The Bracken Outdoors Podcast

In this series of episodes, I explore the steps behind starting your own Forest School business. In part 6 of this series, I look at how to create a customer base for your sessions.  The Bracken Outdoors Podcast is designed for Woodland Leaders from bushcraft instructors to Forest School practitioners, helping you build a life in the great outdoors. With weekly short episodes on all aspects of lif...

In this series of episodes, I explore the steps behind starting your own Forest School business. In part 5 of this series I look at the biggest question that Forest School leaders have, which is "What do I charge for my sessions?". Get help with finding your rate at: https://brackenoutdoors.com/forestschoolrates/ The Bracken Outdoors Podcast is designed for Woodland Leaders from bushcraf...

In this episode, I interview Ellie Lloyd-Jones. Ellie, the founder of @elevatenetwalking , brings 20 years of experience working with diverse teams in corporate settings and small businesses. Known for her passion for fostering genuine connections, Ellie blends her expertise in leadership and nature-based coaching to create a supportive space for local entrepreneurs. Her approach encourages busine...

In this series, I explore the steps behind starting your own Forest School business. In part 4, I tackle the boring but vital policies, procedures and training you need to run safe and effective sessions. The Bracken Outdoors Podcast is designed for Woodland Leaders from bushcraft instructors to Forest School practitioners, helping you build a life in the great outdoors. With weekly short episodes...

In this series, I explore the steps behind starting your own Forest School business. In part 3 of this series, I take a look at one of the most challenging aspects of setting up a Forest School: finding a venue.  The Bracken Outdoors Podcast is designed for Woodland Leaders from bushcraft instructors to Forest School practitioners, helping you build a life in the great outdoors. With weekly short...

In this series of episodes, I explore the steps behind starting your own Forest School business. In part 2 of this series, I discuss the importance of finding your unique audience and the benefits of having a customer avatar.  The Bracken Outdoors Podcast is designed for Woodland Leaders from bushcraft instructors to Forest School practitioners, helping you build a life in the great outdoors. With...

In this episode, I interview Tom Bardon on his WILD Passport Programme. We discuss child vs adult led education, defining quality Forest School provision and much more... Tom Bardon started work in community health development before transitioning to outdoor education for increasing physical activity in Primary-aged children. He then set up Green Man learning in 2012 and has been delivering a vari...

In this series of episodes, I explore the steps behind starting your own Forest School business. In part 1 of this series, I tackle the challenges and realities of the outdoor industry and how to decide whether a woodland business is for you.  The Bracken Outdoors Podcast is designed for Woodland Leaders from bushcraft instructors to Forest School practitioners, helping you build a life in the gre...

In this episode, I take a look at the different levels of nature connection through the lens of a Woodland Leader.  The Bracken Outdoors Podcast is designed for Woodland Leaders from bushcraft instructors to Forest School practitioners, helping you build a life in the great outdoors. With weekly short episodes on all aspects of life as a freelance Woodland Leader, from business tips and advice to...

In this episode, I talk about the realities of being a one-man Forest School enterprise and dealing with burnout and illness. The Bracken Outdoors Podcast is designed for Woodland Leaders from bushcraft instructors to Forest School practitioners, helping you build a life in the great outdoors. With weekly short episodes on all aspects of life as a freelance Woodland Leader, from business tips and...

In this episode, I interview Lewis Ames of the Forest School Podcast and Children of the Forest. We talk about transitioning from teaching to Forest School, breaking free of traditional 'behaviour management' and much more.  Resources The Forest School Podcast Children of the Forest Lewis' Forest School books The Bracken Outdoors Podcast is designed for Woodland Leaders from bushcra...

In this episode, I talk about carefully managing when and where you say no.  The Forest School Podcast: Episode 209 - Forecasting’ or being ‘Triggered’? How do you react to uncomfortable play? -https://open.spotify.com/episode/37b4i8H1STybgbjKTLs9rg?si=cfa40be284c340d2 The Bracken Outdoors Podcast is designed for Woodland Leaders from bushcraft instructors to Forest School practitioners, helping y...

In this episode, I take a look at a potential framework for working out how much to pay for woodland hire.  The Bracken Outdoors Podcast is designed for Woodland Leaders from bushcraft instructors to Forest School practitioners, helping you build a life in the great outdoors. With weekly short episodes on all aspects of life as a freelance Woodland Leader, from business tips and advice to philosop...

