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Dec 29, 2021

December 28, 2021
Trail EAffect Show Page

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ABOUT THE EPISODE

Topics Covered in this Episode:

  • Greg Mazu intro and backstory
  • The early days of trail building for Greg
  • Starting Singletrack Trails Inc
  • Growing Singletrack Trails by branching out across the country
  • Trails and Projects that stick out to Greg
  • Palisade Plunge Trail backstory – 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

RELATED SHOW NOTES

Singletrack 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

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Rad Apparel Company: https://radapparelcompany.com/r?id=53tsmc
Smith’s Bike Shop:
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Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com
Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

If you have any questions about Mountain Bike Radio in general, please contact Ben at Ben@Mountainbikeradio.com

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ABOUT TRAIL EAFFECT

Trails build community and Communities build trails. What came first you may ask… Host Josh Blum digs into the stories of how trails effect and affect the people and places we call home and those we might like to call home.

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ABOUT THE HOST

Josh Blum is a father and doer of stuff - paired with Advocate, Builder of Trails and Community. Originally from La Crosse WI, Josh has been enjoying the outdoors, trails, and mountain bikes since a young age. Always curious and learning about better ways to improve trail users’ experiences. Josh is employed by WisDOT, and is the owner / operator of Evolution Trail Services.

Dec 20, 2021

December 20, 2021
Trail EAffect Show Page

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ABOUT THE EPISODE

Topics Covered in this Episode:

  • 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

RELATED SHOW NOTES

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/

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Trail EAffect Show Support

Rad Apparel Company: https://radapparelcompany.com/r?id=53tsmc
Smith’s Bike Shop:
https://smithsbikes.com/
Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com
Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

If you have any questions about Mountain Bike Radio in general, please contact Ben at Ben@Mountainbikeradio.com

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ABOUT TRAIL EAFFECT

Trails build community and Communities build trails. What came first you may ask… Host Josh Blum digs into the stories of how trails effect and affect the people and places we call home and those we might like to call home.

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ABOUT THE HOST

Josh Blum is a father and doer of stuff - paired with Advocate, Builder of Trails and Community. Originally from La Crosse WI, Josh has been enjoying the outdoors, trails, and mountain bikes since a young age. Always curious and learning about better ways to improve trail users’ experiences. Josh is employed by WisDOT, and is the owner / operator of Evolution Trail Services.

Dec 17, 2021

December 17, 2021

Apex Nutrition Podcast Page

ABOUT THIS EPISODE:

The Apex Nutrition Podcast is back! This short intro will give you an idea of what’s coming up and a recipe for The World’s Best Snack EVER. Really.

If you want to learn to nourish your body and fuel your adventure, this show is for you. It’s laid-back, informative, actionable, and fun.

Kelli Jennings, RD is an athlete’s athlete and nutritionist. She’s been there, she consulted there, and she’s loved every minute of helping athletes (1,000’s) thrive. On trails, slopes, mountainsides, and now, waves! Let great nutrition become your secret weapon. Pull up a chair and enjoy.

RELATED SHOW LINKS

Check out all of Kelli’s thing right at her site, here: https://www.apexnutritionllc.com/fuelrightblog/
Follow her podcasts at: https://apexnutritionpodcast.libsyn.com/

Dec 7, 2021

December 6, 2021
Trail EAffect Show Page

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ABOUT THE EPISODE

Topics Covered in this Episode:

  • The Dylan Schieffer back Story
  • Why All Kids Bike was started
  • Good stories around All Kids Bike / Strider Education Foundation
  • How All Kids Bike can be implemented into their local school
  • Gary Vernon – The State of Arkansas / Strider Store in Bentonville
  • Other All Kids Bike Ambassadors
  • Ambassador Story – John Hunter of Progressive Bike Ramps
  • The importance of pedaling bikes to school, and how this has declined
  • The future of All Kids Bike for 2022
  • Working with other organizations to get All Kids Bike implemented
  • The benefits of Bicycle Playgrounds and Asphalt Pumptracks
  • Words of Wisdom from Dylan
  • Closing Comments

RELATED SHOW NOTES

All Kids Bike: https://allkidsbike.org/
Strider Bikes: https://striderbikes.com/
Progressive Bike Ramps: https://www.progressivebikeramps.com/

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Trail EAffect Show Support

Rad Apparel Company: https://radapparelcompany.com/r?id=53tsmc
Smith’s Bike Shop:
https://smithsbikes.com/
Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com
Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

If you have any questions about Mountain Bike Radio in general, please contact Ben at Ben@Mountainbikeradio.com

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ABOUT TRAIL EAFFECT

Trails build community and Communities build trails. What came first you may ask… Host Josh Blum digs into the stories of how trails effect and affect the people and places we call home and those we might like to call home.

