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Cross-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 Clinic Dr. Brian Sutton is a lifelong Western Massachusetts resident and graduate of Fairfield University and the University of Massachusetts Medical School. He spent 22 years as an emergency physician at Noble Hospital before serving five years as Medical Director for Baystate Health Urgent Care. Now the founder of his own occupational health clinic in Westfield, Dr. Sutton continues to blend his medical expertise with a passion for wellness and active living. An avid cyclist, he completed a cross-country ride along the Great American Rail Trail in 2023. 💡 What You’ll Learn: ✔️ Why emergency medicine is “a young person’s game” and how Brian transitioned careers at 55 ✔️ The logistics, challenges, and realities of biking 50–60 miles a day across 14 states ✔️ The health science behind daily exercise and cardiovascular longevity ✔️ How rail trails revitalize communities and drive economic development ✔️ Lessons from Yellowstone wildlife encounters, RV support crews, and gravel road survival 🎮 Watch now for expert insights! ⏳ Timestamps (Click to Jump to Sections!): 📌00:00 Intro 📌01:13 Meet Dr. Brian Sutton: ER Veteran, Wellness Advocate & Cyclist 📌03:25 Growing Up on Bikes: Stranger Things–Style Freedom 📌06:21 Leaving the ER: The Toll of Nights and a New Direction 📌09:32 Cross-Country Ride Logistics: Route, Timing, RV Support 📌11:50 On-Road vs Trail Reality: Gaps, Interstates & Safety Gear 📌14:53 Wildlife Encounters: From Porcupines to Yellowstone Bison 📌17:47 Trails Advocacy Deep Dive: Great American Rail Trail & East Coast Greenway 📌20:35 Making the Case for Trails: Valuation Reports & the Merritt Parkway Bikeway 📌24:56 Ohio’s Trail System Done Right: Numbered Routes, Signage & Rider Culture 📌26:50 Bike & Tire Logistics on a Cross-Country Ride 📌29:00 Doctor’s Take: Exercise, Cardio Health, and Why Trails Matter 📌31:11 Speaking, Fundraising, and the Daily Beer Review Along the Route 📌34:36 Back Home in Westfield: Greenway Phases, Funding Delays & Downtown Revival 📌38:10 Trails as Economic Engines: Holyoke’s Canalwalk, Mill Reuse & the High Line Parallel 📌42:55 Local Buy-In & Maintenance: Why Signage and Upkeep Decide Trail Success 📌47:35 Wrap-Up 💼 Connect with Brian Sutton: 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-p-sutton... 🎧 Follow Craig Della Penna: 🌐 Website → https://www.greenwaysolutions.org/ 🌐 Website → https://www.northamptonrealtor.com/ 🌐 Website →https://www.sugar-maple-inn.com/ 📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/craigdp413/ 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigdp/ 📌 Don’t Forget to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔 & COMMENT 💬 Below! ⭐ Produced by Icons of Real Estate - https://iconsofrealestate.com/