In this episode, Craig Caudill sits down with Dr. Scott Hardin for a thoughtful conversation on what it really means to live well, not just live longer.

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Rather than focusing on lifespan alone, this discussion centers on extending health span, the ability to stay strong, capable, and mentally sharp as we age. Dr. Hardin breaks down the core principles of lifestyle medicine and explains how modern convenience, ultra processed foods, and sedentary habits quietly erode long term health.

Craig and Dr. Hardin also share a mutual appreciation for judo and discuss how purposeful movement practices build strength, balance, coordination, and resilience across a lifetime. Judo serves as a powerful example of movement as medicine and highlights why functional, skill based movement often outperforms machines and isolated exercises.

The conversation expands into the importance of embracing healthy discomfort, inspired by ideas similar to those found in The Comfort Crisis. Dr. Hardin explains why discomfort is not something to avoid, but something the human body needs in measured doses to remain adaptable and resilient.

Additional topics include:

• The pillars of lifestyle medicine and where most people fall short
• Movement as medicine and why hiking, rucking, and outdoor activity matter
• Shinrin yoku or forest bathing and the science behind nature based health
• Ultra processed foods and why dietary fiber is the most common nutritional deficiency
• Hydration, minerals, and electrolytes and why water alone is not always enough
• Blue Zones and what long lived cultures consistently get right

This is a practical, grounded conversation focused on real world application. No extreme protocols. No hype. Just sound principles that support long term health and capability.

If you care about aging well, staying physically capable, and building a body that supports an active, meaningful life, this episode is for you.

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 How to sharpen your skills, shift your mindset, and thrive in wild places.

Craig Caudill sits down with survival expert Kevin Estela to unpack his new book Beyond the Field, a deep dive into wilderness living, hunter’s mindset, and leadership in the outdoors. If you're ready to do more than survive, and truly thrive in the wild, this one’s for you. 

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You don't want to miss this outstanding conversation with Mr. Paul Kirtley.  I have admired Paul's work for many years, and it was a great pleasure chatting with him about his mentors, courses taught, and teaching/leadership insights.  This one has a wealth of information from one of the most respected names in Bushcraft.  

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Hunting provides opportunities like nothing else. Great time afield gathering a 100% organic food source is one of many fantastic benefits.  This podcast introduces ethics, how-to, moon phases, gear, and so...much....more.

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0:45 Introduction

1:47 Sponsors

2:03 Upcoming Knot Course

2:13 Podcast Begins

3:01 Mindset/Ethics

5:04 Mindset/Safety

6:44 Mindset/Stewardship/Conservation

8:16 Skills

9:00 skills/Terrain

10:18 Skills/Tree/Plant ID

11:58 Skills/Noise

16:15 Tactics

16:40 Tactics/Weather & Moon Phases

20:08 Tactics / Processing the Animal

22:05 Gear

22:26 Gear/Fred Bear 

23:20 Gear/Knife

24:48 Gear/Guns

24:12 Gear/Camo

27:48 Gear/Scent Cover

29:44 Follow up!

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In this podcast, Nature Reliance Director Craig Caudill takes a look at his top 10 essential gear.  We get asked all the time "what's in your pack" and "what should be our basic load" so this episode answers these basic questions and will serve you well in getting started packing for your outdoor activities.  

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With the popularity of using smartphones as the primary navigation device while in the wilderness, extending the battery life is critical.  Tracy Trimble, an assistant instructor with Nature Reliance School, and co-author of Essential Wilderness Navigation discuss ten ways of doing just that.  Having served several years on a local search and rescue team it is apparent that the general hiking public doesn't protect the phone's battery life.  Following these ten options will greatly increase a normal operating modern-day smartphone.    

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In this podcast Nature Reliance Director Craig Caudill takes a critical look at "bushcrafting" and what he feels most schools are missing.  He discussed how to be both a steward of natural resources and at the same time remove live species during training.   This is a combination that is often missing in most survival and bushcraft schools that Nature Reliance School is uniquely qualified to be different from the "rest of the pack".

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Simple but it is SO important.  After a very experienced woodsman cut himself in a recent class, Craig put this podcast out there to jog everyone's memory on the TWO most dangerous parts of a knife.  He also shares his personal and group methods for maintaining safety when using sharp and pointy things around others.

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In this podcast, Craig tells a 100% true story of a time in which he encountered.....something....at a wilderness graveyard while out exploring. 


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Tracking is a unique scientific method of situational awareness.  The principles, methods, and habits of trackers can be guideposts in many endeavors.  In this podcast, Craig Caudill, the founder and chief instructor for Nature Reliance School, shares six fundamental habits of a good tracker and how they can apply to the daily life of anyone.

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Would you consider yourself a tourist in your own neighborhood?  You might be surprised by taking what Craig calls the Tourist Test.

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From Boo-boos to trauma medicine go into the outdoors with some fundamental first aid supplies.  In this podcast, Craig shares 22 items that he carries with him that can help fix a diverse mix of first aid issues.  The first item to add to your kit is training.  Get fundamental training from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association and then bolster it by adding in Stop the Bleed Training.

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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 lots more going on around you.  Take these recommendations and fit them to your needs.

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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 principles of Leave No Trace.

