SORBA Stories Podcast

In this interview, we chat with Maggie Smith, an adaptive athlete and advocate for adaptive sports from Woodstock, Georgia. Maggie also currently holds a seat on the board for our SORBA Woodstock chapter and is active with the Atlanta Area Catalyst Sports. Thank you to our sponsors for this episode,  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Finish Line Products⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cognative MTB⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! ⁠Become a SORBA sp...

 In this interview, we chat with Leslie Kehmeier, photographer and adventurer, about her experiences with mountain biking, Advocacy, recent projects, and her current work featuring trails in Tennessee. Leslie is an accomplished photographer, former IMBA employee, and adventure storyteller who calls Knoxville, TN, home. Thank you to our sponsors for this episode,  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Finish Line Products⁠⁠⁠...

In this interview, we chat with Sunshine Loveless, recently hired Executive Director of SORBA Chattanooga, about their experience as the executive director, lessons learned, and what it is like to be a leader in our space. We also chat about how SORBA Chattanooga is making strides to create an inclusive organization, LGBTQ challenges and the importance of feeling welcomed. And in case you forgot,...

In this interview, we chat with Jacob Verato, president of CSRA-SORBA, about what brought Jacob to mountain biking and how his chapter is making huge progress to their local trails after Helene. Jacob and his team are in it for the long haul, and as you will hear, he has a great mindset on how to achieve what some might think is impossible. Thank you to our sponsors for this episode,  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fin...

In this interview we chat with Anthony Duncan, Director of Local Programs at IMBA, about his history with mountain biking, working for IMBA and the future of the partnership between SORBA and IMBA. Anthony is a great example of the hard working people and IMBA making a difference for riding across the country. We are excited to have Anthony on the podcast and as a SORBA resident in Northeast Tenne...

In this episode we chat with former professional racer and current SORBA staffer Kaysee Fullbright (Armstrong). We discuss topics about what it's like to be a professional mountain bike racer as a woman, supporting more women to ride, and what is in store for Kaysee in the future. We hope you enjoy the interview! Thank you to our sponsors for this episode,  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Finish Line Products⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ,...

In this episode, we chat with former Executive Director, Tom Sauret, about his experiences with SORBA in the early days of our organization. As this is the last podcast of our 35th Anniversary we wanted to take a look back at where we came from. We hope you enjoy this episode! Thank you to our sponsors for this episode,  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Finish Line Products⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ,  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Contour Trail Design Company⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

In this episode, we flip things around and have Natalie, Executive Director of Pisgah Area SORBA, interview US about some upcoming changes to SORBA membership. Thank you to our sponsors for this episode,  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Finish Line Products⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ,  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Contour Trail Design Company⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , and ⁠Cognative MTB⁠ ! LINKS: ⁠⁠⁠Membership Transition⁠ ⁠⁠Amplifier Club⁠⁠ ⁠⁠SORBA Events⁠⁠

In this episode we chat with Morgan Simmons about his diagnosis of Lewy Body Dementia and how he uses mountain biking as a way to battle both the mental and physical symptoms of this terminal disease. Thank you to our sponsors for this episode,  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Finish Line Products⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ,  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Contour Trail Design Company⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , and Cognative MTB ! LINKS: ⁠Amplifier Club⁠ ⁠SORBA Events⁠ ⁠Membership Transiti...

In this episode we chat with Brian Russell and Shawn Moore about the North Carolina NICA league, Teen Trail Corps, and setting goals for your personal success. It's a great listen! Thank you to our sponsors for this episode,  ⁠⁠⁠⁠Finish Line Products⁠⁠⁠⁠ and  ⁠⁠⁠⁠Contour Trail Design Company⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! LINKS: Amplifier Club SORBA Events NC NICA Website Trail Aeffect Podcast

In this episode we chat with Chase Garrard about the event he helps put on, Shred for Sloan, to celebrate the life of a friend taken too soon. Learn how this group took a tragic event and turned it into a positive Thank you to our sponsors for this episode,  ⁠⁠⁠Finish Line Products⁠⁠⁠ and  ⁠⁠⁠Contour Trail Design Company⁠⁠⁠ ! Links: Shred for Sloan $35 for 35 Fundraiser SORBA Events

In this episode we chat with the Raker family and their experience volunteering in East Tennessee with our chapter CVTA. We chat about how they became involved with this welcoming group of people to make a difference in their community and instill a service mindset with the boys. Thank you to our sponsors for this episode,  ⁠⁠Finish Line Products⁠⁠ , Ninja , and  ⁠⁠Contour Trail Design Company⁠⁠ !...

In this episode we chat with Mark Arcelle, former SORBA President, Vice President, and Mississippi rep about all things SORBA and the state of mountain biking in the region. Thank you to our sponsors for this episode,  ⁠Finish Line Products⁠  and  ⁠Contour Trail Design Company⁠ ! Links: SORBA Summit Every.org SORBA Events Calendar Trail AEffect Podcast

In this episode, we chat with Missy Petty, Regional specialist for the Southeast for Little Bellas, and Kenny Griffin, Executive Director of Georgia Cycling. They both share their experiences with getting kids on bikes and the programs they run to expand mountain biking to youth. Thank you to our sponsors for this episode, Finish Line Products and Contour Trail Design Company ! Links: ⁠SORBA Givin...

In this episode, we chat with Blake Bryant, an adaptive rider in Anniston, Alabama, and Randy Conner, a professional trail builder in Knoxville, Tennessee. They both share their experiences with trails in relationship to an adaptive rider's perspective. Links: Fall Board of Directors Meeting Trail Assessment Training Calendar of Events: Sept 17, 2023 - South Mississippi Tuffburg 10 : Hattiesbu...

This is a quick introduction to our new podcast for the Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association. We are excited to take you along for the ride! SORBA Website Our Facebook Our Instagram Make a Donation