Trail Maintainers Podcast

A discussion with Ramdino   Ramdino Roaming the Trails  https://www.youtube.com/c/RamdinoRoamingtheTrails Know Adventure, No Adversity, Hike it Forward Psalm 18:32-36   Featured Music by Scott Holmes Scott Holmes “Driven to Success” Attribution Non Commercial 4.0 International http://scottholmesmusic.com Join the Trail Maintainers Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/372892616593849/

An interview with Artie Hidalgo Jolly Rovers Trail Crew Recruitment, Training and Project Coordinator Jolly Rovers Trail Crew Website    https://jollyrovers.org Jolly Rovers Trail Crew on Facebook Jolly Rovers Trail Crew | Poughkeepsie NY | Facebook Featured Music by Scott Holmes Scott Holmes “Driven to Success” Attribution Non Commercial 4.0 International http://scottholmesmusic.com Join the Trail Maintainers Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/372892616593849/   Structure of The Rovers Board of Directors The Rovers is kind of unique in its structure. We have a board that is responsible for fund raising, legal matters, insurance, budgets, financials, strategic planning and long-term goals and keeping us true to our mission statement.   Crew Council Crew Council determines what happens on the ground and all logistics.  The Crew Council is composed presently of 4 Crew Leaders and 6 Team Leads.  Some responsibilities are: review & finalize projects, approve season crew work calendar, training, recruitment, social events, provide input into tool procurement and tool maintenance.   Job Selection Work requests come to us via email, via phone calls, partners, and our website.  Decision on the worksite is driven by the traffic on that trail, remediation of potential trail hazards, ecological impact on the area.  The Crew Council decides on the job(s) based how desirable would it be for the crew to work in that location.

An interview with Bob Huff ALDHA Work Trip Coordinator  Appalachian Long Distance Hikers Association (aldha.org) Natural Bridge Appalachian Trail Club https://www.nbatc.org/ Section Hiker Dr. Chris Brooks Puffin's Hike | Appalachian Trail – Section Hiking (puffinshike.com) (48) Chris Brooks - YouTube Featured Music by Scott Holmes Scott Holmes “Driven to Success” Attribution Non Commercial 4.0 International http://scottholmesmusic.com Join the Trail Maintainers Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/372892616593849/  

An interview with Matt Davis North Country Trail Regional Coordinator for Wisconsin, Minnesota, and North Dakota and Itasca State Park Trail Maintainer Home - North Country Trail Association North Shore All-American Scenic Drive | Explore Minnesota Superior Hiking Trail | MN's Premier Hiking and Running Trail Welcome to Falls Village / Town of Canaan, CT! (canaanfallsvillage.org) On the Trail: A History of American Hiking: Chamberlin, Silas: 9780300219111: Amazon.com: Books Tangled Roots (uw.edu) Featured Music by Scott Holmes Scott Holmes “Driven to Success” Attribution Non Commercial 4.0 International http://scottholmesmusic.com Join the Trail Maintainers Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/372892616593849/  

An interview with Jeff Byard Section 2 Coordinator West Virginia's Allegheny Trail West Virginia Scenic Trails Association (wvscenictrails.org) Allegheny Trail | Facebook OSHA Standards for Trail Bridge (umt.edu) Sustainable Trail Bridge Design (fs.fed.us) Trail Maintainers | Does anybody have examples or suggestions regarding making trail bridges more attractive | Facebook (254) Trail Maintainers Podcast - YouTube Featured Music by Scott Holmes Scott Holmes “Driven to Success” Attribution Non Commercial 4.0 International http://scottholmesmusic.com Join the Trail Maintainers Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/372892616593849/

An interview with Thru- Hiker Class of '21 Kenny “Washer” Samsudean Kenny Cowabunga Samsudean (@washerhikes) • Instagram photos and videos Featured Music by Scott Holmes Scott Holmes “Driven to Success” Attribution Non Commercial 4.0 International http://scottholmesmusic.com Join our Open Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/372892616593849/  

