Ep. 454: Running a University and 170 miles - Scott Wyatt

Mountaineering, Ultrarunning: Scott Wyatt, Southern Utah University President – Leading "University of the Parks" with Nature's Teaching Power, Incorporating Grit, Lifetime Learning, Healing Outdoors into Campus Life for Students and Faculty.Today's Life Outside the Box episode takes us into the world of adventure coupled with academia. Scott Wyatt is the president of Southern Utah University, also known as the "University of the Parks." Being an avid mountaineer and ultrarunner himself, Scott knows the teaching power of nature and incorporates that power into every aspect of life on campus for students and faculty at SUU. This was an incredible conversation about adventure, grit, a lifetime of learning, and the healing power of the wonderful and awesome outdoors from someone leading the charge in getting college campuses to take advantage of nearby adventure. More about Scott:https://www.suu.edu/general/president/about.htmlMore about SUU:https://www.suu.edu/news/2016/02/university-of-the-parks.htmlMore about the Grand to Grand Documentary: https://suunews.net/2018/12/05/running-for-hope-documentary-premie/Save 20% off the best freeze-dried meals you’ll ever eat with Peak Refuel. Use the code ASP20 at checkout by visiting https://peakrefuel.com/Gear up for the 2018-2019 ski season by shopping Powder7 Ski Shop's massive selection of new and used gear at https://www.powder7.com/Support the Adventure Sports Podcast by giving $5/month to our efforts at https://www.patreon.com/AdventureSportsPodcastCall and leave us a voicemail at 812-MAIL-POD or 812-624-5763 or send an email to [email protected] Our Sponsors:* Check out Nathan and Sons: https://nathanandsons.com* Check out Outdoorsy and use my code ASP for a great deal: https://www.outdoorsy.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy