About That Outdoor Job

About That Outdoor Job

By Charlaine Jannerfeldt | Careers in the outdoor industryBusinessCareers
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About That Outdoor Job episodes

  • Access Field Officer, Charlotte Ditchburn

    Welcome to ⟪About that outdoor job⟫ podcast where host Charlaine Jannerfeldt has conversations with those who’ve made the outdoors their living, so you can too. We’ll share their insights, observations, tips and why not a few of their best adventure stories.


    In this episode she talks with Charlotte Ditchburn, Access Field Officer and Public Rights of Way advocate. Charlotte shared how she found herself in this niche area of the outdoor world, one that is often not well known to the general public but has such an impact on our ability to adventure outdoors. Her outdoor job has provided more than a living, it's part of how she keeps her mental wellness and lets her connect with likeminded communities to embark on new outdoor adventures. Charlotte was also candide about the challenges she faces as a woman in her role and has some great advice for anyone considering the access sector.


    ⟪About that outdoor job⟫ podcast is hosted & produced by Charlaine Jannerfeldt


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    Music by madirfan from Pixabay



    Resources

    Features in this podcast: Charlotte Ditchburn

    • Instagram: @publicrightsofwayexplorer
    • Website: www.prowexplorer.com


    Mountain Training Association: Hill and Moorland Leader

    British Horse Society: BHS

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    23 min
  • Scuba Diving Instructor and PADI Ambassador, Nouf Alosaimi

    Welcome to ⟪About that outdoor job⟫ podcast where host Charlaine Jannerfeldt has conversations with those who’ve made the outdoors their living, so you can too. We’ll share their insights, observations, tips and why not a few of their best adventure stories.


    In this episode she talks with Nouf Alosaimi, Saudi scuba diving instructor, PADI Ambassador and founder of the Red Sea Citizen Dive Club. Nouf shared how she believes following your passion is always a success especially for your mental well-being. She is all about empowerment and she's taken the lead to help the female community of Saudi divers be supported in their sport and initiate those women who are willing to take the plunge. She candidly speaks not only about the upsides of her profession but what the challenges to be happy in this career are. She also has some great advice for anyone considering working as a scuba diving instructor.



    ⟪About that outdoor job⟫ podcast is hosted & produced by Charlaine Jannerfeldt


    Visit Aboutthatoutdoorjob.com and follow us on Instagram


    You can listen on Acast, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Podcasts.


    Music by lemonmusicstudio from Pixabay


    Resources

    Features in this podcast: Nouf Alosaimi

    • Instagram: @redseacitizen @redseacitizendiveclub
    • Facebook: @redseacitizendiveclub
    • Website: www.redsea-citizen.com


    PADI Women's Dive Day with Nouf Alosaimi, Pink Bubbles Divers

    Sylvia Earle: TED talk "My wish: Protect our oceans"

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    19 min
  • Travel Writer & Co-founder of "I Love the Seaside" surf and travel guides, Alexandra Gossink

    Welcome to ⟪About that outdoor job⟫ podcast where host Charlaine Jannerfeldt has conversations with those who’ve made the outdoors their living, so you can too. We’ll share their insights, observations, tips and why not a few of their best adventure stories.


    In this episode she talks with Alexandra Gossink, travel writer and co-founder of "I Love the Seaside" surf and travel guides. Alexandra shares how the sea has always been her constant, travel her muse and writing her ambition. From freelance travel writing to creating, writing and edition surf and travel guides, she's intertwined her passion and job in a way that works for her. That's not to say she doesn't face challenges and she candidly shares what those are too. Alexandra also has some great advice for anyone considering travel writing.


    ⟪About that outdoor job⟫ podcast is hosted & produced by Charlaine Jannerfeldt


    Visit Aboutthatoutdoorjob.com and follow us on Instagram


    You can listen on Acast, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Podcasts.


    Music by JuliusH from Pixabay


    Resources

    Features in this podcast: Alexandra Gossink

    • Instagram: @ilovetheseaside @alexandra.gossink
    • Facebook: @ilovetheseaside
    • Website: www.ilovetheseaside.com

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    20 min
  • PR and Events Manager Europe at Columbia Sportswear, Christelle Bretaudeau

    Welcome to ⟪About that outdoor job⟫ podcast where host Charlaine Jannerfeldt has conversations with those who’ve made the outdoors their living, so you can too. We’ll share their insights, observations, tips and why not a few of their best adventure stories.


