Nature Reliance Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Cutting through the noise - one episode at a time. Nature Reliance School was founded in 2006 with the goal of helping people feel safer and have a more enjoyable time outside. Sometimes that looks like an edible plants course, other times a man tracking course for the military. Our podcast is no different. We will cover many topics, with the end-goal being to educate, excite, or enrich your time in the great outdoors. Let us know what you think of our podcast at podcast@naturereliance.org.
You don't want to miss this outstanding conversation with Mr. Paul Kirtley. I have admired Paul's work for many years, and it was a great pleasure chatting with him about his mentors, courses taught, and teaching/leadership insights. This one has a wealth of information from one of the most respected names in Bushcraft.
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Check out Brian Anderson and pick up some repellant at his site, The Tick Terminator:
https://www.lymetickbughub.com/
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Fire Maple Outdoor Stoves, Great Stuff!: https://shrsl.com/4b21i
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Monthly Sponsor is Firemaple! : https://shrsl.com/4b21i
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In this interview Craig talks to Shane Kerwin aka Doc K. Shane is the Founder and Lead Instructor of Personal Survival Solutions, LLC. Shane lays out his extensive and impressive background first, which sets the stage for the rest of the discussion. Special Forces soldiers are the best in the world at gathering human and other resources and making working teams from what is gathered. This is an excellent skill for any organization, especially for families related to disaster readiness and resiliency.
Please check out Shane's website at: https://www.personalsurvivalsolutions.com/
Consider him for any class you find useful to you and yours. He is an excellent instructor and communicates to class participants on all levels.
Here are some questions from the interview.
- What lesson from your military background helps you the most in daily life?
- I have heard you use the term "protective preparedness", what does that mean and how do you help people with it?
- Is that the same as building an individual "protective system?"
- When you surround yourself with good people what does that look like for you?
- What sort of roles do you think each family, or group unit should have? (Medic, Security, Communications, etc?)
- What are the critical aspects of teaching other people skills? (any skills)
- What are the critical aspects to communicating effectively? (I always hold you SF guys in high regard with this, and love hearing your take on this)
- What are your goals for PSS moving forward?
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This is our first podcast in a departure from where we have been thus far. No editing, raw. This first one Craig details his thoughts on the importance of remembering your teachers and mentors. He then discusses the men and women who trained him throughout his life. There are some surprises here that you might not expect.
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In this podcast, Craig interviews Mr. Clark Pelphrey who has spent a career serving as a first responder, currently working as a mental health nurse. Clark shares invaluable information on how we can better take care of ourselves, how we can notice warning signs with friends and family, what role nature plays in mental health, and a lot more great information to help us all develop a great mindset.
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Listen in on this podcast as Craig shares more knowledge gained from a recent road trip. Craig traveled to Georgia Bushcraft to teach, and came across the Oconee River, studying that name and its origin, led him to learn about the little-known Appalachee Indians. Their story is one worth learning from.
https://www.georgiabushcraft.com/
https://marinelab.fsu.edu/marine-ops/apalachee/history-of-the-apalachee-tribe/
https://fcit.usf.edu/florida/lessons/apalach/apalach1.htm
https://thehistoryjunkie.com/apalachee-tribe-facts-and-history/
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Today's episode details the events of a 1,000-year flood that hit Eastern Kentucky in July 2022. One of the first responding teams to the area was the Wolfe County Search and Rescue Swift Water Boat Team. Our guests John May and Jim Cuppy detail the events of that early morning and the days to follow.
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To help in the recovery from the flood in Eastern Kentucky please visit this website.
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Today's episode details the events of a 1,000-year flood that hit Eastern Kentucky in July 2022. One of the first responding teams to the area was the Wolfe County Search and Rescue Swift Water Boat Team. Our guests John May and Jim Cuppy detail the events of that early morning and the days to follow.
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In this podcast, Craig discusses some incredible wildlife interactions he has experienced over his decades-long love affair with the outdoors.
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In this podcast, Craig discusses some incredible wildlife interactions he has experienced over his decades-long love affair with the outdoors.
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In this podcast NRS instructors Craig Caudill, Dave Robinson, and Sam Buhlig discuss a recent Level 1 survival class. They each discuss a great learning point from those in attendance as it relates to survival and emergency preparedness. This is the insight that is worth its weight in gold.
Heather Saulsbury of PNWBushcraft is our first-ever female guest. We met Heather and her husband Todd this year after chatting with her a few times on social media. Not only does she and others make great waxed canvas products, but she also has some great insight about ladies in the outdoors. We discuss women in the outdoors, how their business got started and where it snow, along with some great ideas for getting more women in the outdoors. Check out Heather and the crew at the links below.
