Jeff Weidman is the executive director of Big City Mountaineers, a non-profit dedicated to enhancing the lives of urban teens through outdoor experiences. Jeff has spent over 100 days in the field with under-resourced teens. Before BCM, Jeff spent many years doing retail, wholesale and representative work, and he eventually purchased Rutabaga Paddlesports, the nation’s largest retailer of canoes and kayaks.
Last trip, a 19-year-old kid says he’s had 17 foster homes.
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