ReWild Yourself

North America’s Forgotten Fruit — the Pawpaw — is an excellent reminder that adventures in wild food are still available to us! Andrew Moore is here to share his journey seeking out the largest edible fruit native to the United States. In Andrew’s book Pawpaw: In Search of America’s Forgotten Fruit, he explores the past, present, and future of this unique fruit, traveling from the Ozarks to Monticello; canoeing the lower Mississippi in search of wild fruit; drinking pawpaw beer in Durham, North Carolina; tracking down lost cultivars in Appalachian hollers; and helping out during harvest season in a Maryland orchard. Along the way, he gathers pawpaw lore and knowledge not only from the plant breeders and horticulturists working to bring pawpaws into the mainstream (including Neal Peterson, known in pawpaw circles as the fruit’s own “Johnny Pawpawseed”), but also regular folks who remember eating them in the woods as kids, but haven’t had one in over fifty years. Andrew’s hunt for the wild pawpaw led him on quite the adventure, and in this episode, he gives us the lowdown on the pawpaw, its history and its modern-day revival. We take a look at pawpaw culture and discuss how it’s being cultivated and used today. Andrew certainly inspired me to hunt down the wild pawpaw, and I hope you’ll consider pursuing a wild food adventure of your own in the new year! Enjoy, and I’ll see you next week for the final episode of our podcast season! EPISODE BREAKDOWN: Show Introduction Introducing Andrew Moore How Andy became acquainted with the pawpaw What is a pawpaw? The history The pawpaw revival Uncovering the mystery of the pawpaw The varying personalities in pawpaw culture Historical cultivation and use of pawpaw Growing pawpaw Origins of the name Hunting the wild pawpaw Where to find Andrew

Transcribed - Published: 13 December 2017

Brian Fagan — one of the world’s leading archaeological writers — is back on the show! Brian was born in England and studied archaeology at Pembroke College, Cambridge. He was Keeper of Prehistory at the Livingstone Museum (Zambia) and, during six years in Zambia and one in East Africa, was deeply involved in fieldwork on multidisciplinary African history and in monuments conservation. He was Professor of Anthropology at the University of California, Santa Barbara, from 1967 to 2004, when he became Emeritus. He is regarded as one of the world’s leading archaeological and historical writers and is a widely respected popular lecturer about the past. In this episode, Brian talks to us about his latest book Fishing: How the Sea Fed Civilization and shares the fascinating insights he uncovered on the history of fishing. In his research, he found that fishing (for sustenance, not sport) rivaled agriculture in its importance to civilization. We discuss the historical timeline of fishing, early fishing equipment and how fishing became a commodity. Brian also shares his thoughts on the future of wild fisheries and the ocean ecosystem. Enjoy! EPISODE BREAKDOWN: Show Introduction Introducing Brian Fagan Brian’s prolific writing career A history of fishing Defining fishing - recreational vs subsistence Establishing our timeline Early fishing equipment Fish as a commodity The loss of large-scale fisheries Future of wild fisheries The future of the ocean Will recreational fishing and hunting be a realistic practice in the future? Brian’s prognosis for the future of the human species

Transcribed - Published: 7 December 2017

Arthur Haines is back on ReWild Yourself Podcast! Arthur is a good friend and our most esteemed frequent guest on the show. Arthur is a forager, ancestral skills mentor, author, public speaker, and botanical researcher. His work merges the material knowledge of present-day people with the ecological knowledge of ancestral people. Arthur’s mission is to help people develop deep awareness of and connection to nature, promote individual health and foster self-reliance. He is a fellow Mainer, and he hunts and gathers from our abundant local landscape to feed himself and his family. In this episode, Arthur and I share — from the heart — our thoughts on a prominent and relatively recent phenomenon in our modern-day culture: the loss of respect for real-world experience/age-based wisdom and the valuing of modern cultural norms over biological norms. We’re often asked if eating wild food is a privilege, and we share our views on this and the true meaning of privilege. With a shared mission of promoting an egalitarian society that actively participates in ecology, practices ecoculture, fosters personal sovereignty and emboldens thoughtful interaction with fellow Homo sapiens, it is our hope that you listen to our viewpoints with an open mind and keep this conversation going in the ReWilding community! EPISODE BREAKDOWN: Show Introduction Introducing Arthur Haines Arthur’s background The issues with social media Is wild food a privilege? Real world experience vs. facts The loss of elders and respect for age-based wisdom Biological norms vs present-day cultural norms Privilege and opportunity Personal sovereignty Closing thoughts Context and intent Our hunting and gathering updates

Transcribed - Published: 30 November 2017

Tristan Gooley returns to ReWild Yourself Podcast to guide us through the lost art of reading nature’s signs. Tristan is an author and natural navigator. He teaches people to re-awaken their senses and tune into their ancestral ability to navigate across a landscape using the signs that nature provides. Tristan has led expeditions in five continents, climbed mountains in Europe, Africa and Asia, sailed small boats across oceans and piloted small aircraft to Africa and the Arctic. He has walked with and studied the methods of the Tuareg, Bedouin and Dayak in some of the remotest regions on Earth. He is the only living person to have both flown solo and sailed singlehanded across the Atlantic and is a Fellow of the Royal Institute of Navigation and the Royal Geographical Society. In this episode, Tristan explains how — once we learn to use nature as a compass — we can create a natural navigation map based in ecological knowledge. We also discuss Tristan’s latest work and the importance of purposeful nature engagement. Tristan gives us practical tips for re-awakening our senses to the natural world and simple techniques for getting started in natural navigation. Tune in, and be inspired to interact with your local landscape in a new and more intimate way! EPISODE BREAKDOWN: Show Introduction: Hunt + gather updates: A recent trip to North Carolina and my Thanksgiving meal plan Season 3 of ReWild Yourself Podcast ends soon! Introducing Tristan Gooley Engaging with nature on a cerebral or physical level Simple techniques to dabbling in natural navigations Creating a natural navigation map based in ecology How people navigate around the world What Tristan’s working on now Going into nature with purpose How to inspire people to re-awaken their senses Getting someone started in navigation The future of natural navigation Tristan’s prognosis for the future of the human species

Transcribed - Published: 23 November 2017

In the final installment of our invasive species series, we hear from Tao Orion — author and permaculturist — for a new perspective on invasives that links restoration with thoughtful habitat design. Based in the Pacific Northwest, Tao has dedicated her life to the art and science of regenerative living. She has a degree in Environmental Studies with a focus on Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture and has studied under some of the world’s leading permaculture teachers. She co-owns Resilience Permaculture design with her husband. Tao offers an alternative conversation on invasives with her book, Beyond the War on Invasive Species: A Permaculture Perspective on Ecosystem Restoration. She believes that deep and long-lasting ecological restoration outcomes will come not just from eliminating invasive species, but through conscientious redesign of these production systems. In this episode, Tao shares how we can look to permaculture to inspire solutions to non-native invasive species and ecosystem restoration. She explains the restoration movement and imparts fundamental ecological knowledge to give context to our on-going invasives conversation. We also discuss ways to have meaningful conversations about invasive species without the divisiveness that can often arise from this controversial topic. Tao leaves us with some excellent strategies to participate in species and land stewardship as foragers with the goal of moving towards regeneration in ecosystems. Enjoy, and let’s keep this conversation going! EPISODE BREAKDOWN: Show introduction Introducing Tao Orion What ignited Tao’s passion for permaculture The invasive species argument Monsanto’s role in invasive species Glyphosate explained The restoration movement Tending the wild Succession and agricultural disturbances Discussing invasives without the divisiveness Shifting our relationship to land management How do foragers participate in species and land stewardship Tao’s prognosis for the future of the human species

Transcribed - Published: 15 November 2017

“Rewilding holds out hope of a richer living planet that can once more fill our lives with wonder and enchantment.” -George Monbiot Prolific author George Monbiot joins us to share his niche in the world of rewilding: rewilding the land. George is an investigative journalist who writes a weekly column for the Guardian and is the author of a number of bestselling books, including Feral: Rewilding the Land, Sea, and Human Life where he passionately advocates the large-scale restoration of complex natural ecosystems. To begin our conversation, George takes us back in time to the riveting adventures that began his career in investigative journalism. We cover a lot of ground in this interview, including how his work evolved to covering the large-scale ecological issues of our world, what rewilding means to George and his take on de-extinction. George also presents his argument in favor of fake meat as an option to feed the world’s population and why he does not feel that agriculture of any kind — including regenerative agriculture — is sustainable. While our opinions differed on some things, it was fascinating to hear George’s viewpoint on these controversial topics. Enjoy our conversation exploring George’s important work as an advocate for the rewilding of our earth’s ecosystems! EPISODE BREAKDOWN: Show Introduction: Hunt + gather updates: Learning to live with a hunting dog and bear fat Introducing George Monbiot George’s riveting backstory Why is 'the loss of wild humans' not making news headlines? How George came to be working on these big picture ecological issues What rewilding means to George Bringing back lost megafauna Rewilding becoming mainstream out of necessity A case for fake meat and why (regenerative) agriculture isn’t sustainable How do we feed the people of the world? George’s upcoming book George’s prognosis for the future of the human species

Transcribed - Published: 1 November 2017

Toa Hunter Gatherer embodies the new generation of hunter-gatherers with a true connection to the natural world. From a very young age, Owen Boynton — Toa Hunter Gatherer — has been passionate about wild country, learning the habitats of the animals with a sense to always want to stay connected. Born in Te Urewera, the ancestral home of the Tuhoe people also known as “children of the mist," Toa's hunter-gatherer bloodline remains strong. Kaitiakitanga — guardianship for the natural world — guides Toa’s compass in life and work. Toa’s inspiring TV series “Toa Hunter Gatherer” focuses on sharing the traditional knowledge and techniques that have been lost since using modern ways to source kai, or traditional Maori food. In this episode, Toa shares from the heart on what it means to him to be a “full circle” hunter-gatherer. We get to experience hunting in New Zealand through Toa’s lens as we discuss the animals he hunts and the history of their introduced invasive species. We get to hear his perspective on conscientious hunting and gathering, from hunting terminology to “real trophy hunting” to showing reverence for elders. Toa affirms that — no matter what our ancestry is — we can all find connection to our place on this earth through participating in ecology and being devoted guardians of the natural world. Hunt - Gather - Provide! EPISODE BREAKDOWN: Show Introduction: Hunt + gather updates: Canoeing the cranberry bog, a delicious wild food meal & bear fat Q&A: Soaking wild rice Introducing Toa Hunter Gatherer The meaning behind “Toa Hunter Gatherer" Toa’s background and the Maori culture How hunting works in New Zealand What animals Toa hunts in New Zealand Introduced invasive species Being mindful about hunting terminology Hunt, gather, provide — the full circle of the hunter-gatherer A typical episode of Toa Hunter Gatherer Hunting with elders A generational shift in hunting The real trophy hunting — providing for family and community Finding connection to your place on this earth Toa’s prognosis for the future of the human species Bowhunting

