Recent Episodes
Greg Mazu – Value of a Professional Dirtbag Presentation - International Trails Summit 2023 #129
May 30, 2023
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 …
Martha Becton and the She Saws Presentation from the International Trails Summit 2023 #128
May 23, 2023
Martha Becton and the She Saws Presentation from the International Trails Summit 2023 #128 Topics: General comments / conversation about the 2023 International Trail Summit Martha being introduced to Mike Riter She Saws and …
Ethan Edman Trail Crew Manager for TrailBlazers – Bentonville AR, Land of OZ Trails #127
May 16, 2023
Ethan Edman Trail Crew Manager for TrailBlazers – Bentonville AR, Land of OZ Trails #127 Ethan is a transplant from Southwest Missouri but an Arkansas native at heart, he moved to Fayetteville in 2012 and then later to Bento…
Gary Gleason of WTB Components – Mountain Bike Trails and Advocacy the WTB Way #126
May 9, 2023
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 W…
Glen Jacobs of World Trail – Building the future of Mountain Bike Trail Towns #125
May 2, 2023
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 Impor…
Thomas Larsen Schmidt, President of IMBA Europe – Mountain Biking in Europe #124
April 25, 2023
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…
Jed Talbot of OBP Trailworks - ”Off the Beaten Path”
April 18, 2023
Jed Talbot of OBP Trailworks Topics: Growing up in Maine and How Jed got into Trail Building Landing in the Upper Midwest for College – Carlton College Getting involved with the Student Conservation Association (SCA) B…
Throwback Thursday with Kyle Horvath of Ely, NV / White Pine County #TBT
April 13, 2023
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 Ci…
Adam Buck of Pathfinder Trail Building #122
April 11, 2023
Adam Buck of Pathfinder Trail Building #122 Topics: Adam Buck Backstory on how he found trails and mountain biking Mountain Biking in the 90’s Building the Greenman Downhill Trail at Spirit Mtn in Duluth, MN The idea of urb…
Nick Bennette – Executive Director for the Vermont Mountain Bike Association #121
April 4, 2023
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…
About the Host
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.