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Roary joins us to discuss -his background -his fitness and MovNat journey -how he spends his mornings -the value of the outdoors -why you should get outside -tracking and foraging -living, enjoying, and surviving in the outdoors -human health and wellness -the upcoming MovNat Survival Retreat in Conifer, CO, August 26-28, 2022, that he will run. Learn more and sign up: https://www.movnat.com/event/movnat-survival-conifer-co/ Episode contains a few curse words, but that's it. Nothing more "explicit" than that. About Roary: "Roary Kiah is a Level 3 MovNat Certified Trainer, survival expert, NOLS Wilderness First Responder, professional guide at Evergreen Wilderness Guides, and teacher of outdoor adventure camps for youth. Roary began practicing primitive skills at a young age and went on to study at Aboriginal Living Skills School to acquire a primitive and modern fire making techniques certification. A self-professed 'wannabe Neanderthal,' Roary is passionate about living a nature-immersed lifestyle and helping people reconnect to themselves through survival skills, Natural Movement, breathwork, and deep nature." From Danny Clark, MovNat Master Instructor: “Roary is a tidal force of nature and, truth be told, just to be in his presence is an epic experience in itself! His exuberance for Nature and practicing/applying survival skills is absolutely contagious. His teachings make becoming connected and comfortable in Nature a practice where toughness, rapture, and confidence merge effortlessly. I really look forward to attending this event as a participant and being a student of Roary’s!” Contact Michael: 1. Email: [email protected] 2. Education website: https://www.goldams.com 3. Fitness website: https://www.total-human-fitness.com 4. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/ And follow on: 1. Twitter/Instagram: EpistemeRx 2. Facebook Education: https://www.facebook.com/Gold-Academy-120590094750981/ 3. Facebook Fitness: https://www.facebook.com/Total-Human-Fitness-101721652234867/ And listen also to the ReasonRX Podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-reasonrx-podcast Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/ccerp And visit the CCERP website! https://ccerp.org Show notes: 1. MovNat Survival Retreat: Conifer, CO, August 26-28, 2022 Learn more and sign up: https://www.movnat.com/event/movnat-survival-conifer-co/ Description: "This event will be an immersive, hands-on experience. You’ll learn the skills necessary to survive from the perspectives of an ancient hunter gatherer scout and a modern minimalist backpacker caught in a 48+ hour survival situation. "The skills that will be taught are situational, but can include: Primitive shelter building Modern and primitive fire making techniques Water collection and treatment Species identification and use Natural navigation and land mapping Efficient movement and teamwork as well as discussions about environmental adaptations as a...

Today we are joined by Isaac Chilton, Personal Trainer and Structural Integrator, and Nick Burroughs, Physical Therapist, to discuss movement/fitness training and how to be true to human nature and true to nature. We discuss: -the importance of balance training -balance training progressions and regressions -when to be patient and when to just do it -teaching fitness, and the broader concept of human movement -ideas about fitness therapy on clients -being a student of fitness, and of the broader concept of human movement -mindset and mindfulness -integrating detail and the big picture: seeing both the trees and the forest -how long it takes to learn and make a habit, and why -specialized vs unspecialized training, and good technique -training outdoors -and more Enjoy! Isaac's. bio: "Isaac Chilton is a Board Certified Structural Integrator (International Association of Structural Integrators) and Certified Personal Trainer specializing in Corrective Exercise and natural movement reeducation. He has owned Structural Elements LLC since 2004. Sparked by a fascination with Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture he launched into a study of the healing arts at an early age. Initially intended as a spring board into Acupuncture School he trained in and began to practice Therapeutic Massage in 1998. His foray into bodywork morphed into a discipline. Enthralled by anatomy and human structural behavior, Isaac has turned that discipline into a passion. "He holds certifications with ATSI (Anatomy Trains school for Structural Integration formally KMI), International Association of Structural Integrators, the Upledger® Institute in Cranial Sacral Therapy and Visceral Manipulation, CORE® school for Structural Integration (sleeve training only), the National Academy of Sports Medicine (with a specialization in corrective exercise), Stott® Pilates and TRX®. He holds a Level II certification as a MovNat® Trainer and is working on certifications in Animal Flow®. Isaac is a Massage Therapy Instructor and Continuing Education provider in the state of Texas. He has a background in teaching Anatomy & Physiology, various massage modalities, myofascial work and Corrective Bodywork both in workshop settings and at a massage school." Contact Isaac: http://structuralelements.net/call-us Nick's bio: "Nick received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from James Madison University in 1998 and then his Master of Science in Physical Therapy from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2001. After graduation, Nick served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Madagascar in the Public Health Sector from 2001-2002. Nick has accumulated vast experience in physical therapy, working with a plethora of medical conditions in multiple settings over his 20 year career. His speciality within physical therapy is in the area of functional movement and is certified with Functional Movement Systems, both in Level I and II. He also holds a Level II MovNat Certification in Natural Movement and is very passionate about restoring movement can bring about healing, restore function and mobility, and decrease pain." Follow him on Instagram at @ironspinemovment. Contact Michael: 1. Email: [email protected] 2. Education website: https://www.goldams.com 3. Fitness website: https://www.total-human-fitness.com 4. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/ And follow on: 1. Twitter/Instagram: EpistemeRx 2. Facebook Education: a...