Transcribed - Published: 25 October 2017

Doniga Markegard is a rancher with a background in ecology and permaculture, and she’s here to share how regenerative agriculture can help to restore the biodiversity of prairie grasslands while simultaneously producing grass-fed, nutrient dense meat. In her youth, Doniga was mentored by some of the leading wildlife trackers, naturalists and Native spiritual elders. She spent years alone and with a small group of passionate youth in the Western Washington Wilderness learning the ways of the ancestors, immersing in nature, bird language, survival skills and wildlife tracking. Fast forward to today, she now stewards 10,000 acres of land in California where she — along with her husband and four children — owns and operates Markegard Family Grass-Fed LLC raising grass-fed beef, lamb, pastured pork and dairy. Doniga is passionate about large-scale restoration of Western Rangelands through cattle grazing, and she and her family have developed grazing and conservation management plans that encourage a resilient and diverse landscape. Doniga believes that humans are an integral part of the complexity of life, and in this episode, we hear how her family stewards land based on the principles and patterns found in nature. She takes us back in time to her wild childhood and her time spent tracking wolves in Alaska and Idaho. We discuss living with apex predators and her unique perspective on ranching alongside wolves, as a rancher with an ecological background and passion for wildlife. We also hear about her family’s misleading feature in the controversial film Cowspiracy, which sheds a grim light on the credibility of this film’s message. Tune in for a refreshing take on sustainable, holistic agriculture and Doniga’s captivating evolution from wild child to conservationist and rangeland steward! EPISODE BREAKDOWN: Show Introduction Introducing Doniga Markegard What brought Doniga to her work in sustainable ranching On grasslands The life-centric focus of regenerative agriculture Doniga reflects on her childhood and shares about her book, Dawn Again Living with apex predators The truth about “Cowspiracy” Life on Doniga’s ranch Transitioning back into the world after time spent in wilderness immersion programs Doniga’s prognosis for the future of the human species

Transcribed - Published: 20 October 2017

It was an absolute pleasure to talk with Lori McCarthy — a third generation Newfoundlander — about the importance of preserving cultural food heritage for future generations. Lori has dedicated her life to preserving the cultural food of her homeland, Newfoundland and Labrador, through her company Cod Sounds and the Livyers Cultural Alliance. Her core values embrace locally sourced regional cuisine and this is reflected in her food experiences and through her cooking school. Newfoundland and Labrador have a rich and fascinating history — grounded in the cod fisheries that once sustained them. Lori gives us a firsthand look at the land she calls home and shares how deeply the collapse of the local cod fisheries affected the fisherman and surrounding communities. Today Newfoundland and Labrador are home to a thriving food and restaurant industry, and Lori is at the forefront of keeping the area’s traditional, local and wild food in the spotlight. Lori’s work is incredibly inspiring and serves as a model that we can all learn from. Lori encourages us to join together with people from our local community to celebrate our local ecology and our own unique cultural food heritage — and to work together to pass this treasured knowledge down to future generations! EPISODE BREAKDOWN: Show Introduction: Hunt + gather updates: A successful bear hunt A bear hunt Q&A Introducing Lori McCarthy Describing Newfoundland and Labrador How Lori got started in her work The rich food-based history of Newfoundland and Labrador Winters and the growing season History of the cod fisheries The cuisine of the local landscape + Lori’s journey into wild foods Preserving cultural food heritage A foraging year in Lori’s local ecosystem Eat It Wild Predictions for foraging in the future Lori’s prognosis for the future human species

Transcribed - Published: 18 October 2017

Ben Falk returns to ReWild Yourself Podcast to add his perspective to our invasive species conversation series! Ben lives in an intentional, resilient, forage-able ecosystem on his homestead in Vermont's Mad River Valley that he designed and continues to evolve. As someone who works closely with his local landscape, he is intimately enmeshed with both native and non-native invasive species and has valuable input on this complex issue. Ben — an innovative permaculturist and intentional ecosystem designer — developed Whole Systems Design as a land-based response to biological and cultural extinction and the increasing separation between people and elemental things. Life as a designer, builder, ecologist, tree-tender, and backcountry traveler continually informs Ben’s integrative approach to developing landscapes and buildings. Ben has studied architecture and landscape architecture at the graduate level and holds a master’s degree in land-use planning and design. He has conducted more than 300 site development consultations across the US and abroad, and has facilitated dozens of courses on property selection, permaculture design, and resilient systems. Ben is also the author of the award-winning book the Resilient Farm and Homestead. In this episode, Ben and I grapple with some of the critical questions of the invasive species conversation: Who has the right to be considered native to a specific ecosystem when we are all native to this planet? Can we eat our way out of the invasive species problem? How do we define natural? Ben brings a balanced viewpoint to our invasive species series. He believes — as do I — that the conversation on invasives can be hugely advanced by active ecosystem participants (rewilders!). Tune in, and let's continue to be conscientious participants in the conservation of our ecology! EPISODE BREAKDOWN: Show Introduction: Hunt + gather updates: Striper and mackerel fishing, squirrel hunting, acorn gathering and pack basket making Introducing Ben Falk Ben’s permaculture intentional ecosystem Food yield on Ben’s homestead The processing that goes into a permaculture ecosystem Backstory to Ben’s viewpoints on invasive species Invasive species and native local plant communities — who has the right to stay? Thoughts on eating invasives Creating forage-able landscapes Tying a bow on the invasive species conversation Defining what’s natural Ben’s prognosis for the future of the landscape

Transcribed - Published: 11 October 2017

Living in a society that promotes the idea of painful childbirth as the norm, it’s hard for many to imagine that childbirth does not only not have to be painful, but it can actually be orgasmic. Debra Pascali-Bonaro is here to shed light on the myths of childbirth and remind us that birth can be full of pleasure and delight. Debra has trained thousands of doulas and birth professionals around the world in the practices of gentle birth support. She is the creator and director of Orgasmic Birth, a documentary that examines the intimate nature of birth, an everyday miracle. She sees the powerful role birth plays in women’s lives when they are permitted to experience it fully. Debra is a sought-after inspirational speaker, chair of the International MotherBaby Childbirth Organization, and co-author of the book Orgasmic Birth, Your Guide to a Safe, Satisfying and Pleasurable Birth Experience. Her newest baby Pain To Power Childbirth is an online childbirth class that will provide you the keys to move from pain to pleasure in childbirth and beyond! An orgasmic birth is not defined as literally having an orgasm during birth — though that’s certainly possible! — rather it describes an overall birth experience that is safe, satisfying, gentle, joyous and pleasure filled. In this episode, Debra shares how mothers can create a birth ambiance that sets them up for a nurturing birth in any setting. We discuss the industrialization of birth and what the typical cascade of medical interventions looks like. Debra also explains the importance of staying connected to your sexuality during birth and many more invaluable pieces of information in this fantastic conversation. It’s time for orgasmic birth to become the cultural norm! As Debra so lovingly puts it, let’s “dance our babies into the world!" EPISODE BREAKDOWN: Show Introduction: Hunt + gather updates: Hunting squirrels, butchering chickens, harvesting acorns and our upcoming course on eating acorns Q&A: Daniel answers your questions on parasites & eating squirrels Introducing Debra Pascali-Bonaro Debra’s passion for birth Permission to fully experience birth What is orgasmic birth? Industrialized birth What birth looks like around the globe Dancing our babies into the world The typical cascade of medical interventions Staying connected to sexuality during birth Explaining midwives, doulas and dude-las Males delivering babies Creating birth ambiance

Transcribed - Published: 4 October 2017

As modern hunting and gathering as a movement and a way of life gains momentum, we need continue to discuss, define and evolve what it means to be a conscientious hunter-gatherer. Kevin Kossowan — documentary filmmaker and creator of the gorgeous and thoughtful series, From The Wild — joins us for a conversation on all things hunting and gathering. His series From The Wild is a Canadian-based documentary series following a group of food industry friends exploring the wild foods that surround them — putting them face to face with the adventures and uncharted culinary territories that wild foods offer. From Ruffed Grouse to Shaggy Mane mushroom to Moose to Brook Trout, Kevin does not shy away from any of the wild food kingdoms, and in today’s episode, Kevin shares what he’s learned over years of procuring wild food from his local landscape and shares his thoughts on some of the leading ethical debates in the hunting and gathering world. Kevin is a fellow conscientious hunter-gatherer, and as such, it was interesting to hear his thoughts on assigning culinary value to different wild foods, processing the dispatch of another life and the radical range of differences in motivation and ethics in the hunting world. We also get into the topics of bow vs. rifle hunting and hunting in your local ecology vs. traveling to experience the wild foods of novel ecological landscapes. As we collectively forge this new path as hunters and gatherers with a deep connection to the land that provides for us and a passion for sustaining that land for future generations, Kevin offers his unique perspective from his adventures hunting and gathering the wild landscape of Alberta, Canada. EPISODE BREAKDOWN: Show Introduction: SurThrival’s new product: Taboo Aphrodisia Results from Daniel’s urine analysis test Hunt + Gather updates: Making cider, wild ricing & hunting seasons Q&A: Daniel’s morning static apnea practice Introducing Kevin Kossowan Kevin’s shares a bit about his background Curating an intelligent and thoughtful show on hunting & gathering Exposing chefs to wild foods Being a generalist Favorite species Kevin has worked with Exploring the terroir of the landscape Assigning culinary value to wild food How Kevin approaches the dispatch of another life Exploring the differing viewpoints and motivations in the hunting world Bow vs rifle hunting Thoughts on selecting weapons for the hunt Hunting close to home vs destination hunts Leaving a legacy for future generations Kevin’s prognosis for the future of the human species

