Trail Towns: Recent Episodes
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Trail Towns is a one stop shop for cycle tourism. Find out where to ride, where to eat, where to stay and where to play in towns and regions across Australia. Trail Towns is dedicated to encouraging more families, couples and friends to take a bicycle holiday and support regional areas. Join our hosts, riding enthusiast, Dieter Kahsnitz, and MTB world champion, Paul van der Ploeg, as they road trip across Australia and discover hidden gems across the nation. From quaint towns to bustling cities, historic and cultural insights alongside tantalising food and drinks, and rail trails to action packed mountain biking. Trail Towns has everything you need to discover somewhere new to visit, right in your backyard!
Vandy and Deetz were joined by Chris Peters and Glenn Jacobs on September 19s edition of Trail Towns
Vandy and Deetz were joined by Alison McCormack and Remy Morton on September 12th edition of Trail Towns
Vandy and Deetz re-live their adventures in Rotorua, they speak to Nathan Bassett from Crankworx, and are visited by Les Legendes Mike Tomalaris and Gabriel Gate.
Vandy and Deetz bring another episode of cycling brilliance your way and speak to special guest Brett Cotter from the Big Bike Film Night, Mike Tomalaris is live from Spain, and we held our first ever quiz on air!
The former Victorian Premier Ted Baillieu joined Vandy and Dietz in-studio to discuss his love for cycling and favourite locations around the state.
Vandy and Deetz are back for another episode. They chat about their travels in Rotorua, are joined by Les Legendes in Mike Tomalaris and Gabriel Gate, their old mate Jamo pops in, and this week's special in-studio guest is former Victorian premier Ted Baillieu.
Vandy and Deetz are back home and rested up for tonight's return episode. They speak with Matt Harrington from the Warburton Mountain Bike Destination, Les Legendes in Mike Tomalaris and Gabriel Gate, and finish with Steven Kaye from Rail Trails for the latest in NSW.
The guys are live in England! Sitting in a Devon pub, they speak about their latest TV episode in Timaru, Deetz speaks with Christine Cumming, they catch up with Mike Tomalaris and Gabriel Gate and have a very special interview with the mayor of Okehampton Bob Tolley.
Catch up with the best of Vandy and Deetz while they're away this week travelling to England!
Deetz is joined by Jamo in studio while Vandy is away; Deetz is heading to London next week and talks about what he has up ahead, Jonny Clapcott from FourB jins the show, Mike Tomalaris and Gabriel Gate are back again, and Ian Cammell from Taxicat is with us too.
Deetz is joined by Jamo in studio while Vandy is away and they talk about the premier of the new season of their TV show, they're joined by Eddie Morrow, Mike Tomalaris and Gabriel Gate, Steven Kaye and then a special guest call from Vandy live in Fiji!
It's a big episode for Vandy and Deetz... on this episode they preview the start of the Tour De France and the premiere of their Trail Towns show on SBS. Mike Tomalaris and Gabriel Gate are on the show to talk about the tastes of Le Tour, our Kiwi friend Ropata drops by, and finally multi-Olympian and Commonwealth Games representative Dan McConnell has a chat before heading to Birmingham!
Deets and Vandy talk about their upcoming trip to the UK, they speak with their Kiwi mate Wim, Mike Tomalaris joins the show, the CEO of Quadlock Andy Poole is in the studio, and there are more tales from the workbench with Jamo!
Deets and Vandy are joined by Byron Scott, owner of 440 Mountain Bike Park in New Zealand, as well as cycling journalist Mike Tomalaris and owner of Bike Style Tours, Adam Gill. Finally, more tales from the workbench with Jamo!
Deets and Vandy welcome in the new season of Trail Towns with Andrew Waddell from 100% Pure NZ, veteran cycling journalist Mike Tomalaris, Matt Harrington from Warburton and tales from the workbench with Jamo.