An interview with Jared Jarvis of East Tennessee Hiking and Outdoors (3) East Tennessee Hiking and Outdoors | Facebook Home - Hike Solo Outdoors Trail Maintainers Video Channel https://youtu.be/iFe5XJ6DAu0 U.S. Forest Service Interactive Map Interactive Visitor Map (fs.fed.us) Featured Music by Scott Holmes Scott Holmes “Driven to Success” Attribution Non Commercial 4.0 International http://scottholmesmusic.com Join our Open Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/372892616593849/  

An interview with Carl Fritz, Ed Oliver, Bob Peoples, and Joe Morris by Nancy “Arnie” Priddy of the You Tube Channel Arnie Loves Hiking (4) Arnie Loves Hiking - YouTube History of the Tennessee Eastman Hiking & Canoeing Club – Tennessee Eastman Hiking & Canoeing Club (tehcc.org) This episode is dedicated to my best friend and brother from another mother Brad Cullman: go rest high on that mountain my dear friend, I'll be there as soon as I can. Featured Music by Scott Holmes Scott Holmes “Driven to Success” and “A Wee Tipple” Attribution Non Commercial 4.0 International http://scottholmesmusic.com Join our Open Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/372892616593849/

An interview with Martha Becton District Manager C & O Canal Palisades PATC Potomac Appalachian Trail Club https://patc.net Featured Music by Scott Holmes Scott Holmes “Driven to Success” Attribution Non Commercial 4.0 International http://scottholmesmusic.com Join our Open Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/372892616593849/

An interview with Dan Dueweke North Country Trail – Trail Coordinator Jordan Valley 45° NCT Jordan Valley 45° Chapter - North Country Trail Association https://northcountrytrail.org/volunteer/volunteer-resource-center/trail-management/ Featured Music by Scott Holmes and Jason Shaw Scott Holmes “Driven to Success” Attribution Non Commercial 4.0 International Jason Shaw “Solo Acoustic Guitar” Attribution 3.0 United States: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/us/ http://scottholmesmusic.com Join our Open Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/372892616593849/

An interview with Ryan Bowles Co-Chair North Country Trail Committee for NW Ohio Rails to Trails Assoc. https://northcountrytrail.org/volunteer/volunteer-resource-center/trail-management/ https://www.wabashcannonballtrail.org/ Featured Music by Scott Holmes Scott Holmes “Driven to Success”, “Mountains All Around Us” and “A Wee Tipple” Attribution Non Commercial 4.0 International http://scottholmesmusic.com Join our Open Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/372892616593849/  

An interview with Michael Hudgins Riverwalk Atlanta https://www.instagram.com/riverwalkatl/ Listen to How and Why on Spotify “Love is Urgent” Bill Fuller’s “Protecting the Places We Love” https://www.johnsoncitypress.com/protecting-the-places-we-love/article_c923e7cc-3fb9-11eb-ac60-6729ef0e59f8.html?fbclid=IwAR2tgIwp3_U4pfMA0i-udvmcvQUB5R5qcasgTv0t-lCOLlvZA1QwfH5CPVM Featured Music by Scott Holmes Scott Holmes “Driven to Success”, “Mountains All Around Us” and “A Wee Tipple” Attribution Non Commercial 4.0 International http://scottholmesmusic.com Join our Open Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/372892616593849/  

An interview with Cory Franklin Americorps NCCC – Rocky Fork State Park and AT Maintainer https://www.nationalservice.gov/programs/americorps https://www.nationalservice.gov/programs/americorps/americorps-programs/americorps-nccc Featured Music by Scott Holmes Scott Holmes “Driven to Success”, “Washaway” and “Hopeful Journey” Attribution Non Commercial 4.0 International http://scottholmesmusic.com Join our Open Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/372892616593849/