Transcribed - Published: 27 September 2017

Tim Spector — a Professor of Genetic Epidemiology and microbiome researcher — spent three days eating like a hunter-gatherer with the Hadza in Tanzania and dramatically changed the diversity of his gut microbiome. He wrote about his experience in a recent article for CNN, and we brought him on ReWild Yourself Podcast to share his story and explain the importance of gut diversity for robust health. Tim is also the Founder and Director of the TwinsUK Registry at Kings College, London — the richest collection of genotypic and phenotypic information worldwide — and has recently been elected to the prestigious Fellowship of the Academy of Medical Sciences. He has published over 800 research articles and is ranked as being in the top 1% of the world’s most cited scientists by Thomson-Reuters. He held a prestigious European Research Council senior investigator award in epigenetics and is a NIHR Senior Investigator. His current work focuses on omics and the microbiome, and he directs the crowdfunded British Gut microbiome project. He is a prolific writer with several popular science books and a regular blog, focusing on genetics, epigenetics and most recently, microbiome and diet. In this interview, Tim brings us up to speed on our current scientific understanding of the microbiome, what his research has uncovered and how we can apply this knowledge to our own diet and lifestyle to achieve a healthy microbiome. Ultimately, Tim has found that the key to a diverse and healthy gut is to ReWild Yourself — eating a species-rich diet of foraged foods and interacting with the natural world (translation: exposure to plentiful and diverse microbes). Tune into our conversation for an in-depth outline of the trillions of bacteria that inhabit your human animal, and learn how you can cultivate a healthy, robust community of beneficial gut bacteria. EPISODE BREAKDOWN: Show Introduction: SurThrival NEW product teaser + upcoming Rather Hunt Gather clothing Hunt + Gather updates: Feral apples, wild cranberries, butternut, bear hunting, chicken of the woods mushroom and offshore fishing on the Bunny Clark Q&A: Barefoot boot recommendations Introducing Professor Tim Spector Defining omics Studying twins and epigenetics What led Tim to his study of diet Researching the healthiest diet The largest endocrine organ in the body: the microbiome Microbiome and metabolic individuality What is our current understanding of the microbiome? The effects of antibiotics on the microbiome Recounting Tim’s time spent living and eating with the Hadza Thoughts on the microbiome of the ReWilder General guidelines for a healthy microbiome Tim’s prognosis for the future of the human species

Transcribed - Published: 20 September 2017

As the prevalence of ticks and tick-borne illness continues to grow, particularly in the northeastern United States, the modern hunter gatherer (and all who enjoy spending time in the natural world) must be acutely aware of the risk of tick exposure when out on the landscape and have a comprehensive tick strategy in place. Dr. Stephen Rich is here to take us on an intimate tour of the tick and how we can best mitigate our risk of tick-borne disease. Dr. Stephen Rich is a Professor of Microbiology and Director of the Laboratory of Medical Zoology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He is also the Director of Tick Report, a fantastic and accessible tick testing service for public individuals and agencies seeking more information about the risk of dangerous pathogens. In this interview, Stephen guides us through the most common tick species and where to find them, as well as the life stages of the tick and the various stages of tick bite prevention. Stephen gives us the lowdown on why we’re seeing a massive increase and what appears to be a northward migration of ticks in our environment. We also discuss the various tick-borne illnesses, with a special focus on Lyme disease, and what we can do to prevent contracting these illnesses if we are bitten by a tick. This information is so vital for all of us who enjoy a relationship with the natural world! Please enjoy this illuminating conversation with Dr. Stephen Rich, and share this podcast with friends and family that could benefit from a better understanding of ticks and tick-borne illness! EPISODE BREAKDOWN: Show Introduction: Hunt + Gather updates: Bear hunting and elderberry harvesting Q&A: Prepping for natural disasters + opting out of airplane body scanners Thoughts on ticks and tick-borne disease + Daniel’s personal tick strategies Introducing Dr. Stephen Rich What piqued Stephen’s interest in zoonotic disease and ticks Mice in the last glaciation On Stephen’s service, Tick Report The taxonomy of ticks and transmission of disease Why the massive increase and northward migration in human-biting ticks? The life stages of ticks Where to find different species of ticks What happens when a tick bites you The stages of tick bite prevention Getting perspective on Lyme disease Lyme disease and co-infections by the numbers Best practices for removing a tick Stephen’s predictions for the future of ticks and tick-borne disease

Transcribed - Published: 13 September 2017

Nadine Artemis is back on ReWild Yourself Podcast to discuss how to reveal and revive your natural radiance by embracing “renegade” beauty. Nadine is the creator of Living Libations, an exquisite line of serums, elixirs, and essentials oils for those seeking the purest of the pure botanical health and beauty products on the planet. She is the author of Holistic Dental Care: The Complete Guide to Healthy Teeth and Gums and soon-to-be-released Renegade Beauty: Reveal and Revive Your Natural Radiance--Beauty Secrets, Solutions, and Preparations. An innovative aromacologist, Nadine develops immune-enhancing formulas and medicinal blends for health and wellness. Nadine’s fresh paradigm for beauty and her natural approach to health presents a revolutionary vision; it allows the life-force of flowers, dewdrops, plants, the sun, and water to be the ingredients of healthy living and lets everything unessential, contrived, and artificial fall away. In this episode, Nadine guides us through the concepts of “renegade” beauty, beginning with the foundational piece of health, wellness and beauty: our microbiome. Most modern skincare and self-care products are laden with toxic ingredients that may offer a quick fix to an issue, but overlook the root cause, and often have detrimental effects to our bodies and our environment. Nadine encourages us to harness the power of our plant allies and the elemental forces of nature to simplify our self-care routines and allow our natural radiance to shine through. While we focus on many women-specific topics, there is something for everyone in this interview! EPISODE BREAKDOWN: Show Introduction: Renegade Beauty Book Giveaway Hunt + Gather updates: elderberry harvesting, brook trout fishing, cooking with acorns and getting a dog Q&A: Properly storing wild berry powders Introducing Nadine Artemis Nadine’s new book, Renegade Beauty Beauty from within The meaning of vitalism From the milky way to the microbiome: allowing our micro biome to be our beautician Harnessing the power of our plant allies Wise interaction with the sun Navigating the toxins in our modern world Breast health On iodine deficiency Embracing the expansion of pregnancy Renegade beauty realms and skin type hype Moving towards a more beautiful world

Transcribed - Published: 7 September 2017

Our bodies are a walking ecosystem that we share with trillions of microbes. While the majority of these microbes are native and beneficial, you might be surprised to learn that many of us are harboring parasites that can be the root cause of symptoms like chronic fatigue, brain fog, depression and more. Evan Brand is here to share the truth about parasites, how to test for them and how we can restore the ecology of our human animal. Evan is an Author, Podcast Host and a Louisville, Kentucky-based Board-Certified Holistic Nutritionist, Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner and Nutritional Therapist. He is passionate about healing the chronic fatigue, obesity, and depression epidemics after solving his own IBS and depression issues. He uses at-home lab testing and customized supplement programs to find and fix the root cause of a wide range of health symptoms. In this interview, Evan and I discuss how to take a conscientious approach to many of the obstacles to robust health we face in our modern times. Our conversation leads us down many pathways — from glyphosate exposure to parasites to caffeine and stress response to mitigating the effects of EMF. Get out your notebooks for this one, folks, as Evan shares countless resources with us for our own personal investigation! EPISODE BREAKDOWN: Show Introduction: Hunt + gather updates: Harvesting rosehips, making berry powder, apple cider season, upcoming bear season and acorn battered fried squirrel Q&A: How much food does Daniel actually hunt and gather + what foods does he purchase? Introducing Evan Brand What Evan’s been up to lately Hunting, Sandhill cranes and invasive species On glyphosate What led Evan to his work The truth about parasites and why you should care Likelihood of glyphosate exposure The science behind the benefits of nature immersion Caffeine, social media and anxiety Strategies for mitigating the effects of EMF Evan’s general prescription for his clients Evan’s prognosis for the future of the human species

Transcribed - Published: 30 August 2017

Today’s show explores terroir — the flavor of place. Discovering the wild flavors of your local bioregion is a smart and ecologically interactive way to intimately engage with your place and add context to the story of your food. Pascal Baudar — wild food researcher and a self-styled “culinary alchemist” — joins us to share his unique and inspiring niche in the wild food world: wildcrafted terroir. Based in southern California with access to many different ecosystems (mountain, desert, chaparral, and seashore) and 700+ different wildcrafted ingredients, Pascal is a brazen wild food experimenter who combines his knowledge of plants and his local landscape with the innovative techniques of a master food preserver and chef. Pascal was named one of the 25 most influential tastemakers in L.A. by Los Angeles magazine, and his locally sourced wild ingredients and unique preserves have made their way into the kitchens of such star chefs as Ludo Lefebvre, Josiah Citrin, Ari Taymor, Michael Voltaggio, Chris Jacobson and Niki Nakayama. He is the author of The New Wildcrafted Cuisine, an incredible book of culinary concepts and ideas featuring recipes and preservation techniques using a local terroir. Pascal is here to change how we think about wild food. He invites us to experiment with the wild ingredients in our own local bioregion and shares some examples of how he creatively crafts wild cuisine from the landscape he calls home. You’ll hear the wide variety of uses for wild sage, how he makes his own salt and how he uses insects in his wild ferments. Pascal’s work is rooted in love of place, and I hope he inspires you to infuse more local wild terroir into your own wild food plate. EPISODE BREAKDOWN: Show Introduction: Hunt +gather updates: Fishing, free diving and iguana hunting in the Florida Keys Q&A: Methods of organizing/recording/searching for your hunting/fishing/foraging spots to go back to in the future Teaser about upcoming show on ticks Introducing Pascal Baudar Pascal’s niche in the wild food world What led Pascal to survivalism Defining terroir Pascal’s local bioregion and wild food unique to his area How Pascal uses sage in his dishes Reflecting on a career in commercial foraging Insect cuisine Relationship to stone Adding context to your food How to make your own salt Wildcrafted fermentation The work behind the wild food plate Pascal’s educational journey Making vinegar from fruit flies Using acorns Spiritual relationship to wild food Pascal’s prognosis for the future of the human species

Transcribed - Published: 23 August 2017

Water — our most vital resource — is a topic that is quite often on our minds. There are the global water issues such as the fact that 783 million people do not have access to fresh water, droughts throughout our planet are becoming more wide-spread and the biodiversity of our oceans is declining at an alarming rate. There are the issues closer to home, like (for us in the United States) the droughts in California and the recent water crisis in Michigan caused by contaminated municipal water, potentially exposing over 100,000 residents in the city of Flint, MI to high levels of lead in their drinking water. And then there are the more personal water issues, such as considerations over what’s the best, most healthful water for us to drink and how much water is ideal for one to consume in a day. Our relationship with water has profoundly impacted our history, and Brian Fagan — archaeologist, Emeritus Professor of Anthropology and prolific author — is here to share key pieces of our shared history with water and how we can reflect on this history to help solve water crises of the future. Brian was born in England, was educated at Cambridge University (BA (Honors), MA, and PhD) and worked in Central Africa as an archaeologist and museum curator before coming to the University of California, Santa Barbara in 1967. He is the author of numerous articles and general books on archaeology, ancient climate change, and most recently histories of water, ancient seafaring, and the changing relationship between humans and animals. Brian is regarded as one of the world’s leading archaeological writers and lectures about the past, especially ancient climate change, all over the world. In this interview, Brian artfully weaves together the history of water and humankind. We discuss the timeline of water issues and cover some of the most prevalent water issues plaguing our planet at this time, as well as Brian’s predictions for what we can expect in the future. This interview is not a doomsday report, as Brian’s message is a wake-up call for our species that is filled with hope for our planet and Homo sapiens (the wise ones) and our ingenuity and adaptability. It is a call to regain the reverence for water that our ancestors possessed! EPISODE BREAKDOWN: Show Introduction: The story of Lyrical and importance of easing people into wild foods Hunt + Gather updates: Chokecherries, Tenkara trout fishing and freediving What I've been reading and watching Q&A on insects: Natural repellents and indigenous practices for insect management Introducing Brian Fagan What led Brian to his work today The history of fishing Future of wild fisheries Defining archaeology The effects of agriculture on our planet When did water become an issue? History of humans and water The loss of reverence for water The current state of water Needless wasting of water Possible solutions to modern water issues Brian’s prognosis for the future of water

