We're thrilled to introduce you to Ian Smith. He is a professional outdoor instructor for the National Outdoor Leadership School, referred to as NOLS. His journey in becoming an instructor was an unexpected turning point when he decided to attend a 4 month course in Chile before attending law school. This NOLS course showed him how much he loved the outdoors and decided to take a new path where he can offer others life-changing adventures. We hope you enjoy our conversation with Ian as we also explore many of his other interests and a deeper insight on what it's like to be an instructor as others find their way in the great outdoors.