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  • Just Riding Along Update

    Just Riding Along Update
    Apr 25 2022
    Listen to find out how to get your updated Just Riding Along listening experience.

    You can find out everything they're working on by going here:

    https://linktr.ee/justridingalongoutdoormedia
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  • Trail EAffect - "Episode 56 - Spider Mountain Bike Park with Christiana Hudson and Suzy Bauer" (February 20, 2021 | #1423 | Host: Josh Blum)

    Trail EAffect - "Episode 56 - Spider Mountain Bike Park with Christiana Hudson and Suzy Bauer" (February 20, 2021 | #1423 | Host: Josh Blum)
    Feb 21 2022

    February 20, 2022
    Trail EAffect Show Page

    ABOUT THE EPISODE

    Trail EAffect will be moving off of Mountain Bike Radio to its own Podcast Feed and will be called: Trail EAffect.

    In order to continue to listen to future Trail EAffect Episodes please check out Trail EAffect everywhere Podcasts are consumed.

    Topics Covered in this Episode:

    • The Christiana Hudson Backstory
    • The Suzy Bauer Backstory
    • The Spider Mountain Backstory
      • Inspiration from Jackson Hole
      • Other Bike Park Resorts: Purgatory and Pajarito
    • The first chairlift in Texas
    • The Lift was purchased from Taos Ski Area & moved to Spider Mtn
    • The Trail Planning behind Spider Mtn
    • Suzy's Perspective of Spider Mtn coming from Colorado, and getting new participants into Mountain Biking
    • The Future of Mountain Biking in Texas
    • The Trail Maintenance at Spider Mountain
    • Beginners at Spider Mountain
      • New Beginners Skills Park
      • Gear Rental
      • Complimentary Tips & Tricks to new riders
      • Partners with other Bike Camps and Riders in the area
      • Incredible staff
    • Family Friendly Company
      • Power Kids: 12 & Under Ride & Ski for Free
    • Thunderbird Lodge at Spider Mtn
    • Other Amenities such as water sports on Lake Buchanan
    • Numbers at Spider Mtn (only open for 3 years and weird years with the Covid Boost)
    • Growing the numbers
    • Next Trail – Advanced Flowtech
    • Famous Failures & Learning through failure
    • The Community Aspect of Spider Mountain
      • Mountain Biking Community
      • Community of Locals in Burnet TX
    • Closing Comments
      • Spider rides much bigger than it is
      • Committed to awesome trails on the terrain they have

    RELATED SHOW NOTES

    Spider Mountain Bike Park: https://www.spidermountain.com/
    Mountain Capital Partners: https://www.mcp.ski/
    Thunderbird Lodge: https://www.thunderbirdlodgetx.com/

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    Trail EAffect Show Support

    Smith's Bike Shop: https://smithsbikes.com/
    Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com
    Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

    If you have any questions about Mountain Bike Radio in general, please contact Ben at Ben@Mountainbikeradio.com

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    ABOUT TRAIL EAFFECT

    Trails build community and Communities build trails. What came first you may ask… Host Josh Blum digs into the stories of how trails effect and affect the people and places we call home and those we might like to call home.

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    ABOUT THE 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. Josh is employed by WisDOT, and is the owner / operator of Evolution Trail Services
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  • Trail EAffect - "Episode 55 - Mark Hayes of Highland Bike Park" (January 27, 2021 | #1422 | Host: Josh Blum)

