Episode 25: Should the Forest Service Use Fire Retardant to Fight Wildfires?

Camping Closures Coming in Moab if we Don’t Speak Up: In the first episode of the Defend Your Ground Podcast, we discuss the camping restrictions and closures being proposed by the Moab BLM Field Office. We discuss the good and bad elements of the plan. We also discuss a letter to the editor of an Arizona p... by Defend Your Ground

37 min listen

Episode 11: A Challenge to Antiquities Act Abuse: BRC recently announced a legal challenge to President Biden's designations of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase Escalante National Monuments. In this episode we discuss this legal challenge by reviewing parts of the complaint. We discuss the unique coal... by Defend Your Ground

28 min listen

Episode 7: Last Known Position Series - Interview with Emery County Search and Rescue: Emery County in Utah is home to the San Rafael Swell, Goblin Valley, the San Rafael Desert, and it is encircled by towering mountain ranges. In this episode we sit down with three volunteers from the Emery County Search and Rescue team to discuss the wid... by Defend Your Ground

80 min listen

Episode 2: Fighting to Keep 10,000 Miles of OHV Routes Open In Utah: Special Guest Bud Bruening from UTV Utah joins us to discuss the ongoing fight to keep 10,000 miles of OHV routes open in Utah. Become a member of the 10,000+ Project to join us in this fight: https://secure.anedot.com/blueribbon-coalition-sharetrails/10... by Defend Your Ground

38 min listen

Episode 3: ”Last Known Position” Interview with Utah County Search and Rescue - part 1: Chris Reed is one of Utah County's most experienced Search and Rescue volunteers. In this episode he recounts the experiences that have left an impression on him. He shares his insights from hundreds of SAR missions in order to help outdoor recreation us... by Defend Your Ground

58 min listen

Episode 5: Keeping your public lands open in Alabama and Arizona: Four National Forests in Alabama are proposing new restrictions on various recreation activities. To restrict camping, the Forest Service is looking at length of stay requirements, seasonal closures, and prohibiting alcohol consumption in certain areas. ... by Defend Your Ground

42 min listen

Episode 10: Let’s Improve the Plan for Gordy’s Hill in New Mexico: Gordy's Hill is a popular destination for off-roading South of Albuquerque, New Mexico. New Mexico 4 Wheelers, and other groups have been working with BLM for years to develop this into a recreation area that can be a destination for all levels of off-ro... by Defend Your Ground

40 min listen

Episode 15: Defending Your Ground in California’s Inyo National Forest: The Inyo National Forest is beginning the process for developing an over-snow vehicle plan for winter recreation. In this episode we discuss our participation in this process, and how we see regulation of snowmobile recreation evolving in our national fo... by Defend Your Ground

24 min listen

Episode 4: Reservation System at Grand Canyon’s Tuweep Area: The Tuweep Area of the Grand Canyon has introduced a new reservation system to limit access to this unique, remote way to experience this national park. We discuss some of the problems with this new program. Also, we fill you in on BLM plans to require d... by Defend Your Ground

30 min listen

Episode 6: Last Known Position Series ”They’re Wearing a Tank Top and Shorts in snow and Hail”: Chris Reed is one of Utah County's most experienced Search and Rescue volunteers. In this episode we share part 2 of his experiences that have left an impression on him. He also shares the most important pieces of gear that he wishes everyone who explore... by Defend Your Ground

46 min listen

Episode 12: A Deep Dive into Moab’s Gemini Bridges/Labyrinth Rims Plan: In this episode we are joined by Patrick McKay from Colorado Off-road Trail Defenders. He is a good friend and produces phenomenal field work that he shares freely to enable off-road advocacy organizations and their members to increase the effectiveness ... by Defend Your Ground

45 min listen

Episode 14: BRC Appeals Bouse and Cactus Plain Travel Plan in Arizona by Defend Your Ground

25 min listen

Episode 8: The Bureau of Land Management Strikes Back in Arizona’s Black Canyon Corridor: Last fall the Bureau of Land Management withdrew a final plan for Arizona's Black Canyon Corridor. The withdrawn plan would have closed hundreds of miles of routes in the area, and it suffered from numerous technical flaws. Now they are back with an upda... by Defend Your Ground

67 min listen

Episode 22: An Update on Dispersed Camping Plans and USFS Litigation in Colorado: In this interview we interview Marcus Trusty from Colorado Offroad Enterprise (CORE) and Stay the Trail to discuss a lawsuit recently filed by his organization against the U.S. Forest Service in Colorado. The lawsuit challenges closures of popular of... by Defend Your Ground

48 min listen

Episode 9: Last Known Position Series - Life Flight Helicopters and Snowmobiles: In this installment of the "Last Known Position series" we are joined by Santiago Gonzalez, who is a helicopter pilot for Life Flight and Michael Davis, who is the Public Lands Director for the Utah Snowmobile Association. We discuss several Search and R... by Defend Your Ground

