How to read nature's clues to predict & respond to emergencies (aka. the disaster preparedness pep talk you need to hear!) with Chris Gilmour

I tell a story about a freak storm that flattened our summer crops before sharing a super inspiring convo with Chris Gilmour [https://www.chrisoutdoors.ca/], an emergency and disaster preparedness expert who believes that deep nature connection is key to surviving and thriving through uncertain times.

🦌 In this episode:

Addressing that shaky feeling underneath modern life of not being able to survive in the wild

The birch bark canoe incident!

When emergency apps don't work

Tuning into our own body radar

How to weigh risk versus reward in high stakes situations

Is the infrastructure that "keeps us safe" actually working?

Can we rely on the authorities?

The chronic low level stress of knowing something is up in the world

Even emergency services peeps can't read nature!

The birds are your early warning system