Episode 11 - Alan Bale on Bushcraft for All

Today in episode 10 I interview my friend and colleague Alan Bale. A former tree surgeon, butcher and university lecturer, Alan now leads community projects and bushcraft courses for Sustainable Life; an organisation he co-founded several years ago. Alan brings a down-to-earth perspective to everything and is not afraid to challenge people's views, which is why I wanted to bring some of our conversations to you. In this episode we talk about challenging yourself through bushcraft, reaching and engaging with hard to reach demographics, as well as the philosophy behind woodland management. So if you're interested in helping deprived communities and understanding woodland management then this is the episode for you.Resources mentioned in this episode:Sustainable Life BirminghamSuslife Instagram, Facebook and Tik-Tok Ten Acres Conservation The Bracken Outdoors Podcast is designed for Woodland Leaders from bushcraft instructors to Forest School practitioners, helping you build a life in the great outdoors. With weekly short episodes on all aspects of life as a freelance Woodland Leader, from business tips and advice to philosophy of outdoor education, as well as monthly deep dives into larger topics or interviews with inspirational professionals and leaders in the outdoor education space.Take the struggle out of setting up tarps with the Essential Tarps and Knots Course for Forest School Leaders, find out more at: https://brackenoutdoors.com/essentialtarpsFree Resources: + How to choose a tarp guide+ Forest School Activity Ideas PDF + The complete guide to setting your rates as an outdoor leaderTo find out more about my mission to help people Belong Outside, head to https://brackenoutdoors.com/