Today, movement/fitness expert Danny Clark joins us to talk about the mental side of fitness/movement and being outdoors. This was a fascinating discussion. Danny discusses: -why we need this -what contemplation is and why its important -what might get in the way -education -science -ancient Greece -total focus -meditation, contemplation, awareness, trance -and more Danny's Bio (expert from https://www.movnat.com/danny-clark/): "Throughout his youth Danny was recognized for his exceptional athletic talents. His training in wrestling and judo earned him a Division 1 scholarship to the University of Virginia. An injury abruptly ended his wrestling career, but fortunately instigated a transition into Brazilian jiu jitsu and MMA training. He would go on to win a bronze medal for Team USA at the UWW World Grappling Championships in Krakow, Poland in 2012. All along, Danny has immersed himself in many alternative arts, such as yoga and kettlebell training, in an effort to correct some of the imbalances and wear his body had accumulated from years of heavy physical stress. But nothing had a more profound or long-lasting effect than training first-hand with Erwan Le Corre. He learned that MovNat could heal years of abuse, neglect, and over-specialization. After he received his Level II Certification, he immediately started implementing the MovNat method into his coaching and classes and saw great results. Natural Movement® provided a solid movement, skill, and physical foundation for everyone while fixing many glaring issues of the fitness industry. Danny went on to complete his level III certification and is now a MovNat Master Instructor." Contact Michael: 1. Email: [email protected] 2. Education website: https://www.goldams.com 3. Fitness website: https://www.total-human-fitness.com 4. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/ And follow on: 1. Twitter/Instagram: EpistemeRx 2. Facebook Education: https://www.facebook.com/Gold-Academy-120590094750981/ 3. Facebook Fitness: https://www.facebook.com/Total-Human-Fitness-101721652234867/ And listen also to the ReasonRX Podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-reasonrx-podcast Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/ccerp And visit the CCERP website! https://ccerp.org Show notes. 1. ""ALL men by nature desire to know. An indication of this is the delight we take in our senses; for even apart from their usefulness they are loved for themselves; and above all others the sense of sight. For not only with a view to action, but even when we are not going to do anything, we prefer seeing (one might say) to everything else. The reason is that this, most of all the senses, makes us know and brings to light many differences between things. " -- Aristotle (http://classics.mit.edu/Aristotle/metaphysics.1.i.html) 2. In the book Galileo Galilei – When the World Stood Still, Atle Naess wrote: “Galileo’s radical renewal sprang, nevertheless, from the Aristotelian mind set, as it was taught at the Jesuits’...