--------

ABOUT THE HOST

Josh Blum is a father and doer of stuff - paired with Advocate, Builder of Trails and Community. Originally from La Crosse WI, Josh has been enjoying the outdoors, trails, and mountain bikes since a young age. Always curious and learning about better ways to improve trail users’ experiences. Josh is employed by WisDOT, and is the owner / operator of Evolution Trail Services.

Nov 29, 2021

November 29, 2021
Trail EAffect Show Page

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ABOUT THE EPISODE

Topics Covered in this Episode:

  • The Kat Sweet backstory 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

RELATED SHOW NOTES

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

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Trail EAffect Show Support

Rad Apparel Company: https://radapparelcompany.com/r?id=53tsmc
Smith’s Bike Shop:
https://smithsbikes.com/
Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com
Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

If you have any questions about Mountain Bike Radio in general, please contact Ben at Ben@Mountainbikeradio.com

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ABOUT TRAIL EAFFECT

Trails build community and Communities build trails. What came first you may ask… Host Josh Blum digs into the stories of how trails effect and affect the people and places we call home and those we might like to call home.

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ABOUT THE HOST

Josh Blum is a father and doer of stuff - paired with Advocate, Builder of Trails and Community. Originally from La Crosse WI, Josh has been enjoying the outdoors, trails, and mountain bikes since a young age. Always curious and learning about better ways to improve trail users’ experiences. Josh is employed by WisDOT, and is the owner / operator of Evolution Trail Services.

Nov 23, 2021

November 22, 2021
Trail EAffect Show Page

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ABOUT THE EPISODE

Topics Covered in this Episode:

  • The Corey Clayton Back Story
  • How the Concept of Vee Hollow became reality and why Townsend, TN
  • Connecting with professional trail builders to review the feasibility of building a trail system at the proposed site
  • Coordination with AMBC Knox for referrals on who to hire for planning and building of the trail system. 
  • Assembling the team of builders to provide a diverse trail experience
  • The Timeline of when the property was purchased to when building was complete (Very Fast)!
  • Jump Lines and Skills area at the base of the trail system
  • Access to the site when it opens
  • Other things to do in the area (Camping, Tubing)
  • Company Distilling 
  • The future bike shop on site
  • E Bike Friendly
  • Views from the trail system of the Smoky Mountains
  • Traffic Through Townsend, TN that goes past Vee Hollow
  • The creation of tasteful attractions in Townsend, TN to economically help Townsend the right way with Outdoor Recreation Based activities
  • Soft Opening / Official Opening coming soon (when the bridge to the site is completed)
  • Burger Master
  • The Greater Knoxville Area
  • Closing Comments

RELATED SHOW NOTES

Vee Hollow Website: https://rideveehollow.com/
Vee Hollow Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/RideVeeHollow/?ref=page_internal
Vee Hollow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ride_veehollow/
Vee Hollow YouTube: https://youtu.be/4nb2kVdqZaU
Company Distilling: https://www.companydistilling.com/
Little Arrow Outdoor Resort and Camp Ground: https://camplittlearrow.com/
Burger Master: http://www.burgermaster.net/
Appalachian Mountain Bike Club (AMBC): www.ambcknox.org

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Trail EAffect Show Support

Rad Apparel Company: https://radapparelcompany.com/r?id=53tsmc
Smith’s Bike Shop:
https://smithsbikes.com/
Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com
Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

If you have any questions about Mountain Bike Radio in general, please contact Ben at Ben@Mountainbikeradio.com

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ABOUT TRAIL EAFFECT

Trails build community and Communities build trails. What came first you may ask… Host Josh Blum digs into the stories of how trails effect and affect the people and places we call home and those we might like to call home.

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ABOUT THE HOST

Josh Blum is a father and doer of stuff - paired with Advocate, Builder of Trails and Community. Originally from La Crosse WI, Josh has been enjoying the outdoors, trails, and mountain bikes since a young age. Always curious and learning about better ways to improve trail users’ experiences. Josh is employed by WisDOT, and is the owner / operator of Evolution Trail Services.

Nov 15, 2021

November 15, 2021
Trail EAffect Show Page

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ABOUT THE EPISODE

Topics Covered in this Episode:

  • 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

RELATED SHOW NOTES

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/

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Trail EAffect Show Support

Rad Apparel Company: https://radapparelcompany.com/r?id=53tsmc
Smith’s Bike Shop:
https://smithsbikes.com/
Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com
Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

If you have any questions about Mountain Bike Radio in general, please contact Ben at Ben@Mountainbikeradio.com

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ABOUT TRAIL EAFFECT

Trails build community and Communities build trails. What came first you may ask… Host Josh Blum digs into the stories of how trails effect and affect the people and places we call home and those we might like to call home.

