IN THE BUSH Podcast

James Van Lanen is an anthropologist with expertise in human ecology and hunter-gatherer studies. He previously spent thirteen years working as a Subsistence Resource Specialist for the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, where he worked on projects with several Yukon River communities. James has also worked on conservation issues with indigenous communities in Southeast Asia, Sout

Cole and Joel talk about Joel’s upcoming trip back to Tanzania to visit the Hadza. Cole asks questions about the travel logistics and the Hadza culture. The Hadza still live a traditional hunter gatherer lifestyle relying on the survival skills that were passed down over thousands of years. They hunt and forage for wild fruits, honey, and roots for subsistence. #wilderness surviv

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 abo

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 wa

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

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 influ

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 ca

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. #wilderness survival #bushcraft #hunting #nature 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, why, where, what, and how to do it. #wilderness survival #bushcraft #hunting #nature 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.