by Shawn Slade | Jun 10, 2022 | Podcast
Today we discuss how to predict the weather so that you can stay out longer and be prepared for everything Gaia throws in your next wilderness adventure. We all know that meteorologists are notoriously wrong with their predictions. It just so happens the process of...
by Shawn Slade | May 5, 2022 | Podcast
Today we discuss all things merino wool. What is it? And why you shouldn’t head into the back country or next afternoon hike without it. And perhaps most importantly why you should leave the cotton and synthetics for the gym, garden, or a night on the town when you...
by Shawn Slade | Feb 16, 2022 | Podcast
Hello and thanks for joining. It’s been a while since I have posted an episode. The reason for this episode is to share my observations from attending a scientific debate and soaking in the vibe of the peaceful protests in Ottawa Canada this past weekend. I am...
by Shawn Slade | Sep 9, 2021 | Podcast
It’s been a while since I have recorded a podcast. To be honest I have been scared to break my silence for fear of repercussions… that said, I told myself in March 2020 that when the vaccine passport comes (as I knew it would) I would have to break my...
by Shawn Slade | Jun 29, 2021 | Podcast
Our guest today is the wild and wonderful Richard Canfield, co-host of the Life Without Bay Street Podcast and an Infinite Banking Practitioner with the Nelson Nash Institute. Richard passionately teaches and implements the infinite banking process with his clients...
by Shawn Slade | May 20, 2021 | Podcast
Our wild and wonderful guest is Susan Greer. Susan is the executive director of the Natural Burial Association of Ontario. She’s is passionate about launching natural burial grounds all over Ontario. the Natural Burial Association builds awareness of natural...
by Shawn Slade | Apr 17, 2021 | Podcast
The wild and wonderful Wade Lightheart is our guest for episode 41. Wade is a Canadian national all-natural bodybuilding champion, a world-renown high-performance coach, former Mr. Universe competitor, and host of the Awesome Health Podcast. Wade is also an author and...
by Shawn Slade | Mar 22, 2021 | Podcast
My guest today is the wild and wonderful Jeff Chilton. Jeff is president of Nammex a company founded in 1989 and supplies medicinal mushroom extracts to the health and wellness industry. His son Ski Chilton started Real Mushrooms which sells 100% mushroom extracts...
by Shawn Slade | Mar 2, 2021 | Podcast
Mansal Denton, aka “Little Beaver” is the founder of Sacred Hunting, host of the Mansal Denton Podcast, and the subject of an upcoming documentary “Below The Drop” exploring our relationship to life and death through hunting. Shawn and Richard...
by Shawn Slade | Feb 12, 2021 | Podcast
This past week I went from meat poor, to very rich. In this episode of Rewild My Bio I tell my story of how I recently secured venison for my freezer via roadkill. I go over a check list of safety precautions you can take when processing roadkill for consumption. Stop...
by Shawn Slade | Feb 5, 2021 | Podcast
My wild and wonderful guest on this episode of Rewild My Bio is James Alofs. James is a Mandarin Chinese and English bilingual actor that has recently relocated back from China to Ontario. He has over 300 thousand followers on Chinese social media, acted in 6 feature...
by Shawn Slade | Feb 3, 2021 | Podcast
What’s up you wild and wonderful people! Today’s episode is fully inspired by listener Q&A and feedback that I have received as of late. I enjoyed putting this one together and it is my hope that by doing more solo casts I can share what is exciting in...
by Shawn Slade | Jan 8, 2021 | Podcast
Today my wild and wonderful guest is Colin Jackson. If you are looking for an online health coach to kickstart your 2021 or you want to join Colin’s weekly online breathing classes please contact him directly. In his return to the podcast, Colin (Instagram...
by Shawn Slade | Dec 22, 2020 | Podcast
For the last show of 2020 I have compiled some of my guest’s answers to the question I ask at the end of each episode, “What is your wildest dream for the Earth?” A bit of a heavy question to drop on someone at the end of a conversation but this show embraces...
by Shawn Slade | Dec 16, 2020 | Podcast
My guest is the wild and wonderful Zach McCready one of the original outlaws of health. You can find Zach at King of Swords on his blog and sign up for his newsletter to keep up with Zach’s upcoming book and all things Humble Warrior Clothing. An amazing company that...
by Shawn Slade | Dec 10, 2020 | Podcast
My Wild and Wonderful guest today is Drake Larsen of Three Ridges Ecological Farm. We are also joined with long time friend and contributor to the show Dr. Richard Vuksinic ND. In this episode, we take a laid-back and informal approach to a complex topic; the ever...
by Shawn Slade | Nov 25, 2020 | Podcast
My wild and wonderful guests today Malcolm Saunders. Malcolm is the founder and creative visionary of the Light Cellar, a specialty superfood shop, elixir bar, and teaching kitchen based in Calgary Alberta Canada. He is the author of the book Elixir Life: Where Modern...
