A second episode with a New Zealand organization takes us to Queenstown where we’ll hear from Fraser Gordon, President of the Queenstown Mountain Bike Club. Fraser shares how he got involved with advocacy and tells us what makes Queenstown unique, including public trails serviced by a private gondola service. Don’t forget to check out this episode’s sponsor: Hivepass!

Show Notes & Links

https://hivepass.app/

https://www.queenstownmtb.co.nz/
https://www.facebook.com/QMTBC/
https://www.instagram.com/qmtbc/

Traditional Territory

https://native-land.ca/maps/territories/ngai-tahu

Tsleil-Waututh
Skwxwu7mesh
Stó:lō
Musqueam

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Matt Ball is the Chairperson of the Nelson Mountain Bike Club in Nelson, NZ. He originally got his start in advocacy in Canada with the North Okanagan Cycling Society in Vernon, BC. Matt brings a unique perspective of seeing advocacy in different communities and in different countries. We discuss trail building vs. trail maintenance, and why the two can be so different from an advocacy perspective.

Show Notes & Links

https://nelsonmtb.club/
https://www.facebook.com/nelsonmountainbikeclub/
https://www.instagram.com/nelsonmtb

Traditional Territory

Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō

Ngāti Toa Rangatira

Rangitāne O Wairau

Ngāti Tama ki Te Tau Ihu

Te Atiawa o Te Waka-a-Māui

Ngāti Rārua

Ngāti Kuia

Ngāti Kōata

Tsleil-Waututh
Skwxwu7mesh
Stó:lō
Musqueam

Episode Sponsor
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https://hivepass.app/articles

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Dr. Kelsey Johansen, Chair of The Trail Research Hub share what the her organization does: including research, education, and outreach initiatives. They are currently work on an economic impact study with the Hydrocut Trails and Brent Ellis, Chair of the Waterloo Cycling Club Trail Committee shares what that means to them, as well as the history of the Hydrocut Trails.

Show Notes & Links

https://www.trailresearchhub.com/
https://www.facebook.com/TrailResearchHub
https://www.instagram.com/thetrailresearchhub/
https://x.com/Trails_Research

https://www.thehydrocut.ca/
https://www.facebook.com/thehydrocut/
https://www.instagram.com/the_hydrocut/
https://twitter.com/wcctrails

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGaUlVIobC4

Episode Sponsor
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Traditional Territory

Tsleil-Waututh
Skwxwu7mesh
Stó:lō
Musqueam

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Michael Anzalone, Executive Director of the California Mountain Biking Coalition (CAMTB) shares the story of how the organization began and where they are now. We discuss Michael’s time with CAMTB, why the organization is a 501c4, what trail organizations are members, how they engage youth in their advocacy work and how they’re getting the Month of June in California recognized as Mountain Bike Month.

Show Notes & Links

https://camtb.org/
https://www.instagram.com/camtborg/
https://www.facebook.com/CAMTB.org/
https://x.com/camtborg

Traditional Territory

Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla
Wašišiw Ɂítdeʔ (Washoe)

Tsleil-Waututh
Skwxwu7mesh
Stó:lō
Musqueam

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We hear from Amanda Carey, the President of the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA). Amanda joins us from Victor, Idaho. NICA is a youth cycling program that has teams and leagues all over the United States.  We hear about how they are not only getting youth outside on bikes but also giving back to the community, maintaining trails and learning what it means to be a respectable trail user.

Show Notes & Links

https://nationalmtb.org/grit/
https://nationalmtb.org/nica-stories/

https://nationalmtb.org/
https://www.facebook.com/NationalMTB/
https://www.instagram.com/nationalmtb/
https://twitter.com/nationalmtb
https://www.youtube.com/channel/

Episode Sponsor
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Traditional Territory
Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla
Newe Sogobia (Eastern Shoshone)
Shoshone-Bannock

Tsleil-Waututh
Skwxwu7mesh
Stó:lō
Musqueam

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Is our obsession with gear contributing the destruction of the places we love to use that gear in? How can a circular economy address this? And which companies are out there, in the outdoor sector and beyond, already tapping into it? Miguel Santos is a Sustainability Professional and the Founder and CEO of Wonderflux, a Vancouver, Canada based company that helps businesses on how they can become more sustainable.

