Cole and Joel talk about Joel’s upcoming trip back to Tanzania to visit the Hadza. Cole asks about the travel logistics and the Hadza culture. https://bushsurvivaltraining.com/https://www.learnhuntharvest.com/

Correy Hawke is a friend and fellow participant from ALONE season 7. He was also the winner of the show The Ultimate marksman. Correy is a former US marine and currently a professional bow builder for his company Organic archery. He has shifted into teaching the ancient art to others. We dive deep into spirituality and how Psilocybin has greatly improved his life. We talk a bit about his experience on Alone, technique to shooting a primitive bow and the A to Z of building a wooden self bow. https://www.organicarchery.com/abouthttps://bushsurvivaltraining.com/https://www.learnhuntharvest.com/

Jon Young is a master storyteller, tracker, and mentor. He is the author of “What the Robin knows” and “Coyotes guide to connecting with nature”. Jon was mentored by Tom Brown Jr after meeting him at the age of ten years old. He has also spent time learning from the San bushmen. He has taught wilderness survival, tracking, and bird language professionally for decades and was featured on TED Talks. Currently he focuses his teachings on the importance of deep nature connection. We get to discuss his history, the art of intuitive tracking and the wonderful ancient skill of bird language. https://www.jonyoung.org/https://bushsurvivaltraining.com/https://www.learnhuntharvest.com/

Joel interviews Cole Wilks and Shell Armogida, the participants of Discovery channels Naked and Afraid show (Season 17, episode 1). They spent 21 days in the African bush surviving off the land. We talk about the mental strength required, foraging, hunting, and how effective good partnership is. Shell is a farmer in Florida and such a badass women. She also features in the upcoming Naked and Afraid XL which is a 40 day challenge. Follow her here:https://farmandforagefl.com/https://bushsurvivaltraining.com/https://www.learnhuntharvest.com/

Matt Graham has featured on several survival TV shows such as Discovery channels Dual Survival. He is an author, runner, and primitive skills instructor. He opens up about his recent and past desert walkabout adventures, his commitment to a hunter-gatherer diet, and the profound joy he finds in connecting with a wild place. Ever wondered how the practices of our ancestors can influence modern life? Matt masterfully weaves his knowledge of Native American traditions with his day-to-day life, from crafting juniper bows to running in handcrafted sandals. This episode isn't just about survival; it's about thriving in a world where ancient skills and ethical hunting converge with a deep respect for the ecosystems that sustain us.As we sit with Matt, we delve into the practicalities and ethics of living off the land in an era where laws and regulations often clash with the rhythms of a feral lifestyle. We examine the human interference that disrupts our natural habitats, discussing the controversial management of invasive species and the crucial role of stewardship. Join us for a conversation that is as much about honing primitive skills like using the atlatl and tickling trout as it is about pondering our place in the world. This episode isn't just an exploration of nature; it's a roadmap for living in harmony with the world around us.Www.mattgrahamearthskills.comhttps://bushsurvivaltraining.com/https://www.learnhuntharvest.com/

Cole and Joel talk about shelters and cover the following:How to construct a long term wilderness shelterHow to use a fire  for warmth and cooking inside and outside a shelterHow to make a bed in your shelterHow to use tarps, trash bags, or emergency blankets as improvised coverHow to make an effective tarp & hammock camp setupVarious aspects to consider when backpacking your camp in with youhttps://bushsurvivaltraining.com/https://www.learnhuntharvest.com/

Joel Turner is the founder of shot IQ and a 2 time world Elk calling champion. He is a very accomplished trad bow hunter and natural teacher. Cole and Joel pick his brain about controlling target panic, elk calling, and hunting blacktail deer. https://bushsurvivaltraining.com/https://www.learnhuntharvest.com/

Cole and Joel discuss the fundamental principles of building an emergency survival shelter to stay warm and dry. We cover the when, where, what, and how to do it. https://bushsurvivaltraining.com/https://www.learnhuntharvest.com/

James Nash is a Rancher, Hunting guide, Smoked meat master, retired Marine Corp Captain and the host of the 6 ranch podcast.We dive deep into discussion about the physical requirements of packing an elk out of the back country, black bear biology and hunting tactics, conservation, aging wild game and so much more. James is a wealth of knowledge and a fantastic speaker and teacher. https://bushsurvivaltraining.com/https://www.learnhuntharvest.com/

Nicole Apelian is a good friend and a previous contestant on Season 2&5 of History channels ALONE. She is an expert in herbal medicine and wild food and has written several books on the subject. Nicole has lived a wild life with a close connection to nature. She was a game warden in Africa and has taught wilderness survival skills for a living. She owns her own Apothecary and also teaches and lectures on the subject. Despite Nicole’s numerous accomplishments she remains a truly humble human being. Visit her at:https://nicoleapelian.com/https://nicolesapothecary.com/https://bushsurvivaltraining.com/https://www.learnhuntharvest.com/

In this opening Episode Joel and I introduce ourselves. We talk about how we met, what we do for a living and just have a fun first podcast with each other while out hog hunting in some remote Texas country. FIRST 50 SUBSCRIBERS THAT LEAVE A REVIEW GET A FREE ONLINE SURVIVAL COURSE!Simply subscribe to this podcast and leave a 5 STAR review. Then send me a message at the link below to get your FREE SURVIVAL COURSE! https://bushsurvivaltraining.com/contact-survival-school-bendJoel van der LoonJoel’s experience in the outdoors began from childhood growing up in South Africa and Tanzania, East Africa - in particular, living off the grid on an isolated stretch of tropical coastline of wild bush, hosting an array of animal species. Joel started training people in 2015 in San Diego- California on the Los Coyotes Indian reservation. He taught folks from all walks of life including military, fire-fighters, boy scouts, school kids, celebrities, physically disabled and contestants of survival shows. He was a participant on Episode 3 of Discovery channels Bushcraft Build-Off, History channels Alone season 7 and Alone: The skills challenge. Joel and his family moved up to Central Oregon in 2018. He still returns to Africa yearly to learn from the Hadza Bushmen. https://bushsurvivaltraining.com/ Cole WilksCole Wilks, is the founder of Learn, Hunt, Harvest. Most of Coles life has been spent hunting, fishing, and foraging for wild foods. The source of his inspiration came from his father’s teachings of the native peoples. Cole was, and still is inspired by their close connection to the land and living with it in a meaningful way. Cole has dedicated his life to learning the ways of nature and the wildlife.  Cole competed in the Elk calling championships presented by the Rocky Mountain Elk Federation. He is an  Elk hunting coach for Blue-collar Elk hunting and I have appeared on the Hunt Warz TV show. He also casted for Season 7 of History channels the Alone show where him and Joel became Life long friends. Cole has an active YouTube channel called Flatlander and also just filmed with the Discovery Channel on Naked and Afraid Season 17 Episode 1 the season premiere Learn, Hunt, Harvest | Austin, TX (learnhuntharvest.com)https://bushsurvivaltraining.com/https://www.learnhuntharvest.com/