The Boys of Jarrod’s Place

A big rain on Monday to start the week had the boy's chasing dirt to work with all week. Catch all the details on this week's episode! Plus plenty of crew shenanigans! Hope to see you out soon! jarrodsplacebikepark.com @TheBoysofJarrodsPlace @Jarrod_Place YouTube

Well knocked out the last major change/re-route to Armuchee and we were so close to hitting the split and getting it all down. Weather was not our friend this week but we worked through it for the most part. Until the last 100 feet or so. Catch this week's episode to hear all the details and plenty of other crew shenanigans. Hope to see you out soon! Okay, Yeuh! jarrodsplacebikepark.com @TheBoysofJarrodsPlace @Jarrod_Place YouTube

We missed last week, we apologize (but only so much). Will and Blair cut out of work on Thursday and headed to Snowshoe, no time for the podcast we had priorities! This week we are back and we have a weekend recap on Snowshoe and a two week update on Armuchee! Its running good and smooth! Catch up all the details on this week's episode! Hope to see you out soon! Okay, Yeuh! jarrodsplacebikepark.com @TheBoysofJarrodsPlace @Jarrod_Place YouTube

A quick fourth of July podcast in Will's trailer. You may hear that AC blasting, its been a hot week! Progress updates on Armuchee, where we have another fully new section opened up for the weekend. Will took it upon himself to measure it out, and this weeks section of Armuchee includes 700+ ft of brand new fresh trail, and two brand new berms. Catch all the details in this week's episode along with plenty of crew shenanigans per usual. Hope to see ya'll out soon! Okay, yueh! jarrodsplacebikepark.com @TheBoysofJarrodsPlace @Jarrod_Place YouTube  

The Boy's kicked off a new project this week: a full resurface of Armuchee with major cleanup work and some re-routes for speed consistency. Will plows ahead leading the way, Blair gets tossed around for two days on the little bobcat putting down fresh dirt, and Drew grinds out the smoothest finishing work all week. All the details on this weeks episode with plenty of crew shenanigans throughout the week. Hope to see you out soon! Okay, Yeuh! jarrodsplacebikepark.com @TheBoysofJarrodsPlace @Jarrod_Place YouTube  

An interesting week for the boys where not a whole lot happened... but a lot did happen. How much of it is Will allowed to talk about?   Catch all the details on this week's episode. jarrodsplacebikepark.com @TheBoysofJarrodsPlace @Jarrod_Place YouTube

It was a hot one out there this week but Trail Armor is doing its work and keeping air supply in prime shape! Lower air supply is completely covered with trail armor and back open and running! Lower Air Supply took twice as many pieces and almost 3x the length. Also... Will tried to nose manual down the Dale drop. Why would he do such a thing? Catch all the details on this week's episode! Okay, Yeuh!  

Come on and get you some full Air Supply laps! Catch all the details and hear about Will's first test laps on this weeks episode. Plenty of details on the finishing touches to lower Air Supply and the ONE major (slightly?) change to the lower half. Plenty of crew shenanigans and more tech talk than we should be allowed. Okay, Yueh! jarrodsplacebikepark.com @TheBoysofJarrodsPlace @Jarrod_Place YouTube

The Boy's have been moving along on lower Air Supply but... no, its not open yet. Don't be silly. Catch up on the progress on this week's episode. Upper Air Supply is still a go and running amazing with the TrailArmor carpet holding up great after some heavy rains. SlamHam updates, E-Bike updates, and plenty of other crew shenanigans as always. Hope to see you out soon! Okay, Yueh! jarrodsplacebikepark.com @TheBoysofJarrodsPlace @Jarrod_Place YouTube

Will and TonyFlow have multiple tetherball injuries from race weekend, another successful kids bike race hosted by Outspokin Bikes, Drew tacos a wheel and overall one hell of a weekend for the GoNuts XC and Enduro races. Plust LOTS of trail happenings and some resurfacing on Kids Eat Free jump line. Catch up on this week to hear what all we worked on and plenty of other crew shenanigans. Okay Yeuh! jarrodsplacebikepark.com @TheBoysofJarrodsPlace @Jarrod_Place YouTube

Potential for rain for practice with sun out and a nice forecast for race day? Could make the weekend nice and interesting. The boys have been at it cleaning up the trails and park in general. All the race lines have gotten a weed whacking, brush clearing, and blower pass. Nice and clean for a good race weekend. GoNuts Enduro and XC Practice Friday GoNuts XC Saturday morning GoNuts Enduro Practice Saturday Afternoon OutSpokin Kids Bike Race Saturday Evening GoNuts Enduro Race Sunday Food truck Saturday and Sunday Catch up on the boys adventures across the mountain this week and plenty of other crew shenanigans on this week's episode! Okay, Yeuh!  

