Nature · Tristan Gooley

The Pursuit of Outdoor Clues

by Tristan Gooley

Bestselling author and Natural Navigator Tristan Gooley invites listeners to join him as he explores the outdoors in search of nature’s own signposts. Tristan set up his natural navigation school in 2008 and is the author of the award-winning and international bestselling books, The Natural Navigator (2010), The Walker’s Guide to Outdoor Clues & Signs (2014), How to Read Water(2016) and Wild Signs and Star Paths (2018), some of the world’s only books covering natural navigation. In this new podcast series Tristan explores the English countryside searching for clues, both familiar and totally new, and reveals just how much we can learn from our surroundings if we just know what to look for. You can find out more information about Tristan and his books at www.thenaturalnavigator.com, follow him on Twitter @NaturalNav and find him on Facebook and Instagram @thenaturalnavigator.

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Episode 6 - The Swimming Pond

This week Tristan (joined by Murphey the cat) looks for clues on his doorstep, in the swimming pond in his garden. If you’ve enjoyed this episode please leave a rating

May 26 2020
40 min

Episode 5 - High Seat

Tristan takes a break from rambling and perches on a perfect vantage point in the hope of spotting some elusive forest creatures. If you’ve enjoyed this episode please l

May 19 2020
46 min

Episode 4 - Badger Setts

In this episode Tristan sets off in search of badger setts, teaching us how to identify them and how to find their runs - with some other encounters on the way. If you’

May 12 2020
46 min

Episode 3 - Leaf Signs

Join Tristan Gooley for another walk through the woods of the South Downs. In this episode Tristan once again goes in search of a new clue, this time relating to the sign

Apr 30 2020
42 min

Episode 2 - In Search of Pines

In this episode Tristan takes listeners with him as he searches for a clue that’s entirely new to him and on the way describes the leaf compass, encounters interesting wi

Apr 30 2020
48 min

Episode 1 - Pathfinding

Join Tristan as he explores the idyllic South Downs and explains how to discover pathways, revealing his top tips for finding your way if you get lost in the wilderness.

Apr 29 2020
49 min