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 got some incredible stories, which set the stage for what we know as some of the best mountain bike and trail communities around.

Topics Include:

• The Driftless Region

Trail EAffect Show Links:

MN Land Trust: https://mnland.org/

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Trail EAffect Podcast Website: www.traileaffectpodcast.com

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Trail One Components: https://trailone.bike/?ref=XavfBrRJfk4VOh

Contact Josh at [email protected]

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

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 heard on Trail EAffect.

Topics Include:

• How Preston got into Mountain Biking

Trail EAffect Show Links:

FlowMotion Trail Builders: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057756485851

FlowMotion on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flowmotiontrailbuilders_

Professional Trail Builders Association 2024 Conference:

https://www.trailbuilders.org/2024-sustainable-trails-conference

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Trail EAffect Podcast Website: www.traileaffectpodcast.com

KETL Mtn Apparel Affiliate Link: https://ketlmtn.com/josh

Trail One Components: https://trailone.bike/?ref=XavfBrRJfk4VOh

Contact Josh at [email protected]

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

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 during this conversation.

Topics Include:

• How Randy got into mountain biking

• Riding in New Zealand

• Another Tony Boone story tip…

• Working with a local contractor

Trail EAffect Show Links:

Auburn Bike Park: https://auburnrec.com/parks/auburn-bike-park/

Redbull Cartoon Randy Getting Struck by Lightning: https://youtu.be/wg9BTKsNxpo?si=G6dfdnxMGa5wZedH

Drop In TV Show (all shows on YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/@DropInTVseries

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Trail EAffect Podcast Website: www.traileaffectpodcast.com

KETL Mtn Apparel Affiliate Link: https://ketlmtn.com/josh

Trail One Components: https://trailone.bike/?ref=XavfBrRJfk4VOh

Contact Josh at [email protected]

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

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 for COMBA, Gil McCormick the Trails Program Director for COMBA, and Chris Winn the Communications and Marketing Manager for COMBA.

Topics Include:

• How these three got into mountain biking and trails

• More about the Trek Foundation

• Directional Trails

• How is this Strike Force set up

Trail EAffect Show Links:

COMBA: https://www.comba.org/

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Trail EAffect Podcast Website: www.traileaffectpodcast.com

KETL Mtn Apparel Affiliate Link: https://ketlmtn.com/josh

Trail One Components: https://trailone.bike/?ref=XavfBrRJfk4VOh

Contact Josh at [email protected]

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

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 experiences that were decades ahead of their time in Wales, which eventually spread throughout the world. You’d think the topics we discussed and Dafydd’s concepts were rather new, but he started this approach in 1994, 30 years ago. Dafydd’s concepts have also be studied and implemented by many other trail planners and designers, and are still extremely relevant today.

“Build the right trails, in the right places in the right ways” – Dafydd Davis

Topics Include:

• The creation of the first ever Trail Centre (Coed Y Brenin)

Trail EAffect Show Links:

Coed y Brenin: https://www.mbwales.com/agents/coed-y-brenin/

Mountain Bike Hall of Fame: https://mmbhof.org/dafydd_davis/

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Trail EAffect Podcast Website: www.traileaffectpodcast.com

KETL Mtn Apparel Affiliate Link: https://ketlmtn.com/josh

Trail One Components: https://trailone.bike/?ref=XavfBrRJfk4VOh

Contact Josh at [email protected]

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

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 Builder Magazine, Loam Coffee, and a whole lot more. I didn’t really have any topics for this conversation so we just went with what popped into our heads.

Trail EAffect Show Links:

Trail Builder Magazine:  https://www.trailbuildermag.com/

Loam Coffee: https://www.loamcoffee.com/

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Trail EAffect Podcast Website: www.traileaffectpodcast.com

KETL Mtn Apparel Affiliate Link: https://ketlmtn.com/josh

Trail One Components: https://trailone.bike/?ref=XavfBrRJfk4VOh

Contact Josh at [email protected]

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

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

• Where Janker Built in MO

• Working with the City of Santa Fe

• Visions Path Film – Henry

Trail EAffect Show Links:

Rocket Ramps:  https://rocketramps.com/

Santa Fe Fat Tire Society: https://santafefattiresociety.org/

Chips & Salsa Trail – Nate Hills: https://youtu.be/gaxNkRPRbPI?si=JHE78DqTkLHK150j

Visions Path Film: https://www.tetongravity.com/video/bike/video-henry-lanmans-trailbuilding-trials-tribulations-and-triumph

Rapha MTB | Common Ground with Teddy Jaramillo & Henry Lanman: https://youtu.be/CzcLeq-oXW8?si=xJHhMPCATiFrmUx5

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Trail EAffect Podcast Website: www.traileaffectpodcast.com

KETL Mtn Apparel Affiliate Link: https://ketlmtn.com/josh

Trail One Components: https://trailone.bike/?ref=XavfBrRJfk4VOh

Contact Josh at [email protected]

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

Shea Farrell of Flowride Concepts - Trail Building / Community Building #159

Topics Covered in this show:

• How Shea got into Trail Planning, Design and Building

Trail EAffect Show Links:

Flowride Concepts:  https://www.flowrideconcepts.com/

COMBA: https://www.comba.org/

In The Dirt Film Premier: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/in-the-dirt-portland-premier-tickets-797064179417?aff=oddtdtcreator

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Trail EAffect Podcast Website: www.traileaffectpodcast.com

KETL Mtn Apparel Affiliate Link: https://ketlmtn.com/josh

Trail One Components: https://trailone.bike/?ref=XavfBrRJfk4VOh

Contact Josh at [email protected]

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

Dovetail Trail Consulting with Quinn Brett and Joe Stone – Adaptive Recreation #158

Topics Covered in this show:

• Universal Trail Design – Sustainable Trail Design

• Details on the trails at Walden’s Ridge

• Bend, OR

• What Quinn took away from this experience

• Project Air Time

Trail EAffect Show Links:

Dovetail Trail Consulting:  https://www.dovetailtrails.com/

Dovetail on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dovetail_trails_consulting/

Wheels 4 Flying: http://www.wheels4flying.com/

Project Air Time: https://projectairtime.org/

Quinn Brett on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quinndalina/

Joe Stone on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meetjoestone/

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Trail EAffect Podcast Website: www.traileaffectpodcast.com

KETL Mtn Apparel Affiliate Link: https://ketlmtn.com/josh

Trail One Components: https://trailone.bike/?ref=XavfBrRJfk4VOh

Contact Josh at [email protected]

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

TrailBot – The Trail Conditions Resource for when and where to use trails #157

Topics Covered in this show:

• How Trail Bot came to be

• Name of the Shop: Roam Bike Shop

Trail EAffect Show Links:

TrailBot: https://trailbot.com/

Roam Bike Shop: https://www.roambikeshop.com/

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

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Trail EAffect Podcast Website: www.traileaffectpodcast.com

KETL Mtn Apparel Affiliate Link: https://ketlmtn.com/josh

Trail One Components: https://trailone.bike/?ref=XavfBrRJfk4VOh

Contact Josh at [email protected]

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services