From Novice to Tracking Mentor: Chris Lindsey’s Urban Tracking Journey

About this episode

Chris Lindsey shares his journey from novice to mentor in urban tracking.

You can access the full podcast summary, and transcript at this link: https://naturereliance.org/blogs/podcast/urban-tracking Chris Lindsey, a practicing tracker since 2012, shared his journey with Craig Caudill, detailing his initial interest in tracking sparked by a $7 Tom Brown book. Chris recounted his first tactical survival class experience, where he carried excessive gear and struggled. Over the years, he refined his skills, focusing on urban tracking in Louisville, Kentucky, where he...

People in this episode

Host: Craig Caudill

Guest: Chris Lindsey

Topics covered

• tracking
• urban tracking
• survival skills
• personal journey
• nature education

Keywords

• tracking
• urban tracking
• survival
• Louisville
• Tom Brown

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: $7 Tom Brown book

Places: Louisville, Kentucky

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