Trail EAffect

By Josh BlumSports Health & Fitness Wilderness

Trail EAffect episodes

March 05, 2024Mountain Biker and Trail Builder the Infamous Randy Spangler 164
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
Working with Missy Giove at Walden’s Ridge during design
The Drop In Mountain Bike TV Series
Riding in New Zealand
Randy having a front row seat for the evolution of purpose-built mountain bike trails
Riding Story from the Philippians (thanks to Tony Boone for the tip on this story)
Getting Struck by Lightning while building at Red Bull Rampage
The transition from Rider to Builder for Randy
Building at Coldwater Mountain, AL
Another Tony Boone story tip…
The evolution of trail design according to Randy
Randy’s favorite tool / machine for building
Machine Built vs Hand Built
Randy on Jump Design
Auburn Bike Park
Working with a local contractor
Getting the location set
Where Randy usually rides
If Randy had a blank slate for designing and building a mountain bike community
Randy on Tony Boone
Closing Comments
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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This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services
1 hr 7 min
February 27, 2024Gary Moore, Gil McCormick and Chris Winn – COMBA – Colorado Mountain Bike Association 163
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
How COMBA Began
Hiring Staff at COMBA
The region that COMBA covers
COMBA’s Focus on Trails
Trek Trails at Virginia Canyon
More about the Trek Foundation
What Gill has picked up on in terms of trail specific needs
Directional Trails
Gravity Trails in the Front Range
Quality over Quantity for Trails
Strike Force for Trail Maintenance
How is this Strike Force set up
Outside 285 Partnership
Funding
What Chris looks for in Trail Communities
What Gil looks for in Trail Communities
What Gary looks for in Trail Communities
Closing Comments
Trail EAffect Show Links:
COMBA: https://www.comba.org/

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This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services
1 hr 37 min
February 20, 2024Dafydd Davis - A Pioneer in Trail Planning and Design, based out of Wales 162
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)
Dafydd’s approach to creating a very robust set of trail design standards and why this is critical for success
The creativity employed by Dafydd to accomplish his goals
Sustainable Trails
Dafydd traveling around the world for Trail Planning and Design
How mountain bike technology has progressed and how this should be considered when planning and designing new trails / trail systems
The real value of Trail Planning and Design
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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This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services
1 hr 11 min
February 13, 2024 Sean Benish – Trail Builder Magazine / Loam Coffee 161
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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This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

