Momentum in Memphis
EPISODE 65, SEASON 2: In this episode, John is joined by Nick Oyler, Memphis' Bikeway & Pedestrian Program Manager, to talk about the impressive improvements underway in the city. Against all odds, Memphis [...]
March 2021
BikeWalk Provo
EPISODE 63, SEASON 2: In this episode, John connects with Austin Taylor, Executive Director of BikeWalk Provo for a discussion about the status of active mobility in this Utah college-town. Cities with sizable [...]
Bike Train Magic
EPISODE 62, SEASON 2: In this episode, John has the honor of talking about one of his favorite topics, the relationship between transit and cycling, with one of the foremost experts in the field: Roland [...]
December 2020
Season One Wrap Up
Season 1 Episode 53: THE YEAR-END WRAP-UP W/ HOST, JOHN SIMMERMAN Today is December 31, 2020 - no better time to bring Season One of the Active Towns Podcast to a close [...]
America Walks
Season 1 Episode 50: CATCHING UP W/ MIKE MCGINN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF AMERICA WALKS Mike is a former mayor of Seattle, WA and the new Executive Director of America Walks. John and [...]
October 2020
Reclaiming the Right of Way
Season 1 Episode 45: A CRITICAL CONVERSATION W/ ANGIE SCHMITT, AUTHOR OF THE NEW ISLAND PRESS BOOK RIGHT OF WAY In this episode, we dive deep into details of a devastating trend [...]
July 2020
Exploring Every Street
Season 1 Episode 31: JANELLE NAESS SET OUT TO WALK EVERY STREET IN LAGUNA BEACH AND THEN COVID19 HIT In this episode, we hear from one of our podcast listeners who just [...]
June 2020
Shared Paths Boulder
Season 1 Episode 27: CATCHING UP W/ GRAHAM HILL OF SHARED PATHS BOULDER The central focus of this stewardship program is the creation of shared community [...]
May 2020
Active Explorations
Season 1 Episode 22: LEADING A LIFE OF EXPLORATION AND ACTIVITY WITH HOLLY BENNETT How a four-month bicycle trip changed her life trajectory and inspired a passion for travel and movement [...]
A Walker In LA
Season 1 Episode 20: ALISSA WALKER WITH CURBED SHARES HER STORY ABOUT BECOMING A JOURNALIST FOCUSSED ON URBAN ISSUES Contrary to popular belief and the song, people do walk in LA and [...]