Today, we talk with folks from the MovNat Level 3 Certification in Glorietta, NM, September 2021, about fitness, the broader idea of human movement, nature, culture, and being a good human animal. Joining us is Nate Smith, Nate Amado, Rock Hancock, Scott Southworth, and Mason Maas. Enjoy! Nate Smith: "Nate was raised in the mountains of front range CO. With the state land as his backyard his interests were shaped quickly by the landscape and culture of his mountain community. Today he serves as a Sacred hunting guide, Movnat L3 instructor, lifestyle coach, and works part time in the outdoor industry to fuel his passion for skiing, rock climbing, and hunting. " Rock Hancock: "Brian 'Rock' Hancock believes that exercise and physical activity should celebrate the body’s capabilities. As a Level 2 MovNat Certified Trainer and a Certified Health Coach, Rock has over 12 years experience working with various fitness backgrounds. He has assisted a range of clients, from the United States Marine Corps to those in corporate settings. He practices what he teaches. A look into his home would prove that a 2x4 sits in the living room for balance practice. His favorite natural movement skills are lifting, carrying, and jumping. In his free time, he loves cooking for his wife and sons." Scott Southworth: "Scott is an ACSM Certified Personal Trainer, MovNat Level 2 Trainer (working on Level 3!), and CrossFit Level 1 Trainer. in his gym practice, he specializes in weight loss, strength training, bodyweight training, and back and joint pain. He believes that our bodies are meant to be extensions of ourselves. He comes from a background in wrestling and freerunning where he used his body to explore and define who he was as a person. Since then, he's gotten involved in obstacle course races, endurance challenges, rock climbing, and a host of other activities. His training focuses on preparing for what life might throw at us. Whether that’s sprinting up stairs so we don’t miss a flight, helping a family member move into their new place, or playing a pickup game of basketball, he believes in a useful type of fitness. He's been involved in fitness for thirteen years and professionally training others for over a decade. Everyday he makes it his goal to better himself and grow as a trainer just as he asks his clients to better themselves and move toward their goals every day." Nate Amado: "Nate grew up a fairly weak and skinny kid, and having asthma didn’t help -- running out of breath trying to keep up with friends was discouraging. He didn’t feel strong, good at sports, or capable enough to defend himself (never mind others). He only played on a sports team once growing up, basketball in 3rd grade, and only made the free throws. It wasn't until his senior year in high school when he intently started pursuing new physical & mental challenges, starting out with high school wrestling. It was great, he won his first match or two, and got his ass handed to me for the rest of them. He loved it, and only wished he had started sooner. Later, when he discovered MovNat from the video "The Workout the World Forgot", he realized, 'THIS IS IT!' He felt that it was everything in one, the most complete system. He knew, right then and there, that this is what he wanted to do for the rest of his life. He went on to receive the MovNat Level 2 & Combatives Certifications (Mar & Jul 2016), The Human Path Scout Certification (Oct 2017), the Level 3 MovNat Certification (Oct 2017), a Purple Belt in BJJ (Dec 2017), the Primal Health Coaching Certification (Apr 2018), the MovNat Aquatics Certification (Sept 2018, officially earning all 5 MovNat certs and becoming a MovNat Master Trainer), the Gracie Combatives Belt Certification (twice - Jan & Jul 2020), and am currently on the path to becoming a certified Gracie Jiu Jitsu Instructor (July 2021), and a MeatRx Animal-Based Nutrition Coach (June 2021)." Mason...

Physical Therapist Nick Burroughs, a MovNat Brother of mine, joins us to discuss: -his professional background -his fitness background -how outdoor fitness has helped him personally and has helped him help others -the benefits of outdoor, natural fitness -how to be fit at 20 and fit at 80 -his background in the MovNat fitness system -his experience at the recent (Sept 2021) MovNat Level 3 Certification event in Santa Fe, NM -what he recommends others do to be healthy -hello to Danny, Nate, Nate, Zack, Isaac, Collin, Scott, Mason, and Rock! Corrections: 1. Nick said "frontal plane" when me meant to say "sagittal plane." 2. He meant to say "Asheville, NC." Nick's bio: "Nick received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from James Madison University in 1998 and then his Master of Science in Physical Therapy from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2001. After graduation, Nick served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Madagascar in the Public Health Sector from 2001-2002. Nick has accumulated vast experience in physical therapy, working with a plethora of medical conditions in multiple settings over his 20 year career. His speciality within physical therapy is in the area of functional movement and is certified with Functional Movement Systems, both in Level I and II. He also holds a Level II MovNat Certification in Natural Movement and is very passionate about restoring movement can bring about healing, restore function and mobility, and decrease pain." Follow him on Instagram at @ironspinemovment. Contact Michael: 1. Email: [email protected] 2. Education website: https://www.goldams.com 3. Fitness website: https://www.total-human-fitness.com 4. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/ And follow on: 1. Twitter/Instagram: EpistemeRx 2. Facebook Education: https://www.facebook.com/Gold-Academy-120590094750981/ 3. Facebook Fitness: https://www.facebook.com/Total-Human-Fitness-101721652234867/ And listen also to the ReasonRX Podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-reasonrx-podcast Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/ccerp And visit the CCERP website! https://ccerp.org Show notes: 1. MovNat i. Website: https://www.movnat.com ii. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MovNat 2. The Practice of Natural Movement: Reclaim Power, Health, and Freedom by Erwan Le Corre https://www.amazon.com/Practice-Natural-Movement-Reclaim-Freedom/dp/162860283X/ 3. MovNat Certifications i. Level 1: https://www.movnat.com/certification-guide/level-one-certification/ ii. Level 2: https://www.movnat.com/certification-guide/level-two-certification/ iii. Level 3: a...

