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  • Kristian Jackson – Trail Boss / Builder / Coach / Advocate / Husband / Father and Connector: Part One #134

    Kristian Jackson – Trail Boss / Builder / Coach / Advocate / Husband / Father and Connector: Part One #134

    Senior Lecturer, Recreation Management, Appalachian State University; Senior Course Conductor and Level 4 Coach, Professional Mountain Bike Instructor Association, Trail Boss, Rocky Knob Mountain Bike Park.

    Source – Bio from Donuts & Bikes Podcast

    Topics:

    • How Kristian got into Mountain Biking
  • Connecting Highschool Kids with Mountain Biking in the 90’s
  • Outward Bound by Bike
    • 14-day trips in Pisgah
  • Trail Building
    • Working with Woody Keen
  • Lessons learned through trail building
  • Rocky Knob Mountain Bike Park
    • How Rocky Knob Came to be
  • Evolution of the Stacked Loop System
  • The size / attributes of Rocky Knob Mountain Bike Park
  • Looking at the significance of what we do on bikes in the woods
  • The reasons people ride a mountain bike and the potential for deep personal meaning
    • Engaging in discovery
  • Transforming who we are
  • Stories that propel us forward
  • Collaborative Efforts with the U.S. Forest Service regarding Wilson Creek and reworking the School House Trail in the Grandfather District of Pisgah
    • How this effort helped to unite mountain bikers and the U.S. Forest Service
  • What’s coming up in Part Two with Kristian Jackson
  • Closing Comments
  • Links:

    Kristian Jackson at Appalachian State: https://today.appstate.edu/2019/04/02/jackson

    Donuts & Bikes Podcast: https://themountainbikecoachingpodcast.buzzsprout.com/

    Northwest North Carolina Mountain Bike Alliance: https://ridenwnctrails.com/

    Maxxis Intersections Boone, NC: https://youtu.be/x1kIS6c6fIY

    Water Always Wins, By Kristian Jackson: https://www.patagonia.com/stories/water-always-wins/story-98896.html

    Pisgah Paradox, By Kristian Jackson: https://www.patagonia.com/stories/the-pisgah-paradox/story-115753.html

    More Podcasts Featuring Kristian and his work:

    Pisgah Podcast – Rocky Knobs New Trail Jumbo Shrimp https://open.spotify.com/episode/2ZiSKROJsLysHNAv6hhHbb?si=j_7JjGICSeCPSNQ-VwT6nQ

    Pisgah Podcast – Rocky Knob History

    https://open.spotify.com/episode/6EYdGBfvVZLGBET5184DeD?si=nlTP1bkgRSqmOxqHxj59dw

     

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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/

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

    23ZERO USA: https://23zero.com/?avad=355721_d30d44cc9

     

    Contact Josh at [email protected]

    This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

    1 hr
  • Dustin Schiltz – drtpdlrs Youth Gravity Mountain Bike Programming #133

    Dustin Schiltz – drtpdlrs Youth Gravity Mountain Bike Programming #133

    Topics:

    • A look back at the 2022 drtpdlrs season
    • Day Trips and longer multi-day trips
  • Spirit Mtn, Duluth MN
  • Going to Whistler Bike Park for a PMBIA Level 2 Air Certification
    • Demonstrating and putting instruction to use
  • Moving forward to 2023
    • Off Season Fitness / Training Program
  • Trip to Bentonville with drtpdlrs
  • Other trips for 2023
    • Pinehurst Bike Park, WI
  • Copper Harbor, MI
  • Cottage Grove Bike Park, MN
  • Paradise Playground Opening up at Monarch Trails – Victoria, MN
  • Gravity Riding in the middle of the country
  • Going to Windrock Bike Park
  • Closing Comments
  • Links:

    drtpdlrs: https://www.drtpdlrs.com/

    One Track Mind Foundation: https://onetrackmind.org/

    Windrock Bike Park: https://windrockbikepark.com/

    PMBIA: https://www.pmbia.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/

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

    23ZERO USA: https://23zero.com/?avad=355721_d30d44cc9

     

    Contact Josh at [email protected]

    This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

    50 min
  • Tracy Paradise and the One Track Mind Foundation ”Life is Once” #132

    Tracy Paradise and the One Track Mind Foundation "Life is Once"  #132

    Topics:

