Boyd Varty — A Lion Tracker’s Guide to Presence, Purpose, and Self Transformation

About this episode

Niall speaks with Boyd Varty about wildlife tracking, consciousness, and personal transformation.

In this episode, Niall speaks with Boyd Varty, a wildlife tracker, storyteller, and author of the bestselling books “Cathedral of the Wild”, and “The Lion Tracker’s Guide to Life”. Boyd grew up at Londolozi Game Reserve in South Africa, where he learned the ancient art of tracking from master Shangaan trackers. In this conversation, they explore: — How a near-death experience at eighteen revealed a state of consciousness beyond fear — Why tracking animals can teach us how to track our own lives and find what we’re truly looking for — The link between disconnection from nature and the search for meaning — Why transformation begins with saying, “I don’t know, but I want to” — How to follow a sense of aliveness in the body as a guide for decisions And more. You can learn more about Boyd’s work, retreats, and books at https://boydvarty.com/ and boydvarty.com/course-listing/track-your-life-masterclass. --- The wildlife and literacy activist Boyd Varty, author of the memoir Cathedral of the Wild, had an unconventional upbringing. Born to a family of conservationists, Boyd grew up on Londolozi Game Reserve in the South African wilderness, a place where man and nature strive for balance…

People in this episode

Host: Niall

Guest: Boyd Varty

Topics covered

• wildlife tracking
• self transformation
• consciousness
• nature connection
• personal growth

Keywords

• tracking
• presence
• purpose
• self transformation
• nature
• meaning
• aliveness

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Shangaan

Books & works: Cathedral of the Wild, The Lion Tracker’s Guide to Life

Places: Londolozi Game Reserve, South Africa

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