About this episode

Jo shares her unexpected journey as the president of Gem Air, her athletic background, and her experiences as a river guide.

Jo is the president of Gem Air, based in Salmon, Idaho. This is a family business that she had no intention of running, but life has a way at laughing at your plans. She has been athletic all her life & even competed at the Crossfit Games on a team. In addition to all of that she has been a river guide for 25 years. This is her story.

People in this episode

Host: Pat Sherwood

Guest: Jo

Topics covered

• aviation
• river guiding
• CrossFit
• athletics
• personal story

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Gem Air

Places: Salmon, Idaho

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