Finding Solace in the Forgotten Lands with Josh Jackson
Author of The Enduring Wild shares his experiences of slowing down and letting beauty seep into him in the public lands of the golden state
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Show Notes
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.
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Episode Links
The Enduring Wild by Josh Jackson
Josh on Instagram @forgottenlandsproject
Josh’s Substack Forgotten Lands Project
Josh’s Website
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Last Child in the Woods by Richard Louv
Place and Placelessness by Edward Relph
This 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 Kaufmann
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Production Credits
Hosted by Jeff Johnson
Podcast cover art by Ahab Nimry
Outro music by Tyler Johnson
Editing by Aashish M.