1 hr 1 min
February 06, 2024Rocket Ramps with Henry and Janker Ted – Building Ramps, Trails and Community in New Mexico #160
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
The Trail Building Scene in New Mexico
Janker Ted’s entry into Trail Building
Where Janker Built in MO
The Goals of Rocket Ramps
The evolution of Ramp Geometry / Ramps & Jumps in general
Ramp / Jump Design / Radius
The materials / construction of Rocket Ramps
Rocket Ramp Sizes
Shipping Rocket Ramps
Manufacturing of Rocket Ramps
Building Chips & Salsa at Glorieta, NM
Progressive Blue Flow Trails with Black Optional Features
The Santa Fe Fat Tire Society
Expanding on Santa Fe as a community
Working with the City of Santa Fe
Current Trail Building Projects in the Santa Fe / Albuquerque Region
Working with the U.S.F.S.
Bonus Questions
Visions Path Film – Henry
Racing – Janker
Pajarito Ski Area – And Bike, NM
Closing Comments and Thank You’s
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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Contact Josh at [email protected]
This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services
1 hr 20 min
January 30, 2024Shea Farrell of Flowride Concepts - Trail Building / Community Building #159
Shea Farrell of Flowride Concepts - Trail Building / Community Building #159
Topics Covered in this show:
How Shea got into Trail Planning, Design and Building
Common Themes of selling Bike Parks and Mountain Bike Infrastructure as a public amenity
Mountain Biking at Resorts / Gravity Bike Parks
Building in Anniston, AL / Duluth, MN and the Cottage Grove Bike Park
Bike Parks – IMBA’s Guide to New School Trails
Creating Visual Graphics for publications
Langfang Bike Park – Guan, China
COMBA and Building the Sluice
The proximity of Floyd Hill to Virginia Canyon in Idaho Springs, CO
How it is to work in progressive communities that embrace mountain bike infrastructure
How has good planning and design help to get more traction with municipalities
What it means to be in the PTBA
Famous Failure / Learning Experience – Soils / Dirt
What amenities would Shea like to see in a trail community
Trail Clubs
Closing Comments and Thank You’s
Trail EAffect Show Links:
Flowride Concepts: https://www.flowrideconcepts.com/
COMBA: https://www.comba.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
1 hr 7 min
January 16, 2024Dovetail Trail Consulting with Quinn Brett and Joe Stone – Adaptive Recreation #158
Dovetail Trail Consulting with Quinn Brett and Joe Stone – Adaptive Recreation #158
Topics Covered in this show:
Universal Trail Design – Sustainable Trail Design
The difference of accessibility and usability
Differences in adaptive equipment
Adaptive Trail Assessment at Walden’s Ridge in Chattanooga, TN
Details on the trails at Walden’s Ridge
Other locations assessed
Bend, OR
Signage and information that should be on signage
Barriers
Dovetail and education / attending more conferences
Quinn and her Tour Divide Accomplishment
What Quinn took away from this experience
Joe is going to Columbia – Wheels 4 Flying
Paragliding
Project Air Time
Closing Comments and Thank You’s
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 One Components: https://trailone.bike/?ref=XavfBrRJfk4VOh
Contact Josh at [email protected]
This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services
1 hr 8 min
January 09, 2024TrailBot – The Trail Conditions Resource for when and where to use trails #157
TrailBot – The Trail Conditions Resource for when and where to use trails #157
Topics Covered in this show:
How Trail Bot came to be
How Trail Conditions are Updated
What is a widget – How to link conditions to various locations
Reception from municipalities is for TrailBot
Who makes the trail conditions updates
The subjective nature of trail conditions especially how this changes from region to region or even trail to trail
How and why to update when trail conditions haven’t actually changed
Other uses for this app – like announcements / another point of communication
How TrailBot is different from TrailForks
How many people can update trail conditions on TrailBot
How do trail systems get added to TrailBot
Why TrailBot is only U.S. Based – For Now…
Social Media Algorithms and how they fail trail managers for trail condition reporting
Funding TrailBot – There isn’t one by design
John starts a bike shop in 2021 and Why
Name of the Shop: Roam Bike Shop
And what brands it stocks
Revel Mountain Bikes
Closing Comments and Thank You’s
Trail EAffect Show Links:
TrailBot: https://trailbot.com/
Roam Bike Shop: https://www.roambikeshop.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
1 hr 9 min
January 02, 2024McGill Trail Fabrications #156
McGill Trail Fabrications #156
Topics Covered in this show:
Where the name McGill comes from
How the McGill’s came together
The Riveter – North Carolina
Wintering in the Carolina’s
Building at Walden’s Ridge in Chattanooga, TN
Building in Frisco, Co – Purpose build trails
How Aftermath came to be
Directional Trails
Idaho Springs – Virginia Canyon Bike Park
Argo Mine
COMBA
Trek Trails / Trek Foundation Support
Howler Bike Park
The importance of Gravity Bike Parks and value they bring
Famous Failure / Learning Moments at McGill Trail Fabrications
Waterflow
International Trench Diggers Association
Mount Trashmore – Cedar Rapids, IA
Where the McGill’s get their inspiration
What are the things the McGill’s look for in a great Mountain Bike Community
Closing Comments and Thank You’s
Trail EAffect Show Links:
McGill Trail Fabrications: https://www.mcgilltrailfabrication.com/
The Riveter: https://www.riveternc.com/
Walden’s Ridge Park: https://www.waldensridgepark.com/
Howler Bike Park: https://howlerbikepark.com/
Virginia Canyon: https://www.comba.org/virginiacanyon
Mount Trashmore: https://www.solidwasteagency.org/mount-trashmore

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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
1 hr 23 min
December 19, 2023Tony Boone – Legendary Trail Designer & Builder / Aruba MTB Project #155
Tony Boone – Legendary Trail Designer & Builder / Aruba MTB Project #155
Topics Covered in this show:
Tony Boone on Jane Goodall
2023 Professional Trail Builder Association Lifetime Achievement Award
Trail Builders Worldwide
Tony Sponsoring companies into the PTBA
The explosion of Trail Building and Trail Use since 2020
Measuring the GDP of Outdoor Recreation
Aruba MTB Project
The Mountain Bike Experience in Aruba
E Bikes
Tony Boone – Stay Human
2024 Professional Trail Building Association Conference
Exclusive Announcement?
Tony Boone on Mike Riter / Trail Education
Tony Boone on Glen Jacobs – World Trail
Kidney Stone Evangelist
Closing Comments
Trail EAffect Show Links:
Tony Boone Trails: https://www.tonyboonetrails.com/
Inspired Trails: https://www.inspiredbiketrails.com/
2024 PTBA Trail Conference: https://www.trailbuilders.org/2024-sustainable-trails-conference
The Outdoor Recreation Economy by State:
https://headwaterseconomics.org/economic-development/trends-performance/outdoor-recreation-economy-by-state/

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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
1 hr 11 min

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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…