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April 16, 2024

Toby Cortez / Bogue Chitto State Park / Mountain Biking in Louisiana …

Toby Cortez / Bogue Chitto State Park / Mountain Biking in Louisiana 169 For Episode 169 Toby Cortez is our guest – Toby is one of the masterminds behind the mountain bike trails at Bogue Chitto State Park located in …

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April 9, 2024

Loam Pass with Rob Brown and Joey Foresta - 168

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 …

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April 2, 2024

Women in Trail Building at the 2024 Professional Trail Builders Assoc…

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 o...

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March 19, 2024

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

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 …

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March 12, 2024

Preston York – Owner / Operator of FlowMotion Trail Builders 165

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 …

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March 5, 2024

Mountain Biker and Trail Builder the Infamous Randy Spangler 164

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 …

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Feb. 27, 2024

Gary Moore, Gil McCormick and Chris Winn – COMBA – Colorado Mountain …

Gary Moore, Gil McCormick and Chris Winn – COMBA – Colorado Mountain Bike Association 163 We are back with a Non-Profit Trail Organization this week, featuring COMBA, The Colorado Mountain Bike Association. We have Gary Moore, the Executive Director...

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Feb. 20, 2024

Dafydd Davis - A Pioneer in Trail Planning and Design, based out of W…

Dafydd Davis - A Pioneer in Trail Planning and Design, based out of Wales 162 Dafydd might be the most impactful mountain bike trail planners and designer period. His thoughtful approach to trail planning and design has resulted in trail …

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Feb. 13, 2024

Sean Benish – Trail Builder Magazine / Loam Coffee 161

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 …

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Feb. 6, 2024

Rocket Ramps with Henry and Janker Ted – Building Ramps, Trails and C…

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 …

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About the Host

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Josh Blum

Creator and 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.