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Today we discuss how to predict the weather so that you can stay out longer and be prepared for everything Gaia throws in your next wilderness adventure. We all know that meteorologists are notoriously wrong with their predictions. It just so happens the process of becoming your own weather person is a great way to learn and connect with your local landscape. In this episode, we discuss what barometric pressure is and how to read cloud cover and changing winds. I also share how a sit spot can assist in the process of remembering how to use intuition to predict changes in weather. I introduce the concept of the primal self and how to trust this part of ourselves to not only predict the weather but control our body's temperature. I finish by debunking some old wives' tales and sharing some that I think are worth remembering. Please download, subscribe, rate, and review this episode so that others can find it. SHOW RESOURCES: Tom Brown Jr.'s Tracker School Book: The Earth Has a Soul by Carl Jung Book: The Dairy Farmers Guide to the Universe: Jung and Ecopsychology by Dennis Merritt Bioptimizers.com/rewildmybio *And use the code 'rewildmybio' at checkout to receive 10% off CONNECT W/ SHAWN www.rewildmybio.com Sign up for the Rewild My Bio Newsletter by visiting the website here Instagram: @rewildmybio Telegram: /rewildmybio YouTube: Rewild My Bio LinkedIn: @shawnslade Have questions, comments, or want to request a guest? I would love to hear from you. Contact me through the website here. Please subscribe to the show and leave a 5-star rating if you have enjoyed this episode. Youtube - Apple - Google - Spotify - Stitcher - Pocket Cast - Overcast - Podchaser The Rewild My Bio Podcast is produced by host Shawn Slade. If you have a product or service that you feel aligns well with the podcast and want to support the show, please contact Shawn via email at shawn@rewildmybio.com.

Today we discuss all things merino wool. What is it? And why you shouldn’t head into the back country or next afternoon hike without it. And perhaps most importantly why you should leave the cotton and synthetics for the gym, garden, or a night on the town when you are not planning to immerse yourself in the elements for long periods of time. I also share my experience wearing merino wool during my 96 hour vision quest in freezing temperatures and how I layered this amazing fabric to stay dry and warm. When it comes to connecting with nature through nature immersion, whether you are a bird watcher, a hunter, or new to experiencing the outdoors, having the right clothing can make a big difference in your ability to stay out and be one with the elements. Please download, subscribe, rate, and review this episode so that others can find it.   TOPICS DISCUSSED: Importance of being comfortable when connecting with nature; ancestral importance of clothing and modern-day clothing or fashion industry problems; EMF protection clothing from Get Lambs; Product giveaway from Bioptimizers; my experience during a vision quest wearing merino wool and hunting in merino wool; the life of a merino sheep and sustainability of merino wool; Benefits of merino wool - No smell and anti-bacterial, Moisture-wicking properties, Breathability, Insulating, UV protective, No sound, Soft and wrinkle-resistant; Product review of merino wool clothing I swear by. SHOW RESOURCES: Get Lambs EMF Protection Clothing Bioptimizers.com/rewildmybio *And use the code 'rewildmybio' at checkout to receive 10% off First Lite - Merino wool hunting systems Smart Wool - Pioneers in modern merino wool clothing. The best socks! CONNECT W/ SHAWN www.rewildmybio.com Sign up for the Rewild My Bio Newsletter by visiting the website here Instagram: @rewildmybio Telegram: /rewildmybio YouTube: Rewild My Bio LinkedIn: @shawnslade Have questions, comments, or want to request a guest? I would love to hear from you. Contact me through the website here. Please subscribe to the show and leave a 5-star rating if you have enjoyed this episode. Youtube - Apple - Google - Spotify - Stitcher - Pocket Cast - Overcast - Podchaser The Rewild My Bio Podcast is produced by host Shawn Slade. If you have a product or service that you feel aligns well with the podcast and want to support the show, please contact Shawn via email at shawn@rewildmybio.com.

Hello and thanks for joining. It's been a while since I have posted an episode. The reason for this episode is to share my observations from attending a scientific debate and soaking in the vibe of the peaceful protests in Ottawa Canada this past weekend. I am breaking a personal vow of silence to post this episode as I feel now is time for all Canadians to break their silence if they also oppose the mandates, vaccine passports, and divisive politics. I also discuss the need for ecopsychology as a theoretical framework to address the individual and cultural healing Canadians and Canada are in need of. I step into the role of cultural ethnographer and provide context for the Instagram lives I posted as well as share my observatory notes from the weekend. I cover the size of the protest, my interactions with locals, what I did, how the protestors were blocked in, and what the police presence was like. I share stories from the scientific debate turned scientific conference as Dr. Theresa Tam did not show up. Dr. Paul Alexander (Ph.D. - Clinical Epidemiology), Dr. Roger Hodkinson (MD), and Dr. Byram Bridle (Ph.D. - Viral Immunologist) took to the microphone while alternative press captured the two-hour presentation with questions and answer period afterward. The episode finishes with a shift to the question as to what is next as democracy and body sovereignty in Canada hang in the balance. Please share this episode far and wide. Please download, subscribe, rate, and review this episode so that others can find it. SHOW RESOURCES: Book: The Voice of the Earth: An Exploration of Ecopsychology by Theodore Roszak Instagram Clip: Aubrey Marcus Podcast YouTube Channel: Viva Frei Facebook Page: The Crack Pot Farmer  Instagram Page: Kristen Nagle Website: Dr. Paul Alexander PhD Website: Dr. Byram Bridle PhD CONNECT W/ SHAWN www.rewildmybio.com Sign up for the Rewild My Bio Newsletter by visiting the website here Instagram: @rewildmybio Telegram: /rewildmybio LinkedIn: @shawnslade Have questions, comments, or want to request a guest? I would love to hear from you. Contact me through the website here. Please subscribe to the show and leave a 5-star rating if you have enjoyed this episode. Apple - Google -  Spotify - Stitcher - Pocket Cast -  Overcast - Podchaser The Rewild My Bio Podcast is produced by host Shawn Slade. If you have a product or service that you feel aligns well with the podcast values and want to sponsor an episode please contact Shawn via email at shawn@rewildmybio.com.

