055 - Luke McLaughlin of Holistic Survival School | On Being Naked & Afraid (3x) and Teaching Rewilding | Season 4
Episode description
In this episode, we interview Luke McLaughlin, the founder and head instructor of Holistic Survival School.
Luke has spent months (and maybe years?!) using only primitive tools and supplies surviving out in nature. And he's most know for competing three times in the Discovery Channel show, Naked and Afraid. Prior to moving to Asheville and starting Holistic Survival School, he worked as a Wilderness Therapy instructor for teens in Utah, living most of the year outdoors in tarp shelters.
One glance at a photo of Luke, long-haired and bare-chested, and you might have the impression that he’s some kind of lone caveman, a modern-day Tarzan. But, as you’ll see in this episode, that’s not the full picture.
Luke is committed to helping other people not only learn “earth-based skills” like building a fire from sticks, but also remembering and relearning what it means to be human again.
Here’s What You’ll Learn in this Episode:
- How Luke became interested in learning and teaching primitive skills
- The story of Luke’s journey from teaching ninth-grade biology to appearing on Discovery Channel’s Naked and Afraid
- Luke’s mission for holistic survival school and how it goes beyond simply learning primitive skills
- Why Luke feels that knowing how to build a fire is less important than personal growth and trauma release
- Tools and resources for those seeking to learn more about primitive skills!
We hope you enjoy this episode with Luke!
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Music by Commonwealth Choir
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