Wayward Stories
Welcome to Wayward Stories, the podcast dedicated to telling our stories of adventure, exploration and self-discovery in the great outdoors! www.waywardstories.com
Welcome to Wayward Stories, the podcast dedicated to telling our stories of adventure, exploration and self-discovery in the great outdoors! www.waywardstories.com
Episodes

Wednesday Nov 24, 2021
Thankful
Wednesday Nov 24, 2021
Wednesday Nov 24, 2021
Welcome to Wayward Stories, the podcast where we share YOUR stories of adventures in the great outdoors. This week is kinda off the rails to be honest. This episode is about lessons I’ve learned about pushing through the hard times and finding things to be thankful for when it feels like there isn’t a lot to be thankful for. I sincerely hope you find some value in this week’s words. Thanks for listening!
Submit your story to mywaywardstory@gmail.com or by visiting www.waywardstories.com
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Wednesday Nov 10, 2021
You don’t have to be rich to see the world
Wednesday Nov 10, 2021
Wednesday Nov 10, 2021
You dont have to be cooooool, to rule my world🎶
Welcome back to our first episode after the conclusion of our spooky season series! We’re back to general outdoor topics and stories. So sit back, relax and enjoy the show! This week we take a look at some of the perceived barriers to getting yourself outside. Particularly we look at perceptions of cost associated with “must have” gear, perceptions of the “required” appearances to not feel out of place in the modern outdoor crowd and other facades perpetuated by sipping the good ol’ social mead.
to submit your own story email us at mywaywardstory@gmail.com or by visiting www.wayward stories.com
THANKS FOR LISTENING!!!

Thursday Oct 28, 2021
Spooky Season pt.5 ~ Uninvited Guests
Thursday Oct 28, 2021
Thursday Oct 28, 2021
In this episode of the Wayward Stories Podcast we look at some true stories from our brothers and sisters out there in the field who have had some eerie encounters. This is the final part of our spooky season series for 2021 so I hope you’ll join us!
Submit your stories of your adventures in the great outdoors to mywaywardstory@gmail.com or by visiting www.waywardstories.com

Thursday Oct 21, 2021
Spooky Season pt.4 ~ Spirits of the Forest
Thursday Oct 21, 2021
Thursday Oct 21, 2021
Hey guys, welcome to October! This month we’re going to spend some time looking at the…mythical side, shall we say, of the great outdoors. In this episode we look at just a few of the many spirits believed by many todwell in our favorite place here at Wayward Stories….the wilderness! Listen and learn about Native American Spirit folk like the Puckwudgie, Nunnehi, Kowi Anukasha, Manitou, Yunwi Tsundsi, and more. Join me in suspending disbelief for the next 31 days!
you can contact us with YOUR stories at mywaywardstory@gmail.com or by visiting our website at www.waywardstories.com

Thursday Oct 14, 2021
Spooky Season pt.3 ~ Mythical Critters
Thursday Oct 14, 2021
Thursday Oct 14, 2021
Hey guys, welcome to October! This month we’re going to spend some time looking at the…mythical side, shall we say, of the great outdoors. In this episode we look at one of the most famous…or infamous…mythical creatures in our modern zeitgeist. Join me in suspending disbelief for the next 31 days!
you can contact us with YOUR stories at mywaywardstory@gmail.com or by visiting our website at www.waywardstories.com

Friday Oct 08, 2021
Spooky Season pt.2 ~ Thin Places
Friday Oct 08, 2021
Friday Oct 08, 2021
Hey guys, welcome to October! This month we’re going to spend some time looking at the…mythical side, shall we say, of the great outdoors. In this episode we look at the concept of Thin Places in the great outdoors. This conceptual psychological idea also tracks very closely to what has been called “Liminal Spaces”. Join me in suspending disbelief for the next 31 days!
you can contact us with YOUR stories at mywaywardstory@gmail.com or by visiting our website at www.waywardstories.com

Thursday Sep 30, 2021
Spooky Season pt.1 ~ Caves of Legend
Thursday Sep 30, 2021
Thursday Sep 30, 2021
Hey guys, welcome to October! This month we’re going to spend some time looking at the…mythical side, shall we say, of the great outdoors. In this episode we look at two legendary places that have been claimed to exist, but never proven. Kinkead’s Cave of the Grand Canyon and the Hidden City of Death Valley are on the docket for tonight. Join me in suspending disbelief for the next 31 days!
you can contact us with YOUR stories at mywaywardstory@gmail.com or by visiting our website at www.waywardstories.com

Tuesday Sep 14, 2021
Close Calls
Tuesday Sep 14, 2021
Tuesday Sep 14, 2021
The great outdoors and our pursuits therein can have us writing checks our bodies can’t cash. Every once in a while, the bill nearly comes due. If we’re lucky, we’re able to extend the due date just a bit further down the road…
”I’ll gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today.”
Welcome to Wayward Stories, the podcast where we share YOUR stories of adventures in the great outdoors. Submit your story to mywaywardstory@gmail.com or by visiting www.waywardstories.com
Share the experience!

Tuesday Aug 31, 2021
Rocky Hollow ~ A Hike Back in Time
Tuesday Aug 31, 2021
Tuesday Aug 31, 2021
This week we explore some of Indiana’s best state parks, including the Rocky Hollow trail in Turkey Run State…where time stopped about 12,000 years ago!
Welcome to Wayward Stories, the podcast where we share YOUR stories of adventures in the great outdoors. Submit your story to mywaywardstory@gmail.com or by visiting www.waywardstories.com
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Tuesday Aug 17, 2021
Under the Stars…In a Bubble?
Tuesday Aug 17, 2021
Tuesday Aug 17, 2021
Ever slept in a bubble? How about catch a 4lb smallmouth bass out of a crystal clear Ozark Mountain river? If not, check out this weeks episode for a taste of the glampourous life of the wayward son 😂😂😂
Welcome to Wayward Stories, the podcast where we share YOUR stories of adventures in the great outdoors. Submit your story to mywaywardstory@gmail.com or by visiting www.waywardstories.com
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This show is my passion project, born of a traumatic set of circumstances that jarred me from a sedentary life and an apocalyptic worldview. With my jarring wake up call came a clean slate...both in my physical world, but also my mental and emotional world. Wayward Stories is my humble attempt to add value to this world through sharing my story...my journey...with the intent of prompting others to take their lives back into their own hands. My goals are simple:
1- Demonstrate to others who have experienced trauma that good CAN exist on the other side of bad...so don't give up.
2- Offer proof-of-concept that an exciting life full of adventure and self-expansion can be had by the everyday Joe like me...with an everyday job, and everyday budget and an everyday life.