    • Tracy’s backstory and how it relates to her getting into mountain biking
    • Why Tracy moved to MN
  • Life is Once
  • Starting the One Track Mind Foundation
    • Not Focused on a specific location / region
  • Things learned about the Trail Building side of things when starting the OTM Foundation
    • Building Relationships
  • The Paradise Playground at Monarch Trails
    • The importance of offering a diverse trail system here
  • Machine Built Trails
  • Other Trail Projects that One Track Mind has been involved with
  • Trails in MN
  • One Track Mind and the proximity of Ride to Ride for funding projects
  • One Track Mind Partnerships
  • One Track Mind and Telemark Village in Cable, WI
  • Breaking News… New partnership for a trail project in WI… - Gotta listen & learn!
  • What Tracy looks for in a Mountain Bike Community
  • Closing Comments
  • Links:

    One Track Mind Foundation: https://onetrackmind.org/

    Mt Telemark Village: https://www.birkie.com/mtv/

     

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    Trail EAffect Show Links:

    Discount Code (20%) for both KETL Mtn Apparel and Trail One Components: TrailPod

    Trail EAffect Podcast Website: www.traileaffectpodcast.com

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

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

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

    23ZERO USA: https://23zero.com/?avad=355721_d30d44cc9

     

    Contact Josh at [email protected]

    This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

    51 min
  • Luther Propst – Trails, Community Development and Advocacy Key Note at International Trails Summit 2023 #131

    Luther Propst – Trails, Community Development and Advocacy Key Note at International Trails Summit 2023 #131

    Topics:

    • Luther’s Backstory and how he got his start in Land Use Planning and Law
    • Working with the World Wildlife Fund
  • Founding the Sonoran Institute
  • Joining the board for both IMBA and the Outdoor Alliance
    • Why Luther Joined the Outdoor Alliance
  • Joining the IMBA Board of Directors
  • Balancing working with riding
  • Trails, Community Development and Advocacy – Key Note Speech
  • The importance of cooperation between user groups for advocacy
  • Bentonville
    • Economic Development through trails
  • How Outdoor Recreation can fill the void with declining resource extraction
    • How Copper Mining Companies are better at creating towns than in modern times
  • How people really started moving for Outdoor Recreation in 2020 and beyond
  • Bozeman and Hamilton Montana
  • The ingredients for a great trail / outdoor community
    • Someone with a vision for the community within the community
  • How not being a ski community warps housing prices less
  • Help to figure out a way for lower income housing for the “Work Force” and people who provide services within the community
  • Coal and Wyoming
  • The comparative advantage of outdoor recreation in rapidly changing economies
    • Talent attraction of highly skilled workers
  • Persuading new allies to support outdoor recreation
  • “Act with Humility and Restraint”
  • What Luther Looks for in a Trail Community
  • Closing Comments and Thank You’s
  • Links:

    Luther Propst: https://lutherfortetoncounty.com/

    Sonoran Institute: https://sonoraninstitute.org/

    American Trails: https://www.americantrails.org/

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

    Outdoor Alliance: https://www.outdooralliance.org/

    IMBA: https://www.imba.com/

     

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    Trail EAffect Show Links:

    Discount Code (20%) for both KETL Mtn Apparel and Trail One Components: TrailPod

    Trail EAffect Podcast Website: www.traileaffectpodcast.com

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

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

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

    23ZERO USA: https://23zero.com/?avad=355721_d30d44cc9

     

    Contact Josh at [email protected]

    This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

     

    1 hr 4 min
  • Drew Pollak-Bruce (SE Group) – Value of a Professional Dirtbag Presentation Part 2 - International Trails Summit 2023 #130

    Drew Pollak-Bruce (SE Group) – Value of a Professional Dirtbag Presentation Part 2 - International Trails Summit 2023 #130

    Anyone can plan, design, and build a trail, right? As we all know the answer is no, and it takes not only technical skills but also the right combination of grit, humility, and endurance to be a professional "dirt bag". This session will explore the culture, training, and professional development needed to have a career that your mom and dad approve of and why it's important to have professional trail jobs.   Learning objectives: Understanding the importance of "Starting with Why" from Simon Sinek's work is the foundation for being a trail professional Understand why organizational culture is critical to employee success Identify critical success factors for building a culture-based organization or company Identify ways to professionalize trails work (built upon trailskills.org work)

    Topics:

    • Drew’s back story and how he got into working for the SE Group
  • What the SE Group is (Formerly Snow Engineering)
  • The Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals
    • Drew is the current President of SORP
  • Outdoor Recreation as a profession
  • How Big is Outdoor Recreation in terms of GDP
  • Moving to communities because of a lifestyle more than a career and that shift
  • Career Paths, and the ability to earn a solid wage in the Outdoor Recreation Industry
  • The Great Shuffle and people changing careers
  • Transitioning from a traditional professional career to a similar role in Outdoor Recreation
  • Other Highlights from the Value of a Professional Dirtbag Presentation
    • What the Recreation Workforce Needs
  • Identifying core skills to work in various roles in Outdoor Recreation
  • Inclusive Workforce
  • Placing real value on Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure
  • Rib Mountain State Park (Granite Peak Ski Area) in Wausau WI and more on the backstory of this newly approved Master Plan
    • How the Wausau Chamber of Commerce was the catalyst for this Master Plan
  • Drew’s thoughts on the 2023 International Trail Summit as a whole
  • 2024 National Outdoor Recreation Conference in State Line, NV
  • 2025 American Trails and PTBA International Trail Summit – to be held in Madison, WI
  • What does it take to become a member of the Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals
  • What does Drew look for in a Trails or Outdoor Community
  • Drew’s thoughts on Knoxville, TN – and the 2022 NORC
  • The need for more outdoor recreation professionals
    • People are hiring!
  • Planning and Design helps to unlock funding
  • Closing Comments and Thank You’s
  • Links:

    International Trail Summit: https://www.americantrails.org/symposium

    SE Group: https://segroup.com/

    Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals: https://www.recpro.org/

    2024 National Outdoor Recreation Conference May 6-9, 2024 South Lake Tahoe, Stateline, NV https://www.recpro.org/norc-2024

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

    Photo Credit: Sean Benesh of Trail Builder Mag: https://www.trailbuildermag.com/

     

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    Trail EAffect Show Links:

    Discount Code (20%) for both KETL Mtn Apparel and Trail One Components: TrailPod

    Trail EAffect Podcast Website: www.traileaffectpodcast.com

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

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

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

    23ZERO USA: https://23zero.com/?avad=355721_d30d44cc9

     

    Contact Josh at [email protected]

    This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

    51 min
  • Greg Mazu – Value of a Professional Dirtbag Presentation - International Trails Summit 2023 #129

    Greg Mazu – Value of a Professional Dirtbag Presentation - International Trails Summit 2023 #129

    Anyone can plan, design, and build a trail, right? As we all know the answer is no, and it takes not only technical skills but also the right combination of grit, humility, and endurance to be a professional "dirt bag". This session will explore the culture, training, and professional development needed to have a career that your mom and dad approve of and why it's important to have professional trail jobs.   Learning objectives: Understanding the importance of "Starting with Why" from Simon Sinek's work is the foundation for being a trail professional Understand why organizational culture is critical to employee success Identify critical success factors for building a culture-based organization or company Identify ways to professionalize trails work (built upon trailskills.org work)

    Topics:

    • About the presentation: Value of a Professional Dirtbag
  • How the presentation has morphed since Greg started giving it at the IMBA Europe Summit a year ago
  • Nomads & Misfits, and how this has been changing
    • Making professional dirtbags out of Nomads and Misfits
  • More people moving into the world of trail building from other professional careers
  • Putting together more comprehensive trail plans that include all the other things needed such as parking, bathrooms, and other necessary items that complete a trail system
  • Building a Culture Based Company
    • Scaling from the beginning to now
  • Women representation within the Trail Building Industry
  • Foundations and Non-Profits
  • Elevating the game of professionalism within the Trail Building Industry
  • Benefits on a professional level to compete with other professional industries to continue to attract talent into Trail Building
  • Trails in comparison to other recreational infrastructure
  • Adaptive Trail
  • Feedback post presentation
  • Placing more value on the cost of trails
  • Contracts and Partnerships
  • Wrap Up of the International Trail Summit in general
    • Reflecting on the numbers at this conference vs previous conferences
  • The SingleTrack Trails / Tools for Trails / Back Slope Tools / Loam Coffee Lobby
  • Closing Comments / Thank You’s
    • Creating a new industry and shaping it – Trail Building

    Links:

    International Trail Summit: https://www.americantrails.org/symposium

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

    Singletrack Trails: https://www.singletracktrails.com/

    Hawkeye Trail: https://www.trailforks.com/trails/hawkeye-88583/

    Photo Credit: Sean Benesh of Trail Builder Mag: https://www.trailbuildermag.com/

     

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    Trail EAffect Show Links:

    Discount Code (20%) for both KETL Mtn Apparel and Trail One Components: TrailPod

    Trail EAffect Podcast Website: www.traileaffectpodcast.com

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

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

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

    23ZERO USA: https://23zero.com/?avad=355721_d30d44cc9

     

    Contact Josh at [email protected]

    This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

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    1 hr 14 min
  • Martha Becton and the She Saws Presentation from the International Trails Summit 2023 #128

