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The Bracken Outdoors Podcast

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

Episode 52 - Hourly vs Daily Rates as a freelance Woodland Leader

10 mins; January 17, 2024

Episode 51 - How YouTube made me a better Bushcraft Instructor

9 mins; January 10, 2024

Episode 50 - Should you raise your rates in 2024?

9 mins; January 03, 2024

Episode 49 - Lessons I have learned from my breakthrough year

27 mins; December 16, 2023

Episode 48 - Should your run your Forest School sessions through the winter?

10 mins; December 13, 2023

Episode 47 - Are you teaching tactics or principles?

11 mins; December 06, 2023

Episode 46 - Adding buffers for a low-stress life

12 mins; November 29, 2023

Episode 45 - Managing revenue streams as a self-employed Woodland Leader

11 mins; November 22, 2023

Episode 44 - Why you should have a mailing list as a Woodland Leader

31 mins; November 18, 2023

Episode 43 - Is there space for adult-led learning in Forest School?

9 mins; November 14, 2023

Episode 42 - The value of teaching knots in Forest School

9 mins; November 01, 2023

Episode 41 - Should you apply for funding for your Forest School sessions

9 mins; October 25, 2023

Episode 40 - Getting started as a Forest School leader - The first 7 steps.

22 mins; October 21, 2023

Episode 39 - The hidden costs of being a self-employed Forest School leader

7 mins; October 18, 2023

Episode 38 - Asking the right questions as a freelance woodland leader

9 mins; October 10, 2023

Episode 37 - What does Autumn mean for a Forest School Leader? - Wednesday Wonderings

6 mins; October 04, 2023

Episode 36 - Work-Life Balance as a Self-employed Woodland Leader

11 mins; September 27, 2023

Episode 35 - Starting new sessions as a Forest School Leader - Wednesday Wonderings

7 mins; September 19, 2023

Episode 34 - Why you should develop your Bushcraft skills as a Forest School Leader

29 mins; September 16, 2023

Episode 33 - Working solo as a Forest School leader

9 mins; September 13, 2023

Episode 32 - Should you follow your passion?

9 mins; September 05, 2023

Episode 31 - Finding a woodland site for Forest School and Bushcraft

11 mins; August 30, 2023

Episode 30 - Where is Bracken Outdoors going next

12 mins; August 26, 2023

Episode 29 - Building a reputation as a Woodland Leader

10 mins; August 23, 2023

Episode 28 - Managing Risk as a Woodland Leader

31 mins; August 19, 2023

Episode 27 - What does Bushcraft mean to you?

11 mins; August 16, 2023

Episode 26 - Economies of Scale as a Self-Employed Woodland Leader

9 mins; August 09, 2023

Episode 25 - Things I love about working as woodland leader

5 mins; August 02, 2023

Episode 24 - Dealing with burnout

10 mins; July 27, 2023

Episode 23 - Chris Grice: Wilderness Tribe

79 hours 11 mins; July 22, 2023

Episode 22 - The Core Forest School Markets

12 mins; July 19, 2023

Episode 21 - Luschka Van Onselen: Meet the child where they are

69 hours 38 mins; June 30, 2023

Episode 20 - What is the point of Bushcraft?

26 mins; May 27, 2023

Episode 19 - Mark Cox on Mountain Leader Training

78 hours 36 mins; May 06, 2023

Episode 18 - Accelerating Your Skills

23 mins; March 24, 2023

Episode 17 - Men's Support Networks

18 mins; January 08, 2023

Episode 16 - Beyond Forest School

39 mins; November 25, 2022

Episode 15 - Why I Don't Teach Survival Skills

21 mins; September 09, 2022

Episode 14 - James Kendall on The Foraging Connection

80 hours 21 mins; July 30, 2022

Episode 13 - Emma Nock on Equine Therapy

49 mins; October 15, 2021

Episode 12 - Lymarie Rodriquez on Opening the Door to Nature

59 mins; August 27, 2021

Episode 11 - Alan Bale on Bushcraft for All

66 hours 10 mins; May 24, 2021

Episode 10 - 5 Tips for a Lighter Backpack

26 mins; April 15, 2021

Episode 9 - Liz Benstead on Wellness through Bushcraft

55 mins; March 18, 2021

Episode 8 – Peter Morton on Working Your Way into a Life Outdoors

70 hours 42 mins; February 18, 2021

Episode 7 – Dave Watson on Deep Learning in Bushcraft

65 hours 48 mins; January 16, 2021

Episode 6 – Rupert Loch on Taking Science Outside.

72 hours 36 mins; October 31, 2020

Episode 5 – Tara Crank on the Bushcraft Learning Journey

60 hours 34 mins; August 28, 2020

Episode 4 – Rob Williams on Getting Trek Ready

84 hours 21 mins; July 24, 2020

Episode 3 – Liz Wright – Movement is the Door to Learning

68 hours 9 mins; July 10, 2020

Episode 2 – Mark Cox on living adventurously

91 hours 45 mins; June 12, 2020

Episode 1 – Introduction to the Podcast

5 mins; May 08, 2020

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