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In this episode, we delve into the concept of being "qualified" in the workplace, examining who gets labeled as such, who doesn't, and the underlying reasons. We explore "competency checking"—the practice of scrutinizing individuals' abilities—and how it disproportionately affects underrepresented groups, often going unnoticed or unchallenged. Our discussion aims to redefine qualifications in a fair, equitable, and actionable manner. Our guest, Shari Dunn , is an accomplished journalist, former attorney, news anchor, CEO, university professor, and sought-after speaker. She has been recognized as Executive of the Year and a Woman of Influence, with her work appearing in Fortune Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Ad Age, and more. Her new book, Qualified: How Competency Checking and Race Collide at Work , unpacks what it truly means to be deserving and capable—and why systemic barriers, not personal deficits, are often the real problem. Her insights challenge the narratives that hold so many of us back and offer practical solutions for building a more equitable future. Together, we can build workplaces and communities that don’t just reflect the world we live in, but the one we want to create. A world where being qualified is about recognizing the talent and potential that’s been overlooked for far too long. It’s not just about getting a seat at the table—it’s about building an entirely new table, one designed with space for all of us. Connect with Our Guest Shari Dunn Website& Book - Qualified: https://thesharidunn.com LI: https://www.linkedin.com/today/author/sharidunn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesharidunn Related Podcast Episodes: How To Build Emotionally Mature Leaders with Dr. Christie Smith | 272 Holding It Together: Women As America's Safety Net with Jessica Calarco | 215 How To Defy Expectations with Dr. Sunita Sah | 271 Share the Love: If you found this episode insightful, please share it with a friend, tag us on social media, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform! 🔗 Subscribe & Review: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music…

Why We Hike

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Ford Erickson explores the highs, lows and most importantly, the whys of going outside. It's an outdoor themed podcast with some soul.

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Why We Hike

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शृंखला होम•Feed•प्रकाशक को भुगतान करें

Ford Erickson explores the highs, lows and most importantly, the whys of going outside. It's an outdoor themed podcast with some soul.

46 एपिसोडस

#Sports #Outdoor #Ford Erickson

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#46: WE ARE BACK! | Spiritual insights from MAKING FIRE! (Church talk) 31:28

15 days ago31:28

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HOLY CRAP WE ARE BACK SORT OF! Its been a tough 2 years but hopefully I can get this podcast going again! This episode is a church talk I gave a while back about spiritual insights I have gained from fire making in the wild.

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#45: MELANIE STONE! When nature humbles you 58:54

2 years ago58:54

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Melanie Stone is an actor, film producer, rock and roll goddess and passionate nature lover. In this episode Mel talks about her recent backpacking trip to Paria Canyon in Southern Utah which at one point caused her to seriously wonder if she might actually die in that Canyon. We have an incredible conversation about the benefits of being humbled by nature and whole bunch of other stuff. I played in Deep Love: A Ghostly Rock Opera with Mel for nearly 10 years. Listen to the end of the episode to hear a lil' snippet of Mel killing it at a live Deep Love performance. Follow Melanie! @MelanieSt0ne Watch ALL of Melanie's movies: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5752523/ He's Dead & So Am I V/H/S/99 Deadstream Cupid for Christmas Love, Lost & Found Scarlett Retreat to Paradise Gone Hollywood Shattered Memories We're Alive: Frontier Christmas Wonderland My Christmas Inn Devil's Got My Back Little Women Chasing Shadows Extinct The Killing Pact GruntSlingers Lunchtime Battle: A Mobile Strike Story Mythica: The Godslayer Nocturne In the End: Sketch Comedy Mythica: The Iron Crown Mythica: The Necromancer Riot Miracle Maker Waffle Street Mythica: The Darkspore He Knows My Name Be My Frankenstein Wildlife Mythica: A Quest for Heroes The Christmas Dragon One Shot Survivor Chronologic Christmas for a Dollar No Precedence…

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#44: BOB DONOHO! Making your life YOUR life 1:13:13

2 years ago1:13:13

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Bob Donoho is an incredible human lifeform. He has had all kinds of wild experiences in the backcountry as a wilderness therapy guide for many years. He is an, in my opinion, expert woodworker and crafter of all kinds of things from nature. But beyond all those things, Bob has a golden heart and the wisdom of an ancient Greek philosopher. And he really likes bengal spice tea. Follow Bob! @GoodPeopleFanClub Follow Bob's Dog! @My.Dog.Pancho…

