EP 106 | John Kvach & Anna Clem | Singing River Trail Bosses

John Kvach, Executive Director, and Anna Clem, Associate Director, of the Singing River Trail, joined the program to talk about the progress of SRT, which will provide 250 miles of connected trail across North Alabama. We revisit the origins of the trail, discuss progress, funding challenges & successes, the charm of small town living, and the state-wide initiative called Sweet Trails, which will connect all 67 of Alabama's counties. To learn more visit https://singingrivertrail.com Host/Interviewer: M. Troy Bye, Owner, Our Town Podcast Website: https://ourtownpodcast.net Spotify Channel: https://spoti.fi/3QtpT8z Audio available on all platforms - just search for "Our Town Podcast" Follow us on social media: LinkedIn: http://bit.ly/41rlgTt Facebook: https://bit.ly/ourtownpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ourtownpodcast/ Episode Timeline: 00:00 Start 00:30 Intro/New HQ 02:23 Anna Clem Intro 05:40 John Kvach Intro 08:00 Funding & TAP's 10:30 Non-Profit Roots 13:29 Broadband and Connecting 16:33 Master Trail Plan 18:15 Anna Accepting the Job 23:19 The New Place/Productivity 29:13 Sweet Trails 33:40 NC Exemplar/Epic Trails 37:57 Treasures on the Trail 40:25 Town Creek 45:30 Leighton Lights Story 47:37 Old Town Charm 55:41 Water Access 01:00:18 Launch Tank Event 01:05:42 Passport Idea 01:09:37 Adding to the Team 01:14:30 Getting the Word Out 01:19:15 Fun Questions 01:36:50 Small Town Charm 01:39:23 Final Thoughts/Shoutouts