You Don't Have to Be a Pro to Make Adventure Your Life. These 5 Show How It's Done.
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Five adventurers—Eddie Taylor (chemistry teacher who summited Everest and led the first all-Black expedition to the peak), Faith Dickey (slackliner who invented an industry), Jody MacDonald (built a catamaran business from $200), Marshall Miller (self-taught BASE jumper), and Aidan Owens (chef-spearfisher)—share how they improvised their way into unconventional careers and now mentor others.
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