James Broderick: Addiction, Trauma, and ReWilding | Ep.000

12/04/16 • 80 min

I can’t believe it...

This is it.

The podcast is finally here.

Let me begin by acknowledging the first three guests you’ll hear after this episode: episodes 1, 2, and 3 with Peter, Frank, and Ben.

The three of them have been beyond patient with me as I struggle to navigate the technology and sheer amount of knowledge it takes to put something like this into motion.

To say it’s been overwhelming is an understatement.

So guys... Thank you.

Now to begin SEASON 1 of Ancestral Health Radio with a bang... I’ve begun by telling my origin story.

It’s a doozy, so don’t say I didn’t warn you.

I go deep and let you hear a side to me that not many people get to listen to outside of my close circle of friends.

What life events led to my discovery of ancestral health,
Why mental health is such a priority to my well-being,
What a typical day of eating looks like, and...
Much, much more.

Episode Breakdown

Introduction
Why it's sometimes hard to connect with other rewilders
The moment that radically altered James's life forever
Why James feels the need to live to a certain entrepreneurial standard
Why James felt out of place in school
How James became a young vigilante
What James's childhood looked like growing up in the '90's
How Ms. Pearl and James became best of friends
James shares what his first job was in high school
Why James struggles with impostor syndrome
James's former obsession with designer jeans
James's first experience with the prescription drug OxyContin
Enter: The deep, dark hole
What James thought would eventually happen if he continued to use
The multiple situations that ultimately caused James to hit rock bottom
James's shares how many of his aunts and uncles have died from health and drug related illness
James tells a story of Thanksgiving
James explains how trauma can catalyze you to action
James shares the consequences of his sentence
The book that led James down the path of self-development
What James wanted to do after being released from jail
Enter: Mother's Market & Kitchen
James shares his experience with natural supplements
What James learned from the art of pick-up during his time at Mother's
The first time James heard "The Caveman Diet"
James's failed attempts at small-scale entrepreneurial ventures
Why James felt the need to get strong and eat Paleo
The afterparty James went to in the Gaslamp Quarter of San Diego
Insights from the YEP business plan competition
How James was introduced to online business and marketing
The people James credits for inspiring him to begin a business online
James's introspective thoughts on why he has so much self-doubt
Why James and his girlfriend moved to San Jose
Why you can't talk about ancestral health linearly
The Rewilding practices James intends to spend a bulk of his time on in 2017
James talks about the significance of taking care of his mental health
James discusses his personal Rewilding strategies regarding diet

I can’t believe it...

This is it.

The podcast is finally here.

Let me begin by acknowledging the first three guests you’ll hear after this episode: episodes 1, 2, and 3 with Peter, Frank, and Ben.

The three of them have been beyond patient with me as I struggle to navigate the technology and sheer amount of knowledge it takes to put something like this into motion.

To say it’s been overwhelming is an understatement.

So guys... Thank you.

Now to begin SEASON 1 of Ancestral Health Radio with a bang... I’ve begun by telling my origin story.

It’s a doozy, so don’t say I didn’t warn you.

I go deep and let you hear a side to me that not many people get to listen to outside of my close circle of friends.

What life events led to my discovery of ancestral health,
Why mental health is such a priority to my well-being,
What a typical day of eating looks like, and...
Much, much more.

Episode Breakdown

Introduction
Why it's sometimes hard to connect with other rewilders
The moment that radically altered James's life forever
Why James feels the need to live to a certain entrepreneurial standard
Why James felt out of place in school
How James became a young vigilante
What James's childhood looked like growing up in the '90's
How Ms. Pearl and James became best of friends
James shares what his first job was in high school
Why James struggles with impostor syndrome
James's former obsession with designer jeans
James's first experience with the prescription drug OxyContin
Enter: The deep, dark hole
What James thought would eventually happen if he continued to use
The multiple situations that ultimately caused James to hit rock bottom
James's shares how many of his aunts and uncles have died from health and drug related illness
James tells a story of Thanksgiving
James explains how trauma can catalyze you to action
James shares the consequences of his sentence
The book that led James down the path of self-development
What James wanted to do after being released from jail
Enter: Mother's Market & Kitchen
James shares his experience with natural supplements
What James learned from the art of pick-up during his time at Mother's
The first time James heard "The Caveman Diet"
James's failed attempts at small-scale entrepreneurial ventures
Why James felt the need to get strong and eat Paleo
The afterparty James went to in the Gaslamp Quarter of San Diego
Insights from the YEP business plan competition
How James was introduced to online business and marketing
The people James credits for inspiring him to begin a business online
James's introspective thoughts on why he has so much self-doubt
Why James and his girlfriend moved to San Jose
Why you can't talk about ancestral health linearly
The Rewilding practices James intends to spend a bulk of his time on in 2017
James talks about the significance of taking care of his mental health
James discusses his personal Rewilding strategies regarding diet

Next Episode

Peter Michael Bauer: Rewild or Die, Anarcho-Primitivism, and Hoop Culture | Ep.001

This is a very special episode.

Not only is this the very first episode of Ancestral Health Radio with our very first guest...

Today's fireside chat is with Rewild Portland's very own Peter Michael Bauer.

Peter has been a huge inspiration on my own path toward rewilding, as I'm sure he will be to you.

I hope to have Peter on future episodes of Ancestral Health Radio to discuss more of the topics you'll hear in today's show.

In today's episode, you'll learn...

Why Peter re-released his old-new book Rewild or Die,
The barriers that keep many of us from taking our rewilding practice to the next level,
What "rewilding havens" are, and...
Much, much more.

Episode Breakdown

James's personal thoughts on Urban Scout's re-release of Rewild or Die
Peter explains the origins of his online alias Urban Scout
The moment that led Peter to put Urban Scout away for good
Peter offers a great online resource for all-things rewilding
Peter shares his struggle with finding a tribe and the birth of Rewild Portland
Peter tells us how "all roads lead to rewilding"
Peter defines the word rewilding and its myriad of implications
Peter examines the differences between anarchy and anarcho-primitivism
Peter talks about his theme for the 2017 Rewilding Conference ("Restoration to what...?")
The problem with talking about the linear progression of our species
We discuss different avenues that lead to rewilding (paleo, anarchism, etc.)
Peter breaks down the word civilization and what that means to him
"Cultural blinders"
Peter describes how civilization is similar to a forest fire
"Rewilding havens", "hoop culture", and how they work together
Peter speaks about social justice and the barriers that prevent many people from taking their rewilding practice to the next level
Peter talks about how to bring rewilding to a macro/mirco level
Peter's personal thoughts on the paleo community
What Peter wants you to glean from Urban Scout's re-release of Rewild or Die
What Peter wants to see in the rewilding community's future
The differences between Peter now and Urban Scout then