Tensleep Nowod Trailbreakers, BBORC

As one of the Bighorn Basin Outdoor Recreation Collaborative's flagship organizations, Tensleep Nowood Trailbreakers (TNT) continues to advocate for year-round outdoor recreation and trails. With a mission to "develop, enhance, and maintain trails that are fun to ride, ski, or hike; and they encourage responsible use, personal well being, economic benefit in Washakie County," TNT is a group that is well-versed in the art of collaboration. When they are not out building or grooming trails, TNT members will be found fundraising for their current projects, including a multi-use riverside park in Worland. This park will feature a hard surface bicycle pump track, a disc golf course, and a network of single track trails. Additionally, TNT members are pros at hosting epic events - from the "Sweet Sixteen Snowfest" and the backcountry "Corn Harvest" to the "Bike Rodeo" and the "Tensleep Canyon Bike Shuttle" - these guys know how to have a good time! The TNT "Winter Kickoff" event is not to be missed. If you looking for CJ Grimes, TNT's President, try Willow Park in the Bighorns, Meadowlark Ski Area, or Ten Sleep Brewing - where the Club will most likely be brainstorming their next outdoor recreation project. Interested in learning more about TNT and their work? Follow them on Facebook! @TNTWyo

Brunton, WRORC

Brunton is one of Wyoming's oldest outdoor brands. It is known around the world for its durable compasses for professional and recreational use. The company's roots are in the geological industry, harkening back to 1894 when D.W. Brunton first patented his pocket transit. This handheld compass significantly decreased the size and weight of surveying equipment at the time, and quickly became the tool of choice for field geologists around the world. In 1972, the company was bought by a group of Wyoming businessmen and moved to Riverton, where manufacturing remains to this day. Brunton branched out into outdoor recreation shortly after the move to Wyoming, manufacturing a variety of baseplate compasses then optics, stoves, and other camping gear. The product line expanded into realms that almost lost sight of its original niche several times, but around 2015 the line returned to its core navigational products. After many ownership changes Brunton was purchased by two of its employees in 2021. They brought leadership and management back under the same roof as manufacturing. Over 90% of our products are manufactured by a small team in Riverton. For the first time, Brunton is a woman-owned, geologist-operated, family-run Wyoming small business.

Brunton compasses and transits are sold in every continent except Antarctica - and they are most certainly used in all parts of the globe. Our main market continues to be geologists, and the Brunton transit is so eponymous for geologists that the tool is called "a Brunton'' even when it's from another manufacturer. Military, government, and para-military are our second most prolific market, using Brunton transits and compasses any time they need precise measurements of direction and angle. Outdoor recreation is our third most important market, but it is the fastest growing. People recreating in the front-country and back-country are recognizing the need and importance of always having a map and compass with them, along with the knowledge of how to use both. In addition to providing quality products, our team is dedicated to providing and supporting educational efforts that recognize the importance of non-digital navigation skills, place, and context. Our team is comprised of people who use the products we make. We are climbers, backpackers, bikers, skiers, hunters, anglers, boaters, runners, scientists, educators, and former Eagle Scouts. We live where we play, and we'll continue to design and manufacture products that we enjoy using.

Richard "Rick" Tryder

Cody BLM Field Office

• Who is your employer, and what is your official job title? BLM Outdoor Recreation Planner
• Which Outdoor Recreation Collaborative(s) do you advise? Big Horn Basin (BBORC) and Park County (PCORC)
• Why do you love your job? I love being able to connect people to the outdoors and public lands. I have really enjoyed working with our partners and collaboratives to improve recreation in our communities.
• What are 3 ways you support outdoor recreation through your work? I strive to improve recreational access on public lands and rivers. Update and maintain our facilities such as our trails and campgrounds so visitors can have a safe and enjoyable experience, build partnerships within our communities to improve recreation for current and future generations.
• What are some projects are you currently working on? Outlaw Trails and South Fork Shoshone River Access here in Park County and Darnell Hills Open OHV Area and The Big Horn Blue Way Trail in Big Horn County.
• How and with whom do you like to spend your free time? I spend my free time with my family. My wife Jennifer and our two kids Carter and Carley. We enjoy camping, hiking, fishing. We like getting out on the water in our canoes and kayaks.
• What’s something about you (a fun fact) that not many people know? I spent 6 years active duty in the Marines. During that time I had an opportunity to fly in a F18 fighter jet.
• What are your 3 favorite places in Wyoming to visit, and why? It's hard to narrow it down to just three but I would say Carter Mountain would be one of my favorites. It has amazing 360 views and a great place to see grizzlies. Sunlight Basin another beautiful spot to see wildlife, camp and ride OHVs. Sunshine reservoirs is a great place to get out on the water and fish during the summer and a great place for ice fishing during the winter months.

Angela Emery, NCORC

• Who is your employer, and what is your official job title?  Executive Director of the Platte River Trails Trust
• What organizations and clubs do you participate in? Wyoming State Parks & Cultural Resources Commissioner, Casper Community Tennis Association, United State Tennis Association Advocacy Committee Member
• Why is outdoor recreation important to you?. Wyoming offers unparalleled outdoor recreation opportunities for residents and visitors alike. Enjoying a variety of activities in Wyoming's pristine outdoor spaces is a privilege for Wyomingites and an opportunity for our State to welcome visitors and diversify our economy while properly caring for our treasured outdoor places.
• How do you spend your time outdoors? I enjoy running, walking my dog and hiking on local pathways and trails and spending time in State Parks, City parks and neighborhood green spaces.
• What are your 3 favorite outdoor recreation areas/trails in Wyoming? Platte River Trail - Casper, Casper Mountain, Edness Kimball Wilkins State Park
• Why did you choose to join the Outdoor Recreation Collaborative? I chose to join the NCORC for professional and personal reasons. In my position as ED of the Platte River Trails Trust I felt that creating a collaborative of outdoor recreation enthusiasts would be beneficial to the community. There is power in numbers and as the saying goes ... “the whole is greater than the sum of its parts”. Personally, I love to recreate outside in Natrona County and everywhere I travel, so I thought my personal passion for outdoor recreation could be beneficial to the Collaborative.
• Do you have any project advice for other Collaborative members in the state? Invest time and resources in good plans to be ready for any opportunity. Engage the public and key stakeholders in your projects. Love what you do.