    Martha Becton and the She Saws Presentation from the International Trails Summit 2023 #128

    Topics:

    • General comments / conversation about the 2023 International Trail Summit
  • Martha being introduced to Mike Riter
  • She Saws and the Go Pro Footage of the presentation
  • Recognizing the Value of Representation
  • How the small room aided in the value of this presentation in person
  • To Develop Actionable Changes
  • The value of being a trainer
  • Integrate Open Communication
  • Affinity Spaces
  • The sessions on Trail Skills and Higher Education in the Trail World
    • Careers Mom’s Approve of
  • Benefits that Trails Offer, especially on the Mental Health side of things
  • Closing Comments / Thank You’s
  • Links:

    International Trail Summit: https://www.americantrails.org/symposium

    Becton Trails: https://www.bectontrails.com/

    Go Pro Footage of the She Saws Presentation:

    Part 1: https://gopro.com/v/vkBXaW7po9O1B

    Part 2: https://gopro.com/v/aoK298qV2yk8g

    Part 3:  https://gopro.com/v/GBPJnw1lKMVee

    Part 4:  https://gopro.com/v/wbwLJpMl17RrQ

    Note: Part 4 was cut short a bit during the Q&A part of the session.

     

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    Trail EAffect Podcast Website: www.traileaffectpodcast.com

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

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

    Contact Josh at [email protected]

    This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

    1 hr 25 min
  • Ethan Edman Trail Crew Manager for TrailBlazers – Bentonville AR, Land of OZ Trails #127

    Ethan Edman Trail Crew Manager for TrailBlazers – Bentonville AR, Land of OZ Trails #127

    Ethan is a transplant from Southwest Missouri but an Arkansas native at heart, he moved to Fayetteville in 2012 and then later to Bentonville after graduating from Missouri Southern State University with a B.S. in marketing and a minor in Spanish. After moving to Northwest Arkansas he fell in love with mountain biking, the outdoor centric lifestyle and the cycling community that the area has to offer and joined the Trailblazers team in 2019.  When Ethan isn’t playing in the dirt you can find him out on the trails riding his bike, doing wheelies and jumping around.  Ethan has enjoyed being able to curate many local favorite trails as well as having participated in event preparation for large events such as Bike Bentonville, Outerbike, and the UCI Cyclocross World Championship.

     

    Topics:

    • How Ethan got into mountain biking
  • Joplin Mo and the Bentonville Connection
  • Attending the first Big Mountain Enduro of 2023 at Mt Nebo
  • Ouachita National Forest / Mena Future
    • Future potential gravity venue in Arkansas
  • The TrailBlazers Backstory and Restructure in 2021
  • The role that TrailBlazers plays with facilitating trail building and maintenance
    • Oversight of all Trail Construction in Northwest Arkansas
  • Working with the public / gaining easements for access
  • Jeremy P. McGhee jumps into the conversation
  • How TrailBlazers are making trails better for adaptive riders
    • Jeremy’s first solo loop at Little Sugar Trails
  • Jeremy is cataloging the entire trail network in Northwest Arkansas for Adaptive riders, and how modification can be made to accommodate more adaptive riders
  • Jeremy’s Jumping Project and Documentary that is in progress
  • A day in the life of Ethan Edman as the Trail Crew Manager and his crew
  • Different categories of work that TrailBlazers does on trails.
  • Staffing the Trail Crew at TrailBlazers
  • Ethan’s philosophy for trail building
  • What Ethan looks for in a Trail Community / Mountain Bike Community
  • Closing Comments and Thank You’s
    • A preview of what’s being build at the Bentonville Bike Fest Venue

    Links:

    TrailBlazers: https://wearetrailblazers.org/

    Bentonville Bike Fest: https://www.bentonvillebikefest.com/

    Trails at Mena Ouachita National Forest: https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63649&exp=overview

    Jeremy P. McGhee: https://www.jeremymcghee.com/

     

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    Trail EAffect Show Links:

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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/

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

    Contact Josh at [email protected]

    This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

    1 hr 16 min
  • Gary Gleason of WTB Components – Mountain Bike Trails and Advocacy the WTB Way #126

    Gary Gleason of WTB Components – Mountain Bike Trails and Advocacy the WTB Way #126

    Topics:

