Trail EAffect
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 with the world of Trails and Mountain Biking.
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Episodes
Tuesday Feb 13, 2024
Tuesday Feb 13, 2024
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/
Episode Sponsor - Coulee Creative: www.dudejustsendit.com https://www.couleecreative.com/
Trail One Components 20% off Coupon Code: trailpod
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 evolutiontrails@gmail.com
This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services
Tuesday Feb 06, 2024
Tuesday Feb 06, 2024
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
Episode Sponsor - Coulee Creative: www.dudejustsendit.com https://www.couleecreative.com/
Trail One Components 20% off Coupon Code: trailpod
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 evolutiontrails@gmail.com
This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services
Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
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/
In The Dirt Film Premier: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/in-the-dirt-portland-premier-tickets-797064179417?aff=oddtdtcreator
Episode Sponsor - Coulee Creative: www.dudejustsendit.com https://www.couleecreative.com/
Trail One Components 20% off Coupon Code: trailpod
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 evolutiontrails@gmail.com
This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
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/
Episode Sponsor - Coulee Creative: www.dudejustsendit.com https://www.couleecreative.com/
Trail One Components 20% off Coupon Code: trailpod
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 evolutiontrails@gmail.com
This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services
Tuesday Jan 09, 2024
Tuesday Jan 09, 2024
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/
Episode Sponsor - Coulee Creative: www.dudejustsendit.com https://www.couleecreative.com/
Trail One Components 20% off Coupon Code: trailpod
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 evolutiontrails@gmail.com
This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services
Tuesday Jan 02, 2024
Tuesday Jan 02, 2024
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
Episode Sponsor - Coulee Creative: www.dudejustsendit.com https://www.couleecreative.com/
Trail One Components 20% off Coupon Code: trailpod
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 evolutiontrails@gmail.com
This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services
Tuesday Dec 19, 2023
Tuesday Dec 19, 2023
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/
Episode Sponsor - Coulee Creative: www.dudejustsendit.com https://www.couleecreative.com/
Trail One Components 20% off Coupon Code: trailpod
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 evolutiontrails@gmail.com
This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services
Tuesday Dec 05, 2023
Tuesday Dec 05, 2023
Sean Leader of Southern Gravity – Downhill Bike Parks / Downhill Racing / And more #154
Topics Covered in this show:
Southern Gravity
Catching up since Episode 43 the original Sean Leader / Windrock Episode
People moving to the area for Windrock Bike Park
Sean’s view on Gravity Based Bike Parks
New Shuttle Based Bike Parks
Shuttle Trucks / Trailers and how bike parks can function without Chairlifts
Efficiencies of Shuttle Trucks vs Chairlifts
Trailer Size Differences / loading times
Growing Rider Numbers at Windrock
Opening 7 days a week
Windrock used as a testing facility for new bikes and components
Tracks vs Trails according to Sean
Building Downhill Tracks
Selling Windrock Bike Park to Aaron Gwinn
Growing market for new Downhill Bikes
Sean’s take on Downhill Bike Suspension design
Working with Ferrum Bikes
Steel downhill bikes
High Pivots and different solutions for suspension
Racing 12 hours on a Ferrum Steel Hardtail
What’s Sean is up to Next
New Building for Southern Gravity HQ
Southern Gravity Trail Building Company
Building at Ober Gatlinburg
Exclusive: Starting a Southern Gravity Race Program
Rebuilding of Gravity Racing in the United States
Downhill Video Coverage
World Cup Downhill Racing
Companies like SRAM / Rockshox investing in U.S. Based Gravity Racing
Sean's thoughts on the current state of Enduro Racing
How Problems or Complaints lead to New Solutions
Closing Comments
Trail EAffect Show Links:
Southern Gravity: https://southerngravity.com/
Ferrum Bikes: https://ferrumbikes.com/
Southern Gravity on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/southern_gravity/
Episode Sponsor - Coulee Creative: www.dudejustsendit.com https://www.couleecreative.com/
Trail One Components 20% off Coupon Code: trailpod
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 evolutiontrails@gmail.com
This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
Chris Skogen – Industry vs Community and a whole lot more! #153
Topics Covered in this show:
Chris’s Wheels
Lemon’s to Lemonade
Yes, is the answer, what is the question?
Almanzo 100
The value of a hand written note
The beginnings
Creating Space for Human Beings to look in the mirror
Moving the needle socially
Not about bikes
Industry VS Community
Comparison
Trek – Win the Season 365
Stepping away from Gravel and towards the Mountain Bike
Getting away in the woods
What make a great Trail Community according to Chris
The Trek Foundation and what Trek does in the world of advocacy
Closing Comments
Trail EAffect Show Links:
Chris Skogen: www.chrisskogen.com
Smith’s Bike Shop: https://smithsbikes.com/
Almanzo: https://www.almanzo.com/
Gravel Hall of Fame Article: https://velo.outsideonline.com/road/road-culture/from-the-ashes-of-gravel-chris-skogen-has-been-reborn/
Trek: https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/
Episode Sponsor - Coulee Creative: www.dudejustsendit.com https://www.couleecreative.com/
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 evolutiontrails@gmail.com
This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services
Tuesday Nov 21, 2023
Tuesday Nov 21, 2023
Copper Harbor Trails Club – Giving Tuesday with Adam Yeoman and Nathan Miller
Topics Covered in this show:
What is Copper Harbor as a community
Giving Tuesday 2023 – What was raised for funding
Partnership with the Copper Shores Community Health Foundation
Partnership with SRAM for 5 years – Matching Donations ($500K Per year)
Trail that was built in 2023 with donations
East Bluff Bike Park Trails
Keweenaw Point Trail Phase 3 (section 1)
Keweenaw Point Trail Phase 1.25
Orchard Trail
And more
2023 Events and the success of them
Giving Tuesday that is live now!
2024 Goals and some projects
How the donations have been leveraged for 2023
Closing Comments and Thank You’s!
Trail EAffect Show Links:
Copper Harbor Trails Club: https://copperharbortrails.org/
Copper Shores Health Foundation (CHTC Giving Tuesday): https://www.coppershores.org/copper-harbor-trails-club-givingtuesday-partner
Episode Sponsor - Coulee Creative: www.dudejustsendit.com https://www.couleecreative.com/
November 20% Sale at KETL Mtn: https://ketlmtn.com/josh
Trail One Components 20% off Coupon Code: trailpod
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 evolutiontrails@gmail.com
This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services
