Doing The Thing

In this episode of Doing the Thing podcast, host Scott Boersma welcomes Gail Shepherd, a wilderness leader and soil microbiology researcher, to discuss her journey in outdoor education. Gail shares her experiences facilitating canyoneering courses for teenagers, her background in family outdoor activities, and her educational adventures at Dartmouth and beyond. They delve into the challenges and r...

In this episode of 'The Thing Podcast,' host Scott welcomes Asa, a former intern at Deer Hill, who transitioned from working in outdoor education to a career in renewable energy. Asa shares his journey, starting with his first outdoor education program in Nepal at age 18 and his experiences in Nordic skiing and dog sledding in Massachusetts. Asa discusses the value of outdoor education, it...

Navigating Life's Rapids: From Political Campaigns to Outdoor Education with AnnaJoin us for an exciting episode of 'Doing the Thing Podcast,' where we chat with Anna, an adventurous rafter and outdoor educator. Discover how Anna transitioned from working on political campaigns to leading river trips and teaching outdoor education. Hear her stories from summer camps, thrilling ski bum...

Join Scott and Alex on the 'Doing the Thing' podcast as they delve into Alex's transformative experiences at Deer Hill. From his beginnings as a young participant to becoming an instructor, Alex shares his incredible journey of growth, challenges, and his passion for outdoor education. Discover the impactful moments, funny anecdotes, and Alex's aspirations for the future in this in...

An extensive talk about what makes summer camp special and how do you prepare your team for the days they will be tiered, grumpy, and emotionally depleted.

They discuss Sidney's experiences with outdoor activities, his seasonal work, and a memorable hiking trip to the Maroon Bells. They also touch on Sidney's hospitality skills, the impact of outdoor activities on people, and have a rapid-fire question segment.

We discuss Maddie's experiences as an outdoor educator, starting with a birthday celebration during a trip they worked together on. Maddie recounts how she got into outdoor education, beginning with her dislike of sand which led her to the Boundary Waters in northern Minnesota. She worked as a guide there for several years and later joined Deer Hill Expeditions in Colorado. They delve into her exp...

Devon Jecmen, who works in the outdoor education industry. She talks about a particularly chaotic trip she experienced with Scott Boersma, where they had to deal with a student sneaking a phone and testing positive for COVID-19. Despite the challenges, they made it through. Jecmen shares that she learned a lot from Boersma on that trip, especially how to handle stressful situations with a calm dem...

Sarah Paul was an over qualified intern who lent me their sleeping bag after I intentionally left my own at base.

Ian and I have not talked in over a decade. We talk about where he was when I first knew him to how he got to start living in Greece. We talk about how hard it is to be in a relationship and what it took for him to find love and leave the work he finds so powerful.

Zac and I catch up from out time working together at The Outdoor School and how he managed to make his way all the way to Guam.