Nature Junkie Radio

An Exploration of the Wisdom, Wonder, and Ways of Nature Connection to Help Replenish Your Stoke.

Nature Junkie Radio is a health podcast hosted by Jeff Johnson, with 42 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Jeff Johnson hosts Nature Junkie Radio, a health show with 42 episodes published.

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  Episode #42

  Microdose Nature: What the Lagoon Said

  Jun 30, 20269 min

  Microdosing nature doesn’t take a lot of time to feel present and restored, but you might need a bike. In this solo episode, I share a simple, but transformative practice I call microdosing nature, or the practice of engaging with nature in small, frequent moments to help replenish your stoke.  This time around, I share one of my go-to vehicles for microdosing nature, a casual evening bike ride along my local lagoon to help make this practice, which is hidden by being so internal, visible in hopes that you can make it your own.  On my ride, I found myself snapped out of autopilot by the sight of seasonally full waterways, snowy egrets stalking the shoreline, a patient great blue heron, and peach-colored clouds reflecting across the glassy water. It was a beautiful experience that I weaved together with inspiration from Richard Louv’s new book, Noticing , lessons from the research of Miles Richardson, as well as a fitting quote from Josh Jackson on the power of place attachment. Episode Links San Dieguito Lagoon Noticing: Intimate Encounters with the Natural World by Richard Louv T he Enduring Wild b y Josh Jackson C onnect with N at ure Junkie Sub st a ck: https://naturejunkie.substack .com/ Instagram: @ naturejunkieradio Website: www.naturejunkielife.com Production Credits Hosted by Jeff Johnson Pod ca st cover art by Ahab Nimry Outro music by Tyler Johnson Editing by Aashish M. 

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  Episode #41

  Flipping the Script on Wealth: Living Dirtbag Rich with Blake Boles

  May 31, 202658 min

  In this episode I sit down with writer, educator, and author Blake Boles to explore an unconventional question. What if wealth had less to do with money, and more to do with freedom, purpose, and plenty of stoke-filled play time in nature? Drawing from his book Dirtbag Rich: High Freedom, Low Income, Deep Purpose , Blake shares the ethos and practical realities behind designing a life centered around nature, flexibility, doing meaningful work, and knowing what it means to have “enough.” We dive into the often hidden economic enterprise of alternative lifestyles, the social pressures that keep people trapped in the rat race, the tradeoffs required to prioritize freedom, and the role nature plays in the lives of the Dirtbag Rich.  We traverse a bunch of fun topics from trail running, backpacking in the Sierra, van-life mythology, retirement culture, community living, stoke, purpose, and the emotional tension between security and aliveness. Rather than romanticizing the dirtbag lifestyle, Blake offers a sober, nuanced, and deeply human examination of what it actually takes to build a life around freedom and connection. This episode is for anyone who has ever taken a pause from the grind and quietly pondered Blake’s juicy, and often catalytic, question: How am I spending the time of my life? Episode Links Blake’s Instagram @blaketotheboles Unschool Adventures Instagram @ unschooladventures Blake’s Website Blake’s Podcast -Dirtbag Rich Blake’s Substack The Adventures of Blake Unschool Adventures Website Brendan Leonard’s Instagram@semi_rad Connect w ith Nature Junkie Substack: https ://naturejunkie .substack.com/ Insta gr am : @na turejunkiera dio Website: www.nat urej unk ielife.com Productio n Cr edits Hosted by Jeff Johns on Pod ca st cover ar t by Ahab Nimry Outro music by Tyler Johnson Editing by Aashish M. 

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  Episode #40

  Pumas, Condors, and Protecting 9 Million Acres: Rewilding at Scale with Carolina Morgado