by Shawn Slade | Nov 11, 2020 | Podcast
This is a special installment for the Rewild My Bio Podcast because it is not like our regular episodes. This is the second of many meditations prerecorded live in the studio to help you remain balanced, centered, and connected to the Earth throughout your day. Please...
by Shawn Slade | Nov 2, 2020 | Blog
Human civilization has become increasingly urbanized over the past 100 years. More than half of the Earth’s human population now lives in cities and urban environments, and by 2050 this will increase to 70% [1] Because of this, many people now have fewer opportunities...
by Shawn Slade | Oct 26, 2020 | Podcast
My wild and wonderful guests today are Angie Aristone and Roderick Alan authors of the book Consciousness Becomes You. This husband and wife duo from London Ontario join me in the studio to discuss the art and science of expanding our consciousness. We dive into how...
by Shawn Slade | Oct 7, 2020 | Meditation
This is a special installment for the Rewild My Bio Podcast because it is not like our regular episodes. This is the first of many meditations prerecorded live in the studio to help you remain balanced and centered throughout your day. Please download and save this...
by Shawn Slade | Sep 30, 2020 | Blog
Is it just me or does anyone else feel like 2020 has been made of moments that seem like a chaotic never ending marathon of polarization, fear, and grief; and at the same interspersed with exceptional experiences of mindful presence, fully aware of the true potential...
by Shawn Slade | Sep 25, 2020 | Podcast
My guest today is the wild and wonderful Steve Beattie, spirit guide and founder of Breathing In Nature and the Stoic Breath. Steve teaches us all about his extensive breath work training and online programming. In fact he was so kind to offer listeners a 25% discount...
by Shawn Slade | Sep 25, 2020 | Podcast
We are discussing the wild and wonderful world of fermented food today on the Rewild My Bio podcast. A big part of my journey into rewilding stems from my passion for fermented foods. My passion for making sauerkraut and kombucha turned into a profession in 2015 when...
by Shawn Slade | Aug 12, 2020 | Podcast
Join me in this episode as I share my research into the research question, “Do masks worn in the public able to stop the transmission of COVID-19”? I share my process for digging up systematic reviews and assess the weight for and against wearing masks in...
by Shawn Slade | Jul 20, 2020 | Podcast
My guest today is the wild and wonderful Dr. Kim Bretz along with co-host Dr. Richard Vuksinic. Kim is a naturopathic doctor working and living in the Waterloo Region of Ontario Canada. She is a consultant and adjunct faculty at the University of Waterloo, Pharmacy. ...
by Shawn Slade | Jul 6, 2020 | Podcast
On this episode I emerge from the wilderness and back “on the grid” after a couple of wild and wonderful weeks up on the LAND. I give a podcast update in regards to some logistics with delivery of the podcast and in short will be posting every two weeks...
by Shawn Slade | Jun 16, 2020 | Podcast
I would like to introduce two wild and wonderful women for episode twenty-four, Lindsay Martens, Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine, and Hallie Rose, Founder of Lunar Wild and host of The Thought Room Podcast. In this episode we discuss women’s menstrual cycles,...
by Shawn Slade | Jun 10, 2020 | Podcast
My guest this week is the wild and wonderful Dr. Brennan Vogel. Brennan is a professor in the centre for environment and sustainability at Western University. His research focus is in the area of Climate Change Adaptation. In this episode we discuss a recent paper...
by Shawn Slade | May 26, 2020 | Podcast
My wild and wonderful guest is Snappy Homefry. Playing in bands, performing coast to coast as Synapps, and producing music at Play House Studio in Toronto Ontario is what Snappy does. When he dreams of the Earth he see’s humans living in harmony with Mother...
by Shawn Slade | May 21, 2020 | Podcast
My guest today is the wild and wonderful Shawn Solo… long lost brother to Han. I couldn’t resist the cheesy pun. This episode is a solo episode where I draw the line between conspiracy theory and critical social theory and how the two can be mistaken for...
by Shawn Slade | May 12, 2020 | Podcast
My guest today is the wild and wonderful Kyle Buller. He is Co-Founder of Psychedelics Today, an education website that offers a weekly podcast and online courses. At the age of sixteen, Kyle suffered a near-death experience which almost took his life. After this...
by Shawn Slade | May 8, 2020 | Podcast
My wild and wonderful guest today is Hank Shaw. In this episode we get into Hank’s journey into hunting, foraging, and fishing as well as plenty of tips to turn your wild harvest into incredible dishes. We discuss what Hank has noticed change in the wild food...
by Shawn Slade | May 3, 2020 | Podcast
My wild and wonderful guest today is Mitchell Stern, a mental health advocate, and co-founder of Station Beverage Traders also known as Canada’s Cold Brew Coffee company based out of Toronto Ontario. But Mitch is much more than just the cold brew coffee guy, he...
by Shawn Slade | Apr 22, 2020 | Podcast
My guest today is the wild and wonderful Kristina Kastelanac ND. Dr. Kristina is a knowledgeable and gifted healer and medical intuitive and creator of Body Wise Insights an online program and community aimed at supporting mind-body connection through Somatic...