Website: https://www.pnwbushcraft.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pnwbushcraftshop/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/PnwBushcraftShop
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Heather Saulsbury of PNWBushcraft is our first-ever female guest. We met Heather and her husband Todd this year after chatting with her a few times on social media. Not only does she and others make great waxed canvas products, but she also has some great insight about ladies in the outdoors. We discuss women in the outdoors, how their business got started and where it snow, along with some great ideas for getting more women in the outdoors. Check out Heather and the crew at the links below.
Website: https://www.pnwbushcraft.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pnwbushcraftshop/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/PnwBushcraftShop
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Craig, Sam, and Tracy sit down to discuss the upcoming NRS class "Introduction to Amateur (Ham) Radio" topics. For more details follow NRS and be sure to look for online classes through Nature Reliance School online membership.
US Amateur Radio Bands
FRS/GMRS Channel/Frequencies/Power
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We meet up with our friend Joe Flowers from Bushcraft Global to discuss lineage, books, teachers, and depth of training in the field of Bushcraft. Joe also tells us some great insider info on the Global Bushcraft Symposium.
Global Bushcraft Symposium 2022
Bushcraft Global
Nature Reliance School
The Lion Tracker's Guide to Life
Shelters, Shacks, and Shanties
Mind of the Raven
Deep Survival
The Thermal Warriors: Strategies of Insect Survival
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Craig speaks with John McCann from Survival Resources. John has been, among other things, a Marine DI and started and ran several businesses including counter intel. Today he runs Survival Resources which specializes in quality products to ensure you are prepared for an emergency situation, whether it is the outdoors or at home. They specialize in components for your survival Kits, Bug-Out bags, Evacuation kits, and all your Bushcraft, Camping, Hiking, and Outdoor needs, as well as Emergency Preparedness. Check them out.
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Myth vs Fact related to coyotes. In this podcast, Tracy and Craig discuss some research Tracy has been reading up on related to coyotes. There are so many things that surprised both of them about the findings. We are sure you will be surprised too.
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Ryan Tibben, the Founder and CEO of Alert Plan Training Systems LLC, has dedicated over 19 years to the profession of arms and the study of small unit tactics. Ryan spent 9 years in a Long Range Surveillance Unit assigned to a 6-man team. He started as a Scout Observer and worked his way to a Team Leader. During this period, he successfully completed the U.S. Army Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course (RSLC), a program focused on the mastery of reconnaissance fundamentals and the inherent dismounted/mounted small unit tactics. Additionally, Ryan went on to attend and graduate from the U.S. Army Ranger School. Transitioning to light infantry, he used the skills he learned in training during 3 tours in Afghanistan with leadership experiences including Squad Leader of an infantry squad and Assistant Team Leader in a non-standard 4-man element. Ryan went on to serve as a U.S. Army Ranger Instructor, teaching over 2,000 soldiers the art of small unit tactics.
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Matt Underwood has worked as a public school history teacher, as a security agent for a nuclear power plant operation, and is now the Training Coordinator for Rochester Personal Defense of New York. In this podcast, we look at the connection between history and personal defense, Matt's personal and training philosophy, and have a couple of laughs discussing his experience training with Nature Reliance School. Matt is a forever-student, which makes him a great teacher and mentor. We are glad he joined us for this show.
Matt's Bio: https://safeinrochester.com/team/matt-underwood/
Rochester Personal Defense: https://safeinrochester.com/
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If you like a good story that starts out rough and points towards success this is it. We begin with Jon Turner and his service as a US Marine and land on his family farm in Vermont several years later. Helping kids learn how to handle single-digit cold and love it, utilizing and teaching others how to take plants and animals from field to fork, and demonstrates how one good Marine and others like him, can transition from military life and the rigors that go with it to life outside of the setting. I must say, it still looks a lot like service to me.
Jon's Farm Page: http://www.wildrootsfarmvermont.com/
Heroes and Horses website: https://www.heroesandhorses.org/
The 22 Peaks Challenge Jon mentioned: https://diem.life/wildrootscommunityfarm/22-peaks-challenge/1127/67774
Instagram: @Wildrootscommunityfarm and @the_fieldcraft_farmer @22peakschallenge
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Georgia Bushcraft is a company focused on providing a venue for learning and inspiring wilderness and survival education. We host several classes and campouts throughout the year. They also offer several great products on their online store. In this podcast Craig and Casey Deming discuss the business of bushcraft and how serving others is a business model worth investing time and energy into.