It's been a while since I have recorded a podcast. To be honest I have been scared to break my silence for fear of repercussions... that said, I told myself in March 2020 that when the vaccine passport comes (as I knew it would) I would have to break my silence. This episode is me doing just that, but before I get into the weeds of the day, I discuss how I have been enjoying being immersed in building my house on the 30 acres of land I am stewarding in the Canadian shield. I have also been enjoying laying the foundation for one of Canada's best nature connection schools through my Ph.D. research. I give a brief update of these projects before diving into the vaccine passport and all things government silliness here in Canada. Speaking of government silliness how about the 2021 Canadian election? Nothing could be more alarming than the Canadian Prime Ministers' campaign speech and JT's striking resemblance to Hitler's speeches of the 1930s. Unfortunately, no amount of logic or rational thinking will help the masses step back from the ledge... that said I do my best and if nothing more get some much needed things off my chest. The future is in our hands... what will we do with it? Please download, subscribe, rate, and review this episode so that others can find it. TOPICS DISCUSSED: Shawn's reason for putting podcasting on hold, Telegram is the new social media hub for this podcast and all of Shawn's online research sharing, Shawn introduces Biooptimizers as a new sponsor of the show, The 2021 Canadian election, demonic forces within Canada's elite political parties and within health science, comments on being civilly disobedient, strategic voting doesn't work, notes on staying centred and fighting the good fight with integrity. SHOW RESOURCES: Show Sponsor: BioOptimizers.com/rewildmybio and use the code "rewildmybio" to save 10% on your order CONNECT W/ SHAWN www.rewildmybio.com Sign up for the Rewild My Bio Newsletter by visiting the website here Instagram: @rewildmybio Telegram: /rewildmybio LinkedIn: @shawnslade Have questions, comments, or want to request a guest? I would love to hear from you. Contact me through the website here. Please subscribe to the show and leave a 5-star rating if you have enjoyed this episode. Apple - Google - Spotify - Stitcher - Pocket Cast - Overcast - Podchaser The Rewild My Bio Podcast is produced by host Shawn Slade. If you have a product or service that you feel aligns well with the podcast values and want to sponsor an episode please contact Shawn via email at shawn@rewildmybio.com. You can also become a supporter of the show by donating directly to the Rewild My Bio Patreon page. By becoming a financial supporter via Patreon you are not only helping with overhead costs associated with the production of the podcast but also indirectly supporting Shawn’s PhD research on the role nature connection has in human health and wellbeing.

Our guest today is the wild and wonderful Richard Canfield, co-host of the Life Without Bay Street Podcast and an Infinite Banking Practitioner with the Nelson Nash Institute. Richard passionately teaches and implements the infinite banking process with his clients across Canada. In this episode, we discuss how the current regime of money and banking is oppressive and hierarchal and often makes bank owners wealthy and keeps the rest of us in debt. We then discuss the process and tool of the infinite banking concept and how infinite banking mirrors principles of permaculture. We then discuss transitioning out of the rat race and into the role of bank owner of your own financial empire. If you want to create the foundation for good health then having control over your financial life is important. Or if you just want to "stick it to the man" while gaining the upper hand and financial freedom from debt slavery, then this episode is for you! Please download, subscribe, rate, and review this episode so that others can find it. TOPICS DISCUSSED: SHOW RESOURCES: Book: Becoming Your Own Banker: Unlock the Infinite Banking Concept By R. Nelson Nash CONNECT W/ Richard Canfield and The Wealth Without Bay Street Podcast Podcast: https://wealthwithoutbaystreet.com/ Website: https://richardcanfield.ca/infinitebankingcanada-practitioner-richard-canfield/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wealthwithoutbaystreet/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/rcanfield1 CONNECT W/ DR. RICHARD VUKSINIC ND Village ND Website: villagenaturopaths.com Village ND Social Media: Facebook Enriched Roots Instagram: @enrichedroots CONNECT W/ SHAWN www.rewildmybio.com Sign up for the Rewild My Bio Newsletter by visiting the website here Instagram: @rewildmybio Telegram: /rewildmybio LinkedIn: @shawnslade Have questions, comments, or want to request a guest? I would love to hear from you. Contact me through the website here. Please subscribe to the show and leave a 5-star rating if you have enjoyed this episode. Apple - Google - Spotify - Stitcher - Pocket Cast - Overcast - Podchaser The Rewild My Bio Podcast is produced by host Shawn Slade. If you have a product or service that you feel aligns well with the podcast values and want to sponsor an episode please contact Shawn via email at shawn@rewildmybio.com. You can also become a supporter of the show by donating directly to the Rewild My Bio Patreon page. By becoming a financial supporter via Patreon you are not only helping with overhead costs associated with the production of the podcast but also indirectly supporting Shawn’s PhD research on the role nature connection has in human health and wellbeing.

