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Hosted by Bracken Outdoors · 🇺🇸 US · EN-GB · 157 episodes
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The podcast for outdoor professionals where we deconstruct the skills, attitudes and knowledge you need to help you earn a living in the great outdoors. Join us as we interview Forest School Leaders, discuss bushcraft philosophy, dive into nature as therapy, and dissect business structures. Hosted by Bracken Van Ryssen of Bracken Outdoors.com
Bracken Outdoors hosts The Bracken Outdoors Podcast, a education show with 157 episodes published.
In this epsiode, I talk through my recent social media and content break, how I have been working to reclaim my time and energy, and what the future looks like for Bracken Outdoors. The Bracken Outdoors Podcast is design
Empathy and inclusion are central to working with people outdoors. They build trust and create the conditions for learning. However, taken too far, they can also limit progress. In this episode, I reflect on the balance
A lot of Forest School leaders feel like the market is saturated. Too many providers, too much competition, and pressure on price. However, I’m not convinced that’s the real issue. In this episode, I reflect on how much
Pricing is something that many Forest School leaders and outdoor practitioners find themselves working out as they go. It is not just a question of what to charge, but how to structure sessions and programmes in a way th
In this episode of the Bracken Outdoors Podcast, I sit down with Roz Kennedy from Wavy Woods Forest School to talk about the path into outdoor work, and what it actually looks like to build something from the ground up.
In this episode, I sit down with Faye of the Forest to explore the link between purpose, business, and the work we do outdoors. Faye works as a nature-based practitioner and business mentor, supporting people to build wo
In this episode, I sit down with Charles and Sophie from Taller Than Trees to talk about their work in bushcraft, Forest School, and outdoor learning. Between them, they bring a wide range of experience into their practi
In this episode, I sit down with Rebecca Meager, an experienced Primary School teacher and Forest School Leader who has stepped beyond the classroom to follow her passion for outdoor, child-centred learning. Through her
Winter is challenging. The days are shorter, the ground is muddier, and the effort it takes to run good outdoor sessions seems to increase. At the same time, there is still the expectation that we show up with the same f
One of the hardest things about meaningful work is continuing to put in effort when you don’t know if — or when — the results will show up. In this vlog, I reflect on the relationship between effort and results , and why
January is often seen as the time for price increases and is something that is top of mind for many people. In this vlog, I reflect on the pressures that come with the start of a new year and tackle the question of wheth
In this video, I interview Richard Harpham. Richard is an outdoor instructor, author, co-director and founder of Canoe Trails, and a long-term adventurer and expedition leader with over 15,000 miles of human-powered trav
Do you really need a forest to run Forest School, outdoor learning, or wilderness therapeutic sessions? In this episode, I explore how different spaces — from urban green spaces to wild woods — shape the kinds of experie
In this episode, I share what life can look like as a self-employed outdoor leader when low points are hit. The Bracken Outdoors Podcast is designed for Woodland Leaders from bushcraft instructors to Forest School practi
Content marketing isn’t about being an influencer — it’s about showing your work so the right people get to know you, trust you, and eventually book with you. In this vlog, I explore how content marketing can support out
Bushcraft is changing — and in many ways, it needs to. In this episode, I explore the growing split between wilderness bushcraft, focused on survival and expedition skills, and lifestyle bushcraft, which brings those sam
In this special episode of the Bracken Outdoors podcast, I team up with Asa from Forest School Support to answer your questions on Forest School, Business and more. We cover - Tool sharpening - Pricing private 1:1 sessio
In this episode, I explore the idea of Kaizen — the Japanese practice of continuous improvement through small, consistent steps and how it applies to every area of your Forest School practice. The Bracken Outdoors Podcas
How does mindset shape the way we learn, grow, and recover from failure? In this episode, I reflect on how understanding the difference between a fixed and growth mindset changed my own approach to learning — and how we
On the inside, we’re still hunter-gatherers — yet every day we live in a world of screens, schedules, and supermarkets. In this episode I explore the idea of the ancestral lens: looking to our evolutionary past to unders
Sophie Jones
Business Coach and Breathwork Facilitator
1 appearance on this show
Stephan Kesting
author of Perseverance: Life and Death in the Subarctic · https://www.grapplearts.com
1 appearance on this show
Mark Fox
former Space Shuttle Chief Engineer · @ThePluggedLie
1 appearance on this show
Mark Cox
lead researcher and Design Research and Service Design Agency · In the Funnel Sales Consulting
2 appearances on this show
Dave Watson
former England GK coach and Barnsley player
1 appearance on this show
Rob Williams
Army Veteran, Paramedic, Radio Host · British Veterinary Association
1 appearance on this show
Liz Wright
Sports Welfare Officer · Active Cumbria
1 appearance on this show
Lewis Ames
The Forest School Podcast
1 appearance on this show
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