#138 - The Fine Line Between Adventure and Danger with Moose Mutlow

Moose Mutlow is a member of the Yosemite Search and Rescue, the Senior Projects Director for planning, design, and construction of the National Environmental Science Center at Naturebridge in Yosemite National Park, and has spent a lifetime learning and teaching outdoor skills.  As a member of SAR, Moose has seen a bad turn to worse and he believes there are things we can learn from these situations if we’re simply willing to stop talking and just listen.  As you’ll hear, Moose has a big heart for people.  He wants the very best for them and he wants to strengthen the outdoor community in any way possible.  We also discuss the delicate balancing act between adventure and danger and the importance of recording personal stories and then TELLING those stories so that others may learn.All in all, this is a wonderful chat with a really great person who I’m grateful to have on the show.  It was a pleasure getting to know Moose and I’m just glad to know there are people like him out there in the world trying to do good things.Show Notes and LinksIntroductions and backgroundMoose’s journey to the National Park ServiceThe problem with public shaming those who have made mistakes outdoorsHow to approach the topic of bad decision makingRiding the line between adventure, risk, and safetyThe importance of mentorshipThe importance of storytelling to pass along lessons learnedHow to properly learn from an emergency scenarioCompassion and humility in SARThe ability to put yourself in someone else’s shoesWhy Moose has chosen SARHow to deal with a rescue operation afterwardThe importance of writing out experiences How to have an adventureYosemite Education CenterWhat we can do better in the next 100 yearsHow to follow up with Moosehttps://www.moosemutlow.com/https://www.instagram.com/moosemutlowSearching: Finding purpose, laughter, and distraction through Search and Rescue https://amzn.to/3vU2dDJWhen Accidents Happen: Managing Crisis Communication as a Family Liaison Officer https://amzn.to/3tJ3w5GSupport the Show.Thanks for listening! Check out the links below to learn more, connect, and support the show. Website Join the podcast email newsletter Make a One-Time Donation (+ Affiliate Links) Monthly Podcast Support Courses Learn How To Backpack 6 Weeks To Solo Backpacking Thru-Hiking 101 Resources YouTube Instagram Facebook Groups emory@byland.co