The Rewilding Podcast w/ Peter Michael Bauer

Much of the narratives found in rewilding originate from the study of cultures outside of civilization, through the discipline of anthropology. In this episode I chat with two of my friends that dwell in the academic world, around the challenges of navigating the benefits and problems with the institution of anthropology and the practical applications of it outside of academia. We talk about the history of anthropology, contemporary ethics behind it, and the potential for continual cultural transformation. How do we take anthropology beyond the institutions, in order to *do* anthropology in the real world? How do we leverage the study of culture(s), in a just and careful way, to help us understand more about humanity and our place in the world? What are the best practices behind an embodied anthropology?Fern Thompsett grew up in Australia, and is now working on a PhD in cultural anthropology through Columbia University, on Lenape land in New York City. Her research looks at how people define, critique, and live outside of civilization. She is also a co-founder of the Brisbane Free University.Josh Sterlin is working on a PhD at McGill University as part of the Leadership for the Ecozoic program. He is researching how rewilding might help us rethink classic anthropological categories and thinking, and how that might help us change the way we live. He was previously trained in environmental anthropology, and is also a graduate of the Wilderness Awareness School's Anake program. When he's not doing that, he's canoeing across the Quebec wilds. You can get in contact at jsterlin.org.NotesFragments of an Anarchist Anthropology:https://libcom.org/library/fragments-anarchist-anthropologyThe Undercommons', by Stefano Harney and Fred Moten: https://www.minorcompositions.info/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/undercommons-web.pdfKlee Bennally's 'Accomplices not Allies': https://www.indigenousaction.org/accomplices-not-allies-abolishing-the-allSupport the show

Months ago I asked my facebook and instagram audience if they had questions that I could answer in a podcast. I finally delved into the well of inquiry, and only got to the first three questions:Zack Rouda asked: “Why bother?”Pat Craig asked: On the problem of the lack of access to land for most people. At least land that one could hunt/forage or garden on. How can people who do not have easy access to land practice rewilding in a meaningful way?Will Dutch asked: How do you see rewilding co existing with the modern city? Do you see the new global awareness of the climate crisis being a catalyst for new thinking of rewilding?If you have more questions around rewilding to ask me, hit me up on social media and I will add these questions to the queue. Hope you enjoy this one. Photo by Rachel OlsonSupport the show

Popular culture likes to tell us that modern men are still just cavemen that masquerade in suits. That they are really just big dumb brutes, bent on domination to get their way. Deep down, their urges for violence (and sexual violence in particular) are simply part of their biology. Where does this mythology come from and why? What does rewilding masculinity look like–and where do we even start? In this episode I interview Dr. Martha McCaughey, professor of sociology at Appalachian State University and author of the book "The Caveman Mystique" as we explore these concepts in depth.Dr. McCaughey's BooksThe Caveman MystiqueReal Knock OutsReferencesThe Feminine MystiqueThe Egalitarians: Human and ChimpanzeeWhy everything you know about wolf packs is wrongExploring Prehistory: How Archaeology Reveals Our PastSupport the show

In this episode I speak with Dr. David Lewis, historian, anthropology professor and member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. We talk about the importance of learning the history of your place, what it's like being a bridge for cultures, ideas for being an ally, among many other interesting things. Dr. David Lewis Website:https://ndnhistoryresearch.com/David’s Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/coyotez-Books for Further StudyNative ScienceDecolonizing MethodologyNative Americans and the EnvironmentWhat Kinship Is-And Is Not - Marshall SahlinsSupport the show

In this episode I chat with Woniya Thibeault, ancestral skills practitioner and teacher, and recent cast member of the History Channel's ALONE show. Woniya and I cover a large range of topics, from the challenges of reality TV to how starvation effects one's body to practical things people can do in this strange time of a global pandemic to wiping your butt with nature's alternatives to toilet paper. It was a wide ranging conversation, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.Links:Woniya’s WebsiteWoniya's PatreonWoniya YouTubeWoniya FacebookWoniya InstagramHistory’s ALONE Showhttps://www.history.com/shows/aloneSupport the show

