Loving a Remote Corner of the Andes Mountains with Donny Roth

Today’s guest is Donny Roth, a professional ski guide who spent 25 years traveling the world and sharing skiing experiences with people who like to challenge themselves in the mountains.Although he’s guided skiers all over the Americas, Europe, Scandinavia and Asia, he has now settled at the base of one of his favorite areas of the Andes Mountains in Chile, which he’ll tell us about in today’s episode.We explore themes of connection with nature, the importance of adaptability, and the values of curiosity, humility, and self-reflection. Donny shares his personal journey of learning to live in harmony with his environment, embracing change, and finding fulfillment through stewardship of the land on which he now lives.This episode is for anyone who has fallen in love with a place because of its natural geographical features and wants to show care and love back to that place. It’s also for all you life-long learners out there, as Donny and I discuss how curiosity has shaped his experiences in the mountains.Also, if you’re a visual person, I highly recommend checking out the video format for today’s episode. I included some incredible photographs that Donny sent me that really enhance the conversation!If you enjoy this episode, please share it with others, and let me know what you think in the comments. Thanks for listening! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit janemariehutcheson.substack.com