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Sandy Mack

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Alejandro Escovedo

Tim Coleman

Mike Flynn

Ray Wylie Hubbard

Cody Webb

Richard Kent

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Derek Thomas

Kate Hart

Ross Noble

Janiva Magness

Jake Miller

Michael Holt

Robert Crawford

David Knight

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Today I have the absolute privilege of chatting with Major Sandy Mack MBE. Sandy has been into the sport of trials for ages, but it most well done for his extensive work on the Scottish ACU which he is now currently chair of. We also discuss his extensive background with the Army Trials Team and the work the Army does to help support the SSDT via refueling stops.   It was a really interesting chat that kind of left me wondering how the SSDT would run if it weren't for the Army's involvement, and you also see the benefits for the Army in terms of treating it as a training exercise. It feels like a really symbiotic relationship.   Sandy himself has done the SSDT 18 times as a rider but is now more focused on administration of the sport than participation.   As the Chair of the Scottish ACU he has a unique perspective to talk about trials in comparison to other disciplines, and how sport development is going. We discuss the healthy levels of trials participation at Scottish club trials and national events.   We also hear how Mrs Mack, or mother, looks after the riders as part of the annual SSDT preparation and training.   I can tell you I am really glad to have now spoken to someone so dedicated and passionate about the sport of trials.   Ladies and Gentleman, I give you my chat with Major Sandy Mack MBE.   Link to Jitsie Trial GB Coverage: https://www.jitsie.com/en/   Contact the Podcast: Email: podcast@trials.com.au Facebook Group: Trials Australia Podcast Community Instagram: trialsauspodcast TikTok: @trials_aus_podcast

Today I have the absolute privilege of chatting with Major Sandy Mack MBE. Sandy has been into the sport of trials for ages, but it most well done for his extensive work on the Scottish ACU which he is now currently chair of. We also discuss his extensive background with the Army Trials Team and the work the Army does to help support the SSDT via refueling stops. It was a really interesting chat that kind of left me wondering how the SSDT would run if it weren't for the Army's involvement, and you also see the benefits for the Army in terms of treating it as a training exercise. It feels like a really symbiotic relationship. Sandy himself has done the SSDT 18 times as a rider but is now more focused on administration of the sport than participation. As the Chair of the Scottish ACU he has a unique perspective to talk about trials in comparison to other disciplines, and how sport development is going. We discuss the healthy levels of trials participation at Scottish club trials and national events. We also hear how Mrs Mack, or mother, looks after the riders as part of the annual SSDT preparation and training. I can tell you I am really glad to have now spoken to someone so dedicated and passionate about the sport of trials. Ladies and Gentleman, I give you my chat with Major Sandy Mack MBE. Link to Jitsie Trial GB Coverage: <a href="https://www.jitsie.com/en/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.jitsie.com/en/</a> Contact the Podcast: Email: <a href="mailto:podcast@trials.com.au">podcast@trials.com.au</a> Facebook Group: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/trialsauspodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trials Australia Podcast Community</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/trialsauspodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">trialsauspodcast</a> TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@trials_aus_podcast?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@trials_aus_podcast</a>

E93: Major Sandy Mack MBE - SACU Chair and Army Trials Team

Interview with Sandy Mack

This week's playlist: • Same Dog (4:47) by Coco Montoya, from The Essential Coco Montoya (2009); available from Blind Pig Records and the  iTunes Music Store. Visit CocoMontoya.com for more information.. • I Gottta Feelin' (3:52) by Andre Bisson, from Rhythm and Blues Experience (2008); available from CDBaby.com and the iTMS. Visit AndreBisson.ca for more information. • You Let Me Down (6:46) by Ramblin Dawgs, from Shoot 'Em Up (2009); available from the store at their site and the iTMS. Visit RamblinDawgs.com for more information. • Natural Born Lover (5:30 by Mike Zito, from Pearl River (2009); available from EclectoGroove.com and the iTMS. Visit MikeZito.com for more information. • Drunked (5:31), It's My Life Baby (2:56) and Boogie Now (6:04), all by Sandy Mack and all from Still Going Strong (2009), available from CD Universe and the iTMS. Visit Sandy's MySpace page for more information. • Cubano Jump (2:58) by Dave Gross, from Crawling the Walls (2009); available from the store at Dave's site, from the VizzTone Label Group store and the iTMS. Visit DaveGross.net for more information. • Running Out On Me (4:21) by Aynsley Lister, from Equilibrium (2009); available from Aynsley's online store and the iTMS. Visit AynsleyLister.co.uk for more information. • Sugar Shack (4:36) by Damon Fowler, from Sugar Shack (2009); available from BlindPigRecords.com and the iTMS. Visit DamonFowler.com for more information. Mentioned during this show: Ray Wylie Hubbard and  A. Enlightenment B. Endarkenment (Hint: There is no C). To contact me: send email to murphyssaloon (at) gmail (dot) com - you can also contact me through: Facebook, MySpace and Twitter. My Flickr photo collection is here. My Google profile is here. You can read items I share in Google Reader here. You are welcome to write reviews of Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast in the iTunes Music Store. Primary sources of information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; and BluesCritic.com. Recommended reading: Today's Chicago Blues (Amazon link) by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago. Karen also blogs about the blues at Today's Chicago Blues. For things to do in Chicago: The Local Tourist and The Chicago Reader. Two wonderful non-traditional online sources of Chicago news: Gapers Block and the Chicagoist. (Something noteworthy being done by a hard working and very talented friend of mine: Flamenco Chicago) (The music you hear on Murphy's Saloon comes to you courtesy of the artists and their labels. One of the following may have provided assistance: IODA PROMONET, AirplayDirect, RadioSubmit.com, the Podsafe Music Network, Download.com or Garageband.com, )

