Adventurous spirit (with Aaron Thompson and Andy Frey)

About this episode

Aaron Thompson and Andy Frey discuss their adventurous pursuits and how these experiences have shaped their careers in social work.

Get ready to explore the adventurous sides of School of Social Work faculty members Aaron Thompson and Andy Frey. From competitive water skiing and mountain biking to extreme mountaineering, Aaron and Andy discuss their shared love of risk-taking and the outdoors — including how their passion for adventure has influenced their careers as academics in social work. Questions or comments? Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠chscommunications@missouri.edu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Learn more about the Mizzou College of Health Sciences at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠healthsciences.missouri.edu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ .

People in this episode

Guests: Aaron Thompson, Andy Frey

Topics covered

• adventure
• social work
• outdoors
• risk-taking

Keywords

• water skiing
• mountain biking
• mountaineering

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