Podcasts about Kalahari Desert

Born in the Kalahari Desert of South Africa, Jacu Strauss' early years were marked by his imagination—crafting dollhouses from wine boxes and drawing urban streetscapes in the dirt. With limited access to TV or the internet, he turned to encyclopedias and magazines to fuel an inner world that laid the foundation for his future.At 18, he left for London on what was meant to be a brief gap year. It quickly turned into a journey through banking, architecture studies in New Zealand, and ultimately, back to the UK. His career took a turn when he joined Tom Dixon, where he helped dream up the transformative Sea Containers hotel.That philosophy continues to anchor his work as creative director at Lore Group, where he oversees a diverse portfolio of hotels. From the charming Pulitzer Amsterdam to the intimate sophistication of the Lyle in Washington, DC, Strauss designs with both whimsy and purpose—always seeking to humanize spaces through material, form, and story.This podcast is sponsored by StyleNations. For more information, go to stylenations.com.Thank you for listening! For more of our great interviews, find us at hospitalitydesign.com.

 My life has been quite an adventure—spending 8 years in Namibia doing human rights work during the UN-led Resolution 435 peace process; being detained by guerrillas in the south of Angola during a river trip on the Kavango River; working with and representing San living in the Kalahari Desert. These experiences, and others, have deeply shaped my approach to life.         I'm John Ford, originally from South Africa where I studied law at the University of Cape Town. I began my career practicing law in Namibia before moving to the USA, where I transitioned into conflict resolution and workplace mediation, building a successful practice over the past 30 years.         In my work, I've discovered that effective conflict resolution hinges on two key conversations: addressing feelings to acknowledge and heal past pain and identifying needs to foster a collaborative future. This insight has inspired the suite of tools I've developed, including The Empathy Set of feelings and needs flashcards, a comprehensive dictionary, a versatile app, and talking sticks—all designed to simplify and enhance interpersonal communication.The Empathy Set, in particular, has transformed my work as a mediator and coach. It aids clients in safely naming and prioritizing their feelings and needs without escalating conflicts.

EVEN MORE about this episode!What if the vast, arid landscapes of Namibia held more than just stunning beauty? In this riveting episode, we follow Samantha Skyring, a single mother and visionary entrepreneur, as she transforms a life-changing desert encounter into a thriving global brand. A chance discovery of a hidden river oasis and a profound connection with the resilient oryx gazelle set her on an unexpected path, blending ancient wisdom with modern innovation.Salt has long been revered as "white gold," shaping civilizations from the Egyptians to the Greeks and Romans. Samantha takes us on a fascinating deep dive into its sacred history, exploring its essential role in health, spirituality, and human survival. We challenge long-held beliefs with insights from The Salt Fix, unraveling the surprising truth about salt, sugar, and wellness.Step into the magic of the Kalahari Desert, where Oryx Desert Salt is sustainably harvested, and uncover the mysteries of water memory—where science and spirituality collide. This conversation will transform the way you see salt, revealing its hidden influence on our bodies, minds, and connection to the earth. Prepare to rethink everything you thought you knew about this elemental treasure.Guest Biography:Fourteen years ago, Samantha Skyring took a bold leap of faith, selling her home to purchase 34 tons of salt. As a single mother rebuilding her life, she packed the salt herself from a rented cottage, determined to create something meaningful. That determination led to Oryx Desert Salt, a globally recognized brand known for its purity, sustainability, and social impact.Inspired by her travels—including a 75-mile trek through the Namib Desert, where she encountered the elusive oryx gazelle—Samantha launched Oryx Desert Salt in 2010. What began as a one-woman operation has grown into an international enterprise, employing 25-35 staff and exporting to markets like the USA. Her journey is a testament to resilience, vision, and the power of a single daring decision to transform lives.To save 10% on your purchase of Oryx Desert Salt, enter code JULIERYAN10 in the checkout!Episode Chapters:(0:00:01) - Exploring the Desert With Samantha Skyring(0:10:17) - The Spiritual Power of Salt(0:21:12) - The Truth About Different Salt Types(0:32:31) - The Magic of Oryx Desert Salt(0:43:40) - Salt, Spirituality, and Self-DiscoverySubscribe to Ask Julie Ryan YouTubeSubscribe to Ask Julie Ryan Español YouTubeSubscribe to Ask Julie Ryan Português YouTubeSubscribe to Ask Julie Ryan Deutsch YouTube✏️Ask Julie a Question!

In this episode—which is number 110—Ivan explores the fascinating world of cooperative breeding in birds, a system in which multiple adults help raise young in a group setting. He begins with an intriguing story from the Kalahari Desert, where Southern Pied-Babblers resort to “chicknapping” during droughts to bolster their flock size. Ivan then broadens the discussion, examining the global distribution of cooperative breeding among bird species and the evolutionary mechanisms that drive this behavior. He introduces key scientific concepts, such as inclusive fitness and kin selection, to explain why some birds delay their own reproduction to assist relatives. Additionally, he covers various hypotheses, from ecological constraints to life history strategies, that influence the evolution of this breeding system. Featured examples of cooperative breeders in the episode include the Florida Scrub-Jay, Acorn Woodpecker, and Superb Fairywren, each of which showcases the complexity and diversity of this strategy in different environments.  ~~ Leave me a review using Podchaser ~~Link to this episode on the Science of Birds website Support the show

In 1918, South Africa's climate seemed to be drying up. White farmers claimed that rainfall was dwindling, while nineteenth-century missionaries and explorers had found riverbeds, seashells, and other evidence of a verdant past deep in the Kalahari Desert. Government experts insisted, however, that the rains weren't disappearing; the land, long susceptible to periodic drought, had been further degraded by settler farmers' agricultural practices—an explanation that white South Africans rejected. So when the geologist Ernest Schwarz blamed the land itself, the farmers listened. Schwarz held that erosion and topography had created arid conditions, that rainfall was declining, and that agriculture was not to blame. As a solution, he proposed diverting two rivers to the Kalahari's basins, creating a lush country where white South Africans could thrive. This plan, which became known as the Kalahari Thirstland Redemption Scheme, was rejected by most scientists. But it found support among white South Africans who worried that struggling farmers undermined an image of racial superiority. Green Lands for White Men: Desert Dystopias and the Environmental Origins of Apartheid (University of Chicago Press, 2024) by Dr. Meredith McKittrick explores how white agriculturalists in southern Africa grappled with a parched and changing terrain as they sought to consolidate control over a Black population. Dr. McKittrick's timely history of the Redemption Scheme reveals the environment to have been central to South African understandings of race. While Schwarz's plan was never implemented, it enjoyed sufficient support to prompt government research into its feasibility, and years of debate. McKittrick shows how white farmers rallied around a plan that represented their interests over those of the South African state and delves into the reasons behind this schism between expert opinion and public perception. This backlash against the predominant scientific view, Dr. McKittrick argues, displayed the depth of popular mistrust in an expanding scientific elite. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose new book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

In 1918, South Africa's climate seemed to be drying up. White farmers claimed that rainfall was dwindling, while nineteenth-century missionaries and explorers had found riverbeds, seashells, and other evidence of a verdant past deep in the Kalahari Desert. Government experts insisted, however, that the rains weren't disappearing; the land, long susceptible to periodic drought, had been further degraded by settler farmers' agricultural practices—an explanation that white South Africans rejected. So when the geologist Ernest Schwarz blamed the land itself, the farmers listened. Schwarz held that erosion and topography had created arid conditions, that rainfall was declining, and that agriculture was not to blame. As a solution, he proposed diverting two rivers to the Kalahari's basins, creating a lush country where white South Africans could thrive. This plan, which became known as the Kalahari Thirstland Redemption Scheme, was rejected by most scientists. But it found support among white South Africans who worried that struggling farmers undermined an image of racial superiority. Green Lands for White Men: Desert Dystopias and the Environmental Origins of Apartheid (University of Chicago Press, 2024) by Dr. Meredith McKittrick explores how white agriculturalists in southern Africa grappled with a parched and changing terrain as they sought to consolidate control over a Black population. Dr. McKittrick's timely history of the Redemption Scheme reveals the environment to have been central to South African understandings of race. While Schwarz's plan was never implemented, it enjoyed sufficient support to prompt government research into its feasibility, and years of debate. McKittrick shows how white farmers rallied around a plan that represented their interests over those of the South African state and delves into the reasons behind this schism between expert opinion and public perception. This backlash against the predominant scientific view, Dr. McKittrick argues, displayed the depth of popular mistrust in an expanding scientific elite. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose new book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

In 1918, South Africa's climate seemed to be drying up. White farmers claimed that rainfall was dwindling, while nineteenth-century missionaries and explorers had found riverbeds, seashells, and other evidence of a verdant past deep in the Kalahari Desert. Government experts insisted, however, that the rains weren't disappearing; the land, long susceptible to periodic drought, had been further degraded by settler farmers' agricultural practices—an explanation that white South Africans rejected. So when the geologist Ernest Schwarz blamed the land itself, the farmers listened. Schwarz held that erosion and topography had created arid conditions, that rainfall was declining, and that agriculture was not to blame. As a solution, he proposed diverting two rivers to the Kalahari's basins, creating a lush country where white South Africans could thrive. This plan, which became known as the Kalahari Thirstland Redemption Scheme, was rejected by most scientists. But it found support among white South Africans who worried that struggling farmers undermined an image of racial superiority. Green Lands for White Men: Desert Dystopias and the Environmental Origins of Apartheid (University of Chicago Press, 2024) by Dr. Meredith McKittrick explores how white agriculturalists in southern Africa grappled with a parched and changing terrain as they sought to consolidate control over a Black population. Dr. McKittrick's timely history of the Redemption Scheme reveals the environment to have been central to South African understandings of race. While Schwarz's plan was never implemented, it enjoyed sufficient support to prompt government research into its feasibility, and years of debate. McKittrick shows how white farmers rallied around a plan that represented their interests over those of the South African state and delves into the reasons behind this schism between expert opinion and public perception. This backlash against the predominant scientific view, Dr. McKittrick argues, displayed the depth of popular mistrust in an expanding scientific elite. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose new book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-studies

