Jeremy Poore from Old Fort, NC / McDowell Tech Trail School / Mountain Top Shuttles #172

For Episode 172 we have Jeremy Poore – who is based in Old Fort, NC which is not too far east of the Infamous Ashville, NC. Old Fort is ramping up to be the next community to embrace the benefits of trails and outdoor recreation. We covered all things Old Fort, Trail Building School through McDowell Tech, Jeremy’s thoughts on the 2024 PTBA Conference, along with his thoughts on the 2024 SORBA Spring Summit. There’s a ton going on in the conversation so kick back and enjoy the show.

Topics Include:

• 2024 PTBA Sustainable Trails Conference
• 2024 SORBA Spring Summit
• How Jeremy found trail building
• Moving to Old Fort, NC
• Starting Mountain Top Shuttle Service and why
• Creating the Trail Building Program / Higher Education at McDowell Technical College in Old Fort, NC
• The best attempt at smart growth for the community of Old Fort
• The opening of what might be the longest descent on the east coast
• Wood Fired Pizza
• Pottery
• Quark Knuckle’s
• And a whole lot more!

Trail EAffect Show Links:

McDowell Tech Trail School www.traileducation.com

Mountain Top Shuttles www.mountaintopshuttles.com

G5 Trail Collective & Old Fort Trails Project www.g5trailcollective.org

Watershed Bike Park, Old Fort www.facebook.com/foothillswatershed/

Old Fort Bike Shop www.oldfortbikeshop.com

Hey Old Friend, MTB AirBnB www.instagram.com/heyoldfriend2023

Davis Country Store and Cafe www.facebook.com/thedaviscountrystore/

Seeker Coffee (Shuttle pickup location) www.seekercoffeenc.com

SORBA Main www.sorba.org

(ah-BYOH-koh) Wood Fired Pizza https://www.abbiocconc.com/

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Trail EAffect Podcast Website: www.traileaffectpodcast.com

KETL Mtn Apparel Affiliate Link: https://ketlmtn.com/josh

Trail One Components: https://trailone.bike/?ref=XavfBrRJfk4VOh

Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

Amanda Carey – President of NICA – National Interscholastic Cycling Association – Talking Trails, Youth Development, Leadership and Non-Profits – 171

For Episode 171 we have Amanda Carey as our guest. Amanda is the president of NICA, the National Interscholastic Cycling Association. Amanda worked for 5 other Outdoor and Trail Based non-profits leading up to her current role at NICA, including a role as the Executive Director for Mountain Bike the Tetons. We talked all things trails, the role that NICA is playing with youth sports, more broadly mountain biking, and we close with a story that takes this conversation to a place you might not all expect.

Topics Include:

• How Amanda got into mountain biking
• The numerous Non-Profit organizations that Amanda worked for leading up to NICA
• Programs within NICA such as the Teen Trail Corps. And GRiT (Girls Riding Together)
• And a pretty crazy story at the end!

Trail EAffect Show Links:

NICA: https://nationalmtb.org/

Mountain Bike the Tetons: https://www.mountainbiketetons.org/

Episode Sponsor - Coulee Creative: www.dudejustsendit.com https://www.couleecreative.com/

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Trail EAffect Podcast Website: www.traileaffectpodcast.com

KETL Mtn Apparel Affiliate Link: https://ketlmtn.com/josh

Trail One Components: https://trailone.bike/?ref=XavfBrRJfk4VOh

Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

Peter Mills of Elevated Trail Design - 170

For Episode 170 we have Peter Mills the owner of Elevated Trail Design as our guest. Elevated Trail Designs is a PTBA Member Company that is based out of the Ashville, NC Region. Peter is a lifelong mountain biker and trail builder that is responsible for some of the newest yet most notable trail projects in the greater Ashville Region and beyond.

Trail EAffect Show Links:

Elevated Trail Design: https://www.elevatedtraildesign.com/

Elevated Trail Design on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elevatedtraildesign

Chestnut Mountain Nature Park: https://www.chestnutmountainnaturepark.com/

AVL UNPaved: https://www.ashevillenc.gov/projects/avl-unpaved/

Episode Sponsor - Coulee Creative: www.dudejustsendit.com https://www.couleecreative.com/

Trail One Components 20% off Coupon Code: trailpod

Trail EAffect Podcast Website: www.traileaffectpodcast.com

KETL Mtn Apparel Affiliate Link: https://ketlmtn.com/josh

Trail One Components: https://trailone.bike/?ref=XavfBrRJfk4VOh

Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services