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Front Lines MTB

Brent Hillier

Mountain Bike Trail Advocacy

sports & recreation outdoor

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Ep 76 – Taking Advantage of All the Internet’s Tools...

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2020/05/01

Ian Jones, President of the Southwest Montana Mountain Bike Association returns to the podcast to help us navigate the plethora of tech resources available online to help increase your organization’s productivity. We go through a list of a dozen or so tools, with the intention that you can pick and choose a few to look … Continue reading "Ep 76 – Taking Advantage of All the Internet’s Tools w/ Ian Jones of SWMMBA"

46:12

Ep 75 – Starting Something New with the Lowelifes...

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2020/04/17

We hear from the crew at the Lowelifes Respectable Citizens’ Club: Treasurer and previous guest Erik Hillard, President Matt Baffert and Secretary Rob Pettersen. We discuss starting a new organization, their ongoing project of restoring the Condor Peak Trail, the surrounding Wilderness and how they’re creating an Elite Group of Volunteers while trying to not … Continue reading "Ep 75 – Starting Something New with the Lowelifes Respectable Citizens’ Club"

50:19

Ep 74 – eMTB 5: A New Perspective on an Old Topic w/...

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2020/04/03

We dive back into the old topic of eMTBs with a fresh perspective: Joe Vadeboncoeur, President of the Chequamegon Area Mountain Bike Association discusses his article: “eMTB Thoughts”. Prior to being Board President, Joe worked in the Bike Industry at Trek, and he shares what it was like going from there into the world of … Continue reading "Ep 74 – eMTB 5: A New Perspective on an Old Topic w/ Joe Vadeboncoeur"

17:53

Ep 73 – How Trail Associations are Addressing the...

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2020/03/20

With recent global events regarding COVID-19, the podcast is returning two weeks early. We’ll be hearing from a few different trail associations on what they’re doing to address the Pandemic. We’ll also hear from Eleanor Blick, Senior Communications & Advocacy Manager at the International Mountain Bicycling Association. Stay safe! Another episode will be out on … Continue reading "Ep 73 – How Trail Associations are Addressing the COVID-19 Pandemic"

37:19

Ep 72 – A Professional Trail Builders Panel Discussion

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2019/11/29

We hear from three Professional Trail Builders. First, Shane Wilson joins us from Hood River, OR, and is the Project Manager with the International Mountain Bicycling Association’s Trail Solutions. Pat Podolski is the Owner/Operator of Golden Dirt Trails in BC, Canada. And finally, Greg Mazu is in Fort Collins, CO and is the Chief Encouragement … Continue reading "Ep 72 – A Professional Trail Builders Panel Discussion"

47:39

Ep 71 – Increasing Bicycle Competency in Future...

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2019/11/15

Continuing with our theme of Climate Change, we hear from the founder of Minneapolis Bike Parks: Devin Olson and Program Director: Kim Holm. They’re a fantastic example of a successful grassroots organization. They focus on building Bicycle Playgrounds that increase the Bicycle competency in kids, so that future generations are capable and comfortable with using … Continue reading "Ep 71 – Increasing Bicycle Competency in Future Generations through Bicycle Playgrounds w/

43:10

Ep 70 – What Mountain Biking has done for First...

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2019/11/01

Jay Darby of IMBA Canada, returns to continue our discussion on Climate Change and what role Mountain Bike Trail Associations can play in addressing it. In addition we’re joined by past guest and Executive Director of the Aboriginal Youth Mountain Bike Program, Patrick Lucas. Both Jay and Patrick share their experience of working in remote … Continue reading "Ep 70 – What Mountain Biking has done for First Nations Communities in BC to address Climate Change"

32:37

Ep 69 – IMBA Canada’s Provincial Councils and the...

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2019/10/18

As a follow-up from last episode, we check in with IMBA Canada to hear about their Provincial Council Programs. We’re joined by Executive Director on IMBA Canada: AJ Strawson, Jay Darby: Field Program Coordinator for IMBA Canada and the Chair of BC Council and Dean Campbell: Board Member of IMBA Canada and founding Board Member … Continue reading "Ep 69 – IMBA Canada’s Provincial Councils and the Beginning of Our Climate Change Conversation"

27:39

Ep 68 – Keeping Sponsors Engaged w/ Tom Stuessy of...

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2019/10/04

Executive 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 … Continue reading "Ep 68 – Keeping Sponsors Engaged w/ Tom Stuessy of VMBA & VOICe in Vermont"

32:55

Ep 67 – Morgan Lommele of People For Bikes & Martin...

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2019/09/20

Our first episode back after our Summer hiatus we hear from two guests. The first, Morgan Lommele of People For Bikes, fills us in on what the order signed by the Secretary of the Interior allowing e-MTBs on Federal Land actually means. And second, we hear from Martin Littlejohn, Executive Director of the Western Canada … Continue reading "Ep 67 – Morgan Lommele of People For Bikes & Martin Littlejohn of the BC MTB Tourism Symposium"

26:21

Ep 66 – Mountain Biking Impact Review by the Mountain...