Our wild and wonderful guest is Susan Greer. Susan is the executive director of the Natural Burial Association of Ontario. She's is passionate about launching natural burial grounds all over Ontario. the Natural Burial Association builds awareness of natural burial options, supports local advocacy groups, and gently lets people know that cremation isn't as eco-friendly as they might think. So if you're mortal, this episode might interest you. In this episode, we discuss the environmental destruction caused by conventional practices, how a natural burial is for anyone and honours any faith-based traditions, how nature contact with these designated natural burial sites can assist in the grieving process, cost-saving compared to conventional options, and how a natural burial will help you regenerate soil long after your soul passes on to the next part of your journey.  We also discuss some red tape that the Ontario government recently put into law surrounding burial grounds and what you can do to help this amazingly successful and emerging grassroots movement in your neck of the woods. Enjoy the show and stay wild! SHOW RESOURCES: www.naturalburialassociation.ca CONNECT W/ Susan Greer and the Natural Burial Association Instagram: @naturalburialassociation Facebook: @naturalburialassociation CONNECT W/ SHAWN www.rewildmybio.com Sign up for the Rewild My Bio Newsletter by visiting the website here Instagram: @rewildmybio Telegram: /rewildmybio LinkedIn: @shawnslade Have questions, comments, or want to request a guest? I would love to hear from you. Contact me through the website here. Please subscribe to the show and leave a 5-star rating if you have enjoyed this episode. Apple - Google -  Spotify - Stitcher - Pocket Cast -  Overcast - Podchaser The Rewild My Bio Podcast is produced by host Shawn Slade. If you have a product or service that you feel aligns well with the podcast values and want to sponsor an episode please contact Shawn via email at shawn@rewildmybio.com. You can also become a supporter of the show by donating directly to the Rewild My Bio Patreon page. By becoming a financial supporter via Patreon you are not only helping with overhead costs associated with the production of the podcast but also indirectly supporting Shawn’s PhD research on the role nature connection has in human health and wellbeing.

The wild and wonderful Wade Lightheart is our guest for episode 41. Wade is a Canadian national all-natural bodybuilding champion, a world-renown high-performance coach, former Mr. Universe competitor, and host of the Awesome Health Podcast. Wade is also an author and the co-founder and president of BiOptimizers, a digestion and health optimization company. Wade discusses the 5 stages of optimal digestion (along with warning signs of poor digestion) and we discuss the notion that our gut is like a second brain before Wade shares what we can do to heal our gut. Wade discusses how BiOptimizers tests their products and shares information about their newest product, Cogni-Biotics which is prebiotic, probiotic, blend with mental and emotional health in mind. To try a bottle or any others go to www.bioptimizers.com/rewildmybio and use the code 'rewildmybio' at checkout to receive 10% off your order. Wade also created the Biological Optimization Blueprint to help anyone who may feel confused by the endless stream of health education information on the internet. I have used their Gluten Guardian product in the past and have had a positive experience. Thank you for using this discount code to support the podcast. If you have comments or feedback about the show or any products endorsed please contact me directly at shawn@rewildmybio.com. Stick around to the end for Wade's dream for the Earth! CONNECT WITH WADE LIGHTHEART BiOptimizers Website www.bioptimizers.com Wade Lightheart Website www.wadelightheart.net Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bioptimizers/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BiOptimizers/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClK0WLSZILq05fAls8OEgtw The Awesome Health Podcast: https://bioptimizers.com/awesome-health-podcast/ USE CODE REWILDMYBIO AT CHECKOUT TO GET FREE COPY OF The Biological Optimization Blueprint: https://bioptimizers.com/bioptimization-blueprint/ CONNECT W/ SHAWN www.rewildmybio.com Sign up for the Rewild My Bio Newsletter by visiting the website here Instagram: @rewildmybio Telegram: /rewildmybio LinkedIn: @shawnslade Have questions, comments, or want to request a guest? I would love to hear from you. Contact me through the website here. Please subscribe to the show and leave a 5-star rating if you have enjoyed this episode. Apple - Google - Spotify - Stitcher - Pocket Cast - Overcast - Podchaser The Rewild My Bio Podcast is produced by host Shawn Slade. If you have a product or service that you feel aligns well with the podcast values and want to sponsor an episode please contact Shawn via email at shawn@rewildmybio.com. You can also become a supporter of the show by donating directly to the Rewild My Bio Patreon page. By becoming a financial supporter via Patreon you are not only helping with overhead costs associated with the production of the podcast but also indirectly supporting Shawn’s PhD research on the role nature connection has in human health and wellbeing.

