
  • Cody is transitioning to more adventure riding vs freeride
• Where Cody would move if he had to move to a new mountain bike community
• The Upper Midwest Mountain Bike expansion discussion
• Closing Comments and Thank You’s

Links:

Sensus R.A.D. Trails: https://www.thesensus.com/rad-trails

Jackson Hole Bike Park: https://www.jacksonhole.com/bike-park

WTB Built with Purpose Blog: https://www.wtb.com/blogs/wtb/build-with-purpose-featuring-cody-wilkins

Flylow Why I Dig with Cody Wilkins: https://flylowgear.com/blogs/news/why-i-dig-cody-wilkins

Biggest Little Trail Stewardship Reno NV: https://www.bltsnv.org/

TAMBA: https://tamba.org/

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

Trail EAffect Show Links:

Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com

Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

Support Trail EAffect through donations at: https://www.patreon.com/traileaffect

You can also reach out and donate via PayPal or other means if you feel so inclined to do so.

Trail EAffect Episode 66 Jeremy P McGhee Part 2 the UNPavement Project

Typically, this is where I would drop in a list of all the topics covered during the interview, but this interview is different, much different. Jeremy is a character; an inspiration and Jeremy was extremely open and candid about his life both before he was in an accident and afterwards during this interview. This is a very long interview, which is why it’s been broken into two parts. I encourage everyone to listen to the full interview as there is a ton of inspiration, stories and knowledge distributed throughout the who interview.

"Do What You Love" - Jeremy P. McGhee 

The UNPavement Project is one of a handful of projects that Jeremy has created. The UNPavement Project might be the most important project I’ve had the opportunity to share on this show as it truly defines inclusive trails and how to create access into the outdoors for more people. But let’s be clear, this does not include “dumbing down” existing trails.

Links:

UNPavement: https://theunpavement.org/

Jeremy P. McGhee: https://www.jeremymcghee.com/

UNPavement YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/jeremypmcghee

VanDoIt: https://vandoit.com/

JPM Pro Offroad Hand Trikes: https://jpmpro.bike/

Drop In Bloody Couloir: http://dropinproject.com/get-dvd/

Allan Jacoby: https://dirtyteeth.wordpress.com/

Mammoth Mountain: https://www.mammothmountain.com/

Professional Trail Builders Association: https://www.trailbuilders.org/

Trail Blazers: https://www.nwatrailblazers.com/

OZ Trails: https://www.oztrails.com/

Unpaving the Way Via Trail Runner Magazine: https://www.trailrunnermag.com/people/unpaving-the-way

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

Trail EAffect Show Support:

Smith’s Bike Shop: https://smithsbikes.com/

Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com

Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com 

Support Trail EAffect through donations at: https://www.patreon.com/traileaffect

You can also reach out and donate via PayPal or other means if you feel so inclined to do so.

Women in Trail Building at the 2024 Professional Trail Builders Association Sustainable Trail Conference 167

At the end of day one during the 2024 Professional Trail Builders Association Sustainable Trails Conference Martha Becton took over as host of the Trail EAffect Podcast. Martha brought Erin Amadon, Rebekah Morrisson, and Addie Clayton onto the show to have an open conversation about Women in Trail Building. A Huge Thank You goes out to these four Women for recording this conversation, and a special Thank You goes out to Martha for being the host!

Trail EAffect Show Links:

Martha Becton of Becton Trails: https://www.bectontrails.com/

Erin Amadon of Town 4 Trail Services: https://www.town4trailservicesllc.com/

Rebekah Morrisson of Southern Appalachian Wilderness Stewards (SAWS): https://www.wildernessstewards.org/

Adeline “Addie” Clayton of Tahawus Trails: https://www.tahawustrails.com/

Professional Trail Builders Association: https://www.trailbuilders.org/

Episode Sponsor - Coulee Creative: www.dudejustsendit.com https://www.couleecreative.com/

KETL Mtn Apparel Affiliate Link: https://ketlmtn.com/josh

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This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

Trail EAffect Episode 56 Spider Mountain Bike Park with Christiana Hudson and Suzy Bauer

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Topics Covered:

• The Christiana Hudson Backstory
• The Suzy Bauer Backstory
• The Spider Mountain Back Story
  • Inspiration from Jackson Hole
  • Other Bike Park Resorts: Purgatory and Pajarito
• The first chairlift in Texas
• The Lift was purchased from Taos Ski Area & moved to Spider Mtn
• The Trail Planning behind Spider Mtn
• Suzy’s Perspective of Spider Mtn coming from Colorado, and getting new participants into Mountain Biking
• The Future of Mountain Biking in Texas
• The Trail Maintenance at Spider Mountain
• Beginners at Spider Mountain
  • New Beginners Skills Park
  • Gear Rental
  • Complimentary Tips & Tricks to new riders
  • Partners with other Bike Camps and Riders in the area
  • Incredible staff
• Family Friendly Company
  • Power Kids: 12 & Under Ride & Ski for Free
• Thunderbird Lodge at Spider Mtn
• Other Amenities such as water sports on Lake Buchanan
• Numbers at Spider Mtn (only open for 3 years and weird years with the Covid Boost)
• Growing the numbers
• Next Trail – Advanced Flowtech
• Famous Failures & Learning through failure
• The Community Aspect of Spider Mountain
  • Mountain Biking Community
  • Community of Locals in Burnet TX
• Closing Comments
  • Spider rides much bigger than it is
  • Committed to awesome trails on the terrain they have

Links:

Spider Mountain Bike Park: https://www.spidermountain.com/

Mountain Capital Partners: https://www.mcp.ski/

Thunderbird Lodge: https://www.thunderbirdlodgetx.com/

Support for Trail EAffect Comes from Smith’s Bike Shop in La Crosse, WI https://smithsbikes.com/

This show has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services, for more information go to:

Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com

Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

Support the Trail EAffect through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/traileaffect

Trail EAffect with Laura Blythe of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and Fire Mountain Trail System #109

• Laura’s backstory / how Laura got into Mountain Biking
• How the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians acquired and kept their land that now makes up the Qualla Boundary
• Laura getting her father in to riding a bike
  • Riding the “Remember the Removal” ride with Laura
• What Fire Mountain has done for the Tribal Citizens
• Weaving the Heritage and culture of the EBCI into the Fire Mountain Trail System
  • The meanings behind some of the trail names
  • Translating Fire Mountain into Cherokee Syllabary
• Laura’s take on her region and the mountain biking that is offered throughout the region
• Traveling and going to Roam Fest in Sedona, AZ
• Laura’s good Friend Mel and what she means to Laura
  • How Mel has gotten Laura out of her comfort zone while mountain biking
• Some things that Laura would like to bring back / incorporate into Fire Mountain
• How Mountain Biking and the Bike in general is a life activity
• What Laura’s go to loop is at Fire Mountain
• Advice that Laura has for bringing trails into another community
• Meeting Alexandria Houchin
• Closing Comments and Thank You’s

Links:

Fire Mountain Trails: https://visitcherokeenc.com/play/outdoor-adventure/fire-mountain-trails/

Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians: https://visitcherokeenc.com/

Roam Fest: https://www.roamfest.com/

Trail Champions Fire Mountain IMBA: https://www.imba.com/blog/mountain-biking-cherokee-nc

Get Connected Fire Mountain Trails: https://youtu.be/Ch5lq5tSfLQ

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

Trail EAffect Show Links:

Trail Effect Podcast Website: www.traileaffectpodcast.com

Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

Support Trail EAffect through donations at: https://www.patreon.com/traileaffect

You can also reach out and donate via PayPal or other means if you feel so inclined to do so.

McGill Trail Fabrications #156

Topics Covered in this show:

• Where the name McGill comes from
• How the McGill’s came together
• The Riveter – North Carolina
• Wintering in the Carolina’s
• Building at Walden’s Ridge in Chattanooga, TN
• Building in Frisco, Co – Purpose build trails
  • How Aftermath came to be
• Directional Trails
• Idaho Springs – Virginia Canyon Bike Park
  • Argo Mine
  • COMBA
  • Trek Trails / Trek Foundation Support
• Howler Bike Park
• The importance of Gravity Bike Parks and value they bring
• Famous Failure / Learning Moments at McGill Trail Fabrications
  • Waterflow
  • International Trench Diggers Association
• Mount Trashmore – Cedar Rapids, IA
• Where the McGill’s get their inspiration
• What are the things the McGill’s look for in a great Mountain Bike Community
• Closing Comments and Thank You’s

Trail EAffect Show Links:

McGill Trail Fabrications: https://www.mcgilltrailfabrication.com/

The Riveter: https://www.riveternc.com/

Walden’s Ridge Park: https://www.waldensridgepark.com/

Howler Bike Park: https://howlerbikepark.com/

Virginia Canyon: https://www.comba.org/virginiacanyon

Mount Trashmore: https://www.solidwasteagency.org/mount-trashmore

Episode Sponsor - Coulee Creative: www.dudejustsendit.com https://www.couleecreative.com/

