Trail EAffect

Author: Josh Blum

Trail EAffect is a show that dives into the stories behind trails, the communities that embrace trails, and the people who rely on trails as a way of life by interviewing the personalities involved with the world of Trails and Mountain Biking.
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Nick Ryan | Copper Harbor Trails Club Trails Coordinator | 204
Episode 216
Tuesday, 25 November, 2025

Nick Ryan | Copper Harbor Trails Club Trails Coordinator | 204 Topics Include: Giving Tuesday for Copper Harbor Trails Club Looking back at the 2025 achievements by the Copper Harbor Trails Club Looking forward at the 2026 goals Wrapping up the Keweenaw Point Trail in 2026 Winter Trails around Copper Harbor that the far east end of the Keweenaw Peninsula More than double your donation through the Giving Tuesday Campaign when you donate through the Copper Shores Community Health Foundation to the Copper Harbor Trails Club The Nick Ryan backstory on how he got into mountain biking Why Nick chose Copper Harbor as a place to work Enrolling into the Northwest Arkansas Trail Technician Program Going deeper on the importance of Planning and Design for trails Building Experiences The International Trail Rating System and traveling to Europe to attend the certification course International Trail Rating System Details Copper Harbor Trails Club adopting the International Trail Rating System Going deeper on wayfinding Things that Nick learned generally speaking while in Europe What Nick Looks for in a Trail Community Trail Maintenance and the value / and importance of Trail Maintenance Closing Comments Trail EAffect Show Links: Copper Shores Community Health Foundation | Giving Tuesday: https://www.coppershores.org/giving-tuesday Copper Harbor Trails Club: https://www.copperharbortrails.org/ Northwest Arkansas Community College Trail Technician Program: https://www.nwacc.edu/academicdivisions/trailstrades/trailtechnician/ International Trail Rating System: https://itrs.bike/ Show Support By: Outdoor Marketing Bootcamp: https://www.outdoormarketingbootcamp.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 Trail EAffect Podcast Website: www.traileaffectpodcast.com Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services