GPT in the News

Media About the Great Plains Trail

Sierra Magazine – Winter 2022:

Work in Progress – A Rambler Schemes to Blaze a Long-Distance Trail across the Great Plains

National Geographic online article September 21, 2021:

The best way to see the beauty of America’s Great Plains? On Foot.

The Modern West podcast, July 1, 2020

emily chen-newton great plains trail clay bonnyman evans — Emily Chen-Newton dodges the wind along the Great Plains Trail in northwest Nebraska in September 2019. Clay Bonnyman Evans photo.

Wyoming Public Media’s podcast explores the story of former Omaha Public Radio reporter Emily Chen-Newton’s walk with GPTA board member Clay Bonnyman “Pony” Evans on part of the GPT pilot trail in Nebraska in September 2019.

Hiking Thru Life podcast, June 20, 2020

clay bonnyman evans great plains trail toadstool nebraska — GPTA board member Clay Bonnyman “Pony” Evans at Toadstool Geologic Park, Nebraska. Clay Bonnyman Evans photo.

In episode #44, June 20, 2020, GPTA board member Clay Bonnyman “Pony” Evans talks about his hike of the Great Plains Trail pilot trail in South Dakota and Nebraska in August and September, 2019.

Hiking Thru Life podcast, May 2, 2020

luke jordan great plains trail oklahoma — Luke “Strider” Jordan on the Great Plains Trail in Oklahoma. Luke Jordan photo.

In episode #37, May 2, 2020, GPTA board member Luke “Strider” Jordan talks about his unique hiking resume, including the only known thru-hike of the GPT.

Backpacker Radio, June 12, 2020

Zach “Badger” Davis and Juliana “Chaunce” Chauncey interview Luke “Strider” Jordan about his unusual hiking career, including the only known thru-hike of the Great Plains Trail.

Mighty Blue on the Appalachian Trail podcast, May 28, 2020

Luke “Strider” Jordan, GPTA board member, joins Steve “Mighty Blue” Adams for an interview on his popular, longstanding long-distance hiking podcast.

GPTA board member Bob Pahre and writer Ken Ilgunas near Toadstool Geologic Park in Nebraska. Steve Myers photo.

Mighty Blue on the Appalachian Trail podcast, April 23, 2020

Clay Bonnyman “Pony” Evans, GPTA board member, joins Steve “Mighty Blue” Adams for an interview about his 2019 hike of the Great Plains Trail pilot trail.

Wonderland blog, March 7, 2020

bear butte great plains trail clay bonnyman evans — Bear Butte Reservoir from summit of Bear Butte, on the Great Plains Trail. Clay Bonnyman Evans photo.

In August and September, 2019, GPTA board member Clay Bonnyman “Pony” Evans set out to be the first person to hike the recently designated GPT pilot trail in South Dakota and Nebraska. He wrote up the trip for his personal blog, Wonderland.

KIOS Omaha Public Radio, October 2019

Reporter Emily Chen-Newton of KIOS-FM public radio, Omaha, near Toadstool Geologic Park, Nebraska. Clay Bonnyman Evans photo.

In September, 2019, Omaha Public Radio reporter Emily Chen-Newton joined GPTA board member Clay Bonnyman “Pony” Evans for three days of hiking on the Great Plains Trail pilot trail in northwest Nebraska. Emily produced three stories from the trip and Josh LaBure created a short video based on footage he captured of Emily and Pony.

Stories from the Trail – Day One

Stories from the Trail – Day Two

Stories from the Trail – Day Three

Emily & Pony & The Great Plains Trail, video for KIOS radio series

The Trek, September 11, 2019

Trail Profile: South Dakota’s Centennial Trail

GPTA board member Clay Bonnyman “Pony” Evans wrote a profile of the Centennial Trail, which is contiguous with the GPT for about 125 miles in the Black Hills of South Dakota.

The Adventure Sports Podcast, April 15, 2019

Luke “Strider” Jordan, GPTA board member, talks about his hikes of the North Country Trail and Great Plains Trail.

Longmont Times-Call, March 16, 2019

Longmont Resident Seeks to Create New National Scenic Trail through Great Plains

Related video from the Longmont Public Library presentation (poor sound quality)

The Trek, December 6, 2018

New 250-Mile Segment Beckons Hikers to the Great Plains Trail