Ep 6: Jordan Reasoner on the Health Benefits of Nature

Today's guest is Jordan Reasoner, a well-known business consultant, marketer, hunter, outdoorsman, and wilderness guide living in Bozeman, Montana.

Jordan routinely spends over 100 days each year in the Montana and Wyoming wilderness, exploring everything the mountains have to offer. His deepest passion is hunting elk deep in the backcountry and sharing these experiences with others who feel the calling for adventure in the wildest places.

Quote: "Depression is when you relive the past and anxiety is when you worry about the future."

Topics Discussed:

Jordan's background in natural healthHow disconnecting in nature is beneficial for sleep, health, emotions, and the nervous systemHow focusing on single tasks can be a spiritual discipline Benefits and drawbacks of technology use in the wildernessHow Jordan's love of bow hunting connected him with familyHow to kindle a love of the outdoors in our childrenEating healthy food in the back countryHow Jordan started Humble Foods, his backpacking food companyJordan's near death experience while hunting in Montana during an arctic blastEssential gear to always carry in your packJordan's upcoming backpacking retreat called Wilderness EventWhy protecting and using public land is so important for conservationOutdoor companies Jordan loves

Resources mentioned:

Healthy GutForest BathingBook: Chef JuniorHumble FoodsMSR Reactor stoveGarmin GPSKatadyn Hiker Pro water filterBackcountry Hunters and AnglersRewild GearKifaru InternationalHilleberg TentsBook: The AlchemistPodcast: KifarucastWilderness EventJordan's Instagram

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