Author: Ted "Boots" Kapner

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Important Note Regarding Camping In Ontario, CA

Important Camping Info

All Available Camping Spots at the Elks Lodge in Ontario, CA Are FULL!

PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT THE ELK’S LODGE DIRECTLY. Camping space allocation is being managed by RFTW. Not by the Elk’s Lodge.

All available camping spaces have now been allocated. REPEAT: THERE ARE NO MORE SPACES AVAILABLE FOR CAMPING AT THE ELK’S LODGE.

The Elk’s Lodge has notified us that several Run For The Wall participants have contacted them directly to request (and in fact, insist on) camping there. If you did this, and you did not go through The RFTW CA Coordinator, Carol Olmstead and receive a confirmed camping spot, then YOU DO NOT have a spot at the Elk’s and you will be turned away.

If you want to get on a wait list for cancellations, you must contact Carol Olmstead. She is the single point of contact for camping at the Elk’s.

For more information contact
Carol Olmstead
805-368-7586
carollolmstead@ymail.com

ALTERNATE CAMPING OVERFLOW

Additional camping may still be available at Prado Regional Park – located at 16700 S. Euclid Avenue, Chino, CA 91708. For camping info and reservations CLICK HERE.

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Run For The Wall® Podcast Season 2 Episode 10 – New Riding Standard!

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Run For The Wall® Podcast Season 2 Episode 10 – New Riding Standard!

Boots and Hitch discuss The Benevolence Program, a new riding standard, and key fobs and codes.

Whether you ride, serve, or simply remember, press play and let’s go ALL THE WAY!

Looking for the Run For The Wall Song? CLICK HERE!

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!

Your stories keep RFTW alive. Whether you have ridden with us, supported us, or simply want to ask Boots and Hitch a question, we would love to hear your voice.

Share your experiences, memories and questions by writing to us at pod@rftw.us. Together we can continue to Ride For Those Who Can’t.

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Run For The Wall® Podcast Season 2 Episode 9 – Let’s Hear From A 2026 FNG w/ Alex Traxler

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Run For The Wall® Podcast Season 2 Episode 9 – Let’s Hear From A 2026 FNG w/ Alex Traxler.

This episode brings us our very first FNG, Alex Traxler, who will be joining us from Alaska. Our goal is to hear from Alex before the Run, then have him back on after the Run for an AAR.

Whether you ride, serve, or simply remember, press play and let’s go ALL THE WAY!

Looking for the Run For The Wall Song? CLICK HERE!

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!

Your stories keep RFTW alive. Whether you have ridden with us, supported us, or simply want to ask Boots and Hitch a question, we would love to hear your voice.

Share your experiences, memories and questions by writing to us at pod@rftw.us. Together we can continue to Ride For Those Who Can’t.

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Run For The Wall® Podcast Season 2 Episode 8 – What’s New On Midway w/ Ed “Wind Dog” Brundage

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Run For The Wall® Podcast Season 2 Episode 8 – What’s New On Midway w/ Ed “Wind Dog” Brundage.

Wind Dog joins us once again as the RC for Midway Route. In this episode he shares a little more about Midway traditions and changes for 2026. If you missed his first visit on the podcast and would like to learn more about him and his personal RFTW journey check out the Season 1 episode “Midway Captured My Soul.”

Whether you ride, serve, or simply remember, press play and let’s go ALL THE WAY!

Looking for the Run For The Wall Song? CLICK HERE!

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!

Your stories keep RFTW alive. Whether you have ridden with us, supported us, or simply want to ask Boots and Hitch a question, we would love to hear your voice.

Share your experiences, memories and questions by writing to us at pod@rftw.us. Together we can continue to Ride For Those Who Can’t.

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Run For The Wall® Podcast Season 2 Episode 7 – Clutch Chronicles w/ Leo Rachmel

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Run For The Wall® Podcast Season 2 Episode 7 – Clutch Chronicles w/ Leo Rachmel.

The rider formerly known as Leo joins us on the podcast for a again, this time as Sandbox Route Coordinator. What’s changed?

Whether you ride, serve, or simply remember, press play and let’s go ALL THE WAY!

Looking for the Run For The Wall Song? CLICK HERE!

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!

Your stories keep RFTW alive. Whether you have ridden with us, supported us, or simply want to ask Boots and Hitch a question, we would love to hear your voice.

Share your experiences, memories and questions by writing to us at pod@rftw.us. Together we can continue to Ride For Those Who Can’t.

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Run For The Wall® Podcast Season 2 Episode 6 – Central ROOOOT Coordinator Jim “Who” McDonough

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Run For The Wall® Podcast Season 2 Episode 6 – Central ROOOOT Coordinator Jim “Who” McDonough.

Is it ROOOOT or Route? Jim “Who” McDonough helps us settle it.

Whether you ride, serve, or simply remember, press play and let’s go ALL THE WAY!

Looking for the Run For The Wall Song? CLICK HERE!

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!

Your stories keep RFTW alive. Whether you have ridden with us, supported us, or simply want to ask Boots and Hitch a question, we would love to hear your voice.

Share your experiences, memories and questions by writing to us at pod@rftw.us. Together we can continue to Ride For Those Who Can’t.

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BoD Announces A Change In Positions & Responsibilities

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The Board of Directors is announcing a change in positions and responsibilities.

Following the untimely passing of Michael “Wizard” Turner last month, Alan “X-Box” Steiner is taking over the role of Director of Operations. With this change, we are also transferring responsibility for D.C. coordination from the President to the Director of Operations, so that Alan will be responsible for working directly with DC State Coordinator Ed Wehner in Springfield as well as California State Coordinator Carol Olmstead in Ontario.

Additionally, the Director of Operations’ roles and responsibilities are expanding to an enhanced emphasis on safety processes and procedures.

Angie "Den Mother" Holterman

Angie “Den Mother” Holterman is stepping into the role of Director of Merchandise. Angie joined RFTW as an FNG in 2016 and now serves as the Southern Route Ambassador Lead. She has been working closely with Alan as the Merchandise Assistant and is excited to expand her contributions to our Mission.