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#43: LAUREN LALA PEDERSEN! Experiencing wilderness therapy as a teenager & feeling safe outside 1:11:54

2 years ago1:11:54

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Lauren "Lala" Pedersen has the unique perspective of experiencing wilderness therapy as a struggling teen client not only once but TWICE (a combined 4 months), AND she has been a backcountry wilderness therapy guide on and off for the last 6 years with the Anasazi Foundation. This is a ultra unique perspective I had been wanting to dive into for many moons! Over the course of this interview Lauren also makes the most delicious biscuits and chili I have ever eaten in my life. Someday I hope to hire her as my personal chef. FOLLOW LAUREN! @lala_pedersen…

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#42: PAUL BIRD 2! Spirituality & The Arizona Trail 1:07:13

2 years ago1:07:13

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Paul Bird is a fan favorite. Maybe THE fan favorite. I had Paul on the podcast earlier in 2022 right before he was about to leave on his first through hike on the Arizona Trail, an 800ish mile wilderness trail spanning from the Mexican border to Utah. So on this episode we talk about how he survived being all alone for so long as an extremely extroverted person as well as his change of heart toward "spiritual journeys." All hail Paul Bird! Want a shirt/coffee mug/shower curtain with Paul Bird's face on it? https://fordthunder.threadless.com/ Follow Paul! Insta: @PostModernPastoral Facebook: Paul Bird…

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#41: Spiritual experiences I've had in the wilderness (Excerpt from my live church talk) 22:02

3 years ago22:02

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This episode is an excerpt from a live talk I recently gave at church. I talk about ways I believe I have seen God working with me and others in the wilderness. I recognize that a lot of you may have had difficult experiences with religion and I don't want this podcast to be a specifically religious or Christian podcast at all. I just want to hear about all people's meaningful experiences in the outdoors, however they interpret them. I just hope that these experiences I share in this episode do not offend or trigger anyone, and if they do I am very sorry. I love you all!…

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#40: CARY JUDD! E-Skateboarding 800 miles around Iceland to deal with grief & depression 35:45

3 years ago35:45

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Cary Judd co-produced an award winning documentary called 828 that follows Cary Judd as he attempts to ride his e-skateboard around the ring road of Iceland - 828 miles. Ultimately it’s a story about mental health and coping with grief. Like a lot of us, Cary Judd had a rough 2020. On top of the global pandemic and civil unrest, Cary dealt with the deaths of his mother, father, aunt and close friend, as well as losing his job. Cary has had a lifelong battle with depression but in 2020 it became crippling. The only thing that would get him out of the house was hopping on his electric skateboard and going for a ride. Gradually he started doing more and more miles until he was doing 100 mile days on remote mountain roads in Idaho. Then he got an idea about being the first person to ride an e-skateboard 828 miles on the Ring Road around Iceland. Follow Cary and the 828 Documentary! Facebook/Instagram: @828Documentary 828 Trailer: https://vimeo.com/643232947 Listen to Cary's Music! https://open.spotify.com/artist/7B1WIks0LyZNF8mNh4GqH2?si=cLn2YQNQTQOf_lDfIkS_CQ…

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#39: BEN "PETE" ALLRED! Expanding Your Comfort Zone & The Danger of Staying Home 59:35

3 years ago59:35

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Benjamin Pete Allred is a mad scientist that loves pushing himself in the outdoors. We talk about his trip to climb the tallest peak in North America -Denali Peak- , which was formerly known as Mt. Mckinley. It is only fitting he climbed a mountain with 2 names while he is a man with 2 names. It is very confusing. Benjamin Pete has climbed and hiked all over the world now while also having some wilderness therapy experience. He also is currently hiding symbolic artifacts in the Wasatch Mountains for an upcoming riddle-filled treasure hunt. Like I said this man is a mad scientist. Seriously. He scientifically figured out which tortilla chip is the consensus best tortilla chip of all. For real. It was the greatest thing I have ever witnessed. This has nothing to do with the outdoors but man oh man is it great. Join Benjamin Pete's Treasure Hunt! https://sixsilversaturns.space/ Watch Ben's Scientific Tortilla Chip Experiment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbJ8tUQW9E4…

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#38: JESSIE KREBS! Bringing wilderness survival & healing to WOMEN 55:21

