Podcast appearances and mentions of caroline van hemert

In this episode of "F-Stop Collaborate and Listen," Caroline Van Hemert and Matt Payne dive into the nuances of blending storytelling with photography, as Caroline shares her riveting personal experiences from the Arctic and discusses the environmental changes she's witnessed. Drawing from her background as a wildlife biologist and adventurer, she reflects on her family's sailboat explorations and the challenges of environmental storytelling aimed at inspiring action. Caroline and Matt exchange thoughts on overcoming negative media narratives about wildlife, the importance of authenticity in storytelling, and the role of various media in capturing the essence of the outdoors. They also discuss the practical aspects of self-publishing, book marketing, and the balance between personal narratives and scientific research in engaging an audience. Resources Mentioned on the Podcast: Caroline's article in the New York Times Caroline's articles in Outside Magazine American Wolf Book (affiliate link) The Sun is a Compass book (affiliate link) Ethan Beute's article & podcast Watch the podcast on YouTube Support the podcast on Patreon and engage in conversation about the episode Photographers Recommended on the Podcast: Luc Mehl Joe Stock Nathaniel Wilder

In the latest episode of Conservation Conversations with Sean O'Brien, Caroline Van Hemert takes us on a captivating journey. Her recent book, "The Sun is a Compass," recounts her extraordinary 4,000-mile human-powered expedition from the Pacific Rainforest to the Arctic Coast. As an ornithologist by training and lifelong Alaskan resident, Caroline draws inspiration from the migratory wildlife she meets along the way. Caroline's story emphasizes the power of art and science in maintaining hope amid irreversible environmental changes. She also provides a glimpse of her next adventure—an Arctic voyage by sailboat with her family. You can find Caroline's book at most major book retailers, or at her website: https://www.carolinevanhemert.com/book You can find the full catalogue of Conservation Conversations with Sean O'Brien at NatureServe's website: https://www.natureserve.org/conservation-conversations

Bear. Running. Toward me. Writer and wildlife biologist Caroline Van Hemert encountered only one dangerous bear on her four-thousand-mile trip from Washington to Alaska. She survived to write about it in The Sun is A Compass: My 4,000-Mile Journey into the Alaskan Wilds. Caroline joins host Mike Corey to talk about her own experiences with bears, and what drew her to the story of snowboarder Bart Pieciul's violent bear encounter, which she wrote about for Outside Magazine.Listen early and ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App https://wondery.app.link/againsttheodds.Support us by supporting our sponser!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

My review of Caroline Van Hemert's book, "The Sun Is a Compass: A 4,000 Mile Journey into the Alaskan Wilds."Music © by Capazunda.

Caroline Van Hemert is an adventurer, author, writer and biologist. Her book, The Sun is a Compass, tells the story of her and her husbands 6 month, 4,000 mile human powered journey across the vast Alaskan wilderness by rowboat, foot, skis, packraft and canoe.  We talk the magic of hiking through Caribou Migrations, being hunted by a predatory bear in the Brooks Range, building a birchbark canoe w/ no birch trees, lessons learned from the backcountry, and so much more.  You can find out more about Caroline at her website carolinevanhemert.comAnd don't forget to pick up a copy of her book, The Sun Is a Compass!Subscribe / follow the Buffalo Roamer Podcast now to hear new stories of adventure every week. Find out more @ buffaloroamer.comFollow on Instagram, Facebook