In 1918, South Africa's climate seemed to be drying up. White farmers claimed that rainfall was dwindling, while nineteenth-century missionaries and explorers had found riverbeds, seashells, and other evidence of a verdant past deep in the Kalahari Desert. Government experts insisted, however, that the rains weren't disappearing; the land, long susceptible to periodic drought, had been further degraded by settler farmers' agricultural practices—an explanation that white South Africans rejected. So when the geologist Ernest Schwarz blamed the land itself, the farmers listened. Schwarz held that erosion and topography had created arid conditions, that rainfall was declining, and that agriculture was not to blame. As a solution, he proposed diverting two rivers to the Kalahari's basins, creating a lush country where white South Africans could thrive. This plan, which became known as the Kalahari Thirstland Redemption Scheme, was rejected by most scientists. But it found support among white South Africans who worried that struggling farmers undermined an image of racial superiority. Green Lands for White Men: Desert Dystopias and the Environmental Origins of Apartheid (University of Chicago Press, 2024) by Dr. Meredith McKittrick explores how white agriculturalists in southern Africa grappled with a parched and changing terrain as they sought to consolidate control over a Black population. Dr. McKittrick's timely history of the Redemption Scheme reveals the environment to have been central to South African understandings of race. While Schwarz's plan was never implemented, it enjoyed sufficient support to prompt government research into its feasibility, and years of debate. McKittrick shows how white farmers rallied around a plan that represented their interests over those of the South African state and delves into the reasons behind this schism between expert opinion and public perception. This backlash against the predominant scientific view, Dr. McKittrick argues, displayed the depth of popular mistrust in an expanding scientific elite. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose new book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/environmental-studies

In 1918, South Africa's climate seemed to be drying up. White farmers claimed that rainfall was dwindling, while nineteenth-century missionaries and explorers had found riverbeds, seashells, and other evidence of a verdant past deep in the Kalahari Desert. Government experts insisted, however, that the rains weren't disappearing; the land, long susceptible to periodic drought, had been further degraded by settler farmers' agricultural practices—an explanation that white South Africans rejected. So when the geologist Ernest Schwarz blamed the land itself, the farmers listened. Schwarz held that erosion and topography had created arid conditions, that rainfall was declining, and that agriculture was not to blame. As a solution, he proposed diverting two rivers to the Kalahari's basins, creating a lush country where white South Africans could thrive. This plan, which became known as the Kalahari Thirstland Redemption Scheme, was rejected by most scientists. But it found support among white South Africans who worried that struggling farmers undermined an image of racial superiority. Green Lands for White Men: Desert Dystopias and the Environmental Origins of Apartheid (University of Chicago Press, 2024) by Dr. Meredith McKittrick explores how white agriculturalists in southern Africa grappled with a parched and changing terrain as they sought to consolidate control over a Black population. Dr. McKittrick's timely history of the Redemption Scheme reveals the environment to have been central to South African understandings of race. While Schwarz's plan was never implemented, it enjoyed sufficient support to prompt government research into its feasibility, and years of debate. McKittrick shows how white farmers rallied around a plan that represented their interests over those of the South African state and delves into the reasons behind this schism between expert opinion and public perception. This backlash against the predominant scientific view, Dr. McKittrick argues, displayed the depth of popular mistrust in an expanding scientific elite. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose new book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/science-technology-and-society

In 1918, South Africa's climate seemed to be drying up. White farmers claimed that rainfall was dwindling, while nineteenth-century missionaries and explorers had found riverbeds, seashells, and other evidence of a verdant past deep in the Kalahari Desert. Government experts insisted, however, that the rains weren't disappearing; the land, long susceptible to periodic drought, had been further degraded by settler farmers' agricultural practices—an explanation that white South Africans rejected. So when the geologist Ernest Schwarz blamed the land itself, the farmers listened. Schwarz held that erosion and topography had created arid conditions, that rainfall was declining, and that agriculture was not to blame. As a solution, he proposed diverting two rivers to the Kalahari's basins, creating a lush country where white South Africans could thrive. This plan, which became known as the Kalahari Thirstland Redemption Scheme, was rejected by most scientists. But it found support among white South Africans who worried that struggling farmers undermined an image of racial superiority. Green Lands for White Men: Desert Dystopias and the Environmental Origins of Apartheid (University of Chicago Press, 2024) by Dr. Meredith McKittrick explores how white agriculturalists in southern Africa grappled with a parched and changing terrain as they sought to consolidate control over a Black population. Dr. McKittrick's timely history of the Redemption Scheme reveals the environment to have been central to South African understandings of race. While Schwarz's plan was never implemented, it enjoyed sufficient support to prompt government research into its feasibility, and years of debate. McKittrick shows how white farmers rallied around a plan that represented their interests over those of the South African state and delves into the reasons behind this schism between expert opinion and public perception. This backlash against the predominant scientific view, Dr. McKittrick argues, displayed the depth of popular mistrust in an expanding scientific elite. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose new book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

434 Wild Wisdom with Jen Le Marinel   Are you ready to reconnect with your inner wildness? Jen Le Marinel believes in the inherent strength of individuals and the calming power of nature. Discover how embracing natural wisdom, understanding polyvagal theory and aligning with seasonal cycles can redefine your modern life. Sharing her transformative journey from a unfulfilled corporate career to a fulfilling life of purpose, advocating for a deeper self-connection and reclamation of authentic values like courage and resilience, prepare to experience the magic of nature and find your own path to personal freedom and wild wisdom.   KEY TAKEAWAY My passion is then how do we take that knowing, that wisdom, the wisdom of the cycle of the year, the wisdom of our nervous system, the wisdom of the wild, and take that into our daily lives. It's not about running away and living in caves again but it's how do we bring our natural wildness into our everyday lives?   ABOUT JEN Jen Le Marinel is an adventurer, coach, trainer and wild guide, working with women who are so busy being good at what they DO, they've forgotten who they ARE! Jen transformed her own story of burnout and depression in the corporate world into a new experience of living more in tune with nature. A keen adventurer, she has walked solo from Land's End to John O'Groats, lived off-grid in a yurt and spent time with the indigenous San bushmen in the Kalahari Desert. Jen founded Wildfire Walks, a nature-based wellbeing, coaching and training business 7 years ago, with a belief that when we connect to our inner wildness, we can truly thrive.   CONNECT WITH JEN www.facebook.com/wildfirewalks https://www.linkedin.com/in/jen-le-marinel-wildfirewalks/ www.instagram.com/wildfirewalks https://wildfirewalks.com  (download a free seasonal meditation)   ABOUT AMY Amy is a life purpose coach, author, podcast strategist, global podcaster, professional speaker, trainer and mastermind host. Helping you to improve productivity, engagement and fulfilment in your everyday life and work. Prepare to banish overwhelm, underwhelm and frustration to have clarity of purpose and create a more purposeful, sustainable and fulfilling way of life.   WORK WITH AMY If you're interested in how purpose can help you personally and professionally, please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/amyrowlinson/call   KEEP IN TOUCH WITH AMY Sign up for the weekly Friday Focus - https://www.amyrowlinson.com/subscribe-to-weekly-newsletter   CONNECT WITH AMY https://linktr.ee/AmyRowlinson   BUY AMY'S BOOK* Focus on Why by Amy Rowlinson with George F. Kerr – https://amzn.eu/d/6W02HWu   HOSTED BY: Amy Rowlinson   DISCLAIMER The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence. *As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Are you searching for something deeper than the constant hustle and striving? Whether you're looking to build a purpose-driven path, reconnect with nature, or find peace in a noisy world, this episode will inspire you! Today, I'm joined by Samantha Skyring, CEO of Oryx Desert Salt, whose journey began with a powerful trek across the Namib Desert. That transformative experience, and a profound connection with the Oryx gazella, inspired Samantha to create Oryx Desert Salt, a brand with a mission that goes beyond salt—it's about healing, connection, and honouring nature.About Samantha Skyring: Samantha is the founder and CEO of Oryx Desert Salt, an eco-conscious business that provides high-quality salt harvested sustainably from the pristine Kalahari Desert. Oryx Desert Salt isn't just a product; it's a symbol of respect for nature, wellness, and spiritual grounding. Samantha's journey is one of resilience, purpose, and a love for the natural world that she shares with us today.Listen to Learn: 00:00 Introduction and Purpose of the Episode02:18 The Adventure Begins: Samantha's Journey in Namibia26:35 The Significance of Salt: From Desert Adventures to Healing Properties32:45 The Importance of Electrolytes and Hydration39:34 The Source and Benefits of Oryx Desert Salt53:32 Living a Purposeful and Aligned LifeResources: Discover Oryx Desert Salt: Oryx Desert SaltFollow Samantha and Oryx Desert Salt on Instagram: @oryxdesertsaltContact NathanConnect with Nathan on Instagram: @nathanmaingardJoin the 21-Day Dopamine Detox Challenge:Ready to reset your mind, step away from distractions, and create more space for purpose and clarity? The 21-Day Dopamine Detox Challenge is the perfect next step for anyone inspired by Samantha's journey of intentional, grounded living. This challenge will help you break free from the endless cycle of distraction and overstimulation. Each day, you'll receive tools to reconnect with yourself, establish boundaries with technology, and build habits that nourish a more peaceful, purpose-driven life. Adrien Boisseau shares: “This challenge helped me step away from my constant need for screens. I feel more peaceful, more connected, and more present in my life.” If you're ready to shift your focus to what really matters, click here to join and start creating a life of alignment and intention.About We Are Already Free Welcome to We Are Already Free, the podcast for conscious misfits who are ready to be part of the solution. I'm Nathan Maingard, your host, and each week, we explore what it means to live authentically, find our tribe, and build meaningful, beautiful lives together. Through deep conversations with inspiring guests, we uncover the wisdom and practical tools needed to break free from the mainstream narrative, align with our true nature, and live with purpose. If you're ready to shift from fear to empowerment and from isolation to community, you're in the right place.Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Are you passing on the salt during dinner?  Salt has played an essential role in human history, not just as a seasoning but as a powerful symbol of wealth and survival. For centuries, salt was so valuable that it was traded along ancient routes and even used as currency in some cultures. Wars were fought over salt, and entire economies were built around its trade, as societies understood its worth.  On today's show we have Samantha Skyring, the founder of Oryx Desert Salt. Oryx Desert Salt is a sustainably harvested salt from the pristine Kalahari Desert, supporting local communities and creating products loved by homecooks and health seekers worldwide. Salt is also crucial for human health. Unrefined salt, in particular, is rich in minerals that help regulate hydration, support nerve and muscle function, and balance electrolytes. In a time when salt is often misunderstood, the pure, natural benefits of unrefined salt are more relevant than ever.   Connect with Oryx Desert Salt on IG. ⏯️ Check out my latest Masterclass:  How To Go From Sick To Superman (Masterclass)  