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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 anymore. You don't want to miss it. https://naturereliance.org/products/the-fight
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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 there which is very different than what we experience in the Eastern Woodlands. We talk about the terrain, weather, gear, and packing those big critters out. We certainly did not ignore our common use of HPG gear and how that benefits them in this type of hunting and backcountry travel.
Hill People Gear
Hill People Gear Forum
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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 coursework to civilians anymore. You don't want to miss it. https://naturereliance.org/products/the-fight
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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/
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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 anymore. You don't want to miss it. https://naturereliance.org/products/the-fight
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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 sell, in-depth research findings on each, as well as online and in-person classes they offer and more. Click on the link below to check out his website.
Marks website: https://medicinemanplantco.com/
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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 anymore. You don't want to miss it. https://naturereliance.org/products/the-fight
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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 Group (Jim is Admin): https://www.facebook.com/groups/2995700737221935
Jim's Amazon Author Page: https://amzn.to/3FKwxTe
Prepper Survival Guide Magazine: https://ezsubscription.com/psg/subscribe
Backwoods Survival Guide Magazine: https://ezsubscription.com/bsg/subscribe
Books Jim Recommends in Podcast:
A Solitude of Wolverines: https://amzn.to/3qA478t
The Lost Level (Book 1): https://amzn.to/3qA478t
The Rule of Three (Book 1): https://amzn.to/32GtOfh
The Unthinkable: Who Survives When Disaster Strikes and Why: https://amzn.to/3Hi9srt
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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
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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 to see more about these great companies.
https://www.randallsadventure.com/
https://www.eseeknives.com/
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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.
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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.
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Today's episode has Craig and Tracy discussing survival hacks. Why people are attracted to them and should they be used.
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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: https://amzn.to/2ZlbdUH
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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 with us.
His Website: https://www.lesstroud.ca/
His Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/SurvivormanLesStroud
His Books on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2ZlSDf0
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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.
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Red Eyed Hog Seasoning
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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
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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 this link
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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/
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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.
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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: https://naturalist.ca.uky.edu/
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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: https://amzn.to/3DTywEv
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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.
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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.
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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
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Taking some time away from the interviews to dig into some of our listener's favorite topics - history! This one is about ole Jack Hinson. Jack Hinson created a reckoning and for good reason. Listen in.
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There is only one Adam Smith and Craig sat down with him to interview him about what he is doing. Adam spent a career in the US Army, most of those years as a Green Beret. Adam has now gone on to do fantastic work with Forge Legend and you need to hear about it.
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Craig interviews Kevin Estela, Director of Training for Fieldcraft Survival for this podcast. They discuss Fieldcraft's past, present, and future. Kevin also shares great insight into his 72-hour survival training trek. They also dig into hunting, conservation and who to go for the BEST deer bbq in the country.
Some links mentioned during the interview:
https://fieldcraftsurvival.com/training/
https://www.theflipflopguy.co/product/the-original-flip-flop-sauce/
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In this interview, Craig interviews Mr. Doug Meyer who is both a primitive skills expert certified water quality technician. Doug speaks plainly and surprisingly about what most people miss about filters and purifiers and tells us about his new book which you definitely want to pick up.
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In this podcast, Tracy shares some fantastic research that he gathered on lightning, storms, and similar situations as it relates to being in the great outdoors. Craig is along for the ride and sharing stories (including a couple of big blunders) from his time in the outdoors.
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In this podcast, Craig sits down with Jamie Burleigh from the Old World Alliance to discuss his thoughts on his journey to Old World Alliance. Along the way, he hits upon his most enjoyable, funniest, and humbling moments in the outdoors.
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Craig Interviews, not really, its more like a fantastic campfire chat with Joe Flowers of Bushcraft Global. The convo takes twists and turns from beekeeping, Crocodile Dundee, knife designs, baby opossums, and jungle expeditions. This is a great one.
Bushcraft Global: https://bushcraftglobal.com/
Condor Knives: https://www.condortk.com/
Tops Knives: https://www.topsknives.com/
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Mel Gibson's movie, The Patriot, is a great movie BUT the real history is even greater. On a recent trip, Craig traveled through South Carolina and stopped at Historic Camden where incredibly important revolutionary war battles were fought. Listen in as he relates his experience there.
https://www.historiccamden.org/
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In this incredibly but very short podcast Craig goes over the simplistic methods that he uses to keep problematic insects off of him in terrible conditions.
