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Exploring naturalist topics and ancestral skills that were once part of universal human knowledge and remain valuable today.

  1. 9/04

    #14 - Nature Immersion Practices

    Chi-Wei Chang, an ecotherapy instructor, discusses the science of how nature immersion supports mental health, emphasizing that spending time in nature isn’t just relaxing—it’s a vital practice for mental and emotional well-being. She also explains how modern indoor lifestyles, manmade noise, and screen exposure overstimulate our nervous systems, while connecting with nature—through breathing, sensory awareness, and mindful time outdoors—helps restore balance, reduce stress, and boost creativity.

    #14 - Nature Immersion Practices

  2. 24/01

    #13 - Interpreting the Weather

    How do extreme weather events form—and how can you recognize when one is becoming dangerous? In this episode, veteran meteorologist Troy Kimmel explains how to interpret large-scale weather patterns and spot the warning signs that often appear before disasters like the 2025 Texas floods. He breaks down the climatic factors that cause flash floods, prolonged heat waves, and major winter storms, and shares practical ways individuals and communities can react to developing conditions and prepare before the worst hits.

    #13 - Interpreting the Weather

  3. 16/12/2025

    #12 - Connecting to Nature Through Music

    Leïla Six is a singer-songwriter on a mission to remind us all that we are nature. She writes about the ecological challenges we are facing, the circle of life and the beauty of seasons, and how she uses music to situate the human experience within its broader natural context.

    #12 - Connecting to Nature Through Music

  4. 23/09/2025

    #11 - Eavesdropping on Animals

    Wildlife sculptor and author George Bumann shares insights from his new book Eavesdropping on Animals and explores how learning to interpret the language of animals can transform the way you experience nature—not just in remote settings, but outside your own doorstep.

    #11 - Eavesdropping on Animals

  5. 07/01/2025

    #10 - Getting Kids in Nature

    Educator Kyra Stephenson, 'The Nature Lady', discusses the transformative effects nature based-education has on children's attitudes, behavior, and desire to learn along with tips for implementing in any school setting.

    #10 - Getting Kids in Nature

  6. 26/01/2024

    #9 - Finding Spirituality in Nature

    Minister and author Peter Haas discusses how nature was integrated in the spiritual and religious traditions of early man and how it is still relevant to modern society.

    #9 - Finding Spirituality in Nature

  7. 07/09/2023

    #8 - Backpacking Best Practices

    Experienced long distance hiker, backpacker, and all-around tough guy Jack Crowley discusses what he has learned through the years scaling Mt. Kilimanjaro, Himalayan high passes, and the rugged peaks of the California Sierras and Rocky Mountains.

    #8 - Backpacking Best Practices

  8. 11/05/2023

    #7 - Birding and Nature Connection

    Avian expert Mikael Behrens discusses how birding expanded his view of the outside world and helped facilitate his own nature connection journey.

    #7 - Birding and Nature Connection
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Exploring naturalist topics and ancestral skills that were once part of universal human knowledge and remain valuable today.

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  • Autoria
    Naturalist Studies
  • Anos em atividade
    2022 - 2026
  • Episódios
    14
  • Classificação
    Para todos
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Naturalist Studies
  • Site do programa
    The Outside Professor