Jed Talbot of OBP Trailworks #123

Topics:

• Growing up in Maine and How Jed got into Trail Building

• Know It all vs Learn it all

• Starting with Peter Jensen and Associates

• Volunteer Patagonia

• More Accessible Trails.

Links:

OBP Trailworks: https://www.obptrailworks.com/

Freyja Volunteer Patagonia: https://www.volunteerpatagonia.org/

Student Conservation Association: https://www.thesca.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 [email protected]

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

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 [email protected]

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

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

• Red Bull Crashed Ice

• How the Pathfinder Playground came to be

• Building Companies partnering with the local club to help teach long term maintenance for trails

• The pay to play concept

• Tioga Recreation Area

• Quality vs Quantity of trails and trail experiences

• 3 to 4-year plan for trail building and expansion

Links:

Pathfinder Trail Building: https://www.pathfindertrailbuilding.com/services

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

One Track Mind – Monarch Caver Park Preserve: https://onetrackmind.org/2022/12/07/tracy-paradise-from-otm-wants-you-to-ride-monarch/

Chestnut Resort Farside Bike Park: https://www.chestnutmtn.com/farside-bike-park-draft-2/

One Track Mind Foundation: https://onetrackmind.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 [email protected]

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

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,

(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

• Working with the State of Vermont and the U.S. Forest Service for trails and access

• Trails

• Use Value Appraisal Program

• How local bike parks partner with and support VMBA

• Hopping the border to ride in Canada

• 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/

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 [email protected]

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

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 gift of gab, has been “The Voice” of the Downieville Classic and the SBTS since 2003. From emceeing world-class SBTS events to getting dirty on sa-weet Lost Sierra single-track, Marty’s enthusiasm and positive energy helps achieve the SBTS goal of creating Dirt Magic. Lastly, “please move all unattended bikes to our secure bike check area!”

Topics:

• How Marty became the voice of the Downieville Classic

• Guests

• Unofficial product testing that has happened at the Downieville Classic

• Ron’s House of Big Air

Links:

Dirt Magic the Podcast: http://www.dirtmagicpodcast.com/

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

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

Dirt Magic Movie: https://youtu.be/lFAuFH9V5mc

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 [email protected]

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

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

Topics:

• Mariah Keagy Intro and backstory

• Lead Trail Planner / Designer

• Data Gathering – especially social data

• Maintainable

• The idea of having pedal powered bike parks

• Crew Leading at the age of 19

• 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 [email protected]

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

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

• Former Executive Director of the PTBA

• Themes

• Hub for the Americas

• Training

• Administered by American Trails on Behalf of USFS

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/

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

Trail EAffect Show Links:

Trail EAffect 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 [email protected]

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

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

• A background in Nuclear Reactors in the Navy

• Mindfulness

• The importance of NEPA

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:

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.instagram.com/TRAILSatRCC/

Duke Energy Environmental Planning & Development on facebook and instagram:

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

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Trail EAffect Show Links:

Trail Effect Podcast Website: www.traileaffectpodcast.com

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

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

Contact Josh at [email protected]

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

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.

As a kid I started building trails and jumps in my backyard. These early projects laid the foundation to go on and help build the world-renowned BMX trails, NAM and Catty Woods. Although NAM is long gone, Catty Woods still attracts riders from around the world. Bringing together like-minded individuals over the shared passion of cycling cemented my lifelong mission to construct facilities for other riders to enjoy. After providing years of unincorporated build services across the nation, I formally established DirtSculpt in 2009. Since then, it has been an amazing experience working with organizations, local governments, and corporations from around the world to cultivate cycling experiences for all to enjoy.

The DirtSculpt Crew is comprised of professional riders that transcend multiple riding styles. I couldn’t be more stoked to have their input when designing and constructing a new build or redesign.

Topics:

• Building out Anthony Napolitan's Red Bull Dreamline 2011, in Wabasha, MN / Coffee Mill Ski Area

• Post Build maintenance on dirt pumptracks

• Building The Bike Park

Links:

DirtSculpt LLC: https://dirtsculpt.com/

DirtSculpt YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dirtsculpt9863/videos

IMDd Heroes of Dirt Movie: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1934172/

Best of Red Bull Dreamline 2011: https://www.redbull.com/int-en/watch-the-best-of-red-bull-dreamline-2011-bmx-dirt

Red Bull Dirt Conquers 2014: https://www.redbull.com/us-en/daniel-dhers-at-red-bull-dirt-conquers

Red Bull Trail Loop Behind the Scenes: https://www.redbull.com/us-en/hucker-trail-loop-behind-the-scenes

Red Bull TRA Double Cross: https://www.redbull.com/us-en/double-cross-bmx-racing

Powder Ridge Bike Park: https://powderridgepark.com/activities/mountain-bike/

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 [email protected]

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

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

• Strategic Planning Session with the PTBA

• Asphalt vs Dirt

Links:

Sentiers Boréals: https://sentiersboreals.com/

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

Red Bull – The best mountain biking in Quebec: https://www.redbull.com/ca-en/best-mountain-bike-trails-quebec

Québec City Mountain Biking: https://www.quebec-cite.com/en/what-to-do-quebec-city/best-mountain-biking

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 [email protected]

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