This week's playlist: • Same Dog (4:47) by Coco Montoya, from The Essential Coco Montoya (2009); available from <a href="http://www.blindpigrecords.com/index.cfm?section=album&amp;catalognum=BPCD8010" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blind Pig Records</a> and the <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=335883184" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes Music Store</a>. Visit <a href="http://www.cocomontoya.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CocoMontoya.com</a> for more information.. • I Gottta Feelin' (3:52) by Andre Bisson, from Rhythm and Blues Experience (2008); available from <a href="http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/bisson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CDBaby.com</a> and the <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=313467646" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTMS</a>. Visit <a href="http://www.andrebisson.ca/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AndreBisson.ca</a> for more information. • You Let Me Down (6:46) by Ramblin Dawgs, from Shoot 'Em Up (2009); available from the <a href="http://ramblindawgs.com/musicstore.cfm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">store at their site</a> and the <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/shoot-em-up/id343047632" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTMS</a>. Visit <a href="http://ramblindawgs.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RamblinDawgs.com</a> for more information. • Natural Born Lover (5:30 by Mike Zito, from Pearl River (2009); available from <a href="http://eclectogroove.com/artists/mikezito/pearlriver/index.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">EclectoGroove.com</a> and the <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=332393819" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTMS</a>. Visit <a href="http://www.mikezito.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MikeZito.com</a> for more information. • Drunked (5:31), It's My Life Baby (2:56) and Boogie Now (6:04), all by Sandy Mack and all from Still Going Strong (2009), available from <a href="http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=8012398" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CD Universe</a> and the <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/still-going-strong/id345764232" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTMS</a>. Visit <a href="http://www.myspace.com/sandymackband" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sandy's MySpace page</a> for more information. • Cubano Jump (2:58) by Dave Gross, from Crawling the Walls (2009); available from <a href="http://www.davegross.net/store.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">the store</a> at Dave's site, from the <a href="http://www.11spot.com/shared/cart.htm;jsessionid=9450b8919412ca195cc9df26d498" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">VizzTone Label Group store</a> and the <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=291877287" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTMS</a>. Visit <a href="http://www.davegross.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DaveGross.net</a> for more information. • Running Out On Me (4:21) by Aynsley Lister, from Equilibrium (2009); available from Aynsley's <a href="http://www.aynsleylister.co.uk/merchandise/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">online store</a> and the <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/equilibrium/id305457755" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTMS</a>. Visit <a href="http://www.aynsleylister.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AynsleyLister.co.uk</a> for more information. • Sugar Shack (4:36) by Damon Fowler, from Sugar Shack (2009); available from <a href="http://blindpigrecords.com/index.cfm?section=album&amp;catalognum=BPCD5126" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BlindPigRecords.com</a> and the <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=300246608&amp;s=143441" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTMS</a>. Visit <a href="http://www.damonfowler.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DamonFowler.com</a> for more information. Mentioned during this show: <a href="http://www.raywylie.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ray Wylie Hubbard</a> and <a href="http://store.raywylie.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A. Enlightenment B. Endarkenment (Hint: There is no C)</a>. To contact me: send email to murphyssaloon (at) gmail (dot) com - you can also contact me through: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=780502455&amp;ref=name" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="http://www.myspace.com/prolixus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MySpace</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/murphysblues" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>. My Flickr photo collection is <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hieronymus_murphy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. My Google profile is <a href="http://www.google.com/profiles/murphyssaloon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. You can read items I share in Google Reader <a href="http://www.google.com/reader/shared/murphyssaloon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. You are welcome to write reviews of <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=84988529" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast</a> in the iTunes Music Store. Primary sources of information about the blues: <a href="http://www.blues.org/index.php4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Blues Foundation</a> and the <a href="http://www.deltabluesmuseum.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Delta Blues Museum</a>; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=79479669" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Uncensored History of the Blues</a>; <a href="http://www.bluesrevue.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BluesRevue.com</a>, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; <a href="http://www.bigcitybluesmag.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BigCityBluesMag.com</a>, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; and <a href="http://bluescritic.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BluesCritic.com</a>. Recommended reading: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1893121194/102-2791005-1466567" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Today's Chicago Blues</a> (Amazon link) by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago. Karen also blogs about the blues at <a href="http://todayschicagoblues.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Today's Chicago Blues</a>. For things to do in Chicago: <a href="http://www.thelocaltourist.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Local Tourist</a> and <a href="http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/Home" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Chicago Reader</a>. Two wonderful non-traditional online sources of Chicago news: <a href="http://www.gapersblock.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gapers Block</a> and the <a href="http://chicagoist.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chicagoist</a>. (Something noteworthy being done by a hard working and very talented friend of mine: <a href="http://www.flamencochicago.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Flamenco Chicago</a>) (The music you hear on Murphy's Saloon comes to you courtesy of the artists and their labels. One of the following may have provided assistance: <a href="http://promonet.iodalliance.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IODA PROMONET</a>, <a href="http://airplaydirect.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AirplayDirect</a>, <a href="http://www.radiosubmit.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RadioSubmit.com</a>, the <a href="http://music.podshow.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Podsafe Music Network</a>, <a href="http://www.download.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download.com</a> or <a href="http://www.garageband.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Garageband.com</a>, )

Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #173 - Sandy Mack