Trail EAffect

By Josh Blum

Trail EAffect is a show that dives into the stories behind trails, the communities that embrace trails, and the people who rely on trails as a way of life by interviewing the personalities involved wi... more

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August 30, 2022Annijke Wade Adaptive Mountain Biker #85
Trail EAffect Episode 85 Annijke Wade, Adaptive Mountain Biker
Annijke Wade Back Story
Annijke recounting the day of her injury
Going back to Angel Fire where Annijke’s injury occurred
Starting to work with Angel Fire for more adaptive access on the mountain
Annijke and Snowsports
Bowhead and their adaptive mountain bikes
Bowhead Reach
Learning to ride AMTB
Riding at Panorama Resort in BC
The purpose for traveling to Canada for the Dunbar Series
Annijke Celebrating her Alive Day
Engaging with the Adaptive community in the United States
How Annijke views trails now since getting out on her Bowhead AMTB
Learning Trail Standards
How keeping up on Trail Maintenance helps adaptive riders
Listener Questions for Annijke
Brice Shirbach Question: Where does the Strength and Assurance come from
Brooke Goudy Question: Why Mountain Biking
My Question building on how Annijke answered the previous two questions: None Attachment and Annjike’s view on this
Closing Comments
Go Fund Me to help Support Annijke
Thank You’s to supporters
Going Fly Fishing
Links discussed in the show:
Annijke Wade Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geodesicdome
Annijke Wade Go Fund Me Page: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-annijkes-recovery-and-medical-expenses
Annijke Wade High Fives Foundation: https://highfivesfoundation.org/athlete/annijke-wade/
Pearl iZUMi: https://www.pearlizumi.com/pages/ambassadors
Bowhead Adaptive Corp: https://www.bowheadcorp.com/
Dunbar Series and Kootenay Adaptive: https://kootenayadaptive.com/adaptive-mountain-biking-race-series/
Adventure Stache Podcast with Annijke about her recent spinal cord injury: https://www.paysonmcelveen.com/podcast/episode/4be93bed/annijke-wade-mountain-biker-on-her-recent-spinal-cord-injury
Adventure Stache Podcast with Annijke 11 months post-accident: https://www.paysonmcelveen.com/podcast/episode/7bc2fee4/annijke-wade-11-months-after-her-spinal-cord-injury

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services
Trail EAffect Show Links:
Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com
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.
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1h 18min
August 23, 2022Simon French of Dirt Art, Maydena Bike Park and More - Mountain Biking Straight out of Tasmania #84
Trail EAffect Episode 84 Simon French of Dirt Art and Maydena Bike Park in Tasmania
Rounds One and Two of the Enduro World Series kicks off in Tasmania for 2023
Simon French Back Story
Dirt Art Trail Building Company
Maydena Bike Park Story
World Heritage Site / Area
The History of this site / tourism venture by the Government
Hosting National Championships at Maydena Bike Park
The Trail Experience at Maydena Bike Park
The Planning that went into Maydena Bike Park
Permitting and other hurdles
Other adversity faced during the build of the bike park
How Simon dealt with all the adversity when planning and building out Maydena Bike Park
What it took from a logistics and man power perspective to build out Maydena Bike Park
Getting additional land access for beginner trails and skills areas
Lessons, Bike Rental, Uplift, 2 restaurants, and everything else needed for a full-service experience
Travel Tips for those looking to travel to Tasmania
Logistics and Trail Building when building around the world
The Australian Riding scene
The break down of employees within the companies that Simon is involved with
Building in the “Walking” / Hiking Trail area – 100 km Trail Projects
Using Helicopters to deliver materials to remote project sites
Simon and his current trip to Whistler / Crankworx
Working with Global Partners in the industry
Networking with the rest of the industry in the northern hemisphere
The National Ski Area Association Downhill Bike Park Summit Conference
The advantage and disadvantages of building a bike park that isn’t part of a ski area
The advantage of having the Mountain Bike Community feel at Mountain Bike Specific Parks
Trail Communities and what they mean to Simon
Meetings and what it took to introduce the Maydena Bike Park Concept to the locals and community of Maydena
How it has changed Maydena as a community
Reflecting on where Mountain Biking was in the 90’s vs Now
Off on a tangent about Kids Bikes today
Words of Wisdom by Simon
The Mountain Bike Experience at Bike Parks
Trail Building is a legitimate industry and the wages in the industry
Closing Comments
Links discussed in the show:
Dirt Art: https://www.dirtart.com.au/
Maydena Bike Park: https://www.maydenabikepark.com/
Elevation Parks: https://www.elevationparks.com/

