The Nature of Well-being
By Alex Maier and Amy Robin
This podcast grew out of the documentary project, "Mind, Body, and Soul: the Nature of Well-being." While filming interviews for the movie we realized that these stories needed to be shared with the world.
The Nature of Well-beingApr 08, 2022
#16 - An interview with Joe Saenz an Apache Tribe member and outfitter. He emphasizes the power of nature and the benefits for us.
An interview with Joe Saenz, a member of the Apache Tribe, sharing his compelling insights on the profound impact of nature. With his experience as an outfitter in the Gila Forest, Joe emphasizes the immense power of our natural surroundings, including the waters and trees. He firmly believes that building a strong relationship with nature can bring numerous benefits to our lives.
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#15 - An interview with Michelle Revoir about her experience in helping aid trauma vets recover through Warrior Expeditions and nature.
An interview with Michelle Revoir, Director of Development for Warrior Expedition. She shares her first-hand experience of how nature and solitude have helped veterans with trauma successfully reintegrate into civilian life. To find out more information about this program, visit www.warriorexpeditions.org
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#14 - An interview with Brady Allen. A medic Vet overcoming PTSD in nature on the C.D.T.
An interview with Brady Allen, a true warrior who bravely served his country as a medic in War. Now, he is embarking on a new journey towards healing and self-discovery by hiking the Continental Divide Trail through the Warriors Expedition Program.
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#13 - An interview with Lucas Mulvaugh. A spiritual guide and facilitator of ceremonial sweat lodges connecting people with their deeper selves, community, and the natural world.
An interview with Lucas Mulvaugh who's played a significant role in our personal journeys and continues to be a guiding light for many. He's not just an expert in his field, but someone who walks the walk. As a spiritual guide and facilitator of ceremonial sweat lodges, Lucas helps people connect with their deeper selves, their communities, and the natural world. This episode is just a very short introduction and he will be back on other episodes. If you're interested in learning more about Lucas's work or sweat lodges please go to www.TheSacredWalkInitiative.com
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#12 - An interview with Bill "One Gallon" Nedderman sharing his motto, philosophy, and impressive outdoor resume.
Bill “One Gallon” Nedderman is just an ordinary person who loves exploring the outdoors. Over the years, he's paddled more than 44,200 miles, hiked more than 55,000 miles, and biked over a whopping 64,000 miles! He’s embraced a no-mad lifestyle and always follows the motto "do it." He’s spent over 7,500 nights sleeping under the stars, and he strongly believes in the philosophy of K.I.S.S (Keep it Simple Stupid).
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#11 - Part 2 of 2: An Interview with M.J. "Nimblewill Nomad" Eberhart About His Accomplishments and What He Learned
In Part 2 Nimblewill gets "deeper into the weeds" and things get emotional. If you didn't listen to episode #10 part 1 of 2, stop and go back. You don't want to miss it!
At age 61, Eberhart became a perpetual walker. In his following 15 years, he walked roughly 34,000 miles. During that time, he published some books. One of which is about one of his first hikes, Ten Million Steps: Nimblewill Nomad's epic 10-month trek from the Florida Keys to Quebec.
In early 2019, Nimblewill had settled down on Flagg Mountain, Alabama. It was noted that Eberhart had "announced his retirement several times in recent years before venturing off on yet another odyssey."
Eberhart strode into the record books on November 7th, 2021, as the oldest hiker to complete the Appalachian Trail at 83 years old.
#10 - Part 1 of 2: An Interview with M.J. "Nimblewill Nomad" Eberhart About His Accomplishments and What He Learned
At age 61, Eberhart became a perpetual walker. In his following 15 years, he walked roughly 34,000 miles. During that time, he published some books. One of which is about one of his first hikes, Ten Million Steps: Nimblewill Nomad's epic 10-month trek from the Florida Keys to Quebec.
In early 2019, Nimblewill had settled down on Flagg Mountain, Alabama. It was noted that Eberhart had "announced his retirement several times in recent years before venturing off on yet another odyssey."
Eberhart strode into the record books on November 7th, 2021, as the oldest hiker to complete the Appalachian Trail at 83 years old.