Mansal Denton, aka "Little Beaver" is the founder of Sacred Hunting, host of the Mansal Denton Podcast, and the subject of an upcoming documentary "Below The Drop" exploring our relationship to life and death through hunting. Shawn and Richard converse with Mansal on hunting as a rite of passage and a means of connecting with nature and spirit. Mansal shares his biography and how in one early chapter of his life he felt insecure and chased a woman to Europe, which led him to prison. Struggling with shame and confusion of what it meant to be a man, he found his calling within the sacred art of hunting. He now desires to share this practice with more men and does so through the group hunt he facilitates over at www.sacredhunting.com. Please reach out and connect with Mansal if you are interested in being a participant in one of his upcoming hunts. There is a link to an upcoming shed hunt in Montanna Mansal is hosting and linked in the show notes. We define what sacred hunting is, the importance of setting intentions, how sacred hunting differs from the majority of hunting that takes a sportsman or conservation approach. We discuss modern societies' relationship with life and death, rites of passage, what a healthy and united masculine and feminine energy looks like, and making hunting a spiritual practice and way to connect us with our ancestors while communing with local ecologies in a symbiotic and mutually beneficial way. TOPICS DISCUSSED: What is sacred hunting? Hunting with intention; Indigenous/ Naturalistic life way for healing; Facing adversity and thriving; Being of service to community; plant medicine ceremonies and hunting; rites of passage; ritual and hunting; Connecting with local ecologies and food; Men's work. SHOW RESOURCES: Ishmael: A Novel by Daniel Quinn CONNECT W/ Mansal Denton www.sacredhunting.com Instagram: @mansaldenton Facebook: @sacredhunting Twitter: @mansaldenton CONNECT W/ SHAWN www.rewildmybio.com Sign up for the Rewild My Bio Newsletter by visiting the website here Instagram: @rewildmybio Telegram: /rewildmybio LinkedIn: @shawnslade Have questions, comments, or want to request a guest? I would love to hear from you. Contact me through the website here. Please subscribe to the show and leave a 5-star rating if you have enjoyed this episode. Apple - Google - Spotify - Stitcher - Pocket Cast - Overcast - Podchaser The Rewild My Bio Podcast is produced by host Shawn Slade. If you have a product or service that you feel aligns well with the podcast values and want to sponsor an episode please contact Shawn via email at shawn@rewildmybio.com. You can also become a supporter of the show by donating directly to the Rewild My Bio Patreon page. By becoming a financial supporter via Patreon you are not only helping with overhead costs associated with the production of the podcast but also indirectly supporting Shawn’s PhD research on the role nature connection has in human health and wellbeing.

This past week I went from meat poor, to very rich. In this episode of Rewild My Bio I tell my story of how I recently secured venison for my freezer via roadkill. I go over a check list of safety precautions you can take when processing roadkill for consumption. Stop by the show notes at rewildmybio.com/roadkill for a transcript of things to consider so that you can put food on your table and make the best out of an unfortunate situation. If you found this episode helpful please rate and review the podcast on the platform of your choice. This helps me make the podcast better and helps others find the show. Stay Wild!   Topics Discussed: Suspending judgment and staying open to the idea of consuming roadkill; Roadkill carpaccio; Gross vs. good food; Know the law; safe collection and stopping to breathe and connect; Use your senses to assess for freshness to ensure safe consumption; Assess for external and internal damage; Look out for tainted meat, bugs, and maggots; Have your bug out bag with supplies; Choose the gutless method if you suspect major internal organ trauma; Blessing and thanking your animal; Processing and butchering; Cooking. Tips for procuring meat from a roadkill whitetail deer Safe collection: Take a breath and be aware of the surroundings and be mindful of traffic. Know the law: Some states and provinces require tags and in others, it is illegal to collect roadkill or possess any dead wild animal. Look into your local regulations. Freshness: Only take roadkill that you can deem is fresh enough for safe consumption. The climate you find the animal in will determine what senses will be important to pay attention to. Use all your senses (including your intuition or sixth sense). You definitely want to use your eyes and nose. Check to see if the animal’s eyes are clear, if milky or cloudy the animal has been dead for a while. Check the elasticity of the skin, it should be able to pull away from the muscle and the animal should not be in full rigor mortis though some stiffness should be expected after a few hours or if the animal has been sitting out all night. Do not take meat that is covered in bugs or maggots. Assess for external and internal damage: Be aware of whether there was internal damage and if the stomach acid and contents leaked as this could spoil and/or taint the meat. Look for road rash and cut away any meat that has coagulated blood or bone fragments. Be careful not to cut yourself on the sharp bone. Be prepared: Have your bug out bag ready by having a bag full of knives, rubber gloves, game bags, and even having a cooler in your vehicle to collect small game or store meat that has been cut off of animals that couldn’t be 100% salvaged. If you are on foot, a backpack with knives and game bags is ideal and if you find a larger animal like a deer hopefully you can phone a friend for help. Processing and Butchering: If you do not know the time of death it is best to try to process the meat as soon as possible so to get it cooled. It is best that you remove the animal from the side of the road for processing and do it in a safe way that is respectful to non-hunters. Choose the gutless method if you suspect a lot of internal damage otherwise continue to gut as normal for whitetail deer. Impact damage will determine how you go about butchering the animal for your freezer. The MeatEater Fish and Game Cookbook is a great resource for butchering big and small game. Thanking and blessing the animal: With procuring any wild foods it is important to pay respect and honour the plant, animal, and place you are harvesting from. If you are a hunter and have a usual gratitude practice for when you kill an animal, it seems appropriate to honour your roadkill in the same fashion. An attitude of gratitude helps us stay open to receiving the many gifts of Mother Earth and is a noble step in helping the animal transition to the spirit realm and onto your dinner plate. Cooking the animal: If you were unsure of how long the animal was dead for, or if you have any indication that the meat was on the verge of spoilage be sure to cook your roadkill thoroughly. When in doubt throw it out. Things can change from the time of processing to the table. Maybe your excitement for finding a deer overshadowed your better judgement. If you feel that the meat is not safe to consume or not fresh properly dispose of it. Resources: Book for recipes and butchering help: MeatEater Fish and Game Cookbook Website: Keeping a dead animal in Ontario CONNECT W/ SHAWN www.rewildmybio.com Sign up for the Rewild My Bio Newsletter by visiting the website here Instagram: @rewildmybio Telegram: /rewildmybio LinkedIn: @shawnslade Clubhouse: @shawnslade Have questions, comments, or want to request a guest? I would love to hear from you. Contact me through the website here. Please subscribe to the show and leave a 5-star rating if you have enjoyed this episode. Apple - Google - Spotify - Stitcher - Pocket Cast - Overcast - Podchaser The Rewild My Bio Podcast is produced by host Shawn Slade. If you have a product or service that you feel aligns well with the podcast values and want to sponsor an episode please contact Shawn via email at shawn@rewildmybio.com. You can also become a supporter of the show by donating directly to the Rewild My Bio Patreon page. By becoming a financial supporter via Patreon you are not only helping with overhead costs associated with the production of the podcast but also indirectly supporting Shawn’s PhD research on the role nature connection has in human health and wellbeing.