In this episode, Teri MacArthur joins us to discuss invasive species, why the topic is important, why it matters to you, and what we can do about it. A great discussion recorded on 25 June 2021. About Teri: Teri MacArthur serves The Woodlands Township as an Environmental Education Specialist in the Environmental Services Department. Her specialty is water conservation. She also acts as the department’s Volunteer Coordinator. She is currently recruiting volunteers to assist local Municipal Utility Districts operating in the Township with installations of storm drain markers to remind people not to put anything in the drains. Today she’ll be talking to me about bacteria problems in local waterways and the relation to the storm drain project. Contact Teri about the Woodlands Township water conservation program, education programs, or volunteering: a. 281-210-3928 b. [email protected] Contact Michael: 1. Email: [email protected] 2. Education website: https://www.goldams.com 3. Fitness website: https://www.total-human-fitness.com 4. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/ And follow on: 1. Twitter/Instagram: EpistemeRx 2. Facebook Education: https://www.facebook.com/Gold-Academy-120590094750981/ 3. Facebook Fitness: https://www.facebook.com/Total-Human-Fitness-101721652234867/ And listen also to the ReasonRX Podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-reasonrx-podcast Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/ccerp And visit the CCERP website! https://ccerp.org Show notes (more to come): 1. Texas Invasive Species Institute at Sam Houston State University: http://tsusinvasives.org/ That is the new home of the Invaders of Texas program: https://texasinvasives.org/ 2. The digital guide to area invasive species: https://www.galvbayinvasives.org/ 3. Within The Woodlands Township, volunteers are helping to remove invasive species from public pathways and green spaces. You can help by joining the Invasives Task Force! Register to receive more information: https://environmentalservicesdepartment.wufoo.com/forms/zeogsxk0l8ecrj/ 4,. Invasive species Zabra mussel kudzu Hogs Chinese Tallow Elephant ear Air potato vine Japanese honeysuckle Japanese climbing fern Japanese privet Apple snails Emerald ash borers Nutria 5. Non-native species Earthworm Honey bees 6. Native species Agressives: Yaupon Holly, etc. 7. Ecosystems/ecology Important to life 8. CCERP Episode 2: "2 UT Professor Jim Fordyce on Ecology and Its Importance" https://www.spreaker.com/episode/20031395 9. Minnesota's Natural Heritage bby John R. Tester, Susan M. Galatowitsch,...

In this episode, Teri MacArthur joins us to discuss water quality, what compromises it, why it is important, why it matters to you, and what we can do about it. About Teri: Teri MacArthur serves The Woodlands Township as an Environmental Education Specialist in the Environmental Services Department. Her specialty is water conservation. She also acts as the department’s Volunteer Coordinator. She is currently recruiting volunteers to assist local Municipal Utility Districts operating in the Township with installations of storm drain markers to remind people not to put anything in the drains. Today she’ll be talking to me about bacteria problems in local waterways and the relation to the storm drain project. Contact Teri about the Woodlands Township water conservation program, education programs, or volunteering: a. 281-210-3928 b. [email protected] Contact Michael: 1. [email protected] 2. http://www.goldams.com 3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/ 4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/ Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/ Show notes (material to help in your research; I have not read all these, and so cannot recommend or disrecommend): 1. The webpage for Environmental Services with list of departmental Upcoming Events: https://www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov/Environment 2. Registration information for: a. 2021 June 5 Invasive Species Workshop on Aquatic Invasive Plants (Online class) : https://environmentalservicesdepartment.wufoo.com/forms/z1v0mxue1rajwbm/ b. 2021 July 17 Watershed Project discussion: The Pet Waste Problem (in person at Meadowlake Park): https://environmentalservicesdepartment.wufoo.com/forms/z1wehlyv1f766o6/ c. 2021 August 14 Invasive Plants and Pests of our Region (online class): https://environmentalservicesdepartment.wufoo.com/forms/zcfllcg0oa5ik0/ 3. "Township designated a Monarch Champion by National Wildlife Federation" https://www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov/civicalerts.aspx?AID=3438 4. Parks in the Woodlands https://www.thewoodlandstx.com/parks/ 5. HGAC Clean Rivers Program (reports, data, methodologies, etc.) https://www.h-gac.com/clean-rivers-program 6. San Jacinto Watershed, of which Cypress Creek is part https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cypress_Creek_(Texas)#/media/File:SanJacinto_Watershed.png 7. Dogs in the US a. https://financesonline.com/number-of-dogs-in-the-us/ b. a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dogs_in_the_United_States"...