Trail One Components 20% off Coupon Code: trailpod

Trail EAffect Podcast Website: www.traileaffectpodcast.com

KETL Mtn Apparel Affiliate Link: https://ketlmtn.com/josh

Trail One Components: https://trailone.bike/?ref=XavfBrRJfk4VOh

Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

Mariah Keagy – Sinuosity Flowing Trails – “You Get What You Plan For” #120

Topics:

• Mariah Keagy Intro and backstory
• Vermont Trails and Greenway Council
• The Green Mountain Club
• The backstory of Sinuosity Flowing Trails
  • Lead Trail Planner / Designer
• Trail Planning and Trail Design according to Mariah
• Defining Trail Planning and Trail Design and what the differences are with Planning and a trail design
• Tools that Mariah uses for Planning and Design
  • Data Gathering – especially social data
• A story about a positive trail design that started a lot differently than how it ended
• Directional Trails
• High Quality Trail Experiences
• Different Trail Experiences (Hike Only and Bike Only) on the same tract / piece of property to offer a higher quality experience for both user groups
• Trail Maintenance
  • Maintainable
• Bike Parks
  • The idea of having pedal powered bike parks
• Ride to Ride communities
• Famous Failure / Learning Experience
  • Crew Leading at the age of 19
• Trends / Future of the Trail Industry
• Trail Building is a trade – and something that takes experience and passing knowledge down from other builders
• What Mariah looks for in Trail Communities when traveling
• Words of Wisdom – “You Get What You Plan For”
• Closing Comments
  • Sinuosity Flowing Trail is Hiring Employees!

Links:

Sinuosity Flowing Trails: https://www.sinuosity.net/

Green Mountain Club: https://www.greenmountainclub.org/about/board-of-directors/mariah-keagy/

Vermont Trails and Greenways Council: https://vermonttgc.org/

Episode Sponsor - Coulee Creative: www.dudejustsendit.com https://www.couleecreative.com/

Trail EAffect Show Links:

Trail Effect Podcast Website: www.traileaffectpodcast.com

KETL Mtn Apparel Affiliate Link: https://ketlmtn.com/josh

Worldwide Cyclery Affiliate Link: https://www.worldwidecyclery.com/?aff=559

Trail One Components: https://trailone.bike/

Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

Support Trail EAffect through donations at: https://www.patreon.com/traileaffect

You can also reach out and donate via PayPal or other means if you feel so inclined to do so.

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

Trail EAffect Episode 98 Panama Joe, Director of Culture at Singletrack Trails

• Panama Joe Backstory
• Moving to Grand Junction Co
• Getting Started at Singletrack Trails as a job
• First Project: The Palisade Plunge
  • Wildlife while building the Palisade Plunge
• Bike of choice for the Palisade Plunge
• The Director of Culture Position Description
• Howlerfest
• Graphic Design
• Planning
• Grand Junction
• Trail Ratings
• Places Panama has ridden
• Singletrack Trail Projects starting in 2021 review
• Downhill Trail at Colorado Mountain College
• What makes a great trail community according Panama Joe
• Friday Night Bike Night in Grand Junction
• Social Causes / Bike Related Causes in communities
• Positive changes in Grand Junction over the past 10 years and diversity of the community
• Lessons that Panama Joe has learned through trail building
• The impact of building rad shit
• Words of Wisdom
• Closing Comments and Thank You’s

Links:

Singletrack Trails: https://www.singletracktrails.com/

Palisade Plunge Project: https://www.singletracktrails.com/colorado-projects/the-palisade-plunge

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

Trail EAffect Show Links:

Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com

Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

Support Trail EAffect through donations at: https://www.patreon.com/traileaffect

You can also reach out and donate via PayPal or other means if you feel so inclined to do so.

Trail EAffect Episode 34: with Ryan Craft – Rad Apparel Company

This Episode first aired on July 22nd of 2021 on Mountain Bike Radio

Topics Covered in this show:

• Introduction to Rad Apparel Company
• Ryan Craft – Co Founder Back Story
• Use of recycled / more sustainable materials
• Starting Rad Apparel Company – Learning what they didn’t know about
• Where to find Rad Apparel Company (locally and online)
• The Trail Community of Colorado Springs
• Volunteer Trail Building and engaging with the community
• Closing

Links:

Rad Apparel Company: https://radapparelcompany.com/r?id=53tsmc

Routes Outfitter: https://routesoutfitter.com/

Medicine Wheel Trail Advocates: https://medwheel.org/

Trails End Taproom: https://www.trailsendtaproom.com/

Trails End Trail Blazers: https://www.trailsendtaproom.com/trailblazers

Twisted Spoke Apothecary: https://www.twistedspokeapothecary.com/

Support for Trail EAffect Comes from Smith’s Bike Shop in La Crosse, WI https://smithsbikes.com/

This show has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services, for more information go to:

Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com

Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

Support the Trail EAffect through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/traileaffect

Jonas Sublett – Bike Life / Real Talk / Bikes are Therapy / Marji Gesick #146

Topics Covered in this show:

• Marji Gesick 2023
• Dakota 5-0 2023
• Jonas on Single Speeding
• Jonas on Not Finishing
• Unofficial Aid Stations at the Marji Gesick
• Bikes as Therapy
• Jonas on getting his brother Dion into riding bikes
• Jonas on getting his mother into riding bikes
• Jonas on getting people on bikes
• Jonas on PTSD and how the Bike helps with his trauma
• Jonas on Hauling his bike while driving his Semi & riding
• Jonas on some of the Racial Inequalities that he’s has faced
• Jonas on David Goggins
• Jonas back to the Marji Gesick
  • Todd Poquette needs a hug
  • DumDums
  • Blame Todd & Blame John DeGeorge
• Jonas on KETL Mtn Apparel
• Closing Comments

Trail EAffect Show Links:

Marji Gesick: https://906adventureteam.com/mountain-bike-events/marji-gesick/

Dakota 5-0: https://www.dakotafiveo.com/

Episode Sponsor - Coulee Creative - Websites and Branding: https://www.couleecreative.com/

KETL Mtn Apparel Discount Code has been suspended due to the Promo Code getting out for the masses to use without actually listening to the podcast. Sorry about this. 

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Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

Trail EAffect Episode 65 Jeremy P McGhee Part I The UNPavement Project

Typically, this is where I would drop in a list of all the topics covered during the interview, but this interview is different, much different. Jeremy is a character; an inspiration and Jeremy was extremely open and candid about his life both before he was in an accident and afterwards during this interview. This is a very long interview, which is why it’s been broken into two parts. I encourage everyone to listen to the full interview as there is a ton of inspiration, stories and knowledge distributed throughout the who interview.

"Do What You Love" - Jeremy P. McGhee

The UNPavement Project is one of a handful of projects that Jeremy has created. The UNPavement Project might be the most important project I’ve had the opportunity to share on this show as it truly defines inclusive trails and how to create access into the outdoors for more people. But let’s be clear, this does not include “dumbing down” existing trails.

Links:

UNPavement: https://theunpavement.org/

Jeremy P. McGhee: https://www.jeremymcghee.com/

UNPavement YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/jeremypmcghee

VanDoIt: https://vandoit.com/

JPM Pro Offroad Hand Trikes: https://jpmpro.bike/

Drop In Bloody Couloir: http://dropinproject.com/get-dvd/

Allan Jacoby: https://dirtyteeth.wordpress.com/

Mammoth Mountain: https://www.mammothmountain.com/

Professional Trail Builders Association: https://www.trailbuilders.org/

Trail Blazers: https://www.nwatrailblazers.com/

OZ Trails: https://www.oztrails.com/

Unpaving the Way Via Trail Runner Magazine: https://www.trailrunnermag.com/people/unpaving-the-way

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

Trail EAffect Show Support:

Smith’s Bike Shop: https://smithsbikes.com/

Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com

Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

Support Trail EAffect through donations at: https://www.patreon.com/traileaffect

You can also reach out and donate via PayPal or other means if you feel so inclined to do so.

Trail EAffect Relaunch Trailer

This is the relaunch of the Trail EAffect Podcast into its own feed.

This relaunch includes bringing the first 56 archive episodes along for the ride. These episodes help build out the library of information and entertainment regarding Trails, Trail Communities and the personalities that make them all unique.

