The Occupation Wild Podcast

Ashley Manning is a whitewater guide, plus-sized explorer, and body-positive/ fat positive outdoor influencer who is normalizing all body-types in the outdoors!  In this episode of The Occupation Wild Podcast Ashley and Courtney sit down to talk about Ashley’s career as a whitewater guide, why representation matters, gear, overcoming discrimination in the outdoor industry, and her upcoming Body Positive Backpacking Trip!

Body Positive Backpacking Trip:

https://thedesertsong.com/expeditions

Follow Ashley:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/ashleysadventure/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ashleysadventure_?

Gear Discussed in the episode:

Granite Gear

https://www.granitegear.com/

Klymit

https://klymit.com/

Merrell: https://www.merrell.com/

Thermarest:

https://www.thermarest.com/

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Ever wonder why conversations about money seem so taboo in the outdoor industry especially?  Or why no one seems to talk about if it’s possible to have financial freedom while working an outdoor or seasonal job?  Well, Outdoor Industry Financial Coach, Rebecca Brooks is changing that narrative with her company R&D Financial Coaching!  A seasoned outdoor professional herself, Rebecca joins us on the podcast to chat all things money and destigmatizes a topic so many of us are scared to jump into! 

Follow Rebecca

https://www.instagram.com/radcoaches/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-l-brooks/

https://www.radcoaches.com/

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Adventure photographer, Dalton Johnson, returns to The Occupation Wild Podcast for a second time after his original episode (Episode 41 - Rewriting the American Dream) has easily become one of our most written and listened-to podcasts!  Almost a year later we dive back into Dalton’s life and successful career, hear tales of living on the road, his personal philosophies on creating purpose and meaning, why losing his identity allowed him to discover himself, and how he went from a college student who would schedule planned time to be spontaneous to turning adventure into his full-time job!  

 

Dalton

https://www.daltonjohnsonmedia.com/

https://www.instagram.com/daltonjohnsonmedia/

https://www.daltonjohnsonmedia.com/eye-candy

Occupation Wild

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Reposting one of our most popular episodes ever with adventure photographer Dalton Johnson!

Dalton Johnson went to college to become a doctor and ended up as a vanlife dwelling adventure photographer!  Spending 200+ nights a year sleeping under the stars, he might just be the poster child for living life beyond 9 to 5!  Working with some of the biggest brands in the outdoor industry, his camera has taken him from remote peaks in the Eastern Sierras to 15-foot swells photographing surfers in the Pacific. It’s more than just photography and adventure for Dalton, his ultimate goal is to rewrite the American Dream by “inspiring others to design their lifestyles through rigorous introspection to consciously consume experiences instead of things.”

In this episode of The Occupation Wild Podcast Courtney and Nick sit down with Dalton to talk about how Conrad Anker’s advice changed his life, finding community while always on the go, turning a passion into a paycheck, Dalton’s favorite places to road trip, and how we can always design a life we want!  Link in bio for ways to listen!

Dalton:

www.daltonjohnsonmedia.com

https://www.instagram.com/daltonjohnsonmedia/

Check out who's hiring:

https://www.occupationwild.com/all-jobs

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Kate “Switch” Hill (she/her) is a queer thru-hiker having completed the Colorado Trail (CT) in 2020, The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) in 2019, and  Nüümü Poyo aka the John Muir Trail (JMT) in 2017!  Her love for running outside lead her to discovering backpacking and after hiking the JMT one summer during college she was hooked!  She spent her final years in school planning and saving so she could set off on the PCT in 2019!

In this episode of The Occupation Wild Podcast Courtney and Kate sat down to talk about all things thru-hiking the PCT!  From navigating the trail as a queer womxn, hiker trash culture, how one gets their trail name, and an in-depth look into completing a 2,653-mile journey by foot!  🌈 🥾 🏔 🌲 🎒 

Kate Hill:

https://www.instagram.com/kate_erpillar/

Gear mentioned in the episode:

Superior Wilderness Designs

https://www.swdbackpacks.com/

Enlightened Equipment

https://enlightenedequipment.com/

Thermarest

https://www.thermarest.com/

Kula Cloth

https://kulacloth.com/

Special Thank you to this week’s sponsor! 

