Camp Nowhere is a freeform audio journey exploring life off the beaten path. Hosted by MAK—a filmmaker, photographer, and full time explorer for the last eight years—the podcast captures the essence of living in the unknown. With raw storytelling, immersive sounds from the ever-changing landscapes she encounters on her travels, and reflections from life on the road, Camp Nowhere documents the beauty of the unknown and the magic of unexpected encounters.
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Lately an idea I’ve been noodling on is that I want to improve my senses and learn to pay better attention to the details in the world around me. In an effort to “train” that skill, I picked up a book on Nature Journaling in hopes of starting my own illustrated journal. However, this past week, I stumbled on a treasure trove of recorded sounds that I’ve organically collected over this year’s travels. In this episode of Camp Nowhere, we’re listening back to my audio take on a nature journal to hear a diverse collection of natural and and human made sounds. Like any journal, revisiting it brings up a flood of memories and realizations with hindsight.
Things Mentioned in this Episode:
~ Laws Guide to Nature Drawing & Journaling by John Muir Laws (https://amzn.to/4hJ5Sds)
~ Kanazawa Hyakumangoku Festival (https://visitkanazawa.jp/en/event/detail_30003.html)
~ Michinoku Coastal Trail podcast EP01 (https://youtu.be/eraAvenNYkU)
~ Michinoku Coastal Trail podcast EP02 (https://youtu.be/Zau4vlCpyBw)
~ Kelso Dunes, Mojave National Preserve (https://www.nps.gov/moja/kelso-dunes.htm)
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27 Oct 2025
The Wandering Mind | Wind River High Route | #30
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In this episode of Camp Nowhere, we set out on the Wind River High Route in Wyoming for a week of the hardest backpacking I’ve ever had the pleasure of participating in. While on this backpacking trip, we were documenting the experience for our latest film Sideways. Because we were spending time capturing the experience visually, I wanted the podcast episode to examine something completely different. In this episode I share the thoughts and pondering that organically came up from hiking hours on end. I contemplate the landscape, the forest fire that erupted on trail, wildlife, and why exactly I find myself craving backpacking. Join me on an adventure into the backcountry of the Wind River Range and my mind!
Things Mentioned in this Episode:
~ Sideways Film (https://youtu.be/3pifZYFAUkI)
~ Full Wind River High Route Packing List (https://www.boundfornowhere.com/blog/wind-river-traverse-packing-list)
~ Garmin InReach Mini | Satellite Communicator (https://rei.pxf.io/7aPOq5)
~ Stuart Palley’s Work (https://www.instagram.com/stuartpalley/)
~ Wind River High Route (https://www.adventurealan.com/wind-river-high-route-guide/)
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To enjoy Bound For Nowhere’s work you can head to their website (https://www.boundfornowhere.com/), follow them on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/bound.for.nowhere/) or watch their films on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@BoundForNowhere)!
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10 Oct 2025
Books that Changed Everything | #29
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Who doesn’t love a good book?! In today’s episode of Camp Nowhere we dive into some literary adventures and explore books that are Camp Nowhere coded. We discuss my favorite books, including some honorable mentions from the categories: Adventure & Travel, Natural History & Science & Personal Development. We discuss why these books are so impactful and best form factor to enjoy them in. Obviously, after hearing this the Camp Nowhere community wants to know what books you recommend too! Toss them in the comments! Blog post of recommended reading. (https://www.boundfornowhere.com/blog/bfn-book-club?rq=books)
Books in this Episode:
Adventure & Travel:
~ The Emerald Mile by Kevin Fedarko (https://www.amazon.com/dp/1439159866?tag=boundfornowhe-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
~ Endurance by Caroline Alexander (https://www.amazon.com/dp/0375404031?tag=boundfornowhe-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
~ Shadow Divers by Robert Kurson (https://amzn.to/3IxviOg)
~ The Puma Years by Laura Coleman (https://www.amazon.com/dp/1542022185?tag=boundfornowhe-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
~ Into the Inferno by Stuart Palley (https://www.amazon.com/dp/1094163694?tag=boundfornowhe-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
~ A Walk in the Park by Kevin Fedarko (https://amzn.to/3KCOrPn)
~ Deep by James Nestor (https://www.amazon.com/dp/054448407X?tag=boundfornowhe-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
~ To Shake the Sleeping Self by Jedidiah Jenkins (https://amzn.to/48fFaqf)
Natural History & Science:
~ Finding the Mother Tree by Suzanne Simard (https://www.amazon.com/dp/052556599X?tag=boundfornowhe-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
~ Other Minds by Peter Godfrey-Smith (https://www.amazon.com/dp/0374537194?tag=boundfornowhe-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
~ The Feather Thief by Kirk Wallace Johnson (https://www.amazon.com/dp/1101981636?tag=boundfornowhe-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
~ Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01H4772CU?tag=boundfornowhe-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
~ Entangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WKJS8P1?tag=boundfornowhe-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
~ The Great Animal Orchestra by Bernie Krause (https://www.amazon.com/dp/031608686X?tag=boundfornowhe-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
~ The Dinosaur Artist by Paige Williams (https://amzn.to/4o8HfZI)
Personal Development:
~ The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter (https://www.amazon.com/dp/0593138767?tag=boundfornowhe-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
~ Breath by James Nestor (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082FPZC4H?tag=boundfornowhe-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
~ Deep Work by Cal Newport (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0189PVAWY?tag=boundfornowhe-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
~ The Creative Act by Rick Ruben (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09Z7MH5C3?tag=boundfornowhe-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
~ The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson (https://www.amazon.com/dp/0062457713?tag=boundfornowhe-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
Next Up on MAK’s Reading List:
~ Challenger by Adam Higginbotham (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CL5G9HL7?tag=boundfornowhe-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
~ The Song of the Dodo by David Quammen (https://amzn.to/4h2MKHd)
~ Wherever You Go, There You Are by Jon Kabat-Zinn (https://amzn.to/4gWywr8)
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To enjoy Bound For Nowhere’s work you can head to their website (https://www.boundfornowhere.com/), follow them on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/bound.for.nowhere/) or watch their films on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@BoundForNowhere)!
Join us on Patreon (https://headnowhere.com/patreon) or check out our gear guides, affiliate links & discount codes (https://headnowhere.com/gear)!
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