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In this podcast, Tracy and Craig dive into another current news article about a day hiker that got lost and eventually rescued after five days in the wilderness. They discuss and break down the article to dispel some of the comments and talk about options so this won't happen to you.
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In this podcast, Tracy and Craig dive into another news article that looks at some interesting stats on day hikers and why they (might be you) are most likely the ones to have trouble in the outdoors. Great article on National Geographic that includes an interview with Andrew Herrington from Big Pig Outdoors in the Smoky Mountains.
News article source: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/article/hikers-survival-tips
Items mentioned in the podcast-
Tracy's podcast on National Park stats: https://naturereliance.buzzsprout.com/1450342/6125530-12-national-parks-2017-search-and-rescue-stats
Craig and Tracy's Nav Book: https://amzn.to/34PI5Uu
Craig's Podcast on uses of a garbage bag: https://naturereliance.buzzsprout.com/1450342/8030873-55-trash-or-treasure-garbage-bags-for-the-win
In this article, Tracy AND Craig are back together to discuss an article and stats from a recent news article. Some of it is good information, others parts....not so much. Listen in as these two experienced outdoorsmen share their experiences with you.
News Article Source: https://www.foxnews.com/great-outdoors/average-american-thinks-they-could-survive-two-weeks-in-the-wild-despite-lack-of-experience?fbclid=IwAR2YCdsVxvHwR4wa2XlBwKYtyGvKLWaqFRhcVvf2fQB5Rs5QtYgAUw-uLDU
Book Mentioned in Podcast (GREAT listen): https://www.audible.com/pd/The-3-Day-Effect-Audiobook/B07GX2GD4N?source_code=GO1DH13310082090P1&ds_rl=1262685&ds_rl=1263561&ds_rl=1260658&gclid=Cj0KCQjwnueFBhChARIsAPu3YkQkvubXDUK87cHmOOB1cQYnp851V3veBC2N0U-UNthJOOknv1dp0xUaAtgLEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
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Craig recently led a tracking course in Utah and, as you would expect, picked up some great local history from there. He shares a great story in this podcast.
Website this story was taken from: https://www.nps.gov/tica/learn/historyculture/the-legend-of-timpanogos.htm
Other Native American stories: https://amzn.to/3hYPOaD
Native American Animal stories (Craig loves these): https://amzn.to/3yGXsfG
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Bigfoot, Sasquatch, Skunk Ape this mythical creature goes by many names. Craig offers some surprising insight on how he feels about it (and shares a personal experience).
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In this podcast, Craig shares some insight into the goings-on of Christopher Gist. Gist is not well known in history books but was well known during his time as an able long-hunter and man of strong ethics.
Craig was reading some pieces from this book for this podcast. Pick it up if it interests you: https://amzn.to/3szl7dH
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In this podcast, Craig tells the story of the emerald lizard. One of the moralistic stories with a twist, to help us learn some great lessons. It is about a young homesteader on the early frontier who finds himself with a wife and kids and no help as they head into winter with no food.
This story is from this book: https://amzn.to/32CntOp
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Tracy delivers another 1800's newspaper article on the then-practice technique of hunting by shining eyes.
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This podcast takes us down the trail using land navigation in a manner typically only used by high-speed military intelligence analysts.
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Listen in as Craig shares a real-life story of the tragedy of Geraldine Largay. He also shares some tips after the story on how to utilize Land Nav skills to keep yourself safe in the outdoors.
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Join Craig as he shares some hard truths and great lessons learned from some of the most warring warriors this country has ever seen.
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The book -- "The Hunters of Kentucky: A Narrative History of America's First Far West, 1750-1792"
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This podcast shares some tips from a GREAT little book he recently picked up along with some of his own personal experiences and from classes he has taught.
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In this Campfire Chat Podcast Craig starts a series on the Code of the Warrior, starting out with a great speech by Tecumseh and then finalizing with a story about loyalty. You will want to listen to this one and decide for yourself how to apply it in your life.
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In this podcast, Craig shares a lifetime of experience distilled down so easily understood and usable information on tracking and why it will change ALL your outdoor experiences.
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Mark Elbroch Mammal Tracks & Sign (August 23, 2019)*#2: How to prepare so you don't die in the outdoors#46: I Fell 150 Feet and Survived*=====
In this podcast, Craig walks us through his top 10 list of ways to utilize an ordinary trash bag for survival, camping, hiking, and backcountry use. Some are obvious ones you have not thought of, others will surprise you. Listen in!
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We love history! This episode has Tracy sharing an article from years past that describes a family's migration into the wilderness of the 1800s. And specifically, one boy who overcame the struggles and conditions to reach greatness.
