Natural Obsession Podcast

In this bonus content, Daniel and TJ continue their conversation with Danny Williams after the cameras are off.  When three old friends get together and start chatting, there's no telling what will come up!

After tasting some farm-raised pickled quail eggs, the guys talk about the trend to live more naturally and with greater self-reliance. As the conversation meanders, more topics including yard foraging, air pruning, seed scarification, food forests, and AI planning get discussed. This fun and thought provoking bonus episode is one that you won't want to miss!

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What is the Natural Obsession Podcast all about?

Growing up, we all had those moments in nature that stuck with us—whether it was a quiet walk in the woods or a grand adventure. On Natural Obsession, it’s our desire to bring those moments to life. As we talk to people from all walks of life we will learn how they fell in love with the outdoors, the different ways they enjoy it today, and explore how we can work together to ensure these spaces are around for years to come. It’s all about sharing memories from the outdoors and ensuring future generations can make their own.

To find out more about Natural Obsession and hosts, Daniel Emison and TJ Virden, visit our website at https://www.natob.co/.

If you have questions about episodes or have guest recommendations please email us at [email protected].

Follow us on social media to keep up with upcoming guests and episode info:

• Natural Obsession on Facebook
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In this captivating conversation, Danny Williams invites us into his journey toward a more natural way of living. His story weaves together childhood memories of playing in creeks and fishing with his father, professional challenges and personal health struggles, and a vision of land stewardship that prioritizes diversity, sustainability, and community.

Danny shares practical wisdom about sheet mulching, tree guilds, and food forests and the patience required when working with nature rather than against it. "Where we put down a new sheet mulch area, we don't anticipate planting anything there for about three years," he explains – revealing both the challenges and rewards of ecological restoration.

However his most poignant insight might be the simplest: "The best times I've had fishing with my son are the times when I put my fishing pole down" – a reminder that our outdoor experiences are ultimately about relationships, not just productivity.

Whether you have 1,000 acres of land or just a windowsill, this episode offers inspiration and practical starting points for bringing more ecological balance to your surroundings. Join us as we discover how small changes in how we manage our landscapes can help bring back the fireflies – and so much more.

To learn more about Danny and his business, Dreams & Visions, visit https://www.dandvcontracting.com/

🔗 The Biggest Little Farm Movie

🔗 Back to Eden

🔗 Joel Salatin, The Lunatic Farmer

🔗 The John Hershey Food Forest

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What is the Natural Obsession Podcast all about?

Growing up, we all had those moments in nature that stuck with us—whether it was a quiet walk in the woods or a grand adventure. On Natural Obsession, it’s our desire to bring those moments to life. As we talk to people from all walks of life we will learn how they fell in love with the outdoors, the different ways they enjoy it today, and explore how we can work together to ensure these spaces are around for years to come. It’s all about sharing memories from the outdoors and ensuring future generations can make their own.

To find out more about Natural Obsession and hosts, Daniel Emison and TJ Virden, visit our website at https://www.natob.co/.

If you have questions about episodes or have guest recommendations please email us at [email protected].

Follow us on social media to keep up with upcoming guests and episode info:

• Natural Obsession on Facebook
• @NatObPodcast on Instagram

Sit back and grab a coffee as you get to know hosts Daniel Emison and TJ Virden in this premiere episode of the Natural Obsession Podcast. Listen as they share some of the formative outdoor experiences that shaped their lifelong passions for nature. Through stories that range from heartwarming to hilarious, discover how their appreciation for being outside and for conservation deepened over time. As they chat, they'll explore nature's powerful ability to provide mental clarity and peace in our increasingly hectic world. Both share concerns about declining wildlife populations and habitats, hoping this podcast might play a small role in reversing that trajectory by connecting people and sharing knowledge through compelling outdoor stories. 

Whether you're an avid outdoor person, one who is rediscovering nature's pull, or if you’re interested in it for the first time, we hope you'll join us for conversations with diverse guests–from farmers to conservation specialists to enthusiasts of obscure outdoor activities–as we explore our natural obsessions and work to preserve wild spaces for future generations. Subscribe now and be part of our growing community of people who love the outdoors and want to see it flourish.

🔗 A Sand County Almanac by Aldo Leopold

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What is the Natural Obsession Podcast all about?

Growing up, we all had those moments in nature that stuck with us—whether it was a quiet walk in the woods or a grand adventure. On Natural Obsession, it’s our desire to bring those moments to life. As we talk to people from all walks of life we will learn how they fell in love with the outdoors, the different ways they enjoy it today, and explore how we can work together to ensure these spaces are around for years to come. It’s all about sharing memories from the outdoors and ensuring future generations can make their own.

To find out more about Natural Obsession and hosts, Daniel Emison and TJ Virden, visit our website at https://www.natob.co/.

If you have questions about episodes or have guest recommendations please email us at [email protected].

Follow us on social media to keep up with upcoming guests and episode info:

• Natural Obsession on Facebook
• @NatObPodcast on Instagram