The Wild Lab
The Wild Lab, explores how wildness still lives in our bodies, our relationships, and the natural world. Through story, conversation, and practice, we investigate how to reawaken what the modern world made us forget. We talk with trackers, horsemen, monks, plant shamans, hunters, coaches, and wild-hearted thinkers. And the host Ned Weidner goes solo too—digging into what it means to live closer to instinct, to let the wilderness shape us, and to walk the long road back to ourselves.
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Episodes
Thursday Aug 14, 2025
Thursday Aug 14, 2025
In this solo episode, I tell a story about how swimming with horses taught me how to overcome the fear of taking that first step into the unknown.
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Instagram: @stepintoyourwild
Walker School of the Wild: https://www.stepintoyourwild.com/walker-school-of-the-wild.html
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Monday Aug 11, 2025
Monday Aug 11, 2025
In this conversation, Tom Alford and I explore the profound impact of hunting on personal growth, masculinity, and emotional healing. Tom shares his lifelong passion for hunting, emphasizing its role in connecting with nature, God, and oneself. We discuss the importance of father-son relationships in hunting, the emotional weight of taking a life, and the lessons learned from the wilderness. Tom also highlights the significance of teaching young people about hunting and the respect it fosters for life.
To get in contact with Tom Alford: @thomasalfordhunting
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Instagram: @stepintoyourwild
Walker School of the Wild: https://www.stepintoyourwild.com/walker-school-of-the-wild.html
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Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-wild-lab/id1816620068
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@stepintoyourwild
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Tuesday Aug 05, 2025
Tuesday Aug 05, 2025
In this enlightening conversation, I speak with Remi Delaune, a curandero and former Greek Orthodox monk, about his transformative journey from France to the Yucatan Peninsula. We explore themes of spirituality, the importance of rites of passage, and the healing power of plants. Remi shares insights from his time in the monastery, his experiences with psychedelics, and the significance of master plant diets. The discussion delves into the differences between religious practices and plant medicine, the nature of identity, and the importance of connecting with nature and the spirit world. Remi emphasizes the need for personal growth, facing fears, and integrating lessons from ceremonial experiences into everyday life.
To learn more about Remi, Ashley, and Kumankaya, you can check them out on IG @kumankaya or on their website https://www.kumankaya.com/
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Instagram: @stepintoyourwild
Walker School of the Wild: https://www.stepintoyourwild.com/walker-school-of-the-wild.html
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Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-wild-lab/id1816620068
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@stepintoyourwild
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Monday Jul 28, 2025
Monday Jul 28, 2025
In this conversation, Jane Edberg and I explore the profound themes of grief, healing, and creativity. Jane shares her personal journey through the loss of her son and how she utilized art, nature, and ritual to navigate her grief. We discuss the importance of embracing wildness in both art and life, the transformative power of grief, and the necessity of creating space for healing. The conversation emphasizes that grief is not a linear process but a unique journey that requires self-discovery and the courage to explore one's emotions fully.
Follow Jane at @thefineartofgrieving and @Janeedbergwriter
Buy her book: https://www.thefineartofgrieving.com
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Instagram: @stepintoyourwild
Walker School of the Wild: https://www.stepintoyourwild.com/walker-school-of-the-wild.html
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YouTube: www.youtube.com/@stepintoyourwild
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Friday Jul 25, 2025
Friday Jul 25, 2025
In this solo episode, I emphasize the significance of celebrating small wins as a means to enhance mental health, foster personal growth, and create the lives we want. I share a personal anecdote about tracking a bear that illustrates the negative outcomes from not celebrating small wins.
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Instagram: @stepintoyourwild
Primal Connected Coaching: https://www.stepintoyourwild.com/coaching.html
Walker School of the Wild: https://www.stepintoyourwild.com/walker-school-of-the-wild.html
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Tuesday Jul 22, 2025
Tuesday Jul 22, 2025
In this conversation, Ian Hawks and I explore the concept of embodied sexuality, emphasizing the integration of primal and sacred energies. We discuss the importance of the heart in sexual experiences, the balance of masculine and feminine energies, and the connection with nature. We talk about the importance of breathwork and the nervous system's role in sexual function.
