Nature Reliance Podcast

About Nature Reliance Podcast

The Nature Reliance Podcast explores real stories of wilderness survival, human decision-making under stress, awareness, and the lessons nature quietly teaches us all. Hosted by Craig Caudill of Nature Reliance School, this podcast blends immersive storytelling, historical accounts, wilderness experience, modern psychology, and reflective analysis into a grounded exploration of what happens when people are tested by nature, uncertainty, fear, and consequence. This is not fake survival nonsense. These are thoughtful, psychologically realistic stories about awareness, humility, resilience, and the ways stress exposes human gaps. From historical wilderness disasters to modern survival incidents, tracking stories, close calls, and lessons learned in the field, each episode examines not just what happened, but why. Because awareness is trainable. Nature rewards humility. And the best classroom has no walls. Get our free online survival course!: https://bit.ly/FreeMSTG Join the NRS Online Membership here: https://bit.ly/NRSONLINE

Publisher

Craig Caudill | Nature Reliance School

Category

science · society & culture · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

15 Aug 2019

Latest episode

29 Jan 2026

Latest episodes

2 of 147 episodes have a transcript.

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   29 Jan 2026TRANSCRIPT

   How Understanding Plant Names Helps You Read the Land

   Plant systematics and Latin plant names intimidate a lot of people. But they shouldn’t. In this episode, I sit down with Eric Comley, a herbaceous plants instructor, to break down why scientific plant names actually matter and how they help everyday people understand plants, landscapes, and ecosystems more clearly. We talk about why Latin names are descriptive tools rather than academic jargon, how genus and species relationships help you learn plants faster, and how dichotomous keys really w...

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   17 Dec 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Practical insights on longevity, movement, hydration, nutrition, and nature based health

   In this episode, Craig Caudill sits down with Dr. Scott Hardin for a thoughtful conversation on what it really means to live well, not just live longer. You can find Dr. Hardin at his websiteYou can find some insight into the 20-5-3 concept, hereCheck out the protocol from Prolon Life that Dr. Hardin discussed here. You can use code SCOTTHARDIN50 for a fantastic discount.Rather than focusing on lifespan alone, this discussion centers on extending health span, the ability to stay strong,...

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   1 May 2025

   Beyond the Field with Kevin Estela: Building a Mindset for the Outdoors

   How to sharpen your skills, shift your mindset, and thrive in wild places. Craig Caudill sits down with survival expert Kevin Estela to unpack his new book Beyond the Field, a deep dive into wilderness living, hunter’s mindset, and leadership in the outdoors. If you're ready to do more than survive, and truly thrive in the wild, this one’s for you. Kevin Estela's Website, Click HEREKevin's new book, Beyond the Field, Click HERE The NRS Online Membership is THE best way to get t...

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YouTube views

31,936,605

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

116 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 62 / 100

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Quality

50

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

93

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