--------

ABOUT THE HOST

Josh Blum is a father and doer of stuff - paired with Advocate, Builder of Trails and Community. Originally from La Crosse WI, Josh has been enjoying the outdoors, trails, and mountain bikes since a young age. Always curious and learning about better ways to improve trail users’ experiences. Josh is employed by WisDOT, and is the owner / operator of Evolution Trail Services.

Nov 9, 2021

November 8, 2021
Trail EAffect Show Page

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ABOUT THE EPISODE

Topics Covered in this Episode:

  • Mayor Indya Kincannon Backstory
  • About Knoxville
  • What is Knoxville Urban Wilderness the trails in Knoxville
  • What trails have done for the residents in the community
  • Neighborhood connectivity through Trails
    • Increasing property values and decreasing blight
  • The return on investment with Trails vs other infrastructure
  • Investments by the City of Knoxville 
  • Quarries that have been reclaimed and turned into recreational infrastructure
  • The amenities are by and large free and open to the public in Knoxville
  • Other forms of Outdoor Recreation in Knoxville
  • Greenways and other forms of Bike and Pedestrian Infrastructure in Knoxville
  • Mayor Kincannon and Mountain Biking
  • Closing Comments

RELATED SHOW NOTES

Urban Wilderness Knoxville: https://www.visitknoxville.com/urban-wilderness/
Appalachian Mountain Bike Club (AMBC): www.ambcknox.org
AMBC Fall Fest: https://fallfest.ambcknox.org/
Stan’s No Tubes Intersections – Knoxville: https://www.notubes.com/stories/intersections-knoxville
SORBA: https://sorba.org/
Trailforks:https://www.trailforks.com/region/knoxville/

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Trail EAffect Show Support

Rad Apparel Company: https://radapparelcompany.com/r?id=53tsmc
Smith’s Bike Shop:
https://smithsbikes.com/
Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com
Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

If you have any questions about Mountain Bike Radio in general, please contact Ben at Ben@Mountainbikeradio.com

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ABOUT TRAIL EAFFECT

Trails build community and Communities build trails. What came first you may ask… Host Josh Blum digs into the stories of how trails effect and affect the people and places we call home and those we might like to call home.

--------

ABOUT THE HOST

Josh Blum is a father and doer of stuff - paired with Advocate, Builder of Trails and Community. Originally from La Crosse WI, Josh has been enjoying the outdoors, trails, and mountain bikes since a young age. Always curious and learning about better ways to improve trail users’ experiences. Josh is employed by WisDOT, and is the owner / operator of Evolution Trail Services.

Nov 2, 2021

November 1, 2021
Trail EAffect Show Page

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ABOUT THE EPISODE

Topics Covered in this Episode:

  • 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)
    • I.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

RELATED SHOW NOTES

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/

Knoxville Trail Org 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/

Rad Apparel Company Discount Coupon Code for 15% off: traileaffect

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Trail EAffect Show Support

Rad Apparel Company: https://radapparelcompany.com/r?id=53tsmc
Smith’s Bike Shop:
https://smithsbikes.com/
Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com
Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

If you have any questions about Mountain Bike Radio in general, please contact Ben at Ben@Mountainbikeradio.com

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ABOUT TRAIL EAFFECT

Trails build community and Communities build trails. What came first you may ask… Host Josh Blum digs into the stories of how trails effect and affect the people and places we call home and those we might like to call home.

--------

ABOUT THE HOST

Josh Blum is a father and doer of stuff - paired with Advocate, Builder of Trails and Community. Originally from La Crosse WI, Josh has been enjoying the outdoors, trails, and mountain bikes since a young age. Always curious and learning about better ways to improve trail users’ experiences. Josh is employed by WisDOT, and is the owner / operator of Evolution Trail Services.

Oct 26, 2021

October 25, 2021
Trail EAffect Show Page

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ABOUT THE EPISODE

Topics Covered in this Episode:

  • Sean’s Backstory
  • How Sean got into Mountain Biking
  • Ultra-Endurance Racing / Single Speed Racing
  • Pro XC Racing and Cyclocross
  • Transition to Gravity / Enduro Racing
  • How going to New Zealand was the most influential mountain bike Destination for Sean
  • Sean’s Wrist Injury
  • The Turning Point of Being injured and being forced to explore other avenues
  • Trail Building
  • The History of Windrock and training facility for Sean and others
  • 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
  • Public Parks Vs Private Parks
  • Short Chairlifts and how they have huge potential for future parks
  • The sport needs more bike parks
  • Downhill Bikes and the Future of Downhill Bikes
  • E Bikes, and the avenue of innovation
  • Windrock YouTube and Content Creation – Vlogs / Windrock Original
    • Behind the scenes at Windrock
  • Knoxville as a destination
  • Multigenerational Riding
  • Closing Thoughts
  • Other Windrock Amenities (Camping / Cabins)