In this episode, Tim discusses: -his background -the importance, to a specific profession, of being a generalist -how he became interested in history -Native American history -the Apache and early Europeans -Native Americans of South Texas and Cypress Creek: the Karankawa, Akokisa, and others Bio: "Tim Seiter is a Ph.D. student in the Clements Department of History at Southern Methodist University. He is writing a history of the Karankawa Indians of Texas and is also working on a social history of Texas’s eighteenth-century presidial soldiers. In July 2021, the Southwestern Historical Quarterly is publishing his latest article, 'The Karankawa-Spanish War from 1778 to 1789: Attempted Genocide and Karankawa Power.' " Tim's Website Karankawas: https://karankawas.com Contact Michael: 1. [email protected] 2. http://www.goldams.com 3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/ 4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/ Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/ Show notes A. Books mentioned by Tim 1. Elizabeth A.H. John, Storms Brewed in Other Men’s Worlds https://www.amazon.com/Storms-Brewed-Other-Mens-Worlds/dp/0806128690 2. Juliana Barr, Peace Came in the Form of a Woman https://www.amazon.com/Peace-Came-Form-Woman-Borderlands/dp/0807857904 3. Kathleen DuVal, The Native Ground https://www.amazon.com/Native-Ground-Colonists-Continent-American-ebook/dp/B00C3K6J82 4. Pekka Hämäläinen, The Comanche Empire https://www.amazon.com/Comanche-Empire-Lamar-Western-History/dp/0300151179 5. Matthew Babcock, Apache Adaptation to Hispanic Rule https://www.amazon.com/Adaptation-Hispanic-Studies-American-History/dp/1107121388 6. William C. Foster, Historic Native Peoples of Texas https://www.amazon.com/Historic-Native-Peoples-William-Foster/dp/0292717938 7. Robert Ricklis, The Karankawa Indians of Texas https://www.amazon.com/Karankawa-Indians-Texas-ARCHAEOLOGY-ETHNOHISTORY/dp/0292770774 8. Francisco Flores, Marcos de Zespeda, José de la Santa, et al., “Cabildo's petition to Governor to notify the Commandant General of deplorable conditions at Béxar,” 1781, BA. https://www.cah.utexas.edu/projects/bexar/gallery_doc.php?doc=e_bx_003550 9. Dan Flores, Coyote America https://www.amazon.com/Coyote-America-Natural-Supernatural-History/dp/0465093728/ B. Education,...

Tom Brown III is back. In this episode, we delve into the importance of nature to our well-being and into how to live and thrive as the human animal that we are. Tom's bio: Tom, otherwise known as “T3”, has been a practitioner and teacher of primitive living skills, wilderness survival, tracking, and nature observation from an early age. Growing up in New Jersey at the Tracker School, he was raised with deep reverence and respect for wild places and the skills our ancestors used to live close to the land. After graduating high school, he spent a few years wandering the country, practicing the skills he learned as a child in both urban and wilderness environments. He eventually returned to Tracker School and after a few years became head instructor and director of operations. In 2009 he left Tracker School to start the Primitive Arts Collective, an outdoor education program that sought to teach people in small groups in many different states across the country. In 2016 Tom moved to Oregon and now works with Trackers Earth. Tom’s role at Tracker’s Earth involves being both the land steward and an adult educator. His unique insight and first-hand knowledge about how large groups of people interact with the landscape help him and the Tracker’s team ensure healthy land management practices. These pratices will benefit not only the students but also the wild things that are the centerpiece of these rural locations. Tom loves all things wild and free. During his downtime, you can find him on a river somewhere fly-fishing for steelhead with his Spey rod and exploring all the beautiful things the PNW has to offer. He is also the Foraging/Homesteading Coordinator and contributor for Anchored Outdoors. Tom's bio on Trackers Earth: https://trackerspdx.com/staff.php Tom's Instagram: Tom_brown3 Tom's Website: www.tombrown3.com Contact Michael: 1. [email protected] 2. http://www.goldams.com 3. https://www.facebook.com/EpistemeRx/ 4. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/ External links to what we discussed and to further research: 1. Biophilia: our love for and connection to nature a. "Humans have always been drawn to, dependent on, and fascinated by the natural world. Biophilia, which literally translates to “love of life,” is the idea that this fascination and communion with nature stem from an innate, biologically-driven need to interact with other forms of life such as animals and plants." (from https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/biophilia) b. "a hypothetical human tendency to interact or be closely associated with other forms of life in nature " (from https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biophilia) c. the biophilia hypothesis: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biophilia_hypothesis d. The book Biophilia by E.O. Wilson will give you more information if you want to dig deeper: https://www.amazon.com/Wilson-Biophilia-Diversity-Naturalist-Library/dp/1598536796/ 2. Our need for nature a. "What is Nature-Deficit Disorder?" by Richard Louv a href="http://richardlouv.com/blog/what-is-nature-deficit-disorder/"...

