Special thanks to the Big Rich podcast and their ongoing
effort to interview Inductees into the Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame to
preserve their off-road advocacy and access stories for those future generations
that are interested in the early land-use battles (circa 1980s – 2000s).
Recently, I was interviewed by Big Rich where we had a
great conversation about my earlier life in Humboldt County growing up enjoying
the great outdoors in the Pacific NW. We
also talk about a lot of subjects including my first motorcycle, recreating on nearby
timber company property and public lands, what event started my land-use
career, getting involved in the BRC and subsequently becoming their Western
Representative, remembering the successes of the BRC /Turcke legal program (circa
1996-2000s), OHV politics, my run for Congress in 1998, getting the 2003 CA 96 dBA
OHV Sound law enacted, rewriting the CA OHV Program via SB 742 in 2007, Oceano
and other OHV challenges, getting riders engaged, finding common ground with
conservation groups, cost recovery, 1984
Wilderness Act/trail closures, Timber Wars, building quality relationships with
decision-makers and agency staff, import of on-the-ground trail decisions made
at the local level, and many other topics.
LINK TO HOF WEBSITE/AMADOR – Scroll down to Big Rich Show
#191
https://www.ormhof.org/don-amador
The interview is 54 minutes long and I hope that it sheds
some light on my advocacy journey and its goal to preserve and protect access
to public lands for responsible OHV recreation.
Lastly, I want to thank the many leaders in the
powersports industry, politics, government, grassroots, conservation groups,
and recreation organizations who have mentored me over the last 34 years. Their patience, commitment, fellowship, and
support is what I credit for helping me become an effective advocate for
responsible recreation and resource management-related policies, legislation,
and projects.
Your life’s work is valued
ReplyDeleteA life time of commitment
ReplyDeleteand mile stones of results . Nor California would be in sad shape today if not for your dedacation. Thank you Don.