First Podcast. First Step.
Last week I received a message from a fellow Sportsman's Box Field Operative group member. It was something along the lines of "I have a podcast called Tasting Wild. We're doing a cast on 'females in the industry' and I thought of you..." and anything after that I didn't care about at the time. The answer was immediately yes! That was the first moment - since I began this journey into the industry - that I felt I was making a difference. I felt like someone finally noticed my hard work, dedication, and passion for hunting. When you have a flashing sign that has "opportunity" written all over it, you take it and run!
Jeremiah (@fromfieldtoplate) informed me of the structure of the show which was even more exciting. He and Joel (@homecookin_hunter) wanted 3 perspectives:
1. The Professional: Jules McQueen
2. A Female Business Owner within the Industry: Lauren with ReelCamo Girl
3. An Up-and-Coming Female Hunter: ...me?
I've followed both of these women for awhile now and appreciate what they bring to the industry. We had such a great time recording and I'd do it all over again. We covered questions from "Why do you hunt?" to "What would you change about the industry?" and whether we feel it is harder to be a female hunter within a male dominant industry. I loved everything the guys had to ask and I appreciate the transparency of the answers. You can listen to the entire podcast by searching "Tasting Wild" on iTunes, Tunein Radio, or Stitcher.
The truth is that I was shaking almost the entire show. I am so high strung and the ultimate perfectionist, which is a blessing and a curse. I want to be perceived as a respectful, driven, well-spoken and well eductated female hunter. It's really important to me that I impact others in a positive light because the world tends to be such a negative place. I did a decent job covering up my nerves and anxiety when it came down to recording, but in reality I was a hot mess! Looking back, I'm ok with that because I want to be that excited about ANY opportunity. It's such a beautiful thing to be humble and grounded, so when I truly "make it" in the industry I want to look back at this experience with gratitude. Everybody starts somewhere and I feel like this was my start.
I've always been a dreamer, and some may say that my dreams are unrealistic, but just remember this:
"THERE IS NO FORCE EQUAL TO A WOMAN DETERMINED TO RISE"