An interview with Les Love of the Carolina Mountain Club https:// www.carolinamountainclub.org/ Mountains to Sea Trail 42nd Birthday Video https://youtu.be/0JW8gvNc00k Friends of the Mountain to Sea Trail Birthday Hike Page https://mountainstoseatrail.org/birthdayhike/ MST Sponsor Great Outdoor Provision Co. https://greatoutdoorprovision.com/ Walt Weber’s MST Trail Profiles and Maps on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Trail-Profiles-Maps-Clingmans-Mitchell/dp/0692106952/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=mountains+to+sea+trail&qid=1567783754&s=gateway&sr=8-1   Featured Music by Scott Holmes Scott Holmes “Driven to Success”, and “Hopeful Journey” Attribution Non Commercial 4.0 International http://scottholmesmusic.com Join our Open Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/372892616593849/  

An interview with Van Hovey of the Rocky Fork State Park Trail Crew https://tnstateparks.com/parks/rocky-fork http://www.rockyforkfriends.org/ Meet the Mountains Festival August 23-24, 2019 in Johnson City, TN https://mtmfest.com Featured Music by Scott Holmes Scott Holmes “Driven to Success”, and “Hopeful Journey” Attribution Non Commercial 4.0 International http://scottholmesmusic.com Join our Open Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/372892616593849/  

An interview with Kayla Carter Outdoor Development Manager Northeast Tennessee Regional Economic Partnership https://northeasttn.com https://northeasttn.com/outdoor-development Meet the Mountains Festival August 23-24, 2019 in Johnson City, TN https://mtmfest.com Featured Music by Scott Holmes Scott Holmes “Driven to Success”, “Aspire”, “Good Feeling”, and “A Wee Tipple” Attribution Non Commercial 4.0 International http://scottholmesmusic.com Join our Open Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/372892616593849/  

An interview with Melanie Jennifer and Tiffany Benna of the White Mountain Trail Collective https://wmtrailcollective.org/volunteer-days/ White Mountain Trail Collective Volunteer Days https://wmtrailcollective.org/volunteer-days/ Featured Music by Scott Holmes Scott Holmes “Driven to Success” and “Business Gateway” Attribution Non Commercial 4.0 International http://scottholmesmusic.com Join our Open Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/372892616593849/  

My Journey to becoming a Maintainer and how I became a podcaster.  Not wanting to tag a guest with the episode #13 label: this episode I go solo with some help from an old friend from Norwich. The Ross Patzelt Show http://www.rosspatzelt.co.uk/ https://www.facebook.com/rosspatzeltshow Featured Music by Scott Holmes Scott Holmes “Driven to Success” and “A Wee Tipple” Attribution Non Commercial 4.0 International http://scottholmesmusic.com Join our Open Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/372892616593849/

An interview with Scotty Bowman of the Southern Appalachian Wilderness Society https://wildernessstewards.org Scotty Bowman’s “Step-by-Step” https://wildernessstewards.org/blog/step-by-step-by-scotty-bowman/   Featured Music by Scott Holmes Scott Holmes “Driven to Success” Attribution Non Commercial 4.0 International http://scottholmesmusic.com Join our Open Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/372892616593849/

Interviews with Rich Evans, Brandon Altemose, and Bob Beech of Carolina Mountain Club from NTD on Max Patch The Firefly Experience with Nature Photographer Radim Schreiber https://fireflyexperience.org Creating Access to Iconic Places with the Jolly Rovers Trail Crew https://jollyrovers.org   Featured Music by Scott Holmes Scott Holmes “Driven to Success” and “A Wee Tipple” Attribution Non Commercial 4.0 International http://scottholmesmusic.com Join our Open Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/372892616593849/  

An interview with Author, Class of 2016 Thru-Hiker, Trek Blogger, and Konnarock Maintainer: Clay Bonnyman Evans Read more from Clay Bonnyman Evans: The Trek “Writers and Bloggers” https://thetrek.co/author/clay-bonnyman-evans/ Clay’s website “Wonderland” https://claybonnymanevans.com Bones of My Grandfather: Reclaiming a Lost Hero of World War II by Clay Bonnyman Evans https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1510730613/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0   Featured Music by Scott Holmes Scott Holmes “Driven to Success”, “Everest” and “Teamwork” Attribution Non Commercial 4.0 International http://scottholmesmusic.com Join our Open Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/372892616593849/  

