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• Chris Stindt | How Events Can Help Build Community | 195

  For Episode 195 we have Chris Stindt as our guest. Chris is heavily involved hosting bicycle related events, all sorts of bicycle related events. During this conversation we uncover the value that events bring to communities, and in many ways these events help to build stronger communities. Topics Include: The Chris Stindt backstory Chris’s role at Smith’s Bike Shop Events as a vehicle for raising money to fund trails An overview of multiple events before going into a deep dive on them A Brief History of WORS Racing in La Crosse The La Crosse Omnium Road Race – What this event does for the region Side conversation about Kwik Trip Deeper into what to expect at ORA Trails Fest and the UCI racing aspect of 2025’s event Enduro Racing at ORA Trails Fest USA Cycling Gravel Nationals – La Crescent, MN – Across the river from La Crosse, WI Smith’s Bike Shop and the 130-Year Anniversary – 1895 to Present – Yet another community event Other events that Smith’s Bike Shop Supports – Valet Bike Parking at the Moon Tunes Summer Concert Series with the Beer By Bike Brigade. What Chris looks for in Trail Communities Closing Comments Trail EAffect Show Links: La Crosse Omnium: https://www.lacrosseomnium.com/ ORA Trails Fest: https://www.oratrailsfest.com/ Smith’s Bike Shop – 130 Years of Excellence: www.smithsbikes.com USA Cycling Gravel National Championships: https://gravelnats.usacycling.org/ I Helped Design the Gravel Nationals Course Coming to Minnesota. Then We Pre-Rode It (And It’s Going to Hurt) – Words: Chris Stindt https://www.thenxrth.com/post/i-helped-design-the-gravel-nationals-course-coming-to-minnesota-then-we-pre-rode-it-and-it-s-goin   Episode Sponsor - Coulee Creative: www.dudejustsendit.com https://www.couleecreative.com/ Trail EAffect Podcast Website: www.traileaffectpodcast.com KETL Mtn Apparel Affiliate Link: https://ketlmtn.com/josh Trail One Components: https://trailone.bike/josh Smith’s Bike Shop – 130 Years of Excellence: www.smithsbikes.com   Contact Josh at [email protected] This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

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• Martha Becton Takeover Show | International Trail Summit 2025 |194

  For Episode 194 Martha Becton takes over again, this time at the 2025 International Trail Summit, which was held this past April in Madison, WI. Similar to when Martha took over last year at the PTBA Conference, Martha is back, and this time she’s got 6 other guests who dive back into the topic of Women in Trail Building. Topics Include: Intro by Martha Becton – Owner of Becton Trails Desi Jarrell – Director of Outdoor Recreation Perry County Fiscal Court Kathie Brennan – Vice President Ozark Trail Association Valerie Niles – Open Space Technician Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Heidi Tillmanns – Director Trail & Infrastructure Trans Canada Trail Stacey Dakin – Chief Program Officer Trans Canada Trail Kathie Brennan – Working with AmeriCorps staff Martha – Volunteering as a retirement job, and staying active when older in life Kathie Brennan – What is now my purpose? Erica Hirsch – Trails Program Manager Cleveland Metroparks Working for multiple winters in Patagonia Argentina Martha – What hooked you into trails – and how can you get into this career of trails Trails as a second career (later in life) Transferable Skills into trails – (Hint, everything is transferable) Desi and Kathie – NICA and getting kids and families on bikes Closing Comments Trail EAffect Show Links: International Trails Summit: https://www.trails-summit.org/   Episode Sponsor - Coulee Creative: www.dudejustsendit.com https://www.couleecreative.com/ Trail EAffect Podcast Website: www.traileaffectpodcast.com KETL Mtn Apparel Affiliate Link: https://ketlmtn.com/josh Trail One Components: https://trailone.bike/josh Smith’s Bike Shop – 130 Years of Excellence: www.smithsbikes.com   Contact Josh at [email protected] This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

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• Beyond the Ashes an Adaptive Trail Story | Uriah Nazario & Brock Wagner | 193

  For Episode 193 we have Uriah Nazario and Brock Wagner who are two of the many personalities behind Beyond the Ashes – An Adaptive Trail Story. Uriah and Brock break down the backstory behind this film, who they brought into the film, along with how Universal Trail Design can be incorporated into trail systems without most people knowing, yet providing access to Adaptive Mountain Bikers. This film will be going live on June 19th at the Bentonville Film Festival. Some of the personalities in this film are previous guests on the Trail EAffect podcast as well such as Jeremy P McGhee (Episodes 65 & 66), and Annijke Wade (Episode 85). Topics Include: The backstory on how Beyond the Ashes came to be Bring Brock Wagner along for filming movie, and how this evolved from a documentary with Jeremy P McGhee to a much larger and more inclusive project Bringing Brian Carlson into the film – and the vital role Brian played Having other riders evaluate trails to get feedback from different perspectives Breaking down the differences between the various aMTB’s from Brock’s perspective Learning how to build jumps for Adaptive Riders – and sending Jeremy into an Airbag off of and ATV ramp. Jeremy P McGhee absolutely sending it How Adaptive riders don’t want or need trails “dumbed down” What Brock took away from making this film How the film is broken up into segments The release at the Bentonville Film Festival The possibility of this film going to other film festivals Closing Comments Trail EAffect Show Links: Beyond the Ashes: https://www.beyondtheashesfilm.com/ Bentonville Film Festival: https://bentonvillefilm.org/   Episode Sponsor - Coulee Creative: www.dudejustsendit.com https://www.couleecreative.com/ Trail EAffect Podcast Website: www.traileaffectpodcast.com KETL Mtn Apparel Affiliate Link: https://ketlmtn.com/josh Trail One Components: https://trailone.bike/josh Smith’s Bike Shop – 130 Years of Excellence: www.smithsbikes.com   Contact Josh at [email protected] This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

