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Thenaturalmedic AdventuresAuthor: Craig aka thenaturalmedic
Hello there, and thanks so much for joining us here! You are probably wondering what this podcast is all about? In this podcast, we will talk about all sorts of outdoor adventures, but primarily, for now, we will focus on hiking and backpacking. No other outdoor adventure is so accessible to so many people! So please join us as we talk about how to hike/backpack and learn how to hike any length trail from your local neighborhood parks to those long trails such as the Appalachian and others worldwide! Remember... "in every walk with nature; one receives far more than he seeks... - John Muir " See you on the trail! Language: en-us Genres: Education, How To, Sports, Wilderness Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Travel Back 900 Years To A Desert Hub Of Trade, Ritual, And Ingenious Design
Episode 161
Thursday, 19 February, 2026
Send a textWe travel from Wukoki's sandstone perch to Wupatki's 100-room complex, tracing trade routes, desert farming, and the living science of a breathing blowhole. Along the way, we weigh preservation, oral histories, and how plazas and ball courts shaped community life.• Wukoki's defensive siting and sandstone construction• Site etiquette and why artifacts must stay put• Ripple marks as geology's timeline beneath pueblos• Wupatki as a trade hub linking north and south• Meanings of the blowhole in science and tradition• Ball court uses across sports, ceremonies, and storage• Three Sisters planting and dryland agriculture• Nalakihu's modest footprint and Citadel's basalt walls• Terraces, sinkholes, and the land's hidden fractures• Living ties for Hopi and Zuni communities todayIf you're on the podcast, click that link and drop us a message and let us know what you're up to...Support the show
