From the celebrated ‘case study success’ of Ogden to a $5 million annual Outdoor Recreation Grant, the state of Utah is making the most of their Office of Outdoor Recreation … which was the first in the country in 2013.

Tom Adams is the office’s director, and brings a lifetime of outdoor experience to the role, from work as a ski instructor and horsepacking guide to an 8 year stint with Petzl.

Links from the episode:

OIA Case Study: Ogden, Utah

Utah Outdoor Recreation Grant

Utah Outdoor Summit

Utah State University, Outdoor Product Design and Development