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Craig discusses three short topics:  1) Debunking the myth that moss always grows on the north side of trees and explaining why you can't count on that myth 2) What is hand railing in wilderness navigation 3) Animal observations and how they can help us improve our outdoor time.

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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 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 initial episode includes Craig and Tracy going back-n-forth asking questions about general topics.  More specific topics will follow.  

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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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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 section of forest into a possible garden and future greenhouse.  

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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 supports at this link.

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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 supports at this link.

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Join Uncle Craig as he has a fireside chat with a moral dilemma.  What is the moral of the story?

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Craig and Tracy discussing a search and rescue operation from California.

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Tracy discussing how to obtain your ham radio license and the uses of ham radio while hiking and in your daily use.

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Craig takes you through an exciting trip with Simon Kenton, Yeager, and Strader in Part 2 of a 2 part podcast.

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Craig and Tracy discussing common mistakes in part three of a three-part series.  This one covers some of the more common problems people experience while at camp.

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Craig takes you through an exciting trip with Simon Kenton, Yeager, and Strader in this Part 1 of a 2 part podcast.

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Craig and Tracy discussing common mistakes in part two of a three-part series.  This one covers some of the more common problems people experience while on the trail.  

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Craig and Tracy discussing common mistakes in part one of a three-part series.  Some of these are simple, others are hilarious, and others could have been downright deadly.  

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Is it a yellow poplar, tulip poplar, soft poplar, tulip tree, or what?  Well, it is al of those things really.  In this podcast, Craig talks about the naming of things and why it is important for being a proper nature enthusiast.

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Tracy walks thru some 2017 search and rescue statistics for our national parks along with a national park's short list of ways to stay safe while hiking.

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In this look back into history, Craig discusses the topic of Kentucky as "The Dark and Bloody Ground".  He suggests some good resources to show that this is a myth, but also shows where this concept likely originated and persists today.

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In this episode Craig breaks down some fact and fiction points of interest for Thanksgiving.  Several interesting surprises are to be found here. 

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In this episode Tracy and Craig discuss thermoregulation.   Big word for "how to stay warm".  We talk mindset, skills, tactics and LOTS of gear.  Another good one where you have two very experienced outdoorsman who sometimes do the same thing, and sometimes do things differently.  All the time we do what we can to help you learn from our successes and mistakes.  

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In this episode, Craig discusses some common sounds by owls.

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In this episode, Craig discusses the life of Simon Kenton who had a large part in Kentucky history.

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In this episode, Tracy and Craig discuss another Search and Rescue Operation.  One in which two trout fishermen ended their day high on a cliff.

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In this episode, Tracy and Craig discuss another Search and Rescue Operation.  One in which some socks were used for fire tinder and a boyfriend nearly became part of the problem.  

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In this episode Craig breaks down 15 ways to get your kids and outside and, more importantly, ensuring they have a good time doing it. 

REI article referenced in the podcast:  https://www.rei.com/blog/hike/how-to-make-hiking-fun-with-kids

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In this episode Tracy and Craig discuss and share how to best get yourself prepared for outdoor adventure.  Is there a difference between practice, training, and testing yourself.? The short answer is YES!  Tune in and find out why each of these are very different but important in their own way.

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Join us on our first episode of Lost and Found, where we break down an outdoor adventure gone awry.  We look at how the individuals got themselves lost (and how you can prevent it).  Along with the 911 call details and the rescue. 

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Join Tracy and Craig on the inaugural Nature Reliance Media Podcast as they go through there literal decades of experience in the outdoors.  The fun times, the near tragedies, and the lessons learned along the way.  

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Craig interviews Mr. Stephen Volandt with Resilient Projects Incorporated.  Stephen is an incredible wealth of information on many topics related to disaster readiness.  He has been significantly involved in helping others prepare for long-term "Black Sky" (aka Grid Down) events. 

He was part of a team that wrote Powering Through "From Fragile Infrastructures To Community Resilience you can find that book at this link.

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Stephen recommended you watch Grid Down, and Power Up to get a clear picture of our electrical grid system, its limitations, and a black sky event.  You can access that movie here:  https://griddownpowerup.com/

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In this interview Craig talks to Shane Kerwin aka Doc K. Shane is the Founder and Lead Instructor of Personal Survival Solutions, LLC.  Shane lays out his extensive and impressive background first, which sets the stage for the rest of the discussion.  Special Forces soldiers are the best in the world at gathering human and other resources and making working teams from what is gathered.  This is an excellent skill for any organization, especially for families related to disaster readiness and resiliency. 

Please check out Shane's website at:  https://www.personalsurvivalsolutions.com/

Consider him for any class you find useful to you and yours.  He is an excellent instructor and communicates to class participants on all levels.  

Here are some questions from the interview.  

• What lesson from your military background helps you the most in daily life?
• I have heard you use the term "protective preparedness", what does that mean and how do you help people with it?
•  Is that the same as building an individual "protective system?"
•  When you surround yourself with good people what does that look like for you?
• What sort of roles do you think each family, or group unit should have?  (Medic, Security, Communications, etc?)
• What are the critical aspects of teaching other people skills?  (any skills)
• What are the critical aspects to communicating effectively?  (I always hold you SF guys in high regard with this, and love hearing your take on this)
• What are your goals for PSS moving forward?

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