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 Seth Alvo of Berm Peak. Prior to this Daniel was a journalist for Pinkbike, among other publications and Daniel has spent most his adult in various roles in the trail and mountain bike world. Ultimately Daniel provides his take on the importance of Mountain Bike Trail Advocacy.

Stay tuned to the end as we close this one out with a Mike Levy story involving a bad decision!

Topics Include:

• How Daniel got into Mountain Biking
• Daniel and Higher Education
• Traveling and landing jobs within the mountain bike world
• Not being afraid to walk your bike…
• The transition from Pinkbike into Advocacy
• Starting The Backslope
• 2023 North Carolina and the Year of the Trail Campaign
• Rails to Trails Trails and their role in the trail world
• Pisgah Area SORBA, and where Daniel started getting involved there
  • The growth of Pisgah Area SORBA
  • Hiring Staff
  • Cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service
  • Backcountry Horsemen of Pisgah
  • Rebuilding Trails in Pisgah National Forest
• A deep dive on infighting within mountain bikers (a discussion that had to happen at some point)
• The Butter Gap reroute / rebuild
• The Article – Without Trails we don’t need Mountain Bikes
• How can we bring more positive awareness around trail advocacy?
• What are the ingredients that Daniel thinks make a great trail community
• Getting involved with your local trail organization
• Bike Parks
• Closing Comments
• Bonus Content – Mike Levy…
• And a whole lot more!

Trail EAffect Show Links:

The Backslope: https://www.thebackslope.com/

Pisgah Area SORBA: https://www.pisgahareasorba.org/

Year of the Trail / The Great Trails State NC: https://greattrailsnc.com/

Backcountry Horsemen of Pisgah Movie https://youtu.be/3qPsMTQwW1E?si=RDFvxXQnfwt4KQB4

Without Trails We Don’t Need Mountain Bikes: https://bermpeak.substack.com/p/without-trails-we-dont-need-mountain

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Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

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 Diego County California on the La Jolla Band of Luiseño Indian Tribal Lands. We covered all things Gravity Bike Parks from Steve’s experience and how this Gravity Bike Park has huge potential for Southern California!

Topics Include:

• Steve Ford Back Story
• How the Bike Park fits into the La Jolla Adventure Park
• Proximity to the San Diego Metro Area
• Bike Park Details and how it functions
• E-Bikes at Luiseño Bike Park
• The Build and Maintenance Crew
• Future Expansion Talk
• Chair Lift in the future?
• How this bike park fits into the La Jolla Band of Luiseño Indians
• Events
• Operation Details (Days / Hours) – Year-Round!
• Current Shuttle Details
• And a whole lot more!

Trail EAffect Show Links:

La Jolla Adventure Park: https://lajollaindiancampground.com/

Luiseño Bike Park: https://lajollaindiancampground.com/bike-park-pass/

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

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Trail EAffect Podcast Website: www.traileaffectpodcast.com

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Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

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

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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/

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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/

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Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

Toby Cortez / Bogue Chitto State Park / Mountain Biking in Louisiana 169

For Episode 169 Toby Cortez is our guest – Toby is one of the masterminds behind the mountain bike trails at Bogue Chitto State Park located in Louisiana. Toby drops a ton of knowledge on this episode, through some incredible stories about how Bogue Chitto came to be, cutting through the red tape that comes with making a trail system reality and what’s in store for the future.

Trail EAffect Show Links:

North Shore Off-Road Bicycle Association: https://www.norbatrails.org/

Bogue Chitto State Park: https://www.lastateparks.com/parks-preserves/bogue-chitto-state-park

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Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

Loam Pass with Rob Brown and Joey Foresta - 168

For episode 168 we’ve got Rob Brown and Joey Foresta – Co Founders of the Loam Pass. The Loam Pass is your North American Gravity Bike Park Pass, and its brand new for 2024. Rob and Joey Teamed up to create the Loam Pass, and it launched in March with 30 resorts and shuttle services, with additional locations cued up to land on the Loam Pass in the near future.

Tune in to learn more about the Joey, Rob, the Loam Pass, along with some bonus racing conversations near the end.

Trail EAffect Show Links:

Loam Pass: https://www.loampass.com/

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Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

Women in Trail Building at the 2024 Professional Trail Builders Association Sustainable Trail Conference 167

At the end of day one during the 2024 Professional Trail Builders Association Sustainable Trails Conference Martha Becton took over as host of the Trail EAffect Podcast. Martha brought Erin Amadon, Rebekah Morrisson, and Addie Clayton onto the show to have an open conversation about Women in Trail Building. A Huge Thank You goes out to these four Women for recording this conversation, and a special Thank You goes out to Martha for being the host!

Trail EAffect Show Links:

Martha Becton of Becton Trails: https://www.bectontrails.com/

Erin Amadon of Town 4 Trail Services: https://www.town4trailservicesllc.com/

Rebekah Morrisson of Southern Appalachian Wilderness Stewards (SAWS): https://www.wildernessstewards.org/

Adeline “Addie” Clayton of Tahawus Trails: https://www.tahawustrails.com/

Professional Trail Builders Association: https://www.trailbuilders.org/

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Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services