#9 - Part 2 of 2: An Interview with Dale "Grey Beard" Sanders About His World Records
Part 2 of 2. Dale holds multiple world records. His records include but are not limited to, being the oldest person to hike the rim-to-rim-to-rim route in the Grand Canyon, completing it at 85 years old, and the oldest person to hike the Florida Trail. He was the oldest person to hike the Appalachian Trail, completing it at 84 and paddling the entire length of the Mississippi River completing it at 80 years old. Those records have since been broken by slightly older people, but he plans to take back his Mississippi record this summer, now that he’s 87. Dale’s attitude towards life has allowed him to continue thriving into that older age and he shares some of that wisdom with us that takes a lifetime to gather.
#8 - Part 1 of 2: An Interview with Dale "Grey Beard" Sanders About His World Records
Part 1 of 2. Dale holds multiple world records. His records include but are not limited to, being the oldest person to hike the rim-to-rim-to-rim route in the Grand Canyon, completing it at 85 years old, and the oldest person to hike the Florida Trail. He was the oldest person to hike the Appalachian Trail, completing it at 84 and paddling the entire length of the Mississippi River completing it at 80 years old. Those records have since been broken by slightly older people, but he plans to take back his Mississippi record this summer, now that he’s 87. Dale’s attitude towards life has allowed him to continue thriving into that older age and he shares some of that wisdom with us that takes a lifetime to gather.
#7: An Interview with Heather Sipes About Getting Into Backpacking
Heather’s introduction to backpacking was through Tony Pompa’s company called, True North Expeditions, Inc. Her anxiety had been getting worse, but she knew that spending time in nature always made her feel better. Even though she had very little experience with backpacking, she took a leap of faith and joined their guided backpacking trip on the Appalachian Trail. Now long hikes in nature are a part of her self-care routine and her knowledge and confidence is growing with every trip.
#6: An Interview with Tony Pompa About Starting a Guided Wilderness Expedition Company
Tony Pompa discusses how he started his company called True North Expeditions, Inc. where he guides his clients on all sorts of outdoor adventures from hiking, to kayaking, to yoga and more. Tony talks about how people nowadays, generally speaking, do not take time for themselves and how nature expeditions are a good remedy for that. He also discusses the importance of stretching while hiking and how they started to incorporate yoga into their trips.
#5: An Interview with Paul Classon About Healing in Nature
Paul Classon talks about how he has used the wilderness to help heal from bad relationships, including the one he had with himself. He discusses some of his darkest moments and how nature has helped him make peace with his demons. Now he runs a guided backpacking company called Redline Summiteers Mountain Guides and talks about the changes he's witnessed in some of his clients as he guided them on backpacking trips. This episode contains explicit language.
#4: An Interview with Dale Painter About Christianity in Nature
Dale Painter discusses his perspective on the connections between his faith, Christianity, and nature. He shares how these beliefs have played out in his life and shares a few profound words of wisdom.
#3: An Interview With Annie Nelson About Her Hike On The North Country Trail
Annie Nelson discusses how her experience on The North Country Trail changed her life. She talks about her alcoholism, how her view on her physical form has changed, and some of the many lessons she has learned.
#2: Alex Maier pre-Continental Divide Trail interview
Alex is about to embark on the CDT with his girlfriend Amy and their two dogs. They will be filming the whole journey for the documentary called "Mind Body & Soul: the Nature of Well-being. Hiking the CDT by itself is a massive undertaking but that's only a small part of the overall goal. Alex discusses how he got to this point in his life and career as a filmmaker. Nature has been a driving force in his life, providing a place to challenge himself and also recover when life gets rough.
#1: Amy Robin pre-Continental Divide Trail interview
Amy Robin and her boyfriend Alex Maier are the creators of the Mind, Body, and Soul: the Nature of Well-being documentary project. They are filming their hike on the Continental Divide Trail to explore how spending long periods of time in the wilderness has an effect on a person's mental, physical, and spiritual well-being.
This interview with Amy was recorded just before they started their hike on the CDT and it gives you a glimpse into her past and her reasons for quitting regular life for 6 months to be in the wilderness. She hopes to heal from past traumas and find her purpose in life.