Feb 16, 2017
First things first, it was me who named Rad Watkins The Bear
Whisperer. He didn't have a trail name, but he certainly had a
story. Rad is a landscape ecologist and motivational speaker. It
seemed a good time for somebody to allay the fears of many as they
start to gather in Georgia and find their way north. Bears need to
be treated warily though not with fear. Brad has tracked Grizzlies
and studied them in the wild, so his knowledge of bears is
extensive. He has also incorporated animals into his Animal
Leadership talks. If you'd like to find out more about Rad, and
Animal Leadership, just go to his website, www.animalleadership.com. On the
home page, you can take his test to establish what type of leader
you are. 
You can find Rad on
Facebook
and email him at info@animalleadership.com.
He's also written on the subject of Animal Leadership and you
can find his books here, while there is also
an excellent short video, here, with
highlights of Rad giving a motivational speech, using his Animal
Leadership approach. If you want to hear Rad reading the first
chapter of his book, then click on the file below. [audio
mp3="http://mightyblueontheat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/03_Chapter_1.mp3"][/audio]
Brandon Jacob, or The Dude,
returns with the first "Fear and Loathing on the Appalachian
Trail." While I'm not too sure about the sound effects for
this segment, I think the interviews will be useful for hikers who
may be doubting their ability to take on the trail. We ALL have
concerns; it is how we address those concerns that decide how
successful we're going to be. Jessa has just five weeks to
go, and is now attending to the various bits of life that she needs
to put on hold until she returns home. This week, she tells us that
her last item of gear has been bought. From now, she'll be counting
down the days. Keep your comments and reviews coming. They
help the show in the iTunes rankings and encourage me to do better.
Also, don't forget to email me if you have something to say in the
"Fear and Loathing......" part of the program. See
you next week.