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Jason Slaughter is the creator of Not Just Bikes, a fast-growing YouTube channel about urban planning and urban life. Based in Amsterdam, he often makes videos about why city living in The Netherlands is so good...including the bikes, but not just the bikes. Yet Slaughter grew up in London, Ontario, and many of his most-watched videos feature trenchant analyses of the North American suburban development pattern. He\u2019s also creating a popular series (with five installments so far) on core Strong Towns themes.\nWe\u2019re excited to welcome Jason Slaughter as this week\u2019s guest on the Strong Towns Podcast. In this episode, Slaughter tells Strong Towns president Chuck Marohn the story of how a half-mile, death-defying walk along a Houston stroad changed everything for him. They talk about why Amsterdam\u2019s renown for its bikeability and bike culture wasn\u2019t an inevitability, and what other cities\u2014from Brussels to Brainerd\u2014can learn from Amsterdam\u2019s example. They also discuss Amsterdam\u2019s safe streets movement, why Slaughter has been surprised by his channel\u2019s growing (and shifting) popularity, and why building a biking city shouldn\u2019t be the goal.\nThis is Member Week at Strong Towns. If you think this message is important and want to see it reach more people, support the movement. Become a member of Strong Towns. Help us grow the movement by becoming a member today.\nAdditional Show Notes\n\nNot Just Bikes (YouTube)\n\n\nNot Just Bikes (Patreon)\n\n\nNot Just Bikes on Twitter\n\n\nNJB Live (YouTube)\n\n\nNJB Live (Twitch)\n\n\nNot Just Bikes \u2014 Strong Towns Series\n\n\nRelated Strong Towns Content\n\n\u201cCan the Dutch Strategy for Cycling Work in North America?\u201d by Aubrey Bryon\n\n\n\u201cChoosing the Car Free Life\u201d (Podcast)\n\n\n\u201cTurning our family\u2019s unremarkable day-to-day into something remarkable,\u201d by Chris and Melissa Bruntlett\n\n\n\u201cHow a bike will save you money (and you don't even have to give up your car),\u201d by Rachel Quednau