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

  1. #13 - Interpreting the Weather

    JAN 24

    #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.

    1h 16m
  2. #12 - Connecting to Nature Through Music

    12/16/2025

    #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.

    59 min
  3. #11 - Eavesdropping on Animals

    09/23/2025

    #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.

    1h 38m
  4. #10 - Getting Kids in Nature

    01/07/2025

    #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.

    1h 15m
  5. #9 - Finding Spirituality in Nature

    01/26/2024

    #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.

    1h 14m
  6. #8 - Backpacking Best Practices

    09/07/2023

    #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.

    1h 28m
  7. #7 - Birding and Nature Connection

    05/11/2023

    #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.

    1h 15m

  8. 12/01/2022

    #6 - Trailing Animals

    Senior tracker and instructor Preston Taylor discusses his experiences of trailing animals, the scientific value and personal enjoyment gleaned from it, and how to learn this ancient skill that humans relied upon for thousands of years.

    1h 5m
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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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  • Creator
    Naturalist Studies
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Naturalist Studies
  • Show Website
    The Outside Professor