FAR OUT #149 ~ Narwhals, Wilderness & 10 Years of Burning Man with Ian Q. Rowan

Episode Description

We sit down with Ian, the steward of Trout Creek Wilderness Lodge, to discuss his Narwhal documentary, his work over the last 7 years conserving a primordial forest in Oregon and how his experiences over the last decade at Burning Man have influenced his approach to life.

Listen and explore:

• Why Ian hasn’t cut his beard for 10 years

• The origin of the unicorn

• Fascinating facts about Narwhals you will want to know

• Why Inuits rely on Narwhals for survival and how the oil industry threatens both

• Ian’s journey working to conserve a region of old growth forest along the Molalla river in Oregon

• “I just kept burning” – what Burning Man has taught Ian about life

Mentioned on this episode:

• Trailer for Ian’s documentary on Narwhals

• Trout Creek Wilderness Lodge

• Grounded: A Fierce, Feminine Guide to Connecting with the Soil and Healing from the Ground Up by Erin Yu-Juin McMorrow

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Credits:

• Intro music: “Complicate ya” by Otis McDonald

• Outro music: “Running with wise fools” written & performed by Krackatoa (www.krackatoa.com)