Ep 171: Rewilding the Human Spirit: Survival, Wildcrafting & The Return of Earth-Based Wisdom with Jess Caldwell

The Way Forward with Alec Zeck

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Alec is joined by Jess Caldwell, founder of Wildkind Outdoors, to explore the shift from fear-based prepping to empowered self-reliance through nature-based survival skills. They discuss how wilderness immersion, solo experiences, and confronting fear reshape our relationship with challenge, simplicity, and self-trust. Jess shares the importance of seeing nature as a partner, the fundamentals of short- and long-term survival, and how rewilding reconnects us to our human spirit.

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Resources and Links

Wildkind Outdoors Website - https://www.wildkindoutdoors.com

Follow Jess on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wildkindjess/

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