In this episode of Farmers Inside Track, Dr Josef van Wyngaard, Technical Manager at Voermol Feeds, joins North West's young livestock farmer Thabo Dithakgwe. Farming 790 hectares near the Kalahari Desert, Thabo shares his journey toward becoming one of South Africa's youngest black stud breeders, raising high-value Bonsmara bulls. Discover how Voermol Maxiwol and Phosphate Block help keep his herd healthy and productive. Dr Josef also explains Voermol's extensive farmer support and offers insights into product benefits, best practices, and the future of livestock nutrition.

In this fascinating episode of Global Communicator, we dive into the vibrant and unique country of Botswana with our special guest,Wame, who currently works for the UN in Vienna. Discover the incredible journey of Botswana, once one of the poorest nations in the world, now transformed into a prosperous land with minimal corruption and a rich cultural heritage.Learn why Botswana's currency, Pula, means rain and why the people cherish every drop. Hear about the extraordinary offer of 20.000 elephants to Germany and understand why Botswana, despite being landlocked, is a must-visit destination.We'll explore the small but diverse population of 2.4 million Batswana, their close ties with South Africa, and how the discovery of diamonds just a year after independence changed the nation forever—thankfully with the wealth reinvested into the country. We'll also touch on Botswana's impressive education system and the fact that English is widely spoken.Join us as we discuss tourism highlights, including the Kalahari Desert, Okavango Delta, and Khama Rhino Sanctuary. Discover why Botswana is considered one of the most unequal countries in the world and why Europeans might be seen as colder compared to the warm-hearted locals.Don't miss our secret spot revelation between minutes 25-30, and get insider tips on the must-try local dishes, including Seswaa and Mopane worms.Watch the full episode to uncover why Botswana is one of the safest countries in Africa and why you'll want to be a guest on our podcast.Huge thanks to EUROPE DIRECT Tirol for supporting this podcast!Europe Direct Tirol https://europainfo.at/edis/informationszentrum-tirol/Subscribe, like, and share this podcast to be part of our journey as we explore the Global like never before, with the eyes of the locals. #Botswana, #Africa, #Travel, #Culture, #Diamonds, #Pula, #Tourism, #AdventureCulture, #Safari, #KalahariDesert, #OkavangoDelta, #KhamaRhinoSanctuary, #Batswana, #UN, #Education, #CorruptionFree, #Rain, #MopaneWorms, #Seswaa, #SecretSpots, #GlobalCommunicator, #Podcast, #TravelPodcast, #ExploreTheWorld, #DiscoverAfrica, #TravelTips, #History, #Wildlife, #Nature, #Beautiful, #Love, #Art, #Motivation, #Delicious, #Yum, #EuropeDirect, #Innsbruck, #Tirol

Rupert is the creative force behind Horse Boy, Rowan is his mentor, teacher and muse. Together all aspects of Horse Boy begin and from there the wider team helps to develop each aspect.Rupert Isaacson was born in 1967 in London to a South African mother and Zimbabwean father, and grew up half in London, half on a remote horse farm in the British countryside and also with Africa looming large in his life. Coming from a family of pioneers and adventurers – Russian Jews who went to Africa on his father's side, British, Dutch and mixed race settlers on his mother's side – Rupert's grandparents were journalists, war correspondents, cattle ranchers and artists. His father is an architect and his mother a sculptor.So making your own destiny is something he grew up with. A journalist for the British and American press from the early 1990s (Daily and Sunday Telegraph, Daily Mail, Mail on Sunday, Independent on Sunday, Esquire, National Geographic, Conde Nast Traveller – among others), he has also published several guidebooks to Africa and India, and is he author of three non-fictional memoirs: The Healing Land (a New York Times Notable Book), which tells the story of his family in Africa, and of his own time spent living with the Bushmen of the Kalahari Desert; The Horse Boy (a New York Times and Sunday Times bestseller), which tells the story of his journey across Mongolia on horseback with his autistic son Rowan; and The Long Ride Home, which tells of the three subsequent healing journeys he and his son made to Africa, Australia and the Navajo Reservation, as well as his discovery of how horses can help autism and special needs in general.Rupert also runs the Horse Boy Foundation, from his New Trails ranch near Austin, Texas, which offers services to autism families, and helps direct several satellite centers offering similar services in North America and Europe.In partnership with Iliane Lorenz he also teaches Horse Boy Method, Horse Boy Learning (a homeschool technique aimed at autism, ADD and ADHD families among others), and other kinetic learning techniques, along with Stress Free Dressage, a way of introducing riders to the higher levels of equitation without being screamed at(!).A successful documentary filmmaker – The Horse Boy and Endangerous – and write and conceiver of reality TV shows (The Quest – which aired on ABC in 2014 – was his original concept and he helped produce the show), and in addition his mainstream Hollywood projects include The Horse Boy feature film and The Goth Lords.A career in human rights runs parallel to all this. In 2004 he founded the Indigenous Land Rights Fund, which helps hunting and gathering tribes gain legal title to their ancestral land and which helped the Bushmen of Botswana win the largest land claim in African history in 2006 – as a result of which he is now banned from Botswana (!).Finally there is his first love – horses both cross country riding, and classical dressage (he works closely with the Valenca Family in Portugal and studies with Christian Bachinger of the Spanish Riding School of Vienna). A small time breeder of Lusitano horses, Rupert relaxes by reading historical novels, planting trees and drinking beer, especially IPAs. He quite likes wine too. And food.Connect with Rupert:info@ntls.cohttps://ntls.cohttps://longridehome.comhttps://athena-equine.com/https://kidsmustmove.com/https://horseboymethod.com/YouTube: Send us a message. We'd love to hear from you.Music provided by Justin Tamminga

The Okavango River is pretty unique because it flows right into the Kalahari Desert, creating the lush Okavango Delta. Instead of reaching the ocean, this river just spreads out and disappears into the sand. What's really wild is that sometimes the river changes direction due to tectonic shifts and seasonal variations. This means the river can create new channels and even flood different areas each year. It's an incredible sight and a vital water source for wildlife and local communities. #brightside Animation is created by Bright Side. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Music from TheSoul Sound: https://thesoul-sound.com/ Listen to Bright Side on: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0hUkPxD... Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our Social Media: Facebook -   / brightside   Instagram -   / brightside.official   Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@brightside.of... Snapchat -   / 1866144599336960   Stock materials (photos, footages and other): https://www.depositphotos.com https://www.shutterstock.com https://www.eastnews.ru ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For more videos and articles visit: http://www.brightside.me Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In episode 124 we delve into the world of outdoor education with Neil Wightwick, a leading figure in driving national policy in Scotland to make outdoor education accessible to all. Discover how outdoor environments can become powerful classrooms and how physical challenges can foster growth and curiosity in students. Neil shares his passion for varied outdoor activities and recounts his own experiences, such as rowing across the Atlantic, which taught him the importance of resilience and the power of nature. Neil also discusses with host, Sue Stockdale his work in enabling young people to engage with the outdoors, particularly those from marginalised communities. About Neil Wightwick Neil Wightwick is a modern-day explorer and tireless advocate for adventurous education, whose remarkable adventures have taken him to the farthest reaches of the globe. With a resume that includes rowing across the Atlantic Ocean, scaling unclimbed peaks in Patagonia, and crossing the vast expanse of the Kalahari Desert on foot, Neil's thirst for adventure knows no bounds. Throughout his career, Neil has been driven by a deep-seated belief in the transformative power of outdoor experiences, particularly for young people. He is currently serving as the CEO of the Scottish Advisory Panel for Outdoor Education and Head of Glasgow City Council's Outdoor Education Services. Through his leadership roles, he is shaping the landscape of outdoor education, ensuring that future generations have the chance to explore, learn, and grow through adventurous experiences in the great outdoors.Connect with Neil Wightwick via LinkedIn. Please complete our short listener survey to give us your feedback about the podcast. (3 questions it takes less than 1 minute)Key Quotes "I like to have variety, and I like to learn from all of those different experiences.""The solutions and the challenges of today and tomorrow aren't going to be solved by students who have learned how to regurgitate information in a test."“If I don't get outside and I don't have some kind of physical activity, it does start to affect my mental well-being."“There are a number of ways that outdoor learning and adventurous education can interact in really positive ways with the digital world."“We're always coming full circle to appreciating the value of silence and conversation and experience in present time rather than looking at technology at the same time."Time Stamps[02:15] Adventure in everyday life.[06:03] Adventurous education and experiential learning.[09:24] Outdoors as a mental tonic.[13:55] Impact of adventurous learning.[17:13] Outdoor education impact on society.[25:35] Digital detox in expeditions.[29:23] Small steps lead to adventures.[30:52] Adventure and environmental impact.Connect with Access to Inspiration: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn If you are enjoying this podcast and would like to support us then Buy Me A CoffeeProducer: Sue Stockdale Sound Editor: Matias De EzcurraBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/access-to-inspiration--4156820/support.

