As a young Scout, Jeb looked up to the older boys in is troop and dreamed of one  day going to the elusive Philmont Scout Ranch.  After trekking in 2012, he began on staff in 2015 and worked 6 seasons total.  He quickly found his forte in the Conservation Department.  On work crew in 2016, perseverance was the name of the game.  He excelled and went on to become a Work Crew Foreman.  In that role Jeb appreciated the autonomy and opportunity to experience the benefits of successful team delegation.  We chat about behind the scenes cons things including what exactly work crews do on their 10 day runs in the backcountry, as well as the importance of building positive relationships with backcountry staff.

In 2018, Jeb was hired to be the Work Crew Coordinator.  When the Ute Park Fire hit, he and three others were suddenly tasked with managing not 20, but 150 people - teaching them skills they had just learned themselves. The perseverance and delegation Jeb had experienced in his previous years on staff, came into action that summer. Jeb also met his girlfriend at Philmont, and we laugh together while discussing the terrors of breaking the ice, and having those first interactions with someone you admire.

Today Jeb is the business owner of Redwine Wood Design. While studying in college to become a mechanical engineer, Jeb would seek out woodworking as a way to provide some mental relief and creativity.  Soon folks started commissioning pieces from him, and he found himself operating a successful woodworking business. Jeb’s philosophy behind Redwine Wood Design is to embrace the character, story, and flaws of each piece he designs.  This philosophy is inspired by a Japanese concept of finding beauty in the imperfections of life, celebrating the cracks, crevices, and all other marks that time, weather, and love leave behind. Check out his unique items including wooden bowls, pipes,  jewelry and more by following Redwine Wood Design on Instagram and Facebook.

Philmont Experience:
2012:  Trek Participant
2015: PC Cimarroncito
2016: Work Crew Staff
2017: Work Crew Foreman
2018: Work Crew Coordinator
2021: Camper Cons Coordinator
Fall 2021: Conservation Shop Coordinator

Notable Mentions:
Seth 
Jerry
Anne
Sid
Waite Gitzel
Gerald Ray Short
Seth Eldridge
Alex Cartlidge
Joe Robinson
Cimarron NM Rock Shop

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