Welcome to Dear Grandchildren: A Tracker’s Tale, where Michael Douglas, a seasoned wilderness expert and storyteller, bridges ancestral wisdom with modern neuroscience to inspire wellness, resilience, and connection in today's fast-paced world.

Dear Grandchildren: A Tracker's Tale
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Welcome to Dear Grandchildren: A Tracker’s Tale, where Michael Douglas, a seasoned wilderness expert and storyteller, bridges ancestral wisdom with modern neuroscience to inspire wellness, resilience, and connection in today's fast-paced world.
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12/19/2024
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Recent Episodes

July 1, 2025
Beyond The Tarp
Host explores the deeper meaning of shelter, examining its reflection of lifestyle and identity, from wilderness constructions to modern homes, considering legacy and sustainable design.

May 4, 2025
Turning Grief Into a Compass: Crafting Resilience from the Dust of Death
In this episode of Dear Grandchildren: A Tracker’s Tale, I step into one of the most delicate territories we’ve ever explored—grief. But not grief as a weight. Grief as a tool. Grief as a map. Grief as technology. Together, we walk into the storm not to suffer, but to sharpen—our sight, our voice, our intuition. From the burial mounds of memory to the tension in our guts, we name 11 symptoms of grief that show up not just in emotion, but in our bodies and behavior. I share raw stories and living practices drawn from ancestral wisdom and nature observation to help you reclaim your senses, clear the "dust of death," and reorient toward gratitude, growth, and empathy. This episode is not a therapy session. It’s a guidepost for the Intentional Navigators—those who are ready to do the inner tracking that strengthens outer resilience. Whether you’re in the thick of it or mentoring others through loss, this conversation offers clarity, craft, and a call to remember who you were before the pain—and who you can be because of it. Perfect for nature-lovers, spiritual seekers, and anyone walking a path of healing through connection to the land. Subscribe to hear more wilderness stories, ancestral insight, and field-tested practices for modern life.

April 28, 2025
Walking the tracks of healing.
In this episode of Dear Grandchildren: A Tracker’s Tale, I take you deep into one of the oldest journeys known to humankind — transforming grief into growth. Together, we explore the ancient teachings passed through generations of the Wolf Clan of the Mohawk Nation and how the signs of dis-ease — like dwelling in the past, feeling unseen, or losing purpose — are actually powerful trail markers calling us back to our authentic selves. Through stories of hardship, including personal reflections about my own family, and the tools shared by those who held on to ancestral wisdom through the storms of time, we learn how to turn sorrow into strength. I walk you through eleven sacred symptoms of imbalance — from "blood on the chair" to "clouds on the path" — and share simple but profound ways to recognize them, reclaim your fire, and reconnect with your purpose. This isn’t just about survival; it's about living fully — with mindfulness, resilience, and gratitude, even when the winds of life threaten to blow us off course. If you seek a deeper connection to nature, to your own inner compass, and to a life rich in meaning, this conversation is for you.
23 total episodes available
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