Welcome back to Bad Dads Film Review, where today we're diving into the quirky and thought-provoking world of "The Gods Must Be Crazy" (1980). This unique comedy film, written and directed by Jamie Uys, has captured audiences with its sharp social commentary wrapped in a series of absurd and humorous events.Set in Botswana, "The Gods Must Be Crazy", tells the story of Xi, a San Bushman who lives a peaceful, traditional life in the Kalahari Desert. His life takes a turn when a Coca-Cola bottle, thrown out of an airplane, lands near his tribe. Unfamiliar with such objects, the tribe believes it's a gift from the gods. However, as the single bottle isn't enough to share among all, it soon becomes a source of conflict—a stark contrast to their previously harmonious existence.The film follows Xi's decision to throw the troublesome bottle off the edge of the Earth, a task that leads him on an unexpected journey through modern society. Along the way, the film intersects his story with that of a clumsy biologist, a newly hired school teacher, and a band of guerrillas, weaving a rich tapestry that contrasts Xi's simplistic and content life with the complications of modern civilization."The Gods Must Be Crazy" is celebrated for its original storytelling technique, using a documentary style that adds an element of realism and satire. The film is a social commentary on the absurdity of modern civilization and consumer culture, highlighting how something as simple as a glass bottle can disrupt the harmony of a community.At its core, the film explores themes of innocence, simplicity, and the often bewildering nature of technological advances. Xi's journey is a metaphor for the invasive impact of modern civilization on traditional cultures. It questions the supposed superiority of technologically advanced societies and pokes fun at the complexities that come with 'progress.'So grab some popcorn and join us on this cinematic journey that is as hilarious as it is enlightening. "The Gods Must Be Crazy" promises not just laughs but a few eye-opening moments about the simplicity of happiness and the complexity of human desires.

James Suzman lived with a tribe of hunter-gatherers to witness how an ancient culture survives one of the most brutal climates on Earth. His learnings may surprise you. What do you imagine life was like for hunter-gatherers throughout human history? You might guess that daily life for them was a constant struggle between eating and being eaten in a world where surviving was a full-time job. But anthropological research suggests that probably wasn't the case. When the anthropologist James Suzman went to the Kalahari Desert to study the Ju/'hoansi hunter-gathers, for example, he found that they worked only 15 hours per week, and that much of that time was spent on activities that many people in the modern West consider leisure, like hiking and fishing. Of course, hunter-gatherers experienced plenty of hard times throughout world history. But a general theme has emerged from anthropological research on hunter-gathers both contemporary and ancient: Rather than being a constant battle for energy between people and their environment, life was more of a continuous flow of give and take between species, and leisure was part of the fabric of daily life. As Suzman told us, looking at the lives of hunter-gatherers can help us rethink the ways we conceptualize work and society. Read the full video transcript: https://bigthink.com/the-well/modern-... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ❍ About The Well ❍ Do we inhabit a multiverse? Do we have free will? What is love? Is evolution directional? There are no simple answers to life's biggest questions, and that's why they're the questions occupying the world's brightest minds. So what do they think? How is the power of science advancing understanding? How are philosophers and theologians tackling these fascinating questions? Let's dive into The Well. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Managing Misadventure with Moose MutlowCan misadventure be turned into a positive experience? In this episode we are joined by Moose Mutlow who helps us to better understand what misadventure is, and how we can find value in it.Moose has nearly forty years of experience as a guide, outdoor educator, and in Search and Rescue. He has worked around the world from the Kalahari Desert to the Florida Everglades, to Yosemite where he now lives. He is the author of two books and has extensive experience in family liaison and incident command.Key TakeawaysDefining Misadventure: Misadventure is something that doesn't go well but you can end up with a good story to tell afterwards.Misadventure has a range: They can go from being funny stories of bad decisions to catastrophic disasters. It goes without saying that we are trying to avoid the latter as they can be very traumatic.Story telling component: Both adventures and misadventures are defined by the stories that we can tell about them afterwards. Containable misadventures often have much more engaging stories to tell than adventures that go perfectly well.Course correction: Being able to take a step back and look at the situation is often what stops things becoming an epic misadventure.Taking a pause can help us to slow things down so that we can articulate the decision-making process effectively, instead of just getting caught reacting to situations. This can often lead to worse outcomes.Reasons for misadventure: People underestimate the challenge and overestimate their ability and fail to plan and prepare ahead.Keep people in the Challenge Zone: You have your best gains when you operate just outside your comfort zone. Taking people right the edge of the extreme is counterproductive and is rarely that beneficial. Instead, we should be trying to put people in what I call the challenge zone which is where we feel excitement, but we aren't so overwhelmed that we develop tunnel vision and are gripped with stress.Managing Misadventure: Realize when people are stressed, own mistakes that are made and draw attention to lessons learned along the way and try to keep it fun. Careful use of humour can be a useful tool on this last point.Guest BioMoose Mutlow has nearly 4 decades of traditional and alternative education experience around the globe. He has course directed 58-day Outward Bound instructor trainings in Appalachia, been a deputy headmaster in the Kalahari Desert, managed a beach concession on the Mediterranean, slogged through Australian rain forests with middle school students, has more than 2000 days of field instruction in a wilderness setting, spent four months as the Interim Head for an elite ski academy, and returned to Outward Bound to instruct a canoe program for Veterans on the Gulf of Mexico.Since 2002 Moose has been a member and senior trainer of Yosemite Search and Rescue, working as a technician and within Incident Command, at one of the busiest SAR operations in the world. Moose currently works for NatureBridge in Yosemite National Park as the Senior Projects Director for planning, design and construction of the National Environmental Science Center. Moose has written two books, Searching: Finding Purpose, Laughter & Distraction Through Search & Rescue and When Accidents Happen: Managing Crisis Communication as a Family Liaison Officer.Guest LinksMoose Mutlow: www.moosemutlow.comSearching: Finding Purpose, Laughter & Distraction Through Search & Rescue:

Namibia is a country of diverse geology and mineral deposits that is also embracing the green energy transition.  The diversity of critical minerals and metals and the expansion of green energy sources for mining are all exciting for the future of Namibia. Namibia is 'elephant country' in more than one way! The Society of Economic Geologists is thrilled to collaborate with our partners  the Geoscience Council of Namibia and the Geological Society of Namibia  to host the SEG 2024 conference in Windhoek,  September 27-30.   This episode explores the geology and mineral deposits, from the Proterozoic to the present and the mineral potential that exists throughout the country.  We hope you will listen in and then join us in Windhoek in a few months!Anna Nguno, Deputy Director at the Geological Survey of Namibia (GSN), Ministry of Mines and Energy and co-chair of SEG 2024 introduces the episode with a conference teaser: what to expect at the conference, the main themes, technical sessions, field trips, and more. Geological  Mineral and Information System - Namibia (Geological Survey of Namibia)Next Roy Miller, previous Director of the Geological Survey of Namibia, provides an overview of the regional geology and tectonic history of Namibia, including the mineral deposits and economic potential of the various belts. Paleoproterozoic basement rocks contain the 1.2 Haib porphyry deposit.Mesoproterozoic rocks in the country are divided into 3 complexes, none of which contain extensive mineralization. The Neoproterozoic to Cambrian Damara Supergroup is the most extensive succession in Namibia, contains a wealth of different types of ore deposits, and is found in three belts: 1) the Damara belt in central Namibia; 2) the Kaoko belt in the northwest; and 3) the Gariep in the southwestThe Carboniferous to Jurassic Karoo Supergroup contains thin lenses of coal and sandstone aquifers. Cretaceous continental breakup resulted in Etendeka flood basalts.At the end of the Cretaceous the region became semi-arid and the Kalahari Desert began to form. In wetter periods, the Orange River flooded and deposited diamonds from inland to the coast, 90% of which are gem quality and mined today by De Beers. From 21 million years ago, sand began to accumulate in major dune fields. Finally, Mary Barton, Principal Geoscientist at Odikwa Geoservices, talks about her introduction to the field of geology and what a day in the life of a Namibian greenfields exploration geologist looks like. She discusses above ground risks in the country (including lions and cheetahs!), the placer diamond mining industry, and what opportunities the green transition might bring to the country.  Theme music is Confluence by Eastwindseastwindsmusic.com 