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Craig received some inspiration on the American Flag while teaching in South Carolina recently. He decided to share the story of it, some flag etiquette, and some interesting stories from history as well.
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Fieldcraft Survival
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In this podcast, Craig covers three important historical tidbits and adds in his own experiences with these people and places of Kentucky history.
Tidbit 1: A most accurate description, written like only old writers can do, of the great Ohio River.
Tidbit 2: A journal entry from Colonel Richard Henderson describes a very specific place on the frontier that held great importance.
Tidbit 3: Three frontiersmen who were of different make and model but also whose lives intersected in very important ways.
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In this podcast, NRS Director and Naturalist Craig Caudill breaks down some common misconceptions about natural navigation (i.e. moss does NOT always grow on the north side of trees). He then takes a look at three things that can point you in the right direction sans compass.
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In this podcast, Craig explores the idea of being TOUGH. He shares some valuable insight from his latest read by author Greg Everett and applies the knowledge to survival and daily life.
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Listen in on this great interview with Eric Comley, Extension Agent for 4H Youth Development Garrad County Kentucky. Eric is a Kentucky Master Naturalist and has a educational, entertaining and insightful Youtube channel (link below). In this interview Craig chats with Eric and asked the following questions. Some of these prove to be hilarious.
- Tell us about your background and what put you into the work you do now for Garrad 4H
- What have you found is the best way to help kids interact with the natural world?
- What have you found is the best way to help adults interact with the natural world.
- WOuld you care to share the most enjoyable time you have had in the outdoors?
- WOuld you care to share the funniest time you have ever had in the outdoors?
- What about the outdoors has humbled you?
- Do you have any goals for yourself in the coming year as it relates to your work?
- What is a little known or unknown fact about Eric Comley that people will find hard to believe that you dont mind sharing.
- Where can people find your work and what you are involved in. How can any of our listeners get opportunities to learn from you?
- What courses at a college would be good for identifying plants
- What would you recommend for beginners to get into plant study
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In this podcast, NRS Director Craig Caudill talks about some of the successes and failures of leadership that he has both witnessed and implemented at NRS. The focus is upon utilizing the subjective idea of humility as a measuring stick for proper leadership. He lays out three aspects of humility and then lays out several key ways to recognize it and measure it.
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Art of Manliness Podcast #675 (The Humble, Narcissistic Leader)
There is a significant and important distinction between a person that obtains skills and one who retains them. Take it a step further and you get into the territory of skills that are retained and then utilized under stress. In this podcast, Craig looks at the landscape of outdoor skills obtainment, what it looks like, and how to navigate where you need to be so that you can retain skills for your use.
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Podcast #2: How to prepare so you don't die in the outdoors.
I'm your host, Tracy Trimble. Now, I’m a firm believer that if you do something with risk and haven’t had an accident then you just haven’t been doing it long enough, because accidents will happen. It is like an undefeated boxer. An undefeated boxer is just an individual that hasn’t fought long enough. Defeat is bound to happen and an accident is bound to occur. Such an accident hit our search and rescue team back in 2019. If you have listened to the PC before you know that I am a member of a SAR team that services Central KY and primarily the Red River Gorge area. This team is an all-volunteer team but is one of the most professional organizations I have been associated with and that is a direct reflection of our leadership: John May, our Chief; Mike Hackett, our assistant chief; and Mark Ryan our training officer. Today John and Mike join Craig and me as we discuss that 2019 accident. The following discussion details a fall that John underwent when he and another teammate, Becky, were rappelling to gain faster access to a lost hiker. John and Mike detail the small errors that culminated that night. They discuss the errors, the uncontrolled descent or fall, Mike’s medical assistance to John, raising John back to the cliff’s topside, and John’s injuries and recovery. Note that the team provided us with photos of that night and we have included them in a blog located at naturereliance.org.
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All survival schools and instructors say it is important, why does no one teach how to do it. In this podcast noted author and professional survival instructor Craig Caudill from Nature Reliance School shares part 2 of his methods to start bulletproofing your mind for survival and disaster readiness.
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· Ultimate Knot Course
· Foraging For Fun, Eating Weeds
· Mindset, Skills, Tactics, and Gear – Survival Fundamentals
· 14 Day Quarantine Skills Summit
· Edible and Medicinal Trees – Winter Season
· Introduction to the Study of Edible and Medicinal Plants
In this podcast, Craig myth bust some commonly held beliefs about the shadow stick method as well as discusses some easy to use navigation methods using the sun.
