Ep. 138 | Phil went to Africa and Learned these Primal Lessons
From SuccessFlow Podcast by Phil Crawford and Steven Harris
February 25, 2026 · 30 min · Episode 138
About this episode
Phil shares insights from his two-week safari in Kenya and Tanzania, discussing wildlife encounters, cultural experiences, and reflections on global poverty.
Two Weeks on Safari: Lions, Tribal Culture, Human Origins, and the Fight to Save Rhinos After a morning ruck, the hosts catch up on Phil's two-week Kenya/Tanzania safari trip through Nairobi, the Maasai Mara, and the Serengeti. He discusses how different the wild feels from a zoo, including close encounters with elephants, rhinos, hippos, and a memorable scene of nine lionesses teaching young lions to hunt a Cape buffalo. Phil describes long safari days, the importance of skilled trackers, and how small timing changes can mean missing major moments, plus lighter observations about animal mating behavior. Beyond wildlife, he highlights the warm hospitality from Kenyans and Tanzanians and a surprise visit to an orphanage where kids (roughly 10–16) impressed them with discipline, long school days, lack of phones, and strong human-to-human skills. The trip shifts the Phil's perspective on global poverty and reinforces the idea of “one human race,” amplified by visiting Olduvai Gorge and hearing it described as where humans evolved—ending with “welcome home.” They also cover anti-poaching realities and the rhino horn trade driven by beliefs in medicinal value, including brutal horn…
People in this episode
Hosts: Phil Crawford, Steven Harris
Topics covered
- safari
- wildlife
- tribal culture
- human origins
- anti-poaching
- global poverty
- community bonds
Keywords
- safari
- wildlife
- Kenya
- Tanzania
- anti-poaching
- tribal culture
- human evolution
- community
- Boyd Varty
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Kenya, Tanzania, Nairobi, Maasai Mara, Serengeti
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