Braden Betts

Loved joining @rusticpathways Marine & Rainforest Conservation program this week. Was inspired by the passionate local partners and co-leaders working towards environmental restoration and education (at Trang, Thailand) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0BSXq8hmzQ3KBWNwu6dJ0a2S2scS1OOSEJWT80/?igshid=1bvtf8j2lxvlp

I 💚 Siargao (at Siargao Island, Philippines) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwhEMA2hyKh085Ulf2CDsymNa0-MYqxm5A0tvE0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=q8qurc24qsex

🤯 (at Koh Kood Ngamkho Resort) https://www.instagram.com/p/Buv5EGLgB6nik2AdcT8ys_R6JJZq2ceUA6M_g40/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=16nklkm6l7d8i

at Mt Bachelor https://www.instagram.com/p/BsCWQ_ThyiMz48FtLjY5Hy6skWioFdIDk4u0Fo0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=401n0hg2h58h

I dream about days like today. Weaving through tropical hills took me to an ideal reef break with only two other surfers (+ the local host in pic #2 serving up coconuts). (at Lombok, Nusa Tenggara Barat, Indonesia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrDM0qlgMgP7NkJCh4R1q1FI9pfiV_2KEslHuo0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=surw0alyg1vl

Thank you ISB, my mentors and crazy middle schoolers for the best student-teaching experience I could ask for! Now onto the full-time hunt. #certified 🎓👨‍🏫 (at ISB International School Bangkok) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqhqP9Fh7mK0lcwJFxUxTViL058NfL-6aNjbeU0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=hlx0han4rxzp

at Nong Khiaw, Laos

Full circle. Back to the roots 🙏👊 (at Nichada Thani)

Farewell 'baci' ceremony. I'm blessed to have spent 3 summers with Team Laos @rusticpathways Thank you all! 🙏 Sok dee der (at Ban Khoy, Louangphabang, Laos)

Forming a partnership with UXO Lao, sponsoring community outreach to teach Lao kids about the dangers of unexploded bombs (U.S. dropped over 2 million tons on Laos during Vietnam war). One of the more memorable moments in my @rusticpathways career. Props to Bouapha for his support (at Luang Prabang)

Another unforgettable spring in Brazil comes to a close. The mix of Florianópolis, Rio and Itacaré was a dream come true. Até próxima Brasil! Sempre em meu coração (at Prainha)

Grinding through the transition to short board 🏄 (at Itacaré)

Alô Rio de Janeiro, Aquele abraço! Todo o povo Brasileiro, Aquele abraço! - Gilberto Gil #saudade 🙏 (at Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro)

Oi! Boa praia 🤙 (at Praia Mole, Florianópolis - SC)

In 2018 I finally own my first surf board. 🤙🇧🇷 (at Florianópolis, Santa Catarina)