RELATED SHOW NOTES

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/

Knoxville Trail Org 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/

Rad Apparel Company Discount Coupon Code for 15% off: traileaffect

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Trail EAffect Show Support

Rad Apparel Company: https://radapparelcompany.com/r?id=53tsmc
Smith’s Bike Shop:
https://smithsbikes.com/
Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com
Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

If you have any questions about Mountain Bike Radio in general, please contact Ben at Ben@Mountainbikeradio.com

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ABOUT TRAIL EAFFECT

Trails build community and Communities build trails. What came first you may ask… Host Josh Blum digs into the stories of how trails effect and affect the people and places we call home and those we might like to call home.

--------

ABOUT THE HOST

Josh Blum is a father and doer of stuff - paired with Advocate, Builder of Trails and Community. Originally from La Crosse WI, Josh has been enjoying the outdoors, trails, and mountain bikes since a young age. Always curious and learning about better ways to improve trail users’ experiences. Josh is employed by WisDOT, and is the owner / operator of Evolution Trail Services.

Oct 23, 2021

October 22, 2021

Second Spin Cycles Show Page

ABOUT THIS EPISODE

Martin kicks off something a little different and fun. He’s joined by Daxton Mock. Daxton is from Lake Mills, Wisconsin and is currently a sophomore at Colorado Mesa University. Martin takes Daxton out for a vintage cruise on a Trek 9500 and they sit down after to chat about it.  

Please send any feedback, thoughts, and/or ideas over to us anytime to Martin at Secondspincycles@gmail.com and Ben at Ben@Mountainbikeradio.com.

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ABOUT THE SECOND SPIN CYCLES PODCAST

The goal of Second Spin Cycles has been to deliver fully restored, turnkey, vintage mountain bikes to bike enthusiasts. Hosts Martin Kozaczek, Jonn Posner, and Fred Powellbring that history back to you in this podcast.

FIND MORE:
Second Spin Cycles – http://www.secondspincycles.com/
Second Spin Cycles on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/secondspincycles/
Second Spin Cycles on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/secondspin/
Email Martin at Secondspincycles@gmail.com
Second Spin Podcast Home: http://theoutdoorroute.com/listen/secondspin/

Oct 21, 2021
October 20, 2021

Trail EAffect Show Page

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ABOUT THE EPISODE

  • Julie’s Backstory
  • How Julie started Mountain Biking
  • Becoming a Women’s Ride Ambassador
  • Women’s riding / inclusivity within Knoxville
  • New Riders
  • Tips for guys taking new female riders mountain biking
  • Gravel Riding in the Knoxville Region
  • Knoxville Backstory for Trails and Urban Wilderness
  • Trails in Neighborhoods
  • Other Trail Communities
  • Closing

Topics Covered in this Episode:

RELATED SHOW NOTES

Appalachian Mountain Bike Club (AMBC): www.ambcknox.org
AMBC Fall Fest: https://fallfest.ambcknox.org/
Bike Raffle (Drawing 11/6/21): https://ambcknox.org/raffle/
Bell Joyride Knoxville: https://www.bellhelmets.com/community/joy-ride-program/joy-ride-program-knoxville.html
Bell Joyride Knoxville Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/belljoyrideknoxville/
Knoxville Intersections: https://www.notubes.com/stories/intersections-knoxville

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Rad Apparel Company: https://radapparelcompany.com/r?id=53tsmc
Smith’s Bike Shop:
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Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com
Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

If you have any questions about Mountain Bike Radio in general, please contact Ben at Ben@Mountainbikeradio.com

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ABOUT TRAIL EAFFECT

Trails build community and Communities build trails. What came first you may ask… Host Josh Blum digs into the stories of how trails effect and affect the people and places we call home and those we might like to call home.

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ABOUT THE HOST

Josh Blum is a father and doer of stuff - paired with Advocate, Builder of Trails and Community. Originally from La Crosse WI, Josh has been enjoying the outdoors, trails, and mountain bikes since a young age. Always curious and learning about better ways to improve trail users’ experiences. Josh is employed by WisDOT, and is the owner / operator of Evolution Trail Services.

Oct 8, 2021

October 7, 2021

Trail EAffect Show Page

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ABOUT THE EPISODE

  • Gary’s backstory
  • How Bentonville started with a 5-mile trail system and got to where it is today
  • OZ Trails and the backstory behind the brand / region known as OZ Trails
  • Women of OZ 
  • State Parks and Monument Trails
  • 2022 UCI Cyclocross World Championships
  • The Future of OZ Trails and their goal of being the epicenter of cycling in the world 
  • Community Development through Trails and Cycling by creating the lifestyle

The Bentonville Series has been brought to you by Evolution Trail Services. For more information about Evolution Trail Services check out www.evotrails.com

Topics Covered in this Episode:

RELATED SHOW NOTES

Gary Vernon: https://www.waltonfamilyfoundation.org/stories/gary-vernon
OZ Trails: https://www.oztrailsnwa.com/
Friends of Arkansas Single Track: http://fasttrails.org/
Women of OZ: https://www.arkansasoutside.com/oz-trails-off-road-dedicated-to-women-of-oz/
Coler Mountain Bike Preserve: https://www.waltonfamilyfoundation.org/coler-mountain-bike-preserve
Jones Center Pump Track: https://www.thejonescenter.net/bike-park
Eureka Springs / Lake Leatherwood: https://eurekaparks.com/trails/
Great Passion Play Trails: http://www.greatpassionplay.org/trails.html#.XoyvEohKiM8
Arkansas State Parks – Monument Trails: https://www.arkansasstateparks.com/trails/monument-trails
2022 UCI Cyclocross World Championships: https://fayetteville2022.com/
Bike NWA: https://www.bikenwa.org/
Trail Forks Mapping: https://www.trailforks.com/region/ozarks/
Crystal Bridges Art Museum: https://crystalbridges.org/
Momentary Art Museum: https://themomentary.org/ IMBA Trail Lab was created to help communities do what Bentonville has done. For more information on IMBA Trail Lab go to: https://www.imba.com/trails-for-all/trail-labs

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Rad Apparel Company: https://radapparelcompany.com/r?id=53tsmc
Smith’s Bike Shop:
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Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com
Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

If you have any questions about Mountain Bike Radio in general, please contact Ben at Ben@Mountainbikeradio.com

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ABOUT TRAIL EAFFECT

Trails build community and Communities build trails. What came first you may ask… Host Josh Blum digs into the stories of how trails effect and affect the people and places we call home and those we might like to call home.

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ABOUT THE HOST

Josh Blum is a father and doer of stuff - paired with Advocate, Builder of Trails and Community. Originally from La Crosse WI, Josh has been enjoying the outdoors, trails, and mountain bikes since a young age. Always curious and learning about better ways to improve trail users’ experiences. Josh is employed by WisDOT, and is the owner / operator of Evolution Trail Services.

Oct 1, 2021
October 1, 2021
The Path Podcast Show Page

ABOUT THIS EPISODE

Nathan, Tani, and Auk get right into it. A little news followed by some ebike thoughts, tires, hardtails, Path news, and some more. Have a listen, stop in the shop if you're in the area, and love the bike you ride! 

Thanks for all of your support and time listening to the show. We appreciate it very much.

The Path guys welcome all of your questions and encourage you to send them an email with the subject “Podcast Question” to podcast@thepathbikeshop.com

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LINKS

FOR OLD EPISODES OF THE PATH PODCAST, GET THE APP: APPLE | GOOGLE PLAY | MICROSOFT | AMAZON

Mountain Bike Radio Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/mtnbikeradio
Follow Nathan on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/nathanheronen/
Follow Auk on Instagram – http://instagram.com/e_auk
Follow Tani on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/taniwalling/
The Path Podcast on YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/thepathbikeshoptustin
Get on The Path Newsletter – https://thepathbikeshop.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=df59964daebd2d58a75cd52b3&id=4aa76a894b

Oct 1, 2021
September 30, 2021 Trail EAffect Show Page

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ABOUT THE EPISODE

Topics Covered in this Episode:

  • Intro
  • Trails Are Common Ground Backstory
  • Draper City UT example of a great trail system with multiple forms of shared use
  • How Trails Are Common Ground went from Idea to Action
  • Partner Organizations
  • Pulling professional agencies in to assist with the creation of Trails Are Common Ground
  • Educating New Users
  • How the Kindness is the basis of the program Trails Are Common Ground
  • Principals
    • Kindness
    • Awareness
    • Knowledge
  • What to do when encountering Horse / Equestrian Riders 
  • Marketing and Tool Kits for Trails Are Common Ground
  • Examples of the various organizations that could embrace the Trails Are Common Ground Logo
  • How Organizations get aligned with Trails Are Common Ground
  • Closing

RELATED SHOW NOTES

Trails Are Common Ground: https://trailsarecommonground.org/
Trails Are Common Ground Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trailsarecommonground/
American Trails Press Release: https://www.americantrails.org/resources/be-trail-kind-trails-are-common-ground-initiative-launches
Trails Are Common Ground Webinar: https://www.americantrails.org/training/trails-are-common-ground
Black Folks Camp Too: https://www.blackfolkscamptoo.com/
David Wiens: david.wiens@imba.com

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Rad Apparel Company: https://radapparelcompany.com/r?id=53tsmc
Smith’s Bike Shop:
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Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com
Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

If you have any questions about Mountain Bike Radio in general, please contact Ben at Ben@Mountainbikeradio.com

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ABOUT TRAIL EAFFECT

Trails build community and Communities build trails. What came first you may ask… Host Josh Blum digs into the stories of how trails effect and affect the people and places we call home and those we might like to call home.

