The Trail Project That Helped Bring Old Fort Back to Life

In this episode of Life in Motion, we chat with Christina Redman of the G5 Trail Collective about the bigger story unfolding in Old Fort, North Carolina. What started as trail development became something much deeper — a way to strengthen community, support local businesses, and help a mountain town move toward renewal. Christina shares her own path into outdoor work, the vision behind Camp Grier and the G5 Trail Collective, and how volunteers, residents, and outdoor visitors have all played a role in shaping what Old Fort is becoming. They also talk about recovery after Hurricane Helene and why trails can be more than recreation — they can be a reason for people to gather, invest, and keep coming back.Life in Motion is brought to you by Actual Outdoors. They help build beautiful brands that highlight the approachable and authentic parts of outdoor recreation. Said simply - they “keep it real”. Find them online at actualoutdoors.com or on Instagram at @actualoutdoors.Tweet us and let us know what you think of this episode! @illuminecollectFind more episodes at www.illuminecollect.com/blogs/life-in-motion-podcastSince 2017 Illumine has donated over $52,180 to outdoor nonprofits and shared over 264 stories on the Life in Motion Podcast.