    In this episode she talks with Christelle Bretaudeau, PR & Events Manager Europe for Colombia Sportswear Company. She shares with us how destiny played its role in starting her career in the outdoor industry and how the outdoors has kept her there for nearly 17 years. Christelle speaks about how it can prove to be challenging to wear two hats but it can also be exhilarating. She candidly tells us how the pandemic has had a lasting impact on her work but also the key learnings she's gotten from it. And Christelle has some great advice for anyone considering PR and Events work in the outdoor industry.


    ⟪About that outdoor job⟫ podcast is hosted & produced by Charlaine Jannerfeldt


    Visit Aboutthatoutdoorjob.com and follow us on Instagram


    You can listen on Acast, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Podcasts.


    Music by prazkhanal from Pixabay



    Resources


    Features in this podcast: Christelle Bretaudeau

    • Instagram: @christellebretaudeau


    Columbia Sportswear Company:


    " Meet Columbia and Gert, One Tough Mother! "

    Instagram: @columbia_eu

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    20 min
  • BONUS: Mushing with your sister - Anna and Kristy Berington

    Welcome to ⟪About that outdoor job⟫ podcast where host Charlaine Jannerfeldt has conversations with those who’ve made the outdoors their living, so you can too. We’ll share their insights, observations, tips and why not a few of their best adventure stories.


    In this short bonus episode she talks with identical twin sisters Anna & Kristy Berington, dog mushers and co-owners of Seeing Double Sled Dog Racing kennel, about what it's like to dog race with your sister, and if that's a plus or a minus.


    ⟪About that outdoor job⟫ podcast is hosted & produced by Charlaine Jannerfeldt


    Visit Aboutthatoutdoorjob.com and follow us on Instagram


    You can listen on Acast, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Podcasts.


    Music by Coma-Media from Pixabay


    Resources

    Features in this podcast: Anna and Kirsty Berington

    • Instagram: @seeingdoublesleddogracing
    • Website: www.seeingdoublesleddogracing.com



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    8 min
  • Professional Dog Mushers Anna and Kristy Berington

    Welcome to ⟪About that outdoor job⟫ podcast where host Charlaine Jannerfeldt has conversations with those who’ve made the outdoors their living, so you can too. We’ll share their insights, observations, tips and why not a few of their best adventure stories.


    In this episode she talks with identical twin sisters Anna & Kristy Berington, dog mushers and co-owners of Seeing Double Sled Dog Racing kennel. They share with us how having free range growing up instilled a self-reliance and "can do" attitude that's served them well out on the trails; how two sisters from Wisconsin made their way to racing the legendary Iditarod dog race; what drives them to keep racing in these harsh conditions; and what having 40some fury colleagues is like year round. They also share some great advice for anyone considering dog mushing.


    ⟪About that outdoor job⟫ podcast is hosted & produced by Charlaine Jannerfeldt


    Visit Aboutthatoutdoorjob.com and follow us on Instagram


    You can listen on Acast, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Podcasts.


    Music by Coma-Media from Pixabay


    Resources

    Features in this podcast: Anna and Kirsty Berington

    • Instagram: @seeingdoublesleddogracing
    • Website: www.seeingdoublesleddogracing.com

    Movies mentioned:

    • "Jeremiah Johnson" starring Robert Redford (1972)
    • "Iron Will" starring Mackenzie Astin (1994)

    DeeDee Jonrowe: www.deedeejonrowe.com

    Dean Osmar, 1984 winner of the Iditarod

    Lance Mackey, 4 time Iditarod winner

    Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race results:

    • Kristy Berington
    • Anna Berington

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    24 min
  • Wilderness Guide Sophie Nolan

    Welcome to ⟪About that outdoor job⟫ podcast where host Charlaine Jannerfeldt has conversations with those who’ve made the outdoors their living, so you can too. We’ll share their insights, observations, tips and why not a few of their best adventure stories.


    In this episode she talks with Sophie Nolan, Wilderness Guide and founder of Sidetracked Adventures. She shares with us how the call of the wild influenced her decision to leave her city job and head to the mountains; how a crazy adventure in Finland led her to her passion job; and why she chose to start her own wilderness guiding company. She candidly speaks not only about the upsides of her profession but what the challenges are on a day-to-day basis and has some great advice for anyone considering wilderness guiding.


    ⟪About that outdoor job⟫ podcast is hosted & produced by Charlaine Jannerfeldt


    Visit Aboutthatoutdoorjob.com and follow us on Instagram


    You can listen on Acast, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Podcasts.


