Teachers in the Wild Donovan and Fry
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Two teachers discuss all things outdoors. Everything from hunting and fishing, to hiking, camping, backpacking, science, literature, gear reviews, and everything in between.
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Episode 10 - Jon Blalock - Camp Lakey Gap
In this episode, Donovan and Fry talk with Jon Blalock, Camp Director at Camp Lakey Gap, an overnight summer camp specializing in individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Topics of conversation include getting children with special needs involved in outdoor activities, exactly how far one can push a reference to Sean Bean, Machiavellian kindness, and just how damn awesome the people at this camp really are.
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Episode 9 - Birkhead Mountain Trail Review
After a brief hiatus due to the start of school, we're back. In this episode, we're reviewing a local trail, The Birkhead Mountain Trail, part of the Uwharrie National Forest (sort of). We also talk about what's in our respective packs, the meaning of character names in Dragonball Z, and a mountain that isn't really a mountain.
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Teachers in the Wild - Episode 8 - The Food Episode Part 2
A follow up to our food episode with a new meal and new products. This time around, it's Jiva Cube Coffee, Food for the Sole Dehydrated Meals, Jimmy Bar, and Clif Bars with Nut Butter.
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Teachers in the Wild - Episode 7 - Laura Stewart - HRM
In this episode, we talk with Laura Stewart of Haw River Mushrooms. We talk foraging, what it's like farming mushrooms, the future of the fungus among us, and Donovan makes bad jokes and has his mind blown by the idea of Mushroom Jerky (yes, that's going to be a thing).
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Teachers in the Wild - Episode 6 - Alan Muskat
In this episode, we talk about the philosophy of foraging with the "Philosoforager" himself, Alan Muskat of No Taste Like Home in Asheville, NC. This is, to say the least, an enlightening conversation that could very potentially change the way you look at food.
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Teachers in the Wild - Episode 5 - Tayson Whittaker
In this episode, we talk with Tayson Whittaker, founder of Outdoor Vitals, a company specializing in ultra light backpacking gear. We talk about the company, where it got it's start, Tayson's beard (which is absolutely astounding. Seriously), the hazards of kicking jellyfish, and not giving your girlfriend the good sleeping bag.