For 12 years Joe worked for the Access Fund helping local climbing organizations with land acquisitions as well as assisting with other advocacy issues. During his time there he was instrumental in helping the WCCC with multiple issues helping maintain access throughout the canyon, including but not limited to the purchase and/or subdivision of multiple properties that are now owned by the Western Colorado Climbers’ Coalition. In this interview we discuss what that all looked like from the Access Fund perspective and we also talk a little about what it looks like all over the country.

The Access Fund has put together a pamphlet to help local advocacy groups start the conversation with land owners about opening up access to climbing. 

Here is a property line map highlighting the different phases of property purchase in the early part of the canyon.  During the interview we bounce around a little in discussing the different acquisitions, hopefully this helps keep it clear as you listen.

Jackie Hueftle is part owner of Kilter Climbing Holds as well as being part of the Route Setting Institute. Killer route setter and a driving force helping push the industry into a new era.

Kilter 

Route Setting Institute

Women Up Climbing Festival 

Music courtesy of Free Music Archive:

Intro: “Slow Burn” by Kevin MacLeod

Outro: “Dirt Rhodes” by Kevin MacLeod

 

Additional music:

Jon Worthy and the Band – Have it Your Way

Jon Worthy and the Band – Please Tell me

Semaphore – B

Berstgefahr – Zeremonienmeister

Semaphore – CNN

 

Photo courtesy of Andrea Laue

IG @andrealaue

Episode 6: an interview with Toni Walters, director of Sustainable Roots. Sustainable Roots is a non profit organization that operates in Cosanga Ecuador helping the people there to live better, more sustainable lives while doing what they can to slow the process of deforestation in the local rain forest. Toni is also an avid climber and adventurer and she talks a bit about her adventures. Toni is a good friend of mine and I was super excited to finally sit down with her over Skype while she sat in an internet cafe in a near by town in Ecuador. My first Skype interview which presented some new challenges and I got to learn a few new tricks.

For more information on Sustainable Roots check out their website or head over to their Facebook page.

 

 

Music by: Kevin MacLeod

Intro: Slow Burn

Outro: Dirt Rhodes

Episode 6: an interview with Toni Walters, director of Sustainable Roots. Sustainable Roots is a non profit organization that operates in Cosanga Ecuador helping the people there to live better, more sustainable lives while doing what they can to slow the process of deforestation in the local rain forest. Toni is also an avid climber and adventurer and she talks a bit about her adventures. Toni is a good friend of mine and I was super excited to finally sit down with her over Skype while she sat in an internet cafe in a near by town in Ecuador. My first Skype interview which presented some new challenges and I got to learn a few new tricks.

For more information on Sustainable Roots check out their website or head over to their Facebook page.

 

 

Music by: Kevin MacLeod

Intro: Slow Burn

Outro: Dirt Rhodes

This month an interview with Jeff Allen, Air Force Veteran, adaptive ski instructor, adaptive kayaking instructor, and sled dog racer.

Music courtesy of Free Music Archive:

Intro: “Slow Burn” by Kevin MacLeod

Outro: “Dirt Rhodes” by Kevin MacLeod

Additional music:

"Your Right But I'm Me" by Doctor Turtle

"Early Riser" by Kevin MacLeod

"Solo Acoustic Guitar" by Jason Shaw

This month an interview with Jeff Allen, Air Force Veteran, adaptive ski instructor, adaptive kayaking instructor, and sled dog racer.

Music courtesy of Free Music Archive:

Intro: “Slow Burn” by Kevin MacLeod

Outro: “Dirt Rhodes” by Kevin MacLeod

Additional music:

"Your Right But I'm Me" by Doctor Turtle

"Early Riser" by Kevin MacLeod

"Solo Acoustic Guitar" by Jason Shaw