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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Thursday Feb 09, 2023
Thursday Feb 09, 2023
Trek Trails at Mt. Telemark Village with Joe V. #113
What the American Birkebeiner Foundation is
Joe’s Role with The Birkie Foundation
Manager of the Mountain Bike Trail Project (Trek Trails)
Co-Directs Bike Events
Back Story of Telemark Lodge
Turning the facility into an outdoor recreation center
XC Ski Trails / Roller Ski Loop
Summer Mountain Bike Trails
The Overall Plan Trail Plan
Started Planning in 2019 with Aaron Rogers of Rock Solid Trail Contracting
The Power of a Trail Plan, and what that brought forward
CAMBA Trails
What the region lacks in trail experiences
Joe Going Rogue
The commitment to building out trails for a 2022 NICA Race (Phase 1)
Phases 2-4 of the Trail Project
Gravity Trails for 2023
Maybe a 2024 Enduro…?
Other Amenities that will be available at Mt. Telemark Village
Base Camp
A Trek Retail Experience
Climbing Walls
Outdoor Deck
Bar / Coffee Shop
Pumptrack
A lease for Outdoor Focused Hotel / Lodges
The Scale of the Trek Trails at Mt. Telemark Village
Contributions by Trek and others
One Track Mind Trail Foundation as a Partner
Ebikes and how they will play a role here
Closing Comments and how to contribute
Links:
American Birkebeiner Foundation: https://www.birkie.com/
Trek Foundation: https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/trek-foundation/
Joe V. Email: joe.vadeboncoeur@birkie.com
This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services
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Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
Trail EAffect with Bob Burns – The Trek Foundation, People for Bikes, WI Bike Fed, NICA #112
How Bob Started with Trek Bicycle Co
Bicycle Share (BCycle)
How Bike Share can shape and transform a community
People for Bikes
Places for Bikes
Wausau, WI
Wisconsin and the pioneering of Rails to Trails
Wisconsin Office of Outdoor Recreation
NICA – National Interscholastic Cycling Association
Trek Foundation – The Department of Fun
Why the Trek Foundation was started
How Trek Trails (Trek Farm) for employees spurred the beginnings of this foundation
Focus is 100% Trail Development, that are within a reasonable proximity to a population center, that provides access to trails for that population center
Elings Park in Santa Barbara, CA
Guiding Principles for the Trek Foundation
Trek Trails at the John S. McCain III Memorial Bike Skills Park– Wheel Fun – Oak Park, AZ
Telemark Village Trek Trails, Northern WI / Birkie Foundation
NICA Race / Event Venue
Birkie One
The Trek Foundation Moving Forward
2023 Projects…
Closing Comments and Thank You’s
Call to Action for Cyclists in Wisconsin
Links:
Trek Foundation: https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/trek-foundation/
Trek HQ Drone Tour (includes Trails): https://youtu.be/eBwrkhbRkqo
People for Bikes: https://www.peopleforbikes.org/
WI Bike Fed: https://wisconsinbikefed.org/
WI Office of Outdoor Recreation: https://outdoorrecreation.wi.gov/Pages/home.aspx
NICA: https://nationalmtb.org/
Elings Park: https://elingspark.org/sports-recreation/recreation/hike-run-mountain-bike/
Wheel Fun Organization: https://wheelfun.org/
Birkie Foundation / Telemark Village / Trek Trails: https://www.birkie.com/mtv/
This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services
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Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com
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Thursday Feb 02, 2023
Thursday Feb 02, 2023
Trail EAffect with Christine Byl of Interior Trails LLC - Trail Building in Alaska #111
How Christine got into Trail Building
What drew Christine to Glacier National Park and the Trail Crew
What drew Christine and her husband Gabe to Alaska
Founding Interior Trails with her husband Gabe
Types of Projects / Work that Interior Trails takes on
Using Helicopters for logistics to get both crew members and materials into work sites
Recounting some of her early years of Trail Building compared to what it is today
Christine’s perspective of the PTBA when she first got involved to where it is today
How the PTBA provides a culture of professionalism
2023 International Trails Summit in Reno, NV
Christine as a board member of the PTBA
The importance of Visibility
Women in Trail Building
Dawn Packard
Women’s Gathering at the 2022 Sustainable Trails Conference
Favorite Tool(s) that Christine has for Trail Building
Christine’s book: Dirt Work
Coming from Grand Rapid’s MI
Advice from Christine
Closing Comments and Thank You’s
Christine’s Bio:
Christine Byl, co-owner of Interior Trails, LLC, is a writer and a trail builder of 27 years. After 12 years working on federal trail crews in Glacier NP, Chugach NF and Denali NP, in 2008 Christine and her husband Gabe Travis founded Interior Trails, specializing in sustainable trail design, layout, construction, consulting and training. Clients across Alaska include the Muni of Anchorage, State of Alaska's DNR, Alaska State Parks, Student Conservation Assoc., Alaska Trails, National Park Service, and many others, as well as international partnerships in Argentina and Canada. For further information about Interior Trails, visit www.interior-trails.com.