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2019/06/28

This episode we hear from the Mountain Bikers of Santa Cruz out in California, they share their Mountain Biking Impact Review and the findings made by their Science Committee. We’re joined by Matt De Young, Executive Director and Emma Kelsey, Science Committee Chair. This also marks the final episode of the Season with the podcast … Continue reading "Ep 66 – Mountain Biking Impact Review by the Mountain Bikers of Santa Cruz"

55:34

Ep 65 – Father’s Day Panel Discussion

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2019/06/14

We hear from four Mountain Bike Dads: Anthony Duncan, of the International Mountain Bicycling Association and father of 7yo son, Miles. Blake Rowsell, Capilano University Instructor, Board Member of the BC Mountain Bike Tourism Association and dad of Clark, who’s almost 3 and Roy, who is 16 months old. Ben Hall, AKA MTBBen, host of … Continue reading "Ep 65 – Father’s Day Panel Discussion"

45:24

Ep 64 – Panel Discussion on Trail Association Paid Staff

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2019/05/31

As a follow up to last episode where all three guests were staff of their local organizations, we’re going to dive into the topic of Paid Employees. Sara Gress, Executive Director with the Wood River Trails Coalition and Ernest Saeger, Executive Director for the Vail Valley Mountain Trails Alliance join us for another episode. In … Continue reading "Ep 64 – Panel Discussion on Trail Association Paid Staff"

35:19

Ep 63 – Panel Discussion on Rebranding into a Trail...

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2019/05/17

We hear from three Executive Directors from three different trail organizations: Christine Reid of the North Shore Mountain Bike Association in North Vancouver, BC, Ernest Saeger of the Vail Valley Mountain Trails Alliance is Colorado and Sara Gress of the Wood River Trails Coalition in Sun Valley Idaho. The later two groups have recently rebranded … Continue reading "Ep 63 – Panel Discussion on Rebranding into a Trail Organization"

54:20

Ep 62 – Mother’s Day Panel Discussion

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2019/05/03

In celebration of the 2nd Annual Women’s Mountain Bike Day on May 4th and Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 12th we hear from three mountain bike moms. Skii Fleeton of the San Diego Bike Coalition, Jules Gujer: NICA Coach in the Minnesota League and Kim Bradley: President of the Southeastern Connecticut Chapter of the New … Continue reading "Ep 62 – Mother’s Day Panel Discussion"

28:25

Ep 61 – Panel Discussion with the Southern Off-Road...

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2019/04/18

This episode we hear from a panel of guests about the Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association, better known as SORBA. Guests include the SORBA Executive Director from Greenville, South Carolina: Tom Sauret, SORBA Executive Committee President and former President of the Northwest NC MTB Alliance Chapter, from Boone, South Carolina: Paul Stahlschmidt and finally, SORBA Associate … Continue reading "Ep 61 – Panel Discussion with the Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association (SORBA)"

38:40

Ep 60 – Understanding Your Community Members: User...

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2019/04/05

Brennan Morrow is a Board Member of the Central Oregon Trail Alliance (COTA) and Madras Chapter Rep. Brennan is sharing COTA’s User Profiles; essentially characters they’ve created to help predict community engagement for programs, events or initiatives they roll out. Commonly used by Website and App Developers to ensure optimal User Interface (UI) experiences. https://podcasts-1.feedpress.co/16677/Ep%2060%20-%20FINAL%20MIX.mp3 … Continue reading "Ep 60 – Understanding Your

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Ep 59 – NICA’S Teen Trail Corps: Interview w/ Phil...

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2019/03/22

Wrapping up our 5-Part series on Conservation, we hear from Phil Waidner, Program Manager of Camps and the Teen Trail Corps at the National Interscholastic Cycling Association, otherwise known as NICA. Phil shares the past, present and future of the Teen Trail Corps and offers some great inspiration for those looking to start a similar … Continue reading "Ep 59 – NICA’S Teen Trail Corps: Interview w/ Phil Waidner"

36:32

Ep 58 – Rogue Trails w/ Outside In Podcast Host: Sam...

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2019/03/08

At the beginning of January 2019, the “Outside/In” Podcast released an episode called “Rake And Ride”. It tells the story of the impact of illegal or unsanctioned trails, and the interaction between the mountain bikers who created them, the officials who manage them and the users who find themselves on it by plan or misfortune. … Continue reading "Ep 58 – Rogue Trails w/ Outside In Podcast Host: Sam Evans-Brown"

32:06

Ep 57 – Serving Your Community: Interview with Daniel...

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2019/02/22

We explore a community with both a multi-use Trail Association and a Mountain Bike Club. My guest is Daniel Cammiade of the Nature Trails Society in Victoria, British Columbia, located in the Southern end of Vancouver Island. We discuss whether an organization should identify as a Bike Club or a Trail Association, and how best to … Continue reading "Ep 57 – Serving Your Community: Interview with Daniel Cammiade of the Nature Trails Society"

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