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Welcome to the Nature Reliance Podcast, the ultimate audio destination for outdoor enthusiasts, survivalists, and nature lovers. Each episode delves into the heart of wilderness living and survival skills, guided by experts in the field. Join us as we explore a myriad of topics ranging from bushcraft and land navigation to wildlife tracking and naturalist studies. Our podcast not only educates but also inspires, empowering listeners to deepen their connection with the natural world. Whether you're a seasoned outdoorsman or just starting your journey into the wilderness, the Nature Reliance Podcast offers invaluable insights, tips, and tales to enhance your outdoor experiences. Tune in to become a part of a community that reveres nature and thrives on adventure." Join the NRS Online Membership here: https://bit.ly/41zxMAv Pick up your great products from our monthly supporter, Firemaple!: https://shrsl.com/4b21i

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United States

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Welcome to the Nature Reliance Podcast, the ultimate audio destination for outdoor enthusiasts, survivalists, and nature lovers. Each episode delves into the heart of wilderness living and survival skills, guided by experts in the field. Join us as we explore a myriad of topics ranging from bushcraft and land navigation to wildlife tracking and naturalist studies. Our podcast not only educates but also inspires, empowering listeners to deepen their connection with the natural world. Whether you're a seasoned outdoorsman or just starting your journey into the wilderness, the Nature Reliance Podcast offers invaluable insights, tips, and tales to enhance your outdoor experiences. Tune in to become a part of a community that reveres nature and thrives on adventure." Join the NRS Online Membership here: https://bit.ly/41zxMAv Pick up your great products from our monthly supporter, Firemaple!: https://shrsl.com/4b21i

Language:

English

Contact:

859-585-2110


Episodes
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How to Avoid Ticks

4/17/2024
Check out Brian Anderson and pick up some repellant at his site, The Tick Terminator: https://www.lymetickbughub.com/ Thanks for listening! Follow us at Nature Reliance School.

Duration:00:59:56

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George Rogers Clark, Leader of the Long Knives

3/12/2024
Birds of a Feather Talk Together A podcast all about birds. Two bird experts, John Bates and Shannon Hackett, educate... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Thanks for listening! Follow us at Nature Reliance School.

Duration:00:41:16

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Simon Kenton Frontier Scout with Dr. Mel Hankla

3/12/2024
Birds of a Feather Talk Together A podcast all about birds. Two bird experts, John Bates and Shannon Hackett, educate... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Thanks for listening! Follow us at Nature Reliance School.

Duration:01:23:07

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Professional Mental Health Maintenance Insight from Jessica Wigginton

3/12/2024
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Duration:00:34:17

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Emergency Medical Services Insight for Disaster Readiness

3/12/2024
Check out the NRS Online Membership for detailed educational content: https://bit.ly/41zxMAv Fire Maple Outdoor Stoves, Great Stuff!: https://shrsl.com/4b21i Thanks for listening! Follow us at Nature Reliance School.

Duration:00:37:33

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Ham Radio Insight For Disaster Readiness

3/12/2024
Check out NRS Online Membership for more detailed information on disaster readiness: https://bit.ly/41zxMAv Monthly Sponsor is Firemaple! : https://shrsl.com/4b21i Thanks for listening! Follow us at Nature Reliance School.

Duration:01:07:59

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#121 SOBERING Grid Down Disaster Readiness Interview

5/5/2023
Craig interviews Mr. Stephen Volandt with Resilient Projects Incorporated. Stephen is an incredible wealth of information on many topics related to disaster readiness. He has been significantly involved in helping others prepare for long-term "Black Sky" (aka Grid Down) events. He was part of a team that wrote Powering Through "From Fragile Infrastructures To Community Resilience you can find that book at this link. As I said in the intro, please don't let this information just put you in fear. This is one of many interviews, videos and downloadable documents you can find in the Vital Survival Course in the NRS Membership: https://naturereliance.kartra.com/page/nrs-membership-01 Stephen recommended you watch Grid Down, and Power Up to get a clear picture of our electrical grid system, its limitations, and a black sky event. You can access that movie here: https://griddownpowerup.com/ Thanks for listening! Follow us at Nature Reliance School.

Duration:00:39:06

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#120 Building a Resilient Team with Doc K, Special Forces Soldier

5/5/2023
In this interview Craig talks to Shane Kerwin aka Doc K. Shane is the Founder and Lead Instructor of Personal Survival Solutions, LLC. Shane lays out his extensive and impressive background first, which sets the stage for the rest of the discussion. Special Forces soldiers are the best in the world at gathering human and other resources and making working teams from what is gathered. This is an excellent skill for any organization, especially for families related to disaster readiness and resiliency. Please check out Shane's website at: https://www.personalsurvivalsolutions.com/ Consider him for any class you find useful to you and yours. He is an excellent instructor and communicates to class participants on all levels. Here are some questions from the interview. Thanks for listening! Follow us at Nature Reliance School.

