Roary joins us to discuss-his background-his fitness and MovNat journey-how he spends his mornings-the value of the outdoors-why you should get outside-tracking and foraging-living, enjoying, and surviving in the outdoors-human health and welln

37 Two Fitness and Physical Therapy Experts on Training, Mindset, and Human Nature

Dec 1st, 2021 1h 13m

Today we are joined by Isaac Chilton, Personal Trainer and Structural Integrator, and Nick Burroughs, Physical Therapist, to discuss movement/fitness training and how to be true to human nature and true to nature. We discuss:-the importance of

36 Danny Clark on Appreciating Nature, Awareness, Mindfulness, and Contemplation

Oct 31st, 2021 1h 43m

Today, movement/fitness expert Danny Clark joins us to talk about the mental side of fitness/movement and being outdoors. This was a fascinating discussion. Danny discusses:-why we need this-what contemplation is and why its important-what migh

35 Five Fitness Experts on Nature, Fitness Indoors and Outdoors, and MovNat

Oct 30th, 2021 1h 46m

Today, we talk with folks from the MovNat Level 3 Certification in Glorietta, NM, September 2021, about fitness, the broader idea of human movement, nature, culture, and being a good human animal. Joining us is Nate Smith, Nate Amado, Rock Hanc

34 Physical Therapist Nick Burroughs on Fitness in the Outdoors

Oct 8th, 2021 46m 13s

Physical Therapist Nick Burroughs, a MovNat Brother of mine, joins us to discuss:-his professional background-his fitness background-how outdoor fitness has helped him personally and has helped him help others -the benefits of outdoor, natural

33 Teri MacArthur of the Woodlands Township on Ecosystems, Invasive Species, and Why They Matter

Oct 4th, 2021 1h 14m

In this episode, Teri MacArthur joins us to discuss invasive species, why the topic is important, why it matters to you, and what we can do about it. A great discussion recorded on 25 June 2021. About Teri: Teri MacArthur serves The Woodlands

32 Teri MacArthur of The Woodlands Township On Water Quality, Why It Matters To You, and What You Can Do

May 11th, 2021 1h 40m

In this episode, Teri MacArthur joins us to discuss water quality, what compromises it, why it is important, why it matters to you, and what we can do about it. About Teri: Teri MacArthur serves The Woodlands Township as an Environmental Educa

31 Historian Tim Seiter on Local Native American History

Mar 10th, 2021 57m 39s

In this episode, Tim discusses:-his background-the importance, to a specific profession, of being a generalist -how he became interested in history-Native American history-the Apache and early Europeans-Native Americans of South Texas and Cypre

30 Tom Brown III on Human Life, Education, and Our Need for Nature

Mar 10th, 2021 1h 29m

Tom Brown III is back. In this episode, we delve into the importance of nature to our well-being and into how to live and thrive as the human animal that we are. Tom's bio: Tom, otherwise known as “T3”, has been a practitioner and teacher of p

29 Ecologist Dr. Mark Elbroch on Cougar Ecology and More

Dec 12th, 2020 1h 14m

In this episode, Dr. Mark Elbroch joins us to discuss:-his background-how he became interested in nature-the professional work he has done-what he has learned in studying Mountain Lions-the nature of Mountain Lions (aka Cougar, Puma, Panther)-w

28 Nature Guide John "Griff" Griffith on Ecology, Nature, Cougars, and Predators

Nov 28th, 2020 2h 9m

"Griff" Griffith joins us to discuss:-his background and how he became interested in nature-the flora, fauna, land, and First Peoples of Northern California-how First Peoples influenced their local ecologies-the importance of fire to some ecosy

27 Naturalist Rose Holmes on the Kickerillo-MIscher Preserve and its Staff, Programs, Flora, and Fauna

Nov 26th, 2020 1h 5m

In this episode, local Naturalist Rose Holmes joins us to discuss:-her background and her interest in nature-the Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve (KMP)-what she and the other Naturalists do there-what programs the KMP has -what plants and animals ar

26 Biologist Fred Collins on Kleb Woods Nature Center and our Local History

Nov 20th, 2020 1h 44m

Biologist Fred Collins joins us to discuss:-his background and his interest in nature-Kleb Nature Preserve-what he does at the Preserve-Cypress Top Historic Park-surprising local Houston-Galveston history-programs that Kleb offers like a histor