    Trail EAffect - "Episode 55 - Mark Hayes of Highland Bike Park" (January 27, 2021 | #1422 | Host: Josh Blum)
    Jan 28 2022
    January 27, 2022 Trail EAffect Show Page ABOUT THE EPISODE Topics Covered in this Episode: The Mark Hayes Back StoryHow a trip to Whistler Bike Park inspired Mark to create Highland Bike ParkHow Mark found the property to build out Highland Bike ParkThe details around Highland Bike ParkThe Importance of entry level trails for growing the customer base and mountain biking in generalWhat is a beginner trail and incorporating the lesson component of the businessGetting people into mountain bikingThe overview of Highland as a business and a brand Platform A – Highland Bike ParkPlatform B – CampsPlatform C – Highland Trails (Trail Building outside of Highland) The impact of Covid on Highland in 2020How Highland Bike Park also serves as a training facility for educating trail builders for Highland TrailsBuilding the Highland TeamThe Evolution of trails from the start of Highland to todayThe Evolution of Trails in terms of creating a trail system that constantly progresses as the rider's progress. ASSF – Amplitude, Speed, Sightlines and Frequency according to Brian Finestone (former manager of Whistler Bike Park)Famous Failures / Learning Experiences by Mark Hayes The indoor bike park structure The differences between Private Bike Parks and Public Trails, and what Private Bike Parks offer over public trailsThe Foothills Foundation, the public trails non profit that Mark is president ofThe 1%er'sPublic Trails and MaintenanceThe Upside of great trails in your communityThe ingredients that make a great trail community according to MarkAsphalt PumptracksClosing Comments Making the sport accessible to everyoneContinuous LearningE-Bikes Thanking the Team at Highland Bike Park RELATED SHOW NOTES Highland Bike Park: https://www.highlandmountain.com/ Highland Trails: https://www.highlandmountain.com/trail-building-services/about/ Highland Training and Camps: https://www.highlandmountain.com/camps-lessons/camps/overview/choose-your-camp/ Highland YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/HighlandMountainBikePark The Foothills Foundation: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/collections/8684f506713c4b32b144dda45894fb48?item=1 ------------- Trail EAffect Show Support Smith's Bike Shop: https://smithsbikes.com/ Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com If you have any questions about Mountain Bike Radio in general, please contact Ben at Ben@Mountainbikeradio.com -------- ABOUT TRAIL EAFFECT Trails build community and Communities build trails. What came first you may ask… Host Josh Blum digs into the stories of how trails effect and affect the people and places we call home and those we might like to call home. -------- ABOUT THE 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. Josh is employed by WisDOT, and is the owner / operator of Evolution Trail Services
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  • Trail EAffect - "Episode 54 | Neko Mulally and Ride Kanuga Bike Park" (January 18, 2022 | #1421 | Host: Josh Blum)

    Trail EAffect - "Episode 54 | Neko Mulally and Ride Kanuga Bike Park" (January 18, 2022 | #1421 | Host: Josh Blum)
    Jan 19 2022
    January 18, 2021 Trail EAffect Show Page ABOUT THE EPISODE Topics Covered in this Episode: Neko Mulally Backstory and how he got into Professional WC DH RacingThe formation of Neko's own race program: Frameworks Check out the Downtime and Vital MTB Podcast for more depth on the program How the concept of Ride Kanuga Bike Park got startedNeko's take on the land and topography that Ride Kanuga offered2020 the Pandemic created the time needed to build out Ride KanugaBuilding Ride Kanuga How Callie's trail building experience helped shape the diversity of trails at Ride Kanuga The Layout of Ride KanugaHow Ride Kanuga offers a diverse trail experienceHow Ride Kanuga / bike parks in general offer a different experience than public access trails Diverse Trail ExperiencesRegular Trail Maintenance through paid staffRide Kanuga Country Club User Numbers at Ride Kanuga and how they have exceeded the expectations of Neko, and how this lets to having 5 trail builders on staff for building and maintenanceThe differences between Windrock and Ride Kanuga bike parksHow Windrock Bike Park came to be, Neko's Perspective on this What makes Windrock great for high level downhill style downhill tracks to train and race on500' of vertical elevation makes for a great bike parkWhat Neko has incorporated into Ride Kanuga that he's seen and ridden in other places SE Style JumplineEngland Style Rut Tracks – GNCC What makes a good trail community according to Neko (Hint: AMBC)The Ride Kanuga Community Ride Kanuga Holiday Party Downhill Southeast and Enduro SoutheastNeko's 2022 Sponsors RELATED SHOW NOTES Ride Kanuga: https://ridekanuga.com/ Neko's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/NekoMulally/featured Downtime Podcast Episode with Neko: https://www.downtimepodcast.com/nekobike/ Vital MTB Podcast Episode with Neko: https://www.vitalmtb.com/news/news/Neko-Mulally-Will-Race-Handmade-Alloy-DH-Frames-by-Frank-the-Welder,1407 Neko's Sponsors and Support Ride Kanuga: https://ridekanuga.com/ Fox Suspension: https://www.ridefox.com/subhome.php?m=bike Fox Racing: https://www.foxracing.com/ Maxxis Tires: https://www.maxxis.com/us/tires/bicycle/mountain/ Worldwide Cyclery: https://www.worldwidecyclery.com/ Santa Cruz Reserve Rims: https://www.santacruzbicycles.com/en-US/reserve-wheels GoPro: https://gopro.com/en/us ODI Grips: https://www.odigrips.com/ Handup Gloves: https://handupgloves.com/ WD40 Bike Products: https://www.wd40.com/products/?category=bike WTB Tire Sealant: https://www.wtb.com/pages/tcstiresealant Spank Industries: https://spank-ind.com/ Factor Components: https://www.factorcomponents.com/ Kogel Bearings: https://www.kogel.cc/ ------------- Trail EAffect Show Support Smith's Bike Shop: https://smithsbikes.com/Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.comContact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com If you have any questions about Mountain Bike Radio in general, please contact Ben at Ben@Mountainbikeradio.com -------- ABOUT TRAIL EAFFECT Trails build community and Communities build trails. What came first you may ask… Host Josh Blum digs into the stories of how trails effect and affect the people and places we call home and those we might like to call home. -------- ABOUT THE 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. Josh is employed by WisDOT, and is the owner / operator of Evolution Trail Services.
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  • Apex Nutrition Podcast - "Overnight Oats & a Bowl of Beta-Glucan (beta-what?!?)" (January 12, 2022 | #1420 | Host: Kelli Jennings)

