Episodes

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 …

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 urban mountain …

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 f...

Marty Scheel The Downieville Classic and Dirt Magic the Podcast #Bonus Partner & Adopt-A-Trail Coordinator Marty has been getting dirty in Downieville since hard-tails still ruled the trails. He was an early Lifetime Member of the SBTS and with his...

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 …

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 …

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 …

Trail EAffect with Dirt Sculpt Dave of DirtSculpt LLC – World Class Bike Park and Competition Event Builder #117 Dave King has over 15 years of experience and is acclaimed to be one of the world’s best bike park builders. …

Trail EAffect with Jerome Pelland owner of Sentiers Boréals a Trail Planning, Design and Building company based out of Quebec, Canada. #116 Jerome’s backstory on how he got into trail building Joining the Professional Trail Builders Association How J...

Trail EAffect with Steve Kasacek Life as a Project Manager with IMBA Trail Solutions How Steve found his way into Civil Engineering / Stormwater Management and eventually to IMBA Trail Solutions Coming to IMBA at a pivotal time for IMBA …

Trail EAffect with Greg Williams of the Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship and the Downieville Classic – The Power of Trails AKA Dirt Magic Greg leads the Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship and is a descendant of the Deer Creek Band of …

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 Turni...

Trail EAffect with Bob Burns – The Trek Foundation, People for Bikes, WI Bike Fed, NICA #112 How Bob Started with Trek Bicycle Co Bicycle Share (BCycle) How Bike Share can shape and transform a community People for Bikes Places …

Trail EAffect with Christine Byl of Interior Trails LLC - Trail Building in Alaska #111 How Christine got into Trail Building What drew Christine to Glacier National Park and the Trail Crew What drew Christine and her husband Gabe to …

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 …

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 …

Trail EAffect with Jeremy Hyatt of Fire Mountain Trail System #108 Jeremy’s Backstory / how Jeremy got into Mountain Biking Jeremy’s role as the Secretary of Operations for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Details on the Eastern Band of …

Trail EAffect with Tara Alcantara of Tucson, AZ – Home Grown MTB / TORCA #107 Tara Alcantara Backstory The Creation of Tucson Off-Road Cyclists and Activists Leaning into Gravity and Mt Lemmon The Bighorn Fire and damage it caused in …

Trail EAffect Bonus Show Fat Biking with Aaron Hautala of Cuyuna Adventure Town USA The Broad Overview of Winter Single Track for Fat Biking at Cuyuna Winter Guide Lines for use The Orange Cone Grooming Details Tire Pressure Explained How …

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 …

Trail EAffect Episode 105 with Mike Repyak Director of Planning and Design for IMBA Trail Solutions The Rib Mountain State Park Master Plan Story The Approval and Process for this Master Plan The Importance of Partnerships with other community-based...

Trail EAffect Episode 104 with Michael Anzalone of the California Mountain Biking Coalition Michael Anzalone Backstory What the California Mountain Biking Coalition is Supporting 30 Mountain Biking Organizations in California 503(c)(4) and why this i...

Trail EAffect Episode 103 with Dr. Danny Twilley Part 4 Brad and Alys Smith Outdoor Economic Development Collaborative at West Virginia University Series This is Part 4 of a 4 Part Series featuring the Brad and Alys Smith Outdoor Economic …

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 …