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Welcome, I'm so happy to have you, Flagstaff Extreme Adventure course. Let's go do the demonstration course and then we'll get you out on the adventure course. Flagstaff Extreme, I help manage it. The vision has always been to be outside and we wanna help people be healthy and happy. And people think they have these limits and really you go so far above that. You have some hard lessons in life, but the one that I've taken to heart and I try every single day is to adapt. Like when I tore my Achilles, I couldn't walk for four months. Can you imagine me, not walking, I mean, just like you guys too. I mean, just imagine not walking for four months and you can't do this. You can't, I mean, for the first time in your life, you can't do this. And it's like, my gosh, so you got to adapt and just what you do is you crawl across the floor instead of walk [LAUGH]. It's weird but that's adapting, I mean, that's just taking it for what it is. 

Rachel Buzzard Highlight

Welcome I'm so happy to have you. Flagstaff Extreme Adventure course. Let's go do the demonstration course and then we'll get you out on the adventure course. You can go ahead and sit down in your harness and face forward, okay? And you wanna lean back just a smidge, saw you, you need go like this, &gt;&gt; Flagstaff extreme I helped manage it I was actually the first employee it's such a crazy man crazy story, but I guess the people I've been around have been very ambitious. And I just kind of feed off that, It's like that's a great idea with the traffic on companies that we run. The vision has always been to be outside and we wanna help people be healthy and happy. And so what we're going towards, it's like with the construction business where we wanna build these beautiful homes. With Flagstaff extreme, I mean you know people think they have these limits and really you go so far above that. &gt;&gt; You sound very positive and you're talking about how you'd like to be able to like have this impact. You do that here a lot with extreme Flagstaff? How does that relate to you as a person or character or anything you do? &gt;&gt; Yeah. You know, you have some hard lessons in life. But the one that I've taken to heart and I try every single day, is to adapt. Just out on the court, you're going to see different people every single day. And so having kids and you guys don't have that yet, but you're trying to figure out where you're going in life. And if you can do anything try and adapt, and try and make the situation, not anything more than what it is. So let's say, we go to a shellfish restaurant. &gt;&gt; right? &gt;&gt; And you could totally just hate the situation or be like, hey, I'm not gonna get anything, I'm just gonna visit and talk, I'm not gonna make this any more than what it isn't. Does that make sense so just adapt I mean that's and don't fight change right sometimes we need to because it may be it's not good. Right? Like global warming. &gt;&gt; Right, right, right. &gt;&gt; We need to fix that, but don't be like, that person doesn't know anything about difficulty. Like when I tore my Achilles. &gt;&gt; Yeah. &gt;&gt; I couldn't walk for four months. Can you imagine me? I mean, just like you guys too. I mean, just imagine not walking for four. For months and not, you can't do this. You can't, I mean, for the first time in your life, you can't do this and it's like, my gosh. So you just you got to adapt, and just what you do is you crawl across the floor instead of walk. [LAUGH] It's a little bit weird, but that's adapting, I mean, that's just taking it for what it is. I make my girl's birthday cards and everything, nothing fancy. I can draw about as good as a second-grader. But one thing that I've liked at the end of every card is I put, be brave and be kind. Because I feel like with those two things you can do so much. Before you say I can't maybe think be like, can I do that? Or when someone asks you to do, so for me when someone, it's like you're so busy all the time and someone asks you to do something and be like, wait a minute, I can totally make time for that. And then kindness goes so long, so you know, it's just like, just pay it forward, right? 

Interview

Welcome, I'm so happy to have you Flagstaff Extreme Adventure course. Let's go do the demonstration course and then we'll get you out on the adventure course. You can go ahead and sit down in your harness and face forward okay. And you wanna lean back just a smidge go like this, Flagstaff Extreme I helped manage it. I was actually the first employee, It's such a crazy story but I guess the people I've been around have been very ambitious. And I just kind of feed off that, that's a great idea with the traveling companies that we run. The vision has always been to be outside and we want to help people be healthy and happy and so that's what we're going towards. It's like with a construction business, where we want to build these beautiful homes with Flagstaff Extreme. I mean, people think they have these limits and really you go so far above that. 

Goals

You Can Go So Far Above Your Limits

In order for us to work here, what requirements do we need? &gt;&gt; You need CPR, first aid certification. You gotta be 16, and love the outdoors, and be outgoing &gt;&gt; Because you gotta be able to, we really want you to talk to the guests. When you're on the course, you're moving your carabiners yourself. And sometimes people like to be in their bubble, and that's okay. But then you're gonna get those guests who want you to say, hey, grab those white ropes. You got this, you can do this. They want you to maybe hold their hand a little bit. And that's okay, and you learn to read that. And I think what's so great about it is that's what feeds into your life. So many of these kids, this is their first stop and it's not the last. So it's like we're feeding them into the world and teaching them to just ask those questions, and try and be helpful. 

