The Pursuit of Outdoor Clues

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Bestselling author and Natural Navigator Tristan Gooley invites listeners to join him as he explores the outdoors in search of nature’s own signposts. Tristan set up his natural navigation school in 2008 and is the author of the award-winning and international bestselling books, The Natural Navigator (2010), The Walker’s Guide to Outdoor Clues & Signs (2014), How to Read Water(2016) and Wild Signs and Star Paths (2018), some of the world’s only books covering natural navigation. In this new podcast series Tristan explores the English countryside searching for clues, both familiar and totally new, and reveals just how much we can learn from our surroundings if we just know what to look for. You can find out more information about Tristan and his books at www.thenaturalnavigator.com, follow him on Twitter @NaturalNav and find him on Facebook and Instagram @thenaturalnavigator.

Tristan Gooley


    • May 26, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 45m AVG DURATION
    • 6 EPISODES


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    Episode 6 - The Swimming Pond

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 40:16


    This week Tristan (joined by Murphey the cat) looks for clues on his doorstep, in the swimming pond in his garden. If you’ve enjoyed this episode please leave a rating and review or recommend to a friend. You can find out more information about Tristan and his books at www.thenaturalnavigator.com, follow him on Twitter @NaturalNav and find him on Facebook and Instagram @thenaturalnavigator.

    Episode 5 - High Seat

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 46:28


    Tristan takes a break from rambling and perches on a perfect vantage point in the hope of spotting some elusive forest creatures.If you’ve enjoyed this episode please leave a rating and review or recommend to a friend. You can find out more information about Tristan and his books at www.thenaturalnavigator.com, follow him on Twitter @NaturalNav and find him on Facebook and Instagram @thenaturalnavigator.

    Episode 4 - Badger Setts

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2020 46:57


    In this episode Tristan sets off in search of badger setts, teaching us how to identify them and how to find their runs - with some other encounters on the way. If you’ve enjoyed this episode please leave a rating and review or recommend to a friend. You can find out more information about Tristan and his books at www.thenaturalnavigator.com, follow him on Twitter @NaturalNav and find him on Facebook and Instagram @thenaturalnavigator.

    Episode 3 - Leaf Signs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2020 42:19


    Join Tristan Gooley for another walk through the woods of the South Downs. In this episode Tristan once again goes in search of a new clue, this time relating to the signs left by animals and what this can tell us about our surroundings If you’ve enjoyed this episode please leave a rating and review or recommend to a friend. You can find out more information about Tristan and his books at www.thenaturalnavigator.com, follow him on Twitter @NaturalNav and find him on Facebook and Instagram @thenaturalnavigator.

    Episode 2 - In Search of Pines

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2020 48:27


    In this episode Tristan takes listeners with him as he searches for a clue that’s entirely new to him and on the way describes the leaf compass, encounters interesting wind effects, and makes dozens of fascinating observations as he treks through the woods of South Devon. If you’ve enjoyed this episode please leave a rating and review or recommend to a friend. You can find out more information about Tristan and his books at www.thenaturalnavigator.com, follow him on Twitter @NaturalNav and find him on Facebook and Instagram @thenaturalnavigator.

    Episode 1 - Pathfinding

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2020 49:21


    Join Tristan as he explores the idyllic South Downs and explains how to discover pathways, revealing his top tips for finding your way if you get lost in the wilderness. If you’ve enjoyed this episode please leave a rating and review or recommend to a friend. You can find out more information about Tristan and his books at www.thenaturalnavigator.com, follow him on Twitter @NaturalNav and find him on Facebook and Instagram @thenaturalnavigator.

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