Episode 55: Conquering Fear in Service of Adventure with Wes Lawson
“Fear to me is like an emotional spice. You need a little bit of it but too much of it ruins the dish.”
In this episode, Wes Lawson, General Manager at Jesse Brown’s Outdoors and Co-Host of the Carolina Outdoors Podcast, joins us to share his story of leading student trips along the Appalachian Trail, through Belize, and throughout the mountains surrounding Lake Yojoa, Honduras during his time at Hampden-Sydney College. Wes also discusses:
2:05 - His background
6:25 - Raising his hand to go on his first service trip
9:05 - His first trip to Belize
18:25 - What led him to start leading trips
26:30 - A moment of awakening
32:30 - Why he chooses to help on these trips despite the danger
36:30 - Trouble breeds leadership
38:40 - The impact fear has had on him
43:50 - Debunking the risks of traveling to other countries
47:50 - Advice to people who are letting fear get in the way and how to overcome it
51:00 - Closing remarks
See below for photos Wes shared from his adventure.
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