The Trail EAffect podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

Trail EAffect Show Support:

Smith’s Bike Shop: https://smithsbikes.com/

Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com

Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

Support the Trail EAffect through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/traileaffect

Sean Leader of Southern Gravity – Downhill Bike Parks / Downhill Racing / And more #154

Topics Covered in this show:

• Southern Gravity
• Catching up since Episode 43 the original Sean Leader / Windrock Episode
• People moving to the area for Windrock Bike Park
• Sean’s view on Gravity Based Bike Parks
• New Shuttle Based Bike Parks
• Shuttle Trucks / Trailers and how bike parks can function without Chairlifts
• Efficiencies of Shuttle Trucks vs Chairlifts
  • Trailer Size Differences / loading times
• Growing Rider Numbers at Windrock
  • Opening 7 days a week
• Windrock used as a testing facility for new bikes and components
• Tracks vs Trails according to Sean
• Building Downhill Tracks
• Selling Windrock Bike Park to Aaron Gwinn
• Growing market for new Downhill Bikes
• Sean’s take on Downhill Bike Suspension design
• Working with Ferrum Bikes
  • Steel downhill bikes
• High Pivots and different solutions for suspension
• Racing 12 hours on a Ferrum Steel Hardtail
• What’s Sean is up to Next
  • New Building for Southern Gravity HQ
  • Southern Gravity Trail Building Company
• Building at Ober Gatlinburg
• Exclusive: Starting a Southern Gravity Race Program
• Rebuilding of Gravity Racing in the United States
• Downhill Video Coverage
• World Cup Downhill Racing
• Companies like SRAM / Rockshox investing in U.S. Based Gravity Racing
• Sean's thoughts on the current state of Enduro Racing
• How Problems or Complaints lead to New Solutions
• Closing Comments

Trail EAffect Show Links:

Southern Gravity: https://southerngravity.com/

Ferrum Bikes: https://ferrumbikes.com/

Southern Gravity on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/southern_gravity/

Episode Sponsor - Coulee Creative: www.dudejustsendit.com https://www.couleecreative.com/

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Trail EAffect Podcast Website: www.traileaffectpodcast.com

KETL Mtn Apparel Affiliate Link: https://ketlmtn.com/josh

Trail One Components: https://trailone.bike/?ref=XavfBrRJfk4VOh

Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

Trail EAFFECT Episode 25

Angela Brooks – Brooks Adventure MTB, WI NICA GRiT, Trek Dirt Series, KAMBA

This episode first aired on April 28th, 2021 on Mountain Bike Radio

Topics Covered in this show:

• Angela Brooks Backstory
• How Angela got into Mountain Biking and coaching
• Areas that Guys screw up on when getting females into Mountain Biking
• Why everyone can benefit from skills development and coaching
• How Mountain Biking helps kids and youth when they get involved with NICA
• A story about female confidence gained through mountain biking
• NICA and GRiT
• Trek Dirt Series
• Brooks Adventure MTB
• Kenosha Area Mountain Bike Association
• Closing

Links:

Brooks Mountain Bike Adventures: https://brooksadventures.com/

Wisconsin NICA League: http://www.wisconsinmtb.org/

Kenosha Area Mountain Bike Association: https://kamba.org/

Trek Dirt Series: https://www.dirtseries.com/

Support for Trail EAffect Comes from Smith’s Bike Shop in La Crosse, WI https://smithsbikes.com/

This show has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services, for more information go to:

Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com

Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

Support the Trail EAffect through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/traileaffect

Sean Benish – Trail Builder Magazine / Loam Coffee 161

Episode 161 will be a bit different than most shows as this was a last-minute idea to hop on Zoom Call with Sean Benish. Sean is the person behind Trail Builder Magazine, Loam Coffee, and a whole lot more. I didn’t really have any topics for this conversation so we just went with what popped into our heads.

Trail EAffect Show Links:

Trail Builder Magazine:  https://www.trailbuildermag.com/

Loam Coffee: https://www.loamcoffee.com/

Episode Sponsor - Coulee Creative: www.dudejustsendit.com https://www.couleecreative.com/

Trail One Components 20% off Coupon Code: trailpod

Trail EAffect Podcast Website: www.traileaffectpodcast.com

KETL Mtn Apparel Affiliate Link: https://ketlmtn.com/josh

Trail One Components: https://trailone.bike/?ref=XavfBrRJfk4VOh

Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

Trail EAffect Episode 18 with Katie Zaffke – Paydirt Fund Program Coordinator for Santa Cruz

This episode first aired on January 28th of 2021 on Mountain Bike Radio

Santa Cruz first caught my attention years ago through their involvement with the Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship, and the other events they have been involved with that also included an aspect of trail work. Then in November of 2019 Santa Cruz rolled out the “Paydirt Fund”. This really caught my attention and I’m sure others as well. Afterall, how many companies are giving out One Million Dollars over 3 years with no geographical limitations, and very few other limitations. This brought me to Katie Zaffke who is the Paydirt Fund Program Coordinator. This is one of the most inspiring interviews I had the opportunity to take part in yet. Tune in to learn more about the Santa Cruz and the Paydirt fund.

Topics in the show include:

• Katie Zaffke Backstory
• The Backstory about Santa Cruz supporting trail communities such as the Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship.
• How the Paydirt fund came about
• The details on some Paydirt Fund recipients
• Details on what makes a good project for the Paydirt Fund
• Breaking News – Tune in to see what program is morphing in the name of supporting those who help push trail projects.
• Closing Comments.

Links:

Santa Cruz: https://www.santacruzbicycles.com

Santa Cruz Paydirt Fund: https://www.santacruzbicycles.com/en-US/paydirt

Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship: https://sierratrails.org/

Ridgeline (Northern Italy): https://www.ridgeline.bike/

Grow Cycle Foundation: https://growcyclingfoundation.org/

The Trail EAffect podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

Trail EAffect Show Support:

Smith’s Bike Shop: https://smithsbikes.com

Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com

Contact Josh at: evolutiontrails@gmail.com

Support the Trail EAffect through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/traileaffect

Trail EAffect Episode 88 Mitchell Allen Trail Project Manager for the Arkansas Parks and Recreation Foundation

• The Mitchell Allen Back Story
• The relationship between conservation and recreation
• Developing properties in Arkansas that allow for more recreation to help connect people with the land, and help to engage new users onto the properties
• The difficult part of collecting user data on properties
• What the Arkansas Parks and Recreation Foundation is
• Mitchell’s role as Trail Project Manager
• What Monument Trails Are
• Elevation found at State Parks in Arkansas
• Trail Maintenance
• Rock Armoring Trails and Jumps
• Wood Features on Trails
• What inspires Mitchell while traveling to other communities to bring back to Arkansas
• Building really good beginner trails, the importance of beginner Trails, and some of the difficulty that comes with building beginner trails as well.
• A famous failure or learning experience
  • Keeping the community needs in mind
  • Learning how much Mitchell didn’t know from others
  • Thinking about all trail users
  • Directional Trails Making more sense to Mitchell
  • Value in separating groups and value in keeping groups together and where
• Going deeper on Directional Trails
• The Internet
• Earbuds in the woods
• What Mitchell thinks makes a great trail community
• Closing comments by Mitchell
• Experience all of Arkansas
  • Womble Trail

Links discussed in the show:

The Arkansas Parks and Recreation Foundation: https://www.arparksfoundation.org/

The Nature Conservancy in Arkansas: https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/where-we-work/united-states/arkansas/contact-us/

Monument Trails: https://www.arkansasstateparks.com/trails/monument-trails

Monument Trails on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8PGh1o9RHRc

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

Trail EAffect Show Links:

Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com

Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

Support Trail EAffect through donations at: https://www.patreon.com/traileaffect

You can also reach out and donate via PayPal or other means if you feel so inclined to do so.

Copper Harbor Trails Club – Giving Tuesday with Adam Yeoman and Nathan Miller

Topics Covered in this show:

• What is Copper Harbor as a community
• Giving Tuesday 2023 – What was raised for funding
  • Partnership with the Copper Shores Community Health Foundation
• Partnership with SRAM for 5 years – Matching Donations ($500K Per year)
• Trail that was built in 2023 with donations
  • East Bluff Bike Park Trails
  • Keweenaw Point Trail Phase 3 (section 1)
  • Keweenaw Point Trail Phase 1.25
  • Orchard Trail
  • And more
• 2023 Events and the success of them
• Giving Tuesday that is live now!
• 2024 Goals and some projects
• How the donations have been leveraged for 2023
• Closing Comments and Thank You’s!

Trail EAffect Show Links:

Copper Harbor Trails Club: https://copperharbortrails.org/

Copper Shores Health Foundation (CHTC Giving Tuesday): https://www.coppershores.org/copper-harbor-trails-club-givingtuesday-partner

Episode Sponsor - Coulee Creative: www.dudejustsendit.com https://www.couleecreative.com/

November 20% Sale at KETL Mtn: https://ketlmtn.com/josh

Trail One Components 20% off Coupon Code: trailpod

Trail EAffect Podcast Website: www.traileaffectpodcast.com

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Trail One Components: https://trailone.bike/?ref=XavfBrRJfk4VOh

Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

Trail EAffect Episode 37: with Dave Wiens Executive Director of IMBA

This episode first aired on August 23rd, 2021 on Mountain Bike Radio

Topics Covered in this show:

• The Dave Wiens Back Story / how Dave got into Trails and Advocacy
• The Start of Dave’s Local Trail Organization – Gunnison Trails
• Advice for Trail Organization Executive Director / New Staff
• Transition to IMBA as a Board Member then Executive Director of IMBA
• The Team at IMBA and how IMBA has built back to a being in a great place
• IMBA Trail Accelerator Grant Program / IMBA Trail Labs
• The Importance of Trail Planning for launching your trail project
• The Importance of Access and the biggest challenge in Mountain Biking
• Planning for resistance & 11th hour bombs
• Goal Interference
• Directional Trails and their advantages
• More Trails Close to Home – the importance of trails in communities
• Ingredients for a good trail community
• Communities that stick out to Dave
• Closing Comments

Links:

IMBA: https://www.imba.com/

Gunnison Trails: https://gunnisontrails.org/

IMBA Trail Accelerator Grant: https://www.imba.com/trails-for-all/trail-accelerator-grants