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ABOUT THE HOST

Josh Blum is a father and doer of stuff - paired with Advocate, Builder of Trails and Community. Originally from La Crosse WI, Josh has been enjoying the outdoors, trails, and mountain bikes since a young age. Always curious and learning about better ways to improve trail users’ experiences. Josh is employed by WisDOT, and is the owner / operator of Evolution Trail Services.

Sep 16, 2021

September 16, 2021

Trail EAffect Show Page

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ABOUT THE EPISODE

Topics Covered in this Episode:

  • The Brice Minniqh Backstory
  • 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 inclusive
  • Closing

RELATED SHOW NOTES

FreeHub Magazine: https://freehubmag.com/
The Journalist – Living Large with Brice Minniqh: https://freehubmag.com/articles/journalist
The Journalist – Living Large with Brice Minniqh: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xy1oqb0HiEE&t=2s
Brice on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/bricemag

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Trail EAffect Show Support

Rad Apparel Company: https://radapparelcompany.com/r?id=53tsmc
Smith’s Bike Shop:
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Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com
Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

If you have any questions about Mountain Bike Radio in general, please contact Ben at Ben@Mountainbikeradio.com

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ABOUT TRAIL EAFFECT

Trails build community and Communities build trails. What came first you may ask… Host Josh Blum digs into the stories of how trails effect and affect the people and places we call home and those we might like to call home.

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ABOUT THE HOST

Josh Blum is a father and doer of stuff - paired with Advocate, Builder of Trails and Community. Originally from La Crosse WI, Josh has been enjoying the outdoors, trails, and mountain bikes since a young age. Always curious and learning about better ways to improve trail users’ experiences. Josh is employed by WisDOT, and is the owner / operator of Evolution Trail Services.

Sep 16, 2021

September 15, 2021
The Path Podcast Show Page

ABOUT THIS EPISODE

Nathan, Tani, and Auk get together for a lengthy discussion about a lot of topics. While you’ll usually find some good in-depth bike chatter, this one will take you from industry testing, to geometry, to carrying a shock pump, to the new Orbea Rallon, and much more. This is a 2 beer episode, so get a couple ready! Have a listen, stop in the shop if you’re in the area, and love the bike you ride! 

Thanks for all of your support and time listening to the show. We appreciate it very much.

The Path guys welcome all of your questions and encourage you to send them an email with the subject “Podcast Question” to podcast@thepathbikeshop.com

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LINKS

FOR OLD EPISODES OF THE PATH PODCAST, GET THE APP: APPLE | GOOGLE PLAY | MICROSOFT | AMAZON

Orbea Rallon – https://www.orbea.com/us-en/bicycles/mountain/rallon
Mountain Bike Radio Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/mtnbikeradio
Follow Nathan on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/nathanheronen/
Follow Auk on Instagram – http://instagram.com/e_auk
Follow Tani on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/taniwalling/
The Path Podcast on YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/thepathbikeshoptustin
Get on The Path Newsletter – https://thepathbikeshop.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=df59964daebd2d58a75cd52b3&id=4aa76a894b

Sep 8, 2021

September 8, 2021

Trail EAffect Show Page

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ABOUT THE EPISODE

Topics Covered in this Episode:

  • The Mike Riter Back Story
  • The 1996 Olympic Mountain Bike Course in Georgia
  • The start of the IMBA Trail Care Crew in 1997
  • Traveling to Europe at the IMBA Trail Care Crew
  • Difference between European Trails vs. Trails in North America
  • Identifying the original Unicoi Turnpike
  • Publishing IMBA’s Guild to Building Sweet Single Track
  • Integrating a quality shared use trail experience from a design and user perspective
  • Directional Trails
  • The Start of Trail Design Specialists (TDS / Two Dimensional Squirrels)
  • The Creation of Trail Education / Trail Master Certification Class
  • How Mike ended up teaching trail building in WI / The Midwest
  • Side Story on how Mike Convinced the management at Kickapoo Valley Reserve in WI to allow Mountain Biking at this site
  • Deep Dive into the Trail Master Certification Class
  • The one Trail Feature that Mike teaches and continues to refine (Rolling Grade Dip)
  • The evolution of Trail Building
  • Closing Comments