Christine's first book, Dirt Work: An Education in the Woods is about trail crews, tools, wild places, and labor, and has been selected for many "Best of" lists including by Backpacker Magazine. A new novel is due out in March: Lookout, set in NW Montana which she called home for many years. For information about books, teaching, and keynote speaking, please visit www.christinebyl.com. Christine lives on a few acres of tundra north of Denali National Park and spends as much time as possible exploring via foot, bike, ski, boat and dog.
Links:
Interior Trails LLC: https://www.interior-trails.com/
Christine Byl: http://www.christinebyl.com/
Dirt Work on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Dirt-Work-Education-Christine-Byl/dp/0807033278
Professional Trail Builders Association: https://www.trailbuilders.org/
2023 International Trails Summit: https://web.cvent.com/event/24d42cc6-9b01-4aad-8cb7-425826bc429c/summary
This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services
Trail EAffect Show Links:
Trail Effect Podcast Website: www.traileaffectpodcast.com
Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com
Support Trail EAffect through donations at: https://www.patreon.com/traileaffect
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Tuesday Jan 31, 2023
Tuesday Jan 31, 2023
Trail EAffect with Dawn Packard of Blue Sky Trails #110
How Dawn got into Trail Building as an intern with Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks
Cracking down on Illegal Bolting for Rock Climbing
Building an access trail to the Flatirons for Climbing access
Working with Dick Lyman
Working with Jim Angel and learning the trail building trade
“People Don’t Need Trails - The Land Does” – Jim Angel and Dawn’s explanation of this quote
Extractive Recreation
Being recruited to be the Executive Director for the Headwaters Trail Alliance from the Colorado Fourteeners Initiative
Connecting Communities with Non-Motorized Recreation in Grand County CO
Moving a section of trail out of Wilderness Designation so bike use can be allowed
Introduction to Mechanized Trail Building
Sweco 480
Mechanized Trail Builder Retreat in North Carolina, with Rich Edwards as her instructor
Learning through failure with the Sweco
Starting Blue Sky Trails
Moving to North Dakota as work started booming in 2008
North Dakota Trails – 100’s of miles of trails
What Dawn prefers to build in terms of trails and trail projects
Becoming a PTBA member in 2004 and the Evolution of the PTBA
Women in Trail Building
Women in Trail Building gathering in Bentonville during the 2022 PTBA Conference
Words of Wisdom by Dawn Packard – Fly Low Under the Radar and Get Shit Done…
Closing Comments and Thank You’s
Dawn’s Bio:
Dawn Packard has worked in Resource Management since 1990, starting her career as a Ranger for City of Boulder Mountain Parks and Open Space. While with the City she worked with the legendary trail designer Jim Angell, designing and implementing climbing access trails on Dinosaur Mountain. After ten years with Boulder, Dawn was hired as the Field Programs Coordinator for the Colorado Fourteeners Initiative (CFI), serving on the design team and overseeing construction on summit trails on many of Colorado's 14,000' peaks. From CFI, Dawn spent five years as the Executive Director of Headwaters Trails Alliance (HTA) in Grand County, Colorado, coordinating multi-agency and public-private partnerships benefiting trail development throughout the Middle Park region. Dawn founded Blue Sky Trails LLC in 2003 and has been a member of PTBA since 2004. Blue Sky Trails LLC offers a wide range of trail construction, design, and planning services to professional land managers. (Source: Trailbuilder.org)
Links:
Blue Sky Trails LLC: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064031945840
Professional Trail Builders Association: https://www.trailbuilders.org/
Headwaters Trail Alliance: https://headwaterstrails.org/
This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services
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Trail Effect Podcast Website: www.traileaffectpodcast.com
Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com
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Tuesday Jan 24, 2023
Tuesday Jan 24, 2023
Trail EAffect with Laura Blythe of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and Fire Mountain Trail System #109
Laura’s backstory / how Laura got into Mountain Biking
How the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians acquired and kept their land that now makes up the Qualla Boundary
Laura getting her father in to riding a bike
Riding the “Remember the Removal” ride with Laura
What Fire Mountain has done for the Tribal Citizens
Weaving the Heritage and culture of the EBCI into the Fire Mountain Trail System
The meanings behind some of the trail names
Translating Fire Mountain into Cherokee Syllabary
Laura’s take on her region and the mountain biking that is offered throughout the region
Traveling and going to Roam Fest in Sedona, AZ
Laura’s good Friend Mel and what she means to Laura
How Mel has gotten Laura out of her comfort zone while mountain biking
Some things that Laura would like to bring back / incorporate into Fire Mountain
How Mountain Biking and the Bike in general is a life activity
What Laura’s go to loop is at Fire Mountain
Advice that Laura has for bringing trails into another community
Meeting Alexandria Houchin
Closing Comments and Thank You’s
Links:
Fire Mountain Trails: https://visitcherokeenc.com/play/outdoor-adventure/fire-mountain-trails/
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians: https://visitcherokeenc.com/
Roam Fest: https://www.roamfest.com/
Trail Champions Fire Mountain IMBA: https://www.imba.com/blog/mountain-biking-cherokee-nc
Get Connected Fire Mountain Trails: https://youtu.be/Ch5lq5tSfLQ
This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services
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Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com
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Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
Trail EAffect with Jeremy Hyatt of Fire Mountain Trail System #108
Jeremy’s Backstory / how Jeremy got into Mountain Biking
Jeremy’s role as the Secretary of Operations for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
Details on the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indian Properties / Qualla Boundary
The backstory on how the Fire Mountain Trail System came to be
Geographic location of Fire Mountain Trails
Trails contributing to increasing numbers of visitors to the EBCI
How the reception of the Fire Mountain Trail System has been since opening in 2017
The how the trails have been received by the Tribal Citizens
The Operations side of things for trails
How Trail Maintenance is handled at Fire Mtn Trails
Maintenance Agreement with Trail Dynamics (original builder of the trail system)
Potential Positions for Trail Maintenance and outreach coordinator
Advice for other communities who may be considering building a trail system
2023 What the future may hold for Fire Mountain Trail System
Future Bike Park, Paved Pumptrack and Skills Area
Jeremy’s go to ride at Fire Mountain Trail System
Jeremy’s take on Ebikes – Yes Ebikes are allowed at Fire Mountain
Closing Comments and Thank You’s
Links:
Fire Mountain Trails: https://visitcherokeenc.com/play/outdoor-adventure/fire-mountain-trails/
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians: https://visitcherokeenc.com/
Trail Dynamics: http://www.traildynamics.com/
Trail Champions Fire Mountain IMBA: https://www.imba.com/blog/mountain-biking-cherokee-nc
Get Connected Fire Mountain Trails: https://youtu.be/Ch5lq5tSfLQ
This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services
Trail EAffect Show Links:
Trail Effect Podcast Website: www.traileaffectpodcast.com
Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com
Support Trail EAffect through donations at: https://www.patreon.com/traileaffect
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Tuesday Jan 10, 2023
Tuesday Jan 10, 2023
Trail EAffect with Tara Alcantara of Tucson, AZ – Home Grown MTB / TORCA #107
Tara Alcantara Backstory
The Creation of Tucson Off-Road Cyclists and Activists
Leaning into Gravity and Mt Lemmon
The Bighorn Fire and damage it caused in Summer of 2020
Building a Relationship with the US Forest Service and creating a new trails plan for Coronado National Forest and Mt. Lemmon
Creating Home Grown MTB
MTB Rentals
Ride / Tour Guides in the region
Weekly Shuttles
Coaching
New for 2023 at Home Grown MTB
Coaching Staff at Home Grown MTB
PMBIA Certified Coaches
Coaching – PMBIA Certification Clinics
Ladies All Ride Clinics
Going to Retallack Lodge for Ladies All Ride
Women and Coaching for Mountain Biking
Where Tara would choose to ride away from Tucson ** Hint: Retallack
Tara and her thoughts on Bike Parks
What Tara looks for in a Trail Experience
The Progression of Mountain Bikes since we began riding
TORCA Pachonga – Party
Moving to Writing Grants for funding
The Power of Planning and Design
Convention and Visitors Bureau and Chamber of Commerce Discussion
Progress and Collaboration
Talent Attraction and Retention
Tucson Talk
Closing Comments and Thank You’s
Links:
Home Grown MTB: https://homegrownmtb.com/
Tucson Off Road Cyclists and Activists: https://torca.org/
Ladies All Ride: https://ladiesallride.com/
Online Media for the Tucson Region:
Brice Shirbach Maxxis Intersections Tucson, AZ: https://youtu.be/sl5wcKf1V4M
Brice Shirbach Local Flavors Tucson, AZ: https://www.pinkbike.com/news/local-flavors-the-complete-guide-to-riding-in-tucson-az.html
Pinkbike Destination Showcase Tucson (2020): https://www.pinkbike.com/news/destination-showcase-tucson-arizona.html#cid2483292
Tuscon, AZ Local Loam with Jeff Kendall-Weed: https://www.pinkbike.com/news/video-exploring-tucson-arizona-with-jeff-kendall-weed-in-local-loam.html
This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services
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Trail Effect Podcast Website: www.traileaffectpodcast.com
Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com
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Thursday Jan 05, 2023
Thursday Jan 05, 2023
Trail EAffect Bonus Show Fat Biking with Aaron Hautala of Cuyuna Adventure Town USA
The Broad Overview of Winter Single Track for Fat Biking at Cuyuna
Winter Guide Lines for use
The Orange Cone
Grooming Details
Tire Pressure Explained
How Fat Biking began in Cuyuna
Convincing the MN DNR to allow Single Track grooming for fat biking
Snow Zombies – Snowshoe Groomers – 3 Bold Women
Mechanical Single-Track Grooming
Historical recount of how mechanical grooming began at Cuyuna
Track Sled Grooming and getting custom machines built
The difficulty behind grooming for Fat Biking
Studded Tires for Fat Biking
How to dress / what to wear for Fat Biking
Cuyuna Amenities
Saunas
Full Downtown Area
Early days of Fat Biking and Surly / Salsa coming out with Fat Bikes
The evolution of Fat Biking over the past decade
Closing Comments
Links:
Cuyuna Adventure Town USA: https://www.cuyuna.com/
Cuyuna Lakes MTB: https://www.cuyunalakesmtb.com/
This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services
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Tuesday Jan 03, 2023
Tuesday Jan 03, 2023
Trail EAffect Episode 106 with Aaron Ruff of the Central Wisconsin Off-Road Cycling Coalition
The path to finding mountain biking and becoming President of CWOCC for Aaron
Mountain Biking at Nine Mile County Park
List of Trail Systems that CWOCC manages
Big Eau Pleine County Park
Prairie Dell / Underdown County Park
Ringle Trails
Sylvan Hill County Park
Nine Mile County Park
The Sylvan Hill Bike Park Backstory
Partnerships
Ringle Trails and the Partnership with Marathon Solid Waste Dept.
