The Zen Cabin
Every first responder has a story. And those stories are usually told in sacred places...patrol huts, campfires, back porches, backcountry cabins with cozy wood stoves. These stories impart wisdom from the past and point us toward the future.
The Zen Cabin
Latest Episodes
Athletic Identity and the Injury Action Plan with Josie McKee
In this episode, seasoned big wall climber, coach, mentor and Education Director for Responder Alliance shares her journey to climbing, injury and discovery of her passion for meaning, mentoring and mindset. Josie shares insights gained through...
NPS Rescue and 'Our Worst Day' plan with Scott Guenther
In this episode, retired Jenny Lake District Ranger Scott Guenther shares his journey to a career as climbing ranger, commissioned officer and leader in on our national parks most iconic mountain ranges. Scott discusses the changes in culture o...
Training in Compassion with David Shlim
In this episode, we journey with travel and altitude medicine doctor David Shlim as we journey through his serendipitous journey from mediocre medical student revered travel medicine guru. We'll follow his journey to Everest Base camp, founding...
If I'd Known: Injured by Stress in Search and Rescue with Charley Shimanski
In this episode, we hear from Veteran Rescuer, Charley Shimanski, as he shares the story of his own journey to understanding stress impact in rescue. In this episode, we'll hear the story of the 1988 'incident within an incident', w...