In this interview, we chat with Maggie Smith, an adaptive athlete and advocate for adaptive sports from Woodstock, Georgia. Maggie also currently holds a seat on the board for our SORBA Woodstock chapter and is active with the Atlanta Area Catalyst Sports.

Thank you to our sponsors for this episode, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Finish Line Products⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cognative MTB⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! ⁠Become a SORBA sponsor⁠.

LINKS:

• ⁠Kootenaya Adaptive
• Maggie's Email Address: maggie@catalystsports.org
• Catalyst Sports Atlanta
• SORBA Summit Registration

In this interview, we chat with Leslie Kehmeier, photographer and adventurer, about her experiences with mountain biking, Advocacy, recent projects, and her current work featuring trails in Tennessee. Leslie is an accomplished photographer, former IMBA employee, and adventure storyteller who calls Knoxville, TN, home.

Thank you to our sponsors for this episode, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Finish Line Products⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cognative MTB⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Become a SORBA sponsor.

Donate to our end-of-year campaign!

LINKS:

• Leslie's Website
• Freehub Article

In this interview, we chat with Sunshine Loveless, recently hired Executive Director of SORBA Chattanooga, about their experience as the executive director, lessons learned, and what it is like to be a leader in our space. We also chat about how SORBA Chattanooga is making strides to create an inclusive organization, LGBTQ challenges and the importance of feeling welcomed. And in case you forgot, SORBA’s mission is that we believe everyone should have access to the mental, physical, and social benefits mountain biking provides. Because trails and the community that surrounds them aren’t just for a select few.

Thank you to our sponsors for this episode, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Finish Line Products⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cognative MTB⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

⁠Donate to SORBA and become a sponsor at our website.⁠

LINKS:

• SORBA Chattanooga
• Five Points 50

In this interview, we chat with Jacob Verato, president of CSRA-SORBA, about what brought Jacob to mountain biking and how his chapter is making huge progress to their local trails after Helene. Jacob and his team are in it for the long haul, and as you will hear, he has a great mindset on how to achieve what some might think is impossible.

Thank you to our sponsors for this episode, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Finish Line Products⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Cognative MTB⁠⁠⁠⁠!

Donate to SORBA and become a sponsor at our website.

LINKS:

SORBA CSRA Website

FATS Flow Master

In this interview we chat with Anthony Duncan, Director of Local Programs at IMBA, about his history with mountain biking, working for IMBA and the future of the partnership between SORBA and IMBA. Anthony is a great example of the hard working people and IMBA making a difference for riding across the country. We are excited to have Anthony on the podcast and as a SORBA resident in Northeast Tennessee.

Thank you to our sponsors for this episode, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Finish Line Products⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Contour Trail Design Company⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠Cognative MTB⁠⁠⁠!

LINKS:

⁠Membership Transition⁠

⁠SORBA Summit

In this episode we chat with former professional racer and current SORBA staffer Kaysee Fullbright (Armstrong). We discuss topics about what it's like to be a professional mountain bike racer as a woman, supporting more women to ride, and what is in store for Kaysee in the future. We hope you enjoy the interview!

Thank you to our sponsors for this episode, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Finish Line Products⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Contour Trail Design Company⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠Cognative MTB⁠⁠!

LINKS:

Membership Transition

SORBA Summit

In this episode, we chat with former Executive Director, Tom Sauret, about his experiences with SORBA in the early days of our organization. As this is the last podcast of our 35th Anniversary we wanted to take a look back at where we came from. We hope you enjoy this episode!

Thank you to our sponsors for this episode, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Finish Line Products⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Contour Trail Design Company⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠Cognative MTB⁠!

LINKS:

⁠⁠Membership Transition Fundraiser⁠

⁠⁠⁠SORBA Events⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, we flip things around and have Natalie, Executive Director of Pisgah Area SORBA, interview US about some upcoming changes to SORBA membership.

Thank you to our sponsors for this episode, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Finish Line Products⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Contour Trail Design Company⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠Cognative MTB⁠!

LINKS:

⁠⁠⁠Membership Transition⁠

⁠⁠Amplifier Club⁠⁠

⁠⁠SORBA Events⁠⁠