In this episode, Dr. Mark Elbroch joins us to discuss: -his background -how he became interested in nature -the professional work he has done -what he has learned in studying Mountain Lions -the nature of Mountain Lions (aka Cougar, Puma, Panther) -what you can do do protect yourself from predators -- in the extremely rare even you encounter one -Kyle Burgess, "The Cougar Guy," and his Mountain Lion encounter that went viral -myths, fictions, truths, and facts about Mountain Lions About Mark: "Mark Elbroch serves as the Director for Panthera's Puma Program, for which he designs conservation research for mountain lions in North and South America. He has contributed to mountain lion research and conservation in Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, California, Mexico, Chile, and now in Washington and Argentina. His research is contributing radical changes to what we thought we knew about mountain lions, especially with regards to their social lives and their keystone roles in ecosystems. His work has been covered by the BBC, NatGeo Wild, New York Times, National Public Radio, the Washington Post, among others. He received a 2011 Robert and Patricia Switzer Fellowship for his past and potential environmental leadership, and was the recipient of the prestigious Craighead Conservation Award in 2016, an award honoring individuals whose work has achieved 'lasting conservation outcomes.' "Mark was awarded a Senior Tracker Certificate by CyberTracker Conservation in Kruger National Park, South Africa in 2005, after successfully following lions across varied terrain. He was the 17th person to receive one and the first non-African. He is the Initial Evaluator for CyberTracker Tracker Evaluations in North America (http://trackercertification.com/), where they have been used to test observer reliability in wildlife research and as an educational tool by nonprofit organizations. Mark received an honorary Master Tracker Certificate in 2015 for significant contributions to the conservation of tracking knowledge and the trackers themselves. He has authored/coauthored 11 books on natural history, including The Cougar Conundrum: Sharing the world with a successful predator. More can be found at https://markelbroch.com/." Contact Michael: 1. [email protected] 2. http://www.goldams.com 3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/ 4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/ Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/ Show notes 1. About Dr. Mark Elbroch a. https://www.panthera.org/people/mark-elbroch-phd b. https://markelbroch.com/about-mark-elbroch/ 2. Work of Dr. Mark Elbroch a. https://www.amazon.com/Mark-Elbroch/e/B001ILHI96/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_ebooks_1 b. https://markelbroch.com/books/ c. https://blog.nationalgeographic.org/tag/mark-elbroch/ d. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/L_Mark_Elbroch e. a...

