The Trail Less Traveled

09/08/2025

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09/05/2025

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Launched by Filipino artist and surfer Archie Geotina (), the Pearls Project (.online) began in the waters of Siargao. The project created a space for renewed narratives where the modern Filipino women move with confidence and purpose.

In an offshoot project called Pearls: Baler, the exhibit brought intergenerational stories of Filipina surfers. Marie Cabel, originally from Davao, took on dual roles as both photographer and muse while seven months pregnant. “I wanted to share my own journey, as a pregnant surfer and a mom who continues to surf, hoping it would add another layer of inspiration,” Cabel tells Vogue Philippines. “I think this project beautifully demonstrates that surfing is for everyone, regardless of age or life stage, and can be a source of empowerment and strength for women.”

Read more here: Filipino artist and surfer Archie Geotina launched the Pearls Project, a photo series set in the waters of Siargao. The project created a space for renewed narratives where the modern Filipino women move with confidence and purpose.

Read more here: https://vogue.ph/beauty/pearls-project-surfing-philippines-and-beyond/

Photographed by and , Beauty Editor .orena, styling by and , written by , Vogue Philippines, September 2025.

08/15/2025

Lynx Vilden has traveled, explored, and researched the nature and traditional cultures of arctic, mountain, and desert regions from Hudson Bay to the Kalahari Desert.

Listen to her interview on "The Trail Less Traveled" wherever you get your podcasts and at TrailLessTraveled.net

08/13/2025

Lynx Vilden is a renowned author, wilderness guide, and ancestral skills teacher known for her immersive “Stone Age Projects,” where participants live off the land using only primitive tools and techniques.

With over three decades of experience in earth-based living, Lynx has dedicated her life to reconnecting people with the rhythms of the natural world through traditional lifeways. Her teachings blend deep ecological awareness with hands-on instruction in skills such as hide tanning, fire-making, and shelter-building, inspiring a global movement toward rewilding and self-sufficiency.

Her work has been featured in documentaries, books, and international media, and she continues to guide others on the path of ancestral remembrance and ecological belonging.

"The Trail Less Traveled" podcast is available everywhere you find podcasts and at www.TrailLessTraveled.net

Please help us keep the podcast version of the show advertisement free while also supporting our educational outreach efforts by donating $3/month on Patreon. To donate, visit Patreon.com/TrailLessTraveled

08/10/2025

Episode 675 premieres tonight from 6-7 MST. Join us in the forest for an interview with Lynx Vilden. Lynx is a renowned author, wilderness guide, and ancestral skills teacher known for her immersive “Stone Age Projects,” where participants live off the land using only primitive tools and techniques.

With over three decades of experience in earth-based living, Lynx has dedicated her life to reconnecting people with the rhythms of the natural world through traditional lifeways. Her teachings blend deep ecological awareness with hands-on instruction in skills such as hide tanning, fire-making, and shelter-building, inspiring a global movement toward rewilding and self-sufficiency. Her work has been featured in documentaries, books, and international media, and she continues to guide others on the path of ancestral remembrance and ecological belonging.

Listen to The Trail Less Traveled every Sunday evening from 6-7 MST.

Tune in locally on the Trail 1033 FM and at Trail1033.com

Podcast available everywhere and at www.TrailLessTraveled.net

Please help us keep the podcast version of the show advertisement free while also supporting our educational outreach efforts by donating $3/month on Patreon. To donate, visit Patreon.com/TrailLessTraveled

08/08/2025

08/04/2025

Dana Anderson, better known as Wild Mountain Man Dan, is a celebrated bushcraft instructor based in Matlock, Washington. Now 68, he has spent over six decades honing wilderness skills and teaching them to others. Dana has lived completely off the grid in a hand‑built cabin by a creek for more than three decades, cultivating a rich life subsisting on foraging, hunting, fishing, and primitive craftsmanship.

