<p><em>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.&nbsp;In </em><a href="https://www.lynxvilden.com/return" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>her stunning memoir</em></a><em> Lynx Vilden chronicles her journey to reconnect with the earth, offering a model for how we all can nurture the wild around and inside ourselves.</em></p><br><p><strong>Show notes: </strong></p><p>00:03:33 - Connection to Nature and Ancestral Skills</p><p>00:07:06 - Finding My Path in Community</p><p>00:10:12 - Importance of Community in Wilderness Skills</p><p>00:13:54 - Exploring Stones by the River</p><p>00:15:32 - Exploring Natural Elements for Survival</p><p>00:17:19 - Exploring Earth, Water, and Fire</p><p>00:20:12 - Indigenous Survival Skills and Practices</p><p>00:24:33 - Learning Wilderness Skills with Lynx</p><p>00:27:07 - Exploring Nature's Grandeur</p><p>00:29:17 - Journeying Through the Wilderness</p><p>00:33:48 - Understanding Our Safety Plan</p><p>00:36:52 - Journey of Writing and Discovery</p><p>00:39:34 - Exploring Non-Conventional Publishing Paths</p><p>00:45:46 - Connecting with Nature and Moon Phases</p><br><p>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 <a href="http://patreon.com/TrailLessTraveled?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR7ekylN-ZygiPW4wsEnO19R8CkuKzgfQyHUv9gsHehf7X5oPcb2jfZn-mCzhg_aem_ycuekJraXikZfYxWzNdkmA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Patreon.com/TrailLessTraveled</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>