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Feb. 11, 2025

Jarrod’s Place Bike Park | Trail Armor | With Jarrod & Josh | 188

For Episode 188 we have Jarrod Harris and Josh Cohan back on from Jarrod’s Place Bike Park. We cover a handful of topics including what Josh & Jarrod have learned since opening Jarrod’s Place Bike Park and we went deep …

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Jan. 28, 2025

IMBA Education and Programing in 2025 with John Cox – Education Manag…

For Episode 187 we have Marty Caivano the Local Community Engagement Manager for IMBA and John Cox the Education Manager for IMBA. We discussed many topics including The IMBA Foundations (Formerly known as IMBA Trail Labs), a...

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Jan. 14, 2025

Jason Aric Jones | 30+ Years of Mountain Bike Trail Access and Advoca…

For Episode 186 we have Jason Aric Jones. Jason recently announced that he was stepping away from 30+ years of working extremely hard for mountain bike trail access and advocacy, and I know that it would be important to have …

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Dec. 31, 2024

Story Time with Steve Kasacek | Outdoor Sport Institute of Maine | Tr…

For Episode 185 we have Steve Kasacek back for his second appearance on Trail EAffect. Steve is the assistant Director of the Outdoor Sport Institute located in Maine. We covered a ton of various trail projects that Steve has...

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Dec. 17, 2024

Uriah Steber with Benchmark Trails | Oahe Wheelmen | 2025 South Dakot…

For Episode 184 we have Uriah Steber, the Owner of Benchmark Trails, Founding Member of the Oahe Wheelmen, and a driving force behind the rise of trails and mountain Biking across the State of South Datoka. Topics Include: Th...

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Nov. 26, 2024

2024 SORBA Year in review and 2025 Updates with Philip Darden | 183

2024 SORBA Year in review and 2025 Updates with Philip Darden | 183 For Episode 183 we have Philip Darden back on. Philip is the executive director of the Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association otherwise known as SORBA. During...

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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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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.