    • How Gary got into cycling / mountain biking
  • The early days of mountain biking including the Kamikaze Downhill
  • The backstory of WTB “Wilderness Trail Bikes” Components
    • Wanting a pair of WTB Hubs started it all for Gary
  • Developments that Gary has seen in terms of Mountain Bike Technology since the early 90’s
  • WTB early to the 29’er game with the Nanoraptor Tire
    • Prototyping 29er frames for 29er wheels
  • The deep history of WTB Components and Advocacy for bikes – All Bikes
    • The vision of Patrick Seidler at WTB Bikes
  • Early years of Mountain Biking in Marin County
  • The Declaration of Interdependence on the back page of the Marin Independent Journal
  • The North South Greenway in Marin County
  • Being an anchor member of the Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship for 20 years
  • Gary’s first trip to Downieville and meeting Greg Williams
  • Famous Failures / Learning Moments for Gary at WTB Components
    • Industry Standards…
  • Products that Gary is Proud of at WTB Components
  • What Gary looks for in a Mountain Bike or Trail Community
  • Closing Comments, Words of Wisdom and Thank You’s by Gary
  • Anthill Films: The Engine Inside
  •  

    Links:

    WTB Components: https://www.wtb.com/

    People for Bikes: https://www.peopleforbikes.org/

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

    Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship: http://www.sierratrails.org/

    Anthill Films - The Engine Inside: https://anthillfilms.com/blog/announcing-the-engine-inside

     

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    Trail EAffect Show Links:

    Discount Code (20%) for both KETL Mtn Apparel and Trail One Components: TrailPod

    Trail Effect Podcast Website: www.traileaffectpodcast.com

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

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

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

    Contact Josh at [email protected]

    This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

     

    1 hr 11 min
  • Glen Jacobs of World Trail – Building the future of Mountain Bike Trail Towns #125

    Glen Jacobs – World Trail – Building the future of Mountain Bike Trail Towns #125

    Topics:

    • How Glen got into Mountain Biking
    • And how he nearly quit and sold his mountain bike
  • Doing what they were doing in Australia
  • The Importance of Trails to Glen
  • How Glen got connected with the UCI
    • Bringing World Cup Mountain Biking Cairns Australia
  • The importance of 1996 for Downhill Mountain Bike Racing
    • How Shaun Palmer nearly won World Championships and changed how people stopped racing Downhill in Lycra
  • How Glen saw tracks changing in 1997 and beyond
  • 2001 and how sponsorship funding was drying up and the sport was changing
  • Pivoting from Building Tracks for Racing to Building Trails for the masses
    • Ego Trails…
  • The Rating System for Mountain Bike Trails and how it was started in the 90’s
    • Green Trails according to Glen and the two types of beginner riders
  • Starting Word Trail with Dylan Jeffries
  • The importance of the Rating System Standards matching worldwide
  • Air Flow Trails and what these trails are
    • Blended Earth Trail
  • Three Points / Pillars for a Trail
    • Safety
  • Drainage
  • Predictability
  • Blue Derby Tasmania
  • The Six Boxes that need to be checked to be a Trail Center/ Trail Town
    • Connectivity – to an Airport / City (1.5 hours)
    • Connectivity – Compared to the accommodations (Lodging, Food)
  • Natural Features / Beauty (Lakes, Escarpments, Waterfalls, ect)
  • Quality Trails – for repeat visitation and something for every level of rider and diversity of trail types from gravity to cross country and variations of these types – and at least 85k of trails
  • Start with a Coffee & Finish with a Smile – Something for everyone
  • Room for Growth / Progressive Expansion (Trails, Businesses, overall Community)
  • The Ability to host a world class event (drop a circus on top)
  • Why Mountain Biking has taken off for Australia
  • Building a Trail Town in Høgevarde in Hallingdal, Norway
    • Trails and Summer Ops come first, then Winter Ops are built around the Summer Ops
  • The Trajectory of Alpine Ski Resorts and Mountain Biking
  • How Bikes are helping the Trajectory of Mountain Biking
  • Glen and Ebikes
    • Changes in bike technology – 29er’s…
  • Designing Trails for 1,000 riders a week
  • Directional Trails…
  • Words of Wisdom and Closing Comments by Glen
  • Links:

    World Trail: https://world-trail.com/

    Gypsy Tails Podcast Episode: https://youtu.be/THCQpKnKzMM

    Blue Derby: https://www.ridebluederby.com.au/

    Building a Dream Destination at Høgevarde in Hallingdal, Norway: https://youtu.be/btQdhNliPfM

    Soil Searching Featuring Glen: https://youtu.be/juxlm5dorLU

     

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    Trail EAffect Show Links:

    Discount Code (20%) for both KETL Mtn Apparel and Trail One Components: TrailPod

    Trail Effect Podcast Website: www.traileaffectpodcast.com

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

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

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

    1 hr 44 min

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