In this episode, Curtis Pawliuk joins Chris and Jordy to talk about how he has helped to create adventure through the development of a mountain bike park in Valemount, BC. Curtis Pawliuk is the Executive Director of the Valemount and Area Recreation Development Association (VARDA). Curtis shares some of the challenges and successes that VARDA has had developing the Valemount trail system. He also touches on its impacts on the local economy and what other communities could learn.

Key Takeaways

Think big: It’s okay to dream, in fact we need to. This helps us to keep ourselves and others motivated to keep going.

Creating adventure facilities takes resources: It takes time, money, support, and energy. Curtis mentioned the STP Committees– the same ten people that are always working on driving an organization forward. You need to find the people who can spend time to build whatever you are creating.

Build what people want: If you want to be successful at creating adventure, you have to build experiences that people want. This can be different than the experiences that you might want to deliver.

Guest Links & Resources

Valemount Mountain Biking: https://ridevalemount.com/mountain-biking/

VARDA: https://ridevalemount.com/

Frozen Pirate: https://linktr.ee/frozenpirate

Instagram: @frozenpirate

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