John Lockley is a fully initiated and ordained Sangoma (African Shaman) in two lineages from South Africa, the Xhosa and Swazi nations. His Xhosa apprenticeship took 10 years and he was foreseen in a dream by his teacher, MaMngwevu, a senior Xhosa sangoma from the same tribe as Nelson Mandela, who inivted him to be her apprentice. He was one of the first modern white men in recent times after Apartheid to be awarded the title of 'Ligqira Linkulu' by his Xhosa elders, meaning senior sangoma. His Xhosa name given by his teacher is 'Ucingolweendaba', meaning 'the messenger or bridge between cultures'. He has pioneered the bridge between modern western Psychology and traditional South African healing. For the last 13 years he has been facilitating 'Ubuntu' (Humanity) and Way of the Leopard retreats worldwide, teaching people how they can reconnect to their Ancestors, Spirit and the Earth. A passion of John's is teaching people indigenous African medicine to help them reconnect to the earth. He facilitates this through his 'Dreams & Tracking' retreats in the Kalahari Desert every year, and 'Leopard Warrior trails' in south Africa. John holds an honors degree in Clinical Psychology. He is also a Zen meditation practitioner with over 30 years of experience. He took Buddhist precepts with Zen Master Su Bong from South Korea in 1992. John offers private divination and healing sessions online. He is the author of the book 'Leopard Warrior', and audio teachings 'The Way of the Leopard', both published by Sounds True. He now splits his time between South Africa, Botswana (Kalahari Desert) and Canada.   Visit Sangoma Shaman John Lockley's Website: www.JohnLockley.com   Follow John Lockley on: Instagram, Facebook, & YouTube.   Book Mentioned in this Episode: Leopard Warrior UPCOMING RETREATS  Dreams and Tracking Retreat March 2024 - LEARN MORE The Way of Ubuntu Retreat April 2024 - LEARN MORE Leopard Warrior Trails Retreat May 2024 - LEARN MORE   __________________________________ Subscribe to Dr. Lotte's Newsletter Visit Dr. Lotte's Website Stay Connected on Social Meida, follow Dr. Lotte on Instagram & Facebook  

This week Clint and Dawson sit down with Moose Mutlow. Moose has nearly 4 decades of traditional and alternative education experience around the globe. He has course directed 58-day Outward Bound instructor trainings in Appalachia, been a deputy headmaster in the Kalahari Desert, managed a beach concession on the Mediterranean, slogged through Australian rain forests with middle school students, juggled as a street performer in too many cities to mention, has more than 2000 days of field instruction in a wilderness setting, spent four months as the Interim Head for an elite ski academy, and returned in 2021 to Outward Bound to instruct a canoe program for Veterans on the Gulf of Mexico. Moose's first jobs when he left high school were being a Water Bailiff, Bar Manager, and working on a fish farm in Southern Africa. It was a great introduction to the world of work. Since 2002 Moose has been a member and senior trainer of Yosemite Search and Rescue, working as a technician and within Incident Command, at one of the busiest SAR operations in the world. He is a Rescue 3 Agency Instructor and a Lead Family Liaison Officer trainer for NPS. Moose currently works for NatureBridge in Yosemite National Park as the Senior Projects Director responsible for planning, design and construction of the National Environmental Science Center. Powered by: Rock Creek Outfitters - www.rockcreekoutfitters.com Sponsored by: Mountain View Auto Dealers Chattanooga Concrete: https://chattanoogaconcreteco.com/ RoofingCo.com: www.roofingco.com Thanks for listening! Find all our episodes at dayfirepodcast.com This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

Josh travels to the Kalahari Desert in southern Africa to look for a fabled lost city. On the journey, he traverses rough desert terrain, encounters wild animals, rafts down rapids and flies in an open-air helicopter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Being rooted in God's Word, the Bible, is like the Shepherd's tree, native to the Kalahari Desert in South Africa.The Shepherd's tree has the deepest documented roots of any tree, more than 230 feet deep.Jeremiah 17:7-8 says: “Blessed are those who trust in the Lord and have made the Lord their hope and confidence. They are like trees planted along a riverbank, with roots that reach deep into the water. Such trees are not bothered by the heat or worried by long months of drought. Their leaves stay green, and they never stop producing fruit.”Let's teach our boys to trust in the firm foundation the Lord provides for His children through His Word.For more encouragement and parenting advice, visit Trail Life USA or RaisingGodlyBoys.com.

Wellness advocate and founder of Oryx Desert Salt Samantha Skyring beams in to talk about the incredible health benefits of ancient salt and how the medical-industrial complex colluded to condemn this essential nutrient on episode 117 of the Far Out with Faust podcast.Samantha Skyring's journey to becoming a salt guru began with a one hundred twenty kilometer walk through the Namib desert in Africa — just about the most profound way you can start anything in this life. Along the way she was inspired to create her company, Oryx Desert Salt…which is sourced from an ancient, ever-replenishing, sustainable underground salt lake in the pristine and remote Kalahari Desert of Southern Africa.In this episode, Faust and Samantha uncover the surprisingly-complicated truth behind salt:-Why can't we live without salt?-What does salt do in the human body?-Is table salt bad for you?-Where does table salt come from?-Why do doctors say salt is bad for you?-What's the difference between table salt and himalayan salt?-Do different types of salt have different flavors?-What kinds of trace minerals are found in gourmet salt?-What's the difference between sea salt and himalayan salt?-Does sea salt contain microplastics?-Is sea salt contaminated with chemicals?-How did salt get such a bad reputation?-Where does Oryx Desert Salt come from?Check out Oryx Desert SaltWebsite:https://oryxdesertsalt.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oryxdesertsaltInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/oryxdesertsalt/0:00 - Samantha Skyring Podcast0:58 - Introducing Samantha Skyring, her origin story and genesis of ORYX8:05 - Uniqueness of Oryx salt: sourcing, processing, purity & quality12:19 - The mystical Oryx: inspiration, mascot and logo … and how animals live for GOOD salt17:02 - Awareness of sourcing/consuming healthy salt, the epidemic of poisonous “table” salt, and why salt is an essential part of our health25:24 - What makes Himalayan different from Oryx desert salt35:18 - The truth about sea salt, why it is harmful and discussing our poor polluted and toxic oceans41:12 - The revelatory epiphany of what pure salt brings to our consciousness as well as physical biology44:59 - Why Oryx salt is essential for taste as well as athletic/endurance performance50:59 - Debunking false information about salt, and Samantha's takeaway for listeners

We are trundling along late in 1837, and as you heard last week, Dingane was dabbling in cross border raids, or at least, cross Drakensburg raids, and had dealt Mzilikazi a penultimate blow. Coming soon towards the Ndebele, were the Boers intent on delivering a coup de grâce. Time to talk a bit aobut Daniel Lindley the American missionary who had been living at Mzilikazi's main imizi Mosega in the Klein Marico valley, and who had left in a hurry along with the other missionaries after the Boer raiding party shot up the homestead. If anyone was qualified to attend to both amaNdebele and Boer mission needs it was Lindley. There is even a town named after him in the Free State which unlike so many others, has retained its name from its origin. Lindley actually became more famous administering to the Christian needs of the Boers in Natal — not the Free State — so the Free Stater's named a town after him. Lindley had been brought up in the American west, he was a dead shot as well as a fearless horseman which made him quite a hit with the Boers of 1837. This was no soft little Englishman, oh no, this was a man of the plains. But he was also an ordained Presbyterian minister, and intellectually stringent. When Potgieter and Maritz returned from their raid on Mzilikazi in early 1837, they relied on Lindley's skills with animals and his hardy attitude while they had very little time for the other two missionaries who appeared lost on the veld. Daniel Lindley was born in Pennsylvania alongside a tiny stream called Ten Mile Creek in August 1801. His father founded Ohio University, so its no surprise that the lad was quite an academic. Back in southern Africa, by the 1830s the political face of the region north of the Orange River and east of the Kalahari Desert was profoundly transformed. Farming communities in the early phase of these changes — say from 1760 onwards, were comprised of a few hundred chiefdoms, small fluid clans and tribes if you like, but by the 1830s there were three large centralised African kingdoms. The AmaZulu in the East, the abakwaGaza or the Gaza as they're better known, in the north east and the amaNdebele in the west. But by the 1830s the Swazi were emerging once more as a power player on the veld. Just to remind ourselves, the kingdoms both centralised and less-centralised were characterised by three clear social divisions — and all were definitely not equal. At the top was the aristocracy consisting of the ruling family and a number of other families who were allowed into the rarified atmosphere of elitism through ties of descent, or political loyalty, or a combination of the two. And to the south, Port Natal had become an important stop over for many ships, British traders were interested in this little bay with its excellent products collected by traders who were subject to Dingane's rule. The traders did not like being ruled by this Zulu king and were making plans to change up the power base of what was to become Natal.Speaking of the English, a Swede-Dutch mixed man was now back in the Cape running the Grahamstown and frontier districts. Andries Stockenstrom had sailed back from his temporary exile in Sweden, and was now the lieutenant governor of the eastern Cape. Lord Glenelg the Colonial Secretary was a liberal and wanted liberals to run the show in Southern Africa and Stockenstrom, despite being a Boer, was also a liberal. Stockenstrom was more in step with the thinking of the missionaries, not the settlers. This was to have repercussions for both the English administration and the 1820 English — and the Boers.

