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Roads Less TravelledBuilding Massachusetts’ Trail Network: Inside MassDOT’s Vision - EP 12🚀 In this energizing episode, Craig Della Penna sits down with Peter Sutton, Bicycle and Pedestrian Program Coordinator at MassDOT, to explore the future of rail trails, active transportation, and statewide collaboration. From the 25th Annual Moving Together Conference to the ambitious expansion of the Mass Central Rail Trail, Peter shares how Massachusetts is transforming infrastructure to support biking, walking, and transit. We dive into funding breakthroughs, interagency partnerships, economic impact, cross-state trail connections, and what it will take to complete the most complex trail gaps left in the Commonwealth.🎧 Hosted by: Craig Della Penna👤 Guest:🏡 Peter Sutton...
2026-02-2044 min
Roads Less TravelledCross-Country Cycling and Community Trails Impact - EP 11🚀 In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Brian Sutton—former emergency physician, medical director, and founder of his own occupational health clinic—to explore his remarkable journey from hospital medicine to cycling across America on the Great American Rail Trail. From riding through Yellowstone and battling headwinds in Montana to launching his FAA aviation medical examiner practice in Westfield, Brian shares powerful insights on resilience, reinvention, and the life-changing impact of active living.🎧 Hosted by: Craig Della Penna👤 Guest:🏡 Brian Sutton – Emergency Physician & Founder of Westfield Occupational Health ClinicDr. Brian Sutton is a lifelong West...
2026-02-2048 min
Roads Less TravelledInnovation on the Move: Videography and Biking Paths - EP 10🚀 In this episode, Craig Della Penna sits down with filmmaker Tom Adam, founder of Real Life Documentary Productions, to explore the intersection of storytelling, rail trails, biking culture, and community transformation. From analog tape decks to digital filmmaking, and from grassroots trail advocacy to cross-country bike adventures, this conversation highlights how media and movement shape thriving communities.🎧 Hosted by: Craig Della Penna👤 Guest:🏡 Tom Adams – Founder & Director, Real Life Documentary ProductionsTom Adams is the Founder and Director of Reelife Documentary Productions, creating educational and socially impactful media since 1996. A three-time Telly Award winner with ov...
2026-02-1341 min
Roads Less TravelledChampioning Access for All: Rail Trail Innovations - EP 9🚀 In this powerful and inspiring episode, host Craig Della Penna sits down with Steven Hawk, a wheelchair user and passionate rail trail advocate from Ware, Massachusetts. Steven shares how accessible trail design has transformed his independence, mobility, and connection to community. Together, they explore why ADA-compliant public spaces matter, how residents can advocate for inclusion, and how rail trails can spark downtown revitalization, economic growth, and a stronger sense of belonging for everyone.🎧 Hosted by: Craig Della Penna👤 Guest:🏡 Steven Hawk – Community Advocate & Accessible Trail LeaderSteven Hawk is a resident of Ware, Massachusetts...
2026-02-0644 min
Roads Less TravelledExploring Conservation: Farming, Biking, and Community Ties - EP 8🚀 In this episode, host Craig Della Penna sits down with conservationist and organic farmer Kristen Sykes to explore the powerful connection between local recreation, sustainable land use, and vibrant communities. Kristen shares firsthand stories from her organic farm, discusses the importance of bike and pedestrian infrastructure, and explains how accessible trails, local farms, and small businesses strengthen public health, economic resilience, and community bonds.🎧 Hosted by: Craig Della Penna👤 Guest:🏡 Kristen Sykes – Conservationist, Organic Farmer & Active Transportation AdvocateKristen Sykes is a conservationist, organic farmer, and advocate for biking and pedestrian infrastructure. She has been activ...
2026-01-3033 min
Roads Less TravelledExploring Community Life in Northampton and Beyond - EP 7🚀 In this thoughtful episode, host Craig Della Penna speaks with community advocate and former communications executive David Hallerman about the future of Northampton, Massachusetts. The conversation explores bike trails and e-bike regulation, eminent domain and downtown revitalization, community-building beyond screens, sustainable transportation ideas, and how culture, history, and even time itself shape thriving places.🎧 Hosted by: Craig Della Penna👤 Guest:🏡 David Hallerman – Community Advocate & Former Communications ExecutiveDavid Hallerman is a retired communications professional now based in Western Massachusetts. He previously served as Chief Marketing Officer at In Place ReDesign Architecture, a firm specializing i...
2026-01-1642 min
Roads Less TravelledFrom Railways to Pathways: A Journey in Trails - EP 1 - Part 3🚀 In Part 3 of this special episode of Roads Less Traveled, the mic is turned toward the show’s own host, Craig Della Penna. Craig shares the remarkable journey that shaped his life’s work, from growing up alongside railroads to becoming one of North America’s leading advocates for rail trails and a real estate professional who proves that living near a trail is not a liability, but a lifestyle advantage. Through history, advocacy, books, speaking, and real estate, Craig reveals how purpose, persistence, and community connection can redefine places long overlooked.🎧 Hosted by: Craig Della Penna💡 What Y...
2026-01-0238 min
Roads Less TravelledFrom Railways to Pathways: A Journey in Trails - EP 1 - Part 2🚀 In Part 2 of this special episode of Roads Less Traveled, the mic is turned toward the show’s own host, Craig Della Penna, as he shares the deeper chapters of his life’s work. From fierce rail-trail battles and community resistance to rebuilding abandoned rail corridors across Massachusetts and the Northeast, Craig reflects on advocacy, history, resilience, and why trails are not a liability—but a lifestyle and community advantage. This episode weaves together real estate, preservation, personal history, and the long arc of social change.🎧 Hosted by: Craig Della Penna💡 What You’ll Learn:✔️ The “thre...
