JACK RODGERS

As I prepare to leave my full-time job at the end of the month, I look into a near future filled with discomfort.    I am voluntarily leaving behind a wholesome community, a sufficient salary and the place that has been my home for several years to chase new experiences as an independent storyteller and as a member of the Air Force Reserve.   A desire for growth is ultimately fueling this decision making process. It requires thoughtful introspection and a reaffirmation of my

After working 30 days straight to get my team established and aimed towards success at the beginning of yet another Philmont summer, I had earned some time off. What better way to destress than walking around the woods by yourself? So began a weekend of exploration, both inside and out.    In his book I Wanna Go Back writer and former Philmont staff member Warren Cole Smith famously asked the question of Rangers, “Sure, he might be able to walk fast. But can he walk slowly,