Meet Your Hosts
Rachel Franchina
Rachel Franchina is a recreation planner and facilitator with more than 25 years of experience in visitor use planning, project management, and stakeholder engagement. She specializes in helping agencies and organizations set clear management direction that balances visitor experiences with resource protection. Rachel has led collaborative planning efforts across federal and state agencies, nonprofits, and local communities, and brings deep expertise in outdoor access, sustainable recreation, and public land stewardship.
Angie Braley
Angie Braley is an educator and outdoor professional with a passion for equitable access, conservation, and sustainable recreation. With a background in cultural anthropology and over a decade of experience as a rafting, sea kayaking, and hiking guide, Angie blends academic insight with hands-on adventure. She designs training programs that empower recreation professionals to create inclusive and impactful outdoor experiences. Angie is a former Fellow with the Center for Collaborative Conservation, a National Geographic Young Explorer, and a recipient of the U.S. Forest Service Chief’s Award. She calls Southern Oregon home, where she spends her free time rafting with her husband and dog, traveling, fishing, and chasing good tacos.
Intro and outro music by Studious Music Studios
Produced by Rebecca Maguire