Surviving the Tubbs Fire to Save Safari West | Peter Lang's Pathway to Peak Performance

This episode supports: Safari West Zoological Society (https://safariwest.com)All proceeds from this episode support Safari West Zoological Society.What does real peak performance look like when everything is on the line?In this episode of The Pathway to Peak Performance, Jock Putney sits down with Peter Lang for a remarkable conversation about grit, reinvention, craftsmanship, entrepreneurship, and the kind of leadership that only reveals itself in a crisis.Peter’s path is anything but conventional. After a devastating childhood injury and leaving school early, he built multiple careers from the ground up—moving from tuna fishing and car sales into furniture manufacturing, construction, animal brokering, and ultimately Safari West.But the heart of this episode is the 2017 Tubbs Fire.As flames closed in on Safari West, Peter stayed in the fight through the night, protecting guests, defending enclosures, and doing everything he could to save the animals in his care. He was later recognized by the Red Cross for his actions—but what stands out most is the mindset behind it: no panic, no drama, just relentless action when it mattered most.This isn’t just a story about wildlife. It’s a story about resilience, responsibility, and what it means to stay calm under extreme pressure.In this episode, you’ll learn:1. How adversity early in life can build resilience later on2. Why grit matters more than a perfect résumé3. What it takes to build something meaningful from scratch4. How to stay calm and useful when the stakes are high5. Why real leadership starts with doing the hard things yourself6. What Peter believes we lose when we stop valuing the tradesIf you care about leadership, resilience, entrepreneurship, and performing at a high level when life gets hard, this is an episode you won’t forget.Peter Lang’s Pathway to Peak Performance#PathwayToPeakPerformance #PeterLang #SafariWest #TubbsFire #Leadership #Resilience #Entrepreneurship #PeakPerformance📌 Subscribe for weekly episodes with elite performers and innovative minds redefining what’s possible in health, leadership, and human performance.