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services
Trail EAffect Show Links:
Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com
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.
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1h 14min
August 18, 2022Aaron Peterson from Aaron Peterson Studios Part Two #83
Trail EAffect Episode 83 Aaron Peterson from Aaron Peterson Studios Part Two
24 Leeches and the Backstory behind the most important movie Aaron has ever created
Featuring Josiah and Isla
Narrated by Josiah
Climate Change and how Josiah views it
Filmed at the Slate Islands in Ontario Canada
Josiah’s Story
Finishing the 24 Leeches Project
24 Leeches going to Film Festivals and winning awards
Aaron's approach to professional work now
More Blame Danny discussion
The Marji Gesick Experience
Unforgettable Movie AKA Project Adventrus with Todd Poquette
Bike Packing Documentary around the U.P.
Podcast talk
Aaron getting back to work and feeling like he’s back
Aaron Words of Wisdom
Closing
Links discussed in the show:
24 Leeches Movie: https://vimeo.com/409672235
Aaron Peterson Studios: https://www.aaronpeterson.studio/
Aaron Peterson Studios on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/aaronpetersonstudio
Unforgettable: https://vimeo.com/710360318
The Fresh Coast Film Festival: https://freshcoastfilm.com/
Slate Islands: http://www.terracebay.ca/visiting/attractions/slate-islands/

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services
Trail EAffect Show Links:
Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com
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.
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1h 46min
August 16, 2022Aaron Peterson of Aaron Peterson Studios Part One #82
Trail EAffect Episode 82 Aaron Peterson from Aaron Peterson Studios Part One
The Aaron Peterson Back Story
How Aaron got into Photography and Videography
Changing the Conversation in the U.P. (Upper Peninsula of Michigan)
Aaron Quitting his job and going on his own
Becoming a stay-at-home dad & work on the house and raise the kids
Copper Harbor and the role it played in exposing Aaron to Video
A fateful interaction with Aaron Larocque
The Three Aaron’s
How the movie Cold Rolled about Fat Biking came to be through Travel Marquette
Bringing Salsa Bikes into the fold with Cold Rolled
How Cold Rolled really kicked off fatbiking in Marquette, MI
Sharing Fatbiking and Cold Rolled with the masses
Candy Fletcher traveling as an advocate for Fatbiking and Marquette
Whack Jobs and why this movie was created
Filming Fatbiking for Trek / the Trek Farley
How Aaron became the Fatbike Guy
Filming Blame Danny about the Marji Gesick Bike Race
Filming Trail Builders – Aaron Rogers from Copper Harbor
The legitimacy of Trail Building as a career / business opportunity
The Creation of the Fresh Coast Film Festival
Based on Aaron’s Experience at Mountain Film in Telluride
Taking Cold Rolled to Mountain Film
Sidetracked by the puppy and covering Aaron’s latest visit to La Crosse
Links discussed in the show:
24 Leeches Movie: https://vimeo.com/409672235
Aaron Peterson Studios: https://www.aaronpeterson.studio/
Cold Rolled Movie: https://vimeo.com/80405173
Whack Jobs Fatbike Grooming Video: https://youtu.be/iOgQLIPo8TU
Aaron Peterson Studios on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/aaronpetersonstudio
The Fresh Coast Film Festival: https://freshcoastfilm.com/

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services
Trail EAffect Show Links:
Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com
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.
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2h 2min
August 09, 2022Caitrin Maloney Doer of Many things Trails and Mountain Biking in Poultney Vermont, Stowe Land Trust, Slate Valley Trails, Velomont Trail, Sustainable Trailworks and More #81
Trail EAffect Episode 81 Caitrin Maloney Doer of Many things Trails and Mountain Biking in Poultney Vermont
The Caitrin Maloney Backstory
Communication & Science with the Public
Transitioning into the Stowe Land Trust as the Executive Director
Meeting People where they are in terms of communication
The balance of Conservation and Recreation through the Stowe Land Trust
2016 Strategic Conservation Plan for the Stowe Land Trust
The Balance of Public / Private Partnership for public access on private land
Slate Valley Trails
Details on the Slate Valley Trails
Intentional about Family Friendly Trails, along with hand built intermediate & expert level trails
Trail Education / When to ride & not ride Slate Valley Trails after Rain, Ect.
Sustainable Trailworks Trail Building Company
Where Hardy has built Trail
How Caitrin got involved with Sustainable Trailworks as the Business Manager
Getting Hired to build out the trail systems in Poultney, VT
Working with Slate Valley Trails for the Maintenance of the new trails
Capacity Building with State Valley Trails
Volunteer Training for Trail Maintenance
Slate Valley Trail Stewards, and taking on the stewardship of one of two trails each
Trained Sawyers for tree clearing
Community engagement with the public / volunteers
Velomont Trail and Huts
High Quality Single Track Trail Experience
How the Velomont Concept came to be
How Vermont has been able to invest more funding into Trails and Outdoor Recreation infrastructure through grants
The TrailHouse
Trail Side Location
Women’s Mountain Bike Weekend
The Stories we tell ourselves
A reset for Women
Growing Vegetables and Plant based diet at the TrailHouse
Hardy building a Wood Fired Pizza Oven at the TrailHouse
What Makes a Great Trail Community
How the closing of Green Mountain College has impacted the Community
Closing Comments
Links discussed in the show:
Stan’s Intersections on Slate Valley Trails: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlxZjfYAEuI
Slate Valley Trails: https://slatevalleytrails.org/
Velomont Trail & Huts: https://velomonttrail.org/
Sustainable Trailworks: https://www.sustainabletrailworks.com/
TrailHouse VT: https://www.trailhousevt.com/
Stowe Land Trust: https://www.stowelandtrust.org/
Stowe Land Trust Strategic Plan: https://www.stowelandtrust.org/about/strategic-plan

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services
Trail EAffect Show Links:
Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com
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.
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1h 12min
August 02, 2022Tom ”Pro” Prochazka of Gravity Logic and former Whistler Bike Park Manager #80
Trail EAffect Episode 80 with Tom "Pro" Prochazka, of Gravity Logic and Former Whistler Bike Park Manager
Tom “Pro” Prochazka Backstory
How Gravity Logic as a company began
Tom is one of the Three original Founders of Gravity Logic
Early Years of Gravity Logic and the Evolution of the Bike Park / Bike Park industry
Excavating B-line, first Machine Built Trail at Whistler
Adding Jumps, which created A-Line at Whistler
Becoming More inclusive to all rider abilities / adding more beginner and intermediate trails
Top of the World Trail / Expanding to the Peak at Whistler
First Project outside of Whistler, 2007 – COB – Canada Olympic Park in Calgary
Winter Park – Trestle Bike Park
When work really started ramping up for Gravity Logic
Where Gravity Logic Operations are based out of
How the “Pro Line” Trail Rating came to be
2009 / 2010 timeframe
What the Pro Line means for advancing Mountain Biking
Client Requests and building larger features in terms of maintenance
Drainage and Trails
Bike Park Trails vs Trails that are out in the bush
Clients outside of Public Bike Parks
E-Bikes and Bike Parks
Trail Built by Popular Vote in Europe… and how that was a disaster
Trail Features and Opinions
Building in Austria and how planning is critical
Connecting with locals during the planning process
Master Planning and how it’s important to layout the whole picture of potential up front
Creating a “Brake Less” Trail – Doesn’t Exist
Famous Failure / Learning Experience
An example of how Bike Parks should be done from an ownership perspective
Incorporating Mountain Biking into an existing ski / winter resort where there has never been mountain biking before.
Bike Park Placement and review of masterplans
Review of the original Trestle Bike Park and how Gravity Logic changed the plan
Some Current Gravity Logic Projects
Mont Blanc Quebec
Bolton Valley, VT
Copper Mtn, Colorado
Lee Canyon
Brice, VA
Lee Canyon, NV
Where Tom would ride if he was doing a Mountain Bike Vacation
Tom Pro Words of Wisdom
Closing Comments
Links discussed in the show:
Gravity Logic: https://www.whistlergravitylogic.com/
Whistler Bike Park: https://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/explore-the-resort/activities-and-events/whistler-mountain-bike-park/whistler-mountain-bike-park.aspx
Trestle Bike Park: https://www.trestlebikepark.com/
Lee Canyon: https://www.leecanyonlv.com/
NSAA Bike Park Summit in Deer Valley: https://nsaa.org/NSAA/Events/MTB_Summit/NSAA/Events/MTB_Summit.aspx?hkey=55d81d07-fe5f-460d-9e1f-6640a1e35e8f

