Hello, and welcome back to the Shadows Run Podcast!

Today's episode is the third installment of the six-part WRFI Stories series rolling out on the podcast from July to December, where I am partnering with the Wild Rockies Field Institute to help tell some of the stories of WRFI's history and impact on the world over time. The Wild Rockies Field Institute is a nonprofit organization that offers college level field courses accredited through the University of Montana, and their mission is to "offer academically rigorous, place-based field courses that develop engaged, informed citizens and strong leaders capable of addressing complex social and environmental issues."

This episode features long-time field instructor, Dave Morris. Dave has been a field instructor for the Wild Rockies Field Institute since 2001, and is still teaching today! He also served as WRFI's program manager for a time, and sat on WRFI's Board of Directors from 2004-2010. Dave has instructed and guided for many outdoor education programs since 1990, has taught almost every course that WRFI offers, and was instrumental in designing and crafting the itineraries and curriculum for a number of the courses WRFI offers today.

I would argue this conversation is both engaging and deep, adventure-packed and a bit philosophical. We covered topics ranging from Dave's cross-country bike trip post-college, to his experience working with incarcerated youth, to his many years teaching and designing WRFI courses, to his thoughts on what makes for a meaningful life...and so much more.

Thank you for being here!

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