Austin Nicholas is a father, husband, outdoorsman, and content creator based in Castle Rock, Colorado. Through his content, he shares lessons of self-sufficiency, survival skills, general wellbeing and more.
In this episode, Austin shares stories of his rebellious youth and the lessons he's learned from living in various countries. We discuss how the engaging with the wilderness grounds you to the present moment. Austin discusses how he involves his young daughter with his hunts and much more.
TIMECODES:
(1:35) - Rebellious Upbringing
(7:01) - Moving Frequently During Youth
(8:30) - Understanding Other Cultures & Perspectives
(11:54) - Living Nomadically (Thailand, Australia, Indian, Etc.)
(16:20) - How The Wilderness Heightens Awareness
(19:43) - Balancing Security & Freedom
(21:19) - Embracing Self-Sufficiency
(24:12) - Where To Start & Learn
(27:30) - Bear Encounters
(30:12) - Baking Sourdough & Meeting New People
(33:30) - Homesteading / Field To Table
(37:26) - Defining Our Idealized Future Via Sensations
(42:58) - Fatherhood
(51:19) - Why Austin Signed Up To Run 100 Miles
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