By Land Podcast
This podcast is about learning how to have better backcountry experiences and understanding why spending time outside matters in the first place.
I have conversations with people from diverse outdoor backgrounds to learn from them and hear their personal stories. I cover everything from backpacking, hiking, hunting, conservation, and outdoor skills to the broader role the outdoors can play in our health, perspective, and everyday lives.
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-Emory, By Land
By Land Podcast
#87 - How Trails Are Designed and Built with Tyler Lau
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Tyler Lau is an experienced member of trail crews and even teaches how to build trails correctly. In this episode, we dive into how trails are designed, built, and maintained. We also chat about the do’s and don’ts and where we, as hikers, can help keep trails in their proper conditions so trail crews can attend to other trails needing maintenance.
We also discuss diversity in the outdoors. Tyler is the first person of color to complete the Calendar Year Triple Crown and I wanted to take the opportunity to find out what Tyler’s experience has been and how he sees diversity in the outdoor industry.
Show Notes and Links
- Introductions
- Catching up with Tyler since EP 69
- Diversity in the outdoors and Tyler’s personal experiences
- How to think about trail building
- Scouting a trail
- What makes a “good grade”
- “Flagging” a trail for rework or future work
- How trails are physical made
- Deciding trail widths and tread
- Trail building tools: the cross cut saw
- Bridge building
- Cutting Switchbacks
- The cost of trail crews
- How to learn more about trail building
- Following up with Tyler
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