The Swifty Podcast #22 - The Healing Nature of the Outdoors With Andrew Isherwood

For episode #22 Jason chats with outdoor instructor Andrew Isherwood about his earlier career in the military, the tough transition back to civilian life and how seeking an occupation in the outdoors has offered the ultimate coping mechanism.
Andrew’s own website - valleydeepmountainhigh.com
Skip ahead to a point in the conversation below:
00:00 - Intro
05:01 - Andrew talks about how he ended up enlisting in the army and his experiences in combat
15:06 - Upon leaving the army, Andrew seeks a career in the outdoors
24:33 - Working with another army veteran forces Andrew to open up and deal with his own mental health struggles
29:56 - Andrew joins search and rescue and talks about what that entails
34:29 - Jason asks Andrew why he gravitates towards helping people across his professions.