Enjoy these uplifting and positive conversations? Support the podcast through Patreon and get access to special audio and written content, be part of a private Facebook group (ladies only) and enjoy other benefits only for supporters of the podcast! ***** Today’s guest is Caroline Van Hemert. Caroline’s new book is The Sun is a Compass which chronicles her (and her husband’s) 4,000 mile, six-month journey—all human-powered—from the coast of Washington State, north to the Arctic coast. But her book isn’t just an adventure travel memoir. Caroline is a wildlife biologist so she’s not just writing about her adventures of rowing, skiing hiking and canoeing. Her observations include a scientific and environmental perspective. As you listen to her describe this journey, I think it will leave you longing for doing something as remote and adventurous as this. Maybe it’s just me but she certainly has me wanting to just go away for six months and come out the other side of this pandemic with everything intact. (Which I know isn’t realistic but one can dream, right?) With that, please enjoy this conversation with Caroline Van Hemert. ***** Have a burning question and want to be featured on a future episode? Call 877-280-5170 and leave a message or email me here. ***** Connect with Caroline Website | Instagram | Facebook Mentioned in this episodeThe Sun is a Compass (Amazon)Angus Rowboats Sailing in Treacherous Waters to Alaskaby Caroline Van Hemert (NY Times) Connect with me: PATREON! (join our growing community!) Facebook Instagram WanderTours Be Bold Facebook Group (women-only) Twitter Enjoyed this episode? Subscribe then tell a friend! Be Bold, Beth

What would it be like to go beyond the horizon? Where uncertainty and passion collide and bring you towards the edge, entering you into a new world of discovery? Welcome to Lean In. A podcast that explores ordinary people’s extraordinary lives through honest storytelling. My guests share with me their journey of discovery, laughter, personal […] The post Lean In 20: Pushing Limits: Caroline Van Hemert on Venturing Beyond The Horizon appeared first on Natural Instinct Healing.

Alaska Authors Caroline Van Hemert and Lisa Maloney come together to discuss writing about wild relationships in Alaska. Caroline Van Hemert is a wildlife biologist and author of The Sun Is A Compass, A 4,000-Mile Journey into The Alaskan Wilds. She received her PhD in the Dept. of Biology and Wildlife at UAF with a research focus on avian health and disease. Lisa Maloney has lived in Alaska for 30 years. A full-time travel and outdoors writer, she's the author of three guidebooks, including the award-winning "Moon Alaska," and "Day Hiking Southcentral Alaska," which features 100 hikes with detailed route descriptions and color photos. Lisa also served as senior editor at Alaska magazine, and has freelanced as an outdoors columnist for the Anchorage Press and Anchorage Daily News.

Caroline Van Hemert and her husband Pat were nearly finished with the most ambitious trip of their lives, a 4000-mile trek across the Yukon and Alaska following animal migrations. But bad weather and a missed food drop put their lives in jeopardy.         Music Blue Dot Sessions

On this week's Roundabout Roundup, Terri shouts out a fun and functional YouTube series called "Universal Homes" (https://www.yourcpf.org/accessibilityisbeautiful/). Catherine recommends an episode of the Write About Now podcast featuring writer Caroline Van Hemert (https://writeaboutnowmedia.com/podcast/2019/4/23/caroline-van-hemerts-epic-4000-mile-trek-into-the-alaskan-wild), and Nicole is binging another podcast, The Shrink Next Door. Also mentioned: Another episode of Write About Now featuring a true-crime story (https://writeaboutnowmedia.com/podcast/2018/4/2/jamison-bachman-the-roommate-from-hell). For quotes, archives, and more, visit us at http://parentingroundabout.com.

On today's episode of the firn line, we'll get to know author, biologist and wilderness adventurer, Caroline Van Hemert.Caroline has an impressive life resume: She's a mother of two boys, holds a Ph.D in wildlife biology (as well as an m.a. In creative writing), AND she just published her first book titled, The Sun Is A Compass. The book, which recently released to critical acclaim, chronicles her and her husband's 4,000 mile, human-powered expedition from the pacific northwest rainforest, all the way to the Arctic Coast of Alaska.I recently got a chance to talk with Caroline about this journey; about the literal, ups and downs over mountain passes and glaciers, the life-lessons she learned along the way, as well as her process of writing about it.Music by Evan PhillipsSupport the show on PatreonLinks:Caroline Van HemertThe Sun Is A Compass (book)The Firn Line (website)Sponsors:Alaska Rock GymThe Hoarding Marmot