IMBA Trail Labs: https://www.imba.com/trails-for-all/trail-labs

Support for Trail EAffect Comes from Smith’s Bike Shop in La Crosse, WI https://smithsbikes.com/

This show has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services, for more information go to:

Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com

Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

Support the Trail EAffect through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/traileaffect

Drew Pollak-Bruce (SE Group) – Value of a Professional Dirtbag Presentation Part 2 - International Trails Summit 2023 #130

Anyone can plan, design, and build a trail, right? As we all know the answer is no, and it takes not only technical skills but also the right combination of grit, humility, and endurance to be a professional "dirt bag". This session will explore the culture, training, and professional development needed to have a career that your mom and dad approve of and why it's important to have professional trail jobs.   Learning objectives: Understanding the importance of "Starting with Why" from Simon Sinek's work is the foundation for being a trail professional Understand why organizational culture is critical to employee success Identify critical success factors for building a culture-based organization or company Identify ways to professionalize trails work (built upon trailskills.org work)

Topics:

• Drew’s back story and how he got into working for the SE Group
• What the SE Group is (Formerly Snow Engineering)
• The Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals
  • Drew is the current President of SORP
• Outdoor Recreation as a profession
• How Big is Outdoor Recreation in terms of GDP
• Moving to communities because of a lifestyle more than a career and that shift
• Career Paths, and the ability to earn a solid wage in the Outdoor Recreation Industry
• The Great Shuffle and people changing careers
• Transitioning from a traditional professional career to a similar role in Outdoor Recreation
• Other Highlights from the Value of a Professional Dirtbag Presentation
  • What the Recreation Workforce Needs
  • Identifying core skills to work in various roles in Outdoor Recreation
  • Inclusive Workforce
• Placing real value on Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure
• Rib Mountain State Park (Granite Peak Ski Area) in Wausau WI and more on the backstory of this newly approved Master Plan
  • How the Wausau Chamber of Commerce was the catalyst for this Master Plan
• Drew’s thoughts on the 2023 International Trail Summit as a whole
• 2024 National Outdoor Recreation Conference in State Line, NV
• 2025 American Trails and PTBA International Trail Summit – to be held in Madison, WI
• What does it take to become a member of the Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals
• What does Drew look for in a Trails or Outdoor Community
• Drew’s thoughts on Knoxville, TN – and the 2022 NORC
• The need for more outdoor recreation professionals
  • People are hiring!
• Planning and Design helps to unlock funding
• Closing Comments and Thank You’s

Links:

International Trail Summit: https://www.americantrails.org/symposium

SE Group: https://segroup.com/

Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals: https://www.recpro.org/

2024 National Outdoor Recreation Conference May 6-9, 2024 South Lake Tahoe, Stateline, NV https://www.recpro.org/norc-2024

Loam Coffee: https://www.loamcoffee.com/

Photo Credit: Sean Benesh of Trail Builder Mag: https://www.trailbuildermag.com/

Episode Sponsor - Coulee Creative: www.dudejustsendit.com https://www.couleecreative.com/

Trail EAffect Show Links:

Discount Code (20%) for both KETL Mtn Apparel and Trail One Components: TrailPod

Trail EAffect Podcast Website: www.traileaffectpodcast.com

KETL Mtn Apparel Affiliate Link: https://ketlmtn.com/josh

Trail One Components: https://trailone.bike/

Worldwide Cyclery Affiliate Link: https://www.worldwidecyclery.com/?aff=559

23ZERO USA: https://23zero.com/?avad=355721_d30d44cc9

Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

Hansi Johnson on the Rise of Upper Midwest Mountain Biking and more! 166

Hansi had a front row seat, and sometimes took control of the wheel when it comes to the rise of mountain biking in the Upper Midwest. He’s got some incredible stories, which set the stage for what we know as some of the best mountain bike and trail communities around.

Topics Include:

• The Driftless Region
• How Hansi got hooked up with IMBA
• Duluth, MN
• Cuyuna, MN
• The Iron Range in MN
• Copper Harbor MI
• Aaron Rogers
• The MN Land Trust
• Hansi’s Famous Failure
• Closing Comments and Thank You’s

Trail EAffect Show Links:

MN Land Trust: https://mnland.org/

Episode Sponsor - Coulee Creative: www.dudejustsendit.com https://www.couleecreative.com/

Trail One Components 20% off Coupon Code: trailpod

Trail EAffect Podcast Website: www.traileaffectpodcast.com

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Trail One Components: https://trailone.bike/?ref=XavfBrRJfk4VOh

Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

Trail EAffect Episode 71 Dustin Schiltz and drtpdlrs

• The Dustin Schiltz Back Story
• How a mountain bike coaching certification for his professional life lead Dustin into a totally different direction in life
• How the genesis of drt pdlrs came to be
• Loppet Foundation
• Minnesota as a leader in Mountain Biking
• Dustin and Enduro Racing / why he likes it
• Giants Ridge as a venue
• The Journey of Starting drt pdlrs
• Where drt pdlrs is going in 2022
  • All-inclusive adventures
  • Making it easy to get kids to more riding destinations
• Wilderness First Responder Certification
  • Shortage of Wilderness First Responders Instructors
• Coaching Certifications, what the BICP and PMBIA is and the differences between those certifications.
  • PMBIA
  • BICP
• The importance of skills and coaching even as adults
• Famous Failure
• Mountain Bike Communities according to Dustin
  • Copper Harbor, MI
• Closing Comments by Dustin
  • #Futureshred

Links:

drt pdlrs: https://www.drtpdlrs.com/

Loppet Foundation: https://www.loppet.org/

Bicycle Instructor Certification Program: https://icp.bike/

Professional Mountain Bike Instructors Association: https://www.facebook.com/pmbiassociation/

• https://pmbia.org/

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

Trail EAffect Show Support:

Giants Ridge: https://www.giantsridge.com/

Ride the Range: https://www.ridetherange.com/

Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com

Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

Kristian Jackson – Trail Boss / Builder / Coach / Advocate / Husband / Father and Connector: Part One #134

Senior Lecturer, Recreation Management, Appalachian State University; Senior Course Conductor and Level 4 Coach, Professional Mountain Bike Instructor Association, Trail Boss, Rocky Knob Mountain Bike Park.

Source – Bio from Donuts & Bikes Podcast

Topics:

• How Kristian got into Mountain Biking
• Connecting Highschool Kids with Mountain Biking in the 90’s
• Outward Bound by Bike
  • 14-day trips in Pisgah
• Trail Building
  • Working with Woody Keen
  • Lessons learned through trail building
• Rocky Knob Mountain Bike Park
  • How Rocky Knob Came to be
  • Evolution of the Stacked Loop System
  • The size / attributes of Rocky Knob Mountain Bike Park
• Looking at the significance of what we do on bikes in the woods
• The reasons people ride a mountain bike and the potential for deep personal meaning
  • Engaging in discovery
  • Transforming who we are
  • Stories that propel us forward
• Collaborative Efforts with the U.S. Forest Service regarding Wilson Creek and reworking the School House Trail in the Grandfather District of Pisgah
  • How this effort helped to unite mountain bikers and the U.S. Forest Service
• What’s coming up in Part Two with Kristian Jackson
• Closing Comments

Links:

Kristian Jackson at Appalachian State: https://today.appstate.edu/2019/04/02/jackson

Donuts & Bikes Podcast: https://themountainbikecoachingpodcast.buzzsprout.com/

Northwest North Carolina Mountain Bike Alliance: https://ridenwnctrails.com/

Maxxis Intersections Boone, NC: https://youtu.be/x1kIS6c6fIY

Water Always Wins, By Kristian Jackson: https://www.patagonia.com/stories/water-always-wins/story-98896.html

Pisgah Paradox, By Kristian Jackson: https://www.patagonia.com/stories/the-pisgah-paradox/story-115753.html

More Podcasts Featuring Kristian and his work:

Pisgah Podcast – Rocky Knobs New Trail Jumbo Shrimp https://open.spotify.com/episode/2ZiSKROJsLysHNAv6hhHbb?si=j_7JjGICSeCPSNQ-VwT6nQ

Pisgah Podcast – Rocky Knob History

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6EYdGBfvVZLGBET5184DeD?si=nlTP1bkgRSqmOxqHxj59dw

Episode Sponsor - Coulee Creative - Websites and Branding: https://www.couleecreative.com/

Trail EAffect Show Links:

Discount Code (20%) for both KETL Mtn Apparel and Trail One Components: TrailPod

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Trail One Components: https://trailone.bike/

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Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

R-Dog Ryan Howard Professional Mountain Biker / 805 Beer – The Build and more #139

Ryan "R-Dog" Howard is by far and away the chillest man in mountain biking. We dare you, nay, we challenge you, to find someone who has more fun riding their bike every day than Mr. Dog. You will not succeed. Style? Check. Good vibes? Check. Living in a van down by the river? Oh, for sure. Ryan "R-Dog" Howard is what we all aspire to become. Ryan will frequently take top honors for any event involving style, with whip-offs at the top of the list. His earth-shattering good vibes can be seen in his video edits, which are frequently hailed among the top videos of the year. Listen, this R-Dog guy is the real deal. Trust us.

