Ep 1 Escaping burnout and getting lost in the Amazon with Ron Skylstad

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What happens when burnout pushes you far beyond a reset and straight into the Amazon rainforest?In this episode of Risky Routes, Ron Skylstad shares a raw, unforgettable story about walking away from the grind, venturing deep into the Amazon, and confronting the limits of ambition, identity, and control. What began as an escape turned into a profound reckoning with nature, fear, and the quiet clarity that only comes when everything familiar falls away.

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