Derek Dowsett is the Producer of the County Seat. Now entering his 11th season of the program, he has received what he considers a "Crash Course" in County Government.

Malia Bascom talks to county officials across the state about the effects of wilderness on the counties and the idea that wilderness designation brings economic growth to rural communities. It turns out that the issue is more complex than the popular wilderness designation = increase in tourism revenue that is often argued by the pro-wilderness crowd.