The Secret To Success Isn't Just Wishing For It

Writer and REI podcaster Shelby Stanger lives a dream life. But she's honest about the fact that she worked for it, invested in herself, and was entirely motivated to pursue her passion.

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I met Shelby Stanger at Mountainfilm back in May when we were on a panel of women writers, which also included Cheryl Strayed, Leslie Chang, and Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer. Shelby immediately struck me as someone who’s unequivocally made it. She’s the host of REI’s Wild Ideas Worth Living podcast, the flagship podcast from one o…