    Apex Nutrition Podcast - "Overnight Oats & a Bowl of Beta-Glucan (beta-what?!?)" (January 12, 2022 | #1420 | Host: Kelli Jennings)
    Jan 12 2022

    January 12, 2022

    Apex Nutrition Podcast Page

    ABOUT THIS EPISODE:

    Some people eat grains like there's no tomorrow. Some people are terrified grains will make them fat and foggy. What? Here are some grain facts, a description of the nutrients in oats, and how to make my favorite high-protein oatmeal without hardly lifting a finger.

    If you want to learn to nourish your body and fuel your adventure, this show is for you. It's laid-back, informative, actionable, and fun.

    Kelli Jennings, RD is an athlete's athlete and nutritionist. She's been there, she consulted there, and she's loved every minute of helping athletes (1,000's) thrive. On trails, slopes, mountainsides, and now, waves! Let great nutrition become your secret weapon. Pull up a chair and enjoy.

    RELATED SHOW LINKS

    Check out all of Kelli's thing right at her site, here: https://www.apexnutritionllc.com/fuelrightblog/
    Follow her podcasts at: https://apexnutritionpodcast.libsyn.com/
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  • Apex Nutrition Podcast - "The Nutrition Crux for Athletes" (January 12, 2022 | #1419 | Host: Kelli Jennings)

    Apex Nutrition Podcast - "The Nutrition Crux for Athletes" (January 12, 2022 | #1419 | Host: Kelli Jennings)
    Jan 12 2022

    January 12, 2022

    Apex Nutrition Podcast Page

    ABOUT THIS EPISODE:

    There is a simple yet powerful crux you need to know to set the foundation for all your nutrition options as an athlete.

    It's this "crux" that will help you:

    *obtain the strength to weight ratio you want

    *have more energy each day

    *give your body the fuel it needs in training EVEN IF trying to lose weight/fat

    *lose weight without feeling a deficit in energy

    *recover better

    Ready? It's easy. It's simple. You can start putting it into practice TODAY!

    If you want to learn to nourish your body and fuel your adventure, this show is for you. It's laid-back, informative, actionable, and fun.

    Kelli Jennings, RD is an athlete's athlete and nutritionist. She's been there, she consulted there, and she's loved every minute of helping athletes (1,000's) thrive. On trails, slopes, mountainsides, and now, waves! Let great nutrition become your secret weapon. Pull up a chair and enjoy.

    RELATED SHOW LINKS

    Check out all of Kelli's thing right at her site, here: https://www.apexnutritionllc.com/fuelrightblog/
    Follow her podcasts at: https://apexnutritionpodcast.libsyn.com/
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  • Trail EAffect - "Episode 53 - Ann Christianson of the Saris Foundation" (January 11, 2021 | #1418 | Host: Josh Blum)