Transcribed - Published: 16 August 2017

"How you live is how you die," Dr. Scott Eberle — a physician specializing in end-of-life care — tells us in today's interview. Having spent many years at the bedside of the dying, Scott has learned some important lessons from those participating in their final rite of passage, and he's here to impart a bit of that wisdom with us today, inspiring us to live and die more consciously. Dr. Scott Eberle is a medical director of Hospice of Petaluma in Petaluma, California, as well as an experienced teacher and author, and a wilderness guide. Together with Meredith Little of the School of Lost Borders, he co-created “The Practice of Living and Dying,” an innovative wilderness curriculum exploring the human experience of being a mortal animal. In this interview, we explore the practice of living and dying and what it means to be a mortal animal. Consciously approaching life and death calls for us to "confront the difficult questions" and "have the difficult conversations" right now, and Scott shares how he has integrated these practices into his own life. We discuss Scott's experiences working in hospice, thoughts on death acceptance, the common regrets of the dying and much more. If you’re a mortal animal, you’ll want to hear this conversation! EPISODE BREAKDOWN: Show Introduction: Hunt + Gather updates: Transitioning to autumn, wild cherries & trout fishing Reflecting on the Moon Dance Q&A: Beard-scaping Introducing Dr. Scott Eberle What is hospice and how Scott came to work in this field What it’s like to interact with people in their dying time Denial of death Lessons learned from the bedside of the dying The top five regrets of the dying What led Scott back to the natural world Experiencing the AIDS epidemic The practice of living and dying Blending holistic wellness with our modern healthcare system Being a mortal animal Confronting the difficult questions and conversations now Thoughts on the soul and life’s purpose What Scott has come to hope for his own dying time Scott’s prognosis for the future of the human species

Transcribed - Published: 9 August 2017

What a pleasure it was to speak with lifelong forager and pioneer in sustainable commercial wild food and mushroom foraging, Connie Green. Connie founded one of the very first and largest wild food businesses in the U.S., Wine Forest, where she still resides as “head huntress,” overseeing a beautifully rich and diverse selection of wild foods furnished to top chefs, restaurants, retailers and consumers. Friends of the forest, Connie and her team believe that wild food harvesting goes hand in hand with a love and respect for the ecosystems where these delectable wild edibles grow. In this episode, Connie takes us back in time through the landscape of foraging over the past few decades and shares how she got her start in the commercial foraging business. She illuminates the commercial side of the foraging world with a focus on what she considers to be the secret ingredient in bridging the ancestral practice of hunting and gathering with modern gourmet cooking: sustainability and ethical harvesting practices. We also explore some tactical “in the field” topics, such as Connie’s indispensable foraging equipment and her recommendations for how to get started foraging. Tune in and be inspired — or re-inspired — to participate in your local ecology by hunting and gathering from your landscape! EPISODE BREAKDOWN: Show Introduction: Got a question for Kim Anami about healthy human sexuality? Hunt + gather updates: Freediving in Florida Q&A: Back support on long car rides Introducing Connie Green How Connie came to this way of life The landscape of foraging over the decades On Euell Gibbons - the great grandfather of foraging Wild food in restaurants Crossroads between wild foods and agriculture Eating invasives The sustainability of hobbyist and commercial foragers Level of processing for the commercial forager Connie’s indispensable foraging equipment Plant people, mushroom people, animal people Getting started foraging A message to aspiring foragers Connie’s prognosis for the future of the human species Where to find Connie’s work

Transcribed - Published: 2 August 2017

Joe Roman — conservation biologist, author & editor ’n’ chef of EatTheInvaders.org — joins us for the second interview in our informal series on the topic of invasive species. Joe’s research focuses on endangered species conservation and marine ecology, and he is a researcher at the Gund Institute for Ecological Economics at the University of Vermont and a Hrdy Visiting Fellow at Harvard University. His website EatTheInvaders.org is dedicated to fighting invasives one bite at a time and is an incredible resource for hunter gatherers who are interested in being apart of the culinary solution to the biological problem of invasives. In this interview, Joe gives us the status report on global species extinction and shares some potential solutions to conserving our earth’s biodiversity through extirpation of invasive species. We discuss the impact individuals (and commercial operations) who hunt and gather can have on extirpating invasives from their non-native range, as well as the role government management plays in this issue. Joe gives us tactical advice for proper harvesting of invasives and for keeping our ecological impact on native biodiversity as low as possible when we’re out foraging. Peppered throughout our conversation are edible invasive species that you can learn more about and start harvesting right now! We cover a lot of ground in this interview, including a fascinating glimpse into the domestication of the ocean. Joe’s outlook — based on years of dedicated research and time spent in the field harvesting & eating invasives — is realistic but also quite hopeful. Tune into this conversation to gain a better understanding of the current landscape of invasives! EPISODE BREAKDOWN: Show introduction: Our native North American caffeine plant Hunt + gather updates: lobstering and coastal foraging Chewstick update Q&A: Recommendations on chewstick species in different bioregions Q&A: Thoughts on blood type diets Q&A: Role of horses in ReWilding lifestyle Introducing Joe Roman Joe shares about his work The status report on global species extinction and invasives Conservation of charismatic species vs the less photogenic species Defining invasives A culinary solution to a biological problem Conservation of biodiversity and managing invasives Joe’s invasive species resource: EatTheInvaders.org A forager’s ecological impact Commercial harvest of invasives The domestication of the ocean Predictions on future species extinction Are there invasive species we can eat into extinction or extirpation from their non-native range? Thoughts on de-extinction Joe’s prognosis for the future of the human species

Transcribed - Published: 26 July 2017

How can you create conditions that are private, safe and unobserved for yourself during childbirth? This question is a core message behind the work of Dr. Sarah Buckley — author of the best selling book Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering and mother of four home-born children. Dr. Buckley is a New-Zealand-trained GP/family physician with qualifications in GP-obstetrics and family planning and currently combines full-time motherhood with her work as a writer on pregnancy, birth, and parenting. Women were biologically designed to give birth in the wild, and oftentimes, the conventional maternity care system does not effectively support the ancestral and biological needs of a woman during childbirth. Dr. Buckley spent seven years researching and synthesizing the scientific evidence on the hormonal physiology of childbearing. She found that the science confirms the innate wisdom of a laboring woman — following your intuition can allow your hormones to guide you on the pathway to a healthy, gentle birth. In this episode, we unpack how women can tune into their innate birthing wisdom as Dr. Buckley guides us through the hormonal physiology from pregnancy all the way through to the first days spent with their newborn baby. We discuss preparing for labor, hormonal gaps, choosing a healthcare provider, breastfeeding, bed sharing and so much more. Enjoy! EPISODE BREAKDOWN: Show introduction: Why Daniel's excited about Yaupon tea Chewstick update Hunt + gather updates: blueberries, mackerel fishing, clamming & upcoming Florida freediving trip Q&A: Daniel's opinion on sustainably-harvested coffee Q&A: Call to listeners for child-friendly resources with a "rewilding mindset" Introducing Dr. Sarah Buckley Sarah’s background Modern medical research validating traditional birthing wisdom Designed to give birth in the wild Institutionalizing the birthing process Pre-labor physiological preparations Defining a hormonal gap Setting yourself for the least amount of hormonal gap Listening to your intuition when choosing a healthcare provider What to do when hormonal gaps happen during birth Is there an appropriate length of time to breastfeed? Thoughts on bed sharing — a baby’s ancestral hardwiring Sarah’s mission statement What most excites Sarah in the field of birth care Sarah’s prognosis for the future of the human species

Transcribed - Published: 19 July 2017

Samuel Thayer — internationally recognized authority on edible wild plants — was one of our very first guests on ReWild Yourself Podcast (way back in Episode #2!), and I’m so honored to have him back on the show for Episode #152 to discuss a fundamental topic for the conscientious forager: Ecoculture. Sam has authored two award-winning books on foraging, Nature’s Garden and The Forager’s Harvest, and he’s soon-to-be-releasing a third volume in his Forager’s Harvest series, Incredible Wild Edibles. He has taught foraging and field identification for more than two decades. Besides lecturing and writing, Sam is an advocate for sustainable food systems who owns a diverse organic orchard in northern Wisconsin and harvests wild rice, acorns, hickory nuts, maple syrup, and other wild products. For Sam, hunting and gathering is not just a passion he pursues on the side, it is life. That may sound unattainable in our modern world, but tune in, and you’ll see that Sam’s approach is practical, comprehensive and well within reach. In today’s show, we delve into "the management of natural ecosystems to enhance their production of useful products," or as Sam calls it, Ecoculture. Think “agriculture” and “permaculture,” but rather than tending to crops, we foragers tend the wild. Nature is productive, resilient and, perhaps most importantly, it includes humans. Rooted in our ancestry, hunting and gathering is how we cultivate relationship with our ecology, gain sovereignty from the agriculturally-dominated food system and protect the biodiversity of our planet for future generations. Tune in as Sam guides us through the principles of Ecoculture, and learn how you can get started stewarding your local landscapes right now. EPISODE BREAKDOWN: Show Introduction: SurThrival re-introduces Yaupon! Hunt + gather updates: Clamming, shadbush, milkweed & blueberries Q&A: Does blueberry raking harm the plant? ReWild Yourself Podcast spotlight: Ask a Mortician - Caitlin Doughty #146 Introducing Sam Thayer How Sam became an authority in the foraging world Integrating wild food into your daily life The divide between foragers and hunters How the foraging demographic has changed over the years Hunting and gathering as life vs a part of life What is Ecoculture? Replacing our agro-centric creation myth Domestication of plants — who’s in control? Nature is productive and resilient Human impact on nature and “leave no trace” principles Can 7 billion people forage? The role of hunter gatherers in protecting biodiversity How to get started in landscape stewardship Sam’s hopes for the legacy of his work Sam’s prognosis for the future of the human species How to work with Sam