My wild and wonderful guest on this episode of Rewild My Bio is James Alofs. James is a Mandarin Chinese and English bilingual actor that has recently relocated back from China to Ontario. He has over 300 thousand followers on Chinese social media, acted in 6 feature films and 11 television series in China, and co-hosted a nationally broadcast talk show in China. He currently lives between Muskoka and Toronto and is producing and writing a historical drama that he will be pitching to networks this year in the US. He is very well researched on a number of important environmental issues right here in Ontario and he fills us in on his experience and knowledge on environmental issues in China. In fact, James’ youtube and Instagram videos on various topics in conservation have become very popular from China to Canada and we discuss several current environmental issues that he has been sharing and is all linked in the show notes. In this episode, we hear about James' acting career, the current TV series he is creating, his return to the wilderness of Ontario after returning home from China, and finish with a plethora of resources for individuals who want to become involved in protecting our natural resources and regenerating air, water, and soil. TOPICS DISCUSSED: James’ story going from an MBA and corporate gig to becoming a film and television actor in China. James nature connection and contact opportunities while living in China. Poor air quality in China and overpopulation leading to environmental degradation. New national park system in China and Siberian Tigers. Rewilding in China and cultural differences in access and usage of deep wilderness. James’ current TV series Thor’s Angels and the rewilding thread throughout. James’ story from Veganism and unlearning from watching Cowspiracy. Hunting as a means of nature connection and not supporting conventional farming. James’ positive early childhood nature experiences fishing and how that developed into him protecting nature and creating advocacy videos. James shares many websites and how he stays current on environmental issues and politics. We discuss how the Ontario government is using Minister Zoning Orders to bypass environmental assessments. The importance of protecting the Green Belt in Ontario for the health of the Great Lakes and production of food. Stop Highway 413 petition from Environmental Defence. Species at risk laws are under attack due to loosening restrictions on the logging industry. Responsible and ecological forestry. Camping with Apex predators and the thrill and awe that comes from it. How to find James online. James’ wildest dream for the Earth. SHOW RESOURCES: Siberian Tigers in Chinese National Parks Amur leopard spotted in NE China reserve Book: The Sixth Mass Extinction an Unnatural History by Elizabeth Kolbert Book: The Nature Principle Reconnecting with Life in a Virtual Age by Richard Louv Book: The Eternal Frontier by Tim Flannery Environmental Defense of Ontario Environmental Defence - Stop HWY 413 Sign Petition to stop HWY 413 Advocate for Nature - www.ontarionature.org The Nature Conservancy Yours To Protect  CONNECT W/ JAMES ALOFS Instagram: @jamesalofs Tik Tok: @james.alofs Twitter: @jamesalofs CONNECT W/ SHAWN www.rewildmybio.com Sign up for the Rewild My Bio Newsletter by visiting the website here Instagram: @rewildmybio Telegram: /rewildmybio LinkedIn: @shawnslade Have questions, comments, or want to request a guest? I would love to hear from you. Contact me through the website here. Please subscribe to the show and leave a 5-star rating if you have enjoyed this episode. Apple - Google - Spotify - Stitcher - Pocket Cast - Overcast - Podchaser The Rewild My Bio Podcast is produced by host Shawn Slade. If you have a product or service that you feel aligns well with the podcast values and want to sponsor an episode please contact Shawn via email at shawn@rewildmybio.com. You can also become a supporter of the show by donating directly to the Rewild My Bio Patreon page. By becoming a financial supporter via Patreon you are not only helping with overhead costs associated with the production of the podcast but also indirectly supporting Shawn’s PhD research on the role nature connection has in human health and wellbeing.

What's up you wild and wonderful people! Today's episode is fully inspired by listener Q&A and feedback that I have received as of late. I enjoyed putting this one together and it is my hope that by doing more solo casts I can share what is exciting in my world of nature connection and rewilding. In today's episode I do just that, focus on the good things in my life, and as Henry David Thoreau "all good things are wild and free". Some of the good and exciting stuff happening in my life is up North on the LAND I am stewarding in the Canadian Shield. This year I am looking at building a cabin, outdoor bath, and sauna, as well as cutting trails, creating a bushcraft camp in the woods, and regenerating hardwoods that were forested by the previous owner of the property. Lots of opportunities to mind my own business and work with my hands! I discuss some of the rewilding practices I am focused on for the coming months and how I am getting my daily dose of nearby nature for positive mental health. I then get into the importance of preparation given the uncertain times we still find ourselves in. I discuss how my breathwork practice and saving seeds are two important areas to consider when preparing for what nature may throw at you. I answer listener and online questions (more so accusations or assumptions) about me seeming to have set up shop in the "anti-masker" camp, which sparks a whole conversation on finding and defining truth. I end this topic with some positive notes about deleting Twitter, keeping it sunny online, supporting local and small businesses, and how to best avoid polarization and walk in truth. I finish off this episode by going over a recommendation from some research I have been studying on how to get the most out of nature connection through regulating our emotions and being mindful in nature. Resources: Book: Walden by Henry David Thoreau Seed Retailer: William Dam Seeds Website: JP Sears Book: Breath by James Nestor Buteyko Breathing Online Courses Organization: Alpha Canada Previous Episode: Ep. #3 Returning to the LAND w/ Dr. Richard Vuksinic Previous Episode: Ep. #17 Rewire Your Bio w. Dr. Kristina Kastelanac YouTube: Rocket Stove Wildlife Conservation Organization: Forests Ontario - 50 Million Tree Program Wildlife Conservation Organization: Ducks Unlimited Research paper: Lumber et al., 2017 - Beyond Knowing Nature... CONNECT W/ SHAWN www.rewildmybio.com Sign up for the Rewild My Bio Newsletter by visiting the website here Instagram: @rewildmybio Telegram: /rewildmybio LinkedIn: @shawnslade Have questions, comments, or want to request a guest? I would love to hear from you. Contact me through the website here. Please subscribe to the show and leave a 5-star rating if you have enjoyed this episode. Apple - Google - Spotify - Stitcher - Pocket Cast - Overcast - Podchaser The Rewild My Bio Podcast is produced by host Shawn Slade. If you have a product or service that you feel aligns well with the podcast values and want to sponsor an episode please contact Shawn via email at shawn@rewildmybio.com. You can also become a supporter of the show by donating directly to the Rewild My Bio Patreon page. By becoming a financial supporter via Patreon you are not only helping with overhead costs associated with the production of the podcast but also indirectly supporting Shawn’s PhD research on the role nature connection has in human health and wellbeing.

