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Recent Episodes

July 1, 2025

Chris Stindt | How Events Can Help Build Community | 195

For Episode 195 we have Chris Stindt as our guest. Chris is heavily involved hosting bicycle related events, all sorts of bicycle related events. During this conversation we uncover the value that events bring to communities,...

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June 23, 2025

Martha Becton Takeover Show | International Trail Summit 2025 |194

For Episode 194 Martha Becton takes over again, this time at the 2025 International Trail Summit, which was held this past April in Madison, WI. Similar to when Martha took over last year at the PTBA Conference, Martha is bac...

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June 17, 2025

Beyond the Ashes an Adaptive Trail Story | Uriah Nazario & Brock Wagn…

For Episode 193 we have Uriah Nazario and Brock Wagner who are two of the many personalities behind Beyond the Ashes – An Adaptive Trail Story. Uriah and Brock break down the backstory behind this film, who they brought into ...

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May 20, 2025

Trust for Public Land Economic Impact of Mountain Biking with Jennife…

For Episode 192 we have Jennifer Clinton and J.T. Horn both of the Trust for Public Land. Earlier this year the Trust for Public Land Partnered with IMBA to author a report on the Economic Impact of Mountain Biking. They also...

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April 22, 2025

Lars Romig | Trail Builder & Advocate for Mountain Biking | Sedona, A…

For Episode 191 we have Lars Romig of Sedona, AZ. Lars has been a long-time member of the Verde Valley Cyclists Coalition, along with being a Trail Builder and Mountain Bike Trail Access Advocate. Most Recently Lars led the c...

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April 11, 2025

Chris Riley of Central Maine Chapter New England Mountain Bike Associ…

For Episode 190 we have Chris Riley from Central Maine. Chris is the president of the Central Maine Chapter of the New England Mountain Bike Association, and a board member of the New England Mountain Bike Association. Chris ...

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March 18, 2025

Birmingham Urban Mountain Pedalers AKA BUMP with Chase Draper | 189

For Episode 189 we have Chase Draper the President of Birmingham Urban Mountain Pedalers otherwise known as BUMP. BUMP is another powerhouse volunteer driven trail organization that falls under the SORBA mothership in the Sou...

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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 on All...

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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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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.

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