068: Soraya Shattuck- The Adventure Travel Conservation Fund doing good work around the world.

Soraya tells us about the recently formed Adventure Travel Conservation Fund and the great work they're doing and her introduction to Adventure Travel thru her families Safari business. Facebook Twitter   Instagram The Outdoor Biz Podcast   patreon.com/theoutdoorbizpodcast   Please give us a rating and review HERE   Show Notes Soraya tells us about the recently formed Adventure Travel Conservation Fund and the great work they're doing and her introduction to Adventure Travel thru her families Safari business. First Exposure to the Adventure Travel I grew up in Kenya and my parents actually ran a safari operation out of Nairobi so we would spend a lot of our weekends out on safari. I guess it depends on how you define adventure travel, you know doing extreme sports or traveling to Patagonia to climb or going to India backpacking. Your budgets like four dollars a day so I got to help people have their adventures. It was fun because in addition to being able to travel and having a lot of those experiences I got to see the other side of it which was the planning and what's involved and how you really craft that experience that's once-in-a-lifetime for a lot of people. Things we talked about The Adventure Travel Conservation Fund The Adventure Travel Trade Association REI Adventures Ex Officio Eagle Creek Back Roads Shannon Stowell Steve Barker Advice, tips I think this is maybe a more general answer to the question, I think what's been really cool to see over maybe the last decade or so is people are really sort of creating jobs for themselves based on what they want to do. It may not have been something that was necessarily stated or that your parents thought was an actual career or something like that, but if you find your passions, align them and say what "what do I want to do, how could this look, how can I get there and who can I meet that can help me craft this and turn it into something". I think is really powerful and I feel like there has been a trend in sort of this generation coming up. Looking for jobs to really find more than just the money and everything like that but more about what do I really want to do, what jobs that line up with their passions. I think then finding finding mentors and people who can sort of guide you and help you answer some of those challenging questions is gonna be super important. Other Outdoor Activities Rock Climbing and mountaineering Skiing and snowboarding Sailing and kayaking Favorite Books The Hot Zone by Richard Preston Surviving the Extremes by Kenneth Kamler Best Gear Purchase under $100 Crocs Connect with Soraya  email LinkedIn Welcome to a podcast dedicated to outdoor enthusiasts looking to elevate their outdoor careers while embracing the freedom and joy of outdoor adventure. We dive deep into outdoor recreation, adventure travel and outdoor activities, helping you find the best outdoor jobs that fit your ideal outdoor life. Whether you're seeking career growth or just more time to get outdoors, we've got you covered