Can a frontier culture only thrive for a sustained interval where life is relatively hard? And are there ways we might be able to extend the flourishing of a newly opened frontier? These are our key questions for this episode of The No Fear Pio

The Way Out

Nov 21st, 2016 10m 18s

Whatever its ultimate destination, the pioneer impulse always begins with this: the mere *idea* of a way out. The resilience of the yearning for freedom, and ways of maintaining one's bearings and perspective on the journey, are our topics for

Wilderness

Jul 3rd, 2014 6m 19s

Sometimes, despite your best laid plans and unyielding determination to succeed, you may find yourself lost in an unforgiving wilderness. The ability to recognize your own mistakes, learn from failure, and course-correct are are our topics for

Independence Day

Jul 4th, 2013 4m 31s

What drives some to leave relative safety and comfort behind -- to strike out on their own for the *possibility* of achieving something greater? It's Independence Day, and The No Fear Pioneer ... is back!

The Next Frontier

Feb 1st, 2013 11m 6s

If there's an inescapable historic cycle that drives people to new frontiers, where are today's pioneers to go? It's time to get down to brass tacks about the future, on The No Fear Pioneer.

Risk vs. Gambling

Jan 9th, 2013 10m 27s

What’s the difference between willingness to embrace risk, and an appetite for simple gambling? The distinction, and its implications for those who stake their lives or fortunes on an inherently risky endeavor, are our topics for this second ep

Introduction

Dec 19th, 2012 13m 8s

What are the essential traits that make a Pioneer, and where do today's pioneers belong? Our ties to frontiers past, and our changing attitudes toward Risk, Opportunity, and the Frontier Life are the topics of this first episode.

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