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
The Bracken Outdoors Podcast
Latest Episodes
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 empa...
Episode 155 - Is the Forest School market really saturated
A lot of Forest School leaders feel like the market is saturated. Too many providers, too much competition, and pressure on price.However, I’m not convinced that’s the real issue.In this episode, I reflect on how much provision ...
Episode 154 - Pricing with Purpose - Building Sustainable Forest School Offers
Pricing is something that many Forest School leaders and outdoor practitioners find themselves working out as they go.It is not just a question of what to charge, but how to structure sessions and programmes in a way that is both access...
Episode 153 - Roz Kennedy on Journeying to Forest School
In this episode of the Bracken Outdoors Podcast, I sit down with Roz Kennedy from Wavy Woods Forest School to talk about the path into outdoor work, and what it actually looks like to build something from the ground up.Roz shares her jo...
Episode 152 - Building a Soul-based Business with Faye of the Forest
In this episode, I sit down with Faye of the Forest to explore the link between purpose, business, and the work we do outdoors.Faye works as a nature-based practitioner and business mentor, supporting people to build work that is aligned...