The Bracken Outdoors Podcast

About The Bracken Outdoors Podcast

The podcast for outdoor professionals where we deconstruct the skills, attitudes and knowledge you need to help you earn a living in the great outdoors. Join us as we interview Forest School Leaders, discuss bushcraft philosophy, dive into nature as therapy, and dissect business structures. Hosted by Bracken Van Ryssen of Bracken Outdoors.com

Publisher

Bracken Outdoors

Category

business · education · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

8 May 2020

Latest episode

19 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

159 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   19 Sept 2026

   Episode 158 - Is there a limit to how much you can charge

   How much can you realistically charge for what you do? In this episode, I look at whether there is actually a ceiling on your prices, what determines how much people are willing to pay, and the relationship between price, value and the people you choose to serve. Rather than asking what everyone else is charging, it may be more useful to understand what actually limits your own pricing — and what needs to change if you want to charge more. The Bracken Outdoors Podcast is designed for Woo...

2. 

   15 Aug 2026

   Episode 157- Honing Bracken Outdoors

   In this epsiode, I talk through my recent social media and content break, how I have been working to reclaim my time and energy, and what the future looks like for Bracken Outdoors. 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 ...

3. 

   6 May 2026

   Episode 156 - Empathy isn't Enough: Supporting Growth Outdoors

   Empathy and inclusion are central to working with people outdoors. They build trust and create the conditions for learning. However, taken too far, they can also limit progress. In this episode, I reflect on the balance between empathy and challenge, and why our role as leaders is not just to accept where someone is, but to help them move forward from that point. The Bracken Outdoors Podcast is designed for Woodland Leaders from bushcraft instructors to Forest School practitioners, helping yo...

Reach and audience

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

Spotify

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 44 / 100

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

Quality

75

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

Contact The Bracken Outdoors Podcast

Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

Questions about The Bracken Outdoors Podcast