25 Author and Historian Dan Flores on Ecology, Human Ecology, History, and Science

Nov 19th, 2020 2h 30m

Dan joins us to discuss-our nature as fission-fusion rational, social animals-how that nature informs how we react to COVID -how that nature has allowed us to survive through history-what "fission-fusion" means-human history in North America-so

24 Janet Pesaturo, Certified Tracker, on Animals, Tracking, and Game Cams

Nov 2nd, 2020 1h 14m

Level 3 CyberTracker certified tracker and author Janet Pesaturo joins us to discuss:-her background-her start in tracking -why she loves tracking and using game cams-what is involved in tracking and using game cams-her book Camera Trapping Gui

23 Certified Tracker Beau Harger on Tracking and Tracking Certification

Oct 31st, 2020 1h 1m

Today, Beau Harger, Level 3 CyberTracker Certified, joins us to discuss his background, tracking, what it is, what we get out of it, and why we love it. About Beau: "Beau is a compounding pharmacist by day and an avid outdoorsman in his spare

22 MaryAnne Placentini of Katy Prairie Conservancy: How Wetlands and Prairies Help Us Manage Flooding

Oct 24th, 2020 1h 3m

Mary Anne Piacentini, President, Katy Prairie Conservancy, joins us to discuss:-her background -the Katy Prairie Conservancy: what it does and what it has accomplished -Houston flooding: what and why-the Army Corps of Engineers Interim Report:

21 Historian Steven Baird on Wunderlich Farm and Our Early Local History

Oct 24th, 2020 1h 21m

We discuss:-Steven's background-Interesting stories from Steven's archeology studies-Wunderlich Farms and the Klein Historical Foundation: their history, what they are, and what they do-Early history of our area: Native Americans and early Euro

20 Managing Houston Flooding: Floodplain Expert Bob Freitag and Environmental Advocate Susan Chadwick

Oct 23rd, 2020 1h 42m

Today we are joined by Susan Chadwick, environmental advocate and Executive Director of Save Buffalo Bayou, and Bob Freitag, expert on hazard mitigation and floodplain management, to discuss -Houston flooding-the USACE Interim Report (2020) on

19 Kimberly Beck on Bringing Nature Back into Human Nature

Aug 14th, 2020 1h 31m

Naturalist, educator, eco-therapist, and nature mentor Kimberly Beck joins us to discuss the value of nature and the outdoors to our health and well-being. She can be reached at www.relationalrewilding.com or email [email protected].

18A Shelley Alexander: Wild Coyotes and Human Culture. An Excerpt.

Feb 28th, 2020 15m 23s

Dr. Shelley Alexander, canid specialist and expert in biogeography, professor at the University of Calgary, joins us to talk about coyotes and the human-coyote interaction.In this excerpt, Dr. Alexander discusses:-how she became interested in C

18 Shelley Alexander, Canid Specialist, talks Wild Coyotes and Human Culture

Jan 23rd, 2020 1h 17m

Dr. Shelley Alexander, canid specialist and expert in biogeography, professor at the University of Calgary, joins us to talk about coyotes and the human-coyote interaction.After talking about some of her background and interests, we talk about-

17 Bob Freitag, Author at the University of Washington, on Creeks, Climate, Concrete, Connections, and Change

Jan 21st, 2020 1h 12m

Bob Freitag, expert on hazard mitigation and floodplain management, joins us to take a big-picture, ecological look at water ways and water systems.We discuss:-creeks, rivers, beaches, oceans-how climate affects streams and creeks and rivers-en

16 Fitness Trainer Tim Maddox on Ecological Awareness, Being Present, and Self-Defense

Jan 18th, 2020 48m 45s

Fitness Trainer Tim Maddox joins us to discuss his holistic approach to self-defense and living, and the interplay between prepping for self-defense and moving in nature. The best preparation is getting our natural human ecology right. In this

15 Rebecca Lewis on Becoming a Coach and Practitioner of Natural, Barefoot Running

Jan 17th, 2020 1h 13m

Rebecca Lewis joins us to discuss her journey through life from non-athlete to conventional athlete to coach and practitioner of natural human movement. We discuss:-her background-how she went from being a practitioner of yoga to being a teache