Playing Outside...PROFESSIONALLY?! with Aimee Oliveri

About this episode

The episode features a conversation with Aimee Oliveri about the realities of working in nature and pursuing a career in environmental stewardship.

In this episode of Wait...You Can Do That?!, hosts Sarah Wingfield and Paige Denman have a BLAST chatting with public lands Barbie, Aimee Oliveri. Credentials: certified nature baddie. Together, they dive into: What it’s like to “play outside professionally”, The reality of bathroom breaks in the wild (incinerator toilets, amirite?), How to fill out an application for public sector jobs, The significance of doing what makes you happy, staying curious, and doing things badly just because they’re fun. Aimee Oliveri shares insights on the benefits of working in nature, and how important it is to listen to colleagues about gear choices. Whether you're interested in changing your major or starting to think about a career change, this conversation explores the realities of life in environmental stewardship. If you enjoyed this episode of Wait...You Can Do That?! be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who would benefit from this conversation.

People in this episode

Guest: Aimee Oliveri

Topics covered

• public lands
• environmental stewardship
• career change
• nature
• happiness

Keywords

• nature baddie
• public sector jobs
• gear choices
• career advice

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