The Outdoor Update by America Outdoors

Dave “DMAC” McGlashan is the Executive Director at Adventure Treks & president of the board for America Outdoors. DMAC is originally from western North Carolina, where he grew up going to summer camps. He attended the University of Tennessee and earned a bachelor’s degree in human ecology, then a master’s in recreation and leisure studies. After grad school, DMAC spent time working across the US from Oregon to Maine before coming back to the Blue Ridge Mountains. He’s a NOLS graduate and a wilderness first responder. He has explored the outdoors of Italy, Thailand, Vietnam, Nepal, France, Germany, and Australia & can most often be found mountain biking in western North Carolina’s forests. DMAC shows his passion for working in the outdoors & tells his personal growth story. He discusses the generational shift happening across many outdoor businesses today & the development of recreation in the US as a whole. We talk about everything from GDP to employee ownership to Scottish-Irish family history. Learn more about Adventure Treks: https://www.adventuretreks.com/ Learn more about America Outdoors: https://www.americaoutdoors.org/

A Casper, Wyoming native, Aaron Bannon is the Executive Director of America Outdoors Association. Aaron spent two years in the Peace Corps and ten years in conservation advocacy before settling in Lander, Wyoming to work with the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) where he dedicated 13 years, most recently as the Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability Director. Aaron serves on the Wyoming State Parks and Cultural Resources Commission. He always finds time to get into Wyoming’s exceptional outdoor spaces with his son Sebastian and his daughter Fiona. Aaron discusses the legislative efforts behind America Outdoors and what the community really stands for. We also get an update on the association’s annual lobbying event in DC, Camp Washington. Learn more about America Outdoors Association: https://www.americaoutdoors.org/ Follow on social media for updates & news: https://www.instagram.com/americaoutdoors_hq Read about America’s Outdoor Recreation Act, just introduced in the US Senate: https://www.americaoutdoors.org/americas-outdoor-recreation-act-introduced-in-senate/