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October 15, 2019
Dirt Rag Dirt Fest West Virginia 2019 Show Page
ABOUT THIS EPISODE
MTB Ben sits down with Cedar Keyes of Esker Cycles. If you've listened to Mountain Bike Radio for any amount of time, you know that we're friends of Esker Cycles. They Esker gang embodies their philosophy of "Every aspect of Esker is centered on the belief that the rider is the most important part of the process. From the people that built the company, to the design and build of our bikes, to our emphasis on you—rider owned and rider centered is who we are." In this episode, the guys chat about Esker, travel, places to ride, what Cedar is up to with Esker, and enjoying some time at Dirt Fest.Esker Cycles – https://eskercycles.com/ Esker Cycles on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/eskercycles/ Esker Cycles on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/eskercycles/
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THIS EPISODE SUPPORTED BY PAPA WHEELIES
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ABOUT THE DIRT RAG DIRT FEST WV SPECIAL
MTB Ben headed out to West Virginia to attend the 2019 Dirt Rag Dirt Fest and talked with a variety of guests. Listen in to the discussions and be a fly on the wall at Dirt Rag Dirt Fest. If you're thinking about attending in the future, check out the Dirt Fest website.
October 15, 2019
Dirt Rag Dirt Fest West Virginia 2019 Show Page
ABOUT THIS EPISODE
MTB Ben gets things going for the weekend at Dirt Fest West Virginia with TJ Blackman from Motorex. They discuss Motorex, their products, TJ's role, the Dirt Fest events, kids, and more. TJ has been involved with bikes for years, including riding the 24 Hours of Canaan at 15 years old with his dad. TJ was out at Dirt Fest in Pennsylvania earlier this summer and didn't get a chance to get in on the interview fun. Listen in to get things going for the Dirt Rag WV Experience!Motorex Bike Line – https://www.motorex.com/en-us/bike-line/
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THIS EPISODE SUPPORTED BY PAPA WHEELIES
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ABOUT THE DIRT RAG DIRT FEST WV SPECIAL
MTB Ben headed out to West Virginia to attend the 2019 Dirt Rag Dirt Fest and talked with a variety of guests. Listen in to the discussions and be a fly on the wall at Dirt Rag Dirt Fest. If you're thinking about attending in the future, check out the Dirt Fest website.
October 10, 2019
ABOUT THE EPISODEJosh is back with a second episode! He sits down with Jed Olson. Jed is full of life experiences, experiences around the La Crosse area, trails, parks, public land, and digging dirt. They chat about some of the history of the city property around Grandad's Bluff and what it's been and where it's going. This episode gives you an idea of some of the interesting people involved in the area trails.
About Jed:
Jed plays in the dirt all day as the owner of VeloCity Projects. He has been back and forth across the globe following one adventure after another by bike, board, or boots. When it came time to raise a family, he and his wife, Kelly, paused just long enough to plant a few roots in the Driftless Area, and then started the adventures all over again, this time with kids in tow. La Crosse and the surrounding area offer all the recreation possibilities they could ever ask for accompanied by a warm welcoming sense of community. Jed loves that he can pick his kids up from school, hit the woods, slopes, or water, and still have dinner on the table before his wife gets home from work. By serving on the ORA board, he has an opportunity to improve and highlight this beautiful place he calls home.
----------- RELATED SHOW LINKSOutdoor Recreation Alliance – https://www.oratrails.org Outdoor Recreation Alliance on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/OutdoorRecreationAlliance/ Electric dirt bike build - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scasEb2D4DI&feature=youtu.be Lueth Park – https://www.cityoflacrosse.org/parksandrec/LuethPark VeloCity Projects – https://www.facebook.com/VeloCityProjects/ Grandad Bluff Park – https://www.cityoflacrosse.org/parksandrec/GrandadBluffPark
----------- ABOUT DRIFTLESS DIRTDriftless Dirt is based out of La Crosse, WI which is nearly centered in the Driftless Area. The Driftless Area is a region of the Upper Midwest comprised of SW Wisconsin, NE Iowa, NW Illinois and SE Minnesota. Known for its steep jagged blufftops, massive rock outcroppings, rivers, and spring-fed streams, this area provides excellent topography for nearly all things outdoors. Spared from the glaciers of the last Ice Age, the steep peaks and valleys were formed.
While mostly unknown, the Driftless Region has a rich history in Mountain Biking spanning back to the mid 80's. Paired with seemingly endless miles of paved and gravel roads, this area is a cyclists dream.
While cycling may be a large part of this show, we will also bring you the various aspects that make this area great.