RELATED SHOW NOTES

Trail Design Specialists: https://www.traildesign.com/
Original IMBA Trail Building Basics Booklet Written by Mike & Jan Riter: https://www.americantrails.org/images/documents/IMBA_Trailbuilding_Basics.pdf
ORA Trails: www.oratrails.org

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Trail EAffect Show Support

Rad Apparel Company: https://radapparelcompany.com/r?id=53tsmc
Smith’s Bike Shop:
https://smithsbikes.com/
Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com
Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

If you have any questions about Mountain Bike Radio in general, please contact Ben at Ben@Mountainbikeradio.com

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ABOUT TRAIL EAFFECT

Trails build community and Communities build trails. What came first you may ask… Host Josh Blum digs into the stories of how trails effect and affect the people and places we call home and those we might like to call home.

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ABOUT THE HOST

Josh Blum is a father and doer of stuff - paired with Advocate, Builder of Trails and Community. Originally from La Crosse WI, Josh has been enjoying the outdoors, trails, and mountain bikes since a young age. Always curious and learning about better ways to improve trail users’ experiences. Josh is employed by WisDOT, and is the owner / operator of Evolution Trail Services.

Aug 31, 2021

August 31, 2021
The Path Podcast Show Page

ABOUT THIS EPISODE

The summer marches on and the guys get in another episode for August. Find out Nathan and Auk's favorite hangers, get your shop news, Nathan is getting his home in order, and more of your regular bike goodness. Tani crashed and the guys discuss when and if you should sideline a helmet that has been hit. Have a listen, stop in the shop if you're in the area, and love the bike you ride! 

Thanks for all of your support and time listening to the show. We appreciate it very much.

The Path guys welcome all of your questions and encourage you to send them an email with the subject “Podcast Question” to podcast@thepathbikeshop.com

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LINKS

FOR OLD EPISODES OF THE PATH PODCAST, GET THE APP: APPLE | GOOGLE PLAY | MICROSOFT | AMAZON

Mountain Bike Radio Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/mtnbikeradio
Follow Nathan on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/nathanheronen/
Follow Auk on Instagram – http://instagram.com/e_auk
Follow Tani on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/taniwalling/
The Path Podcast on YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/thepathbikeshoptustin
Get on The Path Newsletter – https://thepathbikeshop.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=df59964daebd2d58a75cd52b3&id=4aa76a894b

Aug 24, 2021

August 24, 2021

Second Spin Cycles Show Page

ABOUT THIS EPISODE

Martin, Fred, and John are back with another episode! John is apparently good at imitating brake sounds. In this episode, the guys spend some time talking about some bikes they were out riding on. It's always an entertaining mix of good historical info with entertaining banter.    

Please send any feedback, thoughts, and/or ideas over to us anytime to Martin at Secondspincycles@gmail.com and Ben at Ben@Mountainbikeradio.com.

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ABOUT THE SECOND SPIN CYCLES PODCAST

The goal of Second Spin Cycles has been to deliver fully restored, turnkey, vintage mountain bikes to bike enthusiasts. Hosts Martin Kozaczek, Jonn Posner, and Fred Powellbring that history back to you in this podcast.

FIND MORE:
Second Spin Cycles – http://www.secondspincycles.com/
Second Spin Cycles on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/secondspincycles/
Second Spin Cycles on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/secondspin/
Email Martin at Secondspincycles@gmail.com
Second Spin Podcast Home: http://theoutdoorroute.com/listen/secondspin/

Aug 23, 2021

August 23, 2021

Trail EAffect Show Page

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ABOUT THE EPISODE

Topics Covered in this Episode:

  • 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
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RELATED SHOW NOTES

MBA: 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

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Trail EAffect Show Support

Rad Apparel Company: https://radapparelcompany.com/r?id=53tsmc
Smith’s Bike Shop:
https://smithsbikes.com/
Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com
Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

If you have any questions about Mountain Bike Radio in general, please contact Ben at Ben@Mountainbikeradio.com

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ABOUT TRAIL EAFFECT

Trails build community and Communities build trails. What came first you may ask… Host Josh Blum digs into the stories of how trails effect and affect the people and places we call home and those we might like to call home.

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ABOUT THE HOST

Josh Blum is a father and doer of stuff - paired with Advocate, Builder of Trails and Community. Originally from La Crosse WI, Josh has been enjoying the outdoors, trails, and mountain bikes since a young age. Always curious and learning about better ways to improve trail users’ experiences. Josh is employed by WisDOT, and is the owner / operator of Evolution Trail Services.