Talent

Requirements Needed To Work At Flagstaff Extreme

You have some hard lessons in life, but the one that I've taken to heart and I try every single day is to adapt. Just out on the court, you're gonna see different people every single day. And so having kids, you guys don't have that yet, but you do have, you're trying to figure out where you're going in life. And if you can do anything, try and adapt, and try and make this situation not anything more than what it is. So let's say, we go to a shell fish restaurant, and you could totally just hate the situation or be like, hey, I'm not gonna get anything, I'm just gonna visit and talk. I'm not gonna make this any more than what it isn't, does that make sense? Or just adapt. &gt;&gt; That makes sense. &gt;&gt; And don't fight change, right? Sometimes we need to cuz maybe it's not good, right? Like global warming. &gt;&gt; Right, right, right. &gt;&gt; We need to fix that, but don't be like, that person doesn't know anything about difficulty. When I tore my Achilles, I couldn't walk for four months. Can you imagine me not walk? &gt;&gt; Right, right. &gt;&gt; I mean, you guys, too. I mean, just imagine not walking for four months, you can't do this. I mean, for the first time in your life, you can't do this, and it's like, my gosh. So you gotta adopt. And what you do is you crawl across the floor instead of walk. [LAUGH] &gt;&gt; Crawl all the way through- &gt;&gt; It's a little bit weird, but that's adapting. I mean, that's just taking it for what it is. I make my girl's birthday cards and everything, nothing fancy. I can draw about as good as a second grader. But one thing that I've liked at the end of every card is I put, be brave and be kind, because I feel like with those two things, God, you can do so much. Before you say I can't, maybe think, be like, can I do that? Or when someone asks you to do. So for me, it's like you're so busy all the time and someone asks you to do something and you be like, wait a minute, I can totally make time for that. &gt;&gt; I like that. &gt;&gt; And then kindness goes so long. So it's just like, just pay it forward, right? 

Character

Simplicity

Values

Learn To Adapt And Don’t Fight Change

I think so much of our lives we try and separate ourselves. We think nature is different than us, when we're really, we are every part of this dirt as it is us. There's no separation and we need to learn that nature is us. We are nature, and I think when we learn that, we're gonna respect it a lot more. That's the most difficult thing for me because I've grown up in the outdoors. I understand it, or I feel like I understand. We're always learning. But I would love it if people would get out more and learn to respect the land. And it's just, it's so good for your soul. Just think how we started as human beings. We were meant to be outside, not inside. &gt;&gt; Yeah [LAUGH] &gt;&gt; So, I think it would be awesome if people would get outside more, leave the phone, the technology, just leave it all out there, and just go out there with your family. And leave no trace. &gt;&gt; No trace. &gt;&gt; Leave no trace. I'm totally into that, don't leave your trash, and stay on the trail. 

Respect Nature And Get Outside More

Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling

Plan, direct, or coordinate entertainment and recreational activities and operations of a recreational facility, including cruise ships and parks.

Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.

Enterprising

Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules.

Artistic

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Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.

Social

Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.

Conventional

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Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.

Realistic

Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.

Investigative

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Other Management Occupations

Administer first aid in emergency situations.

Calculate and record department expenses and revenue.

Clean equipment and areas of amusement park, cruise ship, or other recreational facility.

Explain rules and regulations of facilities and entertainment attractions to customers.

Inspect equipment, such as rides, games, and vehicles, to detect wear and damage.

Interview and hire associates to fill staff vacancies.

Operate, drive, or explain the use of mechanical equipment in amusement parks, cruise ships, or other recreational facilities.

Plan programs of events or schedules of activities.

Plan, organize, or lead group activities for customers, such as exercise routines, athletic events, or arts and crafts.

Resolve customer complaints regarding worker performance or services rendered.

Store and retrieve equipment, such as vehicles, radios, and ride components.

Talk to coworkers using electronic devices, such as computers and radios.

Talk to customers to convey information about events or activities.

Train workers in company procedures or policy.

Write and present strategies for recreational facility programming using customer or employee data.

Write budgets to plan recreational activities or programs.

Computer scanners

Desktop computers

Laptop computers

Multi-line telephone systems

Personal computers

Photocopying equipment

Adobe Systems Adobe Acrobat

Adobe Systems Adobe AfterEffects

Adobe Systems Adobe Creative Cloud

Adobe Systems Adobe Distiller

Adobe Systems Adobe Dreamweaver

Blackbaud eTapestry

Corel WordPerfect Office Suite

Data entry software

Drupal

Fund accounting software

Google AdWords

Google Analytics

Google Gmail

Human resource management software HRMS

Microsoft Dynamics

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Word

MicroStrategy

Web browser software

If you love the outdoors, you're well on your way! You'll need to become CPR certified if you want to work at an adventure course. Additionally, show that you're outgoing and can interact positively with people.

Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling

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Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling

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