Finding Solace in the Forgotten Lands with Josh Jackson

Finding a campsite can be a real pain in the ass sometimes. But that was just the catalyst Josh Jackson needed to explore our western public lands for the last several years. And now he’s ready to tell their stories, along with his own.Josh is a writer, photographer, husband, father, and speaker whose work champions the wild beauty and overlooked value of America’s public lands.In his new book, The Enduring Wild Josh takes us along his journey of exploring California’s BLM lands through thought-provoking essays and immersive photography.Josh and I spoke at Crystal Cove State Park on a late spring morning, after enjoying a hike together through the hills overlooking the ocean. In our conversation Josh shares the catalyst for his book, the unexpected beauty of public lands, and the lost art of slowing down. We delve into place attachment theory, environmental challenges, current threats to BLM lands, reciprocity, and how to carry out the most ridiculously simple act of noticing nature.If you find anything in this episode helpful or inspiring, please share it with a friend so we can bend the algorithms toward nature. Thanks!Episode LinksThe Enduring Wild by Josh JacksonJosh on Instagram @forgottenlandsprojectJosh’s Substack Forgotten Lands ProjectJosh’s WebsiteBureau of Land ManagementThe Solace of Open Spaces by Gretel Ehrlich Refuge: An Unnatural History of Family and Place by Terry Tempest Williams Last Child in the Woods by Richard LouvPlace and Placelessness by Edward RelphBaba DioumPlace Attachment TheoryThis America of Ours by Nate Schweber The Trouble with Wilderness by William Cronon The State of Change by Laura Cunningham The California Field Atlas by Obi KaufmannConnect with Nature JunkieSubstack: https://naturejunkie.substack.com/Instagram: @naturejunkieradioWebsite: www.naturejunkielife.comProduction CreditsHosted by Jeff JohnsonPodcast cover art by Ahab NimryOutro music by Tyler JohnsonEditing by Aashish M.