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ABOUT THE HOST Josh Blum is your host of Driftless Dirt. He is a Father, Husband, and Doer of stuff, as well as an Advocate and Builder of Trails and Community. Originally from La Crosse, Wisconsin, Josh has been enjoying the outdoors, trails, and mountain bikes since a young age. He is also the Trails Coordinator for the Outdoor Recreation Alliance (ORA) in La Crosse. The ORA has a focus on building a uniquely connected community through trails while always seeking out improvements in trail design, construction, and maintenance. In his free time, Josh is employed by WisDOT and coaches for the Mt. La Crosse Ski Team.October 8, 2019
ABOUT THIS EPISODEVal is joined by Cassie Abel, Co-Founder & CEO of Wild Rye. Wild Rye produces design driven outdoor apparel for women. Cassie's and Wild Rye's passion for empowering women while celebrating our surroundings is clear from the discussion. Val and Cassie discuss Wild Rye, running businesses, women and bikes, living in Sun Valley, growth in popular areas including Idaho, and more.
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RELATED SHOW LINKSThis episode supported by Mountain Biking Park City – https://mountainbikingparkcity.com/ Wild Rye – https://wild-rye.com/ Wild Rye in Adventure Journal – https://wild-rye.com/blogs/news/wild-rye-x-adventure-journal Wild Rye on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/wild_rye_/ Wild Rye on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/WildRyeMtnAprl/ Women Led Wednesday – http://www.womenledwednesday.com/ Cassie highlighted on REI blog – https://www.rei.com/blog/camp/why-these-five-outdoor-lovers-embraced-remote-work
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ABOUT SHE SHREDS PODCASTThe She Shreds Podcast celebrates women who are doing amazing things, on bikes and in life, while inspiring countless others to try something new, step outside of their comfort zone, and to love themselves while doing it.
The women you'll meet on She Shreds Podcast are athletes, mothers, ambassadors, bike industry leaders, product designers and engineers, pillars of their communities, adventurers and travelers from all corners of the country. They've started businesses, raised families, won races, lost races, healed from injury, seen success in their careers, failed at times and have followed their hearts.
We'll hear about their experiences, learn from their hard earned wisdom and get a glimpse into the hearts and minds of some truly amazing women.
October 7, 2019
ABOUT THIS EPISODEExecutive Director of the Vermont Mountain Bike Association (VMBA), Tom Stuessy, returns to the podcast. Tom shares how the Vermont Outdoor Innovation Coalition (VOICe) has evolved in earning the organization and it's Chapters consistent funding. And a key part of the success of VOICe has been preventing donor fatigue from sponsors and adopters, insuring funding partners are engaged and included.
About Brent:
Brent is a Trail Builder with the North Shore Mountain Bike Association and focuses on the Upper and Lower Griffen Trails on Mount Fromme. Through his work with Trailforks he's come to discover the world of advocacy beyond just his home in North Vancouver, and serving as the inspiration to create Front Lines MTB.
Do you have a person or company you want to hear on Mountain Bike Radio? If so, let us know at info@mountainbikeradio.com.
------------ RELATED SHOW LINKSVermont Mountain Bike Association – https://vmba.org Vermont Mountain Bike Association on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/VermontMountainBikeAssociation/ Vermont Mountain Bike Association on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/vmba802/ Vermont Mountain Bike Association on Twitter – https://twitter.com/vmbadirt VOICe program – https://vmba.org/voice/
Upcoming Events http://frontlinesmtb.com/events/
Support the Show! http://frontlinesmtb.com/support/ http://frontlinesmtb.com/book-club/ http://frontlinesmtb.com/shop/ Amazon Wishlist: http://a.co/dpiekfU
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Find more music by Lee Rosevere http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/
October 3, 2019
ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Nathan switches it up and pulls the plug on the Pole. Find out what two bikes he has on order now. The guys chat about some suspension and then get into some good brake discussion and some more usual bike geekery. Then they dig into some listener questions.
Listener question: – David is looking at some upgraded wheels, is asking about brakes, and wants saddle recommendations
The Path guys welcome all of your questions and encourage you to send them an email with the subject "Podcast Question" to podcast@thepathbikeshop.com.
