Driftless and Wild

About Driftless and Wild

Driftless and Wild is a podcast about reclaiming childhood through outdoor play, simple living, and wild learning. Hosted by Teala — a Minnesota mama, special education teacher, and nature enthusiast — each episode explores how to raise curious, confident kids who thrive outside. From dirt to discovery, this is your space for stories, tips, and encouragement to help your family live wildly and root deeply.

Publisher

Teala Amberg

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

20 Jun 2025

Latest episode

25 Jul 2025

Latest episodes

2 of 6 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   25 Jul 2025

   Episode 5 - Start Scared, Stay Wild

   This episode explores the importance of doing things that scare us as a form of modeling bravery, growth, and wild freedom for our kids. Plus, Teala shares easy summer play ideas that cost nothing and require no travel.

2. 

   25 Jul 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 5 – Be Brave, Be Wild

   This episode explores how facing our fears and starting things that scare us can positively model behavior for our children. Plus, simple summer activities you can do at home without spending a dime.

3. 

   15 Jul 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 4: Self-Care Starts with You

   In this episode of Driftless & Wild, Teala explores why prioritizing self-care as a parent is not selfish — it’s essential. Learn how journaling, movement, nourishment, sunshine, and intentional living ripple out to benefit your children and your whole home rhythm.

4. 

   8 Jul 2025

   Episode 3: Food, Feelings & Finding Balance

   Teala explores mindful eating and outdoor activities as tools for cultivating calm, joy, and balance in children's lives.

5. 

   26 Jun 2025

   Episode 2: Let Them Be Wild – Camaraderie, Curiosity & Calm

   Teala reflects on two weeks of wildschooling, observing children's camaraderie, curiosity, and calm, highlighting the benefits of nature-based learning.

6. 

   20 Jun 2025

   Welcome to Driftless and Wild

   The host introduces the "Driftless and Wild" podcast and shares the vision for the show.

Inside a recent episode

Episode 5 – Be Brave, Be Wild

Published 25 Jul 2025 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Go find something round. Go find something rough. Go find something that smells good. Go find something tiny. Go find something squishy. Go find a pretty rock. Go find a flower, whatever it may be. This is a great way to not only practice like identifying sizes and opposites and colors and shapes. […]

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

10 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 14 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

8

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

51