The Human Adventure
The Human Adventure
Jake Bushman
Emily Hicks On Music, Mountains, And Finding Courage
50 minutes Posted Jan 19, 2026 at 7:00 am.
Opening Hook And Theme
Meet Emily Hicks
Midwest Roots To Utah Mountains
Discovering Music And First Guitar
From Piano Studies To Teaching
First Gigs And Early Nerves
Support, Risk, And Making A Living
Finding Her Voice And Craft
Nashville Rounds And Co‑Writing
Defining Genre And Stage Banter
Songs With Roots And Meaning
Nature As Creative Fuel
Yoga Music River Trip
Parks, Awe, And Friendship
Rejection, Resilience, And Niche
Rapid Fire And Personal Quirks
Advice To Younger Self
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#203 - What if the scary dream is the one that sets you free? That’s the spark behind our conversation with singer-songwriter and outdoor enthusiast Emily Hicks—a Midwesterner who found her artistic voice in the shadow of Utah’s mountains and the flow of the Green River. Emily traces her path from a shy choir kid to a piano major, from elementary music teacher to full-time performer, and the many small, brave asks that turned busking into real gigs and a steady career. Along the way we dig in...