In this week’s episode, Aaron is joined by guest co-host Lauren Bogard for a conversation with Jonathon Klein, editor-in-chief of RideApart, an online news source for the motorized vehicle community. Jonathon makes the case that the OHV and powersports community has more at stake in the public lands fight than many of its members realize. He argues that the current moment is a rare opportunity for outdoor recreation communities to unite.

Also this week: The Trump administration moves to relocate the Forest Service to Salt Lake City and the “God squad” votes to strip Endangered Species Act protections to prioritize Gulf of Mexico oil drilling. Plus, good news?!

News

US Forest Service to move headquarters from Washington DC to Salt Lake City — The Guardian
In Sweeping ESA Rollback, Doug Burgum and Pete Hegseth Play God — Public Domain
BLM: About 3,000 acres immediately open to public after Dominguez-Escalante add-on — Grand Junction Daily Sentinel
This ‘fairyland’ bog is a beacon for winter birders – and a sponge for the climate — WBUR
Historic Front Range ranch near Continental Divide to be preserved as state wildlife habitat — Denver Post

Resources

Produced by Aaron Weiss, Lauren Bogard, and Lilly Bock-Brownstein
Feedback: podcast@westernpriorities.org
Music: Purple Planet
Featured image: Nick Taylor, Flickr

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