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

Trail EAffect Show Links:
Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com
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.
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1h 17min
July 28, 2022Throwback Thursday with Sean Leader and Windrock Bike Park
Trail EAffect Throwback Thursday Sean Leader – Windrock Bike Park
Topics Covered:
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
Links:
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/
Trail EAffect Show Support:
Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com
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.
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29min
July 26, 2022Brice Shirbach Mountain Bike Story Teller (#79)
Trail EAffect Episode 79 with Brice Shirbach, Mountain Bike Story Teller
Under Exposed Series – Pearl iZUMi
Port Gamble Washington
Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance
Birdsboro, PA
Berks Trail Works
North East / Vermont and the Pacific Northwest
Oaxaca, Mexico
Pearl iZUMi Athlete Summit Trip
Roster of Pearl iZUMi Riders / Athletes
Pivot Sight Unseen Guatemala
A new perspective on Shared Use Trails
Traveling and how Brice pulls this off with a full family
Flying vs Driving when traveling
Stans Connection
Pearl iZUMi Athlete Coordinator
Pearl iZUMi More Trail Campaign and the 501 Trail Pledge
Closing Comments
Links discussed in the show:
Under Exposed Port Gamble, WA: https://blog.pearlizumi.com/underexposed-ep21-port-gamble-wa/
Under Exposed Birdsboro Preserve, PA: https://blog.pearlizumi.com/underexposed-ep19-birdsboro-preserve-pa/
Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance: https://www.evergreenmtb.org/
Berks Trailworks: https://berkstrailworks.org/
Oaxaca Mexico Trip: https://blog.pearlizumi.com/mtb-oaxaca-local-trails-and-culture/
Pivot Sight Unseen Guatemala: https://www.pivotcycles.com/en/sight-unseen-guatemala/
Stans Connection: https://www.notubes.com/suggest-a-connection
Pearl iZUMi More Trail Campaign: https://www.pearlizumi.com/pages/more-trail

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

Trail EAffect Show Links:
Giants Ridge: https://www.giantsridge.com/
Ride the Range: https://www.ridetherange.com/
Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com
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.
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57min
July 21, 2022The Range Report Volume Five with Dustin Schiltz and The Rich Drew
The Range Report Volume 5 with Dustin Schiltz and The Rich Drew

Dustin Schiltz of drtpdlrs – Giants Ridge and Tioga Recreation Area
Giants Ridge perspective from Dustin
Compare and Contrast Giants Ridge with Spirit Mtn
Progression of Trails at Giants Ridge
New Skills Area at the bottom of Giants Ridge
Kids Perspective of Giants Ridge
New Run – Return to Send’er
Trail Conditions at Giants Ridge
Tioga Recreation Area Experience
Pathfinder Playgound – Best Skills Area in the region according to Dustin
Comparing Technical Riding vs Jumping with the Kids
Cooling off in the lake post ride at Tioga Recreation Area
Closing Comments with Dustin and his thoughts new trails in Northern MN.

The Rich Drew on the Tioga Recreation Area
Rich on the Tioga Recreation Area and Grand Rapids, MN
The full family trail experience
Filming some POV at Tioga
Checking out Grand Rapids as a community
Swimming and paddleboarding at the Beach
Planning to come back and ride the full range, and maybe more?
Amenities on point
Closing Comments with Rich
Links:
Giants Ridge: www.giantsridge.com
Tioga Recreation Area: https://tiogarecreation.com/
Biketown by Freehub Magazine: https://freehubmag.com/biketown
drtpdlrs: https://www.drtpdlrs.com/
The Ride Series MTB: https://www.therideseriesmtb.com/

The Range Report has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services
The Range Report Support:
Giants Ridge: https://www.giantsridge.com/
Ride the Range: https://www.ridetherange.com/
Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com
Contact Josh at [email protected]
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31min
July 19, 2022Greg Mazu of Singletrack Trails on Trail Maintenance and other stuff (#78)
Trail EAffect Episode 78 with Greg Mazu talking Trail Maintenance and other stuff
Catching up with Greg and his travels so far in 2022
Euro Trip
IMBA Europe
2022 PTBA Conference in Bentonville
Trail Building – Building the next Hometown vs Next Destination
Directional Trails
Trail Maintenance
Do you maintain a trail for your current skill level or how that trail was originally built
Trail User Technology has advanced, which allows more distance covered (Hiking, Running, and Riding)
How Maintenance from a cultural perspective generally speaking maintenance goes largely ignored
How to potentially include maintenance into new build contracts or education into new build contracts
Improvements within the Trail Building industry that has helped reduce the level of maintenance
E-Bikes and Trails
Back into the Pay to Play model
Funding for Trails and Maintenance
Various states and how they fund their non-motorized trails
Ideas for various ways to capture trail use donations
The Future of Mountain Biking is not the Bike, but rather the trails (Adam, owner of Revel Bikes)
Not having cool trails where you live makes you want to travel places
Quality vs Quantity of Trails / Directional Trails
Maintenance is the Future of the Trail Building Industry
Trail Maintenance on TicToc?
A panel of people to discuss the top 5 trail systems in the county with Tequila…
Closing Comments
Links discussed in the show:
Singletrack Trails: https://www.singletracktrails.com/
Tools for Trails: https://toolsfortrails.com/
Backslope Tools: https://www.backslope.tools/

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

Trail EAffect Show Links:
Giants Ridge: https://www.giantsridge.com/
Ride the Range: https://www.ridetherange.com/
Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com
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.
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1h 24min

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