One of those weeks where we did a LOT of little things around the park, get to the end of the week and we are like hmmm... what did we even do this week? So much so that Will almost forgot about our day working at the carpet plant. Honestly though, we did a lot this week and the trails are running great! It's the final push to wrap up all the new sections and changes for the upcoming GoNuts enduro race. Catch all the details this week and see what we've been working on and what you have to look forward to for the race. Hope to see you out soon! Okay, yeuh! jarrodsplacebikepark.com @TheBoysofJarrodsPlace @Jarrod_Place YouTube  

Joined this week by special guest Kyle Stovall (@sketchmeistermaster on IG) with some news on an event Outspokin Bicycles will be hosting during the GoNuts Enduro weekend May 18th and 19th. Kyle has been around Jarrod's Place since the first GoNuts race which was his first bike park experience. He has dug in deep since then and is a major part of the local racing and biking community. Also, Blair and Will put it on grind mode and finished upper Air Supply (to the simple green merge) this week. Test laps were had today and... it was great. Here about how it rides and first thoughts on this weeks episode! Hope to see you out soon! Okay, Yeuh! jarrodsplacebikepark.com @TheBoysofJarrodsPlace @Jarrod_Place YouTube

The Boy's get moving on the refresh of upper Air Supply! Will makes serious progress in the machine this week! He may have also blow up his Talaria? (he did) Catch all the details on this week's episode plus plenty of crew shenanigans. Hope to see you out soon! Okay, Yeuh! jarrodsplacebikepark.com @TheBoysofJarrodsPlace @Jarrod_Place YouTube

Actually... we did a lot of stuff. Check in this week to hear what all we worked on and maybe hear about another race stage? The boy's have been going hard on the hand tools on upper mountain. Spring Fest was huge! Thanks for coming out! As always, plenty of weekend catch up and crew shenanigans. Hope to see ya'll out soon! Okay, Yueh! jarrodsplacebikepark.com @TheBoysofJarrodsPlace @Jarrod_Place YouTube

A quick little update to Double Wide, some final prep on Unlimited Breadsticks then the boy's head to upper mountain. Looks like Will might be on the hand tools for the next couple of weeks? Hmmm what do we have in store? Catch up on this week's episodes to see what we've been working on along with plenty of other crew shenanigans. Hope to see you out this weekend for spring fest! jarrodsplacebikepark.com @TheBoysofJarrodsPlace @Jarrod_Place YouTube

By the end of this week, The Boys had machines and hand tools on Unlimited Breadsticks (formerly known as Down N Dusty), Senior Discount, AND Kid's Eat Free. What all did we clean up, fix, or change? Catch all the updates in this week's episode! With a special quick appearance from Boyd Combs (Canooga Combs on YouTube) Plus, as always, plenty of crew shenanigans and other random updates. Hope to see ya'll out for Spring Fest on April 13th! Okay, Yeuh! jarrodsplacebikepark.com @TheBoysofJarrodsPlace @Jarrod_Place YouTube

Last week, all the dirt prep work was done for the Unlimited Breadsticks wood lip line and the first cannon launcher was knocked out and tested. This week the boys get the radius's cut, the framing done, and everything set in place. The decking and support was all put up and the bad boys are ready for testing. New Unlimited Breadsticks line will be open on April 13 for spring fest! Hope to see ya out soon! Okay, Yeuh! jarrodsplacebikepark.com @TheBoysofJarrodsPlace @Jarrod_Place YouTube

