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
Episode 145 - Do you need Forest for Forest School?
Do you really need a forest to run Forest School, outdoor learning, or wilderness therapeutic sessions?
In this episode, I explore how different spaces — from urban green spaces to wild woods — shape the kinds of experiences, connections and progression that become possible.
Rather than a simple yes or no, this is a reflection on how place influences learning, confidence, relationship to nature, and the depth of the work we can offer as outdoor leaders.
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 education, as well as monthly deep dives into larger topics or interviews with inspirational professionals and leaders in the outdoor education space.
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Free Resources:
+ How to choose a tarp guide
+ Forest School Activity Ideas PDF
+ The complete guide to setting your rates as an outdoor leader
To find out more about my mission to help people Belong Outside, head to https://brackenoutdoors.com/