How Dave Watson Navigates Relationships and Fatherhood as an Everest Mountain Guide For The Love Of: Trade-offs we make in pursuit of our passions

There are some stellar photos of the alpine facets of Dave’s life: a handful of Everest summits, two decades of ski patrol, the first ski descent of the Bottleneck Couloir on K2…
But, more than anything else, Dave is a rad dad.
After growing up in Connecticut and learning to ski at age 9, Dave found himself drawn to the mysterious call of the Himalaya. Since his scrappier start, he’s built a career in the mountains and forged deep relationships that fuel him to share extraordinary places with others.
Of course, a high-altitude life can come with high trade-offs.
 
We talk about…
Knowing your current work isn’t sustainable for a whole life
Going to the Himalaya for the first time with 2 months' notice
Ways that Everest tourism may change in the near future
The physical demands of seasonal mountain work
Talking about risk and sport with kids
When your work is difficult for your loved ones and not seeing them for months at a time
Getting caught in an avalanche on Mt. Hood and what he thought about when sliding in the avalanche
Death: it’s coming for everyone, and it’s easiest for the person going
How to connect with Dave:
https://www.instagram.com/luckydavewatson/
Dave’s avalanche courses: https://mountainsavvy.com/
Dave’s guiding work: https://www.furtenbachadventures.com/en/
 
👋How to connect with Jeni and Angie:
instagram.com/jenistembridge
instagram.com/angvswild
itsangiemarie.com
linkedin.com/in/angie-marie


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