A master of stone‑tool crafting, arrowhead chipping, primitive cooking, and stone‑age technologies, Dana has taught countless students in wilderness gatherings across the western U.S. He’s best known for leading shelter‑building and raft‑building challenges at the PNW Survival Games, emphasizing resourcefulness, survival principles, and hands‑on learning. With over 33 years off‑grid experience and ongoing instructor roles in events like PNW Survival Games, Dana shares not just skills but also deep respect for wild landscapes.

Ean Anderson, Dana’s son, has followed in his father’s footsteps in a rugged way. As a veteran bear hunter and certified survival skills instructor, Ean blends traditional wilderness mastery with modern safety and technique. He specializes in teaching advanced tracking, big-game fieldcraft, and hands‑on wilderness preparedness.

With a strong focus on black and brown bear hunting, Ean has earned a reputation for combining ethical hunting practices with deep survival know‑how. Drawing on his father's traditions and his own professional experience, Ean teaches both individual learners and groups how to thrive safely in bear‑inhabited wilderness—from crafting emergency shelters and gear improvisation to honing decision-making under pressure.

Listen to "The Trail Less Traveled" wherever you get podcasts and at TrailLessTraveled.net

08/03/2025

Episode 674 premieres tonight from 6-7 MST. It was an honor to sit down with two Mountain-Men: Dana Anderson and his son, Ean.

Dana, better known as "Wild Mountain Man Dan", is a celebrated bushcraft instructor. He has spent over six decades honing wilderness skills and teaching them to others. Dana has lived completely off the grid in a hand‑built cabin for more than three decades, cultivating a rich life subsisting on foraging, hunting, fishing, and primitive craftsmanship. A master of stone‑tool crafting, arrowhead chipping, primitive cooking, and stone‑age technologies, Dana has taught countless students in wilderness gatherings across the western U.S. Dana shares not just skills but also deep respect for wild landscapes.

Ean "Bear" Anderson, Dana’s son, has followed in his father’s footsteps in a rugged way. As a veteran bear hunter and certified survival skills instructor, Ean blends traditional wilderness mastery with modern safety and technique. He specializes in teaching advanced tracking, big-game fieldcraft, and hands‑on wilderness preparedness. With a strong focus on black and brown bear hunting, Ean has earned a reputation for combining ethical hunting practices with deep survival know‑how. Drawing on his father's traditions and his own professional experience, Ean teaches both individual learners and groups how to thrive safely in bear‑inhabited wilderness—from crafting emergency shelters and gear improvisation to honing decision-making under pressure.

Listen to The Trail Less Traveled every Sunday evening from 6-7 MST.
Tune in locally on the Trail 1033 FM and at Trail1033.com

Podcast available everywhere and at www.TrailLessTraveled.net

Please help us keep the podcast version of the show advertisement free while also supporting our educational outreach efforts by donating $3/month on Patreon. To donate, visit Patreon.com/TrailLessTraveled

07/28/2025

Join us a SALMON STATE HQ in Juneau, Alaska, for an interview with Tim Bristol, Heather Hardcastle and Lindsey Bloom.

Together, Tim, Heather, and Lindsey strengthen Salmon State’s mission: defending rivers and salmon through policy advocacy, community engagement, and protection of critical watersheds across Alaska and its transboundary rivers.

Tim is a national voice for salmon policy, calling population crashes a human rights crisis and pushing for Indigenous co-management. Heather protects transboundary rivers like the Taku, uniting science and Indigenous leadership across borders. Lindsey brings deep fishing roots to her organizing, mobilizing young Alaskans and helping lead the fight against Pebble Mine.

🎧 Listen live every Sunday evening from 6-7pm MST streaming live online at Trail1033.com

📡 Podcast available everywhere and at www.TrailLessTraveled.net

🙏🏻 Please support our outreach efforts by donating $3/month on Patreon (this also keeps the podcast version of the show ad free)! To donate, visit Patreon.com/TrailLessTraveled

03/29/2025

Saturday, April 26th in Green River, Utah! Dawn Kish is a phenomenal photographer and film maker — don’t miss this opportunity!

Glen Canyon Exposed: Now + Then is a landmark photographic and film exhibit by celebrated artists Dawn Kish and Tad Nichols.