School of the Wild Arts

Is that a Possum in your Thatching?!? - The Land Ethic CORE FOUR#1

Welcome to episode three of School of the Wild Arts!
Today we explore the first of our CORE FOUR values: the land ethic, using the OG Aldo Leopold as a jumping off point.
Join us as we delve into the rustic beauty and daily challenges of life in La Sierrita, the Pueblo outside of Palomino, Colombia. With a 50% success rate in battling the elements lol we consider what it means to be in an ongoing ethical encounter with the non-human members of our ecological community.   
Our setting provides a unique blend of rustic and modern, offering a deeper look at the cyclical nature of rainy seasons, the insects, and the joys and trials of family life mingled with wildlife. We discuss the communal aspects of living with nature and how this cohabitation challenges our understanding of security and stability.
We ponder the integrity and stability of the biotic community, exploring how beauty is perceived not only in thriving ecosystems but also in their decay. This episode invites you into meaningful dialogues about our place within this ecological tapestry and our ongoing journey towards learning, growth, and coexistence with our surroundings.
From reflections on transhumanism and the beauty of simple living, to exploring core values and the lessons nature offers, this episode promises an insightful journey into the wild art of living among nature’s wonders.

Purifying High Alpine Health Hustle!

Coming at you from Minca, Colombia where we're taking inspiration from the high-climbing locals as well as our own nation's past poetic leaders. 
The loose theme is purification, whether that of drinking water, our own occasionally bogged-down spirits or the tick-infested hide and ear canals of a beautiful little pup that we're fostering.   
 

Power Couple Police! Snake Oil or Truth Serum?

In this episode we discuss 
 
The virtues and vices of being an enterprising power couple drawing on examples from entrepreneurship, entertainment, adventure travel and comedy and more.
 
The charlatans and snake oil salesmen out to flex on us with their bulging bank accounts and other symbols of success.  
 
The draw to academia and a more literary life and how to introduce that in our lives as educators and entrepreneurs. 
 
Taking inspiration from some of our favourite creatives and authors, how they do what they do while retreating from the world, exploring new places and facing up to, even embracing the waves of technological development that continue to shape storytelling.
 
Join Briagh and Bretton as they face the trucks, twists and turkeys on Ontario’s Highway 401 and resist the temptation to take the toll highway!
 
Thank you very much for joining us today.  Definitely drop us a line with any comments, questions or suggestions.  We would love you to follow along, and if you subscribe to our views or just like the way we put things, please share it with a friend. Tune in next time as the team behind the Land brings you to their new home of northern Colombia.