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Shawn Stratton
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Stories From The Field
Leading students on wilderness adventures make for some of the best stories. Join former National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) instructor and author of TEAMS ON THE EDGE Shawn Stratton each week as he interviews fellow outdoor educators from NOLS, Outward Bound, and other organizations to hear their most entertaining stories from leading expeditions with students around the world. Take a listen to these professional adventurers as they entertain you with stories of misadventures, wildlife encounters, first aid situations, challenging team dynamics, horrendous weather events, encounters...
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5.0 stars from 73 ratings
My favorite podcast
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“Bringing some modern tech to the great Oral Tradition that exists within the world of outdoor leaders. Alternately funny, poignant, informative and inspirational!
I realized listening to the is podcast that one of the best things and one of the most missed things from my time as a NOLS...”Read full review »
courtjester426 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/01/22
Fun tales and lessons galore
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“The podcast has a fantastic mix of wilderness stories that range from the absurd to the insightful to the hilarious.
Each episode I hear of dozens of great lessons that are transferable to business, relationships and life; while also having my passion for the outdoors invigorated. And there are...”Read full review »
Dave H Hartman via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/17/22
NOLS Culture
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“Sean does a really nice job with his interviews - especially if you are a “NOLSie” but really if you are interested in outdoor education or guiding, this show is worth a listen for sure!”
Paul Koubek via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/10/22
Recent Episodes
Today our guest is James "KG" Kagambi, Senior NOLS Instructor and the owner of KG Mountain Expeditions. He joined NOLS as a field instructor in 1987. KG has worked many curses types over the years but regularly works in NOLS mountaineering programs in Patagonia, Alaska, East Africa, and India....
Published 09/04/22
Published 09/04/22
Rachel James was born and raised in Palmer, Alaska. She started working at the NOLS Alaska branch at the age of 15, cleaning toilets and landscaping; this was also when she started ice climbing. Rachel took a NOLS Alaska Mountaineering course at 16 and started working as a mountaineering...
Published 08/19/22
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