With Double Wide wrapped up and running great (catch last week's episode!) it was time for The Boy's to get started on the next Project. The wood lip, gapped, double black line. Previous work had already been done on getting the old stuff broken down and pulled out. Catch up on this week's episode to hear about getting all the dirt ready and prepping and executing on the new cannon feature to start it off. Tweaks and clean up's everywhere. If you are at the park enough you know we keep it fresh! jarrodsplacebikepark.com @TheBoysofJarrodsPlace @Jarrod_Place YouTube

Full Double Wide is OPEN! (Weather Permitting). But its looking like a nice weekend to pack a good blue groove in after a little rain on Friday. Catch up on this week's episode to hear about the last bit of work that went into finishing Double Wide, Test Laps, and our favorite sections. Hope to see ya'll out soon! Full Double Wide grand re-opening event next weekend March 23rd and Spring Fest April 13th! jarrodsplacebikepark.com @TheBoysofJarrodsPlace @Jarrod_Place YouTube

Rainy end to last week followed by a wet beginning to this week. How do the boy's occupy their time on rainy days? Find out in this week's episode. Surprisingly, we actually got a lot done! The trails are running great and dried out nice by today. Weather forecast for this coming weekend is getting lighter and lighter. Sunday looks like its going to be beautiful and it is the last race of the Winter Race League! Come put your race run in and get your points locked in for the season! Okay, Yeuh! arrodsplacebikepark.com @TheBoysofJarrodsPlace @Jarrod_Place YouTube

Will and Drew wrap up the new wood feature on Double Wide and Will starts working on the exit table. A week of fine finishing work on the final turns, including one of the parks tallest berms, catches the crew up to the bridge drop. We are ready to finish this thing and let ya'll rip! Catch up with all of the crew shenanigans on this weeks episode! Okay, Yeuh! jarrodsplacebikepark.com @TheBoysofJarrodsPlace @Jarrod_Place YouTube

The Boy's are working through the final major update to Double Wide. What is it? Catch this week's episode to hear all about it. The bottom 1/3rd of Double Wide is about to be a whole new experience! Catch up on how the first Enduro race went for Squillium and the Los Bandidos/Outspokin Team while Drew and Blair drop all the hot heat from this past weekends Haywood Valley Discy Golf tournament. Hope to see ya'll out soon! arrodsplacebikepark.com @TheBoysofJarrodsPlace @Jarrod_Place YouTube

Its looking to be another beautiful weekend and the first 2/3rd's of Double Wide have been patched where need and are ready for some more tires! Let's keep working that blue groove! The Boys had to deal with a heavy rainfall at the beginning of the week which kept things interesting. The last 1/3rd of Double Wide is being worked now and there are some big changes! A major re-route and a good distance of brand new trail. We cant wait for you to see it! Hope to see you out soon! Okay, Yeuh! jarrodsplacebikepark.com @TheBoysofJarrodsPlace @Jarrod_Place YouTube

Want to hear about the lower Double Wide re-routes? So anyways... A big Saturday with beautiful weather brought the crowds out! Jarrod's Place had all three shuttle trucks running, and the blue groove on double wide developed nicely! This week was touch up work on what was just opened, and Double Wide to the second road crossing. It's open and ready to rip (weather depending). The Boy's put plenty of test laps down on it and started getting the ride line set. Its an absolute blast. Hope to see you out this weekend! Okay Yueh! jarrodsplacebikepark.com @TheBoysofJarrodsPlace @Jarrod_Place YouTube

Double Wide is back open to Senior Discount that is! The Boy's still have some work to do on the rest of Double Wide. A big finishing push with the whole crew and team out this week made work move right along. Double Wide was opened at lunch on Thursday and the riders of the day got to experience a fresh trail to the fullest. The blue groove is packing in nice but we can use all the tires possible! Cath up on all the other park happenings and plenty of crew shenanigans in this episode! Hope to see ya out soon! Okay, Yueh! jarrodsplacebikepark.com @TheBoysofJarrodsPlace @Jarrod_Place YouTube

A week of heavy freeze thaw followed by two days of rain has things soaked. Double Wide progress was slowed a little but the boys still got a good bit of work done before the rain set in heavy. Plenty of other crew shenanigans and park updates throughout! First Winter Race League Race this Sunday January 28th at 12pm! Hope to see ya'll out soon! jarrodsplacebikepark.com @TheBoysofJarrodsPlace @Jarrod_Place YouTube

