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Promoting Biking & Walking in Provo w/ Austin Taylor

In this episode, I connect with the newly appointed Executive Director of BikeWalk Provo, Austin Taylor, for a discussion about the current status of walking and bikin...

Magic Hand of the Bike in Dutch Transit Success w/ Roland Kager

In this episode, I reconnect with the Bike Train Guru of The Netherlands, Roland Kager, with the consulting firm Studio Bereikbaar One of the very first things I notic...

Fight for Our Lives w/ Doug Gordon

In this episode, I connect with Doug "Mr. BrooklynSpoke" Gordon, one of three co-hosts of The War on Cars Podcast, for a conversation about the battle to create safer ...

Deep Freeze in the Heart of Texas

In this shortie, I check in after finally getting our power, heat, and internet service restored after the big winter storm of 2021 thumped Austin big time.While cold ...

Shifting Lanes to Support Activity w/ Ryan Hale

In this episode, I connect with Ryan Hale, founder of Laneshift, a consulting firm in Bentonville focused on helping other communities become more bicycle-friendly pla...

Safer Streets Research w/ Wes Marshall

In this episode, I connect with University of Colorado Denver Professor Dr. Wes Marshall for a fun and fascinating discussion about some of the safer streets research ...

A Plain Bike Revolution w/ Erin Riediger

In this episode, I connect with Erin Riediger for a dive deep into the details of how and why there's a surprising Dutch bike culture bomb exploding in the prairie cit...

Restorative Natural Areas w/ Katherine Howard & Jo Fitzgibbons

In this episode, we head back up to the province of British Columbia, Canada for a conversation about Restorative Natural Areas with Vancouver-based Katherine Howard a...

Becoming Streetsmart w/ Kelly Rodgers

In this episode, I connect with Kelly Rodgers, a Ph.D. doctoral candidate in Urban Studies at Portland State University and the founder of the non-profit evidence-base...

Electric Assist Cycles w/ Darnel Harris & Jamie Stuckless

In this episode, the first of a new year and new season, I head up to Ontario, Canada (virtually) for a discussion with Jamie Stuckless and Darnel Harris about the pol...

Season One Wrap-Up, Good Bye 2020!

On this, the final day of the crazy year that was 2020, I look back and reflect on the 52 episodes in Season One, giving thanks to our guests and you, our listeners. I...

Taking Action w/ Jonathan Fertig (video available)

In this episode, I connect with Jonathan Fertig, who is no stranger to the world of tactical urbanism, as he is compelled to do something to make the situation safer f...

How We Get Around w/ Andy Boenau

In this episode, I connect with Veteran podcaster Andy Boenau from Richmond, VA, for a discussion about the power of storytelling and persuasion when it comes to trans...

America Walks w/ Mike McGinn

In this episode, I welcome Mr. Michael McGinn into our virtual studios for a wide-ranging conversation about creating cities for people.  Michael McGinn served as the ...

Talking Fietsstraats or Bicycle Streets w/ Matt Pinder & Justin Jones

In this episode, I connect with Matt Pinder and Justin Jones for a detailed discussion about the ubiquitous Dutch Fietsstraats or Bicycle Priority Streets and how Nort...

Rolling Down Santa Barbara's Car-Free Main Street w/ Frank Peters (video available)

In this episode, I catch up with bicycle and clean air advocate extraordinaire Frank Peters of Santa Barbara, CA. The primary topic is the city's transformation of Sta...

Human-Scaled Accessibility w/ Meredith Glaser

In this episode, I reconnect with Meredith Glaser, a Ph.D. doctoral candidate within the University of Amsterdam's Urban Cycling Institute, for a discussion about livi...

Up For Anything w/ Pam LeBlanc (video available)

In this episode, John catches up with Pam LeBlanc, a free-lance writer based in Austin, TX who is constantly creating content about adventure, fitness, and travel. In ...

Reclaiming the Right of Way w/ Angie Schmitt

In this episode, I connect with Angie Schmitt, the author of the new book Right of Way: Race, Class, and the Silent Epidemic of Pedestrian Deaths in America published ...

Bikepacking w/ Ryan Van Duzer (also available in video)

In this episode, I welcome back a good friend to the Active Towns Podcast, Mr. Ryan Van Duzer, to talk about his recent bikepacking adventures and help us launch our v...

Parking Reforms w/ Donald Shoup

In this episode, I connect with Donald Shoup, a Distinguished Research Professor in the Department of Urban Planning at UCLA for a fascination discussion about how str...

The Joy of Riding Again w/ Lennard Zinn

In this episode, we have a wide-ranging discussion with Lennard Zinn, a Boulder, Colorado-based former elite-level bike racer, journalist, author, and custom bike buil...

A Wish For Wheels w/ Brad Appel

In this episode, I connect with Brad Appel, the Founder and Executive Director of this amazing initiative about how the simple gift of a bicycle can have such a profou...

Lovable Places & People Habitats w/ Kaid Benfield

In this episode, I reconnect with Kaid Benfield, a veteran urbanism professional and published author who tirelessly advocates for the creation and celebration of plac...

Seville's "Overnight" Bike Network Success w/ Manuel Calvo

In this episode, I reconnect with Manu Calvo of Seville, Spain for a discussion about the extraordinary feat the city achieved in dropping down a nearly complete safe,...

Rolling Down the Road w/ Commissioner Ellis & Fernando Martinez

In this episode, I connect with Rodney Ellis, Commissioner, Harris County, Precinct 1, and the Precinct 1 Bike Program Director, Fernando Martinez for an in-depth conv...

A Bike Friendly Episode w/ Bill Nesper

In this episode, I connect with the Bike League's Executive Director, Bill Nesper, to learn what's new in the quest to create a more bicycle-friendly nation. Since 188...

Make a Difference w/ Charles Brown

In this episode, I reconnect with Charles Brown of Rutgers University for a dive deep into the inequities inherent in our transportation networks and how we can collec...

All Aboard w/ Mike Christensen

In this episode, Mike Christensen of Salt Lake City, Utah tells us about his new venture the Utah Rail Passengers Association and describes how he's able to lead a car...

Local Innovations w/ Kyle Wagenschutz & Sara Studdard

In this episode, I catch up with the Director, Kyle, and Sara, Deputy Director, of the Local Innovations initiative to see how the cities they are working with have be...

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