    Music by Coma-Media from Pixabay



    Resources


    Features in this podcast: Sophie Nolan

    • Instagram: @sidetrackedadventures
    • Facebook: @sidetrackedadventuresguide
    • Youtube: @SophieNolan
    • Website: www.anotherworldadventures.com


    International Wilderness course at Tampere Vocational College Tredu: www.tredu.fi/en/index/programs-in-english/international-wilderness-guide

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    28 min
  • Co-Founder "Another World Adventures" Travel Company Larissa Clark

    Welcome to ⟪About that outdoor job⟫ podcast where host Charlaine Jannerfeldt has conversations with those who’ve made the outdoors their living, so you can too. We’ll share their insights, observations, tips and why not a few of their best adventure stories.


    In this episode she talks with Larissa Clark, co-founder and director of Another World Adventures. Larissa speaks of how after taking a sabbatical that proved to be a transformational journey, she co-founded an adventure travel company. She shares with us how she's fit her lifestyle needs into her business and how that's worked for her; the challenges adventure travel experts face not only in covid-times; how being in a male-dominated sector never fazed her; and some great advice for anyone considering running their own adventure travel company.


    ⟪About that outdoor job⟫ podcast is hosted & produced by Charlaine Jannerfeldt


    Visit Aboutthatoutdoorjob.com and follow us on Instagram


    You can listen on Acast, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Podcasts.


    Music by Lesfm from Pixabay



    Resources


    Features in this podcast: Larissa Clark

    • Instagram: @anotherworldadventures
    • Facebook: @anotherworldadventures
    • Twitter: @anotherworldadv
    • Linkedin: Larissa Clark
    • Website: www.anotherworldadventures.com


    Environmental Justice Foundation: https://ejfoundation.org

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    28 min
  • Snowsports Awareness Educator Caroline Elliott

    Welcome to ⟪About that outdoor job⟫ podcast where host Charlaine Jannerfeldt has conversations with those who’ve made the outdoors their living, so you can too. We’ll share their insights, observations, tips and why not a few of their best adventure stories.


    In this episode she talks with Caroline Elliott, snowsports awareness educator and author. Caroline shares her challenging journey to break into the ski patrol world and the obstacles she's had to face not only as a women but a foreigner. Her passion for snow safety and rescue has take her to Australia, France and back to the UK with an ever evolving role to bring snowsports awareness to the people who need it most. She's recently published a picture book for kids "Fjord's Mountain Mission" based on her work and partnership with her flat-coated retrieve work dog Fjord.


    ⟪About that outdoor job⟫ podcast is hosted & produced by Charlaine Jannerfeldt


    Visit Aboutthatoutdoorjob.com and follow us on Instagram


    You can listen on Acast, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Podcasts.


    Music by penguinmusic from Pixabay



    Resources


    Features in this podcast: Caroline Elliott

    • Instagram: @fjordsar
    • Website: www.fjordsar.com
    • Book: Fjord's Mountain Mission: Slope Safety with Fjord the Avalanche Dog


    Australian Ski Patrol Association: www.skipatrol.org.au

    Thredobo Ski Patrol: www.thredboskipatrol.org.au

    Zippia's gender statistics for ski patrol jobs : www.zippia.com/ski-patrol-jobs/demographics/#gender-statistics

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    17 min
  • Mountain Biking Guide Jess Kroon

    Welcome to ⟪About that outdoor job⟫ podcast where host Charlaine Jannerfeldt has conversations with those who’ve made the outdoors their living, so you can too. We’ll share their insights, observations, tips and why not a few of their best adventure stories.


    In this episode she talks with Jess Kroon, mountain biking guide and co-owner of MTB Verbier. Jess' story is one of passion and love, where following her instincts and her heart leads her to a lifelong career in the outdoor recreational industry. She shared with us how even after 17 years she still gets excited to show her clients the beauty that surrounds her home trails; the challenges there are growing old in this job; what stereotypes she's faced in this male-dominated sport; and some great advice for anyone considering mountain bike guiding.


    ⟪About that outdoor job⟫ podcast is hosted & produced by Charlaine Jannerfeldt


    Visit Aboutthatoutdoorjob.com and follow us on Instagram


    You can listen on Acast, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Podcasts.


    Music by ZakharValaha from Pixabay



    Resources


    Features in this podcast: Jess Kroon

    • Instagram: @forest1979
    • Website: www.mtbverbier.com


    International Mountain Biking Association Survey: www.imba.com

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    18 min

About About That Outdoor Job

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About That Outdoor Job is a series podcast for those more comfortable in hiking boots than business wear and that rather be outdoors than behind a desk. During every episode we chat with a guest to…