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Today's topic is mountaineering. Tracy Trimble interviews and discusses with Mark Ryan the outdoor activity of mountaineering or as some might call it mountain climbing. He has summitted Mount Rainier many times as well as a single summit of Denali - the highest peak in North America. Mark is the training officer for the Wolfe County Search and Rescue team located in Central Kentucky and brings a wealth of experience and information with him.
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In this podcast, Craig details some insight into why Facebook is a terrible platform and why NRS is migrating to other options. We will continue to be on Facebook until we no longer can be. Which appears to be coming soon.
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Join Craig as he shares some crazy stories of his experiences with bobcats and a bunch of interesting bobcat facts.
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All survival schools and instructor say it is important, why does no one teach how to do it. In this podcast noted author and professional survival instructor Craig Caudill from Nature Reliance School shares his introductory methods to start bulletproofing your mind for survival and disaster readiness.
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In this podcast, author and professional survival instructor Craig Caudill discusses 7 things that most people miss when training in survival methods. He breaks it down in only the way Craig can in simple, yet insightful understandings and gives you ways YOU can start increasing your skills immediately.
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-Understanding the three primary systems of the brain and why they are important.
-One of the most overlooked skills needed for outdoor safety and enjoyment.
-The second most overlooked skill needed for safety in the outdoors.
-Why communication skills is an overlooked skill that has often led to many deaths in the outdoors.
-How ham radio skills can be used to save lives.
-The thing that Craig sees as maddening about Tier 1 gear pocket dumps.
-How to setup tiers 2-4 and why it is important.
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From Brent M - What is the secret to keeping your knife sharp? Craig gives a surprising answer.
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0:11 Welcome
0:26 Sponsors
0:54 Podcast Summary
1:29 Craig - Intro and News
4:00 Quick Tip
7:12 Podcast Begins
9:11 Mindset: Three Primary Systems of the Brain
16:50 Skills
17:33 Skills: Land Navigation
17:49 Skills: Orienting Your Map
20:24 Skills: Map Scale
22:32 Skills: First Aid - Trauma
24:26 Tactics
24:43 Tactics: Work With Others
26:40 Tactics: Ham Radio
28:40 Gear
29:01 Gear: Groupings
29:18 Gear: Tier I
30:29 Gear: Tier II
31:41 Gear: Tier III
32:16 Gear: Tier IV
34:52 Summary
35:15 Question and Answer
37:29 Closing
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Hunting provides opportunities like nothing else. Great time afield gathering a 100% organic food source is one of many fantastic benefits. This podcast introduces ethics, how-to, moon phases, gear, and so...much....more.
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0:45 Introduction
1:47 Sponsors
2:03 Upcoming Knot Course
2:13 Podcast Begins
3:01 Mindset/Ethics
5:04 Mindset/Safety
6:44 Mindset/Stewardship/Conservation
8:16 Skills
9:00 skills/Terrain
10:18 Skills/Tree/Plant ID
11:58 Skills/Noise
16:15 Tactics
16:40 Tactics/Weather & Moon Phases
20:08 Tactics / Processing the Animal
22:05 Gear
22:26 Gear/Fred Bear
23:20 Gear/Knife
24:48 Gear/Guns
24:12 Gear/Camo
27:48 Gear/Scent Cover
29:44 Follow up!
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In this podcast, Nature Reliance Director Craig Caudill takes a look at his top 10 essential gear. We get asked all the time "what's in your pack" and "what should be our basic load" so this episode answers these basic questions and will serve you well in getting started packing for your outdoor activities.
With the popularity of using smartphones as the primary navigation device while in the wilderness, extending the battery life is critical. Tracy Trimble, an assistant instructor with Nature Reliance School, and co-author of Essential Wilderness Navigation discuss ten ways of doing just that. Having served several years on a local search and rescue team it is apparent that the general hiking public doesn't protect the phone's battery life. Following these ten options will greatly increase a normal operating modern-day smartphone.
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In this podcast Nature Reliance Director Craig Caudill takes a critical look at "bushcrafting" and what he feels most schools are missing. He discussed how to be both a steward of natural resources and at the same time remove live species during training. This is a combination that is often missing in most survival and bushcraft schools that Nature Reliance School is uniquely qualified to be different from the "rest of the pack".
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Simple but it is SO important. After a very experienced woodsman cut himself in a recent class, Craig put this podcast out there to jog everyone's memory on the TWO most dangerous parts of a knife. He also shares his personal and group methods for maintaining safety when using sharp and pointy things around others.