Part 2 of our interview with Paul Curtin of the Carolina Mountain Club and Aaron Brown a volunteer with The Rocky Fork Trail Gorillas and Tennessee Eastman More Info at http://carolinamountainclub.org Featured Music by Scott Holmes Scott Holmes “Driven to Success”, “Everest” and “Teamwork” Attribution Non Commercial 4.0 International http://scottholmesmusic.com Join our Open Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/372892616593849/

Interviews with Paul Curtin of the Carolina Mountain Club and Geoff Caldwell of the Appalachian Mountain Club and Mid-State Trail More Info at http://carolinamountainclub.org http://outdoors.org http://www.midstatetrail.org/ Featured Music by Scott Holmes Scott Holmes “Driven to Success” and “Washaway” Attribution Non Commercial 4.0 International http://scottholmesmusic.com Join our Open Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/372892616593849/

An Interview with Doug Levin of the Mount Rogers Appalachian Trail Club More Info on Mt. Rogers Club at http://mratc.pbworks.com Featured Music by Scott Holmes Scott Holmes “Driven to Success”, “Everest” and “Paint By Numbers” Attribution Non Commercial 4.0 International http://scottholmesmusic.com Gillicuddy “Adventure Darling” CC By 3.0 US Join our Open Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/372892616593849/ More Info on Tennessee Eastman’s Volunteer Opportunities at http://tehcc.org

An Interview with Carl Fritz of Tennessee Eastman Hiking and Canoeing Club Featured Music by Scott Holmes Scott Holmes “Driven to Success”, “Chasing Shadows” and “Washaway” Attribution Non Commercial 4.0 International courtesy http://freemusicarchive.org http://scottholmesmusic.com Join our Open Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/372892616593849/ More Info on Tennessee Eastman’s Volunteer Opportunities at http://tehcc.org

Maintenance with Ryan, JL, and Class of 2019 Hikers Cushy Life and Trigger   Featured Music by Scott Holmes Scott Holmes “Driven to Success”, “Chasing Shadows” and “Washaway” Attribution Non Commercial 4.0 International courtesy http://freemusicarchive.org http://scottholmesmusic.com Join our Open Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/372892616593849/

Part Two of an interview with John Beaudet Featured Music by Scott Holmes Scott Holmes “Driven to Success”, “Chasing Shadows” and “Washaway” Attribution Non Commercial 4.0 International courtesy http://freemusicarchive.org http://scottholmesmusic.com Gillicuddy “Springish” Attribution Non Commercial 3.0 U.S. courtesy http://freemusicarchive.org Join our Open Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/372892616593849/

Part One of an interview with John Bodacious Beaudet Featured Music by Scott Holmes Scott Holmes “Driven to Success” and “Everest” Attribution Non Commercial 4.0 International courtesy http://freemusicarchive.org http://scottholmesmusic.com Jason Shaw “Solo Acoustic Guitar” Attribution Non Commercial 3.0 U.S. courtesy http://freemusicarchive.org https://www.jasonshawmusic.com/home.html Lobo Loco “Frozen Creek” Attribution Non Commercial No Derivatives 4.0 International Join our Open Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/372892616593849/

Part Two and the conclusion of an interview with Appalachian Trail Hall of Famer, Bob Peoples Featured Music by Scott Holmes  "Driven to Success", "Good Feeling", and "Washaway" Attribution Non Commercial 4.0 International courtesy http://freemusicarchive.org http://scottholmesmusic.com Additional Music from The Clinton's "Free Ride in a Cop Car" from ThePodSafe Music Network Join our Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/372892616593849/

Part One of an interview with Appalachian Trail Hall of Famer, Bob Peoples Featured Music by Scott Holmes  "A Wee Tipple" and "Washaway" Attribution Non Commercial 4.0 International courtesy http://freemusicarchive.org http://scottholmesmusic.com Join our Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/372892616593849/