Many in the NRS community are fans of the Hill People Gear brand packs, kit bags, and more.  In this podcast, Craig interviews Casey Gorsett, brand ambassador, and Kevin McDowell, director of marketing for HPG.  We specifically wanted these guys on to discuss big game hunting in the Rocky Mountains and they did that very well.  Casey is a well-experienced hunter and Kevin is new to hunting so this offered a wonderful opportunity to get their perspectives on the ins and outs of hunting out...

This 4 part series offers some help to those interested in getting started in self-defense.  He follows the model, familiar to NRS regulars, of Mindset, Skills, Tactics, and Gear.  Suffice it to say, as the title implies, that self-defense is self-reliance get yourself some training somewhere.  Craig shares his experiences on what to look for to make sure it is good including what martial arts to avoid.    Links to be added:  Get in on this class.  Craig rarely teaches self-defense-type...

What is a Wazoo and what does it mean?  Join Craig as he interviews the founders of Wazoo Survival.  We will find out more about the name, the products they offer, and their incredibly unique backgrounds (one of them was a rocket scientist, sort of) that brought them together.   Great story of determination and work that goes into American business success. Wazoo https://wazoosurvivalgear.com/ ===== Let us know what you think by sending us a message: ...

This 4 part series offers some help to those interested in getting started in self-defense.  He follows the model, familiar to NRS regulars, of Mindset, Skills, Tactics, and Gear.  Suffice it to say, as the title implies, that self-defense is self-reliance get yourself some training somewhere.  Craig shares his experiences on what to look for to make sure it is good including what martial arts to avoid.    Get in on this class.  Craig rarely teaches self-defense-type coursework to civilians...

Mark Merriwether Vorderbruggen is an absolute wealth of information on edible and medicinal plants.  He is not just a casual part-time plants guy, he is living breathing edible and medicinal plants PhD.  His research and formulations are at the heart of Medicine Man Plant Co that taps back into the most ancient of cultures and brings the wealth of information in ethnobotany to us in the modern world.  He and his partners have developed a fantastic website that includes the supplements they...

This 4 part series offers some help to those interested in getting started in self-defense.  He follows the model, familiar to NRS regulars, of Mindset, Skills, Tactics, and Gear.  Suffice it to say, as the title implies, that self-defense is self-reliance get yourself some training somewhere.  Craig shares his experiences on what to look for to make sure it is good including what martial arts to avoid.   Get in on this class.  Craig rarely teaches self-defense-type coursework to civilians...

 Jim Cobb is one of the most well-respected and even-tempered individuals in the Disaster Readiness/Survival Community.  He is editor-in-chief of two incredibly popular magazines in this space, author of several books, and has been a great mentor and friend to Craig.  He and Craig discuss disaster planning and readiness, writing on the topics, his latest project coming out soon, and much, much more.   Jim's Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/jim.cobb.739 Real World Prepping Facebook...

Craig takes a much-needed right turn towards Urban Survival in this podcast.  With natural and man-made disasters happening quite frequently, there are varied needs for those in large cities.  Mr. Tony Torre is uniquely positioned to discuss these issues.  Living through several disasters in Florida, and teaching Urban Survival, gives him some insight to help those with this topic. Tony's website:  https://mob767.wixsite.com/urbansurvivalcraft  ===== Let us know what you think by sending us...

ESEE Knives and Randall Adventure Training are synonymous with serious blades and training.  Craig was pleased to sit down and talk to Marketing Director/Utility Player, Mr. Shane Adams.  Shane is uniquely positioned to talk about the victories and challenges of working with this crew.  He has an intellectual intensity that is rivaled only by his love-of-the-outdoors grit.  He shares their thoughts on how they help people be comfortable in uncomfortable situations.  Click on the links below...

Craig has been fortunate to train a significant number of first responders on the federal, state, and local levels.  Considering the recent tornado event that happened in Kentucky, he shares 7 simple, yet critical things we can do before the next event happens.  ===== Let us know what you think by sending us a message:  [email protected]   ===== Follow us at www.naturereliance.org  ===== Support: Shop our affiliation companies by obtaining discount codes here  Subscribe to our...

Craig sat down with Mr. Joe Lacefield, Regional Wildlife Biologist, for the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife to discuss science and myth surrounding several species of wildlife.  Lots to take in but in summary, we talked about grouse population, deer rut activity  (several surprises here), wild turkey and elk restoration, and...you better believe we asked him about mountain lions. Let us know what you think by sending us a message:  [email protected]   ===== Follow us at...

Today's episode has Craig and Tracy discussing survival hacks.  Why people are attracted to them and should they be used.  Let us know what you think by sending us a message:  [email protected]   ===== Follow us at www.naturereliance.org  ===== Support: Shop our affiliation companies by obtaining discount codes here  Subscribe to our newsletter for Giveaways, HUGE discounts, and newsletter-only content here:  https://bit.ly/3t8rupO  Check Out Our Gear For Sale  =====

Craig recently taught some material to a large military unit.  If you have ever been around military personnel, you know they love acronyms.  In this podcast, he goes over some acronyms that NRS uses in our teaching and one really sharp new one that was picked up from another podcast.  Put these to use in the way that best helps you! Great Podcast here:  https://www.artofmanliness.com/character/behavior/podcast-757-how-to-achieve-cognitive-dominance/ Craig and Tracy's Nav Book: ...