Transcribed - Published: 12 July 2017

Stephen Jenkinson is back on ReWild Yourself Podcast to stretch our minds and hearts as he shares with us a bit of his elder wisdom on restoring real human culture. Stephen is a teacher, author, storyteller, spiritual activist, farmer and founder of the Orphan Wisdom School, a teaching house and learning house for the skills of deep living and making human culture. In our last interview (Episode #34) — a humbling conversation for me — Stephen shared insight into dying wise in our death phobic society. In today’s conversation, we focus on living wisely and meaningfully in our modern culture of self-hatred, entitlement, unwillingness to live deeply and lost connection to what makes us human. He leaves us with an empowering message on living a purposeful life, not just for ourselves, but for our collective culture and future generations. As Stephen so perfectly puts it, "Now is the time for work, not the time for getting paid.” EPISODE BREAKDOWN: Show Introduction: New SurThrival product coming soon! Hunt + gather updates: Cattail pollen-bearing flowers, Milkweed flowers, Wild strawberries, Shadbush & Self-heal CNN reports on the hunter-gatherer diet Q&A: Milkweed harvesting tips Introducing Stephen Jenkinson The absence of village-mindededness The story of Orphan Wisdom Growth and the issue with "how-to" questions The measure of a sane society Your generational spiritual project What is real sorrow? Real human culture Stephen’s prognosis for the future of the human species

Transcribed - Published: 5 July 2017

Can we eat our way out of our "invasive species" dilemma? Jackson Landers thinks that's part of the solution. The issue of invasives is becoming more prevalent as these species continue to spread, causing ecological destruction and the loss of native species and habitat all throughout our planet. As foragers and hunters, we have the opportunity to assist in the management of these non-native invasive species by targeting them when hunting and gathering. We’ve been discussing invasive species throughout this season of ReWild Yourself Podcast, and today’s interview will be the first in an informal series investigating the topic. Our guest Jackson Landers is here to share his personal experience with eating invasives. Jackson is an author, science writer and adventurer based out of Charlottesville, Virginia, specializing in wildlife out of place. His most recent book, Eating Aliens, chronicles a year and a half spent hunting and fishing for invasive species and finding out whether we can eat our way out of some ecological disasters. In this episode, he recounts some of the interesting invasives he’s enjoying hunting and eating — from armadillo to lionfish. We discuss the true definition of invasive species, the effectiveness of hunting invasives as a form of eradication and how you can get involved with invasive species management. Enjoy this interview, and let’s keep this conversation going as we explore managing invasive species through hunting and gathering together this season! EPISODE BREAKDOWN: Show Introduction: Hunt + gather updates: Eating mackerel and milkweed season Chewstick update Q&A: Humanely killing fish Q&A: Roadkill On Invasive Species Introducing Jackson Landers How Jackson got into the world of hunting and fishing Breaking the barrier to entry into the hunting world Credible sources for hunting journals What led Jackson to invasive species Hunting the invasive armadillo Defining invasives Humans as an invasive species What caused the great mass extinctions of years past? How effective is hunting invasives as a form of eradication? Palatability and easy to eat invasives De-extinction explained Jackson’s prognosis for the future of human species and conversation How to get involved with Jackson

Transcribed - Published: 28 June 2017

Author and practiculturalist Ben Hewitt is back on ReWild Yourself Podcast to give us a peek inside his adventures in building a lifestyle living with and from the land. Ben resides on a thriving 100-acre homestead in Vermont where he and his family explore back-to-the-land living, permaculture design, wildcrafting, traditional skills and alternative education paths for their two sons. In this episode, Ben shares on the evolution of his family’s personal journey as modern homesteaders. We discuss alternative childhood education and how his sons’ education paths have evolved in some unexpected directions. We also get into the topics of community-based living vs self-sufficient living, harvest sharing and how to strike a balance between foraging and farming. Ben’s non-dogmatic approach to this lifestyle is refreshing, and he has some wonderful insights for those aspiring to build their own ReWilded homestead. EPISODE BREAKDOWN: Show Introduction: SurThrival Solstice Sale Hunt + Gather updates: wild strawberries and brook trout fishing Chewstick update Q&A: Favorite books and documentaries on agriculture Introducing Ben Hewitt What’s wrong with the term “unschooling” State requirements for alternative schooling paths What Ben’s kids enjoy learning about Fear of death and a firsthand experience with a home funeral Challenges of homeschooling Can you lead a ReWilding lifestyle in an urban setting? Life on a 100-acre farm in Vermont Community-based living vs self-sufficiency What types of food Ben’s family outsources Striking a balance between foraging and farming Advice to aspiring homesteaders Ben’s prognosis for the future of the human species

Transcribed - Published: 21 June 2017

I’m often asked for advice on career opportunities in the world of ReWilding. Many people feel stuck in the rut of a 9-5 and dream of doing work in the world that’s fulfilling, meaningful, adds value to the lives of others and is in line with their personal beliefs and values. I’ve spent over a decade setting up a lifestyle where work and play blend seamlessly. It is a beautiful thing to wake up each day and do work that fuels you with passion, drive and purpose. I’ve seen health and wellness “trends” come and go over the years, and I’ve found the ones that stand the test of time are those rooted in our ancestral biology. Natural movement is one such niche of the ReWilding lifestyle, and today’s episode instructs on how you can get involved with natural movement as a career path. Danny Clark — MovNat Performance Director and Master Instructor — is here to share a bit about the MovNat Trainer Certification program with us. MovNat is more than a system of natural movements, it is a training platform for enhancing the efficiency of your motility — walking, running, climbing, crawling, bounding and vaulting, lifting and carrying. It is a ReWilding approach to movement, placing its emphasis on retraining the brain and reprogramming our movement software. I’ve personally attended the MovNat Level 1 and 2 Trainer Certification courses and can vouch for the caliber of instruction and value received (and fun had!). What I learned from MovNat has helped me to become more efficient in how I move through day to day life. In particular, it has immensely improved my efficiency in hunting and gathering, which I explain more about in this show. If you are interested in a starting a more meaningful career path and are passionate about natural movement, now is a great time to get involved on the ground floor of this budding industry! Tune in for a special discount on MovNat Level 1 Trainer Certification and MovNat Online Coaching! EPISODE BREAKDOWN: Show introduction: SurThrival Pine Pollen Sale Q&A: Stability ball vs standing Q&A: Flexibility Hunt + Gather updates Experiment with chewing sticks Introducing Danny Clark Danny’s background How Danny got involved with MovNat and natural movement Learning movement through progression Progressing through MovNat as a student The 8 domains How MovNat makes you fit for the ReWilding lifestyle Getting involved with MovNat MovNat Trainer Certification explained Taking wildness to the mainstream

Transcribed - Published: 17 June 2017

Why do I eat wild? There are many reasons behind my choice to eat wild and many levels at which this question can be answered. Eating food is perhaps the most intimate act we perform, as my friend and regular podcast guest Arthur Haines so eloquently expresses in his lectures. The food — the organisms — you eat literally becomes your body. And, as we know, the dietary choices we make have vast implications on our environment as well as ourselves. Food, and where it comes from, reaches right to the heart of what it means to be human. Our dietary choices today deeply impact the future generations to come. Knowing this, it’s so important to be conscientious about the food we consume and how we choose to interact with our interconnected web of ecology. In my first solo episode of the season, I unpack what eating wild — and living a modern hunter-gatherer lifestyle — means to me personally. EPISODE BREAKDOWN: Show Introduction: Hunt + Gather Updates: Black locust flower, Cattail shoots, Mackerel New anthropological evidence pushing sapiens back to 300,000 years old The Preamble Choosing and building your lifestyle The modern human Staying human Self-mastery What is food? Why I Eat Wild Species diversity and experiencing novelty Walking humbly on the earth Natural population limiter Participating in the interconnected web of ecology

Transcribed - Published: 14 June 2017

Caitlin Doughty — mortician, author and death acceptance advocate — joins us for a candid and humorous exploration of our mortality. Caitlin is on a mission to help our death-phobic society overcome anxieties about death and make death a part of life. She sheds light on all areas of death and the dying process in her popular Youtube channel “Ask a Mortician” and New York Times best-selling book Smoke Gets in Your Eyes. She founded the death acceptance collective The Order of the Good Death and co-founded Death Salon. She also runs Undertaking LA, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit progressive funeral home that empowers families to have a closer relationship with their loved one’s death. In this episode, Caitlin guides us through our rights — post mortem — and encourages us to consider a question not many are prepared to face: How would you like to die? Throughout our human history, families were responsible for the care of their own dead; the practice of transferring death care to a funeral home is a relatively new custom. Caitlin illuminates the non-funeral home & natural death care options that are available to us — at-home funerals, embracing decay, death doulas, natural burials and conservation cemeteries. Empower yourself to embrace the natural process of death and meaningfully interact with the dying process. Episode Breakdown: Show Introduction: SurThrival Pine Pollen Sale, upcoming product teaser & I'd Rather Hunt + Gather t-Shirts Hunt + Gather updates: Eating groundhog, roadkill deer and more! Q&A: The sustainability of hunting for 7.5 billion people Introducing Caitlin Doughty How Caitlin become enamored with the post mortem aspect of anatomy Theory and practice What is the common response to humor about death? The civilizing of civilization — what’s contributed to our fear and avoidance of death Caitlin’s exploration into the death rituals of cultures around the world Conservation cemeteries Death doulas, the non-funeral home experience and death acceptance The legalities of handling a dead body Immaturity about death Elders vs orders How Caitlin would like to die Caitlin’s prognosis for the future of the human species

Transcribed - Published: 3 June 2017

Thomas J. Elpel is an author, builder, conservationist and a pioneer in experiential education. Inspired by his childhood adventures exploring and foraging the wild lands of Montana with his grandmother, Thomas developed a passion for the natural world at a very young age. He has dedicated his life to igniting this same passion in others and is a living example of the ReWilding lifestyle. In this episode, Thomas and I discuss the importance of developing a deep and interactive relationship with nature. He elaborates on a concept we often discuss on ReWild Yourself Podcast — conservation through use. In order to be true advocates for conserving ecology, we must participate in it; not just observe it. Thomas shares how we can foster our connection to nature and find our place in the ecosystem through hunting, gathering and learning primitive skills. He also shares a bit about life as a hunter-gatherer in Montana, including a fascinating story about a wild bison harvest in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. I hope this interview inspires you to get out there and connect with YOUR local ecology! Enjoy! EPISODE BREAKDOWN: Show Introduction: A note of gratitude Pine pollen sale at Surthrival Hunt + Gather updates: Milkweed, Tenkara fishing & hunting dogs Q&A: A four-element approach to a healthy nomadic lifestyle Introducing Thomas Elpel How Thomas became interested in nature-based living How his book Botany in a Day came to be Nature school immersion and the loss of nature connection Participating in nature to fuel conservation How to procure wild protein at a low cost Mushroom and plant foraging in Montana Balancing modern and primitive Recounting a Yellowstone wild bison harvest Thomas’s prognosis for the future of the human species

