Val Hopkins, 365 Mile Challenge

I have some banned words… I don’t let people say ‘just’, or ‘only’.

Alicia Heyburn, Teens to Trails

Enough excuses! If it sounds a little scary, a little hard, and a little fun, make it a ‘HELL YES’!

Amy Hopkins, Saltwater Mountain Co.

The next day, I thought “Wow, that felt really good, I need to go back and do that again”. And so I did. And I didn’t stop.

I’m really inspired by that whole concept of bringing people together… I’m really fed by relationships and connecting people, and I don’t think I’m going to tire of always creating new ways to do that. The practice of sauna-ing and meeting new people in that context can help a lot of people.

Paige Emerson, Chubby Hiker Reviews

The thing that I’ve noticed is, hiking is my passion, it’s the thing that makes me feel better, and so I need to stop not doing that when I don’t feel good, because it makes me feel better… it makes things better even when life sucks.

Saige Linsay, Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness

I, in particular, love the whitewater community, and I’m not saying that our community isn’t great - but we can always make it better, right??

Cyntya Uriegas, Latino Outdoors - Boston

Support Latino Outdoors on Solidarity Day, Saturday, June 24th!

The dollars that you pay at a local outfitter are directly going back to their family, their home, their schools, local shops… and that’s really important.

Serene Cusack, Fatty on the Fly & Outcast Anglers

I think a lot of people don’t do things because they’re waiting for something or someone to be ready for them to join… Instead, I was coming with the mission of saying ‘Here I am, I’m going to do this anyway, whether you’re ready for me or not’

Kristina Cannon, Main Street Skowhegan

You have to create communities for your people that live there, first. It’s not just about tourism for us. It can’t be. It has to be about building a better community.

Voices of Rooted MTB Festival

I haven’t met a single person that regrets going. Just people that regret not going.

Rooted MTB Festival Weekend Recap with Trish & Jen

These events really make you realize, like, what the hell is my problem, I’m just as capable as everyone else here.