Duration:00:59:38

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#119 Lineage, Teachers and Their Importance in Outdoor Education

1/12/2023
This is our first podcast in a departure from where we have been thus far. No editing, raw. This first one Craig details his thoughts on the importance of remembering your teachers and mentors. He then discusses the men and women who trained him throughout his life. There are some surprises here that you might not expect. Train with us online, from anywhere in the world: https://naturereliance.kartra.com/page/nrs-membership-01 Train with us in person, we have classes in our homebase of Kentucky and regularly travel to teach as well: https://naturereliance.org/collections/in-person-classes Thanks for listening! Follow us at Nature Reliance School.

Duration:00:45:53

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#118 Mindset and Mental Health Development for Daily Survival

11/16/2022
In this podcast, Craig interviews Mr. Clark Pelphrey who has spent a career serving as a first responder, currently working as a mental health nurse. Clark shares invaluable information on how we can better take care of ourselves, how we can notice warning signs with friends and family, what role nature plays in mental health, and a lot more great information to help us all develop a great mindset. Thanks for listening! Follow us at Nature Reliance School.

Duration:00:51:39

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#117 Where did the word Appalachia come from? Apalachee Indians is the answer

10/24/2022
Listen in on this podcast as Craig shares more knowledge gained from a recent road trip. Craig traveled to Georgia Bushcraft to teach, and came across the Oconee River, studying that name and its origin, led him to learn about the little-known Appalachee Indians. Their story is one worth learning from. https://www.georgiabushcraft.com/ https://marinelab.fsu.edu/marine-ops/apalachee/history-of-the-apalachee-tribe/ https://fcit.usf.edu/florida/lessons/apalach/apalach1.htm https://thehistoryjunkie.com/apalachee-tribe-facts-and-history/ ===== Let us know what you think by sending us a message: podcast@naturereliance.org ===== Follow us at www.naturereliance.org ===== Support: Shop our affiliation companies by obtaining discount codes here Subscribe to our newsletter for Giveaways, HUGE discounts, and newsletter-only content here: https://bit.ly/3t8rupO Check Out Our Gear For Sale ===== Thanks for listening! Follow us at Nature Reliance School.

Duration:00:23:48

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#116 Challenges for Search and Rescue Teams during the Eastern KY Floods of 2022

10/11/2022
Today's episode details the events of a 1,000-year flood that hit Eastern Kentucky in July 2022. One of the first responding teams to the area was the Wolfe County Search and Rescue Swift Water Boat Team. Our guests John May and Jim Cuppy detail the events of that early morning and the days to follow. Follow the Wolfe County Search and Rescue team. To help in the recovery from the flood in Eastern Kentucky please visit this website. ===== Let us know what you think by sending us a message: podcast@naturereliance.org ===== Support: Shop our affiliation companies by obtaining discount codes here Subscribe to our newsletter for Giveaways, HUGE discounts, and newsletter-only content here: https://bit.ly/3t8rupO Check Out Our Gear For Sale ===== Thanks for listening! Follow us at Nature Reliance School.

Duration:01:25:18

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#115 Five Incredible Wildlife Interactions

9/26/2022
In this podcast, Craig discusses some incredible wildlife interactions he has experienced over his decades-long love affair with the outdoors. ===== Let us know what you think by sending us a message: podcast@naturereliance.org ===== Follow us at www.naturereliance.org ===== Support: Shop our affiliation companies by obtaining discount codes here Subscribe to our newsletter for Giveaways, HUGE discounts, and newsletter-only content here: https://bit.ly/3t8rupO Check Out Our Gear For Sale ===== Thanks for listening! Follow us at Nature Reliance School.

Duration:00:26:03

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#114 Survival Instructors Discuss a Stressful Class

9/9/2022
In this podcast NRS instructors Craig Caudill, Dave Robinson, and Sam Buhlig discuss a recent Level 1 survival class. They each discuss a great learning point from those in attendance as it relates to survival and emergency preparedness. This is the insight that is worth its weight in gold. Thanks for listening! Follow us at Nature Reliance School.

Duration:00:37:13

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#113 Women in the Wilderness, PNWBushcraft

8/30/2022
Heather Saulsbury of PNWBushcraft is our first-ever female guest. We met Heather and her husband Todd this year after chatting with her a few times on social media. Not only does she and others make great waxed canvas products, but she also has some great insight about ladies in the outdoors. We discuss women in the outdoors, how their business got started and where it is now, along with some great ideas for getting more women in the outdoors. Check out Heather and the crew at the links below. Website: https://www.pnwbushcraft.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pnwbushcraftshop/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/PnwBushcraftShop ===== Let us know what you think by sending us a message: podcast@naturereliance.org ===== Follow us at www.naturereliance.org ===== Support: Shop our affiliation companies by obtaining discount codes here Subscribe to our newsletter for Giveaways, HUGE discounts, and newsletter-only content here: https://bit.ly/3t8rupO Check Out Our Gear For Sale ===== Thanks for listening! Follow us at Nature Reliance School.