Transcribed - Published: 31 May 2017

My dear sister Chloe Parsons joins us on ReWild Yourself Podcast to talk all things motherhood. Chloe blends her unique experience as a nutritional therapist, MovNat trainer and a mother of two to invigorate modern women with renewed perspective on health and happiness. She works with clients and actively shares her learning experiences in health, mothering and life as @wholly.chloe on Instagram. In this episode, Chloe and I open up about a very intimate subject: our miscarriage stories. We share our own unique experiences with miscarriage, how it affected us and how we processed our reproductive grief. Additionally, Chloe recounts her firsthand experience with pregnancy, childbirth and mothering two children and discusses the philosophies that guide how she mothers. We also get into the topics of breastfeeding, menstruation, the importance of family and how Chloe incorporates movement into day to day life with her two children. If you’re a mother, mother-to-be or aspiring mother, this interview is for you! EPISODE BREAKDOWN: Show Introduction: Upcoming Surthrival Sale Recounting a recent trip to Florida Recent Maine foraging adventures Q&A: Podcast & book recommendations for the beginning forager Q&A: Where to forage for wild food Introducing Chloe Parsons On the importance of family Chloe’s guiding mothering philosophies Religious upbringing as a rite of passage On miscarriage, holding space and women reclaiming the birth process Beginning menstruation Chloe describes the differences in her first and second pregnancies Incorporating movement with kids through play Breastfeeding Auto-cannibalizing yourself post-pregnancy Chloe’s postpartum approach to nutrition Advice to aspiring mothers and mothers-to-be Raising future generations and Chloe’s prognosis for the future of the human species

Transcribed - Published: 24 May 2017

In past episodes of ReWild Yourself Podcast, I’ve explained why I’m not a vegan (ReWild Yourself Podcast #94) and, instead, why I’m a conscientious omnivore (ReWild Yourself Podcast #100). In my personal quest for the most natural diet for the human animal, I was a vegan for about 10 years, and The Vegetarian Myth by Lierre Keith was an impactful read for me as I transitioned back to an omnivorous diet. I’m thrilled to have Lierre Keith — former vegan, best-selling author and environmentalist — join us to share about her experience with veganism. Lierre spent 20 years eating a vegan diet, and in that time, she did significant damage to her body. Only when she began to introduce animal foods back into her diet — eating a more balanced, omnivorous diet — was her body able to heal and regenerate. Lierre also explains the destructive history of agriculture and why veganism is not the answer for ecological restoration of our devastated prairies and forests. This is an important conversation for all of us interested in eating the optimal human diet while living with a light ecological footprint on this planet! **Please note: The audio quality of this interview is not excellent because we recorded over Skype. We apologize in advance for the audio quality, but we think the content makes up for it! EPISODE BREAKDOWN: Show introduction: Poison ivy, nettle stings and tick bites Harvesting Hopniss, Apios americana Upcoming Florida hunt + gather trip Subscribe to my newsletter Q&A: Thoughts on gardening vs wild food foraging Introducing Lierre Keith How Lierre came to write The Vegetarian Myth The damage veganism can do to the human body The results of Lierre’s 20 years of veganism What led Lierre to ecological restoration Why are vegans so angry? Agriculture and our hierarchical civilization Is organic farming a way forward? Restoring the prairie grasslands The future of Lierre’s work What keeps Lierre motivated in her work Lierre’s prognosis for the future of the human species How to find Lierre’s work

Transcribed - Published: 19 May 2017

Dr. Jack Wolfson “The Paleo Cardiologist” joins us on ReWild Yourself Podcast for a lively conversation on everything from natural heart health to vaccines to geoengineering. Dr. Wolfson is a board-certified cardiologist who believes bad nutrition and toxins create heart health problems. At his practice, Wolfson Integrative Cardiology, he uses in-depth testing and targeted nutrition to prevent and treat cardiovascular disease — treating the whole person, getting to the cause of the issue, instead of treating only the symptoms. Dr. Wolfson is bold, honest and passionate about awakening the world to wellness and a holistic approach to healthcare. In this episode, he breaks down the landscape of holistic cardiology and how he works with patients who are transitioning from conventional cardiology to a more natural approach. Our interview also takes us into some taboo areas — the vaccine debate and geoengineering, in particular — and Dr. Wolfson and I share our personal beliefs surrounding these topics. Please listen with an open mind, and as always, do your own research and use your intuition to come to your own personal conclusions. Enjoy! EPISODE BREAKDOWN: Show Introduction: I’d Rather Hunt + Gather T-Shirts Leek harvest Preserving your harvest Post season scouting for new wild food spots Subscribe to my newsletter Q&A: Practical gear recommendations Q&A: Thoughts on wasted harvest Introducing Dr. Jack Wolfson The landscape of the conventional cardiology world How Jack got into holistic cardiology Transitioning a patient from conventional to holistic cardiology Explaining quantifying blood tests Breaking down Leaky Gut Thoughts on environmental toxins and heavy metal toxicity in seafood The vaccine debate Attachment parenting Is our modern-day condition by design or by accident? Geoengineering Jack’s prognosis for the future of the human species

Transcribed - Published: 17 May 2017

Dr. Nicole Apelian joins us to share about her experience living with Lions and the San Bushmen in southern Africa. Nicole is a scientist, mother, educator, researcher, expeditionary leader, safari guide, herbalist and traditional skills instructor. Nicole’s background is as diverse as it is impressive. She has worked as a game warden with the US Peace Corps, spent time tracking and researching lions in southern Africa and she’s developed strong relationships with the San Bushmen tribe through years of living and working with them. A passionate educator, she currently leads yearly tracking & bird language expeditions through the Kalahari alongside the Naro Bushmen. Nicole continues her work with the San Bushmen to help them find strategies to preserve their traditions and is currently cataloging indigenous plant uses with a community of Naro Bushmen who regard her as family. In this episode, Nicole gives us a peek inside the world of the San Bushmen tribe. We learn who they are, how they structure their tribe, how the relationships between men and women work and how they raise their babies. She also shares some of the horrific obstacles they’ve faced over the years and how they’re recovering today. Our conversation traverses a myriad of fascinating topics. We discuss what it’s like living with a predator, cultural appropriation and the romanticizing of the hunter-gatherer lifeway, Nicole’s time spent surviving alone in the wilderness, the future of modern day indigenous tribes living in their traditional lifeway and much, much more. EPISODE BREAKDOWN: Show Introduction: Hunt + Gather T-Shirt Pre-order Update How Reishi mushroom impacts your health Pine pollen harvesting Recounting spring turkey hunting in Maine and New Hampshire The Eagle Huntress Arthur Haines’ Spring Foraging Workshop Landscape analysis Ecologically conscious foraging and regulating foraging Continuing the conversation on invasive species vs planetary plant citizenship Q&A: Thoughts on forming communities online vs in-person Subscribe to newsletter for exclusive content Introducing Dr. Nicole Apelian Nicole’s story What it’s like living with predators Living with African Lions vs living with Mountain Lions Who are the San Bushmen? The status of the San Bushmen botanical knowledge The obstacles the San Bushmen have faced over the years and how they are recovering Cultural appropriation and romanticizing the hunter-gatherer lifeway Alone in the wilderness vs community living Egalitarianism & the relationship between men and women in the San Bushmen community Raising babies, love and marriage in the San Bushmen community The gift of timelessness How Nicole fed herself during her time alone in the wilderness Role of wild food and medicine in the future The future of indigenous peoples living in their traditional lifeway Nicole’s prognosis for the future of the human species Importance of prepping How to connect with Nicole

Transcribed - Published: 10 May 2017

Our feet are so much more capable than many of us are aware, and innovative podiatrist Dr. Ray McClanahan is here to share how we can attain strong, flexible, proprioceptive and resilient feet that engage their world meaningfully. In his 18 years as a podiatrist, Dr. Ray has learned that most foot problems can be corrected by restoring natural foot function. His practice, Northwest Foot & Ankle in Portland, Oregon, allows him to care for those who find their highest joy when in motion. He is also the inventor of Correct Toes, silicone toe spacers designed to place each toe in the correct anatomical position in relationship to each other and to the ground. In this episode, Dr. Ray shares the history of wearings casts (aka shoes) on our feet and the foot ailments that are caused by modern footwear and lifestyle. He breaks down our basic foot anatomy and the vast capabilities of the human foot when allowed to function in its natural form. He also gives an overview of what the journey to robust foot health looks like and the steps we can take to achieve this. Tune in for an in-depth discussion on this foundational piece of our overall health and wellness strategy! EPISODE BREAKDOWN: Show introduction: Pine Pollen harvesting season Recounting this week’s turkey hunt Birch syrup season Spring green foraging Discussion on invasive species Introducing Dr. Ray McClanahan Why did we start wearing casts on our feet? What foot ailments are caused by footwear and lifestyle? Breaking down foot anatomy How Dr. Ray got into natural podiatry & the podiatry industry The four primary negative features of athletic footwear Capabilities of the human foot The story of William Rossi and Phil Hoffman Fashion footwear The truth about arch support What does the journey to foot health look like? Dr. Ray’s prognosis for the future of the human species How to connect with Dr. Ray

Transcribed - Published: 3 May 2017

In part two of the Way of the Sea Huntress, professional spearfisherwoman Kimi Werner shares the beautiful story of her relationship with her local aquatic ecology and what led her from competitive spearfishing to spearfishing for food. Coming full circle, one of the most important parts of spearfishing for Kimi is getting to prepare her harvest to share with her loved ones and community. Tune in for an inspiring story of a woman dedicated to her craft and passionate about a healthy, sustainable future for our global community. And if you enjoy this conversation, check out part one where Kimi and I go deeper into her spearfishing hunting practice! EPISODE BREAKDOWN: Introducing Kimi Werner How Kimi became a spearfisherwoman What led Kimi to competitive spearfishing Spearfishing in Hawaii vs Rhode Island Walking away from competition Who is Kimi today Participating in ecology Kimi’s relationship to her prey Kimi on holding her breath Women and hunting The beauty of your food’s story Kimi’s prognosis for the future of the human species

