Episodes
Join me and co-host Fil Tkaczyk for a “proper yarn” with Tyson Yunkaporta about:
· The idea of what it means to live within and through multiple associations, ideals, and ways of thinking.
· Tyson’s indigenous and cultural roots.
· How everything that is real about who we are is not necessarily only within ourselves, but within the connections of our relations.
· What a “proper yarn” is and means.
· Developing a relationship with place and society’s ideas of who...
Published 11/15/21
A short episode discussing the lyrics of the song "Alie Nation" written by the late John Trudell and performed by the musical group "The Halluci Nation" (formerly "A Tribe Called Red"). I offer a personal interpretation of the lyrics, discussing the two different mindsets one may adopt, that of an indigenous way of thinking which may lead to healing, connection, and sacredness, or that of a post-modern western societal way of thinking which embraces separateness, numb, trauma, and...
Published 06/22/21
In this episode I sit down with Hill People Gear Co-founder, Evan Hill. Evan and I have a great discussion about the practical applications and philosophies behind gear selection and use as Evan discusses and expounds on the following topics:
· The importance of gear and tools for humans from time immemorial
· Otzi the caveman’s tool kit
· The way gear and material culture can be a conduit for a spiritual connection with the environment
· General considerations for choices...
Published 05/10/21
Interview with avid hunter, tracker, and CyberTracker trailing evaluator Brian McConnell on the use of tracking and trailing for hunting
Published 04/12/21
The story of where the coyote howl from my intro came from and a 5 minute sample of all the coyote vocalizations from the story.
Published 03/30/21
Inaugural episode for Wilderness and Wellness "Shorts", and a discussion of a passage from Eckhart Tolle's "Oneness With All Life" about the sacred order of organic natural spaces.
Published 03/15/21
Discussion with entomology and wildlife ecology professor Dr. Doug Tallamy about the simple yet revolutionary way that people can help solve the problems of anthropogenic ecological devastation and gain the health benefits of direct interaction with nature
Published 03/02/21
Wildlife tracking in conservation work. I spend the day with Bryon Lichtenhan of Sky Island Alliance tracking and learning about the Sky Island region and the threat to wildlife posed by the construction of the US-Mexico international border wall.
Published 02/04/21
Discussion about bird language and animism with tracking author, instructor, and podcaster Filip Tkaczyk.
Published 12/07/20
Discussion on the art of mantracking with mantracking instructor and conservation ranger Kyt Lyn Walken.
Published 11/18/20
Discussion on tracking the inner landscape of the self with tracking practitioner, educator, and Cybertracker evaluator, George Leoniak
Published 09/29/20
Discussion with survivalist and hunting/fishing guide Michelle Wohlberg about her time surviving in the Arctic on the Alone show Season 6
Published 08/31/20
Interview with Senior Tracker Kersey Lawrence about the joys of tracking and the CyberTracker evaluation system for determining a tracker’s abilities and furthering education in the art and skill of wildlife tracking.
Published 08/11/20
Discussion about the wellness aspects of wildlife tracking and how tracking may be the most effective activity for reconnecting with the natural world and garnering the health and wellness benefits of such a reconnection.
Published 07/27/20
Interview with ecotherapist and nature coach Kimberly Beck on the efficacy of ecotherapy and its role in rewilding to reunify modern humans with their true way of being with the natural world and thus counteract the harmful effects of our divorcement from nature
Published 07/13/20
Introductory episode of the tracking series talking about tracking in general discussing the human ability to track, terminology, ideas for learning tracking, and what to expect in this series
Published 06/29/20
Discussion with survivalist and wilderness guide Nikki van Schyndel about her 1 ½ year survival experience on a deserted wilderness island and her time spent on the History Channel’s Alone Show
Published 06/15/20
Discussion with Herbalist and Educator Mike Masek about herbal medicine and community herbalism.
Published 06/01/20
A review of Robin Wall Kimmerer's article "Nature Needs a New Pronoun: To Stop the Age of Extinction, Let’s Start by Ditching “It”"
Published 05/25/20
A discussion exploring the spread of interest in and enjoyment of birding through a group of family and friends.
Published 05/18/20
Interview with Elena Harder, Bulletproof Mom mentor and mental wellness coach, about overcoming mental illness, traveling the world with a kid, van life, and the threads of nature connection that has accompanied her journey.
Published 05/05/20
Discussion with environmental educator and author Dan Kriesberg about how everyday people can maintain their nature connection and raise nature connected kids amidst the hustle and bustle of living a fast-paced modern existence.
Published 04/20/20
Discussion of healing and hope in the time of COVID-19 from bioregional herbalist, forager, and author John Slattery
Published 04/10/20
Discussion with Woniya Thibeault, ancestral skills instructor, and participant on the History Channel’s Alone Show season 6
Published 04/06/20