ReWild My Bio

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.

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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

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Instagram: @rewildmybio

Telegram: /rewildmybio

YouTube: Rewild My Bio

LinkedIn: @shawnslade

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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 [email protected].

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.

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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

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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.

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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 [email protected].

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.

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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

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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.

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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?

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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.

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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 [email protected].

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!

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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

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Instagram: @rewildmybio

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LinkedIn: @shawnslade

Have questions, comments, or want to request a guest? I would love to hear from you. Contact me through the website here.

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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 [email protected].

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

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Instagram: @rewildmybio

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LinkedIn: @shawnslade

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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 [email protected].

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 [email protected]. 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/

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www.rewildmybio.com

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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.

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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 [email protected].

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 guest today is the wild and wonderful Jeff Chilton. Jeff is president of Nammex a company founded in 1989 and supplies medicinal mushroom extracts to the health and wellness industry. His son Ski Chilton started Real Mushrooms which sells 100% mushroom extracts direct to consumers. In this episode, we learn from an ethnomycology pioneer who has a deep passion for the wild places mushrooms grow as well as cultivating high-quality mushroom products with integrity in the face of the shroom boom. We also go over the challenges in operating small-scale commercial mushroom cultivation businesses and how growing our own mushrooms, foraging for mushrooms, and wildcrafting our own medicine is a healthy addition to consuming mushrooms from purely commercial cultivation. Check out full show notes for links to resources that will help you test the mushroom products you currently use. Like all things in nature, a paradox exists and this episode balances the ethical concerns around the market demand for nutritional testing standards and best practices within production, with the importance of deepening our relationship with mushrooms through nature connection and putting down the distractions of modern technology and social media.

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SHOW RESOURCES:

Redefining Medicinal Mushrooms

Mushroom Starch Test Kit

Myceliated Grain Explained in YouTube video from Jeff

Full Spectrum: Truth or Marketing Hype?

Study: Efficacy of Lion's Mane

Book: The Mushroom Cultivator: A Practical Guide to Growing Mushrooms at Home

Study: Effects of combining Shiitake, Maitake, and Reishi

Study: Bioactive Ingredients in Tiger's Milk Mushroom

CONNECT W/ Jeff Chilton

Nammex Website: www.nammex.com

Real Mushrooms Website: www.realmushrooms.com ***RECEIVE 25% OFF ORDER WITH THIS LINK!!!

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Instagram: @rewildmybio

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LinkedIn: @shawnslade

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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 [email protected].

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

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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.

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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 [email protected].

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.

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