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In this podcast, Craig tells a 100% true story of a time in which he encountered.....something....at a wilderness graveyard while out exploring.
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Tracking is a unique scientific method of situational awareness. The principles, methods, and habits of trackers can be guideposts in many endeavors. In this podcast, Craig Caudill, the founder and chief instructor for Nature Reliance School, shares six fundamental habits of a good tracker and how they can apply to the daily life of anyone.
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Would you consider yourself a tourist in your own neighborhood? You might be surprised by taking what Craig calls the Tourist Test.
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From Boo-boos to trauma medicine go into the outdoors with some fundamental first aid supplies. In this podcast, Craig shares 22 items that he carries with him that can help fix a diverse mix of first aid issues. The first item to add to your kit is training. Get fundamental training from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association and then bolster it by adding in Stop the Bleed Training.
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Nature lovers, hunters, survivalists, and hikers..unite! In this podcast Master Naturalist and woodsman with a lifetime of experience, Craig Caudill walks us through his top 5 way to connect with nature so you experience lots more going on around you. Take these recommendations and fit them to your needs.
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For 26 years, the Leave No Trace organization has been growing. Today, Craig Caudill (Master Naturalist, Founder, and Chief Instructor for Nature Reliance School) discusses what he loves and hates about the seven principles of Leave No Trace.
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Craig discusses three short topics: 1) Debunking the myth that moss always grows on the north side of trees and explaining why you can't count on that myth 2) What is hand railing in wilderness navigation 3) Animal observations and how they can help us improve our outdoor time.
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Foraging for Fun: Eating Weeds In this course, Master Naturalist Craig Caudill will guide you in learning how to forage for food and medicine and have a fun time doing it. What we usually call “weeds” are often native plants that are packed with nutrition and great taste. Craig will take you into the woods, backyards, and parks and show you the critical identifying features of numerous plants and some trees. You will be able to find plants nearly anywhere in the Eastern region of the United States. Various plants thrive in one season or another, so Craig is going to add to this course continually as more plants arrive on the scene. Each plant discussed will also include a favorite recipe for its use.
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The first of many, we hope, video podcasts. Video podcasts will be placed on our YouTube page while the audio file will be uploaded as a typical podcast. We hope you will enjoy. Please let us know what you think. This initial episode includes Craig and Tracy going back-n-forth asking questions about general topics. More specific topics will follow.
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Foraging for Fun: Eating Weeds In this course, Master Naturalist Craig Caudill will guide you in learning how to forage for food and medicine and have a fun time doing it. What we usually call “weeds” are often native plants that are packed with nutrition and great taste. Craig will take you into the woods, backyards, and parks and show you the critical identifying features of numerous plants and some trees. You will be able to find plants nearly anywhere in the Eastern region of the United States. Various plants thrive in one season or another, so Craig is going to add to this course continually as more plants arrive on the scene. Each plant discussed will also include a favorite recipe for its use.
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Craig brings you a great podcast loaded with tons of information. The basis of the data is based on five things to improve your outdoor experience: 1) Nighttime Sounds 2) Sleep 3) Food 4) The Unknowns 5) Pep Talk. Craig goes over these as he leads a group of inner city young men on an overnight trip.
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Foraging for Fun: Eating Weeds In this course, Master Naturalist Craig Caudill will guide you in learning how to forage for food and medicine and have a fun time doing it. What we usually call “weeds” are often native plants that are packed with nutrition and great taste. Craig will take you into the woods, backyards, and parks and show you the critical identifying features of numerous plants and some trees. You will be able to find plants nearly anywhere in the Eastern region of the United States. Various plants thrive in one season or another, so Craig is going to add to this course continually as more plants arrive on the scene. Each plant discussed will also include a favorite recipe for its use.
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Craig and Tracy discuss what could be an epic failure in gardening. Take a walk with Craig as he interviews Tracy about his latest homesteading project around the house. Tracy is in the process of converting a small section of forest into a possible garden and future greenhouse.
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Near-death experiences have a way to change a person. The story discussed here is one of those experiences. I came as close to death as I have come in the outdoors on this trip. We have a growing list of sponsors and supports at this link.
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Near-death experiences have a way to change a person. The story discussed here is one of those experiences. I came as close to death as I have come in the outdoors on this trip. We have a growing list of sponsors and supports at this link.
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Join Uncle Craig as he has a fireside chat with a moral dilemma. What is the moral of the story?
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Craig and Tracy discussing a search and rescue operation from California.
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Tracy discussing how to obtain your ham radio license and the uses of ham radio while hiking and in your daily use.
