The Occupation Wild Podcast

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Courtney Condy of OccupationWild.com has casual conversations with extraordinary people! Exploring the unique and sometimes unusual paths travelers, athletes, dirtbags, guides, outdoor entrepreneurs, and nomads take to live a life beyond 9 to 5. All while diving deep into the process of paving one’s own path, understanding fear, cultivating community, and harnessing the power of your potential to live an adventurous life.

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Episode 83 - Flip that Switch with Ryan Lynch of Timber Surf Co

Jul 04 2022 70 mins  
Not many people would leave a cushy job at Telsa to follow their dreams and live a truly wilder life, BUT that’s exactly what Ryan Lynch of Timber Surf Co did! From road tripping down to South America to starting a more sustainable performance wooden surfboard company, he is truly living his version of life beyond 9 to 5! In this episode, Ryan tells us all about how he made the

Episode 82 - Dirtbags are the Coolest People! with Krista Coole

Jun 20 2022 60 mins  
Krista Coole is a Manager and Community Lead with Arc’teryx working with store and regional ambassadors for the brand. When not working she is passionate about adventure sports and constantly pushing her limits as an athlete. In this episode Courtney and Dalton sit down with Krista to chat all things climbing, what big outdoor brands look for when bringing on ambassadors, workin

Episode 81 - Season 3 Q&A

Jun 13 2022 67 mins  
Courtney and Dalton are kicking off Season 3 with a listener Q&A and go over questions on seasonal work, travel, working in the outdoor industry, and more!

Episode 80 - Keep it CORE with Yehuda Ben-Hamo of The CORE Project

Feb 28 2022 66 mins  
We all know action and adventure sports can be dangerous, but we don’t often talk about how we collectively make some of our favorite activities safer for everyone, the surf industry is no different. After witnessing a close friend lose his life in a tragic surfing accident Yehuda Ben-Hamo created The CORE Project to equip surfers and ocean enthusiasts with ocean safety knowledge

Episode 79 - Love on the Road with Dalton Johnson and Kristin Riegel

Feb 14 2022 64 mins  
What to do when you fall in love with someone who lives permanently on the road? Do you find a way to balance your life with theirs? Or do you jump headfirst into nomadic life? On this Valentine’s Day Dalton Johnson (van lifer and photographer) and Kristin Riegel (health coach) both sit down to tell their love story and how they make their adventurous relationship work! Follo

Episode 78 - Healing in the Outdoors with Caro and Charlie of the Desert Song

Aug 02 2021 63 mins  
After a quick summer break, The Occupation Wild Podcast is back with Desert Song founders Caro Kellough and Charlie Becker! After both working in wilderness therapy and witnessing the healing power of nature in both their personal and professional lives, Caro and Charlie created the Desert Song! A company that sees the adventure inwards as just as important and offers small group t

Episode 77 - Smooth Dancing with Alex Sanson

Jun 07 2021 47 mins  
Alex Sanson is a Southern California-based climber and surfer who truly lives #lifebeyond9to5! From climbing throughout the Western United States and surfing Hawaii, Nicaragua, and beyond his passion for the outdoors had led him on some wild adventures! An ode to the early The Occupation Wild Podcast days this episode is a chill conversation about the outdoor places we love and wh

Episode 76 - Surfing Scotland and Beyond with Surf Coo Creator Jo-Anne Henderson

May 24 2021 65 mins  
Jo-Anne Henderson is the creator behind Surf Coo. The Scottish surfer spent the past 5 years traveling around the world chasing warm waves, making art, and working odd jobs to support her travels! Now back in her homeland of Scotland and deeply inspired by the surf culture and cold water Surf Coo was born! As a second-generation fleece maker, her apparel and brand reflects her i

Episode 75 - I’m a Wild Women with Lhakpa Sherpa, Women’s World Record for 9 summits of Mount Everest.

May 10 2021 35 mins  
Lhakpa Sherpa is a Nepalese Sherpa mountain climber who holds the Women’s World Record for 9 summits of Mount Everest. She is also the first Nepalese woman to have successfully summited Everest! A self-proclaimed “wild woman” who broke gender barriers in her own country of Nepal, she currently lives in Connecticut with her daughters and with no climbing sponsors works odd job

Episode 74 - Thrive in Your Own Unique Way with LGBTQIA + Asian American Climber Emmeline Wang

May 03 2021 53 mins  
Emmeline Wang is a LGBTQIA + Asian American Climber who’s passion for the sport has taken her on some incredible adventures! Emmeline sits down on The Occupation Wild Podcast to talk about discovering climbing post-college, leaving behind a high paying job in San Francisco, and moving to Utah with her partner to spend more time in the outdoor places they love, diversity in the cl