Bio from Trek Bikes C3 Project

Topics:

• How Ryan got into mountain biking
• Growing up in Aptos, CA
  • Current Riding in Aptos
• 805 Beer – The Build a Short Film about building a rad trail in California
• 805 Beer and Supporting Action Sports Athletes
  • Letter to Aptos Documentary
• Back Story on Ride or Die
• The Coast Gravity Park
  • Trail Named Dogger
• Shuttle Access Bike Parks
• Anthill Films Arrival
• The progression of Bike Parks over the past 10 years
• Coaching and the progression of kids over the years
• Redbull Film – Parallel with Brandon Semenuk
  • How E-Bikes helped R-Dog Brandon prepare for this film
• E-Bikes
• Trek C-3 Project
• R-Dog on Bikes
  • Custom Painted Bikes for R-Dog
• How Bikes have progressed over the past 10 years
  • 26” for Life
  • Testing Bikes for Trek
  • High Pivots
• R-dogs Daily Driver for a bike
• What R-Dog Looks for in a Mountain Bike Community
• Closing Comments & Thank You’s

Episode Sponsor - Coulee Creative - Websites and Branding: https://www.couleecreative.com/

Links:

805 Beer - The Build: https://www.805beer.com/film/the-build/

805 Beer – Letter to Aptos: https://youtu.be/ytEqB_lVJA8

R-Dog on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/r_doggystyles/

Ride or Die: https://rideordiemtb.com/

Redbull Film Parallel: https://youtu.be/s7lL-ZKb12Q

Trek C3 Project: https://racing.trekbikes.com/teams/c3-project

Episode Sponsor - Coulee Creative: www.dudejustsendit.com https://www.couleecreative.com/

Trail EAffect Show Links:

Discount Code (20%) for both KETL Mtn Apparel and Trail One Components: TrailPod

Trail EAffect Podcast Website: www.traileaffectpodcast.com

KETL Mtn Apparel Affiliate Link: https://ketlmtn.com/josh

Trail One Components: https://trailone.bike/

Worldwide Cyclery Affiliate Link: https://www.worldwidecyclery.com/?aff=559

 Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

Trail EAffect Episode 75 with Ashley Korenblat Bike Advocate and Hall of Fame Member

• The Ashley Korenblat Back Story on how she found mountain biking
• Getting involved with NEMBA
• Getting involved with IMBA
  • Early Fundraising for IMBA
  • IMBA Trail Care Crew
• The Wilderness Act
• When Conservation and Recreation fight – Someone else wins…
• Mining / Oil & Gas Reform
• Public Land Solutions
• Mountain Biking in Urban Communities / Communities with good industry
  • Naturita, Co
• The Importance of Plans
• Western Spirit Cycling Adventures
  • Outfitters / Mountain Bike Tours
• Outerbike
  • Moab UT, 2022
  • Bentonville AR 2022
  • 2023, Many more places
• Ashley’s thoughts on Arkansas becoming a powerhouse for cycling
• Mountain Biking driving mainstream and main street economic development
• Your Friend in the Bike Business (Part of Outerbike)
• Famous Failure / Learning Experience
• What Makes a Great Mountain Biking Community?
  • Get Integrated with the rest of the community.
  • Do you want to be a “Little Niche” activity or do you want to be part of “Mainstream” – and part of the community
• NICA Courses Driving Trail Development in communities
• Closing Comments from Ashley
  • Get involved, you can’t just ride and not get involved!

Links:

Mountain Bike Hall of Fame: https://mmbhof.org/ashley-korenblat/

Public Land Solutions: https://publiclandsolutions.org/

Western Spirit Cycling Adventures: https://westernspirit.com/

Outerbike: https://www.outerbike.com/

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

Trail EAffect Show Links

Giants Ridge: https://www.giantsridge.com/

Ride the Range: https://www.ridetherange.com/

Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com

Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

Support Trail EAffect through donations at: https://www.patreon.com/traileaffect

You can also reach out and donate via PayPal or other means if you feel so inclined to do so.

Trail EAffect Episode 97 Copper Harbor Trails Club 2022 Updates / SRAM Partnership

• Intros for Nathan Miller and Adam Yeoman
• Giving Tuesday Campaign – Adam
• SRAM $500,000 Partnership for Five Years – Nathan
  • Triple Your Donation to Copper Harbor Trails Through Giving Tuesday when you donate to Copper Harbor Trails Club through the Portage Health Foundation, which is then matched by SRAM
• 31,000 Acres of land acquired through The Nature Conservancy of Michigan for the purpose of continued recreation and conservation for all
• The actual scope of the 31,000 acres of land
• 2022 Review and successes
• Opening of formerly closed trails: Overflow, Flying Squirrel and Danimal
• Keweenaw Mountain Lodge Purchase of land for trail access
• The Highland Trail
• East Bluff Bike Park
• Copper Harbor Trails Fest
  • New courses for 2023?
• Copper Harbor Trails Fest Enduro Staging / Timing
• Closing Comments
  • Huge Thank You to Volunteers!

Links:

Portage Health Foundation Giving Tuesday Link: https://www.phfgive.org/giving-tuesday

Copper Harbor Trails Club / SRAM Partnership Link: https://copperharbortrails.org/sram-support

The Nature Conservancy Michigan 31,000 Acres of Land Acquisition: https://www.nature.org/en-us/newsroom/michigan-keweenaw-31000-acres-protected/

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

Trail EAffect Show Links:

Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com

Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

Support Trail EAffect through donations at: https://www.patreon.com/traileaffect

You can also reach out and donate via PayPal or other means if you feel so inclined to do so.

Rocket Ramps with Henry and Janker Ted – Building Ramps, Trails and Community in New Mexico #160

Topics Covered in this show:

• The Rocket Ramp Formation
• The Trail Building Scene in New Mexico
• Janker Ted’s entry into Trail Building
  • Where Janker Built in MO
• The Goals of Rocket Ramps
• The evolution of Ramp Geometry / Ramps & Jumps in general
• Ramp / Jump Design / Radius
• The materials / construction of Rocket Ramps
• Rocket Ramp Sizes
• Shipping Rocket Ramps
• Manufacturing of Rocket Ramps
• Building Chips & Salsa at Glorieta, NM
• Progressive Blue Flow Trails with Black Optional Features
• The Santa Fe Fat Tire Society
• Expanding on Santa Fe as a community
  • Working with the City of Santa Fe
• Current Trail Building Projects in the Santa Fe / Albuquerque Region
• Working with the U.S.F.S.
• Bonus Questions
  • Visions Path Film – Henry
  • Racing – Janker
• Pajarito Ski Area – And Bike, NM
• Closing Comments and Thank You’s

Trail EAffect Show Links:

Rocket Ramps:  https://rocketramps.com/

Santa Fe Fat Tire Society: https://santafefattiresociety.org/

Chips & Salsa Trail – Nate Hills: https://youtu.be/gaxNkRPRbPI?si=JHE78DqTkLHK150j

Visions Path Film: https://www.tetongravity.com/video/bike/video-henry-lanmans-trailbuilding-trials-tribulations-and-triumph

Rapha MTB | Common Ground with Teddy Jaramillo & Henry Lanman: https://youtu.be/CzcLeq-oXW8?si=xJHhMPCATiFrmUx5

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Trail One Components: https://trailone.bike/?ref=XavfBrRJfk4VOh

Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

Trail EAffect Episode 67 Erin Rushing of Trailblazers

• Erin Rushing Back Story
• The early years of trails and greenways in NW Arkansas
  • Razorback Greenway
• The Transformation of Trailblazers
  • Unique common areas in Bella Vista that allowed for trail building and access
  • Greenway Extensions into Bella Vista
• How Trailblazers develops trails
• Building the Back 40 Trail System in Bella Vista, AR
  • Diversity of Trail Experiences within the Back 40 with different builders
  • 40 miles of trail built in 9 months
  • The Ledges
• Lessons learned through building out trails in NW Arkansas
  • More Green level trails needed
  • Tuning up the existing system and making trails better in 2022
• Bicycle Playgrounds for kids in parks
• Famous Failure and what was learned
  • Experimenting with trail surfaces
  • Quick to react
  • Building smaller systems – Larger / 10 to 12 miles to make a worthwhile trail system
• More Neighborhood connections in 2022
• What makes a great trail community according to Erin
• E Bikes in NW Arkansas
  • Little Sugar as an E bike trail system
  • Commuting to work via trails by E bike
• Closing Comments

Links:

Trailblazers: https://www.nwatrailblazers.com/

We Are ETHIC: https://weareethic.org/

OZ Trails: https://www.oztrails.com/

Professional Trail Builders Association: https://www.trailbuilders.org/

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

Trail EAffect Show Support:

Smith’s Bike Shop: https://smithsbikes.com/

Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com

Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

Support Trail EAffect through donations at: https://www.patreon.com/traileaffect

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Martha Becton of Becton Trails / Chainsaws / The Trail Champion’s Introduction to NEPA / Rockingham Community College / #118

Topics:

