Trail EAffect

Trail EAffect Episode 90 The Trail Whisperer, Kurt Gensheimer Trails are the Nucleus of our Sport The Back Story of Kurt Gensheimer Ely Nevada Why Reno Nevada for Kurt Mountain Biking in Reno Nevada Kurt on Single Speeding and losing his Street Cred What Kurt is riding these days for bikes E Bikes How Kurt became the Trail Whisperer Reno & the 2023 PTBA / American Trails Conference The Process of...

Trail EAffect Episode 89 Drew Rohde from The Loam Wolf Mountain Bike Site The Drew Rohde Back Story The Loam Wolf Back Story Some Vintage DH Mountain Biking talk Bend Oregon Trail Builders / Trail Building How / Why The Loam Wolf chooses different communities for Mountain Bike Test Shoot outs / to test products Knoxville, TN Bike Park Reviews on The Loam Wolf E Bike Destinations Tour coming out ye...

Trail EAffect Episode 88 Mitchell Allen Trail Project Manager for the Arkansas Parks and Recreation Foundation The Mitchell Allen Back Story The relationship between conservation and recreation Developing properties in Arkansas that allow for more recreation to help connect people with the land, and help to engage new users onto the properties The difficult part of collecting user data on properti...

Trail EAffect Episode 87 Scott Linnenburger Designing and Building the Iron Range Destination Mountain Bike Trail Systems How Scott got involved with the Iron Range Destination Mountain Bike Trail Systems: Tioga Trails, Redhead Bike Park, and Giants Ridge Bike Park How Mining Tax income helped fund this project Fencing around the Mining and legal access that needed to be changed to allow trails in...

Trail EAffect Bonus Episode with Todd Poquette #BlameTodd – Deep Thoughts by Todd – Finish What You Start – For You! Bonus Content a week or so out from the Marji Gesick 2022. Do Hard Things, Blame Todd, Finish What You Start – For You! Todd Unpacks a lot here about what he has learned in life, his wisdom, and through 906 Adventure Team, Marji Gesick, Crusher, Crusher EX, Polar Roll, Unforgettable...

Trail EAffect Episode 86 Joe Stone – Adaptive Mountain Biker – Universal Trail Design The Joe Stone Journey Speed Flying Murderball Hitting and surpassing multiple goals The Joe Stone Foundation Bridging the Disability Gap Wydahoe Rendezvous Teton Adaptive Living in Jackson Hole Not Forcing Things Editing / Long Form Platforms Film: Digging for Answers about Universal Trail Design Trail: Deepest D...

Trail EAffect Episode 85 Annijke Wade, Adaptive Mountain Biker Annijke Wade Back Story Annijke recounting the day of her injury Going back to Angel Fire where Annijke’s injury occurred Starting to work with Angel Fire for more adaptive access on the mountain Annijke and Snowsports Bowhead and their adaptive mountain bikes Bowhead Reach Learning to ride AMTB Riding at Panorama Resort in BC The purp...

Trail EAffect Episode 84 Simon French of Dirt Art and Maydena Bike Park in Tasmania Rounds One and Two of the Enduro World Series kicks off in Tasmania for 2023 Simon French Back Story Dirt Art Trail Building Company Maydena Bike Park Story World Heritage Site / Area The History of this site / tourism venture by the Government Hosting National Championships at Maydena Bike Park The Trail Experienc...

Trail EAffect Episode 83 Aaron Peterson from Aaron Peterson Studios Part Two 24 Leeches  and the Backstory behind the most important movie Aaron has ever created Featuring Josiah and Isla Narrated by Josiah Climate Change and how Josiah views it Filmed at the Slate Islands in Ontario Canada Josiah’s Story Finishing the 24 Leeches Project 24 Leeches going to Film Festivals and winning awards Aaron'...

Trail EAffect Episode 82 Aaron Peterson from Aaron Peterson Studios Part One The Aaron Peterson Back Story How Aaron got into Photography and Videography Changing the Conversation in the U.P. (Upper Peninsula of Michigan) Aaron Quitting his job and going on his own Becoming a stay-at-home dad & work on the house and raise the kids Copper Harbor and the role it played in exposing Aaron to Video A f...

Trail EAffect Episode 81 Caitrin Maloney Doer of Many things Trails and Mountain Biking in Poultney Vermont The Caitrin Maloney Backstory Communication & Science with the Public Transitioning into the Stowe Land Trust as the Executive Director Meeting People where they are in terms of communication The balance of Conservation and Recreation through the Stowe Land Trust 2016 Strategic Conservation...

Trail EAffect Episode 80 with Tom "Pro" Prochazka, of Gravity Logic and Former Whistler Bike Park Manager Tom “Pro” Prochazka Backstory How Gravity Logic as a company began Tom is one of the Three original Founders of Gravity Logic Early Years of Gravity Logic and the Evolution of the Bike Park / Bike Park industry Excavating B-line, first Machine Built Trail at Whistler Adding Jumps, which create...

Trail EAffect Throwback Thursday Sean Leader – Windrock Bike Park Topics Covered: How Windrock turned into a Legit Downhill Park The Sean Leader and Neko Mulally Business Plan Keeping American Downhill Alive Horseface: https://youtu.be/c3wcw_VaF8g Tracks Vs Trails How Suspension technology is driven by DH Racing and testing Schedule of shuttle stops Links: Windrock Bike Park: https://windrockbikep...