Connect with Ian on IG @hawksofferings
Or visit his men's sexual mastery program: @mens.sexual.mastery
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Instagram: @stepintoyourwild
Primal Connected Coaching: https://www.stepintoyourwild.com/coaching.html
Walker School of the Wild: https://www.stepintoyourwild.com/walker-school-of-the-wild.html
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Wednesday Jul 16, 2025
Wednesday Jul 16, 2025
In this solo episode, I explore the theme of choice, particularly in the context of manhood and relationships. I reflect on the struggle many men face in making decisions, often driven by societal expectations rather than personal truth. Through a personal hunting story, I illustrate the importance of pausing to listen to one's inner voice before acting. I emphasize the need for integrity and reverence in both hunting and life, proposing a set of wild ethics that guide men towards living with purpose and connection.
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Instagram: @stepintoyourwild
1:1 Coaching: https://www.stepintoyourwild.com/coaching.html
Walker School of the Wild: https://www.stepintoyourwild.com/walker-school-of-the-wild.html
The Fly Fishing Academy: https://www.stepintoyourwild.com/fly-fishing-academy.html
Primal Hunt Academy: https://www.stepintoyourwild.com/primal-hunt-academy.html
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YouTube: www.youtube.com/@stepintoyourwild
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Monday Jul 14, 2025
Monday Jul 14, 2025
In this conversation, Graeme Ford (Super G) and I explore the themes of wildness, vulnerability, and the importance of connecting with our deeper selves. We discuss how societal expectations can suppress our true nature and the significance of embracing our wildness for personal growth. Graeme shares insights on intuition, the inner child, and the role of dreams in understanding ourselves. The conversation emphasizes the need for connection, both with ourselves and others, and the idea that life is a ceremony that requires us to remember who we truly are.
Connect with Man Aligned and Super G on IG: @manaligned
Or their website: Man Aligned
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Instagram: @stepintoyourwild
Website & offerings: https://www.stepintoyourwild.com
1:1 Coaching: https://www.stepintoyourwild.com/coaching.html
Walker School of the Wild: https://www.stepintoyourwild.com/walker-school-of-the-wild.html
The Fly Fishing Academy: https://www.stepintoyourwild.com/fly-fishing-academy.html
Primal Hunt Academy: https://www.stepintoyourwild.com/primal-hunt-academy.html
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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6TzHzFi8lkaxIqyJDwoAet?si=33d247444d3d4042
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-wild-lab/id1816620068
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@stepintoyourwild
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Wednesday Jul 09, 2025
Wednesday Jul 09, 2025
In this solo episode, I explore the importance of not forcing outcomes in life and instead allowing things to come to us. Drawing from my extensive experience in horse training, I emphasize the significance of creating space, developing trust, and practicing deep listening. Through personal anecdotes and insights, I illustrate how these principles apply not only to working with horses but also to personal growth and achieving our dreams.
Stay Connected
Instagram: @stepintoyourwild
Website & offerings: https://www.stepintoyourwild.com
1:1 Coaching: https://www.stepintoyourwild.com/coaching.html
Walker School of the Wild: https://www.stepintoyourwild.com/walker-school-of-the-wild.html
The Fly Fishing Academy: https://www.stepintoyourwild.com/fly-fishing-academy.html
Primal Hunt Academy: https://www.stepintoyourwild.com/primal-hunt-academy.html
Subscribe to The Wild Lab
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6TzHzFi8lkaxIqyJDwoAet?si=33d247444d3d4042
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-wild-lab/id1816620068
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@stepintoyourwild
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Monday Jul 07, 2025
Monday Jul 07, 2025
In this conversation, Hunter Toran and I explore the themes of somatics, attunement, identity, belonging, and the relationship with nature through plant allies. We discuss the importance of reinvigorating our perceptive abilities, the struggle with individualism and identity, and the essence of belonging as a reciprocal relationship with self and ecosystem. The conversation culminates in a discussion about the wisdom of Hawthorne as a plant ally and its role in personal and cultural healing.
Connect with Hunter on IG: @hawthorn_clan13
N.E.W. Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0lJZ2fLPdaWHKhPPCxwnGb?si=349b5e3efaa84a58
Stay Connected
Instagram: @stepintoyourwild
Website & offerings: https://www.stepintoyourwild.com
1:1 Coaching: https://www.stepintoyourwild.com/coaching.html
Walker School of the Wild: https://www.stepintoyourwild.com/walker-school-of-the-wild.html
The Fly Fishing Academy: https://www.stepintoyourwild.com/fly-fishing-academy.html
Primal Hunt Academy: https://www.stepintoyourwild.com/primal-hunt-academy.html
Subscribe to The Wild Lab
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6TzHzFi8lkaxIqyJDwoAet?si=33d247444d3d4042
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-wild-lab/id1816620068
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@stepintoyourwild
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