Jeremy Poore from Old Fort, NC / McDowell Tech Trail School / Mountain Top Shuttles #172
For Episode 172 we have Jeremy Poore – who is based in Old Fort, NC which is not too far east of the Infamous Ashville, NC. Old Fort is ramping up to be the next community to embrace the benefits of trails and outdoor recreation. We covered all things Old Fort, Trail Building School through McDowell Tech, Jeremy’s thoughts on the 2024 PTBA Conference, along with his thoughts on the 2024 SORBA Spring Summit. There’s a ton going on in the conversation so kick back and enjoy the show.
Topics Include:
- 2024 PTBA Sustainable Trails Conference
- 2024 SORBA Spring Summit
- How Jeremy found trail building
- Moving to Old Fort, NC
- Starting Mountain Top Shuttle Service and why
- Creating the Trail Building Program / Higher Education at McDowell Technical College in Old Fort, NC
- The best attempt at smart growth for the community of Old Fort
- The opening of what might be the longest descent on the east coast
- Wood Fired Pizza
- Pottery
- Quark Knuckle’s
- And a whole lot more!
Trail EAffect Show Links:
McDowell Tech Trail School www.traileducation.com
Mountain Top Shuttles www.mountaintopshuttles.com
G5 Trail Collective & Old Fort Trails Project www.g5trailcollective.org
Watershed Bike Park, Old Fort www.facebook.com/foothillswatershed/
Old Fort Bike Shop www.oldfortbikeshop.com
Hey Old Friend, MTB AirBnB www.instagram.com/heyoldfriend2023
Davis Country Store and Cafe www.facebook.com/thedaviscountrystore/
Seeker Coffee (Shuttle pickup location) www.seekercoffeenc.com
SORBA Main www.sorba.org
(ah-BYOH-koh) Wood Fired Pizza https://www.abbiocconc.com/
Episode Sponsor - Coulee Creative: www.dudejustsendit.com https://www.couleecreative.com/
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Trail EAffect Podcast Website: www.traileaffectpodcast.com
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Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com
This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services
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