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Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship
Yuba Expeditions
Mount Huff
Downeyville
Outdoor Recreation
Lakes Basin
Mt. Hough
Quincy
Trail Maintenance
Plumas County
Quintopia Brewing Company
Grinduro
Trail Conditions
Mountain Biking
Dixie Fire
Quincy, United States
Portola
Mills Peak Trail
Sierra Nevada
California Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force

Telling the story of Dirt Magic, the Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship’s mission to help build sustainable recreation-based communities through stewardship, job creation and outdoor recreation. Hosted by Martin Scheel

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Dirt Magic Trails Report June 2026

Epic weather means epic riding!

National Trails Day on June 7th, get outside on a trail!

Potential precipitation will bring more Hero Dirt!

Quintopia - Have a pint, help the trails.

Lost & Found Gravel Festival... more

Tobin Ortenblad, aka mctubbin, aka the People's Champ, grew up riding his neighbor’s hand me downs. Granted, these hand me downs were Yeti’s, so there are some points in the plus category for hand me downs. Those early steeds help propel him to a MTB... more

Dirt Magic Trails Report - Late May 2026

What’s on the menu for late May?  Epic trail conditions from Downieville to Mt. Hough and all the saweet sierra singletrack in between.

Quintopia's 5 Bucks a Pint Promotion - Have a pint, maintain some trail... more

Dirt Magic Trails Report - May 15th, 2026

Epic weather means epic trail conditions. 

Hero dirt from Downieville to Mt. Hough and all the saweet Sierra Singletrack in between.

Lost & Founds Gravel Festival, presented by Evil Bikes, is less than a m... more

Pete Stetina was born into the world with two wheel DNA. From smooth tread skinnies to low pressure fats with knobbies to a sweet spot somewhere in between, he has forged a multi-decade of epic riding experiences. From 24 hour endurance racing in the... more

Warmer temps mean more open trails.

In Downieville, more access from the Saddle. 

Mills Peak open from top to bottom.

Yuba shuttles running to the summit of Mt. Hough.

Quintopia Brewing Company's $5 Bucks a Pint Promotion. 

Hero dirt and excelle... more

Dirt Magic Trails Report - May 1st, 2026

Spring has Sprung!

Hero dirt and epic trail conditions all around.

Packer Lake Road is open to the Saddle!

Have a pint from Quintopia and serve up $5 for the trails. 

Yuba Shuttles are open for business! more

Dirt Magic Trails Report - April 24th, 2026

Epic trail conditions and hero dirt await you!

Yuba shuttles running up Mt. Hough, make your reservations now!

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Recent Guests

Tobin Ortenblad
Professional racer, AKA McTubbin, People's Champ
Santa Cruz Bicycles (past); SBTS events participant
Episode: Lost & Found with Tobin Ortenblad
Pete Stetina
Professional cyclist, gravel racer, and mentor to young pros
Canyon (mentor role mentioned)
Episode: Pete Stetina - A Conversation About Gravel, Pay Dirt and getting Lost & Found.
Greg Williams
Executive Director, Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship
Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship
Episode: The Vision of Connected Communities
Michelle Abramson
Director of Grant Management, Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship
Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship
Episode: The Vision of Connected Communities
Dain Zaffke
Longtime SBTS friend; founder of Grinduro
Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship
Episode: Dirt Magic - Stories of the SBTS - Dain Zaffke
Gabriel Tiller
Executive Director of Orogenesis Collective
Orogenesis Collective
Episode: Dirt Magic - Orogenesis Collective
Chris McNamara
Editor-in-Chief and Co-Founder of GearLab websites
GearLab
Episode: Dirt Magic - Orogenesis Collective
Stu McMorrow
CAL FIRE Staff Chief of Wildfire Resilience and professional mountain biker
CAL FIRE
Episode: Dirt Magic - Fire Hardened Trails
Jason Mogadas
Fire ecologist and forester at Spatial Informatics Group
Spatial Informatics Group
Episode: Dirt Magic - Fire Hardened Trails

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Martin Scheel
Host of the Dirt Magic Trails Report and related Dirt Magic programs, affiliated with Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship (SBTS).

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Dirt Magic - Orogenesis Collective
Q: How has the fundraising landscape changed for organizations involved in trail work?
Organizations like Orogenesis have to diversify funding sources, moving away from just relying on grants to creating a network of support through donor campaigns and partnerships.
Dirt Magic - Orogenesis Collective
Q: What is the Orogenesis Collective and what do you see as the Orogenesis Trail when it's completed?
The Orogenesis Trail is envisioned as a connection of existing trails that emphasizes community involvement and environmental sustainability, aiming to create an extensive route that connects various communities.
Dirt Magic - CA Wildfire & Forest Resilience Task Force - Focus on Recreation Panel
Q: Can your reforestation dollars go to that?
There is not a bucket of funding for recreation that's easily accessible; we need to coordinate better.
Dirt Magic - CA Wildfire & Forest Resilience Task Force - Focus on Recreation Panel
Q: What do we need to be doing that we're not doing to actually achieve this vision?
We need clear ownership of the strategy and to integrate it into grant opportunities to ensure implementations.

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What is Dirt Magic about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The series centers on Dirt Magic and the Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship's mission to foster sustainable recreation-driven communities through trail stewardship, maintenance, and outdoor engagement. Episodes mix field condition reports for Sierra and surrounding networks with community-focused storytelling, sponsorship highlights, fundraising efforts, and behind-the-scenes looks at how local partnerships sustain access to trails and outdoor education. A recurring strength is the practical, action-oriented trail updates paired with a clear emphasis on stewardship, local collaboration, and events that connect riders and hikers with meaningful outdoor work. Listeners are likely drawn to in-depth trail information, environmental stewardship, an... more

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5. Dain Zaffke
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