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Craig takes you through an exciting trip with Simon Kenton, Yeager, and Strader in Part 2 of a 2 part podcast.
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Craig and Tracy discussing common mistakes in part three of a three-part series. This one covers some of the more common problems people experience while at camp.
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Craig takes you through an exciting trip with Simon Kenton, Yeager, and Strader in this Part 1 of a 2 part podcast.
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Craig and Tracy discussing common mistakes in part two of a three-part series. This one covers some of the more common problems people experience while on the trail.
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Craig and Tracy discussing common mistakes in part one of a three-part series. Some of these are simple, others are hilarious, and others could have been downright deadly.
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Is it a yellow poplar, tulip poplar, soft poplar, tulip tree, or what? Well, it is al of those things really. In this podcast, Craig talks about the naming of things and why it is important for being a proper nature enthusiast.
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Tracy walks thru some 2017 search and rescue statistics for our national parks along with a national park's short list of ways to stay safe while hiking.
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In this look back into history, Craig discusses the topic of Kentucky as "The Dark and Bloody Ground". He suggests some good resources to show that this is a myth, but also shows where this concept likely originated and persists today.
You can follow this link to some a short blog, by A. Gwynn Henderson. Look at the bottom of that blog article for a link to her book on the same subject. https://30daysofkentuckyarchaeology.wordpress.com/2017/09/29/the-myth-of-kentucky-as-a-dark-and-bloody-ground/
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In this look back into history, Craig discusses the topic of Kentucky as "The Dark and Bloody Ground". He suggests some good resources to show that this is a myth, but also shows where this concept likely originated and persists today.
You can follow this link to some a short blog, by A. Gwynn Henderson. Look at the bottom of that blog article for a link to her book on the same subject. https://30daysofkentuckyarchaeology.wordpress.com/2017/09/29/the-myth-of-kentucky-as-a-dark-and-bloody-ground/
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In this episode Craig breaks down some fact and fiction points of interest for Thanksgiving. Several interesting surprises are to be found here.
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In this episode Tracy and Craig discuss thermoregulation. Big word for "how to stay warm". We talk mindset, skills, tactics and LOTS of gear. Another good one where you have two very experienced outdoorsman who sometimes do the same thing, and sometimes do things differently. All the time we do what we can to help you learn from our successes and mistakes.
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Titan Survival - An American veteran-owned company.
Gaia GPS App, best app in the world for wilderness navigation. Craig and Tracy have taught many first responders and the public in how to use this app: https://www.gaiagps.com/discounts/?fp_ref=naturereliance
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In this episode, Craig discusses some common sounds by owls.
Here is the link Craig mentioned about free downloadable owl sounds: http://dl.allaboutbirds.org/evergreen_download-owl-sounds-form
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Titan Survival - An American veteran-owned company.
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In this episode, Craig discusses the life of Simon Kenton who had a large part in Kentucky history.
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Book: Simon Kenton: His Life and Period, 1755-1836
In this episode, Tracy and Craig discuss another Search and Rescue Operation. One in which two trout fishermen ended their day high on a cliff.
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In this episode, Tracy and Craig discuss another Search and Rescue Operation. One in which some socks were used for fire tinder and a boyfriend nearly became part of the problem.
Your support is necessary for us to grow and prosper this podcast. Please consider the sponsors mentioned. Here are some on-going sponsors:
Nature Reliance SCHOOL, where Tracy, Craig et al teach about a wide range of topics in the outdoors. Gets hands-on with us so you can be more comfortable and more enriched, use the code "PODCAST" for 20% off classes during the fall of 2019: https://www.naturereliance.org/
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In this episode Craig breaks down 15 ways to get your kids and outside and, more importantly, ensuring they have a good time doing it.
REI article referenced in the podcast: https://www.rei.com/blog/hike/how-to-make-hiking-fun-with-kids
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In this episode Tracy and Craig discuss and share how to best get yourself prepared for outdoor adventure. Is there a difference between practice, training, and testing yourself.? The short answer is YES! Tune in and find out why each of these are very different but important in their own way.
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Join us on our first episode of Lost and Found, where we break down an outdoor adventure gone awry. We look at how the individuals got themselves lost (and how you can prevent it). Along with the 911 call details and the rescue.
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Join Tracy and Craig on the inaugural Nature Reliance Media Podcast as they go through there literal decades of experience in the outdoors. The fun times, the near tragedies, and the lessons learned along the way.
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- Pick up one of our books: https://amzn.to/2N4W1SZ