#32 - Saving Our Trail Systems with Clay Jacobson

Clay Jacobson is a thru-hiker who works with the Idaho Trails Association and helps manage the coordination of the Idaho Centennial Trail (which he hiked not too long ago).  In this episode, you'll hear about Clay's personal story of how he got into long-distance backpacking and why he's now focused on saving as many miles of trail as possible.   We cover the current state of trails in the US, how they're funded and maintained, and why there are sometimes thousands of miles of trails disappearing each year.Show Notes and LinksWho is Clay Jacobson?How Clay got into Thru Hiking and his background with backpacking (this is a good one)Training for a Thru-HikeHow Clay’s education in literature impacted his desire to adventure How each trail Clay has done has prepared him for the next oneClay’s experience on the Idaho Centennial TrailThe state of trails in the US: how they’re maintained, funded, and cared for.What happened between the time trails were established and where we are today?Trail organizationHow are other outdoor organizations communicating their “value” to receive funding for trail maintenanceWhat it means when trails disappear; is it always a bad thing?National Trails Day - how to get involved in keeping trails open and clearHow a trail crew works!How to reach the Idaho Trails Association or other trail organizations  (bonus info on the Idaho Centennial Trail)  Idaho Trails Association - http://www.idahotrailsassociation.org/Washington Trails Association - https://www.wta.org/National Trails Day - https://americanhiking.org/national-trails-day/Text the show!Support the showThanks for tuning in!  Check out the links below to learn more, connect, and support the show.www.byland.coJoin my NON-SPAM newsletterLeave a [email protected]