Active Towns

Feb 06 2025 285 ep. 58 mins 82
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Conversations about Creating a Culture of Activity: Profiling the people, places, programs, and policies that help to promote a culture of activity within our communities.

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Bike Bus & A Culture of Activity with Jessica Tillyer

Feb 06 2025 59 mins  
In this episode, I'm honored to connect with Jessica Tillyer, one of the volunteers who jumped in to start the Montclair bike bus efforts that provide multiple bike buses across this New Jersey township every Friday. We also discuss the potential of school street initiatives and how the Montclair bike bus is helping to change the narrative of what streets are for and helping to kic

Shifter: A Chat w/ Tom Babin

Feb 04 2025 55 mins  
In this episode, I finally connect with Tom Babin, the creative genius behind the Shifter YouTube Channel about everyday cycling. Tom shares what inspired him to start the Channel, we look back to some of the earliest videos as well as his most popular creations, we naturally discuss winter cycling (how could we not?), and then we shift gears to discuss recent trends and the challe

Sacred Roots and Mobility Freedom w/ Ronnie Harris

Jan 30 2025 60 mins  
In this episode, I reconnect with Ronnie Matthew Harris, founder of Sacred Roots, to discuss his active mobility backstory, including a pivotal cycle network study tour to The Netherlands and his work with the City Thread organization. We then cover how these experiences have culminated in his effort to restore and renew a rundown section of Gulfport, Mississippi, into a flourishin

Introducing The New AASHTO Bike Guide w/ Bill Schultheiss

Jan 28 2025 72 mins  
In this episode, I connect with Bill Schultheiss, a partner with Toole Design Group and one of the key contributors to this much-anticipated rewrite of the official AASHTO Bicycle Facilities Design Guide. We'll discuss the origins and evolution of the guide and why this version will have such a profound impact on creating networks of all ages and abilities cycle facilities througho

Potholes and Pavements with author Laura Laker

Jan 19 2025 61 mins  
In this episode, I reconnect with London-based journalist and author Laura Laker to discuss her brilliant new book Potholes and Pavements: A Bumpy Ride on Britain’s National Cycle Network. An ultimately universal and relatable story for anyone striving to push back on the status quo of car dependency and encourage active mobility for everyday utilitarian trips, leisure trips, and

A Major Shift To Bikes w/ Becca & Adam Denley

Jan 16 2025 59 mins  
In this episode, I connect with the Denleys to discuss how living abroad in Denmark inspired them to bring utilitarian cycling and cargo bikes to their hometown of Yellowknife in The Northwest Territories of Canada. This is yet another case of regular people, parents, who became radicalized into becoming safer streets and everyday cycling advocates.Thank you so much for tuning in!

Shoup Dogg Doctrine w/ Prof. Donald Shoup

Jan 09 2025 68 mins  
In this Season 9 Premiere of the Podcast, I reconnect with Professor Donald Shoup, author of The High Cost of Free Parking, affectionately known as "Shoup Dogg," in honor of his rockstar status and birthplace of Long Beach, CA. We discuss the momentum of the parking reform movement to help create more affordable and walkable communities, as well as the huge challenge of LA's sidewa

Talking Induced Demand and much more w/ RMI's Miguel Moravec

Dec 17 2024 69 mins  
In this final episode of Season 8, I connect with Miguel Moravec, a Senior Associate with the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), for an in-depth discussion about the opportunities to curb the negative climate impacts of our current car-dependent approach to transportation by providing more sustainable mobility mode choices, such as walking, biking, and transit.Thank you so much for tu

Introducing Rachel Leonardo with Strong Towns

Dec 12 2024 59 mins  
In this episode, I connect with Rachel Leonardo, a Pamplona-based video producer who has recently taken over the role of creating video content for the Strong Towns organization.Thank you so much for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend and subscribe to the podcast on your preferred listening platform. Also, don't forget to check out the Active Town

Are Dutch Streets Really Safe for Children? w/ Geert Kloppenburg

Dec 05 2024 60 mins  
In this episode, I reconnect with Geert Kloppenburg, a Dutch urban mobility expert and filmmaker who has been documenting some of the serious safety challenges being presented by car and lorry conflicts emerging on many Dutch city streets that seemingly escape the notice of most global active mobility advocates and many local leaders. Thank you so much for tuning in! If you enjoyed