The voice of mountain biking. Mountain bike talk from mountain bikers, for mountain bikers.
A place for mountain bike talk. Shows cover topics from racing, current events, products, to women's topics and anything in the world of non-road cycling. From the average joe to the top pro and from short track to multiday adventures, Mountain Bike Radio brings the world of mountain biking to you.
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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
Trail EAffect - "Episode 55 - Mark Hayes of Highland Bike Park" (January 27, 2021 | #1422 | Host: Josh Blum)
Neko Mulally Backstory and how he got into Professional WC DH Racing
The 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 started
Neko's take on the land and topography that Ride Kanuga offered
2020 the Pandemic created the time needed to build out Ride Kanuga
Building Ride Kanuga
How Callie's trail building experience helped shape the diversity of trails at Ride Kanuga
The Layout of Ride Kanuga
How Ride Kanuga offers a diverse trail experience
How Ride Kanuga / bike parks in general offer a different experience than public access trails
Diverse Trail Experiences
Regular Trail Maintenance through paid staff
Ride 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 maintenance
The differences between Windrock and Ride Kanuga bike parks
How 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 on
500' of vertical elevation makes for a great bike park
What Neko has incorporated into Ride Kanuga that he's seen and ridden in other places
SE Style Jumpline
England Style Rut Tracks – GNCC
What makes a good trail community according to Neko (Hint: AMBC)
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.
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.
No Bikes Signs, and how No Bikes Signs motivated Vernon learn more about these signs
Vernon's background and how he landed in Marin County
Prohibition and how it relates to Mountain Biking
The Paradigm Trail in Marin County
Trail Wars
Vernon's professional career / background, and how that helps him provide scientific background for trails and mountain biking
Access 4 Bikes, why it was created and how it started as a political organization vs a nonprofit
The difference between a 527 political organization and 501c3 Nonprofit organization
The need to depoliticize some for the work for Access 4 Bikes, and created the Access 4 Bikes Foundation (501c3) – Basically copying what the Sierra Club has done with creating dual status
Camp Tamarancho, Marin Council of Boy Scouts of America – and how this partnership was formed.
Access 4 Bikes and Lessons Learned and Tools for gaining additional access for Mountain Biking
Key Point – Mountain Bikers need to be present at every meeting where mountain biking and access for mountain biking is being discussed
Access 4 Bikes Tool Kit
The need for surveys to see what is really happening on trails and with trail use
Road and Trail Management Plan – Marin County Parks / Marin County Open Spaces
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Famous Failures
California Mountain Biking Coalition
Places that Vernon has visited / likes to visit for Mountain Biking
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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