• North Carolina and 2023 The Year of the Trail
• Martha’s Back Story
  • A background in Nuclear Reactors in the Navy
  • Patent Examiner at the U.S. Patent Office
• Seeking opportunities to get outside and use tools with her daughter in the Washington D.C. region
• How Chainsaw Training led to learning that Trail Building is a legit profession
• Starting Becton Trails
• Learning what she didn’t know at her first PTBA Conference about trail building
• Helping people be more effective through training
• Martha take on Chainsaws / Chainsaw Training, and the dangers of moving wood
• Forest Service Chainsaw Training
  • Mindfulness
• Being Seen – Martha’s take on this and the Importance of Being Seen
• How to make more people feel like they belong in the Trail World
• IMBA – The Trail Champions Introduction to NEPA
  • The importance of NEPA
  • Categorical Exclusions
  • Using 3rd Party Contractors to help with the NEPA Process
• The importance of Planning and Design for Trails
• Martha’s role at Rockingham Community College / Duke Energy Trails
• How Trail Training and Education is becoming more prevalent in Higher Education
• The professionalization of the Trail Industry
• Closing Comments

Links:

Becton Trails: https://www.bectontrails.com/

Year of the Trail North Carolina '23: https://greattrailsnc.com/

The Trail Champion’s Introduction to NEPA: https://www.imba.com/resource/trail-champions-introduction-nepa

To sign up for skills workshops with RCC's Duke Energy TRAILS: https://www.rockinghamcc.edu/coned_cat/duke-energy-trails/

For more information on Duke Energy's Environmental Planning & Development degree program at RCC:

https://www.rockinghamcc.edu/program/environmental-planning-and-development-a55350/

Duke Energy TRAILS on facebook and instagram: https://www.facebook.com/TRAILSatRCC

https://www.instagram.com/TRAILSatRCC/

Duke Energy Environmental Planning & Development on facebook and instagram: https://www.facebook.com/EPDatRCC/

https://www.instagram.com/EPDatRCC/

Coulee Creative is the Title Sponsor for this episode. They design and build custom websites as well as help companies with branding, photography, and ecommerce. Coulee Creative was started in Wisconsin but is now based out of Bend Oregon. Jared, from Coulee Creative is a friend of mine, we’ve traveled together on multiple mountain bike trips and sometimes he sends it.  For more information about Coulee Creative head over to: www.dudejustsendit.com

https://www.couleecreative.com/

Trail EAffect Show Links:

Trail Effect Podcast Website: www.traileaffectpodcast.com

KETL Mtn Apparel Affiliate Link: https://ketlmtn.com/josh

Worldwide Cyclery Affiliate Link: https://www.worldwidecyclery.com/?aff=559

Trail One Components: https://trailone.bike/

Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

Support Trail EAffect through donations at: https://www.patreon.com/traileaffect

You can also reach out and donate via PayPal or other means if you feel so inclined to do so.

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

Amanda Carey – President of NICA – National Interscholastic Cycling Association – Talking Trails, Youth Development, Leadership and Non-Profits – 171

For Episode 171 we have Amanda Carey as our guest. Amanda is the president of NICA, the National Interscholastic Cycling Association. Amanda worked for 5 other Outdoor and Trail Based non-profits leading up to her current role at NICA, including a role as the Executive Director for Mountain Bike the Tetons. We talked all things trails, the role that NICA is playing with youth sports, more broadly mountain biking, and we close with a story that takes this conversation to a place you might not all expect.

Topics Include:

• How Amanda got into mountain biking
• The numerous Non-Profit organizations that Amanda worked for leading up to NICA
• Programs within NICA such as the Teen Trail Corps. And GRiT (Girls Riding Together)
• And a pretty crazy story at the end!

Trail EAffect Show Links:

NICA: https://nationalmtb.org/

Mountain Bike the Tetons: https://www.mountainbiketetons.org/

Episode Sponsor - Coulee Creative: www.dudejustsendit.com https://www.couleecreative.com/

Trail One Components 20% off Coupon Code: trailpod

Trail EAffect Podcast Website: www.traileaffectpodcast.com

KETL Mtn Apparel Affiliate Link: https://ketlmtn.com/josh

Trail One Components: https://trailone.bike/?ref=XavfBrRJfk4VOh

Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

Trail EAffect Episode 35: with Victor Sheldon Quick N Dirt Mountain Bike Racing

This episode first aired on July 29th, 2021 on Mountain Bike Radio

Topics Covered in this show:

• Victor “The Slasher” Sheldon Back Story
• Early Days of Mountain Bike Racing for Victor
• The tie between Jetski Racing and Mountain Biking / Cycling
• Transition from Jetski Racing to becoming an event promoter for mountain biking
• Quick – N – Dirty what it is, and other events
• All Kids Bike
• Thoughts on the Mountain Bike Community as a whole
• Victor’s thoughts on the Community of Downieville, CA
• Victor’s thoughts on trails / types of trails
• Crossover athletes from MX to Mountain Bike Racing
• Support from Specialized and Team Baghouse for Victor
• Other Support for Quick – N – Dirty Mountain Bike Racing (Mazda & Others)
• Grass Root Racing and the importance of this
• How Mountain Biking is life changing in positive ways for people
• Parting Words – Just Do Something
• Building 5 miles of trail in 5 weeks for a race course at Barona Oaks Raceway
• The return on investment for Trails in Communities
• Jetski Racing – Personalities of the sport
• Closing

Links:

Quick N Dirty Mountain Bike Racing: https://quickndirtymtb.com/

Team Baghouse Racing: https://teambaghouse.com/

The Vintage Jetski Podcast with Victor Sheldon: https://www.vintagejetski.com/victor-the-slasher-sheldon/

Bike Mag Article on Victor “The Slasher” Sheldon: https://www.bikemag.com/features/profiles/the-slasher/

Victor “The Slasher” Sheldon Profile: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofqn1PavOwg

All Kids Ride: https://allkidsbike.org/ambassador/victor-sheldon/

Support for Trail EAffect Comes from Smith’s Bike Shop in La Crosse, WI https://smithsbikes.com/

This show has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services, for more information go to:

Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com

Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

Support the Trail EAffect through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/traileaffect

Trail EAffect Episode 14 with Braydon Bringhurst AKA BikerBrayd of Canyon Bicycles

This episode first aired on December 28th of 2020 on Mountain Bike Radio

While Braydon Bringhurst may be a “newer” Mountain Biker – He’s a force within his community and the Instagram Community. Braydon is seriously talented both on the bike and as a video editor and producer. Braydon also films all of his riding with his wife.

Topics in the show include:

• How Braydon got into Mountain Biking Back Story
• Boise, ID as a trail community
• Upduro and Technical Climbing
• The Rad Movie Tribute movie preview of what’s to come in Jan 2021
• Braydon’s Raffle to raise money for Trails and Non-Profits in Boise, ID
• Braydon on Zipp 3 Zero Moto Wheels
• How All people who contribute in mountain biking can come together to raise everyone up
• Closing Comments

Links:

BikerBrayd on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bikerbrayd/?hl=en

Transend: https://youtu.be/LgIKxhxcS4s

The Whole Shebang: https://youtu.be/oVIU5nuoqCU

Interpret: https://youtu.be/HUFWct7SSfQ

Solstice: https://youtu.be/FI2wi421Tbk

Canyon Bicycle Co: https://www.canyon.com/en-us

Zipp 3 Zero Moto Wheels: https://www.sram.com/en/zipp/mountain/series/3zero-moto

Sram: https://www.sram.com/en/sram

Smith: https://www.smithoptics.com/en_US/home

Patagonia: https://www.patagonia.com/home/

Deity Components: https://www.deitycomponents.com/

Maxxis Tires: https://www.maxxis.com/tires/bicycle/mountain

The Trail EAffect podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

Trail EAffect Show Support:

Smith’s Bike Shop: https://smithsbikes.com/

Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com

Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

Support the Trail EAffect through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/traileaffect

Trail EAffect Episode 52 Chris Currie of Stan’s NoTubes

This episode first aired on January 5th, 2022 on Mountain Bike Radio

Topics Covered:

• Chris Currie backstory / early years in mountain biking
• How Chris started one of the very first E Commerce Mountain Bike Sites in the mid 90’s – Speedgoat Bikes
  • Content Marketing way before content marketing was a thing
  • Building custom mountain bikes for people in the early years of mountain biking
  • Early Sealant / Tubeless Experimentation
• Where Speedgoat Bikes was located and why
• How Chris got interested in Suspension Design
• Early days of 29” full suspension that Chris designed and the other misadventures that came along with that journey.
• 3VO Suspension Design, and how it functions
  • 3VO suspension on Jamis Bikes
• Famous Failures / Willingness to Fail
  • You gotta do a lot of things wrong to do a couple things right
• Trails and how they have evolved from the early days of mountain biking to today
  • The involvement of a community for trails
• Stan’s Connection program
  • Stan is a real guy, and how NoTubes came to be
  • How Stan’s Connection works
  • How Stan’s Connection is getting to the local, grassroots level of giving back
  • Creating a map to connect people
  • How organizations can get on the Stan’s Connection Map Suggest-a-connection (Link Below)
  • Partnering with Brice Shirbach on the Connection Program
• Chris’ favorite Trails / Trail Communities
• Words of Wisdom / Closing Comments