In this video, I explore how I use ChatGPT as a tool to enhance the admin work I do as a Forest School leader.  The Bracken Outdoors Podcast is designed for Woodland Leaders from bushcraft instructors to Forest School practitioners, helping you build a life in the great outdoors. With weekly short episodes on all aspects of life as a freelance Woodland Leader, from business tips and advice to phil...

Stephan Kesting is a Canadian outdoorsman, firefighter, martial artist and author and in this interview, we talk on building expedition skills, cultural differences between Europe and North America, his expeditions, setting up as an outdoorsman and more.  Resources mentioned Book -  https://www.amazon.com/Perseverance-Death-Subarctic-Stephan-Kesting/dp/1639368612/ Website - www.essentialwilderness...

In this episode, I review my progress in Bracken Outdoors this year so far.  The Bracken Outdoors Podcast is designed for Woodland Leaders from bushcraft instructors to Forest School practitioners, helping you build a life in the great outdoors. With weekly short episodes on all aspects of life as a freelance Woodland Leader, from business tips and advice to philosophy of outdoor education, as wel...

In this episode, I talk about the possible paths of a system in decline. The Bracken Outdoors Podcast is designed for Woodland Leaders from bushcraft instructors to Forest School practitioners, helping you build a life in the great outdoors. With weekly short episodes on all aspects of life as a freelance Woodland Leader, from business tips and advice to philosophy of outdoor education, as well as...

In this episode, I look behind the veil and at what the costs actually are for running a Forest School for minimum wage.  The Bracken Outdoors Podcast is designed for Woodland Leaders from bushcraft instructors to Forest School practitioners, helping you build a life in the great outdoors. With weekly short episodes on all aspects of life as a freelance Woodland Leader, from business tips and advi...

In this episode, I go over my thoughts and lessons learned from my recent Forest School open day.  The Bracken Outdoors Podcast is designed for Woodland Leaders from bushcraft instructors to Forest School practitioners, helping you build a life in the great outdoors. With weekly short episodes on all aspects of life as a freelance Woodland Leader, from business tips and advice to philosophy of out...

The Bracken Outdoors Podcast is designed for Woodland Leaders from bushcraft instructors to Forest School practitioners, helping you build a life in the great outdoors. With weekly short episodes on all aspects of life as a freelance Woodland Leader, from business tips and advice to philosophy of outdoor education, as well as monthly deep dives into larger topics or interviews with inspirational p...

In this episode, I discuss how to modify your activities to accommodate different participants.  The Bracken Outdoors Podcast is designed for Woodland Leaders from bushcraft instructors to Forest School practitioners, helping you build a life in the great outdoors. With weekly short episodes on all aspects of life as a freelance Woodland Leader, from business tips and advice to philosophy of outdo...

In this final installment of my call with Asa, we go into website and branding tips, how to expand your offer, and how to grow an online course-based business.  Find out more about how Asa can help you take your Woodland Leader business forward at https://www.forestschoolsupport.com/ Asa's recommended resources: - Quick Tips on Pricing: The Game Podcast https://open.spotify.com/episode/2IvD5C...

In this penultimate instalment of my support call with Asa, we take a deeper dive into pricing sessions, including how to anchor pricing, cost brackets and more.  View the full support call playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-nuCl2_kGl57QYuRdF1bgnl8peyL3EDd  Find out more about how Asa can help you take your Woodland Leader business forward at https://www.forestschoolsupport.co...

In part 3 of my support call with Asa, we dig into the world of pricing and how and when to adjust your prices to reflect worth and value.  Find out more about how Asa can help you take your Woodland Leader business forward at https://www.forestschoolsupport.com/ The Bracken Outdoors Podcast is designed for Woodland Leaders from bushcraft instructors to Forest School practitioners, helping you bui...

In part 2 of my support call with Asa, we take a look at the different phases a business goes through and how to approach income and risk-taking within your Forest School or Bushcraft business.  Find out more about how Asa can help you take your Woodland Leader business forward at https://www.forestschoolsupport.com/ The Bracken Outdoors Podcast is designed for Woodland Leaders from bushcraft inst...