About this episode

Curtis Johnson discusses building Scout Discoveries and the importance of geology and culture in exploration.

👤 Curtis Johnson , President & CEO, Director Scout Discoveries Corp. 🎙️Lindsey Schultz, CEO of MRC Recruiting Curtis Johnson explains why he built Scout around one hard truth: discoveries come from getting the geology right and drilling more holes than everyone else. It is a conversation about grit, speed, culture, and what it really takes to build an exploration company from nothing. Lindsey sits down with Curtis Johnson of Scout Discoveries to talk about how he went from an average student to an exploration geologist, and eventually to a founder. They get into why traditional junior exploration models felt too slow, how Scout was built around first principles, vertical integration, and fast learning, and why culture matters as much as geology. Curtis shares what he has learned through risk, uncertainty, and building while under pressure. This episode leaves you thinking about ambition, how real discoveries get made, and why creating something new usually means committing before you feel ready. **Our Promise** We spend time with people who are actually doing the work in mining, engineers, operators, leaders, and problem-solvers. These conversations are about how decisions get…

People in this episode

Host: Lindsey Schultz

Guest: Curtis Johnson

Topics covered

• exploration geology
• mining culture
• entrepreneurship
• risk management
• innovation

Keywords

• exploration
• geology
• mining
• entrepreneurship
• risk
• culture
• innovation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Scout Discoveries Corp., MRC Recruiting

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