Links:

Stan’s NoTubes Connection – Suggest a Connection: https://www.notubes.com/suggest-a-connection

Stan’s NoTubes: https://www.notubes.com/

Speedgoat Designs: https://speedgoat.bike/

3VO Suspension Designs on Jamis: https://www.jamisbikes.com/bikes/mountain-bikes/3vo-suspension/

Support for Trail EAffect Comes from Smith’s Bike Shop in La Crosse, WI https://smithsbikes.com/

This show has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services, for more information go to:

Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com

Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

Support the Trail EAffect through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/traileaffect

Trail EAffect Episode 50 Vernon Huffman – Access 4 Bikes Marin County

This episode first aired on December 20th, 2021 on Mountain Bike Radio

Topics Covered:

• No Bikes Signs, and how No Bikes Signs motivated Vernon learn more about these signs
• Vernon’s background and how he landed in Marin County
• Prohibition and how it relates to Mountain Biking
• The Paradigm Trail in Marin County
• Trail Wars
• Vernon’s professional career / background, and how that helps him provide scientific background for trails and mountain biking
• Access 4 Bikes, why it was created and how it started as a political organization vs a nonprofit
• The difference between a 527 political organization and 501c3 Nonprofit organization
• The need to depoliticize some for the work for Access 4 Bikes, and created the Access 4 Bikes Foundation (501c3) – Basically copying what the Sierra Club has done with creating dual status
• Camp Tamarancho, Marin Council of Boy Scouts of America – and how this partnership was formed.
• Access 4 Bikes and Lessons Learned and Tools for gaining additional access for Mountain Biking
  • Key Point – Mountain Bikers need to be present at every meeting where mountain biking and access for mountain biking is being discussed
• Access 4 Bikes Tool Kit
• The need for surveys to see what is really happening on trails and with trail use
• Road and Trail Management Plan – Marin County Parks / Marin County Open Spaces
• Directional Use Trails
• Famous Failures
• California Mountain Biking Coalition
• Places that Vernon has visited / likes to visit for Mountain Biking
• Closing Comments

Links:

Access 4 Bikes: https://access4bikes.com/

Freehub Magazine -Beyond Dedication: https://freehubmag.com/features/vernon-huffman

Camp Tamarancho Marin County: https://www.boyscouts-marin.org/tamarancho-biking/4023

Access 4 Bikes – The Facts: https://access4bikes.com/the-facts

Trail Use Conflict Study by California State Parks: http://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/980/files/app_c_trailuseconflictstudy_chginuse_draft.pdf

Road and Trail Management Plan Marin County Parks:

https://www.parks.marincounty.org/-/media/files/sites/marin-county-parks/projects-and-plans/road-and-trail-management/system-designation-all/rtmp_final_120614.pdf?la=en

California Mountain Biking Coalition: https://camtb.org/

Support for Trail EAffect Comes from Smith’s Bike Shop in La Crosse, WI https://smithsbikes.com/

This show has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services, for more information go to:

Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com

Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

Support the Trail EAffect through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/traileaffect

Trail EAffect Episode 100 with Danny Twilley of the Brad and Alys Smith Outdoor Economic Development Collaborative at West Virginia University

This is Part 1 of a 4 Part Series featuring the Brad and Alys Smith Outdoor Economic Development Collaborative

• Danny Twilley Backstory
• Stacking Outdoor Experiences
• Outdoor Recreation Transforming People and Place
• The Bailey’s Trail System Backstory in Athens County Ohio
• Becoming part of the IMBA Trail Labs Presenters Team
• How Danny ended up at West Virginia University Backstory
• Side Topic – Back to Bailey’s Trail System
• Creating the Brad and Alys Smith Outdoor Economic Development Collaborative
  • Born out of an idea at the 2019 Snowshoe WV World Cup Event
• Selling the vision through a data driven approach and presentation
• Asset Mapping and how they used data see how West Virginia compares to other outdoor recreation communities
• Danny attending a presentation by Brad Smith, the CEO of Intuit at the time
• Tulsa, OK and Outdoor Recreation, and how that lead to Danny digging deeper
  • What Tulsa Remote was doing
• Learning and leveraging the Remote Worker Concept
  • Looking at other states similar to West Virginia and learning / creating the narrative on the West Virginia Advantage
• Pressure testing the concept of Remote Work
• The first meeting / presentation to Brad Smith
• The gift of 25 million dollars from Brad and Alys Smith
• Building out the Brad and Alys Smith Outdoor Economic Development Collaborative through the core of COVID – 2020 / 2021
• Partnering with the West Virginia Department of Tourism
• Creating Ascend West Virginia
• Tourism is the Red Carpet to Residency
  • Creating Ambassadors for the state
• The West Virginia Advantage: Valuable, Rare and Hard to Imitate
• Really digging deep into community data, and a complete holistic approach on this
  • Ground Truthing this by actually talking to the residents of the communities
• Trails – the arteries of Outdoor Recreation that can be built unlike other outdoor recreation assets
• Putting trails in within a mile of every house in Morgantown, WV
• The reason for hiring an expert in trail development for the team such as Rich Edwards
• The reason for hiring Andy Williamson his understanding of non-profits, communities and outdoor recreation
• The importance of a good Trail Plan / Design in unlocking funding for trail building
• Closing Comments and teasers for Parts 2, 3 and 4 of this series

Links:

Brad and Alys Smith Outdoor Economic Development Collaborative:  https://oedc.wvu.edu/

Dr. Danny Twilley Bio: https://oedc.wvu.edu/about-us/meet-the-team/danny-twilley

Brad D. Smith: https://braddsmith.com/

Ascend West Virginia: https://ascendwv.com/

Bailey’s Trail System: https://baileystrailsystem.org/

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

Trail EAffect Show Links:

Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com

Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

Support Trail EAffect through donations at: https://www.patreon.com/traileaffect

You can also reach out and donate via PayPal or other means if you feel so inclined to do so.

Trail EAffect Episode 82 Aaron Peterson from Aaron Peterson Studios Part One

• The Aaron Peterson Back Story
• How Aaron got into Photography and Videography
• Changing the Conversation in the U.P. (Upper Peninsula of Michigan)
• Aaron Quitting his job and going on his own
  • Becoming a stay-at-home dad & work on the house and raise the kids
• Copper Harbor and the role it played in exposing Aaron to Video
  • A fateful interaction with Aaron Larocque
  • The Three Aaron’s
• How the movie Cold Rolled about Fat Biking came to be through Travel Marquette
  • Bringing Salsa Bikes into the fold with Cold Rolled
• How Cold Rolled really kicked off fatbiking in Marquette, MI
• Sharing Fatbiking and Cold Rolled with the masses
  • Candy Fletcher traveling as an advocate for Fatbiking and Marquette
  • Whack Jobs and why this movie was created
• Filming Fatbiking for Trek / the Trek Farley
• How Aaron became the Fatbike Guy
• Filming Blame Danny about the Marji Gesick Bike Race
• Filming Trail Builders – Aaron Rogers from Copper Harbor
• The legitimacy of Trail Building as a career / business opportunity
• The Creation of the Fresh Coast Film Festival
  • Based on Aaron’s Experience at Mountain Film in Telluride
  • Taking Cold Rolled to Mountain Film
• Sidetracked by the puppy and covering Aaron’s latest visit to La Crosse

Links discussed in the show:

24 Leeches Movie: https://vimeo.com/409672235

Aaron Peterson Studios: https://www.aaronpeterson.studio/

Cold Rolled Movie: https://vimeo.com/80405173

Whack Jobs Fatbike Grooming Video: https://youtu.be/iOgQLIPo8TU

Aaron Peterson Studios on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/aaronpetersonstudio

The Fresh Coast Film Festival: https://freshcoastfilm.com/

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

Trail EAffect Show Links:

Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com

Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

Support Trail EAffect through donations at: https://www.patreon.com/traileaffect

You can also reach out and donate via PayPal or other means if you feel so inclined to do so.

Trail EAffect Episode 85 Annijke Wade, Adaptive Mountain Biker

• Annijke Wade Back Story
• Annijke recounting the day of her injury
• Going back to Angel Fire where Annijke’s injury occurred
  • Starting to work with Angel Fire for more adaptive access on the mountain
• Annijke and Snowsports
• Bowhead and their adaptive mountain bikes
  • Bowhead Reach
  • Learning to ride AMTB
• Riding at Panorama Resort in BC
• The purpose for traveling to Canada for the Dunbar Series
  • Annijke Celebrating her Alive Day
• Engaging with the Adaptive community in the United States
• How Annijke views trails now since getting out on her Bowhead AMTB
  • Learning Trail Standards
  • How keeping up on Trail Maintenance helps adaptive riders
• Listener Questions for Annijke
  • Brice Shirbach Question: Where does the Strength and Assurance come from
  • Brooke Goudy Question: Why Mountain Biking
  • My Question building on how Annijke answered the previous two questions: None Attachment and Annjike’s view on this
• Closing Comments
• Go Fund Me to help Support Annijke
• Thank You’s to supporters
• Going Fly Fishing

Links discussed in the show:

Annijke Wade Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geodesicdome

Annijke Wade Go Fund Me Page: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-annijkes-recovery-and-medical-expenses

Annijke Wade High Fives Foundation: https://highfivesfoundation.org/athlete/annijke-wade/

Pearl iZUMi: https://www.pearlizumi.com/pages/ambassadors

Bowhead Adaptive Corp: https://www.bowheadcorp.com/

Dunbar Series and Kootenay Adaptive: https://kootenayadaptive.com/adaptive-mountain-biking-race-series/

Adventure Stache Podcast with Annijke about her recent spinal cord injury: https://www.paysonmcelveen.com/podcast/episode/4be93bed/annijke-wade-mountain-biker-on-her-recent-spinal-cord-injury

Adventure Stache Podcast with Annijke 11 months post-accident: https://www.paysonmcelveen.com/podcast/episode/7bc2fee4/annijke-wade-11-months-after-her-spinal-cord-injury

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

Trail EAffect Show Links:

Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com

Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

Support Trail EAffect through donations at: https://www.patreon.com/traileaffect

You can also reach out and donate via PayPal or other means if you feel so inclined to do so.