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RELATED SHOW LINKSMountain Biking Park City – https://mountainbikingparkcity.com/ Roam Bike Fest – https://www.roambikefest.com/ Share Mountain Bike Club – https://sharemtb.com/ Pivot Palooza – https://westernspirit.com/pivot-palooza/ Luge N Brews – https://www.facebook.com/events/cooks-corner/luge-n-brews-october-12th/385410202057576/ Pole Bicycles – https://polebicycles.com/ Privateer 161 – https://www.privateerbikes.com/products/privateer-161 RAAW Madonna – https://www.raawmtb.com/madonnabike Pinkbike handlebar article – https://www.pinkbike.com/news/handlebar-width-vs-handling-are-your-bars-too-wide.html SQ Labs – https://www.sq-lab.com/en/products/handlebars/ Archer Components – https://www.archercomponents.com/ Trickstuff brakes – https://www.pinkbike.com/news/review-trickstuffs-powerful-and-pricey-maxima-brakes.html The Path Podcast on YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/thepathbikeshoptustin Get on The Path Newsletter – https://thepathbikeshop.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=df59964daebd2d58a75cd52b3&id=4aa76a894b
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ABOUT THE PATH PODCASTThe Path Podcast is an entertaining and informative podcast with Nathan, Auk, Tani, and other regular guests covering many aspects of mountain biking, including technical information, listener questions, event details, and just talking bikes in general. Listen in as they take you into their passionate mountain biking minds.
To support The Path directly, you can do the following: – You can follow the hashtag #ThePathPodcast on Instagram & Twitter – If you're in California, head over to the Tustin and/or Live Oak stores and say hi. – Go to their website at thepathbikeshop.com. – Follow The Path on social media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest, Vimeo
October 1, 2019
ABOUT THE EPISODEKenny discusses his on-its-way SRAM AXS and his riding out at Deer Valley Resort out in Park City, Utah. Andrea shares her recent outings. Matt's wearing the boot. They knock out some listener questions and have a fun ol' time!
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LISTENER QUESTIONS– Dominik has tire questions – Frank needs help with suspension – Alex is trying decide between rims – Tyler is looking at buying an Esker Cycles Hayduke and Adam is wondering about a Hayduke too, as well as a Kona Honzo – Shane has a kangaroo shank (see picture) – Tom has some bearing info
If you would like to ask a question, please send an email title JRA Question to jra@mountainbikeradio.com.
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LISTENER CONTRIBUTIONSIf you would like to support the show, CLICK HERE.
We want to hear from you! If you have any questions, comments, or ideas for the next episode, contact us at jra@mountainbikeradio.com.
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RELATED SHOW LINKSSRAM AXS – https://www.sram.com/en/sram/mountain/series/xx1-eagle-axs Deer Valley Resort – https://www.deervalley.com/ Specialized Fast Trak – https://www.specialized.com/us/en/fast-trak-grid-2bliss-ready/p/155276?color=228142-155276 Fox DPX2 – https://www.ridefox.com/family.php?m=bike&family=dpx2 Fox DPS – https://www.ridefox.com/family.php?m=bike&family=float Mountain Biking Park City – https://mountainbikingparkcity.com/ Otso Waheela – https://otsocycles.com/collections/waheela-c Kona Kahuna – https://www.konaworld.com/kahuna.cfm Esker Cycles Hayduke – https://eskercycles.com/products/hayduke Just Riding Along on Twitter – https://twitter.com/TheJRAShow Brickhouse Racing Website – https://www.facebook.com/BrickhouseRacing Brickhouse Racing Facebook Page – https://www.facebook.com/BrickhouseRacing Brickhouse Racing Instagram – https://instagram.com/brickhouseracing/ Mountain Bike Radio Facebook Page – https://www.facebook.com/MountainBikeRadio Andrea's Twitter – https://twitter.com/BrickhouseMTB Matt's Twitter – https://twitter.com/Beanpolematt Kenny's Twitter – https://twitter.com/NoFullFaceKenny
You can support this content by becoming a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mtnbikeradioBecome a Mountain Bike Radio Member: http://mountainbikeradio.bigcartel.com/category/mbr-memberships Mountain Bike Radio Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MountainBikeRadioMountain Bike Radio on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mtnbikeradio/Mountain Bike Radio on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYE6EAkjP_dmm94_HbKya0Q
September 25, 2019
NEMBAfest Show Page NEMBAfest 2019 #8 - Chris Kreidel – Unior ToolsChris Kreidel joins MTB Ben to discuss Unior Tools and some of his journey to get where he is at now. Unior has been making quality tools, in house, for a long time and Chris is helping to grow their presence in the bike industry. Chris also has some great experience in the bike world through travel, working as a high level mechanic, and more.
Thanks to Papa Wheelies and Industry Nine for supporting this episode!
--------- RELATED SHOW NOTESUnior USA – https://uniorusa.com/ Unior Tools – https://uniortools.com/eng/category/940333/bike-tools Industry Nine - https://industrynine.com/ Papa Wheelies – https://www.papa-wheelies.com/ NEMBAfest – https://www.nembafest.com/ NEMBAfest on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/Nembafest/ NEMBA – https://www.nemba.org/
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ABOUT THE NEMBA FEST SPECIAL
MTB Ben headed out to 2019 NEMBAfest at the Kingdom Trails in Vermont to get some perspective on the event, the people involved, and the overall experience. He chatted with a variety of guests. Listen in to the discussions and be a fly on the wall at NEMBAfest. If you're thinking about attending in the future, check out the NEMBAfest website and mark your calendars for June 26-28, 2020.