A cold week in the southeast has the team fighting freeze thaw as they are working through the Double Wide re-surface. Catch up on all the updates on this week's episode. jarrodsplacebikepark.com @TheBoysofJarrodsPlace @Jarrod_Place YouTube

What a week to start the Double Wide resurface. We had one of our heaviest rains of year so far... take that as you will... Clean up efforts for the crew while Will kept pushing ahead on Double Wide. Catch this week's episode now. jarrodsplacebikepark.com @TheBoysofJarrodsPlace @Jarrod_Place YouTube

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The big fancy excavator that Will broke on Upper Squat rack was fixed and he was able to get back after it this week. Machine work to the top is done, but there's still quite a few straights that need finishing work. Catch all the details this week, plus plenty of crew shenanigans. What's your favorite Mountain Dew flavor? Okay Yeuh! jarrodsplacebikepark.com @TheBoysofJarrodsPlace @Jarrod_Place YouTube

Will broke a machine 2/3rd's of the way done with the new upper squat rack project. With lots of rain and good dirt, catching took no time. Listen in this week to see what other projects the boy's worked on and new happenings around the park. Hope to see you out soon! Okay, Yeuh! jarrodsplacebikepark.com @TheBoysofJarrodsPlace @Jarrod_Place YouTube  

Will provides an update on Upper Squat rack as he works his way farther up the mountain. Remnants of the old climb trail are still intersecting the new climb trail as you work your way up and its quite the perspective. The Boy's talk specifics of trail tools, what they prefer, and nerd out on the details a little. Of course, as always, crew shenanigans and just a bit of Disc Golf talk. Hope to see you out soon! SORBA Woodstock Ride Day December 17th, 2023. jarrodsplacebikepark.com @TheBoysofJarrodsPlace @Jarrod_Place

Race weekend recap and an update on how gravalanche rode in. Updates on trail status and what the boys have been doing this week. Then we dig into all the questions our amazing listeners submitted to us on Instagram and YouTube. Catch this week's episodes to hear all the answers, and plenty of ridiculous crew shenanigans. Hope to see ya'll out soon! Okay, Yueh! jarrodsplacebikepark.com @TheBoysofJarrodsPlace @Jarrod_Place YouTube

Cross Country, Downhill, Enduro, racing, MTB Atlanta benefit ride day, Big C Custom's pump track race, hot dog pizza's, Disc Golf, mix tapes, and so much more. We got a fun few weekends ahead of us. Catch all the details here. Hope to see ya'll out soon! Okay, Yueh! jarrodsplacebikepark.com @TheBoysofJarrodsPlace @Jarrod_Place  

Some last little touches and a little slap packing on Gravelanche to start the week. Then Will and Drew got some test laps in. First tires on upper Gravelanche. Catch this weeks episode to hear what they think and what we might need to change before the race. Plus plenty of other crew shenanigans, like always. Hope to see you out soon! Okay, Yeuh! jarrodsplacebikepark.com @TheBoysofJarrodsPlace @Jarrod_Place

Finishing touches on the 1776 bridge drop, lower features getting finished, and it seems like everything is coming together nicely for the DH Track. Were Will and Drew able to get a test lap in? Catch this week episodes to find out and for all the details. Also disc golf, Halloween Jam weekend follow up, and typical crew shenanigans that we know you're really here for. It's just TOO good! Hope to see ya'll out soon! jarrodsplacebikepark.com @TheBoysofJarrodsPlace @Jarrod_Place

Upper rock garden work is completed on the new DH track, and Drew transitions down to the lower mountain portion of the track to start helping Will with some woodworking. Its time to build a big bridge over 1776. Join along for all the details and plenty of other crew shenanigans. Hope to see ya'll out soon! jarrodsplacebikepark.com @TheBoysofJarrodsPlace @Jarrod_Place

The Boy's are chugging along on the downhill track. Week 3 of work is done and things are coming along nice. Lots of hard work is going on with upper and lower half's of the course. Catch this week's episode to hear all the details. Okay, Yeuh! jarrodsplacebikepark.com @TheBoysofJarrodsPlace @Jarrod_Place