The Daily Quiz - Geography Today's Questions: Question 1: What is the capital of Burkina Faso? Question 2: What is the capital of Cuba ? Question 3: Meridians come together at the . Question 4: Which country, admitted to the U.N. in May 1993, holds the distinction of being the smallest nation represented there? Question 5: "What country is Tegucigalpa the capital of?" Question 6: What river is Liverpool on Question 7: Of which country does the Kalahari Desert cover 84%? Question 8: On which river was Rome built ? Question 9: What Type Of Animal Has Species Named Grant's & Thompson's This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I greet you In Jesus' precious name! It is Saturday morning, it is the 10th of June, 2023, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today.“He shall be like a treePlanted by the rivers of water,That brings forth its fruit in its season,Whose leaf also shall not wither;And whatever he does shall prosper.”Psalm 1:3“If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you.” John 15:7Let us consider the camel thorn tree. It grows in the dry and dusty river beds of the mighty Kalahari Desert on the western side of our country, South Africa. It sometimes does not see rain for many years. This tree grows to a huge size. Its trunk is massive, and its branches and leaves are huge but the leaves are very narrow so as not to waste moisture on blistering hot days. It is hundreds of years old. How does it exist in such harsh conditions? Quite simply it's because its roots push deep underground to a water supply that is not dependent on the weather conditions on the surface. That's exactly how the Lord Jesus wants us to live in these troubled times, not to be governed by politics, by the economy, or by man's empty promises. No, but by God's Holy Word and by that alone. If we put our roots today deep into Jesus' Holy Word, the Bible, we shall never perish. In fact, we shall prosper. I want to say to you today, be like that camel thorn tree that is not dependent on its circumstances, it is firmly grounded in that underground water supply.Let us put our roots deep into the Master today and He will see us through.Jesus bless you and have a wonderful day,Goodbye.

I greet you in Jesus' precious name! It is Thursday morning, the 8th of June, 2023, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today.“But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.“Isaiah 40:31 "And being assembled together with them He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father which He said, “You have heard from Me.”Acts 1:4Wait - it is one of the hardest things to do, isn't it, to wait? But we really need to because the lifestyle some of us are living at the moment is not sustainable. My wife, Jill, and I have just been to the Kalahari Desert. Now, when you drive through the desert at a pace you think nothing is living there. You think nothing is happening, just sand dunes and thorn bushes, until you stop and wait and a whole new life opens up in front of you. I saw trees there that must have been a thousand years old. I saw habitations of insects, birds, and wild animals like I have never seen before because we took time to wait. You know this blue tick rage is totally unacceptable. Someone sends you a message and they see that you have listened to the message because there are two blue ticks. They want to know why you haven't answered them yet. You need to understand something, if we are not going to wait upon the Lord we are not going to last. It's not sustainable. That is why people are disintegrating. You know you look at those Formula 1 racing cars. It is incredible engineering expertise, it really is, but you know, after a few races, they throw the engine away and they have to rebuild and start from the beginning because it is not sustainable. We cannot live like that. Jesus told His disciples in the upper room to wait. I have got a word here for some young girl, wait until you get married. I want to say to a young man, don't leave that university until you get your degree. You say there is no time, there is plenty of time. Wait for the Lord. Do not run ahead of Him then we will make better decisions. We will cause less stress in our own lives and in others, and we will be a blessing and help others and we will enjoy the presence of God much more.Wait upon the Lord and He will show you things you never knew existed.Jesus bless you and have a wonderful day,Goodbye.

Our host Cat interviews Dr Anna Haw, a south African wildlife vet, who seeks to understand the economics behind wildlife conservation. Anna made a very unusual decision for a vet when she moved to California to get her MBA. She wanted to understand the underlying context of why a rhino is dead worth so much more than alive in our current warped value system and how this could be changed. Besides, Anna talks about her incredible time spent in the Kalahari Desert at night, while waiting for an aardvark to pop out of its burrow and being charged by highly aggressive porcupines.

- Understanding the Psychological Dimensions of Emergencies Guest Speaker - Moose Mutlow, Family Liaison Officer trainer, Swiftwater Rescue practitioner and author Moose has nearly 4 decades of traditional and alternative education experience around the globe. He has course directed 58-day Outward Bound instructor trainings in Appalachia, been a deputy headmaster in the Kalahari Desert, managed a beach concession on the Mediterranean, slogged through Australian rain forests with middle school students, has more than 2000 days of field instruction in a wilderness setting, and recently returned from teaching a canoe program for Veterans on the Gulf of Mexico. Since 2002 Moose has been a member and senior trainer of Yosemite Search and Rescue, working as a technician and within Incident Command, at one of the busiest SAR operations in the world. Moose currently works for NatureBridge in Yosemite National Park as the Senior Projects Director for planning, design and construction of the National Environmental Science Center. Moose has been the Lead Trainer for Family Liaison Officers for the National Park Service teaching trainings with staff from Yosemite, Arches, Smokey Mountains, Olympic, Rocky Mountain, Theodore Roosevelt, Joshua Tree, Sequoia Kings, Point Reyes, Lassen, Teton and Yellowstone National Parks. 02:59: Can you tell our audience a little bit more about all that you do for family liaison support and in particular rescue operations? 04:10: In terms of defining that emergency because it can be relative from one person´s emergency to another person´s emergency. What would you define as a full search and rescue operation emergency? 05:08: And managing those emergency situations would you be fair to say that you try to direct and steer the situation as best you can without it escalating into a broader inherent drama and more critical situation 06:25: What do you think families need when they face a crisis in the resulting trauma? 08:02: You talked a lot about distress continuum in your work. Can you elaborate a little bit further in terms of the context of that in the psychological first aid? 12:01: What have you learned by working in your profession that you may have adopted as a standard working practice either in your personal life or perhaps your professional life?

We interview Mike and we go hard on both survivalists. Jaclin and Mike's episode caused so much controversy when there shouldn't have been any besides that Boma. It was bad yall. Yall had a bad boma.

Well it's your lucky day! This week you get both. Listen everywhere now and when in Ft. Lauderdale FL eat at the Hungry Dutchman! Michael indulges my every weird question about being naked and super cold in the Kalahari Desert of South Africa. Oh and he and his partner almost got eaten by lions and rhinos! Visit the Hungry Dutchman website ----------- SEE MXPX LIVE 7/1 - Trois Rivières, QC @ Festivoix 9/22 - Birmingham, AL @ Furnace Fest 10/21 - Las Vegas, NV @ When We Were Young 10/22 - Las Vegas, NY @ When We Were Young MxPx All Night IPA will be available for a limited time on tap and in 16oz cans, in WA, OR and ID, in bars, restaurants and retailers where they sell Silver City.  Supplies are limited!  silvercity.beer/mxpx  Leave a message with your question or topic on the Mike Herrera Podcast voicemail. (some will be aired on future episodes of the podcast) 1-360-830-6660 (US number) 3 min limit per message. MxPx Unstoppable out now!! CLICK for Unstoppable LINKS TEXT LIST - Join our Text list by texting MXPX to 31996 MUSIC -LISTENER CHALLENGE- Listen to MXPX Self Titled Deluxe Album at least once a day. Use hashtag #mxpx or #mxpxsuperchallenge The MXPX Super Challenge Playlist MXPX - Self Titled Deluxe Edition  I now have an Artist Series Music Man Stingray from Ernie Ball! You can order straight from the shop on the Music Man website.  A portion of proceeds goes to MusicCares! MIKE HERRERA SIGNATURE SERIES BASS If you like the podcast- Subscribe, rate and review on Apple. Support what I do at MXPX.com  Producing and editing by Bob McKnight. @bobandkatieshow

Welcome back for another episode of Nick's Non-fiction with your host Nick Muniz In a cave in the Himalayas, a guide discovers a self-mutilated body with the warning--Satan exists. In the Kalahari Desert, a nun unearths evidence of a proto-human species and a deity called Older-than-Old. In Bosnia, something has been feeding upon the dead in a mass grave. So begins mankind's most shocking realization: that the underworld is a vast geological labyrinth populated by another race of beings. Subscribe, Share, Mobile links & Time-stamps below! 0:00 Introduction 4:40 About the Author 7:00 Ch1: The Himalayas 13:50 Ch2: Kalahari Desert 19:40 Ch3: Camp Molly 25:15 Ch4: Java 31:15 Next Time & Goodbye! YouTube: https://youtu.be/_Vcqdrd_DlY Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheNiche

When I first met Rupert Isaacson, one of the things the struck me most was his tremendous energy and zest. He has the capacity to infuse joy into a room with a combination of humour, wisdom and compassion that makes it easy to get caught up in his enthusiasm and keen to understand more about him and the things that he's passionate about. His life story is one that traverses a lot of territory. A journalist for the British and American press from the early 1990s, he has also published several guidebooks to Africa and India, and is the author of three non-fictional memoirs: The Healing Land (a New York Times Notable Book), which tells the story of his family in Africa, and of his own time spent living with the Bushmen of the Kalahari Desert; The Horse Boy (a New York Times and Sunday Times bestseller), which tells the story of his journey across Mongolia on horseback with his autistic son Rowan; and The Long Ride Home, which tells of the three subsequent healing journeys he and his son made to Africa, Australia and the Navajo Reservation, as well as his discovery of how horses can help autism and special needs in general. Rupert also runs the Horse Boy Foundation which offers services to autism families, Movement method education (a movement based learning methodology) and Helios Harmony (training to introduce riders to the higher levels of equitation). A career in human rights runs parallel to all this; In 2004 Rupert founded the Indigenous Land Rights Fund, which helps hunting and gathering tribes gain legal title to their ancestral land and which helped the Bushmen of Botswana win the largest land claim in African history in 2006.  In this episode, we discuss:  The concept of vitality and what it means to live a full and vital life How our history and mythology informs our current experience (and how we can use this knowledge to our benefit) Belonging, purpose and connection You can find out more or get in touch with Rupert via his website: https://ntls.co/ Happy listening! ❤️ Jane 