Aug 21, 2021
August 21, 2021
Riding Gravel Radio Ranch Show Page

ABOUT THE EPISODE

THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY BIKE RAGS

ALSO BROUGHT TO YOU BY JENSONUSA

Andy and Guitar Ted chat with guest, Greg Knoll, from The Dirt Bag in Minnesota. They discuss the event, it's history, and the bigger world of grassroots gravel. Then Andy and Guitar Ted dig into some recent events, reviews, and other gravel goodies. 

If you have any questions or comments, feel free to reach out to us at Ben@RidingGravel.com or G.Ted.Productions@gmail.com.

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RELATED SHOW NOTES

THIS EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY JENSONUSA

The Dirt Bag - https://www.facebook.com/Dirt-Bag-191099647632226/
Guitar Ted's Mid Year State of Gravel - https://g-tedproductions.blogspot.com/2021/08/the-state-of-gravel-scene-mid-year.html
Get your Riding Gravel Tshirts Now! https://ridinggravel.bike/
Riding Gravel YouTube Page – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa_0ocseQirfhQ1pzunFDyg
Riding Gravel Forum – http://ridinggravel.com/forum/
Stop in at Andy’s Bike Shop in Cedar Falls, Iowa when you’re in town – https://www.shopandysbikes.com/


Get 10% off from Andy’s Bike Shop – Use code RidingGravel

SUBSCRIBE: APPLE | GOOGLE

Aug 17, 2021
August 17, 2021

The Path Podcast Show Page

ABOUT THIS EPISODE

The guys are externally motivated to bring you another episode..... The guys get you up to date on shop news. Pro tip on CushCore and more tire talk. Nathan was on vacation in Sun Valley and comes back engaged. He's also updating his van to avoiding getting chamois diaper butt. They chat about everything from news to Nathan's low tire pressure in this one. Have a listen, stop in the shop if you're in the area, and love the bike you ride! 

Thanks for all of your support and time listening to the show. We appreciate it very much.

The Path guys welcome all of your questions and encourage you to send them an email with the subject “Podcast Question” to podcast@thepathbikeshop.com

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LINKS

FOR OLD EPISODES OF THE PATH PODCAST, GET THE APP: APPLE | GOOGLE PLAY | MICROSOFT | AMAZON

Mountain Bike Radio Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/mtnbikeradio
Follow Nathan on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/nathanheronen/
Follow Auk on Instagram – http://instagram.com/e_auk
Follow Tani on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/taniwalling/
The Path Podcast on YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/thepathbikeshoptustin
Get on The Path Newsletter – https://thepathbikeshop.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=df59964daebd2d58a75cd52b3&id=4aa76a894b

Aug 15, 2021

August 14, 2021

Trail EAffect Show Page

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ABOUT THE EPISODE

Topics Covered in this Episode:

  • The Brooke Goudy Back Story on life & how she landed in Denver, Colorado
  • 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

RELATED SHOW NOTES

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/

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Trail EAffect Show Support

Rad Apparel Company: https://radapparelcompany.com/r?id=53tsmc
Smith’s Bike Shop:
https://smithsbikes.com/
Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com
Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

If you have any questions about Mountain Bike Radio in general, please contact Ben at Ben@Mountainbikeradio.com

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ABOUT TRAIL EAFFECT

Trails build community and Communities build trails. What came first you may ask… Host Josh Blum digs into the stories of how trails effect and affect the people and places we call home and those we might like to call home.

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ABOUT THE HOST

Josh Blum is a father and doer of stuff - paired with Advocate, Builder of Trails and Community. Originally from La Crosse WI, Josh has been enjoying the outdoors, trails, and mountain bikes since a young age. Always curious and learning about better ways to improve trail users’ experiences. Josh is employed by WisDOT, and is the owner / operator of Evolution Trail Services.

Jul 30, 2021

July 29, 2021

Trail EAffect Show Page

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ABOUT THE EPISODE

Topics Covered in this Episode:

  • 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

RELATED SHOW NOTES

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

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Trail EAffect Show Support

Smith’s Bike Shop: https://smithsbikes.com/
Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com
Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

If you have any questions about Mountain Bike Radio in general, please contact Ben at Ben@Mountainbikeradio.com

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ABOUT TRAIL EAFFECT

Trails build community and Communities build trails. What came first you may ask… Host Josh Blum digs into the stories of how trails effect and affect the people and places we call home and those we might like to call home.

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ABOUT THE HOST

Josh Blum is a father and doer of stuff - paired with Advocate, Builder of Trails and Community. Originally from La Crosse WI, Josh has been enjoying the outdoors, trails, and mountain bikes since a young age. Always curious and learning about better ways to improve trail users’ experiences. Josh is employed by WisDOT, and is the owner / operator of Evolution Trail Services.

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