by Shawn Slade | Apr 16, 2020 | Podcast
This week the wild and wonderful Dr. Rich and myself dive into the topic of foraging. We discuss three plants abundant in our neck of the woods and many others in early spring; dandelion, garlic mustard, and wood nettle. I am grateful for Richards knowledge on...
by Shawn Slade | Apr 16, 2020 | Podcast
My guest today is the wild and wonderful Micah Mortali. Micah Mortali is the author of the book “Rewilding: Meditations, Practices, and Skills for Awakening in Nature”, which is published by Sounds True. He holds a master’s degree from Goddard College and...
by Shawn Slade | Apr 6, 2020 | Podcast
My wild and wonderful guest this week is Stephen Collette. He is a building biologist who specializes in green building consulting and air quality testing. He is also the host of the Your Healthy House Podcast. Been spending a lot of time indoors lately? Who knows how...
by Shawn Slade | Apr 2, 2020 | Podcast
My guest this week is the wild and wonderful Dr. Kresimir Jug. He is a Doctor of Chiropractic and the host of the Make Your Monday Awesome podcast. In this episode we discuss how through acknowledging fear and taking responsibility for emotions and actions we have...
by Shawn Slade | Mar 24, 2020 | Podcast
My wild and wonderful guest is Erick Godsey. Erick is a student of the psyche, dreams, myths, and Jungian Psychology. He is also writer, mindset coach and host of the podcast The Myths That Make Us. In today’s episode we discuss the process of individuation,...
by Shawn Slade | Mar 17, 2020 | Podcast
This episode is in addition to our regular weekly episode where I dive into what I currently know about COVID-19 provide some food for thought regarding possible causes of this virus (EMF pollution and overpopulation) and the need for us to hear the call from mother...
by Shawn Slade | Mar 17, 2020 | Podcast
Today’s guest is the wild and wonderful Dr. Gillian Mandich. We discuss all things Happiness just in time for World Happiness Day Friday March 20th. We could all use a little happiness right about now and in this episode we share stories and science that will help you...
by Shawn Slade | Mar 10, 2020 | Podcast
Today my wild and wonderful co-host Dr. Richard Vuksinic and I discuss all things sauna. From sauna history, to how to get the most out of your sauna session, we have you covered in this complete guide to using a sauna. We go over some fascinating research that shows...
by Shawn Slade | Mar 2, 2020 | Podcast
Today my wild and wonderful co-host Dr. Richard Vuksinic and I dive deep into cellular metabolism as it pertains to our evolutionary biology and rewilding. Why is cellular metabolism important? How is it relevant to rewilding? The story of how we evolved from a single...
by Shawn Slade | Feb 24, 2020 | Podcast
Today’s guest is the wild and wonderful me… with sort of a bonus episode recorded the day after Valentines Day. Putting myself and my thoughts and beliefs out there in the most vulnerable way I have done yet on this show. This episode is about my take on what love...
by Shawn Slade | Feb 24, 2020 | Podcast
This week my guests are the wild and wonderful Josh and Katie Pascoe of Fresh Breath! I had a blast recording this episode with my life long friends. I am very proud of their decision to quit their day jobs to pursue their wildest dream as professional musicians....
by Shawn Slade | Feb 16, 2020 | Podcast
Today my guest is the wild and wonderful Emma O’Connor or Spiritual Ninja as she is affectionately known from her work in the London Ontario Community. Emma is the founder of Spiritual Ninja Love a program that might seem ahead of its time but in actuality it is so...
by Shawn Slade | Feb 9, 2020 | Podcast
Today’s guest is the wild and wonderful Tyler Bryden, a hard working young entrepreneur, marketer, and software developer who owns two businesses. His first business is SixFive Interactive a digital marketing firm based out of London and Toronto Ontario. Tyler...
by Shawn Slade | Feb 2, 2020 | Podcast
Today’s guest is the wild and wonderful Richard Vuksinic. Richard is a Doctor of Naturopathic medicine and in my eyes he is actually living the dream… his dream that is! It is a story that reminds us that all things in nature come full circle. He and his wife...
by Shawn Slade | Jan 31, 2020 | Podcast
Today’s guest is the wild and wonderful Colin Jackson. Colin is the Co-Owner of BPM Fitness in London Ontario Canada and a long time friend and colleague of mine. Colin and I share a very holistic approach to fitness and health and I admire Colin’s connection to...
by Shawn Slade | Jan 25, 2020 | Podcast
What does rewilding mean? Is it even possible to Rewild? One thing for sure is that there is no one way to rewild. Join me in the second part of the first episode as I lay down more of the ground work for the show and try to explain how I see rewilding as spectrum...
by Shawn Slade | Jan 20, 2020 | Podcast
Welcome to The ReWild My Bio Podcast. This is Part 1 of the first episode of the show where I your host, Shawn Slade introduce myself and some of the topics and subjects we will be discussing as well as some of the philosophical foundations and core themes of the...
