How Jay Carson Went From Terrified Student to Executive Director of the Country’s Top Outdoor Survival School

In this conversation, Jay Carson, the executive director of the Boulder Outdoor Survival School (BOSS), shares his transformative journey from being a city dweller to embracing the wilderness. He discusses the profound impact of survival training on his life, emphasizing the importance of discomfort, resilience, and reconnecting with nature. Through personal anecdotes, he illustrates how […]

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