Show Notes & Links

https://www.wonderflux.ca/
https://www.instagram.com/muggsyy/

Episode Sponsor
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Traditional Territory
https://native-land.ca/maps/territories/tsleil-waututh-s%c9%99l%cc%93ilw%c9%99ta%c9%82%c9%ac/
https://native-land.ca/maps/territories/skwxwu7mesh-uxwumixw/
https://native-land.ca/maps/territories/stolo-treaty-association/
https://native-land.ca/maps/territories/x%ca%b7m%c9%99%ce%b8k%ca%b7%c9%99y%cc%93%c9%99m/

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Dave Ternier shares details of his new project Single Track Communications. We also discuss the future of the podcast and realistic landscape of relying on volunteers as a trail association. Remember that the podcast is supported by listeners like you. Donate HERE!

Show Notes & Links

https://singletrackcomms.com/subscribe/
https://www.facebook.com/singletrackcomms
https://www.instagram.com/singletrackcomms

Traditional Territory
https://native-land.ca/maps/territories/tsleil-waututh-s%c9%99l%cc%93ilw%c9%99ta%c9%82%c9%ac/
https://native-land.ca/maps/territories/skwxwu7mesh-uxwumixw/
https://native-land.ca/maps/territories/stolo-treaty-association/
https://native-land.ca/maps/territories/x%ca%b7m%c9%99%ce%b8k%ca%b7%c9%99y%cc%93%c9%99m/

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Paul Perrault tells us the story of Bike Cochrane and how this Alberta organization is building community through mountain bike trail and active transportation advocacy. Paul tells us how Bike Cochrane figured out their town’s ‘bikeability’ and how the organization got started and came to be.

Show Notes & Links

https://www.bikecochrane.com/
https://www.facebook.com/bikecochrane
https://www.instagram.com/bikecochrane/

Traditional Territory

https://native-land.ca/maps/territories/niitsitapi-%E1%96%B9%E1%90%9F%E1%92%A7%E1%90%A7%E1%92%A3%E1%91%AF-blackfoot/
https://native-land.ca/maps/territories/stoney/
https://native-land.ca/maps/territories/ktunaxa/
https://native-land.ca/maps/territories/tsuu-tina/

https://native-land.ca/maps/territories/tsleil-waututh-s%c9%99l%cc%93ilw%c9%99ta%c9%82%c9%ac/
https://native-land.ca/maps/territories/skwxwu7mesh-uxwumixw/
https://native-land.ca/maps/territories/stolo-treaty-association/
https://native-land.ca/maps/territories/x%ca%b7m%c9%99%ce%b8k%ca%b7%c9%99y%cc%93%c9%99m/

Mountain Bike Radio

http://mountainbikeradio.com/
https://www.facebook.com/MountainBikeRadio/
https://www.instagram.com/mtnbikeradio/
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Justin Martin, Executive Director of the Cyclists of Gitchee Gumee Shores (COGGS) in Duluth, MN shares how they renamed their Mission Creek trail network. The trails were renamed using traditional indigenous language of Ojibwe. Justin takes us through the entire project from consolation to activation. Next episode we’ll hear from Paul Perrault: Director of Operations for Bike Cochrane in Cochrane, AB.

