The Ridge Podcast
#103 - Bob White: Landscape Architecture, Harvard Graduate School of Design, Trail Design, Appalachia, Consensus decision-making, Art, Pacifism
In this episode, Ethan interviews Mr. Bob White, landscape architect and alumn of the Harvard Graduate School of Design. They discuss his early life growing up in the Appalachian mountains, his time in college and graduate school, and his early career as a landscape architect and his eventual founding of his own business. From there, they discuss some of the work he has done, including how his Quaker beliefs have influenced some of his projects. Finally, he discusses his work on the Franconia Ridge Trail Loop restoration project and how its intentional and sustainable design protects it from constant traffic and weather. Thank you again Mr. White for being on the podcast. Links mentioned: Project Website: https://www.cannonmt.com/franconia-ridge-restoration-project Donate: https://www.outdoors.org/campaigns/support-the-franconia-ridge-loop-trail-restoration-project/ Podcast Information: Website: https://TheRidgePodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theridgepodcast Instagram: https://instagram.com/theridgepodcastinsta Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/theridgepodcast.com TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theridgepodcast YouTube: https://youtube.com/@theridgepodcast Email: theridgepodcast@gmail.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2cKCltgfcCJjaipPQxKVGi Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ridge-podcast/id1675395041 Unless otherwise noted, all recordings are published under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC-BY 4.0) license .