Duration:00:32:50

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#112 Introduction to Amateur (Ham) Radio

8/5/2022
Craig, Sam, and Tracy sit down to discuss the upcoming NRS class "Introduction to Amateur (Ham) Radio" topics. For more details follow NRS and be sure to look for online classes through Nature Reliance School online membership. US Amateur Radio Bands FRS/GMRS Channel/Frequencies/Power ===== Let us know what you think by sending us a message: info@naturereliance.org ===== Follow us at www.naturereliance.org ===== Support: Shop our affiliation companies by obtaining discount codes here Subscribe to our newsletter for Giveaways, HUGE discounts, and newsletter-only content here: https://bit.ly/3t8rupO Check Out Our Gear For Sale ===== Thanks for listening! Follow us at Nature Reliance School.

Duration:00:52:58

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#111 What does Lineage have to do with Bushcraft and Survival?

7/5/2022
We meet up with our friend Joe Flowers from Bushcraft Global to discuss lineage, books, teachers, and depth of training in the field of Bushcraft. Joe also tells us some great insider info on the Global Bushcraft Symposium. Global Bushcraft Symposium 2022 Bushcraft Global Nature Reliance School The Lion Tracker's Guide to Life Shelters, Shacks, and Shanties Mind of the Raven Deep Survival The Thermal Warriors: Strategies of Insect Survival ===== Let us know what you think by sending us a message: podcast@naturereliance.org ===== Follow us at www.naturereliance.org ===== Support: Shop our affiliation companies by obtaining discount codes here Subscribe to our newsletter for Giveaways, HUGE discounts, and newsletter-only content here: https://bit.ly/3t8rupO Check Out Our Gear For Sale ===== Thanks for listening! Follow us at Nature Reliance School.

Duration:01:06:33

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#110 John McCann - Survival Resources

6/21/2022
Craig speaks with John McCann from Survival Resources. John has been, among other things, a Marine DI and started and ran several businesses including counter intel. Today he runs Survival Resources which specializes in quality products to ensure you are prepared for an emergency situation, whether it is the outdoors or at home. They specialize in components for your survival Kits, Bug-Out bags, Evacuation kits, and all your Bushcraft, Camping, Hiking, and Outdoor needs, as well as Emergency Preparedness. Check them out. ===== Let us know what you think by sending us a message at: podcast@naturereliance.org ===== Follow us at www.naturereliance.org ===== Support: Shop our affiliation companies by obtaining discount codes here Subscribe to our newsletter for Giveaways, HUGE discounts, and newsletter-only content here: https://bit.ly/3t8rupO Check Out Our Gear For Sale ===== Thanks for listening! Follow us at Nature Reliance School.

Duration:01:00:56

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#109 Coyotes - What I Learned Surprised Me.

6/6/2022
Myth vs Fact related to coyotes. In this podcast, Tracy and Craig discuss some research Tracy has been reading up on related to coyotes. There are so many things that surprised both of them about the findings. We are sure you will be surprised too. ===== Let us know what you think by sending us a message: podcast@naturereliance.org ===== Follow us at www.naturereliance.org ===== Support: Shop our affiliation companies by obtaining discount codes here Subscribe to our newsletter for Giveaways, HUGE discounts, and newsletter-only content here: https://bit.ly/3t8rupO Check Out Our Gear For Sale ===== Thanks for listening! Follow us at Nature Reliance School.

Duration:01:05:36

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#108 Mental Fortitude and Grit with Army Ranger Ryan Tibben

4/9/2022
Ryan Tibben, the Founder and CEO of Alert Plan Training Systems LLC, has dedicated over 19 years to the profession of arms and the study of small unit tactics. Ryan spent 9 years in a Long Range Surveillance Unit assigned to a 6-man team. He started as a Scout Observer and worked his way to a Team Leader. During this period, he successfully completed the U.S. Army Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course (RSLC), a program focused on the mastery of reconnaissance fundamentals and the inherent dismounted/mounted small unit tactics. Additionally, Ryan went on to attend and graduate from the U.S. Army Ranger School. Transitioning to light infantry, he used the skills he learned in training during 3 tours in Afghanistan with leadership experiences including Squad Leader of an infantry squad and Assistant Team Leader in a non-standard 4-man element. Ryan went on to serve as a U.S. Army Ranger Instructor, teaching over 2,000 soldiers the art of small unit tactics. ===== Let us know what you think by sending us a message: podcast@naturereliance.org ===== Follow us at www.naturereliance.org ===== Support: Shop our affiliation companies by obtaining discount codes here Subscribe to our newsletter for Giveaways, HUGE discounts, and newsletter-only content here: https://bit.ly/3t8rupO Check Out Our Gear For Sale ===== Thanks for listening! Follow us at Nature Reliance School.

Duration:00:33:04