The Occupation Wild Podcast

There’s always an element of fear for those of us who work and recreate in the outdoors. What do you do when faced with uncertainty? How does one conquer their own fear of the unknown? After 20 plus years of guiding and living in Alaska, Brooke Edwards is no stranger to leaning into those blank spaces and finding excitement in what lies ahead. Alaska has always called to a special kind of person and Brooke is no exception. She knew she was home after her first summer season working as a lead guide for Alaska Wildland Adventures! She’s made guiding and pursuing her “life list” her full-time career, working for some of the top companies in Alaska and the world. From working as a naturalist guide, ski guiding in Japan, pursuing her AMGA certification, and starting her own travel company she’s redefining what it means to live an authentic life!

In this episode of The Occupation Wild Podcast Courtney and Nick sit down with Brooke to discuss the joys of guiding, showing up in the face of fear, cultivating authenticity, overcoming imposter syndrome, and being a woman in the outdoor industry! #lifebeyond9to5

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A 4th-grade project on Bulga whales left Paul Hillbrand with a lifelong passion for marine animals! He went to college to play soccer, but fell in love with Marine Biology and later ended up in grad school in the BVI’s. Now the Sea Turtle Program Coordinator at the Bald Head Island Conservancy, he’s dedicated his life to sea turtle conservation and research.

In this episode of The Occupation Wild Podcast Courtney and Nick sit down with Paul to talk about steps we can all take to help our marine environments, the sacrifices one makes to pursue one’s passions, what it’s like working in the field, and dive deep into the wild and mysterious world of sea turtles!

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Jacque Garcia was on the path to becoming a doctor, but she felt the call to travel so she bought a RV and took off for life on the road. Traveling all around the United States she fell in love with Moab, Utah. Inspired by space, people, and energy of Moab, Jacque Founded The Dust Magazine as a way to showcase the amazing community in the desert town that many tourist miss when just passing through to see the sites. When not working on The Dust or traveling around Jacque is a climber, highliner, and acro-yoga performer.

In this episode of The Occupation Wild Podcast Courtney and Nick sit down with Jacque to talk about forging your own path, #vanlife as a solo female traveler, overcoming fear, falling in love with the desert, and finding community.

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You might know Morgan Sjogren aka the Running Bum from her desert adventures in her iconic yellow jeep, she’s a writer and adventurer who uses running as a vehicle of exploration in some of our wildest places! Life circumstances lead her to move into her jeep, but she ended up finding abundance in the simplicity of life on the road as well as a passion for conservation and protecting our public lands.  

She’s an author of 3 books: Outlandish: Fuel Your Epic, The Best Bear Ears National Monument Hikes, and The Best Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Hikes!

In this episode of The Occupation Wild Podcast Courtney and Nick sit down with Morgan to talk about nomadic living, running for the joy of running, the process of writing guide books, crazy stories about burro racing, and why desert conservation matters!

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Courtney and Nick sit down and answer some of your questions! From how to find adventurous friends, what’s more, fun guiding in the US or guiding abroad, what is the best and worst thing about working with each other and many others about Occupation Wild and finding your dream outdoor career!

From perfect points to picturesque views, Joe Sharp has redefined the idea of work-life balance. He’s taken a love for surfing and travel and created an international community of like-minded digital nomads. Joe’s passion for surfing and his quest for a more freeing lifestyle lead him to create Coworksurf, hand-curated co-working and co-living communities located at popular surf spots all around the world.

CoWork Surf has become a haven for the nomadic surfer from beginner to expert!

In this episode of The Occupation Wild Podcast Courtney and Nick sit down with Joe Sharp to talk about surfing, travel, how Occupation Wild was started when Founder Courtney stayed at a Coworksurf villa in Bali, the highs and lows of starting a business, the rise of remote work and the digital nomad, the need for community, and creating a more welcoming surf environment. Listen on occuopationwild.com, Apple, or Spotify.

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From slaying big mountains to her carbon footprint Lexi duPont sheds light on the world of a female big mountain skiing all while fighting to protect the environment she loves and lives for! A mover and shaker in the skiing and conservation community Lexi just her debuted her first directed film, “Shaped By Descent,” chronically her past 10 years of big mountain skiing in Alaska! When’s she’s not on the road, Lexi lives in her totally sustainable and off the grid home in Revelstoke, British Columbia!

In this episode of The Occupation Wild Podcast Courtney and Nick sit down with Lexi to discuss big mountain skiing, the future of women in action/ adventure sports, using film as a medium of storytelling, eco-living, and how we can all do our part to protect the earth! #lifebeyond9to5

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Do you think you could learn to shut your mind off and listen to your body? Hold a static breath for 3 minutes or freedive to 66 feet? Well today’s podcast guest, Chris Cheezem, could get you there! Chris is a waterman, freediving instructor, surfboard shaper, and entrepreneur.

After leaving the military he was inspired by Yvon Chouinard’s book “Let My People Go Surfing” as a model for how a company could be. As he dreamed up his ideal company culture he found himself frustrated at the lack of predictability when forecasting dive visibility and conditions, so he went to work on building DiveViz, a website that provides accurate dive reports for the San Diego region.

In looking to gain data on dive conditions Chris reached out to the freediving community at large and in the process Just Get Wet was born. A sport that can be intimidating to those looking to start, Chris has also created a thriving and welcoming community with Just Get Wet a bi-weekly meetup in La Jolla where all are welcome to dive, snorkel, and hang out regardless of skill level.

In this episode of the Occupation Wild Podcast Courtney and Nick sit down with Chris to talk about their collective love of the ocean, free diving, creating community and entrepreneurship in the outdoor industry!

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