3 years ago55:21

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Sheesh where do I start? Jessie Krebs runs an outdoor survival school specifically for women (OwlsSkills.com), was an Air Force SERE instructor for many years, is THE ONLY wilderness survival instructor on Masterclass , yes you read that right. Take a breather because we are only getting started here... Jessie has also been featured on many survival TV shows such as: National Geographic's Mygrations, Kicking and Screaming, and the upcoming Season 9 of History Channel's Alone show! Jessie has also spent over 10ish years working in the wilderness therapy industry. Jessie has a contagious passion for the wild and bringing the wilderness healing she has experienced to women and other underrepresented demographics in the outdoor survival scene. Jessie changed my life in this conversation. Be careful, because she is about to change yours. Follow Jessie! OWLS Survival School for women! https://www.owlsskills.com/ Take Jessie's Masterclass on wilderness survival! https://www.masterclass.com/classes/jessie-krebs-teaches-wilderness-survival/chapters/meet-your-instructor-jessie-krebs Instagram: @Owls.Skills Facebook: Jessie Krebs…

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#37: SHANAE FOSTER! Signing up for her 1st marathon & Lessons learned from baking bread 51:27

3 years ago51:27

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Shanae Foster is a wilderness therapy veteran, wilderness EMT, avid rock climber, ancestral living skills enthusiast, incredible sour dough bread baker, and hopeful marathon runner, ultra marathon runner and through hiker. Shanae recently signed for her first marathon ever and we dig deep to understand why the heck she paid 100+ dollars to suffer. We also delve into a life altering conversation about the lessons she has learned from seeking to perfect sour dough bread baking. You may say bread baking has nothing to do with hiking...and you might be right...but actually you are wrong. Follow SHANAE! Insta: @ShanaeFoster Buy a shirt with Shanae's face on it: https://fordthunder.threadless.com/designs/shanae…

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#36: PAUL BIRD! How being gay & holding dead bodies has led to hiking the Arizona Trail 1:16:45

3 years ago1:16:45

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Paul Bird is a fascinating human specimen. He spent 32 months IN A ROW working rigorous wilderness therapy at the Anasazi Foundation and he is now about to start an 800 mile trek, on foot from the Mexican border to Utah, known as the Arizona Trail. Paul talks about how coming out as gay has led him to pursue other new experiences AKA adventure. Paul was also worked with dead bodies as a mortician for several years before he started working at Anasazi. Death is still one of his favorite things. Behold Mr. Tuscon Arizona himself, Paul Bird. FOLLOW PAUL BIRD! Insta: @PostModernPastoral Facebook: Paul Bird PAUL BIRD T SHIRTS: https://fordthunder.threadless.com/…

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#35: NATHAN DONNELLY! 72 Days on the Alone Show / Survival Psychology 1:09:19

3 years ago1:09:19

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Nathan Donnelly is best known for surviving 72 days in the Northern Canada wilderness on Season 6 of History Channel's Alone Show. Nathan is the only person in the history of the Alone Show to choose NOT to bring a modern fire starting device, and chose instead to rely on his expert friction fire building skills. This is what initially drew me to Nathan! Nathan is a man of great wisdom and deep experience living in harmony with and in wild places. In the past, he has been a wildlife biologist, backcountry park ranger, wildland firefighter, search and rescue team member, builder, outfitter, and homestead caretaker. Follow Nathan! Insta: @Northwest.Resilience Email: NWresilience@gmail.com…

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#34: CALLIE RUSSELL! Journey from angsty teen to nomadic goat herder 1:25:24

3 years ago1:25:24

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Callie Russell is a long time outdoor "surTHRIVAL" practitioner and instructor as well as nomadic goat herder, and wilderness therapy backcountry guide, but is perhaps best known for her appearance on season 7 of History Channel's Alone show, where she survived and thrived for 89 days completely alone in the Arctic. In this interview Callie talks about her journey from a typical middle class angsty teen from the city to a full time nomadic goat herder living almost entirely off of goats milk! Follow Callie! Instagram: @CapraKhan…

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#33: ABI AYRES! Taking Her Power Back in the Grand Canyon 48:32

3 years ago48:32

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Abi Ayres is a REAL LIFE Instagram influencer (@AbiAyres) and draws people in with her genuine, bright, goofy personality. She recently took it upon herself to train for and attempt to hike 24 miles from Rim to Rim in the Grand Canyon in one day. Abi says this was WAAAY out of her comfort zone. Abi talks about why the heck she felt compelled to do this and what the incredibly hard trek taught her about taking the power back in her life. Abi is the greatest. Follow Abi! Instagram: @AbiAyres…

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#32: SAMUEL SMITH! Growing Up in Foster Care & Choosing Positivity 51:37

3 years ago51:37