Listen "Aligning Personal Passions with Career Choices with Lewis Kogan"
Episode Synopsis
Host Tatyana Felt sits down with Kogan Lewis, a lifelong lover of the outdoors and advocate for healthy ecosystems, teams, and communities.
Raised in Missoula, Montana, and now based in Utah, Kogan shares his journey from earning a B.S. in Microbiology and an M.S. in Geology to impactful roles with the National Park Service, US Forest Service, Salt Lake City Public Lands, and Five Valleys Land Trust. Together, they explore how Kogan's passion for nature and adventure has shaped his career and personal life, from restoring wild spaces to “torturing” his kids with mountain and desert adventures.
Whether you're navigating your career path or seeking inspiration to align your work with your passions, Tatyana and Kogan offer relatable insights, plenty of humor, and actionable advice for crafting a life and career you love.
Raised in Missoula, Montana, and now based in Utah, Kogan shares his journey from earning a B.S. in Microbiology and an M.S. in Geology to impactful roles with the National Park Service, US Forest Service, Salt Lake City Public Lands, and Five Valleys Land Trust. Together, they explore how Kogan's passion for nature and adventure has shaped his career and personal life, from restoring wild spaces to “torturing” his kids with mountain and desert adventures.
Whether you're navigating your career path or seeking inspiration to align your work with your passions, Tatyana and Kogan offer relatable insights, plenty of humor, and actionable advice for crafting a life and career you love.
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