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
Episodes
98 episodes
Episode 98 - Reflections on a year outside
In this episode, I look back on a full year outdoors as a woodland leader.
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Episode 97 - Working in a country in decline as a Woodland Leader
In this episode, I pull together my thoughts on the state of the UK and the pitfalls and opportunities we have as Woodland Leaders in the upcoming months and years. Help start the conversation around outdoor leader income by taking...
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Episode 96 - Undervaluing versus Overdelivering
In this episode, I talk about pricing your private sessions as a Woodland Leader and introduce my newest research project. Find out more about the Woodland Leader Income survey at https://brackenoutdoors.com/incomesurvey/
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Episode 95 - Autumn tasks as a Woodland Leader
Winter is coming! In this episode, I talk about what I am doing to prepare as the seasons change.
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Episode 94 - Overcoming Forest School Challenges with Asa Hardy-Brownlie
In this interview with Asa Hardy-Brownlie, we discuss advertising without spamming on Facebook, strategies for working in outcome-focussed systems, how to market your sessions and much more.
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Episode 93 - Managing Messages as a self-employed Forest School leader
In this video, I discuss my approach to managing the non-stop flow of messages, emails and calls and preventing burnout.
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Episode 92 - Everything you need to know before you start your Home-ed Forest School sessions
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Episode 91 - Valuing your experiences
In this episode, I take a look at the wealth of experience most Forest School leaders have.
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Episode 90 - 3 tips for encouraging construction play in Forest School
In this video, I discuss how to introduce more construction-based play into your Forest School sessions to develop creativity and problem-solving.
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Episode 89 - Is your Forest School a hobbie or a business?
In this episode, I discuss profit, doing good, business and direction from the perspective of running a business vs a hobby. The Graham Cochrane Show - 3 Marks of a Life-giving business: https://www.grahamcochrane.com/podcasts/the-...
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Episode 88 - Unpacking Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
In this episode, I take a look at how to practically apply Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs to time out in the woods, making sure that children have a firm foundation for achievement.
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Episode 87 - Developing Rules and Boundaries in Forest School
In this episode, I discuss balancing freedom and safety when it comes to rules and boundaries in Forest School sessions.
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Episode 86 - Dealing with the low days
In this episode, I talk about what to do when you really aren't feeling up to being your best self for your sessions.
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Episode 85 - How to risk assess and use tools safely for Forest School
In this video, I go over my adapted model for risk-assessing tool use to give you a framework that you can use to manage risk effectively as a woodland leader. Resources
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Episode 84 - Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development - Forest Learning Theories
In this episode, I take a look at the models and theories espoused by Vygotsky and how to apply them to sessions in the woods.
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Episode 83 - Can you afford to take a sick day
In this episode, I discuss how to deal with sick days as a self-employed Woodland Leader
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Episode 82 - Should you run Forest School sessions through the summer holidays?
In this episode, I discuss the pros, cons and options for running sessions through the summer as a Woodland Leader
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Episode 81 - How to be a Highly Effective Forest School Leader Part 7 - Sharpen the Saw
Stephen Covey's book 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is one of the most life-changing books I own. In this mini-series, I apply his principles to the world of Forest School. In this episode, I cover the final habit, Habit 7- Sharpen the Saw...
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Episode 80 - How to be a Highly Effective Forest School Leader Part 6 - Synergise
Stephen Covey's book 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is one of the most life-changing books I own. In this mini-series, I apply his principles to the world of Forest School. In this epsiode, I cover Habit 6 - Synergise and how to empower yo...
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Episode 79 - Mark Fox on Curriculum Linked Learning
In this episode, I interview Mark Fox of Peak District Survival School. Mark has worked in the outdoor industry full-time for over 25 years delivering AALs activities, a range of in-school linked curriculum activities, as well as external schoo...
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Episode 78 - How to be a Highly Effective Forest School Leader Part 5 - Seek First to Understand and Then be Understood
Stephen Covey's book 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is one of the most life-changing books I own. In this mini-series, I apply his principles to the world of Forest School. In this episode, I cover Habit 5 - seek first to understand and th...
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Episode 77 - How to be a Highly Effective Forest School Leader Part 4 - Think Win-Win
Stephen Covey's book 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is one of the most life-changing books I own. In this mini-series, I apply his principles to the world of Forest School. In this episode, I cover Habit 4 - Think Win-Win and how to build ...
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Episode 76 - How to be a Highly Effective Forest School Leader Part 3 - Put First things First
Stephen Covey's book 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is one of the most life-changing books I own. In this mini-series, I apply his principles to the world of Forest School. In this episode, I cover Habit 3 - put first things first and disc...
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Episode 75 - How to be a Highly Effective Forest School Leader Part 2 - Begin with the End in Mind
Stephen Covey's book 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is one of the most life-changing books I own. In this mini-series, I apply his principles to the world of Forest School. In this episode, I cover Habit 2 - Begin with the end in mind and ...
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Episode 74 - Karen Price on Overcoming Barriers in Youth Work
In this episode, I interview Karen Price. Karen is a nationally qualified Youth & Community worker with over 30 years of experience in delivering youth work in a variety of settings for both voluntary and statutory sector organisations, foc...
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