Moose Mutlow returns to the podcast to chat with Hannah about the work he does around environmental education in Yosemite National Park in California. Find out how Moose teaches young people to not just understand but treasure this National Park and the wildlife it contains. About our guestMoose has nearly 4 decades of traditional and alternative education experience around the globe. He has course directed 58-day Outward Bound instructor trainings in Appalachia, been a deputy headmaster in the Kalahari Desert, managed a beach concession on the Mediterranean, slogged through Australian rain forests with middle school students, juggled as a street performer in too many cities to mention, has more than 2000 days of field instruction in a wilderness setting, spent four months as the Interim Head for an elite ski academy, and recently returned from teaching a canoe program for Veterans on the Gulf of Mexico.Since 2002 Moose has been a member and senior trainer of Yosemite Search and Rescue, working as a technician and within Incident Command, at one of the busiest SAR operations in the world. Moose currently works for NatureBridge in Yosemite National Park as the Senior Projects Director for planning, design and construction of the National Environmental Science Center. Moose has been the Lead Trainer for Family Liaison Officers for the National Park Service teaching trainings with staff from Yosemite, Arches, Smokey Mountains, Olympic, Rocky Mountain, Theodore Roosevelt, Joshua Tree, Sequoia Kings, Point Reyes, Lassen, Teton and Yellowstone National Parks.Find more from Moose on his website here. ContactThere are nearly 400 Cicerone guidebooks for walking, trekking, cycle touring and other mountain activities, and a free walking route is available on the website for each book. The Cicerone website offers e-book and printed book options as well as free GPS tracks and regular updates.Search for @CiceronePress on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and join our Facebook community group, Cicerone Connect. Sign up for the Cicerone newsletter to keep up to date with all our news, events and guidebooks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the podcast Hannah is joined by Moose Mutlow. Moose has been the voice of swiftwater safety and rescue in Yosemite National Park for more than a decade and is the author of “When Accidents Happen - a guide to working with crisis communication as a Family Liaison Officer.” He's on the Footnotes Podcast to give you his top tips for staying safe outdoors whether you're in the UK, US, or anywhere in the world. About our guestMoose has nearly 4 decades of traditional and alternative education experience around the globe. He has course directed 58-day Outward Bound instructor trainings in Appalachia, been a deputy headmaster in the Kalahari Desert, managed a beach concession on the Mediterranean, slogged through Australian rain forests with middle school students, juggled as a street performer in too many cities to mention, has more than 2000 days of field instruction in a wilderness setting, spent four months as the Interim Head for an elite ski academy, and recently returned from teaching a canoe program for Veterans on the Gulf of Mexico.Since 2002 Moose has been a member and senior trainer of Yosemite Search and Rescue, working as a technician and within Incident Command, at one of the busiest SAR operations in the world. Moose currently works for NatureBridge in Yosemite National Park as the Senior Projects Director for planning, design and construction of the National Environmental Science Center. Moose has been the Lead Trainer for Family Liaison Officers for the National Park Service teaching trainings with staff from Yosemite, Arches, Smokey Mountains, Olympic, Rocky Mountain, Theodore Roosevelt, Joshua Tree, Sequoia Kings, Point Reyes, Lassen, Teton and Yellowstone National Parks.Find more from Moose on his website here. ContactThere are nearly 400 Cicerone guidebooks for walking, trekking, cycle touring and other mountain activities, and a free walking route is available on the website for each book. The Cicerone website offers e-book and printed book options as well as free GPS tracks and regular updates.Search for @CiceronePress on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and join our Facebook community group, Cicerone Connect. Sign up for the Cicerone newsletter to keep up to date with all our news, events and guidebooks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 39. Have you ever thought about where your salt comes from? Most people believe all salt comes from the oceans, but that's not true. In this case, it comes from the desert! Meet Samantha Skyring - CEO and Founder of Oryx Desert Salt. Single mom entrepreneur Samantha Skyring took a 75-mile walk through the Namib Desert. It was there she had powerful face-to-face encounters with the Oryx Gazelle. Next came the discovery of pure, unrefined desert salt from the Kalahari. Together, these experiences were the inspiration for the Oryx Desert Salt brand.Connect with Samantha and learn more about salt and the Oryx salt brand at https://oryxdesertsalt.com/usa/shop/and use code "AUTOBIOLOGY10" for a 10% discount.Time Stamps0:00 Start of Video3:18 What is an Oryx?6:00 How did you become a salt entrepreneur?13:47 How Himalayan Salt Changed Everything & Why Sea Salt is now bad...24:29 Why table salt should not be called salt at all28:06 The color of Kalahari Desert Salt 33:45 How has starting Oryx Desert Salt changed you?35:45 Using LinkedIn to land Whole Foods36:55 I want Oryx Desert Salt to be...45:09 The debut of Oryx at the 8th Annual Biohacking Conference!49:21 Where to find Oryx Desert Salt, Pepper, and other seasonings51:42 Smoked Salt...mmm, and why not all barbecue salts are the same52:40 What's the weirdest thing you put salt on?Connect with Me!IG: @autobiologywithjenniferRumble: @autobiologywithjenniferYouTube: autobiologyFB: @autobiologyTikTok: @jenniferlittlefleckWebsite: https://autobiology.net/Autobiology Bits Podcast on AppleThis page may contain affiliate links.

This episode kicks off Season 3 of Plantfull Life with a salty chat with CEO and founder Samantha Skyring of Oryx Desert Salt, and what a perfect way to shift into more of a focus on the pleasure of food by adding a pinch of salt to this podcast. Samantha is the CEO of naturally organic, unprocessed, and micro-plastic free Oryx Desert Salt which comes from a pristine Kalahari Desert salt pan. Samantha and I first connected through LinkedIn, and over many, many months we tried to arrange a zoom call between us, but due to our time zones with her in South Africa and me in California, we sent many hopeful emails back and forth to plan a good time to talk. But finally the opportunity to have this podcast conversation came about when Samantha hopped on a plane in South Africa and flew to Southern California to attend Dave Asprey's biohacking conference recently at the Beverly Hilton. And even though we were sharing the same time zone for this call, the audio was a little spotty due to the wifi connection in Samantha's Airbnb in LA, so I did my best audio editing to share this convo with you here. The story of Oryx Desert Salt began in the heart of the Kalahari desert, filled with the spirit of the earth from an ancient and pristine source. We chat about the value of salt in ancient times and how salt is an essential mineral to life. And, if you're curious, since we barely touched on the full topic of the value of salt throughout ancient history, you can do a Google search on the history of salt, if you like. You may learn quite a lot more about how salt has always been a precious and valuable commodity since Neolithic and Ancient Roman times. We elaborate on the experience of tasting mineral-rich Oryx desert salt versus table salt, sea salt, and other salts. Oryx desert salt is not only chemical and plastic-free, but it is also sold in their special grinders which last a long time, which are made with ceramic grinder heads instead of plastic. Oryx salt enhances your food without overpowering it, and it nourishes with its mineral-rich quality and flavor. Samantha also shares her story about spotting an Oryx gazelle and explains why she chose the Oryx as her symbolic spirit animal to represent the energy of this South African desert salt. Shop for Oryx Desert Salt at Whole Foods Market and online at: https://oryxdesertsalt.com Instagram: @oryxdesertsalt #SpotTheHorns --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/plantfull/support

The Two Hungers - Matthew KellyGet Matthew's 60 Second Wisdom delivered to your inbox: https://www.matthewkelly.com/subscribeVideo Transcript:“In A Moveable Feast, Ernest Hemmingway writes about the many types of hunger we experience. He wrote this about a nagging hunger that he couldn't seem to satisfy, “My wife and I had a wonderful meal at Michaud's, but when we had finished and there was no question of hunger any more the feeling that had been like hunger when we were standing on the bridge was still there. It was there when we came home and after we had gone to bed and made love in the dark, it was there. When I woke with the windows open and the moonlight on the rooftops of Paris, it was there. I put my face away from the moonlight into the shadow but I could not sleep and lay awake thinking about it. My wife slept sweetly now with the moonlight on her face. I had to try to think it out and I was too stupid. Life had seemed so simple that morning when I had wakened to the spring…” We have all I suspect had similar experiences with hunger. To be human is to be hungry. Knowing what we truly hunger for is wisdom. The Bushmen of the Kalahari Desert in Southern Africa talk about the “two hungers.” There is the Great Hunger and there is the Little Hunger. The Little Hunger yearns for food while the Great Hunger, the greatest hunger of all, is the hunger for meaning. Laurens van der Post, the South African author and godfather to Prince William wrote, “There is ultimately only one thing that makes human beings deeply and profoundly bitter, and that is to have thrust upon them a life without meaning. There is nothing wrong in searching for happiness. But of far more comfort to the soul is something greater than happiness or unhappiness, and that is meaning. Because meaning transfigures all. Once what you are doing has meaning for you, it is irrelevant whether you're happy or unhappy. You are content.” What are you hungry for today?”If you have not read LIFE IS MESSY, order your copy today: https://amzn.to/2TTgZKn Subscribe to Matthew's YouTube Channel today! https://www.youtube.com/c/MatthewKellyAuthor/featured?sub_confirmation=1https://www.matthewkelly.comGet Matthew's 60 Second Wisdom delivered to your inbox: https://www.matthewkelly.com/subscribe The Best Version of Yourself and 60 Second Wisdom are registered trademarks.#MatthewKelly #BestVersionOfYourself #BestVersion

Sorry for the long break, we are finally back in track with the Kalahari Diaries! In this episode I talk to the three Co-founders of the Gazelle, an award-winning team behind a new app, that accommodates carbon offset in the Kalahari Desert. Find out where your carbon tax goes and how it can help preserve our ecosystem. Become a supporter today and gain access to exclusive content like bonus podcast episodes, video and audio material as well as regular Q&As: https://www.patreon.com/sirga Thank you for listening to this episode of the Kalahari Diaries. Did you enjoy this Podcast? Great! You can help me tremendously by subscribing and rating the Podcast in your favorite Podcast App. Leave a review and tell friends and family about it if you feel like it! If you want to know more about me and Sirga go ahead and checkout https://www.sirgathelioness.com or follow me on social media: https://www.instagram.com/valgruener/ https://www.facebook.com/valentin.gruener I am Val, and you've been listening to the Kalahari Diaries.

