Trail EAffect

Trail EAffect Episode 49 Dylan Schieffer – All Kids Bike This episode first aired on December 6th, 2021 on Mountain Bike Radio Topics Covered: The Dylan Schieffer back Story Why All Kids Bike was started Good stories around All Kids Bike / Strider Education Foundation How All Kids Bike can be implemented into their local school Gary Vernon – The State of Arkansas / Strider Store in Bentonville Oth...

Trail EAffect Episode 48 Kat Sweet of Sweetlines This episode first aired on November 29th, 2021 on Mountain Bike Radio Topics Covered: The Kat Sweet Back story and how she got into mountain biking Kat’s career with Alpine Skiing / Skiercross / Big Mountain Skiing How Skiing shaped her future for Mountain Biking The Evolution of Mountain Bike Coaching from the early days to today, and how Kat beca...

Trail EAffect Episode 47 Corey Clayton of Vee Hollow – The Knoxville Series Part 6 This episode first aired on November 22nd, 2021 on Mountain Bike Radio Topics Covered: The Corey Clayton Back Story How the Concept of Vee Hollow became reality and why Townsend, TN Connecting with professional trail builders to review the feasibility of building a trail system at the proposed site Coordination with...

Trail EAffect Episode 46 Story Time with Brian Hann – The Knoxville Series Part 5 This episode first aired on November 15th, 2021 on Mountain Bike Radio Topics Covered: About Brian Hann How the AMBC and Urban Wilderness Came to be Linking Properties Together in South Knoxville The Partnership of Public Trails on Private Land South Knoxville Transition into machine building Volunteers & Paid Profes...

Trail EAffect Episode 45 Mayor of Knoxville: Indya Kincannon – The Knoxville Series Part 4 This episode first aired on November 8th, 2021 on Mountain Bike Radio Topics Covered: Mayor Indya Kincannon Backstory About Knoxville What is Knoxville Urban Wilderness the trails in Knoxville What trails have done for the residents in the community Neighborhood connectivity through Trails Increasing propert...

Trail EAffect Episode 44 Matthew Kellogg E.D. of AMBC – The Knoxville Series Part 3 This episode first aired on November 1st, 2021 on Mountain Bike Radio Topics Covered: Matthew Kellogg Backstory The Appalachian Mountain Bike Club Background Restarting the Club with a new agenda and aligning with SORBA and IMBA How a trip to Kingdom Trails inspired a greater vision for Knoxville Collaborative proc...

Trail EAffect Episode 43 Sean Leader – Windrock Bike Park Knoxville Series Part 2 This episode first aired on October 25th, 2021 on Mountain Bike Radio Topics Covered: Sean’s Backstory How Sean got into Mountain Biking Ultra-Endurance Racing / Single Speed Racing Pro XC Racing and Cyclocross Transition to Gravity / Enduro Racing How going to New Zealand was the most influential mountain bike Desti...

Trail EAffect Episode 42 Julie Ferrara Women’s Ambassador Knoxville Series Part 1 This episode first aired on October 20th, 2021 on Mountain Bike Radio Topics Covered: Julie’s Backstory How Julie started Mountain Biking Becoming a Women’s Ride Ambassador Women’s riding / inclusivity within Knoxville New Riders Tips for guys taking new female riders mountain biking Gravel Riding in the Knoxville Re...

Trail EAffect Episode 41: Gary Vernon – OZ Trails Re-Air This episode also aired on October 7th on Mountain Bike Radio and on April 30th, 2020 on the Driftless Dirt Podcast Topics Covered: Gary’s backstory How Bentonville started with a 5-mile trail system and got to where it is today OZ Trails and the backstory behind the brand / region known as OZ Trails Women of OZ State Parks and Monument Trai...

Trail EAffect Episode 40: Dave Wiens Trails Are Common Ground This episode first aired on September 30th, 2021 on Mountain Bike Radio Topics Covered in this show: Intro Trails Are Common Ground Back Story Draper City UT example of a great trail system with multiple forms of shared use How Trails Are Common Ground went from Idea to Action Partner Organizations Pulling professional agencies in to as...

Trail EAffect Episode 39: Brice Minnigh – Editor & Chief at Freehub Magazine This episode first aired on September 16th, 2021 on Mountain Bike Radio Topics Covered in this show: The Brice Minniqh Back Story The extensive travels the Brice was involved with as a foreign news correspondent for multiple media outlets Travels back to the U.S. and becoming the Managing Editor at Bike Mag – and 12 years...

Trail EAffect Episode 38: with Mike Riter of Trail Design Specialists This episode first aired on September 8th, 2021 on Mountain Bike Radio Topics Covered in this show: How Mike got into Trails and Trail Building The start of the IMBA Trail Care Crew Traveling to Europe as the IMBA Trail Care Crew (The blurring of Public & Private Property in Europe) Laws governing trails in England Trail Constru...

Trail EAffect Episode 37: with Dave Wiens Executive Director of IMBA This episode first aired on August 23rd, 2021 on Mountain Bike Radio Topics Covered in this show: The Dave Wiens Back Story / how Dave got into Trails and Advocacy The Start of Dave’s Local Trail Organization – Gunnison Trails Advice for Trail Organization Executive Director / New Staff Transition to IMBA as a Board Member then E...