Transcribed - Published: 26 April 2017

The ocean has long been a source of sustenance, inspiration and adventure for Kimi Werner. Free diving to the ocean floor on a single breath to catch each day’s meal, Kimi is intimately connected with her local ecosystem. Her passion for spearfishing and ocean ecology has led her to be a heart-driven voice for conscientious hunting and conservation. Growing up off the grid in an isolated part of coastal Maui, Kimi was introduced to spearfishing by her father, who freedove for her family’s primary food source. Discovering her passion for free diving later in life, she went on to become the U.S. National Spearfishing Champion. While there are many complexities to identifying as a hunter, Kimi believes that conscientious hunting is a meaningful way to have true connection to where our food comes from. We discuss this, as well as the role hunters play in restoring the earth back to balance. For those who are interested in the more tactical, day-to-day elements of Kimi’s spearfishing practice, you’ll enjoy hearing Kimi break down her spearfishing kit, the fish to table process, her favorite smoker grill and more! EPISODE BREAKDOWN: Show Introduction: Kim Anami’s Coming Together 10-week Salon Fountain of Truth Spring Water crowdfunding campaign Q&A: Building strength and agility for archery and hunting Q&A: Daniel's tick strategy Introducing Kimi Werner Kimi’s recent adventures The complexity of identifying as a hunter Connection to our food and our sense of self Kimi explains her spearfishing hunting practice How Kimi remains undetected from prey underwater Kimi’s basic spearfishing kit Special relationships with certain tools What species have meant to the most to Kimi The most humbling species that Kimi has shared the water with The fish to table process How Kimi keeps her fish cold after the hunt Kimi’s favorite smoker grill Getting into mammal hunting and hunting invasive species Do hunters play a role in the future of bringing the earth back to balance? How to connect with Kimi

Transcribed - Published: 26 April 2017

“…The modern day renewal of rites of passage is essential not only for the health of the individual, but also for the health of our communities and for the planet." -School of Lost Borders Petra Lentz-Snow has guided vision fasts and wilderness rite of passage programs for over 20 years and is currently serving as Co-Director and Board Member at the School of Lost Borders. A rite of passage is a ceremony or ritual that marks a transition into a new life stage. Some rites of passage occur naturally over the course of your life and others are brought about by crisis or a significant change in your life. The modern day renewal of rite of passage ceremonies, initiated by organizations like the School of Lost Borders, gives us the opportunity to intentionally step into our lives more fully and reclaim our indigenous soul. In this episode, Petra gives us an in-depth look into the purpose and process of rites of passage, both naturally-occurring and intentionally sought out ceremonies, such as guided vision fasts. She takes us through the many different types of rites of passage, discusses why crisis is crucial for growth and shares about the role of the natural world in rite of passage. Enjoy, and be prepared to soak up Petra's deep, healing wisdom throughout this conversation. EPISODE BREAKDOWN: Show Introduction New Surthrival product teaser I’d Rather Hunt + Gather T-shirt Pre-order ending soon! Spring, maple syrup tapping & upcoming hunt + gather adventures Winners of “I’d Rather Hunt + Gather” giveaway Q&A: Daniel’s thoughts on proposed bill that could end foraging in Maine Arthur Haines’ new project on sustainably harvesting native plants Introducing Petra Lentz-Snow How Petra got into guiding rite of passage retreats What is a rite of passage? Bringing your gift out into the world The first and foremost rite of passage Common rites of passage for women and men What calls people to a rite of passage? Protecting your status Why is crisis crucial? Preparing for a rite of passage The role of the natural world in rite of passage Coming back from a rite of passage Petra’s prognosis for the future of the human species

Transcribed - Published: 12 April 2017

Chris Morasky is a wildlife biologist with 30 years experience teaching Stone Age skills and nature connection and is considered one of the top Stone Age skills experts in North America. After many years spent living in the wilderness and small communities of British Columbia, Idaho and Utah, Chris left his primitive lifestyle and transitioned to living in the metropolis of Los Angeles. Through this experience, Chris has gained a unique perspective on the intersection of ancient skills and future technology, and he’s here to tell us why it’s essential for humanity to understand how to merge the wisdom of our ancestors with the ideas and technology of the future. In this episode, Chris encourages us to look at the bigger picture philosophies of ReWilding. While learning how to tan a hide and start a friction fire are valuable skills, the true purpose of ReWilding can sometimes get lost in these minute details. Chris shares how we can use primitive skills, nature connection and indigenous wisdom as doorways to healing and gaining a better understanding of our interconnectedness. EPISODE BREAKDOWN: Show Introduction: How to win a free “I’d Rather Hunt + Gather” T-shirt/Sticker Thriving by staying fit for our three environments: natural, artificial & virtual Q&A: Why Daniel chooses to live in Maine Q&A: How to ReWild in the city Q&A: How to explain ReWilding to people in your life who might find it hard to relate to A new piece of acorn processing equipment Stewarding land and harvesting maple sap Introducing Chris Morasky How Chris developed a passion for awakening the ancestral human spirit How Chris got involved in pre-agricultural ways of being The nature of our enslavement Looking at the bigger picture in ReWilding The rugged individualist Chris’s story of leaving the wilderness and moving to LA Our human trajectory How can we heal? Chris’s prognosis for the future of the human species How to work with Chris

Transcribed - Published: 5 April 2017

"Scientists mapped the human genome a decade ago, but we still haven’t mapped what’s in human milk.” —Jennifer Grayson Jennifer Grayson — breastfeeding mother and author of Unlatched: The Evolution of Breastfeeding and the Making of a Controversy — has made it her mission to find out how & why we've moved away from breastfeeding as a society and to identify what needs to happen for human milk to once again become the human norm. In this eye-opening conversation, Jennifer takes us on a journey through the timeline of our attempts to re-create breastmilk and the industrialization of feeding our babies. While breastfeeding has been making a comeback in the last few years, this natural, ancestral practice is still considered controversial and taboo in our society, and Jennifer shares what we can do to help normalize breastfeeding once again. From the sexualization of breasts to the risks of not breastfeeding to the lack of societal support for breastfeeding women, we cover a lot of ground in this interview. Tune in for an education on our first and most fundamental experience as human beings. EPISODE BREAKDOWN: Show introduction: Exciting announcement: New T-shirt/Sticker “I’d Rather Hunt + Gather”! How to win a free “I’d Rather Hunt + Gather” T-shirt/Sticker Roadkill as a way to eat wild meat Q&A: Creating space for rewilding practice in a world set out to enslave and dominate our time Q&A: Thoughts on coffee/stimulants in general Q&A: Interviewing guests from a hunter-gatherer/indigenous background on the show The importance of the topic of breastfeeding When did we start moving away from breastfeeding? The phenomena of the wet nurse Industrialization of feeding human babies The timeline of our attempts to re-create human breastmilk Why it’s difficult for some women to breastfeed Benefits of breastfeeding Modern day vs anthropological norms for breastfeeding length of time The sexualization of breastfeeding Breastfeeding in public How to make breastfeeding the norm in the United States How can we help as individuals to make breastfeeding the norm Is it inevitable that human milk will become the human norm? Jennifer's prognosis for the future of the human species

Transcribed - Published: 29 March 2017

Simon Thakur is the creator of Ancestral Movement — an approach to embodied practice aimed at radically transforming and expanding the sense of self, by exploring and rediscovering patterns of movement and awareness that are part of our species’ history, both recent and ancient. In this episode, we explore how to open up the realm of infinite expression with our bodies through a basic understanding of mirror neurons, body-mapping, comparative anatomy and animal mimicry. While that might sound complex, Simon explains that "As we explore, we find that the body is full of layer upon layer of extraordinary, ancient, ancestral power – four billion years of adaptation and embodied knowledge – and we start to anchor this understanding of shared ancestry and vast evolutionary timescales in the actual feeling of the body itself." Simon encourages us to become aware of the structural and behavioral similarities we share with other living creatures through developing our sense of empathy and body awareness. We also discuss the current status of the Australian indigenous lifeway and how to learn to understand the language of nature. Tune into this fascinating conversation with Simon Thakur to learn more about the possibilities of your own human animal. EPISODE BREAKDOWN: Show introduction: Exciting new SurThrival products in the works What Daniel has been up to this winter Upcoming spring hunting and gathering pursuits Green iguana hunting in the Florida Keys Conservation through use + finding mentors in the hunting & gathering world Recent interview with Luke Storey on The Life Stylist Podcast Starting back up with the ReWild Yourself Podcast Q&A Find A Spring's new mobile-friendly website Recapping on the A New Path Book Club Introducing Simon Thakur What Simon’s been up to lately What led Simon to ReWilding The current status of the Australian indigenous life way Learning to understand the language of nature How to get started integrating into your local ecology Mirror neurons, empathy and comparative anatomy Opening up the realm of infinite expression with the body Working with Simon Simon’s prognosis for the future of the human species

Transcribed - Published: 22 March 2017

"Two billion people in 80% of the world’s countries consume insects as part of their daily diet, and entomophagy has been practiced by those cultures for thousands of years.” In today’s bonus ReWild Yourself Podcast episode, I talk with the creators of the new documentary film The Gateway Bug, Johanna B. Kelly and Cameron Marshad. Johanna and Cameron are passionate about entomophagy and its potential to massively improve the sustainability of our current broken food industry. During the making of The Gateway Bug, they learned the ins and outs of the booming American edible insect industry, and they give us an inside look into the current landscape and what we can expect in the future. I hope this interview leaves you inspired to begin including edible insects in your diet! EPISODE BREAKDOWN: How Johanna and Cameron started working on this project The insect food industry & the existing broken food industry Eating whole insects vs eating insect powder Hierarchy of animals Nutritional content of insects Efficiency of raising insects for food Insect foods in grocery stores and restaurants The future of insect food How to get involved with The Gateway Bug Prognosis for the future of the human species

Transcribed - Published: 22 February 2017

During the winter season, we tend to spend more time indoors. This winter I’ve been spending my indoor-time honing some ReWilding skills — such as my hand drill practice (friction fire), tending to my fishing lines (for ice-fishing), and processing foods from the fall harvest. My partner Avani and I like to watch a movie, documentary, or episodic show while we carry out the rhythmic processing of our acorns into flour. While there’s some obvious irony in the idea of using modern media to “inspire” ReWilding, video has all but replaced the stories told by our elders around the fire each night. I am always on the hunt for fresh, inspirational media and thought I’d share a few of my favorites — some new, some old — with you!