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• Trust for Public Land Economic Impact of Mountain Biking with Jennifer Clinton and J.T. Horn | 192

  For Episode 192 we have Jennifer Clinton and J.T. Horn both of the Trust for Public Land. Earlier this year the Trust for Public Land Partnered with IMBA to author a report on the Economic Impact of Mountain Biking. They also presented this report at the International Trail Summit that was held this past April in Madison, WI. We dug into the report itself along with some takeaways from the International Trail Summit during this conversation. Topics Include: About the Trust for Public Land Jennifer Clinton’s Backstory and background in economics Lab for Land and People The partnerships that were created to make this report happen IMBA and TPL Creating the Economic Impact of Mountain Biking Report Selecting data that was published in the past 10 years Mountain Bike Specific Data (not all-inclusive cycling data) Key Findings in the report Planning Considerations – Outside of trails for the community to be successful Chattanooga, TN – Example Community Gorham, NH – Example Community Events and what the event can bring to the community both during and outside of the event. Highlights and Findings that may have been surprising to Jennifer and JT Attending the International Trail Summit Concurrent Session about the report (Co Presenting w/ IMBA) Feedback during / from the presentation Best Practices for using the report Another takeaway from the International Trail Summit – Redhead Bike Park, Chisholm, MN Closing Comments Trail EAffect Show Links: Trust for Public Land: https://www.tpl.org/ Economic Impact of Mountain Biking Report: https://www.tpl.org/resource/econmountainbiking   Episode Sponsor - Coulee Creative: www.dudejustsendit.com https://www.couleecreative.com/ Trail EAffect Podcast Website: www.traileaffectpodcast.com KETL Mtn Apparel Affiliate Link: https://ketlmtn.com/josh Trail One Components: https://trailone.bike/josh Smith’s Bike Shop – 130 Years of Excellence: www.smithsbikes.com   Contact Josh at [email protected] This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

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• Lars Romig | Trail Builder & Advocate for Mountain Biking | Sedona, AZ | 191

  For Episode 191 we have Lars Romig of Sedona, AZ. Lars has been a long-time member of the Verde Valley Cyclists Coalition, along with being a Trail Builder and Mountain Bike Trail Access Advocate. Most Recently Lars led the charge on building the Hardline Trail. This conversation is one that I’ve wanted to have with a Sedona Local for a handful of years now as there is a ton of riding content that comes out of Sedona, but not a lot of content around how the Trails and Trail Access for mountain biking came to be in Sedona. Topics Include: How Lars got into Mountain Biking What Lars does professionally for a career How Sedona Trails came to be for Mountain Biking The various trail zones in Sedona, and the order of when those riding zones opened up for mountain biking Pigtail Trail (within the Hogs network) Started out as an IMBA Trail Day Constant improvements to Pigtail Western Movies in Sedona / Broken Arrow Area Building a relationship with the U.S. Forest Service The growth of membership and engagement with the Verde Valley Cyclists Coalition Singletrack Bypass Reroute The Hardline Trail backstory The timeframe of building the Hardline Trail The Public Comment Period of the NEPA Process Recommended Direction Trails User Experience The user reception of the Hardline trail since it opened up Specialized and Soil Searching The Letter: H Trails that don’t start with the Letter H, that are still really great Canyon of Fools and lessons learned from that trail Monsoon Season and Riding Etiquette regarding wet trails Forest Service Trail Crew Sedona Red Rock Trail Fund Funds Non-Motorized Trail Development and Maintenance What Lars looks for in a Trail Community Secrets to riding the Hardline Trail The recommended route for a great ride that includes the classics and Hardline Closing Comments Trail EAffect Show Links: Verde Valley Cyclists Coalition: https://www.vvcc.us/ Specialized Soil Searching Hardline Trail: https://youtu.be/tJ06FMsIoy8?si=sBwZURjM5n-yFM3v Sedona Red Rock Trail Fund: https://redrocktrailfund.org/   Episode Sponsor - Coulee Creative: www.dudejustsendit.com https://www.couleecreative.com/ Trail EAffect Podcast Website: www.traileaffectpodcast.com KETL Mtn Apparel Affiliate Link: https://ketlmtn.com/josh Trail One Components: https://trailone.bike/josh Smith’s Bike Shop – 130 Years of Excellence: www.smithsbikes.com   Contact Josh at [email protected] This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

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