2025-12-1919 min
Roads Less TravelledFrom Railways to Pathways: A Journey in Trails - EP 1 - Part 1🚀 In this special “Flip the Script” episode, host Craig Della Penna steps out from behind the mic to share the remarkable journey that shaped his life’s mission. He opens up about his early fascination with transportation, life in trolley-built neighborhoods, dramatic shifts in New England’s mill towns, and how abandoned rail corridors became the backbone of modern linear parks. Craig also reveals how one second-grade moment ignited a lifelong commitment to truth, advocacy, and “getting places to YES.” This episode blends history, humor, advocacy, and real estate insight into one deeply personal narrative.🎧 Hosted by: Craig Della Penna
2025-12-0523 min
Roads Less TravelledTrailblazing the East Coast: A Journey of Greenways - EP 6🚀 In this episode of Trails, Transit & Transformation, host Craig Della Penna sits down with Bill O’Neill, retired engineer, principal at Fuss & O’Neill, and one of the early champions behind the East Coast Greenway. Often called the Father of the East Coast Greenway, Bill reflects on his decades of work connecting communities through trails, family involvement in multi-use path planning, and the powerful economic and cultural ripple effects of greenway development across New England and beyond. From the inaugural Boston-to-D.C. ride to cross-border collaboration with Canada, and even the creation of Connecticut’s Greenway license plate program, this conv...
2025-11-1438 min
Roads Less TravelledExploring New England's Trail Magic and Rail History - EP 5🚀 In this inspiring episode, host Craig Della Penna sits down with engineer and lifelong rail trail enthusiast Michael Akrep to discuss the magic of New England’s historic rail trails. From abandoned railway routes to vibrant biking corridors, Michael shares stories of adventure, preservation, and the communities thriving along these trails. They explore the Lamoille Valley and Mass Central Rail Trails, the growing rail-to-trail movement, and how cycling tourism is reviving local economies across Massachusetts and Vermont.🎧 Hosted by: Craig Della Penna 👤 Guest: 🏡 Michael Akrep – Engineer, Rail Trail Enthusiast & Former Bike Tour GuideMichael Akrep is...
2025-10-3150 min
Roads Less TravelledConnecting Communities: The Future of Trail Infrastructure - EP 4🚀 In this insightful episode, host Craig Della Penna sits down with Bruce Donald, Southern New England Manager for the East Coast Greenway Alliance, to explore how regional trail systems are transforming communities. From the challenges of long-term rail-to-trail projects to the power of data-driven advocacy, Bruce shares decades of experience in trail planning, funding, and community partnerships. Together, they uncover how sustainable mobility links cities, boosts local economies, and improves quality of life across New England.🎧 Hosted by: Craig Della Penna👤 Guest: 🏡 Bruce Donald – Southern New England Manager, East Coast Greenway AllianceBruce Donald is the...
2025-10-1744 min
Roads Less TravelledThe Impact of Trails on Local Real Estate - EP 3🚀 Host Craig Della Penna talks with Kristin Vevon, realtor with Murphy’s Realtors and founder of The Real Estate Book of Western Massachusetts, about the growing connection between real estate, lifestyle, and greenway development. They explore how properties near bike trails are reshaping communities, the impact of print-to-digital transitions in real estate marketing, and the economic revival brought by trail-based developments.🎧 Hosted by: Craig Della Penna👤 Guest: 🏡 Kristin Vevon – Realtor & Former Publisher, Murphy’s RealtorsKristin Vevon is a trusted real estate agent with The Murphys REALTORS® in Western Massachusetts, licensed since 1992 and serving communities...
2025-10-1735 min
Roads Less TravelledCommunity Partnerships: Building a Thriving Local Economy - EP 2🚀 In this episode, host Craig Della Penna sits down with Tara Brewster, VP of Business Development at Greenfield Savings Bank, to explore the power of community banking, social entrepreneurship, and kindness in local development. Tara shares her journey from entrepreneur to banker, her passion for giving back, and her vision for Western Massachusetts’ future. From partnerships between nonprofits and businesses, to the impact of kindness and collaboration, this episode shines a light on building stronger communities together.🎧 Hosted by: Craig Della Penna👤 Guest: 🏡 Tara Brewster – VP of Business Development, Greenfield Savings Bank & Community LeaderTara Brewster...
2025-10-1743 min
Roads Less TravelledIntroPassionate about real estate, rail trails, and the lifestyle they inspire? Join Craig Della Penna—Realtor and trail advocate—as he shares insights on buying homes near green corridors, bike tourism, and B&B opportunities. With decades of experience turning historic railroads into thriving assets, Craig offers inspiring stories, tips, and insider knowledge. Whether you’re a homebuyer, investor, or trail enthusiast, Roads Less Travelled releases new episodes every two weeks.
2025-09-2401 min
Ricciotto - Il cinema dalla parte giustaSpectre - Ricciotto 128Dovevano essere in quattro per questa puntata di Ricciotto dedicata al 24esimo film della saga di James Bond, "Spectre", ma Andrea Di Lecce s'è ammalato e dovranno bastare Aldo Fresia, Matteo Scandolin e, gradito ritorno, Claudio Serena. Il film è piaciuto a tutti e tre, a intensità diverse, e durante la puntata andremo ad analizzare i perché e i percome.La parola a Daniel CraigVale assolutamente la pena di leggere la bella intervista raccolta da "http://www.timeout.com/london/film/daniel-craig-interview-my-advice-to-the-next-james-bond-dont-be-shit Time Out", ma anche quella del "http://www.redbulletin.com/us/us/culture/daniel-craig-tells-us-what-he-really-thinks-of-bond Red Bull...
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