Today Jason Maz joins the show. We discuss everything from neurodivergence, native bee populations, and canoe portaging at Wilson Mesa to the challenges of the Rayado Trek Coordinator role and the operational processes that take place during a Philmont Search and Rescue. Jason lives in the mountains of Vermont and works as a contracted ecologist, University educator, and economic pollination researcher.
"Why We Run," featuring Bernd Heinrich
WATERMAN FUND ESSAY WINNER: Splitting Clouds at the Edge of the World: How Had I Never Noticed It Before? by Jason Mazurowski
Philmont Experience:
2011 - Ranger
2012 - Ranger trainer
2013 - Rayado trek coordinator
2014 - Assistant Chief Ranger (ACR)
2015 - ACR
Second seasons:
Autumn 2013 - Maintenance
Winter 2013/14 - Winter adventure guide
Autumn 2014 - Autumn adventure guide
Winter 2014/15 - Winter adventure coordinator
Notable Mentions:
Collin Bowser
Jason Contino
Andy Taylor
Eric Martinez
Bernd Heinrich
Mark Anderson