The Bracken Outdoors Podcast
The podcast for outdoor professionals where we deconstruct the skills, attitudes and knowledge you need to help you earn a living in the great outdoors. Join us as we interview Forest School Leaders, discuss bushcraft philosophy, dive into nature as therapy, and dissect business structures. Hosted by Bracken Van Ryssen of Bracken Outdoors.com
Episodes
121 episodes
Episode 121 - Beyond Behaviour Management: Interviewing Lewis Ames of The Forest School Podcast.
In this episode, I interview Lewis Ames of the Forest School Podcast and Children of the Forest. We talk about transitioning from teaching to Forest School, breaking free of traditional 'behaviour management' and much more. Resourc...
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Episode 120 - Balancing emotional bank accounts in Forest School
In this episode, I talk about carefully managing when and where you say no. The Forest School Podcast: Episode 209 - Forecasting’ or being ‘Triggered’? How do you react to uncomfortable play? -https://open.spotify.com/episode/37b4i...
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Episode 119 - Creating a Framework for Woodland Hire
In this episode, I take a look at a potential framework for working out how much to pay for woodland hire.
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Episode 118 - Using AI as a Woodland Leader
In this video, I explore how I use ChatGPT as a tool to enhance the admin work I do as a Forest School leader.
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Episode 117 - The expedition skillset with Stephan Kesting
Stephan Kesting is a Canadian outdoorsman, firefighter, martial artist and author and in this interview, we talk on building expedition skills, cultural differences between Europe and North America, his expeditions, setting up as an outdoorsman...
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Episode 116 - Did changing the prices of my Forest School sessions work?
In this episode, I review my progress in Bracken Outdoors this year so far.
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Episode 115 - The beginning of the end of the education system
In this episode, I talk about the possible paths of a system in decline.
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Episode 114 - What Forest School leaders wish parents knew
In this episode, I look behind the veil and at what the costs actually are for running a Forest School for minimum wage.
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Episode 113 - Should you run an Open Day for your Forest School
In this episode, I go over my thoughts and lessons learned from my recent Forest School open day.
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Episode 111 - How to tailor your Forest School activities to different ages and abilities
In this episode, I discuss how to modify your activities to accommodate different participants.
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Episode 110 - Building your Forest School Brand -Support Call with Asa Part 5
In this final installment of my call with Asa, we go into website and branding tips, how to expand your offer, and how to grow an online course-based business. Find out more about how Asa can help you take your Woodland Leader busi...
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Episode 109 - Building a pricing model for Forest School sessions - Support call with Asa part 4
In this penultimate instalment of my support call with Asa, we take a deeper dive into pricing sessions, including how to anchor pricing, cost brackets and more. View the full support call playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/pla...
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Episode 108 - Adjusting your Forest School pricing - Support Call with Asa Part 3
In part 3 of my support call with Asa, we dig into the world of pricing and how and when to adjust your prices to reflect worth and value. Find out more about how Asa can help you take your Woodland Leader business forward at https...
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Episode 107 - Phases of a Growing Outdoor Business - Support Call with Asa Part 2
In part 2 of my support call with Asa, we take a look at the different phases a business goes through and how to approach income and risk-taking within your Forest School or Bushcraft business. Find out more about how Asa can help ...
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Episode 106 - Forest School business structure: Support Call with Asa - Part 1
In part 1 of my support call with Asa, we take an in-depth look at how I structure the back end of Bracken Outdoors and manage my time and content production. View the full support call playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playli...
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Episode 105 - Doing what needs to be done for your Forest School Business
In this episode, I share my struggle to keep an outdoor business financially sustainable and moving forward. Forest School Support with Asa - https://www.forestschoolsupport.com/Forest School Assistance and Support Facebook pag...
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Episode 104 - Perspectives as a Male Forest School Leader - International Men's Day
In this episode, I talk a bit about the challenges and opportunities I have seen working as a man within the sphere of education and more specifically outdoor education.
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Episode 103 - Don't underprice your Forest School sessions
In this episode, I talk about how to avoid a key pricing trap when deciding on the number of places for your sessions. Check out the complete guide to setting your rates as an outdoor leader:https://brackenoutdoors.com/forestsc...
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Episode 102 - The double edge sword of social media as a Woodland Leader
In this episode, I cover some things you should think about when you are designing your social media presence as a Forest School leader or Bushcraft Instructor.Take the struggle out of setting up tarps with the Essential Tarps and Knots...
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Episode 101 - Is a revenue share agreement for you?
In this episode, I discuss ways to build woodland partnerships and sustainable growth. Take the struggle out of setting up tarps with the Essential Tarps and Knots Course for Forest School Leaders, find out more at: https://bracken...
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Episode 100 - Child to adult: Progressing in Forest School and Bushcraft
Welcome to episode 100 of the Bracken Outdoors Podcast, In this episode, I take a look at creating progression through the sessions you provide and creating a lasting legacy.
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Episode 99 - How to organise your week for maximum productivity
In this episode, I look at how utilising blocks of similar tasks can transform your efficiency and bring order to the chaos. Helping you to achieve more or free up time. Applying Stephen Covey's 7 Habits of Highly Effective People ...
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Episode 98 - Reflections on a year outside
In this episode, I look back on a full year outdoors as a woodland leader.
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Episode 97 - Working in a country in decline as a Woodland Leader
In this episode, I pull together my thoughts on the state of the UK and the pitfalls and opportunities we have as Woodland Leaders in the upcoming months and years. Help start the conversation around outdoor leader income by taking...
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