Trail EAffect Episode 79 with Brice Shirbach, Mountain Bike Story Teller Under Exposed Series – Pearl iZUMi Port Gamble Washington Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance Birdsboro, PA Berks Trail Works North East / Vermont and the Pacific Northwest Oaxaca, Mexico Pearl iZUMi Athlete Summit Trip Roster of Pearl iZUMi Riders / Athletes Pivot Sight Unseen Guatemala A new perspective on Shared Use Trails Tr...

The Range Report Volume 5 with Dustin Schiltz and The Rich Drew   Dustin Schiltz of drtpdlrs – Giants Ridge and Tioga Recreation Area Giants Ridge perspective from Dustin Compare and Contrast Giants Ridge with Spirit Mtn Progression of Trails at Giants Ridge New Skills Area at the bottom of Giants Ridge Kids Perspective of Giants Ridge New Run – Return to Send’er Trail Conditions at Giants Ridge T...

Trail EAffect Episode 78 with Greg Mazu talking Trail Maintenance and other stuff Catching up with Greg and his travels so far in 2022 Euro Trip IMBA Europe 2022 PTBA Conference in Bentonville Trail Building – Building the next Hometown vs Next Destination Directional Trails Trail Maintenance Do you maintain a trail for your current skill level or how that trail was originally built Trail User Tec...

The Ride Series 2022 Update with Rich Drew Early Part of 2022 in the South West The YT Mill Sedona Mountain Bike Festival Bentonville Bike Fest Coming to the Upper Midwest Minneapolis Stop La Crosse, WI Stop The Rest of 2022 for The Ride Series Potential stops back to the Upper Midwest – Late August / Early Sept? Bentonville Stops Back to Dallas Texas Partnering with Trek and Sram YT Mill Give Awa...

Trail EAffect Episode 77 with James Flatten on Trail Rating Standards Why we are talking Trail Rating Standards or Lack of… Looking at Trail Ratings from a Regional Perspective General thoughts on the existing symbols adopted from the Ski Industry James Opinion of a Black Rated Trail vs a Green Rated Trail Getting More Remote with Trails The Palisade Plunge Loop Trail Systems and Ratings More Pali...

The Range Report Volume Four with Giants Ridge and Tioga Recreation Area Giants Ridge Intro with Steve Rahkola How the summer season has been so far in 2022 World Class Golf Courses at Giants Ridge Disc Golf at Giants Ridge Climbing Wall Mesabi Trail Hiking The Burnt Onion Restaurant and other eating options at Giants Ridge Paddling / Water opportunities Lodging in the area Events The Grind Mounta...

Trail EAffect Episode 76 with Shannon Casson, Founder of the Desert Dose Women’s Mountain Bike Experinces The Shannon Casson Back Story on how she found mountain biking Shannon’s experience with Seth Godin’s altMBA Reframing Coaching and Coaching Certs Coaching Beginners What the Desert Dose Is Brooke Goudy & the Desert Dose The mental side of mountain biking Creating The Desert Dose Location of T...

Trail EAffect Episode 75 with Ashley Korenblat Bike Advocate and Hall of Fame Member The Ashley Korenblat Back Story on how she found mountain biking Getting involved with NEMBA Getting involved with IMBA Early Fundraising for IMBA IMBA Trail Care Crew The Wilderness Act When Conservation and Recreation fight – Someone else wins… Mining / Oil & Gas Reform Public Land Solutions Mountain Biking in U...

The Range Report Volume Three with Giants Ridge   Giants Ridge Intro to Heidi Jo Karlsson / Back Story Camps and Programing at Giants Ridge Little Giants Skills Camp for Kids Intro to MTB Youth Camps Ride Like a GRL (Giants Ridge Ladies) Camps Heidi Jo’s Certifications PMBIA Heidi Jo’s Favorite Place to Ride at Giants Ridge Other Activities at Giants Ridge Closing Comments Links: Giants Ridge: www...

Trail EAffect featuring AMBC Knoxville and the 45 in 45 Fundraising Campaign Intro with Matthew Kellogg What the 45 in 45 is - $45,000 in 45 Days Partnership with the Drop Inn Building 4 new trails for public use Easement for perpetual access by the public Designed by C2 Recreational Consulting Built by Ide Ride Partnership with the Santa Cruz Paydirt Fund Fundraising for Trails that are the build...

Trail EAffect Episode 74 with Gary Sjoquist Mountain Bike Advocate and Hall of Fame Member The Gary Sjoquist Back Story on how he found mountain biking Becoming and Advocate in Mountain Biking and Cycling in General IMBA State Rep in the early 90’s Contracting with the MN DNR for a bicycle conference Could see that access might become an issue across different public agencies Became a voice for Mo...

The Range Report Volume Two Featuring Redhead Bike Park and Giants Ridge   Redhead Bike Park in Chisholm, MN Opening with Jordan Metsa Where Redhead Bike Park is Purpose Built Mountain Bike Trails Rock Solid Trail Contractors Scott Linnenburger of Kay-Linn Enterprises Events 2nd Annual Renegade Trail Run 25k & 5k Trail Run MN Cycling Association H.S. State Championships for 2022 Ride a Trolley Tra...