Trail EAffect Josh Blum

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
 
Episode Sponsor - Coulee Creative: www.dudejustsendit.com https://www.couleecreative.com/
 
Loam Pass Affiliate Link: https://www.loampass.com?utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=track&utm_campaign=traileaffect
Loam Pass – Free Pass Protection Code: TAPOD
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

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/
 
Loam Pass Affiliate Link: https://www.loampass.com?utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=track&utm_campaign=traileaffect
Loam Pass – Free Pass Protection Code: TAPOD
 
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
 

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/
 
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
 

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/
 
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
 

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
 

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
 
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