    Trail EAffect - "Episode 53 - Ann Christianson of the Saris Foundation" (January 11, 2021 | #1418 | Host: Josh Blum)
    Jan 12 2022
    January 11, 2021 Trail EAffect Show Page ABOUT THE EPISODE Topics Covered in this Episode: Ann Christianson backstoryHow Ann found bikesWorking within the bike industry for multiple bike companiesSaris and what Saris MakesThe Saris FoundationHow Chris of Saris took multiple leaders to Zambia to see what the power of the bicycle really meansBike Parks for KidsVacant Lots / Land and the opportunities that previous generations had with these spacesHow Public Bike Parks can serve multiple generations and demographicsWhere the First Bike Parks for Kids Bike Park is being builtWhere to find out more information about Bike Parks for KidsHow the Grant Making is Seed Money & connecting communities with communities that have done this beforeGrant Application & next round is due on January 31, 2022PDF Guide to Creating Community Bike ParksMore Details on the Grant Application Stories on bike parks and what has been successful (Hint: Big Marsh)Insight from Ann / Words of Wisdom / Closing Comments RELATED SHOW NOTES Saris: https://www.saris.com/ Saris Advocacy: https://www.saris.com/advocacy Saris Bike Parks for Kids: https://www.saris.com/advocacy/bike-parks-for-kids https://www.saris.com/page/foundation?utm_source=homepagenav&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=navlinkmenu A Guide to creating community bike parks: https://www.saris.com/Uploads/Saris/2021/12/Guide-to-Creating-Community-Bike-Parks.pdf Saris Foundation Grant Application (first round due Jan 31st, 2022): https://sariscyclinggroup.wufoo.com/forms/grant-application-form/ Big Marsh: https://bigmarsh.org/ ------------- Trail EAffect Show Support Smith's Bike Shop: https://smithsbikes.com/Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.comContact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com If you have any questions about Mountain Bike Radio in general, please contact Ben at Ben@Mountainbikeradio.com -------- ABOUT TRAIL EAFFECT Trails build community and Communities build trails. What came first you may ask… Host Josh Blum digs into the stories of how trails effect and affect the people and places we call home and those we might like to call home. -------- ABOUT THE 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. Josh is employed by WisDOT, and is the owner / operator of Evolution Trail Services.
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  • Trail EAffect - "Episode 52 - Chris Currie of Stan's NoTubes" (January 5, 2022 | #1417 | Host: Josh Blum)

    Trail EAffect - "Episode 52 - Chris Currie of Stan's NoTubes" (January 5, 2022 | #1417 | Host: Josh Blum)
    Jan 5 2022

    January 4, 2021
    Trail EAffect Show Page

    ABOUT THE EPISODE

    Topics Covered in this Episode:

    • Chris Currie backstory / early years in mountain biking
    • How Chris started one of the very first E Commerce Mountain Bike Sites in the mid 90's – Speedgoat Bikes
      • Content Marketing way before content marketing was a thing
      • Building custom mountain bikes for people in the early years of mountain biking
      • Early Sealant / Tubeless Experimentation
    • Where Speedgoat Bikes was located and why
    • How Chris got interested in Suspension Design
    • Early days of 29" full suspension that Chris designed and the other misadventures that came along with that journey.
    • 3VO Suspension Design, and how it functions
      • 3VO suspension on Jamis Bikes
    • Famous Failures / Willingness to Fail
      • You gotta do a lot of things wrong to do a couple things right
    • Trails and how they have evolved from the early days of mountain biking to today
      • The involvement of a community for trails
    • Stan's Connection program
      • Stan is a real guy, and how NoTubes came to be
      • How Stan's Connection works
      • How Stan's Connection is getting to the local, grassroots level of giving back
      • Creating a map to connect people
      • How organizations can get on the Stan's Connection Map Suggest-a-connection (Link Below)
      • Partnering with Brice Shirbach on the Connection Program
    • Chris' favorite Trails / Trail Communities
    • Words of Wisdom / Closing Comments

    RELATED SHOW NOTES

    Stan's NoTubes Connection – Suggest a Connection: https://www.notubes.com/suggest-a-connection
    Stan's NoTubes: https://www.notubes.com/
    Speedgoat Designs: https://speedgoat.bike/
    3VO Suspension Designs on Jamis: https://www.jamisbikes.com/bikes/mountain-bikes/3vo-suspension/

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    Trail EAffect Show Support

    Smith's Bike Shop: https://smithsbikes.com/
    Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com
    Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

    If you have any questions about Mountain Bike Radio in general, please contact Ben at Ben@Mountainbikeradio.com

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    ABOUT TRAIL EAFFECT

    Trails build community and Communities build trails. What came first you may ask… Host Josh Blum digs into the stories of how trails effect and affect the people and places we call home and those we might like to call home.

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    ABOUT THE 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. Josh is employed by WisDOT, and is the owner / operator of Evolution Trail Services.
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