Today my wild and wonderful guest is Colin Jackson. If you are looking for an online health coach to kickstart your 2021 or you want to join Colin's weekly online breathing classes please contact him directly. In his return to the podcast, Colin (Instagram @colindjacks) shares his 2020 journey and discusses what it was like expanding his fitness facility in early 2020, then being locked down and deemed nonessential, and evolving his business into the online world. If you or someone you know had to say goodbye to something you loved in 2020 this episode is definitely worth a listen. My guest shares how having a solid footing in his connection with God/Creator, tools like psilocybin mushrooms, and access to some remote backcountry wilderness afforded Colin the ability to face his fears, surrender, and accept some hard truths in 2020. In the process, he was able to get more clear on what he is and that he is much bigger than Colin the health coach, husband, and entrepreneur. We also discuss Colin's spiritual practices and cultural background as both Cree First Nation and as a "White" man of European descent, and how that has lead Colin to gain a deeper and nuanced understanding of the illusion of separation that is highly palpable as we start 2021. His story may be helpful for those that see themselves as victims of top-down policy that impinge on basic rights and freedoms using the reclaiming of indigenous lands as a case for conversation. We finish the episode with Colin's dream for the Earth which is one focused on harmony. Enjoy the show! Please download, subscribe, rate, and review this episode to help others find it. Thanks! TOPICS DISCUSSED: Colin’s goals as a fitness facility for 2020; Downfalls of tying one’s identity with occupation; Shawn and Colin's experience silencing the ego and finding your deeper meaning through letting go; minding your own business; Switching from brick and mortar to online health coaching; Backcountry wilderness and a heroic dose of psilocybin; Surrender and letting go of resistance as the mechanism within psychedelic therapy for mental health; Remembering your a more than XYZ and processing emotions so peace and love are guiding star; Colin's life experience as both an indigenous and white man and how that has impacted his spiritual practices; Fear is the cause of doing things that; Shawn and Colin’s spiritual spectrum; Colin’s childhood growing up as Cree smudging and doing sweat lodges, finding Christianity, and how he experiences God today; The illusion of separation; The concept of land ownership vs. stewardship; Colin’s wildest dream for the Earth is one of harmony; How to find Colin. SHOW RESOURCES: Research Paper: The potential synergistic affects between psychedelic administration in nature contact for the improvement of mental health. Ep. 2 Rewild Your Vision for 2020 with Colin Jackson BoFIT Fitness Ep. 29 Breathing In Nature and the Stoic Breath w/ Steve Beattie Book: A Course in Miracles by Helen Shucman Book: Ultimate Journey by Robert Munroe CONNECT W/ COLIN JACKSON Instagram: @colindjacks Instagram: @bpmhealthcoaching CONNECT W/ SHAWN www.rewildmybio.com Sign up for the Rewild My Bio Newsletter by visiting the website here Instagram: @rewildmybio Twitter: @shawnslade Telegram: /rewildmybio LinkedIn: @shawnslade Have questions, comments, or want to request a guest? I would love to hear from you. Contact me through the website here. Please subscribe to the show and leave a 5-star rating if you have enjoyed this episode. Apple - Google - Spotify - Stitcher - Pocket Cast - Overcast - Podchaser The Rewild My Bio Podcast is produced by host Shawn Slade. If you have a product or service that you feel aligns well with the podcast values and want to sponsor an episode please contact Shawn via email at shawn@rewildmybio.com. You can also become a supporter of the show by donating directly to the Rewild My Bio Patreon page. By becoming a financial supporter via Patreon you are not only helping with overhead costs associated with the production of the podcast but also indirectly supporting Shawn’s PhD research on the role nature connection has in human health and wellbeing.