In this episode I chat with Dr. Leonard Martin, retired professor of the Behavioral and Brain Sciences Program Psychology program at Georgia University. We talk about the important distinction between what James Woodburn labeled "Immediate-Return" and "Delayed-Return" societies, and how the transition from immediate-return to delayed-return transformed human culture, psychology, and behaviors. Dr. Martin has written several essays on how this transition may have affected our mental health and thoughts. In particular, how has this changed (or created) what seems like an innate human quality, the search for meaning... Articles by Dr. Leonard MartinI-D Compensation Theory I-D Compensation Reply I-D Compensation and MindfulnessI-D Compensation and Meaning in LifeWake-up Call from a Close Brush with Death Hunters and GatherersBook ResourcesLimited Wants, Unlimited Means: A Reader on Hunter-Gatherer Economics and the Environment, Edited by John GowdyThe Lifeways of Hunter-Gatherers: The Foraging Spectrum, by Robert KellyThe Diversity of Hunter-Gatherer Pasts, Edited by Bill Finlayson & Graeme WarrenThe Egalitarians: Human and Chimpanzee, by Margaret PowerEssaysSocial dimensions of death in four African hunting and gathering societiesEgalitarian Societies, by James WoodburnWhy everything you know about wolf packs is wrongSupport the show

In this episode I speak with my friend Bartle about her experiences on walkabouts, leading animal processing camps, running, and much more. Bartle's life is an inspiration to me and many others. If you've ever thought about going on long term minimalist, wilderness living experiences, this will definitely appeal to you. I recorded this one a few months back, and Bartle is about to head out on another walkabout (although she decided recently to wait another year to get more funds to do the really big one she mentioned at the end of the interview). So I figured I'd better get this posted to the world before she takes off again. Follow Bartle on instagram: @bartleemilyResources:Move Your DNA, by Katie BowmanBorn to Run, by Christopher McDougallBoulder Outdoor Survival SchoolTom Elpel & Kris Reed Adult ProgramsSupport the show

Today, my guest is Lucy O’Hagen, the founder and head of Wild Awake! Ireland. I’ve followed Lucy’s work for several years and continue to feel deeply inspired and in awe of the programs that she creates. I’ve been wanting to interview Lucy for some time now. Firstly to elevate her school, but also, while our organizations are similar in style and content, the cultural and historical context in which they sit is very different. This is something I find interesting and wanted to know more about. If rewilding is to be widely appealing, we need to understand the multiple contexts that make it look and feel different so that we can understand how to appropriately rewild in these contexts. One that stands out to me and is colonialism and how it affects different groups and demographics around the world, and how this influences rewilding. This is an area that Lucy and I explore in this episode. Enjoy!Become a SupporterLucy O’HagenWildAwake! Ireland (website) http://wildawake.ie/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wildawakeireland/?hl=enFacebook https://www.facebook.com/NatureskillsIreland/Lucy’s Inspirations:Last Child in the Woods by Richard Louv http://richardlouv.com/books/last-child/Forest School https://www.forestschoolassociation.org/what-is-forest-school/8 Shields http://8shields.org/about/Circle of Life Rediscovery (https://www.circleofliferediscovery.com/)Woodcraft School (https://www.woodcraftschool.co.uk/)Lynx Vilden (https://www.lynxvilden.com/)Braiding Sweetgrass https://milkweed.org/book/braiding-sweetgrassLinks to add to our conversation:What is Settler Colonialism?https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Settler_colonialismIrish Travelers Q&A: What does ethnic recognition mean for Irish Travellers?https://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/q-a-what-does-ethnic-recognition-mean-for-irish-travellers-1.2993526Original Instructions https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Original-Instructions/Melissa-K-Nelson/9781591430797Tending the Wild by M. Kat Andersonhttps://www.ucpress.edu/book/9780520280434/tending-the-wildThe word-hoard: Robert Macfarlane on rewilding our language of landscapehttps://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/feb/27/robert-macfarlane-word-hoard-rewilding-landscapeIrish Gods & Mythologyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuatha_D%C3%A9_Danannhttps://www.connollycove.com/celtic-gods-goddesses-ancient-ireland/Support the show

Anarchy is a central component to the rewilding movement, and as such it is here that I wanted to place my first interview. Today I’m chatting with Kevin Tucker, an anarchist writer, editor, and publisher who has been writing about primal anarchy for over twenty years. He is the author of the book For Wildness and Anarchy, which has been foundational to anarcho-primitivism and primal anarchy. He is relentless. He runs a publishing company, hosts a podcast, writes extensively well researched books, publishes Wild Resistance (a primal anarchy journal twice a year) and somehow raises two children all at the same time. Kevin is both a friend and colleague who continues to inspire and inform the work that I do. I’m excited to share the interview here with you.Support the show

In this introductory episode, I talk about my story: who I am, where I came from, and what rewilding means to me. This episode sets the context in which the rest of this podcast will reside.Resources:Rewild or Die by Urban Scout (My moniker)Press Interviews over the last 13 yearsTom Brown Jr. Ishmael by Daniel QuinnCoyote TracksJon Young's 8 Sheild's MentoringWilderness Awareness SchoolGreen Anarchy Magazinerewild.comRewild PortlandSupport the show