Peter Mills of Elevated Trail Design - 170

For Episode 170 we have Peter Mills the owner of Elevated Trail Design as our guest. Elevated Trail Designs is a PTBA Member Company that is based out of the Ashville, NC Region. Peter is a lifelong mountain biker and trail builder that is responsible for some of the newest yet most notable trail projects in the greater Ashville Region and beyond.

Trail EAffect Show Links:

Elevated Trail Design: https://www.elevatedtraildesign.com/

Elevated Trail Design on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elevatedtraildesign

Chestnut Mountain Nature Park: https://www.chestnutmountainnaturepark.com/

AVL UNPaved: https://www.ashevillenc.gov/projects/avl-unpaved/

Episode Sponsor - Coulee Creative: www.dudejustsendit.com https://www.couleecreative.com/

Trail One Components 20% off Coupon Code: trailpod

Trail EAffect Podcast Website: www.traileaffectpodcast.com

KETL Mtn Apparel Affiliate Link: https://ketlmtn.com/josh

Trail One Components: https://trailone.bike/?ref=XavfBrRJfk4VOh

Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

For Episode 176 we have Mike Gehard, Mike is the current president of SORBA Chattanooga. If you’ve been following along for a while, you’ve heard several guests talk about Walden’s Ridge in Chattanooga, now you’ll get the full story on mountain biking in Chattanooga along with the fact that SORBA Chattanooga is currently looking to hire their first Executive Director. Mike Also provides a bunch of insight he has learned through volunteering and working with organizations.

Topics Include:

• Why Chattanooga, TN
• How Mike found Chattanooga
• Why Mike got involved with SORBA Chattanooga
• 2024 PTBA Conference as a presenter and an attendee
• Walden’s Ridge
• Shuttles and not the kind that you find at Bike Parks
• Building features on public trails and how many feature rich trails should be built on public lands
• Other Chattanooga Trail Systems
• IMBA – Trail Accelerator Grants
• SORBA Chattanooga is hiring and Executive Director and Why
• The benefits of being a SORBA Member Organization
• Giving back to your local trail organization
• What Mike looks for in a Trail Community
• Closing Comments

Trail EAffect Show Links:

SORBA Chattanooga: https://www.sorbachattanooga.org/

Walden’s Ridge: https://www.waldensridgepark.com/

SORBA Main: https://sorba.org/

Episode Sponsor - Coulee Creative: www.dudejustsendit.com https://www.couleecreative.com/

Loam Pass Affiliate Link: https://www.loampass.com?utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=track&utm_campaign=traileaffect

Loam Pass – Free Pass Protection Code: TAPOD

Trail One Components 20% off Coupon Code: trailpod

Trail EAffect Podcast Website: www.traileaffectpodcast.com

KETL Mtn Apparel Affiliate Link: https://ketlmtn.com/josh

Trail One Components: https://trailone.bike/?ref=XavfBrRJfk4VOh

Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

Trail EAffect Episode 101 with Andy Williamson of the Brad and Alys Smith Outdoor Economic Development Collaborative at West Virginia University

This is Part 2 of a 4 Part Series featuring the Brad and Alys Smith Outdoor Economic Development Collaborative

• Andy Williamson Backstory
• Choosing a community for the lifestyle that the community provides
• Ascend West Virginia and partnering with Tourism
• Andy’s Role at the West Virginia University
• Bringing the state of West Virginia to the population it once was
• Leveraging Outdoor Recreation that West Virginia has
• Talent Attraction and Retention especially through the University
• What has caught Andy’s attention for activities in West Virginia
• The power of the Outdoor Economy
• The Return on investment for Outdoor Recreation
• Rebranding around the community assets
• The Rack Factor
• The professionalization of building the outdoor recreation infrastructure
• The Power of a Plan
• How West Virginia is just getting started with their Trail Projects
• Ascend West Virginia and remote work
• Closing Comments

Links:

Brad and Alys Smith Outdoor Economic Development Collaborative:  https://oedc.wvu.edu/

Andy Williamson Bio: https://oedc.wvu.edu/about-us/meet-the-team/andy-williamson

Brad D. Smith: https://braddsmith.com/

Ascend West Virginia: https://ascendwv.com/

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

Trail EAffect Show Links:

Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com

Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

Support Trail EAffect through donations at: https://www.patreon.com/traileaffect

You can also reach out and donate via PayPal or other means if you feel so inclined to do so.

Jake Carsten Author of the book: Mountain Bike Trail Development Guidelines for Successfully Managing the Process #148

Topics Covered in this show:

• Jakes Backstory relative to how he got into Trail Planning and Mountain Biking
• Jakes Deep History in Trail Building and Planning around the world
• Mountain Bike Trail Development: Guidelines for successfully managing the process
  • The Backstory behind this book
  • Key Topics that needed to be in the book
• The professionalization of the trail industry
  • Training for trail building
• The Eight Topics of the Book
  • Evolve
• The release of the book and feedback since it’s gone live
• How to get a copy of the book
  • Free Online Download
  • Purchase from Barnes and Noble
• How to leverage this book
• Looking back, what would Jake add to this book now
• Rogue Trail Building
• Communities and Cities adopting the professional planned, designed and built model for trails
• What Jake looks for in a trail community
• Closing Comments
• Bonus Content

Trail EAffect Show Links:

Greater MN Regional Parks and Trails Commission: https://www.gmrptcommission.org/

Mountain Bike Trail Development Guidelines for Successfully Managing the Process free download location:

https://www.gmrptcommission.org/news/gmrptc-and-partners-create-new-guide-for-mountain-bike-trails

Rock Solid Trail Contracting: www.rocksolidtrails.com

IMBA: https://www.imba.com/

Dirt Dojo / Jake Carsten: http://www.dirtdojo.com/

Episode Sponsor - Coulee Creative - Websites and Branding: https://www.couleecreative.com/

KETL Mtn Apparel Discount Code has been suspended due to the Promo Code getting out for the masses to use without actually listening to the podcast. Sorry about this. 

I still stand behind KETL Mtn Apparel 100% and believe they have some of the best products on the market, especially at very reasonable prices even without the code when compared to a lot of other brands. 

Trail One Components Discount Code (20%): TrailPod

Trail EAffect Podcast Website: www.traileaffectpodcast.com

KETL Mtn Apparel Affiliate Link: https://ketlmtn.com/josh

Trail One Components: https://trailone.bike/?ref=XavfBrRJfk4VOh

Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

For Episode 187 we have Marty Caivano the Local Community Engagement Manager for IMBA and John Cox the Education Manager for IMBA. We discussed many topics including The IMBA Foundations (Formerly known as IMBA Trail Labs), along with a lot of the other community engagement and educational programs that IMBA is continuing to host in 2025… There is also the hint of the IMBA Epics Returning in 2025!

Topics Include:

• How Marty got her start at IMBA
• How John got his start at IMBA
• IMBA Foundations Backstory – Formerly Trail Labs
• Who IMBA Foundations is for
• Taking IMBA Foundations to Winona and Duluth, MN
• Bringing back the Trail Care School
  • Black Hills South Dakota
• Trail Accelerator Workshop
• Trail Management School
• IMBA Ride Centers
• What Marty looks for in Trail Communities
• What John looks for in Trail Communities
• The IMBA Epic’s is coming back…
• Closing Comments

Trail EAffect Show Links:

International Mountain Bicycling Association: https://www.imba.com/

IMBA Foundations: https://www.imba.com/foundations

IMBA Trail Care School: https://www.imba.com/programs/trail-care-school

IMBA Trail Friendly Community Self-Assessment: https://https://www.imba.com/self-assessment/overviewwww.imba.com/assessment

Episode Sponsor - Coulee Creative: www.dudejustsendit.com https://www.couleecreative.com/

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Trail EAffect Podcast Website: www.traileaffectpodcast.com

KETL Mtn Apparel Affiliate Link: https://ketlmtn.com/josh

Trail One Components: https://trailone.bike/?ref=XavfBrRJfk4VOh

Smith’s Bike Shop – 130 Years of Excellence: www.smithsbikes.com

Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

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