My Wild and Wonderful guest today is Drake Larsen of Three Ridges Ecological Farm. We are also joined with long time friend and contributor to the show Dr. Richard Vuksinic ND. In this episode, we take a laid-back and informal approach to a complex topic; the ever evolving world of Ecological Farming. This was a great episode to kick off a topic I believe has the power to not only feed humanity but heal the Earth and all living beings in the process. We hope to have Drake back to dive deeper into some of the topics we discuss and plenty of others as Drake has a wealth of knowledge and experience in all things rewilding and living in connection with the Earth. In short, we cover Drake’s fascinating biography and how nature immersion from a young age and shooting a banded goose lead way to a life of travel and adventure, conservation and regeneration, and most notably re-connection. Through reconnection, Drake has been afforded the opportunity to meet his wife Sara and create the best ecological farm in Canada, but also cultivate a greater sense of self and purpose in the process. Drake shares his knowledge on topics from carbon cycling, Silvopasture, the dark side of aspects of the vegan life way, views on carbon taxes, and how to raise animals to live their full biological expectation. Not to mention we discuss in depth how the lamb raised on his farm lived to make them taste so good. We close with Drakes's wildest dream for the Earth which centers around his “3R’s” - Reconnection, Resilience, and Regeneration. Please enjoy the show and share it with a friend! Listen, download, and subscribe via the platform of your choice! Topics Discussed: Full moon Halloween lamb roast; Biological expectation of sheep and ecological farming; Drake's story returning to the land; cultivating oneself through working with animals and the local landscape; Drake's work into soil health advocacy in Iowa; Why ecological farming and regenerating soil is needed to feed the world in the future; Sustainable agriculture Drake's childhood nature experiencing lead to his research work in conservation and running a hunting outfitting business in Iowa; shooting a banded Goose and working with the Hudson Bay Project; Missing the boat on conservation agriculture and regenerating local ecosystem; How animal husbandry and raising livestock can be part of restoring microbial diversity; Silvopasture as a regenerative practice; Building ecosystems and food productivity in ecological farming; Resilience for productivity and benefit to future generations as a guidepost for an ecological farmer; monoculture, modern-day meat-eating and downfalls of the vegan narrative; Enhancing the carbon cycling via soil and native grass growth via ruminant animal grazing; Microbial diversity from ecological farms cycle carbon better than monoculture farms; Healthy soil aggregates for roots and creating habitat; Capturing water via Elemental Ecosystems; Changing farming and land management practices to move carbon into the ground via slow pools over taxing human made carbon emissions; Soil growth as solution to climate change; Barriers to transitioning or creating an ecological farm, cost, change of productivity mindset and going with the flow; Drake's wildest dream for the Earth is one of his Three R's - Reconnection, Resilience, and Regeneration. Resources: Book: Folks, This Ain't Normal By Joel Salatin Book: Game Management By Aldo Leopold Conservation Organization: Ducks Unlimited Conservation Organization: The Hudson Bay Project Silvopasture Resource: Article Scientific Paper: Carbon Cycling by William Horwath Water Retention via Elemental Ecosystems Zach Weiss Connect with Drake: Three Ridges Ecological Farm: threeridges.farm Instagram: @threeridgesfarm Facebook: /threeridgesfarm  Connect with Dr. Richard Vuksinic ND Village ND Website: villagenaturopaths.com Village ND Social Media: Facebook Enriched Roots Instagram: @enrichedroots Connect with Shawn www.rewildmybio.com Instagram: @rewildmybio Twitter: @shawnslade Telegram: /rewildmybio LinkedIn: @shawnslade Sign up for the Rewild My Bio Newsletter by visiting the website here. Have questions, comments, or want to request a guest? I would love to hear from you. Contact me through the website here. Please subscribe to the show and leave a 5 star rating if you have enjoyed this episode. Apple Google Spotify Stitcher ReWild My Bio is produced by host Shawn Slade. If you have a product or service that aligns with the show’s values and want to sponsor an episode please contact Shawn via email at shawn@rewildmybio.com.

Today’s guest is the wild and wonderful Richard Vuksinic. Richard is a Doctor of Naturopathic medicine and in my eyes he is actually living the dream... his dream that is! It is a story that reminds us that all things in nature come full circle. He and his wife Kristina run the Village Naturopathic Clinic. He is a friend that I am truly inspired by, not only from his connection and care for stewarding the land but also because he is a wealth of knowledge in all things holistic and alternative health. If you are thinking about buying land to rewild it, offer healing and workshops, or even to build your off grid or low environmental footprint home than you are going to love this episode! We hear all about Richards childhood Tom Sawyer days and his start to natural medicine. This is a special episode because it is the first of many we hope to do together and the start of some exciting upcoming projects we are working on, with a sole purpose of healing and helping the Earth and all the beings that call her home. Stick around to the end to meet Uncle Milan and his love for herbs! Connect with Richard Vuksinic" Website:  villagenaturopaths.com Social Media: Facebook Topics Discussed: Intro: Shawn discusses rewilding as a process and not an end point; How I met Richard; Richards childhood and early connection with the land; Worldly travels and journey into natural medicine; buying land and connecting with it; Observation, the first principle of permaculture;  Fire ceremony; Building materials; Options to consider if you are building a low environmental footprint or off grid home; Talking with ticks and poison ivey; What is Richards wildest dream for himself, family, community, and the Earth?; How Richard taps into his wild soul and some daily self care routines he does for his own good health and happiness; Uncle Milan comes to introduce himself. Show Resources: Minotair Home Air Filtration Unit, SaunaRay Far Infared Sauna, Ritech Water Systems Reverse Osmosis System, The Tao of Physics by Fritjof Capra, The Book of Ceremony by Sandra Ingerman,  Building Biology Institute Please subscribe to the show and leave a 5 star rating if you have enjoyed this episode. Apple Google Spotify Stitcher Sign up for the newsletter by visiting the website here. Have questions, comments, or want to request a guest? I would love to hear from you. Contact me through the website here. Connect with Shawn www.rewildmybio.com Instagram: @rewildmybio Facebook: @rewildmybio Twitter: @shawnslade LinkedIn: @shawnslade ReWild My Bio is produced by host Shawn Slade. If you have a product or service that aligns with the show’s values and want to sponsor an episode please contact Shawn via email at shawn@rewildmybio.com. Special thanks to Ian Dummer of En’D Productions for the ReWild My Bio theme song, to Kyle Stiers for the logo and art work, and to Mike Budinsky of Urban Grind Media for the photo's and video's and Tyler Bryden of SixFive Interactive for keeping a rewilder connected online.