Trail EAffect Episode 36: with Brooke Goudy This episode first aired on August 14th, 2021 on Mountain Bike Radio  Topics Covered in this show: The Brooke Goudy Back Story on Life & how she landed in Denver, Co. How Brooke got into Mountain Biking and why she stuck with it Brooke’s involvement with a lot of different organizations in an effort to share mountain biking with people of color and women...

Trail EAffect Episode 35: with Victor Sheldon Quick N Dirt Mountain Bike Racing This episode first aired on July 29th, 2021 on Mountain Bike Radio Topics Covered in this show: Victor “The Slasher” Sheldon Back Story Early Days of Mountain Bike Racing for Victor The tie between Jetski Racing and Mountain Biking / Cycling Transition from Jetski Racing to becoming an event promoter for mountain bikin...

Trail EAffect Episode 34: with Ryan Craft – Rad Apparel Company This Episode first aired on July 22nd of 2021 on Mountain Bike Radio Topics Covered in this show: Introduction to Rad Apparel Company Ryan Craft – Co Founder Back Story Use of recycled / more sustainable materials Starting Rad Apparel Company – Learning what they didn’t know about Where to find Rad Apparel Company (locally and online)...

Trail EAffect Episode 33: with Lil Ide / Kingdom Trails This episode first aired on July 15th, 2021 on Mountain Bike Radio Topics Covered in this show: Introduction with Lil Ide Lil Ide Back Story and how she got into Mountain Biking Lil Traveling and living out west, then eventually settling back down in East Burke VT The Kingdom Trails Story and how she came on board The Growth of Kingdom Trails...

Trail EAffect Episode 32: with Devon O’Neil This episode first aired on July 4th, 2021 on Mountain Bike Radio Topics Covered in this show: Growth in Mountain Biking and how it affects access Devon’s Back Story and how he got into Journalism Lines in the Dirt – As Written on access for Bike Mag Single Track Wars and the issue between Nederland, Co Locals and Boulder Co Locals. Kingdom Trails Vermon...

Trail EAffect Episode 31: Ely, NV / White Pine County with Kyle Horvath This episode first aired on June 26th, 2021 on Mountain Bike Radio  Topics Covered in this show: Kyle Horvath Back Story Kyle’s start in Tourism in Carson City, NV Kyle’s Transition from Carson City, NV to White Pine Co / Ely, NV Ely and the IMBA Trail Accelerator Grant Future Trail Expansion plans for the region Local Trail C...

Trail EAffect Episode 30: Lace Heward – Adaptive Mountain Biker / Brave Lace Project This episode first aired on June 14th, 2021 on Mountain Bike Radio Topics Covered in this show: Lace Heward Back Story How Lacey got into adaptive Alpine Ski Racing The competitive side of Lace / becoming a Paralympic 2-time medalist Racing and traveling in Europe for the World Cup Other Outdoor Endeavors Adaptive...

Trail EAffect Episode 29: A Conversation with Jeff Kendall-Weed This Episode first aired on June 7th, 2021 on Mountain Bike Radio Topics Covered in this show: Jeff Kendall-Weed Back Story Jeff’s Transition into the Bike Industry How Jeff ended up moving to Bellingham WA. Jeff’s Transition into a content creator / YouTube Local Loam Series & other online content Advocacy… Private VS Public Land and...

Trail EAFFECT Episode 28: Timber Bell with Chris Lacy This Episode first aired on May 29th, 2021 on Mountain Bike Radio Topics Covered in this show: Chris Lacy Back Story The Timber Bell Back Story How the Timber Bell works and how it’s different from other bike bells What makes a great trail community Trail Communities that Chris has traveled to like Cappadocia Turkey Closing & Supporters Links:...

Trail EAFFECT Episode 27 Carlo Alfano Rivers Edge Trail System This episode first aired on May 18th, 2021 on Mountain Bike Radio Topics Covered in this show: Carlo Alfano Backstory The Backstory about Rivers Edge Trail System Mid-Atlantic Off-Road Enthusiasts Back Story The development of the Rivers Edge Trail System Rivers Edge Trails and it’s proximity to the Middle School and High School NICA R...

Kristina Wayte - Sketchy Trails Episode 26 This episode first aired on May 11th 2021 on Mountain Bike Radio Topics Covered in this show: Kristina Wayte Backstory How Kristina got into Mountain Biking The Start of Sketchy Trails Trail Tips Comic Series Riding with Timber bells Last Day of Summer Animation and Live Movie How to get more Women into Biking Female Stereotypes in Mountain Biking Communi...

Trail EAFFECT Episode 25 Angela Brooks – Brooks Adventure MTB, WI NICA GRiT, Trek Dirt Series, KAMBA This episode first aired on April 28th, 2021 on Mountain Bike Radio Topics Covered in this show: Angela Brooks Backstory How Angela got into Mountain Biking and coaching Areas that Guys screw up on when getting females into Mountain Biking Why everyone can benefit from skills development and coachi...