Transcribed - Published: 2 February 2017

My friend Nora Gedgaudas — author, nutritionist and repeat ReWild Yourself Podcast guest — joins me to discuss the essential nutrient that our bodies literally evolved to eat: Fat. In her latest book Primal Fat Burner (coming soon to a bookstore near you!), Nora refutes the popular mainstream belief that saturated fat is the culprit of disease and shares how dietary fat is actually crucial to vibrant physical and mental health. We cover a lot of ground in this episode as Nora guides us through the ancestral diet we are built for, the nutrients we need to acquire from animal-sourced foods and cultivating a foundational metabolism. We also get into some fascinating side tangents — from ethical issues in the world of natural foods to corporate funding of veganism to alcohol to feminism. Enjoy! EPISODE BREAKDOWN: Daniel shares on: Spelt fishing and preparation ReWild 101: A New Path Book Club Nora on writing her most recent book & the writing process Primal Fat Burner How the sugar industry shifted heart disease blame to fat Ethical dilemmas in the natural foods industry Corporate vested interest in carbs as a staple and veganism Is dairy a healthful food? Wheat, domestication and war Feminism vs. one-ness — what makes us fundamentally human Alcohol — a food and a drug Cultivating a foundational metabolism The diet we are built for How to get sufficient DHA Nora’s upcoming book release and charity event Diet diversity and the health of your microbiome Protein moderation The nutrients we need from animal-sourced foods We evolved as fat hunters Nora goes more in-depth on what’s included in Primal Fat Burner How to stay in contact with Nora and find out more about her new book and charity event Nora's prognosis for the future of the human species

Transcribed - Published: 5 January 2017

Season 2 of ReWild Yourself Podcast is coming to a close, and I’m so grateful to each and every one of you for your support this year! This episode is debuting on the Winter Solstice, a time of the year when many of us are reflecting on the past year and setting goals for the upcoming journey around the sun. In 2017, I’d like to encourage you to renew your ReWilding vow and become a master of the elements. I take you through each element — Earth (food), Water, Air, Fire — sharing my personal resolutions, as well as my suggestions for how you can resolve to upgrade your life and strengthen your relationship with each element. In each episode of ReWild Yourself Podcast this season, I’ve been asking each guest the same question: What is your prognosis for the future of the human species? I recap on the answers we’ve heard this past year and share my current thoughts on the topic. Now I’d love to hear from you! What are your resolutions for the New Year? How will you ReWild Yourself? EPISODE BREAKDOWN: Surthrival’s annual Solstice sale Shoutout to our sponsors ReWild 101: A New Path Book Club Scholarship opportunity for ReWild 101 Acorn gathering Daniel answers your questions on: Using a pressure cooker in the acorn leaching process Acorns and gluten What causes years with more acorn production Simple and delicious recipes using acorn flour Natural time vs the Gregorian calendar The difference between resolutions and intentions A call to renew your ReWilding vow: Becoming a master of the elements in 2017 Eating from the Four Kingdoms — being more conscientious about your food choices Making your own natural medicine My personal food resolutions for the year Upgrading your water Cleaning up your air Strengthening your relationship with fire Setting realistic goals Daniel's thoughts on the prognosis for the future of the human species

Transcribed - Published: 21 December 2016

Summer Bock believes that good health starts in the gut, and she is dedicated to helping people heal their digestive issues naturally. You have about three pounds worth of microbiota lining your gut that is active, diverse and affects way more than just your digestion. In this interview, Summer is here to share how you can for keep your gut strong, healthy and motile. We discuss her top strategies for repopulating gut flora, how stress affects your gut health and what you can do about it, how to remineralize your body and we even get into the growing trend of fecal transplants. This interview is a great reminder that we need to eat from all Four Kingdoms: Animal, Plant, Fungal and Bacterial. I hope it inspires you to infuse your diet with more fermented foods and cultivate a healthy, robust gut flora. EPISODE BREAKDOWN: Daniel shares on ice fishing, fresh food and the origins of the Christmas tree Daniel answers your questions on geophagy, favorite bedding options and Kava Root tea How Summer became interested in gut health What does your gut health affect? Defining the gut Strategies for repopulating our gut flora Probiotics: supplements vs whole foods How to remineralize your body What are pre-biotics? The lowdown on fecal transplants Thoughts on kombucha Keeping our gut strong, healthy and motile The connection between disbiosis and disorganization Stress, survival strategies and emotional detox Summer’s Gut Rebuilding Program Summer’s prognosis for the future of the human species

Transcribed - Published: 16 December 2016

Arthur Haines — botanist, taxonomist, primitive skills practitioner and a regular guest on ReWild Yourself podcast — is back on the show, and we have some VERY exciting news to share with you. For the past year, Arthur has been pouring his heart into writing a book that is a foundational education in human ecology and the ReWilding lifestyle. From the diet of Homo sapiens to a look at civilizations past to expanding comfort zones through hormesis, Arthur takes us through the book chapter by chapter, hitting the highlights of each topic as we go. At the heart of the book, and Arthur’s message, is something many of us feel — the missing lynchpin: a need for sustainable and rejuvenate ReWilding community. In the past few shows, I’ve been hinting at an online program Arthur and I have put together for the upcoming winter season. This program will be a great way to stay connected with Arthur and I — and the ReWilding community — throughout the winter months. We’ll dive into study together and support one another in keeping ReWilding motivation high. In this episode, we share all the details on how you can get involved. I hope you’ll join us this winter! EPISODE BREAKDOWN: Daniel answers your questions on: Public speaking When to teach your child about hunting Building community Daniel shares about ReWild 101: A New Path Book Club Program details Early bird pricing on the program An exciting scholarship opportunity Daniel and Arthur catch up Arthur shares about his new book, A New Path A need for sustainable and rejuvenate ReWilding community A course book for the ReWilding lifestyle Distilling the diet of Homo sapiens Wild water and wild medicine A look at past civilizations and what we can learn from them Learning and unlearning Real, wild movement for real living Input from the ReWilding community Hormesis: expanding comfort zones The missing lynchpin: Community Green choices and primitive technologies Tying it all together The legacy of Arthur’s book What happened with Arthur’s publishing deal ReWild 101: A New Path Book Club Excerpt from A New Path

Transcribed - Published: 14 December 2016

Nadine Artemis is a trailblazer in the new paradigm of women’s self care, and in this interview, she lays out her favorite practices to nurture the female body. Nadine is the founder of Living Libations — an exquisite line of lotions, potions, scents, creams and essential oils that I use personally — and a regular guest on ReWild Yourself podcast. In our past two interviews, Nadine has detailed her Stop, Seal and Seed method for dental care and skin care, and in this episode, she shares how women can apply this method to vaginal care. We learn what conventional female body care products and practices to avoid and Nadine’s favorite natural alternatives. We also discuss breast health and care, and Nadine reveals some fascinating information on breast cancer that is important for every woman to explore. Nadine’s nourishing self care practices are simple, low maintenance and accessible to all. Ladies (and the men who love them), I hope you enjoy this interview! EPISODE BREAKDOWN: Daniel shares: ReWild Yourself podcast updates A teaser about an upcoming program with Arthur Haines Daniel answers your questions on: Parasite cleansing and eating brains Optimizing your vehicle Mainstream messaging on women’s beauty and hygiene The “discovery” of the clitoris Internet pornography vs. natural sexuality What does the new paradigm of women’s self care look like? How to avoid mycotoxins Caring for your vagina with the stop, seal and seed method Alternatives to conventional menstrual products Yeast infections - re-listen Marketing chemically-induced menopause to young girls Relieving menstrual pain The many issues with KY Jelly Boosting the lubricant jouissance-ness of your life Best oils to care for your vagina Common natural lubricants The different types of estrogens and how they’re affecting women’s bodies The risk of breast cancer and the implications of a systemic myco-infection Exploring some startling breast cancer stats How bras inhibit the body and alternatives to the conventional bra Low maintenance breast and body care Nadine’s prognosis for the future of women

Transcribed - Published: 7 December 2016

As an avid barefooter, I’ve tried countless barefooting shoes over the years, but none compare to Vibram FiveFingers. I’ve been a fan of FiveFingers for some time — they have allowed me to develop a foot dexterity, nimbleness and strength that I didn’t know was possible! It was so exciting to get a chance to talk to Vibram’s Director of Sales and Distribution, Chris Melton. Chris shares the story of Vibram's early beginnings, how FiveFingers came to be, the evolution of some of their most loved models and what we can look forward to from them in the future. Most importantly, he answers every Vibram fan’s burning question: Is it pronounced Vee-bram or Vy-brum?? Whether you’re a loyal Vibram FiveFingers aficionado or a fan of barefooting in general, this show is for you! EPISODE BREAKDOWN: Daniel answers your questions on: His top fabric choices for clothing Squirrel hunting Rationing animal protein from hunts Daniel discusses a question on the topic of suicide Is it Vee-bram or Vy-brum? A bit about Chris’s background Why are Vibram soles everywhere? Vibram’s recent growth The beginnings of Vibram’s Five Fingers Barefooting shoes and stylishness Women and Vibrams The new Furokshiki shoe and boot Should you wear socks with Vibrams? Wearing barefoot shoes in obstacles courses like Tough Mudder Review of favorite Vibram models The evolution of Vibram models The story of the Vibram class action lawsuit The future of Vibram Where to find Vibram online

Transcribed - Published: 2 December 2016

Our brains produce new brain cells throughout our entire lives through a process called neurogenesis, and in this podcast, Dr. Brant Cortright is going to share what this means for our brain health and how we can enhance the way our brains operate. Dr. Cortright is a clinical psychologist and Professor of Psychology at California Institute of Integral Studies, specializing in cutting-edge brain health and neuroscience-informed depth therapy. When we increase the rate of neurogenesis, we see things like improved cognitive function, better memory, less stress, more energy and increased immune health. When we decrease the rate of neurogenesis, however, we see the opposite: poor cognition and memory, increased stress and anxiety and decreased immune health. In this interview, Dr. Cortright discusses the diet and lifestyle components — which mirror the ReWilding diet and lifestyle — that are crucial for your neural development. He shares some interesting information on sleep, and we also get into the effects of substances like caffeine, cannabis and mushrooms on brain health. Tune in for a fascinating discussion — rich with actionable information — that can help improve the functioning of your human animal! *There is a bit of background noise in parts of this interview that we were unable to edit out. Apologies for the less than excellent sound quality in this episode! We feel the content more than makes up for it (; EPISODE BREAKDOWN: Daniel shares on: Podcast updates Feasting with Maine community on Thanksgiving Hunting and gathering with a partner Privilege Strategic planning for 2017 hunting & gathering Daniel answers your questions on: Inflammation caused by down comforters Eating parasites Eating raw eggs from fresh water fish What is neurogenesis? The optimal diet for neurogenesis How much DHA should you be getting per day? Best DHA-rich foods The “heart healthy” vegetable oil myth Crucial foods for neural development Best exercise for neurogenesis Caffeine and neurogenesis Cannabis, mushrooms and neurogenesis The importance of sleep for optimal cognitive functioning An interesting occurrence in the last few hours of sleep Mindfulness and meditation Blending the natural and modern world Dr. Cortright's prognosis for the future of the human species Where to find Dr. Cortright's work

Transcribed - Published: 30 November 2016