What does rewilding mean? Is it even possible to Rewild? One thing for sure is that there is no one way to rewild. Join me in the second part of the first episode as I lay down more of the ground work for the show and try to explain how I see rewilding as spectrum that we are all on, in our own way, when we connect with nature. In this episode I invite you to mindfully connect with nature or "rewild" for health and becoming the best you possible. I also discuss how this show is a self help and alternative health podcast through a rewilding lens and I also reiterate that the show is not a place for dogmatic beliefs or a part of any 'ism'. I give my definition of rewilding that spawns from the biophilia hypothesis and can be seen as a tool to help us reconnect with the wild parts of our body and soul for health and happiness. I discuss everything from a utopia for rewilders to the use of modern day health technologies that mimic nature (you know biohacking). We are living in wild times, and Mother Earth needs us to rewild our biology, and redefine our biography… Now! Topics discussed: Intro: reiterate points on rewilding and capitalism, paradox of rewilding; environmental rewilding definition, George Monbiot's rewilding as a tool for Environmentalist, Shawn's knowledge (or lack there of) on science and perspectives of climate change; Shawn presents human rewilding definition from rewild.com and wikipedia and breaks them down assumptions and questions; Shawn's definition of rewilding spawned from biophilia hypothesis and seen as a tool for good healing, words on rewilding of the mind/soul; What is domestication? What is Wild? A rewilder’s Utopica and modern day technology; Finding our wild edge; rewilding social institutions; Rewilding as a spectrum, look at spectrum for nutrition, hydration, breathing, moving, sleeping, thinking, feeling and interacting with others; life hack or rewildinng practice? What is a modern day rewilder? Using modern health technologies that mimic nature; What is biohacking? Is Rewilding the new healthist trend? Intersection of rewilding and biohacking; My experience with biohacking; paradox of biohacking school of thought; Shawn examines a few similarities and differences between biohacking and rewilding; human body is the most amazing technology and communication tool; Shawn’s definition of wild hacking distinguishes between unnatural aspects of biohacking and biohacking culture; Shawn’s hope for returning to a wild soul and help the Earth Resources: Rewild.com, Article: A Manifesto For Rewilding the World, Book: Feral: Searching for Enchantment on the Frontiers of Rewilding by George Monbiot, Pub Med Article on Evolutionary Medicine Please subscribe to the show and leave a 5 star rating if you have enjoyed this episode. Apple Google Spotify Stitcher Connect with Shawn www.rewildmybio.com (so soon) Instagram: @rewildmybio Facebook: @rewildmybio Twitter: @shawnslade LinkedIn: @shawnslade Sign up for the newsletter by visiting www.rewildmybio.com Have questions, comments, or want to request a guest? I would love to hear from you stop by the website to message me. ReWild My Bio is produced by host Shawn Slade. If you have a product or service that aligns with the show’s values and want to sponsor an episode please contact Shawn via email at shawn@rewildmybio.com Special thanks to Ian Dummer for the ReWild My Bio theme song and to Mike Budinsky and Tyler Bryden for keeping me up to date on how to stay connected online.

Welcome to The ReWild My Bio Podcast. This is Part 1 of the first episode of the show where I your host, Shawn Slade introduce myself and some of the topics and subjects we will be discussing as well as some of the philosophical foundations and core themes of the show. Topics Discussed: Welcome to the show; Irony of podcasting to rewild; Why does this podcast exist?; philosophical foundations of the show; brief introduction of host biography and experience rewilding; core concepts of the show, critical social theory and health promotion, the bio-medical model of health care; placebo effect; this show has an anti-anarchy take on human rewilding; rewilding our biology, Biophilia hypothesis, rewilding our mind and soul; socially responsible business practices and social entrepreneurship; Wilderness based therapies such as earthing, sungazing, and forest bathing; Seasonal and ancestral diets, and fasting; Local food security, permaculture, hunting and foraging wild food, access to publicly owned natural spaces with clean water, air, and healthy wild life populations; primitive skills and tangible survival skills; Sedentary behaviour, physical activity, natural and functional movement; Functional, integrative, evolutionary, and alternative medicine; Bacteria, Mitochondria, and Microbiome health; Current topics in health promotion and public health, health science literacy, and education; Expanding human consciousness, Earth based spirituality, entheogens for spiritual health and healing; Community service, Connecting and enriching relationships with friends, family, and community; Logistics and complimentary resources. Please subscribe to the show and leave a 5 star rating if you have enjoyed this episode. Apple Google Spotify Stitcher Connect with Shawn www.rewildmybio.com (so soon) www.shawnslade.com (soon) Instagram: @rewildmybio Facebook: @rewildmybio Twitter: @shawnslade LinkedIn: @shawnslade Sign up for the newsletter by visiting www.rewildmybio.com (will be up soon) Have questions, comments, or want to request a guest? I would love to hear from you stop by the website to message me. ReWild My Bio is produced by host Shawn Slade. If you have a product or service that aligns with the show’s values and want to sponsor an episode please contact Shawn via email at shawn@rewildmybio.com Special thanks to Ian Dummer for the ReWild My Bio theme song and to Mike Budinsky and Tyler Bryden for keeping me up to date on how to stay connected online.