the rural recreational roads with the Ozark Foundation (ep 2b, 42)

In this episode of the underview, host Mike Rusch sits down with Michael Spivey (President & CEO), Brannon Pack (Senior Director of Operations), and Bobby Finster (Project Lead) from the Ozark Foundation to explore the future of the Arkansas Rural Recreational Roads Initiative (R3).As the cycling community in Northwest Arkansas continues to grow, it also finds itself navigating complex divisions, from the All Bikes Welcome mural debate to the conversations sparked by The Ozark Podcast. Yet within these tensions, the Ozark Foundation is building something new: a movement rooted in inclusion, listening, and bridge-building across urban and rural communities.The R3 program, now under the Ozark Foundation, is more than an infrastructure project, it’s an invitation to slow down, see one another, and reconnect with the people and places that define Arkansas. Together, Mike and his guests discuss how cycling can help heal divides, strengthen rural economies, and honor the dignity of every community. From Benton County to the Delta, this conversation explores what it means to build connection mile by mile.https://www.theunderview.com/episodes/the-underview-rural-recreational-roads-ozark-foundationAbout the underview:The underview is an exploration of the development of our Communal Theology of Place viewed through the medium of bikes, land, and people to discover community wholeness.Send us a Voice Message at https://www.theunderview.com/Website: ⁠⁠theunderview.com⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠@underviewtheHost: @mikerusch