Nature Reliance Podcast
Welcome to the Nature Reliance Podcast, the ultimate audio destination for outdoor enthusiasts, survivalists, and nature lovers. Each episode delves into the heart of wilderness living and survival skills, guided by experts in the field. Join us as we explore a myriad of topics ranging from bushcraft and land navigation to wildlife tracking and naturalist studies. Our podcast not only educates but also inspires, empowering listeners to deepen their connection with the natural world. Whether you're a seasoned outdoorsman or just starting your journey into the wilderness, the Nature Reliance Podcast offers invaluable insights, tips, and tales to enhance your outdoor experiences. Tune in to join a community that reveres nature and thrives on adventure."
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- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 39 minutes
- Episodes
- 138
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
#37 My Top 10 List of Essential Gear
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…
#36 10 Ways to Extend Your Phone's Battery Life.
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…
#35 Practical Bushcraft
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 …
#34 Knife Safety Tips
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. …
#33 Campfire Chat: Scary story from a remote wilderness graveyard
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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#32 Tracking for Life, 6 Habits of a Tracker YOU Can Use In Everyday Life
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…
#31 Test your outdoor self-reliance knowledge with the "Tourist Test".
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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#30 Individual First Aid Kit (IFAK): 22 items that you need to hear about
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 fir…
#29 Top 5 Recommendations to help YOU connect to nature
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 na…
#28 My LOVE/HATE relationship with Leave No Trace
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 a…
#27 Practical Naturalist - No, moss does not always grow on the North side of trees and other nature insights
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 navi…
#26 Dueling Interviews
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…
#25 - Campfire Chat - 5 things that will make your camping experience better.
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 Unk…
#24 Epic failure in gardening - but we have to start somewhere.
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 …
#23 How drowning changed my life - Part 2
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 growin…
#22 How drowning changed my life - Part 1
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 growin…
#21 Craig's Campfire Chat: What is the moral of this story
Join Uncle Craig as he has a fireside chat with a moral dilemma. What is the moral of the story?
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#20 Lost and Found: Day hike gone wrong.
Craig and Tracy discussing a search and rescue operation from California.
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#19 Learn How a Ham Radio Might Save Your Life
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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#18 - Simon Kenton - Nearly Naked and Afraid, Pt 2 of 2
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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