She is a co-founder of RecPak a brand offering high-nutrition, lightweight snacks for endurance athletes, Joy Seward.

Joy Seward is an instructor at the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS)

Joy combines her passion for the outdoors with her expertise in education. She grew up on a family farm in North Carolina, gaining early experience in equestrian training and outdoor adventures.

Joy’s work with RekPak complements her educational efforts, supporting athletes while expanding the brand’s reach.

Balancing her professional ambitions with the challenges of remote work, Joy values risk management, community, humor, and perseverance in both her expeditions and entrepreneurial endeavors.

Joy shared about:

• Joy early involvement with the outdoors included equestrian training at Wake Forest University’s riding club.
• Her role at NOLS as teaching people to be better humans through wilderness experiences this involves developing soft skills like communication, feedback, and group dynamics, as students live and work together in challenging environments.
• She emphasizes the importance of managing long-term plans by setting incremental goals each season.