The latest episode of the Outdoor States podcast features Noah Wilson, one of Western North Carolina's leading outdoor recreation economy advocates, and a key player in the region's successful efforts to win a $1.8 million Appalachian Regional Commission/POWER grant, which will go toward expanding the outdoor industry and related jobs in the region.
Noah’s work in outdoor industry organizing began with a formative role in the creation of the Outdoor Gear Builders of Western North Carolina, and will continue as one of the lead implementers of the broad-based initiatives funded by the ARC/POWER grant.
He’s also very tall.