  Apr 30, 202647 min

  Back in the 1990s, Carolina Morgado was working for a river kayaking company in Chile when her first customer happened to be Doug Tompkins, the co-founder of Esprit and The North Face. At the time, Tompkins was quietly acquiring huge tracts of land across South America with a bold vision to create national parks and protect wild ecosystems at scale. That encounter changed the trajectory of Carolina’s life. She went on to work alongside Doug and Kris Tompkins for over two decades at Tompkins Conservation. After Doug’s tragic death in 2015, Kris restructured the organization to ensure its long-term impact, leading to the creation of Rewilding Chile, where Carolina now serves as Executive Director. In this episode of Nature Junkie Radio, Carolina shares what it takes to lead one of the most ambitious rewilding and conservation efforts on the planet. She breaks down what rewilding really means, how it differs from passive conservation, and about overcoming the most insane obstacles to making this work happen for the greater good. We explore the three core pillars of Rewilding Chile’s work: National parks as a large-scale, long-term conservation strategy, wildlife rehab and reintroduction to rebuild complete ecosystems, and community engagement as the first line of both love and protection for wild places. Carolina brings these ideas to life with powerful stories from Patagonia, from pumas roaming freely again (sometimes in unexpected places), to condors being reintroduced, to former sheep ranches transforming back into thriving ecosystems. This conversation touches on biodiversity, climate resilience, wildlife conservation, and the future of national parks. Carolina paints a vivid picture of what’s possible when vision, scale, and long-term commitment come together. 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 Links Rewilding Chile website @Rewi ldingchile Instagram Rou te of Pa rks of Patagonia T ompkins Conser vation Conne ct with Nature Junkie Substack: http s://natu rejunkie.substack.com / Instagram: @nature junkierad io Websi t e: www.naturejun kielife.com Production Credits Hosted by Jeff Johnson Pod ca st cover art by Ahab Nimry Outro music by Tyler Johnson Editing by Aashish M. 

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  Episode #39

  What I Mean by “Microdosing Nature” (And Why It Works)

  Mar 31, 202613 min

  You’ve heard me ask guests how they “microdose nature,” but what does that actually mean? In this solo episode, I finally break down one of the key principles of being a Nature Junkie . I share the origin story, from early morning surf sessions to noticing small, powerful moments of connection in everyday life, and how those experiences led me to the concept of microdosing nature. Then I connect the dots between my experiences and science, including research showing that it’s not time in nature that matters most, but how we pay attention to it. As nature connection researcher Miles Richardson puts it, “Wellbeing is about moments, not minutes.” Here’s what we’re tapping into: What “microdosing nature” means (and my working definition) The science behind how small moments in nature reduce stress, improve mood, and restore focus Why tiny, repeatable behaviors are the key to lasting habit change Simple ways to microdose nature in the morning, during the workday, and at night Inspiring and helpful examples of microdosing nature from past guests who have trained their attention to see nature everywhere, daily  If you need ways to connect with nature that are actually doable during busy days or chapters of life, this one’s for you. You don’t need hours. You don’t need a big plan or fancy gear. You just need a moment, the willingness to notice it, and the openness to let it land. Episode Links Nature Junkie Radio - Chris Burkard Nature Junkie Radio - Christian B ea mish Nature Junkie Radio - Josh Ja c kso n Nature Junkie Radio - Kate William s Connect with Nature Junkie Sub st ac k: https://naturejunkie.substack.c om/ Instagram: @naturejunkieradio Website: www.naturejunkielife.com Production Credits Hosted by Jeff Johnson Pod ca st cover art by Ahab Nimry Outro music by Tyler Johnson Editing by Aashish M. 

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  Episode #38

  How Public Art and Murals Reconnect Us to Nature and Community with Skye Walker

  Feb 28, 202650 min

  What if the buildings in your home town could reconnect you to nature? In this episode of Nature Junkie Radio , we explore the transformative power of public art with muralist Skye Walker, whose surreal, psychedelic depictions of Mother Earth and wildlife have become visual landmarks across North County San Diego and beyond. Named after Scotland’s Isle of Skye, Skye Walker grew up touring the country in his parents’ bluegrass band, The EarthWalkers, spreading a message of environmental stewardship way before it was even a thing. He later worked as a designer and art director for iconic action-sports and lifestyle brands like Rip Curl and prAna before throwing himself more fully into creating large-scale mural installations. In 2018, Skye embarked on a “Sea to Sea” tour in a Sprinter van, painting 30 murals in 29 states, bringing his vision of the interconnectedness of nature to walls across America. Flash forward and Skye’s painted hundreds of murals, brightening the walls of companies like Whole Foods Market and Kelly Slater’s Outerknown headquarters.  We sat down at Skye’s home in Encinitas to talk about why murals give towns identity and emotional resonance, how public art can reconnect us to nature in small, daily ways, the role of nature, symbolism, and wildlife in his creative process, the tension between art, technology, screens, and the coming AI wave, and of course we get into Skye’s favorite ways to microdose nature to breathe inspiration into his art.  This conversation reframed public art for me as community connection and as transforming the built environment into nature experiences. If you care about nature connection, art, creativity, or the future of human expression in a digital world, this episode will expand your lens. 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 Links Skye’s Website Skye’s Insta gr am @skyewalker _art Connect w i th Nature Junki e Substack : https://natu re junkie.substack. com/ In st agram: @ naturejunkierad io Websi t e: www.naturejun kielife.com Production Credits Hosted by Jeff Johnson Pod ca st cover art by Ahab Nimry Outro music by Tyler Johnson Editing by Aashish M. 

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