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Stories from the Field: Mental Health and the Outdoors

Nov 13, 2018

Will interviews Dr. Anita Tucker, Professor of Social Work at University of New Hampshire (UNH), Associate Director, Outdoor Behavioral Healthcare Center at UNH. Co-Coordinator, Dual Masters Program in Social Work and Outdoor Education.  Dr. Tucker talks about her long journey into the field of wilderness therapy and...


Nov 13, 2018

Will talks with Shayne Gallagher, Founder and Executive Director of Wingate Wilderness Therapy.  Shayne shares how his high school years greatly influenced his direction into wilderness therapy.  Shayne has been active in the field for almost 30 years and has worked at various programs before founding Wingate.


Nov 1, 2018

Will talks with Nathan Olsen, CEO of BestNotes, an electronic health records company that is used by many wilderness therapy programs.  Nathan shares is unique childhood experiences from being raised by Larry Olsen who is considered the founder of the primitive skills model of wilderness therapy. Nathan reveals that he...


Nov 1, 2018

Will has a conversation with Tracy Hopkins Founder of Dare to Rise Consulting as well as Director of Business Development of Outback Treatment.  Tracy shares her passion for wilderness and her mission to empower others.


Nov 1, 2018

In this episode Will interviews Drew Hornbeck who shares his journey into the wilderness therapy field and how he ended up co-founding New Visions Wilderness.