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Nov. 19, 2024

Pisgah Area SORBA Hurricane Helene Update with Daniel Sapp | 182

For Episode 182 we have Daniel Sapp back on, this time Daniel is here to provide some insight around the impacts that Hurricane Helene had on Western North Carolina and the Communities around the Pisgah National Forest. Weste...

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Oct. 29, 2024

Brice Shirbach | Mountain Bike Community Storyteller | Underexposed S…

For episode 181 We have Brice Shirbach for his third appearance on Trail EAffect. Brice knows trail communities like no other. Brice has been at this for well over a decade now and it shows! We covered how his Underexposed …

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Oct. 15, 2024

Charles Evans – Trail Maintenance Coordinator for the Snowshoe Highla…

For episode 180 we have Charles Evans. Charles is the Trail Maintenance Coordinator for the Snowshoe Highlands Area Recreational Collaborative. The Snowshoe Highlands Region has nearly 400 miles of trail, is a IMBA Silver Lev...

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Sept. 11, 2024

Luke Krolikowski – Bike Park Manager of the Farside Bike Park at Ches…

For episode 179 we have Luke Krolikowski – the Bike Park Manager of the Farside Bike Park at Chestnut Mountain Resort in Galina, IL. The Farside Bike Park is a relatively newer lift access bike park located in a topographical...

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Aug. 20, 2024

International Trail Rating System (ITRS) for Mountain Biking with Mis…

For Episode 178 We’ve got Mischa and Edoardo the two masterminds behind the International Trail Rating System. Mischa is based in Switzerland, and Edoardo is based in Italy. Both have a strong understanding about the nuance t...

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Aug. 6, 2024

Emily Brown | Spearfish Trails Coalition | Spearfish, SD Mountain Bik…

For Episode 177 we have Emily Brown. Emily is a Co-Founder of the newly created Spearfish Trails Coalition based in Spearfish, SD. If you haven’t been to the Black Hills in South Dakota, this place is truly remarkable. Spearf...

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July 25, 2024

Mike Gehard – The President of SORBA Chattanooga, TN All things Trail…

For Episode 176 we have Mike Gehard, Mike is the current president of SORBA Chattanooga. If you’ve been following along for a while, you’ve heard several guests talk about Walden’s Ridge in Chattanooga, now you’ll get the ful...

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July 11, 2024

Glen Jacobs of WorldTrail – Quark Knuckles | Trail Design | Knowledge…

For Episode 175 we have Glen Jacobs back for Round 2 on Trail EAffect. Glen first appeared on episode 125, if you haven’t listened to the first conversation with Glen, I highly recommend it as, episode 125 will provide some …

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June 19, 2024

Daniel Sapp – President of Pisgah Area SORBA / Trail Advocacy 174

Daniel Sapp – President of Pisgah Area SORBA / Trail Advocacy 174 For Episode 174 we have Daniel Sapp, Daniel is the current president of Pisgah Area SORBA, co-founder of The Backslope as well as colleague to the infamous Set...

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June 6, 2024

Steve Ford - Bike Park Manager of the Luiseño Bike Park in San Diego,…

Steve Ford - Bike Park Manager of the Luiseño Bike Park in San Diego, California – 173 For Episode 173 we have Steve Ford – Steve is the Gravity Bike Park Manager at the Luiseño Bike Park located in San …

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About the Host

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Josh Blum

Creator and Host

Josh Blum is a father and doer of stuff – paired with Advocate, Builder of Trails and Community. Originally from La Crosse WI, Josh has been enjoying the outdoors, trails, and mountain bikes since a young age. Always curious and learning about better ways to improve trail users’ experiences.