# Brenden Blotnicky: Trans Canada Trail

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Podcast: [Without Compromise](https://stenobird.com/podcast/without-compromise-681905)
Published: 2025-06-06T21:45:00+00:00
Episode link: https://redcircle.com/shows/91949e16-e258-4f38-917a-67a189e63d86/episodes/1281b31d-e81e-43e8-b535-a96f32d6e9d1
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## Resource

Brenden Blotnicky, Manager of Trail Development & Volunteers for Trans Canada Trail, joins us to explore how one of the world’s longest recreational networks comes to life, and thrives. From early-morning runs along the salt marshes of Nova Scotia to coordinating national trail expansions and volunteer programs, Brenden brings both heart and strategy to a job that connects communities across Canada. In this episode, we dig into his path to trail stewardship, how his background in environmental management shapes his work, and the real-world impact of support from Athletic Brewing’s Two for the Trails program. Brenden also shares the lessons he’s learned from volunteers, the biggest challenges of scaling a national trail system, and why he believes the future of sustainable recreation starts with community. While you're listening, dreaming of being out on a trail or your next adventure, crack open a cold Athletic brew!

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