Natureversity Podcast

Tony Pike is the owner of Ancient Wisdom Survival School based out of Nevada, Missouri. AWSS teaches students the primitive living skills that are necessary to survive both short and long term in the wilderness. Listen and hear all about how Tony got started and what it takes to survive in the wild.

Phillip is owner and founder of Primitive Wilderness Survival based out of Chico Texas. PWS offers classes on primitive hunting, archery and bow building, flintknapping and so much more. Phil's goal is to get people outdoors while ensuring that they stay safe and comfortable when traveling, exploring and adventuring in the wild places.

Jessica is the Programs Director for the Austin Nature and Science Center here in Austin Texas. She has worked for over 17 years in the world of environmental education and discusses what it's been like working for the ANSC during that time. Listen as she tells stories of major changes that have taken place, animal encounters, school offerings, the history of our Austin Nature and Science Center a...

Eric Paulus is the Operations Director at Ecology Action’s Circle Acres Nature Preserve located in East Austin near Roy Guerrero Park. Before joining Ecology Action, Eric owned a small farm and plant nursery called Regeneration Eco-Farm. Listen as he tells his story of how Circle Acres and Ecology Action revitalized 10 acres from a trash dump to a gorgeous natural preserve area for the public to v...

Gabby is an instructor and outdoor wilderness guide at Natureversity here in Austin Texas. Her background in Environmental Studies has helped her create an exciting life filled with taking kids out on wilderness expeditions across the Central Texas Hill Country.

Shae and Ashley are the Executive and Assisting Directors for Havenwood Nature School located in Dripping Springs Texas. Havenwood offers high-quality early childhood education through a wide-range of imaginative, collaborative, hands-on lessons. Their nature-based curriculum cultivates confidence, resilience, and creative problem-solving skills that lead to greater independence and a lifelong lov...

Hayley is the Executive Director of Austin Wildlife Rescue here in Austin TX. Whether its training staff to answer inquires from the public about wildlife, supporting qualified rehabilitators to provide care for animals or helping create educational programs designed to mitigate conflicts between animals and humans, Hayley helps oversee it all. Listen as she talks all about what it's like to run a...

Greyson is one of Natureversity's very first students from back in 2013. Now, all grown up, Greyson details how nature has affected his life from an early age and what he's done with his life departing from school and Natureversity. From raising captive reptiles to building trails in national parks with the AmeriCorp, Greyson has many stories to share all about his time spent in the wild places.

Allison was one of Natureversity's first teachers back in 2013 and has since gone on to become a powerful force in nature connection. From helping individuals over stress with forest therapy, to helping contribute to citizen research in tree climbing in Panama and finally helping people get fit through the MovNat organization.

Hope Carr is Austin Zoo's education manager and outreach coordinator. Listen as she talks all about what its like to work and care for animals while at the zoo here in Austin.

Carter and Taylor Liston are twins who both work at Natureversity Outdoor School in Austin Texas. Carter and Taylor discuss what its like being a teacher, how their childhood shaped their passion for the outdoors and what their experience has been while working at Natureversity.

Lee Burton is the owner and founder of Naturalist Studies, an education organization dedicated to advancing the foundational skills of wilderness living and wildlife tracking. Lee has been a practitioner of outdoor skills for over 10 years and has a primary focus of wildlife tracking and bird language study.

Ellie Rome is a certified weight loss and emotional eating coach. She is also the founder of Comfort Zone Retreats - an organization dedicated to building community, pushing through comfort zone, mental and physical wellbeing, healthy food, personal growth, nature, yoga, breath-work, ice-baths, ecstatic dance, camping, adventuring and being able to spread love.

Jesse Wordon is an avid wilderness survival practitioner and has been an outdoor educator for youth and adults at Primitive Pursuits in Ithaca New York since 2020.

Cameron Johnson is an outdoor and wilderness skills instructor here at Natureversity Outdoor School in Austin Texas. Listen as Cameron shares his story about how he became a wilderness skills educator and dreams to one day be on Alone.

Kelly Magleby is a primitive potter and outdoor skills instructor. She is the Organizer of the Wilderness Instruction & Skills Exchange Group that organizes primitive skills courses based out of Utah.