John Hunt On What The Wildernesss Does Best
Lon Woodury and Elizabeth McGhee spoke to John Hunt. He heads the Jason William Hunt Foundation and has authored the book, "Walking with Jason." The book discusses how the wilderness does at-risk children a world of good. Lon Woodbury and Elizabeth McGhee are the radio show hosts on Parent Choices for Struggling Teenagers. This show is hosted on L.A. Talk Radio. He also talked about his memoir on his late son. Jason had dedicated his adult life to learning how to become a reliable Wilderness Educator. He sought to help at-risk children.
The show is hosted by Lon Woodbury, who is also the publisher of Woodbury Reports and the founder of Struggling Teens. He is an independent educational specialist and an author of various Kindle books on at-risk adolescents. He has assisted family members and adolescents going through challenging times since 1984. Elizabeth McGhee, the co-host of the radio show, is the Director of Admissions and Reference Relations at Sandhill Children's Advancement Center. She has acquired almost two decades worth of skills and experience in consulting, guiding and building referral relationships.
About John Hunt
On behalf of the Jason William Hunt Foundation, John Hunt has invested the last ten years in providing scholarships and chances for youngsters at-risk, sending them to restorative wilderness self-development programs. Collaborating with families and outdoor therapeutic programs throughout the nation, John and his family members undertook to continue the job Jason did before his fatal accident. A native of Connecticut, John and his family members currently live in southwest Ohio.
The book "Walking with Jason" demonstrates "Just What the Wilderness Does Better"
John explained how wilderness therapy works as well as it does because the wilderness is unknown to most kids, because Mother Nature is uncompromising, and because it gives them time to reflect on their lives. Hiking and camping in the wilderness also develops a team spirit to survive harsh environmental conditions. In the process, children who have been abandoned by parents or caregivers, scarred by abuse, treated with apathy, or struggled with addiction issues, either as witnesses or participants, learn to believe in them and form a vision of a life beyond their home environment.
The guest also talked about the formative forces and challenges Jason faced in becoming a very dedicated and skilled wilderness educator. He talked about the influence of Danielle, Jason's elder sister, a wilderness educator in helping Jason with finding a way to combine his love of the outdoors with making a living and about how Jason developed a passion for rock-climbing in his high school and college years. John also described the circumstances surrounding Jason's death during a climbing accident while on the last day of his rock-climbing vacation on October 13, 2001 in Squamish, British Columbia.
His son was a person who invested long days in difficult weather and harsh natural conditions. He invested his time showing young people how to overcome difficulties and grow their inner strengths and skills. He mastered the challenging capabilities of rock climbing. He also mastered the soft counseling skills of empathizing with troubled teens. Today, the foundation named after Jason continues his work.
The show is hosted by Lon Woodbury, who is also the publisher of Woodbury Reports and the founder of Struggling Teens. He is an independent educational specialist and an author of various Kindle books on at-risk adolescents. He has assisted family members and adolescents going through challenging times since 1984. Elizabeth McGhee, the co-host of the radio show, is the Director of Admissions and Reference Relations at Sandhill Children's Advancement Center. She has acquired almost two decades worth of skills and experience in consulting, guiding and building referral relationships.
About John Hunt
On behalf of the Jason William Hunt Foundation, John Hunt has invested the last ten years in providing scholarships and chances for youngsters at-risk, sending them to restorative wilderness self-development programs. Collaborating with families and outdoor therapeutic programs throughout the nation, John and his family members undertook to continue the job Jason did before his fatal accident. A native of Connecticut, John and his family members currently live in southwest Ohio.
The book "Walking with Jason" demonstrates "Just What the Wilderness Does Better"
John explained how wilderness therapy works as well as it does because the wilderness is unknown to most kids, because Mother Nature is uncompromising, and because it gives them time to reflect on their lives. Hiking and camping in the wilderness also develops a team spirit to survive harsh environmental conditions. In the process, children who have been abandoned by parents or caregivers, scarred by abuse, treated with apathy, or struggled with addiction issues, either as witnesses or participants, learn to believe in them and form a vision of a life beyond their home environment.
The guest also talked about the formative forces and challenges Jason faced in becoming a very dedicated and skilled wilderness educator. He talked about the influence of Danielle, Jason's elder sister, a wilderness educator in helping Jason with finding a way to combine his love of the outdoors with making a living and about how Jason developed a passion for rock-climbing in his high school and college years. John also described the circumstances surrounding Jason's death during a climbing accident while on the last day of his rock-climbing vacation on October 13, 2001 in Squamish, British Columbia.
His son was a person who invested long days in difficult weather and harsh natural conditions. He invested his time showing young people how to overcome difficulties and grow their inner strengths and skills. He mastered the challenging capabilities of rock climbing. He also mastered the soft counseling skills of empathizing with troubled teens. Today, the foundation named after Jason continues his work.
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Learn more about Lon Woodbury on Struggling Teens. He has recorded the entire interview on his weekly L.A. Talk Radio show for people to listen to at any time.