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Advancing the Outdoor Professional 

Join the Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education (AORE) as we dive into topics to help you advance your career in the outdoors. 

We will share coffee chats and interviews to highlight different topics impacting the outdoor industry, and showcase different career paths. Come learn how to take the next step in your career and make a difference in the industry! 

Hosted by Candace Brendler, Coordinator for Outdoor Action at Princeton University, and AORE’s Executive Director Jeannette Stawski. 


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Episodes

Podcast S2 E5: Changemakers and Trailblazers: The Importance of Intentional Leadership

Podcast S2 E4: Changemakers and Trailblazers: The Outdoor Champion

Podcast S2 E3: So You Want to Be a Leave No Trace Instructor?

Podcast S2 E2: Changemakers and Trailblazers: Transformative Leadership Skills with Humanergy

Podcast S2 E1: Changemakers and Trailblazers: Outdoor Recreation Roundtable

Podcast S1 E21: Changemakers and Trailblazers: JOREL - Not Superman’s Father!

Podcast S1 E20: Changemakers and Trailblazers: What You Need to Know About the EXPLORE Act

Podcast S1 E19: So You Want to Host a Latino Conservation Week Event?

Podcast S1 E18: So You Want to Work in Parks and Rec?

Podcast S1 E17: Changemakers and Trailblazers: Establishing the Center for Veterans Employment (CVEO)

Podcast S1 E16: Changemakers and Trailblazers: The Importance of In-Person Hands-On Learning in Wilderness Medicine

Podcast S1 E15: Changemakers and Trailblazers: The Confluence of States - Outdoor Recreation Offices Update

Podcast S1 E14: So You Want to Start a Regional Bikepacking Community?

Podcast S1 E13: So You Want to Be an Inclusive Risk Manager?

Podcast S1 E12: So you want to WORK at an Inclusive Outdoor Outfitter: What to Look For and How to Prep in the Field

Podcast S1 E11: So you want to CREATE an Inclusive Outdoor Working Environment?

Podcast S1 E10: So You Want to Manage Risk Outdoors?

Podcast S1 E9: So You Want to Be a DEI Consultant

Podcast S1 E8: So You Want to Be a REI Guide

Podcast S1 E7: So You Want to Be a Climbing Instructor with PCIA

Podcast S1 E6: So you want to be a Wilderness Medicine Instructor?

Podcast S1 E5: So You Want to be an Adaptive Sport Volunteer or Instructor

Podcast S1 E4: So You Want to Start a Nonprofit

Podcast S1 E3: So You Want to Be an American Canoe Association Instructor

Podcast S1 E2: So You Want to Be a Challenge Course Trainer

Podcast S1 E1: So You Want to Work at Outward Bound

Meet Our Podcast Hosts

Candace Brendler and Jeannette Stawski

In her time as an outdoor professional she has worn many hats including guide, instructor, teacher and leader trainer. Candace loves working with students and doing her best to keep them engaged in the learning process. She can be reached at Candace.brendler@gmail.com

Candace Brendler

Program Coordinator for Outdoor Action at Princeton University

Jeannette currently serves as the Executive Director of the Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education [AORE] where she works with an international complement of outdoor professionals to develop and refine industry best practices and provide professional educational support.  She also helps high potential leaders through executive coaching.  Asked to write a book published by The Mountaineers, The Outdoor Leader:  Resilience, Integrity, and Adventure will be published in Spring 2024.  Jeannette has experience across competitive athletics, nonprofit leadership, education, and  visionary leadership.

Jeannette Stawski

Executive Director, AORE

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