Craig is more than pleased to interview Mr. Les Stroud.  There is no one like him.  Filmmaker, musician, survival teacher he is these things and so much more.  In this interview, Les talks about the differences in shooting video when he started vs. now, his music and the role it plays in his life AND survival situations (that discussion is surprising), and yes, we could not pass up the opportunity to discuss Sasquatch aka Bigfoot.  We cannot thank Les enough for taking the time to come on...

Craig and Tracy discuss varying topics such as preserving the culture, legal necessities, clothing, weapons, field dressing, process, and recipes among many other topics.  Craig lends his many years of experience to all of these topics including what works best for him over the years.  Let us know what you think by sending us a message:  [email protected]   ===== Follow us at www.naturereliance.org  ===== Support: Shop our affiliation companies by obtaining discount codes...

In this podcast, Craig shares a very personal account of a recent health scare and some of the tips he used to overcome it.  We hope it offers you some insight into how you can overcome problems that might come your way like being lost in a wilderness, health scares, or even relationship issues.  Setting your mind to the task at  hand is critical Let us know what you think by sending us a message:  [email protected]   ===== Follow us at www.naturereliance.org  ===== Support: Shop...

It has been a frustrating week as an educator seeing the garbage going viral on social media that can bring harm to people.  In this podcast Craig and Tracy break down THREE viral sensations and why they are not worth your time in doing.  Links mentioned in the podcast NPR Article:  https://www.npr.org/2021/10/26/1049252333/lost-hiker-mount-elbert-colorado-ignored-rescuers-phone-calls NRS Facebook Community Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/nrscommunity Tracy's trip form PDF, follow...

We have a GREAT interview with Tim as he shares some great insight from teaching, living in Alaska, and consulting for survival-related TV shows.  This is one you don't want to miss.  Tim's Website here:  http://jackmtn.com/ Let us know what you think by sending us a message:  [email protected]   ===== Follow us at www.naturereliance.org  ===== Support: Shop our affiliation companies by obtaining discount codes here  Subscribe to our newsletter for Giveaways, HUGE discounts, and...

In this interview, Craig sits down with Rob Cabrera of Filo Blades.  Lots of people have seen Craig's EDC blade through magazine articles, social media, or classes.  Rob is the guy who built it. He is also the guy who humbles Craig regularly with this knife fight training capabilities. Let us know what you think by sending us a message:  [email protected]   ===== Follow us at www.naturereliance.org  ===== Support: Shop our affiliation companies by obtaining discount...

In this podcast, we dig into why anyone who enjoys wildlife should thank a hunter or shooter.  It has a lot to do with the conservation, the PR Act, and the DJ Act.  If you don't know what those are, you should, and that is why this podcast was put together!  Thanks for joining us! Details of PR Act:  fws.gov/laws/lawsdigest/fawild.html Details of DJ Act:  https://www.fws.gov/laws/lawsdigest/fasport.html 4H for Youth Development:  https://4-h.org/ Kentucky Master Naturalist: ...

In this podcast, Craig walks us through a favorite topic of his.  The "Sit Spot", an exercise in mindfulness, is an excellent way that stand and blind hunters have utilized for expanded awareness in the outdoors.  This is a great way to gather more information on the areas spend time in.  It will serve to help you develop both your awareness and your physical health.  Craig mentions his first book in this podcast.  This topic is covered in-depth in Chapter 5  of this book: ...

Some of you may hear Nature Reliance School alumni refer to themselves as "one of the weirdos" or you may see one of them with a "Bunch of Weirdos" sticker on their water bottle.   You may have also wondered what the heck are we talking about.  Listen to this podcast for the backstory.  It is a small look into how some people view outdoors training and how incredibly sad they actually are when it comes to such things. Let us know what you think by sending us a message: ...

Craig and Tracy share some of their squirrel hunting stories and much more.

Residents with a passion to discover more about their natural world now have the opportunity to gain a better understanding of it thanks to the Kentucky Master Naturalist program.     Today, Craig and Tracy discuss this educational program and the 16 varying topics it provides.  Let us know what you think by sending us a message:  [email protected]   ===== Follow us at www.naturereliance.org  ===== Support: Shop our affiliation companies by obtaining discount codes here  Subscribe...

In this interview, Craig interviews Mr. Bill Reese, aka Instinct Survivalist.  Bill teaches outdoor skills and has a fantastic web and social media presence where he shares information.  He has a "help others" mindset in all he does, and we know you will enjoy this interview.  www.instinctsurvivalist.com https://www.youtube.com/user/instinctsurvivalist https://www.facebook.com/isurvivalist https://www.facebook.com/groups/777358929273100 https://www.instagram.com/isurvivalist Let us know...