Today we’d like to introduce you to Emily Jacobs.
Hi Emily, so excited to have you on the platform. So before we get into questions about your work-life, maybe you can bring our readers up to speed on your story and how you got to where you are today?
Nearly 10 years ago I moved to Colorado after a job transfer. I met my husband who taught my how to fly fish and it quickly became a passion. After years of fishing with my husband and his friends, I met a group of amazing women who fly fished and also taught other women to fly fish through the small business, Uncharted Outdoorswomen. I’ve now been teaching women to fly fish for 2 years through Uncharted Outdoorswomen and am learning to hunt. I’ve also started working on the board of directors for the non-profit organizations Backcountry Hunters and Anglers and Colorado Women Flyfishers, which encourage the conservation of public lands and getting more women into the outdoors.
I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
Learning anything as an adult can be challenging, but I’ve been fortunate to have the support of great people around me. Growing up, I knew people that fished and hunted, but I was never part of those groups. Learning to fly fish hasn’t always been easy – it takes practice and time, plenty of tangles, and a few missed fish.
I made a mid-life career change where I left my corporate position to go back to school and spend more time enjoying the outdoors. The transition was scary and hard but ultimately put me in a place a really enjoy.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
I am currently getting my masters degree in Forensic Criminology, while also spending my time teaching and working with the amazing guides of Uncharted Outdoorswomen. With Uncharted Outdoorswomen, I teach women to fly fish along with other workshops on sustainable living like canning and making bread. I was admittedly a corporate workaholic who climbed the ladder. Now I’m just proud to have created the life I’ve wanted, outside of the office, where I can do something I am passionate about and share it with others. I grew up with hardworking parents, who taught me resilience and that you can learn to do most things yourself. I try to encourage other women to get outdoors and find ways to better their mental health, which can be tough living in today’s world. I’m proud to encourage women to try new things, do it themselves, and find the confidence they didn’t know they had.
Is there a quality that you most attribute to your success?
Resilience and understanding
Contact Info:
- Website: https://unchartedoutdoorswomen.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emily_grows_wild/
