EPISODE · Aug 7, 2019 · 1H 2M
The Helicopter Pilot
from Wandering Workers Podcast: Travel | Lifestyle · host Michelle Valenti
Ryan Skorecki is a helicopter pilot who has flown pro skiers around Alaska, transported Anthony Bourdain around Antarctica, and appeared in the Discovery Channel mini-series “Everest Rescue.” Yet even with a resume like this, he still has regrets about his early career choices. In this episode of the Wandering Workers podcast we talk in depth about what inspired Ryan to become a pilot, where that job has taken him, and how the career stacks up against his expectations. What emerges is a story about chasing the life you want and why you should never give up on your dreams. We cover… What it takes to become a helicopter pilot How he ended up in places like Antarctica and Nepal What it’s like to be on a reality show (while flying rescue missions) Ryan also reveals the most scared he’s ever been and why he likes heli skiing flights more than…Continue Reading The post The Helicopter Pilot appeared first on Wandering Workers.
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He’s flown pro skiers in Alaska, transported Anthony Bourdain around Antarctica, and appeared in the Discovery Channel mini-series “Everest Rescue,” but he still has regrets about his early career choices. Find out what advice helicopter pilot Ryan Skorecki would give his younger self if he could go back and do it all again in this episode of the Wandering Workers podcast.
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