Today we speak with Chantal Noa Forbes, PhD from the Ecology, Spirituality, and Religion Department at CIIS. Chantal talks about her roots growing up in South Africa and how attending film school led her to explore the intersection between ecology and religion, which emerged from a growing concern regarding the environmental crisis and the state of the world religions. Chantal discusses her transdisciplinary approaches to activism through the environmental humanities. She confronts epistemological challenges born from western categorizations of knowledge, such as differences between spirituality, religion, ecology, and anthropology. We discuss her dissertation on the San Bushman of South Africa, titled “The Primal Metaphysics of Becoming-Animal During the Chasing Hunt in the Kalahari Desert,” which grapples with these epistemological challenges by utilizing a synthetic framework that draws upon structural and poststructural approaches to the exploration of ontogenetic fluidity, liminality, and multi-species subjectivities of San Bushman cosmology. Chantal shares how her research led her to articulate the novel concepts of eco-exegesis and a vision of primal metaphysics and religion. We discuss challenges working at the intersection of western academics and non-western indigenous ways of knowing. Chantal also sheds light on the importance of the scholar-activist model and how, through decolonial scholarship, one can move beyond mere interdisciplinary dialogue to more actively engage marginalized philosophical, religious, and indigenous perspectives. Chantal is a comparative cultural and religious studies scholar at the intersection of ecology and culture. Her current academic interests explore metaphysical expressions of ontological ambiguity from a multispecies and transspecies perspective of personhood. In 2021 Chantal graduated with a Ph.D. in Philosophy of Religion from the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) with a concentration in Ecology, Spirituality, and Religion. Using ethnographic and filmographic materials, her research inquiry undertook a metaphysical narrative-based analysis of Indigenous and decolonial approaches to environmental engagement, focused on the ontological ambiguity of human-animal relationships in hunter-gatherer cosmology in southern Africa. South African born and raised, her professional background spans twenty years of experience in educational film and media, communications, and business development relations. Chantal is also the co-founder of the educational non-profit, the Deep-Water Initiative. She received a B.A. in film production from the internationally award-winning film school AFDA in South Africa and an M.A. in Middle Eastern History from Tel-Aviv University, where I studied the evolution of modern media in the Middle East. Chantal's Webpage • Deep Water Initiative East-West Psychology Podcast Website Connect with EWP: Website • Youtube • Facebook Music at the end of the episode are Canto 8: Sacrifice/Canto 9: Liberation, from the album Experiments of Truth, by Kayos Theory, released on Monsoon-Music Record Label Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

For meerkats in the Kalahari Desert, rising temperatures spark deadly outbreaks of tuberculosis.

Dedicated to the respectful exchange between Indigenous teachings about health and healing and mainstream Western psychology, Richard Katz received his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Harvard, where he taught for nearly 20 years. Over the past 50 years, Dr. Katz has spent time working with Indigenous elders and healers in various parts of the world, including the primarily hunting-gathering Ju/'hoansi of the Kalahari Desert, the Indigenous Fijians of the South Pacific, the Sicangu Lakota of Rosebud Reservation, and the Cree and Saulteaux First Nations people of Saskatchewan. At the request of the Indigenous elders he has worked with, he seeks to bring their teachings into contact with mainstream psychology. The aim is to encourage the mainstream to be more respectful of diversity, more committed to social action, and more appreciative of the spiritual dimension in health and healing. Dr. Katz has written 7 books on culture and healing. He is currently Professor Emeritus at First Nations University of Canada and Adjunct Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Saskatchewan. He lives in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.Dr. Katz can be reached at: rkatz@firstnationsuniversity.ca•••I'd love to hear what you think, so please feel free to make a comment if you're listening to this on YouTube, leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or send me an email at hello@brianjames.caIf you enjoy this podcast, you might be interested in another one I've recently started called Soul Studies with Brian James, where I share readings from some of my favourite authors in the realm of spirituality and depth psychology. You can find a link to those episodes at my website http://brianjames.ca/soul-studies or search “Soul Studies with Brian James” wherever you get your podcasts.•••Support the Podcast!If you'd like to join the conversation and help support the podcast, please considering becoming a member of the growing Medicine Path tribe at patreon.com/medicinepath. You can also follow me on Instagram @revealingthesoul. I love hearing from listeners, so please feel free to reach out on social media or email me at hello@brianjames.ca•••Links:Donate: http://ko-fi.com/brianjames / http://paypal.me/medicinepathyogaPatreon: http://patreon.com/medicinepath Coaching & Books: http://brianjames.ca Yoga Courses: http://medicinepathyoga.comMusic: Royal Fern by Green House (https://green-house.bandcamp.com)

If you agree innovation and technology has its drawbacks, you may still worry: if we don't press onward, aren't we risking reverting to the stone age with thirty becoming old age and mothers and children dying in childbirth. Don't we store fat so well because our ancestors never knew when their next meal would come?I used to think that way. Learning about cultures that haven't adopted our technology-based culture relieved me of my ignorance. You've heard episodes with authors of books on Hawaiians before Captain Cook and the San bushmen in the Kalahari Desert. These cultures didn't barely eke out survival. They thrived. The San lived for hundreds of thousands of years. They show higher signs of resilience, health, longevity, abundance, equality, and stability than we do. Of course they do. You can't barely eke out 250,000 years.Bill Benenson produced a documentary (free online, click below) on the Hadza in modern Tanzania, who seem to have lived as they do now for about 50,000 years. Watch it to see how they are living just fine, or would be but for their territory being encroached on and traditional ways decimated. We could learn a lot from them. We could use some humility about our culture.Bill shares his journey learning of them, documenting them, and learning from them, including some behind-the-scenes stories of the scenes I found most fascinating.The Hadza: Last of the First, Bill's documentary on themBenenson Productions See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

If you had to survive in the wild, what would you take? What if the answer was nothing and you had to do it all alone? Do you have what it takes...mind, body and spirit?  Dr. Nicole Apelian knows that feeling. So much so, that it's been documented twice during her time on the wilderness survival show, "Alone". But just because this herbalist, biologist and anthropologist has a  very special set of survival skills,  doesn't mean living life in nature was void of challenges.   But just because this herbalist, biologist and anthropologist has a  very special set of survival skills,  doesn't mean living life in nature was void of challenges. On this episode of HIListically Speaking, get to know Nicole as she explores the healing power of nature. What she learned from life in the wild. From deep in the woods of Victoria Island and Mongolia to living among the Bushman and across the Kalahari Desert. How documenting her journey on television gave her more perspective about healing and finding balance in her own backyard. Plus, she answers listeners questions about everything from medicinal mushrooms and loneliness to the power of connection and preserving cultural heritage.  Connect with Dr. Apelian to find out more about  her books, Nicole's Apothecary and what her next wild adventure will be.  https://www.nicoleapelian.com/ https://nicolesapothecary.com/ You can also find her on social media: https://www.instagram.com/nicole_apelian/  https://www.facebook.com/nicoleapeliansurvival  https://twitter.com/NicoleApelian  https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicoleapelian/ Loved this podcast episode, subscribe and let us know how we're doing with a rating/review wherever you're doing your listening. And share it with someone you know would enjoy the conversation.  If you're ready to turn survive into thrive in your own life, reach out to Hilary and HUG it Out with her and learn holistic ways to be kind to your mind. https://hilaryrusso.as.me/hugitout HIListically Speaking with Hilary RussoCreated/Hosted by Hilary Russo Edited by David Sais Music by Lipbone Redding Recorded on SquadCast (Free 7 Day Trial) Connect with HilaryInstagram: @HilaryRusso Twitter: @HilaryRusso Facebook: @HilaryRusso TikTok @hilisticallyspeaking Website: www.hilaryrusso.com  

From moosemutlow.com:Moose has over 30 years of traditional and alternative education experience around the globe. He has course directed 58-day Outward Bound instructor trainings in Appalachia, been a deputy headmaster in the Kalahari Desert, managed a beach concession on the Mediterranean, slogged through Australian rain forests with middle school students, juggled as a street performer in too many cities to mention, has more than 2000 days of field instruction in a wilderness setting, spent four months as the Interim Head for an elite ski academy, and recently returned from teaching a canoe program for Veterans on the Gulf of Mexico.Since 2002 Moose has been a member and senior trainer of Yosemite Search and Rescue, working as a technician and within Incident Command, at one of the busiest SAR operations in the world. Moose currently works for NatureBridge in Yosemite National Park as the Senior Projects Director for planning, design and construction of the National Environmental Science Center. Moose has been the Lead Trainer for Family Liaison Officers for the National Park Service teaching trainings in Yosemite, Arches, Smokey Mountains, Teton and Yellowstone National Parks.Find out more about Moose:www.moosemutlow.cominstagram @moosemutlowHis books: Searching : Finding purpose, laughter and distraction through Search and RescueWhen Accidents Happen: Managing Crisis Communication as a Family Liaison OfficerHave the adventure of a lifetime by applying for a 2022 seasonal position with Avid4 Adventure at Avid4Adventure.com/jobs. Let them know you heard about it from Adventure Sports Podcast!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

One man claims he found a lost city in the Kalahari Desert. Is this true, or are we looking at another Atlantis?