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ABOUT NEMBAfest
NEMBAfest, Powered by Pedro's, is produced by the New England Mountain Bike Association (NEMBA) and the Kingdom Trails Association in collaboration with the Wildflower Inn and the Burke Chamber of Commerce. It's a celebration of summer and ALL THINGS mountain biking!
Experience over 100 miles of unique trails and terrain that makes Kingdom Trails. Enjoy a fun-filled, family-friendly weekend of riding, camping, demo-ing the latest mountain bikes, checking out all the gadgets and gear, rockin' to great music, and enjoying yummy local food & drink in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom!
September 24, 2019
NEMBAfest Show Page NEMBAfest 2019 #7 - Sara O'Connor from Lyndon InstituteSara O'Connor is the Director of Admissions at the Lyndon Institute in Lyndon Center, Vermont. She joins MTB Ben to discuss their bike-related program, called Project Bike Tech. Project Bike Tech is a two-year program at Lyndon Institute where students earn industry certifications from manufacturers. It's a good overview of a cool and unique program in the bike world.
Thanks to Papa Wheelies for supporting New England Dirt! Thank you to Dirt Components for supporting this episode!
--------- RELATED SHOW NOTESLyndon Institute - https://www.lyndoninstitute.org/ Lyndon Institute Project Bike Tech - https://www.lyndoninstitute.org/academics/career-technical-education/project-bike-tech Dirt Components - https://www.dirtcomponents.com/ Papa Wheelies – https://www.papa-wheelies.com/ NEMBAfest – https://www.nembafest.com/ NEMBAfest on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/Nembafest/ NEMBA – https://www.nemba.org/
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ABOUT THE NEMBA FEST SPECIAL
MTB Ben headed out to 2019 NEMBAfest at the Kingdom Trails in Vermont to get some perspective on the event, the people involved, and the overall experience. He chatted with a variety of guests. Listen in to the discussions and be a fly on the wall at NEMBAfest. If you're thinking about attending in the future, check out the NEMBAfest website and mark your calendars for June 26-28, 2020.
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ABOUT NEMBAfest
NEMBAfest, Powered by Pedro's, is produced by the New England Mountain Bike Association (NEMBA) and the Kingdom Trails Association in collaboration with the Wildflower Inn and the Burke Chamber of Commerce. It's a celebration of summer and ALL THINGS mountain biking!
Experience over 100 miles of unique trails and terrain that makes Kingdom Trails. Enjoy a fun-filled, family-friendly weekend of riding, camping, demo-ing the latest mountain bikes, checking out all the gadgets and gear, rockin' to great music, and enjoying yummy local food & drink in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom!
September 24, 2019
NEMBAfest Show Page NEMBAfest 2019 #6 - Evan Kinzey from Alex RimsEvan Kinzey of Alex Rims sits down with MTB Ben to share the Alex Rims story and chat about the NEMBAfest experience.
Thanks to Papa Wheelies and Industry Nine for supporting this episode!
--------- RELATED SHOW NOTESAlex Rims - https://alexrims.com/ Alex Rims on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/alexrims_europe/ Industry Nine - https://industrynine.com/ Papa Wheelies – https://www.papa-wheelies.com/ NEMBAfest – https://www.nembafest.com/ NEMBAfest on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/Nembafest/ NEMBA – https://www.nemba.org/
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ABOUT THE NEMBA FEST SPECIAL
MTB Ben headed out to Pennsylvania MTB Ben headed out to 2019 NEMBAfest at the Kingdom Trails in Vermont to get some perspective on the event, the people involved, and the overall experience. He chatted with a variety of guests. Listen in to the discussions and be a fly on the wall at NEMBAfest. If you're thinking about attending in the future, check out the NEMBAfest website and mark your calendars for June 26-28, 2020.
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ABOUT NEMBAfest
NEMBAfest, Powered by Pedro's, is produced by the New England Mountain Bike Association (NEMBA) and the Kingdom Trails Association in collaboration with the Wildflower Inn and the Burke Chamber of Commerce. It's a celebration of summer and ALL THINGS mountain biking!
Experience over 100 miles of unique trails and terrain that makes Kingdom Trails. Enjoy a fun-filled, family-friendly weekend of riding, camping, demo-ing the latest mountain bikes, checking out all the gadgets and gear, rockin' to great music, and enjoying yummy local food & drink in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom!
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