"Griff" Griffith joins us to discuss: -his background and how he became interested in nature -the flora, fauna, land, and First Peoples of Northern California -how First Peoples influenced their local ecologies -the importance of fire to some ecosystems -Kyle Burgess, "The Cougar Guy," and his Mountain Lion encounter that went viral -books Griff recommends -the importance of predators to keep ecosystems healthy for humans -habitat fragmentation -and more About Griff: "As the host of Animal Planet’s online show 'Wild Jobs,' and a lifetime wildlife conservationist, John 'Griff' Griffith believes in the importance of relationships: wildlife to earth, wildlife to plants, wildlife to people, and people to people. This philosophy has led to many rewarding collaborations, including being selected by Earth Island Institute as one of four Americans to serve as low-impact ecotourism advisors to Siberia, being featured in the celebrated documentary 'Diversity and Inclusion in Our Wild Spaces,' and having his work introduced twice in the book, When Mountain Lions Are Neighbors. "His lifelong commitment to wildlife and people also includes a seventeen-year career as a supervisor in a youth development program called the California Conservation Corps, where he led groups of young adults, often from distressed communities, to restore natural areas and wildlife populations in a process he calls 'rewilding.' He often made videos with these Corps members, a few of which have gone viral. His most famous video 'Boss Dances Like a Boss' has 7 million views on YouTube alone and was featured on The Today Show, Headline News, Good Morning America, various international programs, and MTV’s Ain’t That America and Ridiculousness. Several of his other videos have been featured on the show RightThisMinute. "In 2014, he also created the BioBlitz Dance for National Geographic and their BioBlitz events. The dance spread worldwide, with BioBlitz Dance videos coming from over 10 different countries. Two years after he created the dance, National Geographic flew John and two of his Corps members to Washington, D.C., to do the BioBlitz Dance onstage with Gary Knell, CEO of the National Geographic Society, and Sally Jewell, former Secretary of the Interior. The BioBlitz Dance is still being enjoyed at outdoor events all over the world, and became the official dance of several schools, kids’ camps, and P-22 Day Festivals, in Los Angeles. "When John is not writing, presenting, or making videos for his own online platforms, he’s helping people connect to the redwood region as a natural and cultural resource interpreter for California State Parks." Contact Griff: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GriffWild Instagram: @TheNatureNut YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TotemMagicGoingMAD Wild Jobs: https://www.facebook.com/watch/AnimalPlanet/341870596689084/ Contact Michael: 1. [email protected] 2. http://www.goldams.com 3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/ 4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/ Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/ Show notes 1. Griff dance videos a. a...

In this episode, local Naturalist Rose Holmes joins us to discuss: -her background and her interest in nature -the Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve (KMP) -what she and the other Naturalists do there -what programs the KMP has -what plants and animals are there About Rose: "Rose Belzung Holmes developed a love and appreciation of nature through an upbringing in the Texas Hill Country, in the Twin Sisters area just south of Blanco, Texas. Spending time exploring the landscape and collecting bugs, plants, snakes, and fossils encouraged her interest in exploring careers that had roots in the environment. She received a B.S. in Rangeland Ecology and Management (2008) and a M.Ed. with a teaching certificate (2011), both from Texas A&M University in College Station. Her favorite part of education was the hands on applications, and she discovered a passion for teaching and sharing what she learned as well. After graduation, she moved to the Spring area with her new husband and spent a few months working part-time for the Texas A&M Forest service at the W.G. Jones State Forest office in Conroe as a program outreach coordinator. While only with the Forest Service for less than six months, she made connections with other enthusiastic professionals in the Forest Service as well as other industries that would continue to build and grow knowledge and networks up to the present day. It was during this time that she developed a new passion for trees and began the process of learning and studying to become a Certified Arborist. One thing she continued to learn is that there is always something to learn! "Rose began working for the Harris County Precinct 4 Parks department in 2012, and began her career as an education programmer stationed at Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center in Humble, TX. During her time here, she continued to study trees, birds, bugs, aquatic science, and any new information she could glean from other experienced naturalists. Over time, she has fulfilled other roles in the parks department including Forester, Naturalist, KMP Director, and Assistant Superintendent. Rose moved over to Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve after its opening in 2017 to grow and lead the educational programs offered to the public at KMP and other nearby locations. She enjoys the beauty of the area and exploring wild places when the time allows; and while she doesn’t get to lead programs as often any more, educating and interacting with the public is still her favorite part of the job. Her favorite programs to teach include topics of trees, plants, birds, bugs, and aquatic sciences. "When not at work, Rose enjoys sewing, quilting, crafting, baking and spending time with her two young kids (2 and 3 years old) and husband. A favorite family activity is walking down to the neighborhood pond to visit the turtles (and the playground of course)." Contact Michael: 1. [email protected] 2. http://www.goldams.com 3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/ 4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/ Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/ Show notes. 1. KMP Website: www.hcp4.net/kmp 2. KMP Facebook: www.facebook.com/KickerilloMischerPreserve/ 3. HCP4 YouTube Channel: a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC704BVwMNvBrB9UceZMLjIw"...