Caroline Van Hemert and her husband Pat were in their mid-thirties and the realities of adulthood catching up with them. They knew they wanted to take a grand adventure before starting a family so the pair set off on a six month, 4,000 mile expedition from the Pacific rainforest to the Arctic coast, a journey that was beautiful, harrowing and, at times, life-threatening. And in many ways that grand trip prepared Pat and Caroline to take care of each other and themselves even better before having their two sons. This is a story of love and adventure and the places where the two find one another. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Caroline Van Hemert, PhD, is a biologist, writer, and adventurer whose journeys have taken her from the pack ice of the Arctic Ocean to the swamps of the Okavango Delta  In March of 2012 she and her husband (Pat) set off on a 4,000-mile wilderness journey from the Pacific rainforest to the Alaskan Arctic, traveling by rowboat, ski, foot, raft, and canoe.  Together, they survived harrowing dangers while also experiencing incredible moments of joy and grace -- migrating birds silhouetted against the moon, the steamy breath of caribou, and the bond that comes from sharing such experiences. During this podcast, Caroline shares more about her love of nature and birds. Plus,why she decided to embark on this adventure, she talks through the planning, logistics, finances, the challenges faced and what she learned from this experience. Caroline has also published her first book about this challenge - The Sun is a Compass.  Show notes Caroline introduces herself Growing up in Alaska Studying for her PHD - birds and bird beaks! How she met her now husband, Pat Getting married in 2008 at a cabin they build in South East Alaska Where the idea came from for this challenge Coping with a variety of different challenges from her PHD to family illness Working as part of a team with her husband and being focused on the logistics Getting the maps out and starting to plan!! Telling friends and family about the challenge…. Why she starts telling people - accountability The power of lists Coping with the unknowns during planning Hard core stats  Having 1 year to plan and prepare Money? Hotels..in the Arctic! Starting at the beginning Bellingham - the start line and being overwhelmed When reality set in  Getting back to nature An overview of the trip and the different segments Dealing with the physical transitions  The biggest challenge and why it was a mental challenge The impact of adventure on relationships while out in stressful environments  The one moment which made it all worthwhile Getting back to “normal” life Her transition into motherhood  Advice and tips for other women  - “Don’t be afraid to DREAM BIG” Her NEW book - The Sun is a Compass 10 years studying a scientific mystery… Social Media Website  www.carolinevanhemert.com  Instagram @sunisacompass  Facebook  @carolinevanhemertauthor  

In March of 2012, Caroline Van Hemert and her husband, Pat, set off on a 4,000-mile wilderness journey from the Pacific rainforest to the Alaskan Arctic, traveling by rowboat, ski, foot, raft, and canoe. Together, they encountered harrowing dangers and beautiful natural wonders. Caroline joins the show to talk about the process of surviving six months in the wild and another couple of years capturing it all in her stunning new book The Sun is a Compass.  

Listen to the episode In this episode, I speak with Caroline Van Hemert about her new book The Sun is a Compass: a 4,000-Mile Journey into the Alaskan Wilds. From her website: Caroline's journeys, both personal and professional, have taken her from the pack ice of the Arctic Ocean to the swamps of the Okavango Delta. Along the way, she has been outsmarted by Cheeto-eating crows, stalked by predatory bears, charged by elephants, and humbled by 10-gram chickadees that shiver through winter nights at 40 degrees below zero. Caroline holds a Ph.D. in wildlife biology and an M.A. in creative writing and currently works as a research biologist for the USGS Alaska Science Center. She regularly publishes and speaks about her scientific research, which has been featured in the New York Times, National Geographic, Birding, and Scientific American. With her husband and two young sons, she divides her time between a cozy home in downtown Anchorage and a remote, off-the-grid cabin near Haines, Alaska.  Connect with Caroline Van Hemert Personal Website: https://www.carolinevanhemert.com/The Sun is a Compass on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2WDutpeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sunisacompass/Wordsworth's Tables Turned: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/45557/the-tables-turned .ugb-2c5e85a .ugb-block-content{justify-content:center}.ugb-2c5e85a .ugb-button1{background-color:#0693e3;border-radius:4px !important}.ugb-2c5e85a .ugb-button1 .ugb-button--inner,.ugb-2c5e85a .ugb-button1 svg{color:#ffffff}.ugb-2c5e85a .ugb-button1:before{border-radius:4px !important}.ugb-2c5e85a .ugb-inner-block{text-align:center}SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST More episodes & support I hope you enjoyed this episode of the Travel Writing World podcast! Please consider supporting the show with a few dollars a month, less than a cup of coffee, to help keep our show alive and advertisement-free. You can also support the show by leaving a positive review on Apple Podcasts or in your favorite podcasting app, subscribing to the show, and following us on Twitter & Instagram. Finally, join the Travel Writing World newsletter to receive your free copy of The Travel Writer’s Guidebook. You will also receive monthly dispatches & reports with podcast interviews, travel writing resources, & book recommendations. Thanks for your support! Intro music: Peach by Daantai (Daantai's Instagram)

