Advancing the Outdoor Professional

Join us as podcast host and AORE Executive Director Jeannette Stawski interviews  Maribel Castañeda about the Confluence of States, a bipartisan network of state leaders advancing the outdoor recreation industry. Maribel discusses her role as the manager for the Confluence and her love for the outdoors.  Jeannette and Maribel ta lk about the creation of the Confluence and the accords that outline...

What is bike packing? Bikepacking is a form of long-distance cycling that involves traveling off-road and camping along the way. Join host Candace Brendler as she chats with Jacob T. Rex, the community programs coordinator at Bikepacking Roots. Jacob and Candace discuss the concept of regional bikepacking communities and the work being done by Bikepacking Roots to promote bikepacking across the US...

In this conversation, Jeannette Stawski is joined by Abby Rowe and Nadia Kimmel to discuss the importance of in-person, hands-on learning in wilderness medicine. They also discuss the Wilderness Medicine Education Collaborative (WMEC), which sets standards for wilderness medicine certifications. They explain that there is currently no industry standard for online wilderness medicine programs and e...

Let's talk about the interdependence of emotional and physical safety in program design and the importance of creating a collaborative and inclusive environment. In this podcast episode, host Candace Brendler is joined by Steve Smith and Christine Norton to discuss trauma-informed risk management. It is important to prioritize program participants' physical and emotional safety, as well as the nee...

What does inclusion mean when we're talking about how to look for an inclusive outdoor work environment? Working in the outdoor industry is unique because you're not only doing the job, you could be living with your coworkers and spending time away from the organization's basecamp.  Do you feel safe on the job? Do you see others that look like you — employees or customers? Are you being harassed?...

Leaders! This one's for you! Are you truly doing the best you can when creating an inclusive working environment? Are you creating a psychologically safe place for your employees? How do you know? Join podcast host Candace Brendler as she chats with two members of the A-DASH Collaborative, Jim Miller of Respect Outside and Emily Ambrose of Engage Coaching & Consulting, LLC. Jim and Emily share way...

Interested in learning about managing risk in the outdoors? Join us as our podcast host chats with Steve Smith, founder of Experiential Consulting, LLC as they discuss his career path and how you can also manage risk in the outdoors. Check out Steve's book Beneficial Risks: The Evolution of Risk Management for Outdoor and Experiential Education Programs. Order with this link and use code Near-miss...

Join Candace Brendler Coordinator for Outdoor Action at Princeton University and Rachel Hailey, Founder and Transformationalist of DEI Outdoors, as they discuss steps on how you can become a DEI consultant in the outdoor space.  Learn more about DEI Outdoors

So you want to be a REI Guide? Join podcast host Candace Brendler and Jeremy Oyen, Senior Manager for REI Field Experiences as they discuss how you can become a REI Guide, with valuable insight from how long the process takes to pay and benefits. Considering making  a career move? Want to get your application in to the right people? Here are some next steps for you to take: Visit REI Experiences J...

So you want to be a Professional Climbing Instructors Association (PCIA) Certified Climbing Instructor? Join podcast host Candace Brendler and Jake Brunnquell, Programs Director for the Professional Climbing Instructors Association (PCIA)  as they discuss how you can become a climbing instructor, with valuable insight from how long the process takes to pay and benefits. Considering making  a caree...

So you want to be a Wilderness Medicine Instructor? Join our host Candace Brendler and Abby Rowe, President of Wilderness Medical Associates International, as they discuss how you can become a Wilderness Medicine Instructor with valuable insight from how long the process takes to pay and benefits. Considering making  a career move? Want to get your application in to the right people? Here are some...

So you want to be an adaptive sport volunteer or instructor? Join our host, Candace Brendler, and Ann Marie Beresford, Executive Director at the Adaptive Sport Association (ASA) out of Durango, Colorado  as they discuss requirements to volunteer and to become an instructor with ASA.  Considering making  a career move? Want to get your application in to the right people? Here are some next steps fo...

So you want to start a nonprofit? Join our host, Candace Brendler, and Xavier Duckett, Founder / Executive Director of Humble Hustle as they discuss how Xavier got his nonprofit started.   The Humble Hustle Company began in 2015 as a way to provide resources and programs in an innovative and creative way to the community. The Humble Hustle project started with designing and producing t-shirts with...

So you want to be a American Canoe Association Certified Instructor Trainer? Join our host, Candace Brendler, and Kelsey Bracewell, SEI Department Director at the American Canoe Association as they discuss how you can become a certified instructor trainer, with valuable insight from how long the process takes to pay and benefits. Considering making  a career move? Want to get your application in t...

So you want to be a… Challenge Course Trainer? Join Candace Brendler, Outdoor Action Program Coordinator at Princeton University and Chris Damboise, Director of Training and Team Development and Phil Brown, Senior Trainer for High 5 Adventure Learning Center as they discuss how you can become a Challenge Course Trainer, with valuable insight from how long the process takes to pay and benefits.   S...

So you want to work for Outward Bound? Join our host Candace Brendler and Anne Morrison, Senior Director of Programs and Safety for the Northwest Outward Bound School as they discuss how you can work for Outward Bound in the field or on the admin side, with valuable insight from how long the process takes to pay and benefits.   Check out the  Northwest Outward Bound Careers & Employment page here!...