Join Vandy and Deetz for our Christmas Special with a big guest list of stars joining the team. Lord Mayor Sally Capp, former Sale of the Century host Glenn Ridge, ABC host Lisa Leong, New Zealand's Phil Wyndham, former Premier of Victoria Ted Bailieu, Andrew Waddell and Belgian Ultra Distance Cyclist Kristoff Allagaert. For the final time we get Jamo's Christmas top tech tip special.
Vandy and Deets with their Christmas special show with a guest list worthy of a big final show. Former radio presenter and chief communications officer of Foodbank Matt Tilley spoke about the organisation and his love of cycling. The boys previewed season two of the show in New Zealand. Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg joined the boys to chat about getting on the bike and if he keeps a bike in his office in Canberra. Jamo with a final top tech tip for 2021.
Big edition of Trail Towns this week with Vandy and Deets. Channel Seven reporter and cyclist for the Tour De Cure Mark Beretta joining the boys. Matt Harrington from Yarra Valley council gave the boys an update on the trails at Warburton. The Knowledge with the top three rail trails from Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia. Member for Mawson Leon Bignall joined the boys to chat about the region and the many bike trails available. Minister for Tourism for New South Wales Stuart Ayres joined the show to chat about the return of tourism to the state. Jamo with his top tech tip to end the show.
Vandy and Deets with a big edition of Trail Towns. The boys spoke about their week on the trails. Olympian Mountain Biker Bec McConnell joined the boys to chat about representing Australia and her love of mountain biking. The quadlock topic of the week, the boys chatted about buying a bike. Henry Van Asch is the co-founder of AJ Hackett Bungee and New Zealand downhill mountain biker champion. The boys spoke about the great Victorian rail trail episode of the series and Jamo with his top tech tip of the week which was making sure you get your orders in early for Christmas.
Episode six of Trail Towns with Vandy and Deets. Troy De Haas manager of Cadel Evans joined the boys to chat about his love of riding and working closely in the F1 and working with Red Bull. The boys discussed the North Island in New Zealand. Boss of GIANT bikes Darren Rutherford OAM spoke about GIANT bikes in detail and his love of cycling. Jamo joined the boys for his top tech tip which was about breaks.
This weeks edition of Trail Towns with Vandy and Deets saw the boys chat about Vandy returning to Melbourne to ride. The founder of world trail, which is one of the big world trail companies in the world Glen Jacobs spoke about some of the famous trails he has built including the one in Norway and the film he directed called Mudcows. They also spoke to Scott Saddler who is the boss of The National Arboretum. Jamo came back with this weeks top tech tip of the week.
Vandy and Deets with a big edition of Trail Towns this week. Vandy chatted about the trails in Mount Beauty which are good to ride. The boys caught up with Olympian Saya Sakakibara and ABC radio host Lisa Leong chatted about her love of E-Bikes
Trail Towns this week saw Vandy and Deets chat to one of Australia's greatest ever cyclists who won the Tour De France in Cadel Evans from Switzerland. Vandy spoke about active transport and the meaning behind it. Belinda Wilson and Paul Chase joined the boys to chat about the Bravery Trust charity and Jamo spoke about the top tech tip of the week.
Big episode of Trail Towns with Paul Van Der Ploeg and Dieter Kahswitz including the big news that the team have their own merchandise. Former Olympic champion Anna Meares joined the boys to chat about her love for cycling and her career. Topic of the week was on E-Bikes and the boys chatted in detail about how big they've become. EP of The Project NZ Jon Bridges joined the boys to chat about his love of cycling including his book called easy rider. Jamo joined the boys for this weeks top tech tips and they chatted about the Canberra episode.
Episode One of Trail Towns the first lifestyle cycling show in the world with Dieter Kashnitz and Peter Van Der Ploeg. SBS Broadcaster Mike Tomalaris joined the boys to chat about his love of cycling. They were joined by Tiff Winchester to reminiscence about The Goldfields episode. They spoke to New Zealand Tourism Manager Andrew Waddell and Top Tech Tips with Jamo.