#25 - Campfire Chat - 5 things that will make your camping experience better.

#25 - Campfire Chat - 5 things that will make your camping experience better.

Author: Nature Reliance Media July 29, 2020 Duration: 31:06

Craig brings you a great podcast loaded with tons of information.  The basis of the data is based on five things to improve your outdoor experience: 1) Nighttime Sounds  2) Sleep  3) Food  4) The Unknowns  5) Pep Talk.    Craig goes over these as he leads a group of inner city young men on an overnight trip.


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Foraging for Fun: Eating Weeds In this course, Master Naturalist Craig Caudill will guide you in learning how to forage for food and medicine and have a fun time doing it. What we usually call “weeds” are often native plants that are packed with nutrition and great taste. Craig will take you into the woods, backyards, and parks and show you the critical identifying features of numerous plants and some trees. You will be able to find plants nearly anywhere in the Eastern region of the United States. Various plants thrive in one season or another, so Craig is going to add to this course continually as more plants arrive on the scene. Each plant discussed will also include a favorite recipe for its use.

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The Nature Reliance Podcast from Nature Reliance Media is for anyone whose curiosity is sparked by a forest trail or a star-filled sky. It moves beyond simple how-to guides, though you’ll certainly hear practical wisdom on bushcraft and finding your way without a GPS. The conversations here weave together the hands-on skills of wilderness living with a deeper, scientific understanding of the natural world. You might find yourself learning about animal behavior one week and the principles of sustainable outdoor ethics the next. This podcast sits at a unique crossroads, appealing to the hobbyist angler, the weekend hiker, the dedicated survivalist, and the amateur naturalist all at once. It’s built on the idea that true reliance comes from knowledge-not just knowing how to make a fire, but understanding the ecosystem that provides the tinder. Episodes feature voices with real dirt-under-the-fingernails experience, offering stories and insights that make the wilderness feel less like a challenge to conquer and more like a complex, fascinating home to comprehend. Listening feels like a thoughtful conversation after a long day on the trail, one that leaves you better prepared and more connected to the landscape around you.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 140

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Podcast Episodes
#29 Top 5 Recommendations to help YOU connect to nature [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:40
Nature lovers, hunters, survivalists, and hikers..unite! In this podcast Master Naturalist and woodsman with a lifetime of experience, Craig Caudill walks us through his top 5 way to connect with nature so you experience…
#28 My LOVE/HATE relationship with Leave No Trace [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:25
For 26 years, the Leave No Trace organization has been growing. Today, Craig Caudill (Master Naturalist, Founder, and Chief Instructor for Nature Reliance School) discusses what he loves and hates about the seven princip…
#26 Dueling Interviews [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:29
The first of many, we hope, video podcasts. Video podcasts will be placed on our YouTube page while the audio file will be uploaded as a typical podcast. We hope you will enjoy. Please let us know what you think. This in…
#24 Epic failure in gardening - but we have to start somewhere. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:51
Craig and Tracy discuss what could be an epic failure in gardening. Take a walk with Craig as he interviews Tracy about his latest homesteading project around the house. Tracy is in the process of converting a small sect…
#23 How drowning changed my life - Part 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:32
Near-death experiences have a way to change a person. The story discussed here is one of those experiences. I came as close to death as I have come in the outdoors on this trip. We have a growing list of sponsors and sup…
#22 How drowning changed my life - Part 1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:51
Near-death experiences have a way to change a person. The story discussed here is one of those experiences. I came as close to death as I have come in the outdoors on this trip. We have a growing list of sponsors and sup…
#21 Craig's Campfire Chat: What is the moral of this story [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:35
Join Uncle Craig as he has a fireside chat with a moral dilemma. What is the moral of the story?This story is heavily adapted from a children's book found here: https://amzn.to/33CIY1mYour support is necessary for us to…
#20 Lost and Found: Day hike gone wrong. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:15:12
Craig and Tracy discussing a search and rescue operation from California.Your support is necessary for us to grow and prosper this podcast. Please subscribe/follow us in your favorite podcast program and consider the spo…
#19 Learn How a Ham Radio Might Save Your Life [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:02
Tracy discussing how to obtain your ham radio license and the uses of ham radio while hiking and in your daily use.Your support is necessary for us to grow and prosper this podcast. Please subscribe/follow us in your fav…