Podcast
Why I Became a Park Ranger
“Sometimes the most meaningful path isn’t the one that looks right on paper. It’s the one that makes you feel most alive.” When David Bossert turned the tables and asked me three questions I didn’t expect to retrace my professional steps. But it was a lot of fun looking back at how much life has…
Read MoreYour Career is an Education
“Anytime somebody asked me to do something, I always said yes, and then I went to figure it out.” When I look back at my own career, it’s easy to see the moments when I treated work like a job and the moments when I treated it like an education. The difference is dramatic. I…
Read MoreThree Lessons From My First Mentor
“If someone has taken the time to teach you, take the time to teach someone else.” When I first became a park ranger, I didn’t have the background most people expected. I came from banking. My world was numbers, spreadsheets, and interest rate risks. There was one park manager took a chance on me. His…
Read MoreCombining Your Passions
“Theme parks and national parks may seem different, but they are both in the people business. Each offers a chance to step away from stress and into something extraordinary.” I’ve always loved the outdoors and the wonder of storytelling. For years, I kept those two passions separate. Park ranger Jody on one side, podcast host…
Read MoreAdd Layers to The Story You Tell
“When people dream of being a Cast Member or a Park Ranger it’s less about the pay and more about being part of something special.” One of my favorite things about hosting conversations is discovering how two seemingly different worlds are actually much more alike than we realize. I had the chance to talk with…
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