From an enthusiastic to-be assigned seasonal staff hire to a full-time employee at Philmont Scout Ranch, Eric Martinez joins the show to share stories and insights.  Eric was a co-creator and active facilitator of the PASS (Philmont Advisor Skills School) and PAW (Philmont Advisor Workshop) programs, and also played an integral role in improving the Ranger hiring process and enhancing the Winter Adventure program at Philmont. 

Eric is also an avid photographer, you can view his work at photomartinez.com.   

Philmont Experience
2008 - Ranger

2009 - Ranger

2010 - Ranger Trainer

2011 - Mountain Trek Coordinator

Autumn Adventure Guide 

Winter - Musher at Northern Tier

2012 - Associate Chief Ranger

Autumn Adventure Guide

Winter Adventure Coordinator

2013 - Associate Chief Ranger

Okpik Program Director at Northern Tier

2014 - Chief Ranger

Autumn Staff Coordinator

Chief Ranger

2015 - Chief Ranger

2015 Fall-Spring 2016 - Chief Ranger/PASS Instructor

2016-2019 - Associate Director of Program - Seasonal Personnel/Basecamp Operations

Notable Mentions (Some spellings may be incorrect) 
Andrea Watson
Kyle Knoll
Barbara Garcia
Mike Lonergan
Eric Niehaus
FISH and Ripples
Mark Anderson
Austin St. George
PASS and PAW programs
John Sully
Mike Crocket
Robert Fudge
Zach Seeger
Nate Lay
Christine Salisbury Sammons
Chris Sawyer
Ranger-Backcountry Baseball Game, 2012 origins 
Evan Lawrence
Tim Borden
Jada Day McGirt
Jason Maz
Caleb Burns
Colin Bowser
Matt Hart 
Owen McCulloch
Steve Nelson
John Van Dreese
2018 Ute Park Fire
Bryan Hayek

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