#jimbairdadventurer #outdoors #podcast Xander Budnick Talks Survival, Outdoor Filmmaking, Getting Sober & the Value of Learning by Doing This is Episode 5 of Baird Country, the podcast where outdoor adventure meets personal stories. In this episode, Xander Budnick shares some thoughts on what it's like being a YouTube content creator. Xander Budnick has a YouTube following of over 680,000. With a background in film, he shares how that has helped him to create stories of adventure and survival to share with others. During our conversation, Xander discusses his passion for creating outdoor and survival content. He shares some insight on becoming a better whitewater canoe paddler, his journey on getting sober, wilderness survival, what fuels his love for the outdoors, what keeps him excited about filming his epic adventures, and an update on what he has planned for this year. He also talks about how the value of learning something on a deeper level by doing it, and how he has effectively jumped into things and grown wings on the way down. Sit in with us for a great discussion on what it's like to be a full-time outdoor content creator in this episode of Baird Country! Check out Xander Budnick on YouTube ​⁠ @XanderBudnick   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xanderbudnick/ Check out my social media channels for trip photos, articles I write, video reels and podcast updates. https://www.instagram.com/jbadventurer/ https://www.facebook.com/jbadventurer https://www.tiktok.com/@jbadventurer Check out all my podcast episodes through the playlist linked here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdWkde9gml__GpO_JouKEWl1UdckeYDeg&si=w9jDkhiQ6Xj7Gzl8