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  1. 2025. 12. 25.

    The Arizona Trail: How It’s Built, Maintained, and Protected with ATA Executive Director Matthew Nelson

    Find this program valuable? Show support: buymeacoffee.com/surfaceexposure Social: www.instagram.com/surfaceexposure What’s the best kept secret in Arizona? What’s it take to build and maintain an 800 mile long National Scenic Trail from Mexico to Utah? Looking for an adventure of a lifetime? On this episode I chat with Executive Director of the Arizona Trail Association, Matthew Nelson. The Arizona Trail Association’s Mission is to build, maintain, protect, promote the Trail, engage with the public in working together to care for the Arizona National Scenic Trail. In this conversation, Matthew describes the efforts in progress set out to accomplish this mission. Matthew takes us on a guided tour of the Arizona Trail highlighting spectacular landscapes, values, and experiences along the way. He shares origins of the trail, describing the process of establishing an 800 mile long passage from Mexico to Utah. During the conversation Matthew explains the value the Trail brings to the individual, local communities, the State of Arizona, the economy, wildlife, and environment. He makes a case stating the importance of caring for this cultural resource and major artery of Arizona’s $15 billion outdoor recreation industry. Want to become involved? Listen to learn more about opportunities to participate in caring for the AZT.  Reach out at: volunteer@aztrail.org Visit Aztrail.org for upcoming events, programs, trail resources, newsletters, and opportunities to become involved.  Matthew gave a shout out to some other notable organizations worth checking out: Sonoran Desert Mountain Bicyclists sdmb.org @sdmb_org   Torca  www.torca.org @torqcamtb County line riders of Catalina www.countylineriders.org Tucson saddle club  www.Tucsonsaddleclub.org Huachuca Hiking Club  @ www.Groups.io Flagstaff biking organization  www.flagstaffbiking.org @flagstaffbikingorg Legends of Superior Trail Ala Kahakai Trail Association (Hawaii)  @alakahakaitrailassociation www.Alakahakai.com

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  2. 2025. 08. 05.

    Dexter Kopas: Wild Arizona, Making Resource Conservation Work Happen - #005

    Support podcast: buymeacoffee.com/surfaceexposure   Instagram @surfaceexposure In this Episode, Dexter Kopas illustrates issues involving public lands and resources in Arizona. Then describes the Campaigns set in place by Wild Arizona in response. Dexter shares his experiences from his years doing conservation work, reveals bigger picture insights and the knitty gritty details of making resource protection happen. Wild Arizona’s mission is to protect, unite, and restore wild lands and waters across Arizona and beyond for the enrichment and health for humans, and to ensure native plants and animals a lasting home in nature. Wild Arizona organizes and amplifies multi-community voices of support for legislation; advocate for conservation policy; and cultivate stewardship, awareness, and well being through outdoor volunteerism, science, and education.Thank you for listening ❤️ More show notes, links, resources: Episode Links wildarizona.org⁠ - stay up to date on current conservation efforts, opportunities to participate, educational material, and further resources.   Wild Arizona Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wild_arizona_Thesauer.weebly.com- Sonoran Ultra Endurance Ride. A 315 Mile self supported ultra endurance bicycle ride through iconic regions of the Sonoran Desert in Southern Arizona. Sonoran Ultra Endurance Ride Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sauer.tucsonSocial LinksInstagram -  https://www.instagram.com/surfaceexposure (More ways to connect coming soon)

    1시간 25분
  3. 2024. 09. 22.

    Jay Dorr: The Sawtooth Steward - #004

    Support podcast: buymeacoffee.com/surfaceexposure   Instagram @surfaceexposure For over 50 years, Jay has built and maintained hiking trail access in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area and surrounding Wilderness areas in the Salmon-Challis and Boise National Forests. To this day, Jay continues to serve on a Wilderness Trail maintenance assignments with organizations such as The Pulaski User’s Group, Idaho Trails Association, and the Selway Bitterroot Frank Church Association. In this episode Jay tells stories from his many years in the Sawtooth mountains and shares his ancestral history originating from the late 19th century Wood River Valley. During our conversation, Jay offers advice and resources to listeners who aspire to take part in the stewardship of our public lands.  ------LINKS------ Participate in the Stewardship of your public lands by following a link below to one of the organizations mentioned in the show. -Pulaski User's Group -insta: @pulaskiusers - ⁠pulaskiusers.org⁠ -Sawtooth Society -insta:@sawtoothsociety - ⁠Sawtoothsociety.org⁠  -Selway Bitterroot Frank Church Foundation -insta: @selwaybitterroot - ⁠www.selwaybitterroot.org⁠  -Wood River Trails Association -insta: @wrtrailscoaltion - ⁠woodrivertrailscoalition.org⁠ -Idaho Trails Association -insta: @idahotrailsassociation ⁠idahotrailsassociation.org⁠  -American hiking society -insta: @americanhiking - americanhiking.org -Utah Conservation Corps - ⁠www.usu.edu/ucc⁠ -Idaho Conservation Corps - ⁠idahocc.org⁠ -national smokejumpers association - ⁠www.smokejumpers.com⁠ ------SPECIAL THANKS------ Marshall Dillion. ⁠Marshalldillion.com⁠ Gari Bol. ⁠108productions.com⁠ Bran Dex Shane Van Pelt. ⁠shanevanpelt.com⁠

    1시간 44분
  4. 2024. 07. 28.

    The Peyote Lorax: The Peyote Road - #003

    Support podcast: buymeacoffee.com/surfaceexposure  Instagram @surfaceexposure In this episode I sit down with Leo Mercado, The Peyote Lorax. Leo, a career botanist, serves as the cultivation director and liaison for a non profit called the Morning Star Conservancy. Their mission is simply to ‘protect and preserve our sacrament.’  In this episode Leo illustrates the threats that are facing the peyote cactus on a grand scale. Then describes efforts in developing solutions to this issue. Throughout the conversation, Leo shares stories and experiences from his journey on what many call the peyote road.  ———links——— Www.morningstarconservancy.org -Morning Star Conservancy  https://www.crimepaysbutbotanydoesnt.com/thornscrub-sanctuary-preliminary-action-plan https://www.reddit.com/r/CPBBD/comments/190uu9d/thornscrub_sanctuary_land_conservation_project_in/ -Thornscrub Sanctuary preliminary action plan and the quest for the nicest visitor center restroom in Texas. https://open.spotify.com/episode/5TdaN5hzNbXBUTPgTVfrxf?si=5VQ6k0nQRiCi2srF3krLPw -An episode from Peyote Podcast entitled: “Talking to the Peyote Lorax about life and peyote conversation”. In this conversation, The Lorax updates us on their progress, efforts, and events in the pursuit to protect our sacrament. https://open.spotify.com/episode/786lc0QtV0TKjcnw5QkliM?si=HW9kAqeXQEGXfNIxLLQruA -A conversation about Peyote with Leo Mercado and Joey Santore. An episode from the ‘Crime Pays, But Botany Doesn’t’ podcast. https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Hai1km0ko8PlP0C1WU9Pu?si=J38ks5-lQ_Wi6fM5WQl9hQ -“ History, Culture, and Tradition of Peyote with Leo Mercado.” - an episode from the ‘Lunacy’ podcast.

    1시간 42분

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