Xanterra’s Grand Canyon Recruitment team! 

Are you enthusiastic about hospitality, people, and beautiful places? By working at Grand Canyon National Park, you will get all three! No matter what your jobs is, you will be a proud steward of the park and play an essential role in providing warm and friendly hospitality to their guests! They hope to see you all Living, Working, and Exploring with us soon! https://www.xanterrajobs.com/grand-canyon-explore/jobs 

Kate “Switch” Hill (she/her) is a queer thru-hiker having completed the Colorado Trail (CT) in 2020, The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) in 2019, and  Nüümü Poyo aka the John Muir Trail (JMT) in 2017! 

In this episode of The Occupation Wild Podcast Courtney and Kate sat down to talk about all things thru-hiking the PCT!  From navigating the trail as a queer womxn, hiker trash culture, how one gets their trail name, and an in-depth look into completing a 2,653-mile journey by foot!

A 2021 Outdoor / Seasonal Jobs Q&A where Courtney answers the most common questions we’ve had written in!

• Can I bring my dog/ are dogs allowed in employee housing?
• What’s the deal with employee housing? Is it free or do I need to pay?
• Can couples apply to jobs together?
• What’s the day in the life like?
• Why aren’t I getting hired?
• and many more! 

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Zandi Ndhlovu didn’t grow up with a relationship to the ocean, but a trip to Bali when she was 28 changed all of that!  Now known as The Black Mermaid and the first Black African freediving instructor based out of Johannesburg South Africa!  Zandi is a water woman and creative who is changing the narrative about black women and water in a sport that has traditionally not seen much diversity. Her passion and enthusiasm for both inner and outer exploration is transforming lives all around the world!

In this episode of The Occupation Wild Podcast Courtney and Zandi sit down to talk about the magical world just below the surface, free diving, the difference between diversity and inclusion, and why representation matters both in and out of the water! Listen on Apple or Spotify!

Follow Zandi

https://www.instagram.com/zan_ruffy/

https://www.instagram.com/freedivingza/

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Mark Tjaden was 21 and passionate about mountain biking and climbing when he took a job as an Outdoor Adventure Specialist at Camp IHC.  23 years later he hasn’t looked back and is now the Assistant Director of Outdoor Leadership and the Facilities Director turning his love for the outdoors into a life-long career!  Currently, hiring Adventure Guides, Ropes Course Facilitators, Mountain Biking Instructors, and Boating Instructors could Camp IHC be your new home for Summer 2021?

In this episode of The Occupation Wild Podcast Courtney and Mark sit down to chat about how whether it’s for a summer or a lifetime working at camp will change you for the better, Mark’s journey from outdoor enthusiast to outdoor professional, working at camp, what his team looks for when hiring, and all things Camp IHC!

"Located in the magnificent endless mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania, an IHC summer is a premier sleepaway co-ed summer camp that provides a balanced o ering of instruction and participation in outdoor adventure for campers aged 6-16 years old."

Work at Camp IHC

https://www.occupationwild.com/camp-ihc

Check out Camp IHC on Instagram

https://instagram.com/thebestsummerjob?igshid=18i9glk8ee7q9

https://instagram.com/camp_ihc?igshid=1ul3tf4sobxhl 

Check out Camp IHC! 

https://www.campihc.com/

 

To kick off the New Year and celebrate a new season of The Occupation Wild Podcast we’re recapping the most popular episodes of 2020!  Love what you’re hearing?  Listen or re-listen to the full episodes to get stoked and inspired!

✈️ Elton Anderson: Episode 37 - The Adventure of Getting There

🚐 Dalton Johnson: Episode 41 - Rewriting the American Dream

🌲 Olivia Deihs: Episode 43 - How to Land Your Dream Jobs in the Outdoors

🌊 Elizabeth Sneed: Episode 55 - Child of The Ocean

🗺 Chris Burkard: Episode 38 - Dirt Roads that Lead to Nowhere

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Check out who’s hiring at: https://www.occupationwild.com/