Matt Block – Creator of this Trail System
Trail Lease Agreement
The backstory behind the Greater Wausau Prosperity Partnership and the Wausau Chamber of Commerce
CWOCC Working Hard in Silence and letting their work speak for itself
Support the Rib Mountain State Park Master Plan
Fat Biking in the Wausau Region
Opening Nine Mile County Park to Fat Biking for the first time (12/26/22)
Shared Use in the winter months
Using other regional trail systems as positive examples for winter fat biking
How Fat Biking complements XC Skiing and how the users are the same person a lot of times
CWOCC Sponsors and community partnerships
Gary Barden Design
Closing Comments
Links:
CWOCC: https://cwocc.org/
WDNR Rib Mountain Master Plan Press Release (12/21/22): https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/newsroom/release/65341
Granite Peak Ski Area: https://www.skigranitepeak.com/
Wausau Chamber: https://www.wausauchamber.com/
Greater Wausau Prosperity Partnership: https://www.wausauchamber.com/greater-wausau-prosperity-partnership/
Gary Barden Design: https://garybardendesign.com/
This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services
Trail EAffect Show Links:
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Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com
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Tuesday Dec 27, 2022
Tuesday Dec 27, 2022
Trail EAffect Episode 105 with Mike Repyak Director of Planning and Design for IMBA Trail Solutions
The Rib Mountain State Park Master Plan Story
The Approval and Process for this Master Plan
The Importance of Partnerships with other community-based organizations such as the Chamber of Commerce leaning into actual infrastructure, Trail Planning and Trail Building
Testimony during the WDNR Public Hearing
Business Partnerships
Granite Peak Ski Area Partnership
Positive Comments from the WDNR Natural Resources Board
The overall landscape of Mountain Biking in Wisconsin State Parks
Other Wisconsin Based Projects in 2022
Blue Mound State Park
Building in the City of Madison, WI via 2019 Trail Accelerator Grant
Marinette County – Carving out ARPA Funds for Trails
One year – 50+ Miles Planned, 30+ Miles Designed, and 10+ Miles Built…
IMBA Trail Labs in Cedar City Utah
2022 Year in Review Planning and Design Highlights
How Planning helps feed the trail building industry
How the Trail Accelerator Grant Program has unlocked more than 12.7 million dollars for trail construction, from $900,000 of planning and design deliverables
How all of this planning helps to feed the trail industry
Full Community engagement when working with IMBA Trail Solutions
2022 Year in Review Construction Highlights
Cacapon State Park, WV
Chattanooga, TN Build at Walden’s Ridge – Bike Park Style Trail System
Favorite 2022 Projects for Mike
2023 Trail Projects on tap
Trail Accelerator Grant Funding
Other 2023 Projects
Turner State Park in Davis, OK
Sand Point, ID
Cuchara, Co – Old Ski Area reopening…
And many more
Closing Comments
Links:
IMBA: https://www.imba.com/
CWOCC: https://cwocc.org/
Marinette Area Mountain Bike Association: https://mambatrails.com/
WDNR Rib Mountain Master Plan Press Release (12/21/22): https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/newsroom/release/65341
Granite Peak Ski Area: https://www.skigranitepeak.com/
IMBA 2022 Trail Accelerator Grant Recipients: https://www.imba.com/press-release/2022-trail-accelerator-grant-recipients
Professionally Built Trails Wicked Fast in Wisconsin's Northwoods: https://www.imba.com/blog/professionally-built-trails-wicked-fast-wisconsins-northwoods
Big Ash Trail Build at Snowshoe, WV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2X3EjU4Ijw
Making of Walden’s Ridge Chattanooga, TN: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VnxQYfy_V8
This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services
Trail EAffect Show Links:
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Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com
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