In this episode, we talk to the Alaskan writer, biologist, and adventurer Caroline Van Hemert. Caroline is an ornithologist who, along with her husband Pat, undertook a 4,000-mile human-powered journey from Bellingham Washington to Kotzebue, a small town high above the arctic circle. Caroline’s written a book about her journey, The Sun is a Compass. The book weaves together a lot of threads: the path Caroline’s life took to get to the start of her journey, her relationship with her husband, her life as a scientist, her feelings about motherhood: it’s a great read. Our interview covers all that and more. So sit back, relax, and enjoy our conversation with Caroline Van Hemert. Click here for show notes This podcast is brought to you ad-free by the subscribing members of backpackinglight.com. Please leave us a review and rating, it helps other people find our show!

Wildlife biologist Caroline Van Hemert discusses her book The Sun Is A Compass, A 4,000-Mile Journey into The Alaskan Wilds. Caroline Van Hemert has written an incredible book, from the first paragraph to the last. At this event, she will discuss writing The Sun Is a Compass and offer a slide presentation. The Sun Is a Compass has received glowing reviews "A riveting book full of birds, danger, beauty, and wonder. Van Hemert’s intrepid travels with her equally adventurous husband left me breathless with awe."—Sy Montgomery, author of The Soul of an Octopus; "An edge-of-your-seat thrilling read. My favorite book of 2019, and one the best Alaskan books I have ever read."—Eowyn Ivey, author of The Snow Child. Caroline Van Hemert received her PhD from the Dept. of Biology and Wildlife at University of Alaska Fairbanks, with a research focus on avian health and disease.

Caroline Van Hemert talks to Laura about her book, *The Sun Is a Compass: A 4,000-Mile Journey into the Alaskan Wilds.

Laura loved the vivid descriptions of birds in Caroline Van Hemert's *The Sun Is a Compass.* In our final excerpt from Laura's telephone conversation with her, Caroline tells of her encounter with baby geese along the Arctic Ocean.

On her 4,000-mile journey in Alaska, Caroline Van Hemert met up with an exceptionally rare species and also some vulnerable hawk chicks.

Planning for a wilderness adventure in Alaska is far more complicated than going on a birding road trip.

Today, *The Sun Is a Compass: A 4,000-Mile Journey into the Alaskan Wilds* is being released by Little, Brown Sparks. Laura interviewed author Caroline Van Hemert by phone at the KUMD studio last week. In this segment, Caroline reads a bit from the Prologue and tells us exactly where she and her husband traveled on this epic adventure.

Laura fell truly, madly, deeply in love with a book coming out this week. This is her review of *The Sun Is a Compass: A 4,000-Mile Journey into the Alaskan Wilds*, to be released tomorrow by Little, Brown Spark tomorrow.

Over the course of humanity's time on earth we have learned much from nature. In modern history science and adventure have had a symbiotic relationship. On this show we’ll be talking to Dr. Caroline Van Hemert, who travelled from Bellingham to Kotzebue by row boat, skis, packraft, canoe, and on foot. In the 2nd half of the show we’ll be talking with Dr. Kathy Kuletz, who has studied seabirds in Prince William Sound and the North Gulf of Alaska since 1978. Thanks for listening!