Show Notes & Links

https://www.coggs.com/

https://www.facebook.com/coggstwinports
https://www.instagram.com/coggstwinports/

Traditional Territory

https://native-land.ca/maps/territories/anishinabek-%e1%90%8a%e1%93%82%e1%94%91%e1%93%88%e1%90%af%e1%92%83/https://native-land.ca/maps/territories/oceti-sakowin-sioux/

https://native-land.ca/maps/territories/tsleil-waututh-s%c9%99l%cc%93ilw%c9%99ta%c9%82%c9%ac/
https://native-land.ca/maps/territories/skwxwu7mesh-uxwumixw/
https://native-land.ca/maps/territories/stolo-treaty-association/
https://native-land.ca/maps/territories/x%ca%b7m%c9%99%ce%b8k%ca%b7%c9%99y%cc%93%c9%99m/

Mountain Bike Radio

http://mountainbikeradio.com/
https://www.facebook.com/MountainBikeRadio/
https://www.instagram.com/mtnbikeradio/
https://twitter.com/MtnBikeRadio

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We hear from Dave Ternier about how he got into advocacy and what is on his mind regarding the future of trails. Dave shares his experience in telling stories and lets us know about Valley Life Recreation, a group in Minnedosa, Manitoba. Join the conversation and take part in a future episode by contacting the podcast, and don’t forget to support the show.

Show Notes & Links

https://valleyliferec.ca/
https://www.facebook.com/ValleyLifeRecreation/
https://instagram.com/valleyliferecreationinc/

Traditional Territory

https://native-land.ca/maps/territories/oceti-sakowin-sioux/https://native-land.ca/maps/territories/anishinabek-%e1%90%8a%e1%93%82%e1%94%91%e1%93%88%e1%90%af%e1%92%83/https://native-land.ca/maps/territories/metis/

https://native-land.ca/maps/territories/tsleil-waututh-s%c9%99l%cc%93ilw%c9%99ta%c9%82%c9%ac/
https://native-land.ca/maps/territories/skwxwu7mesh-uxwumixw/
https://native-land.ca/maps/territories/stolo-treaty-association/
https://native-land.ca/maps/territories/x%ca%b7m%c9%99%ce%b8k%ca%b7%c9%99y%cc%93%c9%99m/

Mountain Bike Radio

http://mountainbikeradio.com/
https://www.facebook.com/MountainBikeRadio/
https://www.instagram.com/mtnbikeradio/
https://twitter.com/MtnBikeRadio

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We’re back for Part 2 of our conversation with Richard Edwards of IMBA Trail Solutions. In the second part we discuss future and what Trail Solutions can do. We also continue our conversation on what increases in trail usage has meant and what we, as trail advocates and builders, can do to make our trail networks better. In case you missed it, check out Part 1 HERE.

Show Notes & Links

https://www.imba.com/
https://www.facebook.com/IMBAonFB
https://www.instagram.com/imba_us/
https://twitter.com/IMBA_US

https://www.imba.com/explore-imba/trail-creation-and-enhancement/trail-solutions
https://www.facebook.com/IMBA.Trail.Solutions
https://www.instagram.com/imbatrailsolutions/

https://www.imba.com/resource/guidelines-quality-trail-experience-gqte
https://www.americantrails.org/resources/conflicts-on-multiple-use-trails
https://www.imba.com/explore-imba/trail-creation-and-enhancement/trail-solutions
https://www.imba.com/press-release/new-trail-accelerator-grants-projects-fall-2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iM5ZOytRg-o&authuser=0

Traditional Territory

https://native-land.ca/maps/territories/manahoac/

https://native-land.ca/maps/territories/tsleil-waututh-s%c9%99l%cc%93ilw%c9%99ta%c9%82%c9%ac/
https://native-land.ca/maps/territories/skwxwu7mesh-uxwumixw/
https://native-land.ca/maps/territories/stolo-treaty-association/
https://native-land.ca/maps/territories/x%ca%b7m%c9%99%ce%b8k%ca%b7%c9%99y%cc%93%c9%99m/

Mountain Bike Radio

http://mountainbikeradio.com/
https://www.facebook.com/MountainBikeRadio/
https://www.instagram.com/mtnbikeradio/
https://twitter.com/MtnBikeRadio

Upcoming Events
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