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WinMan Trails with Operations Director Isaac Cowart | 216

For Episode 216, we're joined by Isaac Cowart, Operations Director of WinMan Trails located in Northern Wisconsin. This is easily one of my top 10 conversations I've had

Mountain Bike Oregon: Trails, Events and Community with Daniella and Elliot Crowder | 215

For Episode 215, we're joined by Daniella and Elliott Crowder. We talk about their journey from owning a bike shop in Newport, Oregon, to helping grow the local trail net

Inside a Statewide Mountain Bike Organization with Nick Bennette | 214

Inside a Statewide Mountain Bike Organization with Nick Bennette | 214 For Episode 214, we’re joined by Nick Bennette, Executive Director of the Vermont Mountain Bike As

Bikepacking Roots with Executive Director Noelle Battle | 213

For Episode 213, we have Noelle Battle, the Executive Director of Bikepacking Roots. We discuss the origins of Bikepacking Roots, its mission, and the organization's work

Udo Blenkhorn and Pat Pero of Dig !t | Mountain Biking in Quebec | 212

For Episode 212, we've got Udo Blenkhorn and Pat Pero out of Quebec Canada. Both Pat and Udo are heavily involved with volunteer trail building, so much so that they deci

Willie Bittner – Great Lakes Trail Builders | President of the PTBA | 211

For episode 211, we've got Willie Bittner, founder of Great Lakes Trail Builders, and current President of the Professional Trail Builders Association. Willie has been tr

Best Day Ever Film – Follow Up with Greg Durso & Berne Broudy | 210

For episode 210, we've got Berne Broudy and Greg Durso back on for a follow-up conversation about their film, Best Day Ever. Berne and Greg were first on in episode 201 b

Evan Walterman & Doc Savage | Black Hills Bike Hub – Rapid City, SD | 209

Evan Walterman & Doc Savage | Black Hills Bike Hub – Rapid City, SD | 209 For episode 209, We have Evan Walterman and Doc Savage representing the Black Hills Bike Hub ba

Ethan Edman | OZ Trails Bike Park | 208

For episode 208, we have Ethan Edman, the Director of Trail Construction and Maintenance at the OZ Trails Bike Park. If you want a real understanding of how one of the mo

Phil Waidner | West Virginia Mountain Biking / Arrowhead Bike Farm | 207

For episode 207, Phil Waidner is our guest – Now if you read the title, it says West Virginia Mountain Biking and the Arrowhead Bike Farm – This is where Phil Lives and w

Leave No Trace with Mark Eller | 206

For episode 206, I’m joined by Mark Eller from Leave No Trace. This might sound like a straightforward conversation. It isn’t. Mark is a veteran of the outdoor industry,

Austin Ridge Riders Mountain Bike Club | 205

For episode 205 we have Charlie Riou and Cullen McMorrow – the President and Vice President of the Austin Ridge Riders Mountain Bike Club. While Austin may not be on ever

Nick Ryan | Copper Harbor Trails Club Trails Coordinator | 204

Nick Ryan | Copper Harbor Trails Club Trails Coordinator | 204 Topics Include: Giving Tuesday for Copper Harbor Trails Club Looking back at the 2025 achievements by the

IMBA Trail Towns and Ride Centers™ with Joe V. and Marty Ciavano | 203

IMBA Trail Towns and Ride Centers™ with Joe V. and Marty Caivano | 203 For episode 203 we have Joe V. and Marty Caivano back on to discuss the recently launched IMBA Tra

Miles Ramsey of the Outdoor Marketing Bootcamp | 52Eighty Creative | 202

For episode 202 we have Miles Ramsey the creative director for 52Eighty Creative. Miles has been working with the PTBA, American Trails, along with others in the Trail Sp

Best Day Ever | Building a More Inclusive Trail Community with Berne Broudy and Greg Durso | 201

For episode 201 we have Berne Broudy and Greg Durso. Berne is an outdoor journalist, storyteller, and happens to be the president of Richmond Mountain Trails a Non-Profit

Pete Taylor Steals the Mic and takes over the conversation with Josh Blum | 200

For Episode 200 we flip the script, and Pete Taylor takes over as the host, putting your regular host myself, Josh into the hot seat. We dive into the backstory how the T

Pete Taylor | Vernon Trails, Viroqua, WI | Bluedog Cycles | Camp Bluedog | 199

For Episode 199 we have Pete Taylor of Vernon Trails, Bluedog Cycles and Camp Bluedog – the largest longest running kids’ mountain bike camp in the Galaxy. There are so m

Mike Repyak | Elevating Wausau’s Trails and Beyond | Episode |198

For Episode 198, we’re catching up with Mike Repyak, who’s back on the show for the fourth time, this time with a brand-new role as Director of Development and Outdoor Re

Adam Yeoman – Executive Director for the Copper Harbor Trails Club | 2025 Trails Club Updates | 197

For Episode 197 we have Adam Yeoman, the Executive Director for the Copper Harbor Trails Club. During this conversation we talk all things Copper Harbor 2025, which inclu