44 min listen

Episode 19: A Legal Challenge to a Road Closure in Idaho: We are joined by Paul Loutzenhiser from the North Idaho Trailblazers to discuss the fight to keep the Rollercoaster trail near Couer D'Alene, Idaho open for adventure. To support the legal fight to keep this trail open, click here: https://secure.a... by Defend Your Ground

26 min listen

Episode 17: Save Lake Mead: We are working closely with the marina owners, boat dealers, and recreation community around Lake Mead to influence the Bureau of Reclamation and National Park Service to adopt plans that will allow for continued recreation access to the largest rese... by Defend Your Ground

20 min listen

Episode 21: How the Greenhouse Gas Rule Will Affect Outdoor Recreation: The Biden Administration's Center for Environmental Quality recently released guidance for federal agencies to account for greenhouse gas emissions on all federal planning processes and contracts. This will have widespread impact to outdoor recreatio... by Defend Your Ground

22 min listen

Episode 17: Save Lake Mead - Syndicated Version: We are working closely with the marina owners, boat dealers, and recreation community around Lake Mead to influence the Bureau of Reclamation and National Park Service to adopt plans that will allow for continued recreation access to the largest rese... by Defend Your Ground

20 min listen

Episode 23: Stop Lava Ridge Wind Farm Interview with Dean Diamond: In this episode of the Defend Your Ground Podcast, the BRC team discussed the Lava Ridge Wind Farm proposal in southern Idaho with Dean Diamond - a local farmer from the area. This is one of the largest wind farm proposals ever considered for public ... by Defend Your Ground

36 min listen

Episode 20: Last Known Position Series - Staying Safe in Garfield County, Utah: n this installment of the "Last Known Position series" we are joined by Bill Weppner, who is a veteran of the Garfield County Search and Rescue Team. In this episode we discuss the challenges that come with managing a sustainable search and rescue te... by Defend Your Ground

67 min listen

Episode 13: SUWA’s Route Reports for Labyrinth Rims and Gemini Bridges Plan: In this episode we review several route reports that were submitted to the BLM by wilderness groups to advocate closures of the routes. We received the route reports from a document request, and by reviewing the reports the public can learn why wildernes... by Defend Your Ground

37 min listen

Episode 30: Ohwyee Canyons Access at Risk: Western Idaho is undergoing travel management, which designates routes in the area of Canyonlands East in Owyhee County. This is the Fossil Butte and Grandview areas. The project area is 815, 677 acres. Known for off roading, single track, camping an... by Defend Your Ground

27 min listen

Three New National Monuments Proposed in California: National Monument designations are one of the primary vehicles that will be used to implement the 30x30 agenda to lock up public lands and waters from public use. Over 2.5 million acres of new national monuments have been proposed recently for the st... by Defend Your Ground

19 min listen

Episode 32: President Biden Abuses Antiquities Act Authority to Create Monument in Arizona: Today President Biden is abusing his Antiquities Act authority to create 1.1 million acre national monument in Arizona called the Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni Grand Canyon National Monument. This 30x30 land grab will lock the American people out from e... by Defend Your Ground

27 min listen

Will New Public Land Rule Lead to Foreign Control of Public Land?: The deeper we dive into the Bureau of Land Management's Public Land Rule to sell "conservation leases" on public land, the more problems we are finding. They don't have authority to create this rule The rule won't work The rule is unnecessary The rul... by Defend Your Ground

30 min listen

Episode 25: Should the Forest Service Use Fire Retardant to Fight Wildfires?: Lawsuits have been filed to challenge the USFS use of fire retardant dropped from aircraft to fight wildfires. In this episode we discuss the merits of this challenge and what BRC is doing to advocate for better forest management. In the second half ... by Defend Your Ground

24 min listen

Episode 24: Moab Dispersed Camping Changes and the New Public Land Rule: Ben and Simone discuss the Moab dispersed camping plan that is currently open for public comment. New regulations are in the works to manage some of the impacts. A broad restriction in the Labyrinth Rims/Gemini Bridges Area is in the works to limit o... by Defend Your Ground

42 min listen

Episode 31: Should National Parks Continue to Allow E-Bikes?: The National Park Service is re-evaluating their rule to allow e-bikes in national parks. After listening to the show, you can add your voice to the process here: Make a Public Comment on the Plan by Defend Your Ground

21 min listen

Episode 27: What is Wilderness Laundering?: The Lolo National Forest in Montana is recommending more wilderness designations in their upcoming forest plan. We talk about why you should oppose this. The Bureau of Land Management recently proposed a new rule to prioritize conservation on BLM la... by Defend Your Ground

23 min listen

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Episode 25: Should the Forest Service Use Fire Retardant to Fight Wildfires?

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