Natureversity Podcast

Tim Smith is the owner and founder of Jack Mountain Bushcraft School in Masardis, Maine on the banks of the Aroostook River. Tim is an avid outdoorsman and has been a Certified Maine Guide for over 23 years. He's been on numerous shows about survival as well as written books, blogs and articles on the world of wilderness living skills. Hear his story and more on this week's episode of the Natureversity Podcast.

Tammy is the owner of Hamilton Pool Farm & Vineyard located in Dripping Springs Texas. HP Farm & Vineyard is dedicated to restoring the land by increasing soil fertility and the interconnection of all life on the farm, from people to animals to insects to plants to soil microbes. HPFV offers classes for children in ways of gardening, nature connection and living with the land. Listen as Tammy tells her story of how the farm came to be and what unique opportunities Texans have to experience their magnificent vineyard.

Braden is a certified Xchange Guide and nature connection facilitator whose been working in the field for over a decade. He is the founder of 'Work Shift' which is dedicated to bringing corporate folks to the outdoors to benefit their health, focus, and productivity. Braden also runs Fire Scouts here in Austin which is an after school program dedicated to showing youth how to thrive inside the woods and out.

Melissa is the Greenhouse Manager at Tillery Street Plant Company located here in Austin TX. Tillery is dedicated to the sale and propagation as well as the education of a wide variety of homegrown heirloom herbs and vegetables, perennials and annuals, cold hardy cactus, Citrus, and trees. Listen as she discusses all things plants and gardening during this hour long chat with Natureversity.

Dave has been a soap maker for over 25 years. He's been a teacher at wilderness and primitive skills gatherings such as Wintercount and Rabbitstick since 2013. Listen as Dave discusses the gatherings, soap making history and how making soap brought together his community within the gatherings.

Tony Pike is the owner of Ancient Wisdom Survival School based out of Nevada, Missouri. AWSS teaches students the primitive living skills that are necessary to survive both short and long term in the wilderness. Listen and hear all about how Tony got started and what it takes to survive in the wild.

Phillip is owner and founder of Primitive Wilderness Survival based out of Chico Texas. PWS offers classes on primitive hunting, archery and bow building, flintknapping and so much more. Phil's goal is to get people outdoors while ensuring that they stay safe and comfortable when traveling, exploring and adventuring in the wild places.

Jessica is the Programs Director for the Austin Nature and Science Center here in Austin Texas. She has worked for over 17 years in the world of environmental education and discusses what it's been like working for the ANSC during that time. Listen as she tells stories of major changes that have taken place, animal encounters, school offerings, the history of our Austin Nature and Science Center and so much more.

Eric Paulus is the Operations Director at Ecology Action’s Circle Acres Nature Preserve located in East Austin near Roy Guerrero Park. Before joining Ecology Action, Eric owned a small farm and plant nursery called Regeneration Eco-Farm. Listen as he tells his story of how Circle Acres and Ecology Action revitalized 10 acres from a trash dump to a gorgeous natural preserve area for the public to visit.

Gabby is an instructor and outdoor wilderness guide at Natureversity here in Austin Texas. Her background in Environmental Studies has helped her create an exciting life filled with taking kids out on wilderness expeditions across the Central Texas Hill Country.