The crew was splitting their efforts this week. Drew was charging ahead with week 2 of the DH Track with the boys onsite, while Will and Josh were off at Big Creek working on a few key updates to some lines in the freeride area. Catch all the details in this weeks episode. jarrodsplacebikepark.com @TheBoysofJarrodsPlace @Jarrod_Place

The Boys of Jarrod's Place are hard at work with the new downhill track and disc golf forehands. Check in on the progress being made at the park, and possibly some new ways to get your updates. Lots of the events coming up! Hope to see you out soon! jarrodsplacebikepark.com @TheBoysofJarrodsPlace @Jarrod_Place

First race of the Fall Race series was a great one and the calendar for October is filling up fast with more races and events. We talk through this past weekends race and drop the decided trail for this coming weekends race. The boys have been hard at some finishing work on Lower Squat Rack re-route sections and knocking out some nice little projects around the park. The small details that matter. Which event are you most excited for? Hope to see ya'll out soon! jarrodsplacebikepark.com @TheBoysofJarrodsPlace @Jarrod_Place

Middle of the day, middle of the week update. Big final weed eating and clean up push before fall and winter hopefully takes over? What should we race this Saturday, Simple Green or Armuchee Express? Will has been working ahead on squat rack updates and the beginning process of getting ready for the GoNuts race in November. Get signed up now if you havent! Weekly update on the Blairstream, while Drew and Will give you the Disc Golf coverage you've always dreamed of. Hope to see you out soon! jarrodsplacebikepark.com @TheBoysofJarrodsPlace @Jarrod_Place

Van updates, Disc Golf updates, trail updates and all of the shenanigans. All of the boys are back from the road trip and settling back into the groove. Catch up this week on all the happenings and side stories. See what little trail updates the guys have knocked out so far and a glimpse into what's planned. See ya'll out soon! jarrodsplacebikepark.com @TheBoysofJarrodsPlace @Jarrod_Place

We lost Will. Oh know, where is he? The Boy's have a hit a lot more parks since last weeks episode and provide some insights and thoughts on what they have experienced so far. The Northeast certainly provides plenty of jank and gnar. Flow and jumps are plenty available at the right parks and places. What's your favorite bike park you've ever ridden? Hope to see ya'll out at the park soon. We'll be back in the studio next week! jarrodsplacebikepark.com @TheBoysofJarrodsPlace @Jarrod_Place

The boys had a busy weekend getting ready to get on the road for their big ole northeast road trip. Catch up on the weekend, the fun that was had the days before leaving on the road trip, and the first few days of the road trip. Big Drives, beautiful views, and plenty of crew shenanigans. jarrodsplacebikepark.com @TheBoysofJarrodsPlace @Jarrod_Place

Will got the new pin in for the excavator and got back to work on 1776. All the boy's came together and knocked out the finishing work. Not a major "re-surface" but its certainly a nice update. A rock drop turn on upper mountain has had a new alternate turn cut around it. Do you know which turn we are talking about? Which line are you picking? Hope to see ya'll out soon! jarrodsplacebikepark.com @TheBoysofJarrodsPlace @Jarrod_Place

Stuart Thiel is the Vice President of RAMBO, a huge part of Big Creek development, and all around supporter of the community. We had a great conversation around public trail development and the benefits of working closely with land owners/managers to accomplish similar goals. What can we all do to improve our trail stewardship. Very brief Blairstream update, trail crew update (quick what did we even do Drew?), and the normal shenanigans. jarrodsplacebikepark.com @TheBoysofJarrodsPlace @Jarrod_Place

Check in to see if you catch why the boys are on a weekday trip to Brevard and what that might be bringing in the future. Typical crew shenanigans and van updates from Blair as he is deep in the midst of his rebuild. Hope to see ya'll out soon! Okay, yeuh! jarrodsplacebikepark.com @TheBoysofJarrodsPlace @Jarrod_Place

Making plans for a northeast bike park road trip, talking about Blair's van build plans and squeezing it into a busy work schedule while mostly living in it. Plenty of crew shenanigans and deep thoughts. Will went to help RAMBO with some trail work and Big Creek and talks about what all he was able to help with. A couple of clean up projects around Jarrod's Place, and an up coming Jump Jam with Whip Off competition on August 19th. Hope to see ya'll out soon! jarrodsplacebikepark.com @TheBoysofJarrodsPlace @Jarrod_Place