Feb 24

Feb 24 Rafting With Kailee: Episode 4 - Alex Aldecoa Interview

From River Guide to Marketing Director

In this interview, Kailee stopped by The Aire Factory in Idaho to meet up with Alex Aldecoa and discuss her journey in the outdoors. Alex has been a life long boater as well as a commercial guide on the Middle and Main Salmon. Kailee stopped in to understand more about Alex's journey as well as explore what Alex, as Aire's Marketing Director would like to see female rafters doing in the future. Alex and Kailee also explored some ideas about:

Guiding young women to success in the outdoors
Overcoming timidness
Valuing Emotional Intelligence
Maximizing the potential of young women in the outdoors

If you would like to learn more about Aire check out their site or their Instagram

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