Brett from Adventure Otaku joined us for this Outdoor Instructor Chat. Brett is someone who I have followed on social media (Instagram and Youtube) for a long time and just as I expected there was heaps of useful information that came out of this chat. Brett is an Outdoor Educator based in North Carolina, who primarily teaches kayaking, navigation and wilderness medicine, with nearly 20 years of experience.  

Things that we discussed: What does Otaku Mean? Sea kayaking trips and the Inside Passage. How to make your CV or Resume stand out as an outdoor instructor? Motivations and managing your own development as an outdoor instructor. Self Care and of course the Quickfire(ish) Questions!!!  Again, a BIG THANKS to Brett. Make sure to find him online, I've made sure to include plenty of links including his youtube channel, website and social media. Plus some links to the other things we discussed.   

00:00 Intro to Adventure Otaku 

02:38 What does Otaku mean?

 08:19 The inside passage by sea kayak 

31:38 How to make your cv or resume stand out as an outdoor instructor  

37:20 How to manage your own development as an outdoor instructor? 

45:06 Self-care for outdoor instructors 

56:18 Quickfire(ish) Questions   

Website: http://www.paddlingotaku.com/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paddlingotaku

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adventure.otaku/ or @adventure.otaku 

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/brtf3  

Books from Adventure Otaku: https://www.amazon.com/Brett-Friedman/e/B07GHTWPHD  

Patagonia shirt - https://eu.patagonia.com/gb/en/product/mens-long-sleeved-capilene-cool-daily-shirt/45180.html 

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