🎙️ Episode Overview

In a world dominated by screens and constant distraction, this episode of Nature Bound invites you to slow down and reconnect with the natural world 🌄. Host Emanuel Rose sits down with writer and outdoor explorer Helena Guglielmino to explore her journey from marketing to nature-based storytelling, the inspiration behind her book Urban Trails Reno, and how time outdoors can support creativity, mental wellbeing, and authentic expression.

🌿 What You’ll Learn

• How spending time in nature can improve mental health and spark creativity 🧠✨

• Why beginner-friendly urban trails help more people reconnect with the outdoors

• How Helena transitioned from a marketing career to full-time outdoor writing

• The creative power of combining hiking, writing, and reflection

• Why public lands and local trail access matter more than ever

👤 Featured Guest

Helena Guglielmino is a writer, hiker, and outdoor storyteller based in Reno, Nevada. She is the author of Urban Trails Reno and a contributor to respected publications covering adventure, sustainability, and environmental storytelling. Helena is also the creator of Wild Lines, a guided hiking and writing experience designed to unlock creativity through nature.

Connect with Helena on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/hguglielmino/

✨ Episode Highlights

• Helena’s transition from marketing to outdoor journalism

• The story behind Urban Trails Reno and how 42 trails made the final cut

• Why accessible, neighborhood-connected trails help new hikers get started

• Reflections on Nevada’s public lands and wilderness access

• The Wild Lines project: guided hikes paired with creative writing prompts ✍️🥾

• How nature helps quiet self-doubt and fuel authentic creative work

🔗 Connect and Explore More

Connect with Host Emanuel Rose:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emanuelroseauthor/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EmanuelRoseAuthor

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/b2b-leadgeneration/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EmanuelRose_NatureBound

Website: https://emanuelrose.com/

Connect with Guest Helena Guglielmino:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hguglielmino/

📚 Further Reading or Resources

• Blog post related to this episode:https://emanuelrose.com/how-urban-trails-and-wild-lines-rewire-your-mind-through-nature/

• Explore Emanuel Rose’s work on self-discovery and nature:https://emanuelrose.com/self-discovery/

If this conversation inspired you, be sure to like, subscribe, and comment below 🌱Share this episode with someone who could use a reminder to step outside, unplug, and reconnect with nature.

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Episode Overview:

Join Emanuel Rose in this captivating episode of Nature Bound as he shares his 8-week, 4,000-mile solo journey through remote wilderness. From wildlife encounters to nights under the stars, Emanuel explores how immersing yourself in nature can transform mindset, spark creativity, and strengthen leadership. This episode is a journey into slowing down, observing, and truly connecting with the outdoors.

What You'll Learn:

• How spending extended time in nature can reset focus and rhythm

• Strategies to enhance creativity and problem-solving through outdoor experiences

• Leadership lessons inspired by solo wilderness adventures

• Tips for planning long outdoor trips and staying prepared

• The benefits of mindfulness and reflection while unplugged from the digital world

Episode Highlights:

• Traveling from Reno through Idaho, Montana, Saskatchewan, and Oregon

• Wildlife encounters including elk, antelope, and waterfowl

• Hunting and outdoor adventures in remote locations

• Reflection, writing, and personal growth during extended solo travel

• Overcoming challenges and embracing the unpredictable nature of wilderness life

Connect and Explore More:

Connect with Emanuel Rose:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emanuelroseauthor/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EmanuelRoseAuthor

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/b2b-leadgeneration/

YouTube: www.youtube.com/@EmanuelRose_NatureBound

Further Reading or Resources:

Read the full blog post on this journey and lessons learned: https://emanuelrose.com/fall-migration-lessons-how-wilderness-resets-rhythm-focus-and-work/

Explore Emanuel’s book for deeper insights into personal growth and outdoor living: https://emanuelrose.com/self-discovery/

If you enjoyed this journey into the wilderness, subscribe to Nature Bound, like this video, and share it with someone who needs a nature reset. Don’t forget to comment below with your favorite outdoor experience!

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Episode Overview

In this episode of Nature Bound, host Emanuel Rose sits down with outdoor writer and Texas Tales podcast cohost James Kosub to explore the deep connection between nature, creativity, and community. From growing up fishing the Texas flats to writing about public access, conservation, and outdoor storytelling, James brings a refreshing, grounded perspective on getting outside and rediscovering what really matters.

📌 This episode is your reminder to slow down, look up, and reconnect with the natural world.

What You’ll Learn

• Why time in nature boosts clarity, creativity, and mental well-being 🌿

• The unique culture of Texas saltwater fishing and flats ecology 🎣

• How early outdoor experiences shape conservation mindsets

• Insights from outdoor journalism and storytelling

• Tips for introducing newcomers to fishing + creating positive first outdoor experiences

• The importance of public land and water access in Texas

• The role of conservation groups like CCA & Delta Waterfowl

  
  

Featured Guest:

James is a writer for Texas Saltwater Magazine and the cohost of the Texas Tales Podcast. His work blends outdoor storytelling, conservation advocacy, and a lifelong love of saltwater fishing and upland hunting. His fresh perspective—rooted in experience, curiosity, and community—brings depth and heart to this episode.

Episode Highlights

• Growing up “drowning shrimp” on the Texas coast 🌊

• Why kayaks, shallow flats, and redfish tails create unforgettable fishing moments

• The value of introducing beginners to wildlife and outdoor experiences

• Navigating the culture of upland dogs—Labs, Vizslas, Spaniels & more 🐕

• How Texas differs in public land/water access

• Conservation efforts that matter today: CCA, Delta Waterfowl, Pittman-Robertson Act

• Seasonal fishing changes and how wind patterns shape Texas coastal fishing

• Why reconnecting with nature matters more than ever
  

Connect & Explore More

🔗 Connect with Host Emanuel Rose:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emanuelroseauthor/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EmanuelRoseAuthor LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/b2b-leadgeneration/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EmanuelRose_NatureBound Website: https://emanuelrose.com/

📚 Emanuel’s Book:

Self Discovery for Entrepreneurs https://emanuelrose.com/self-discovery/

Further Reading or Resources

Blog post on this episode’s topic (Placeholder): 👉 https://emanuelrose.com/how-texas-flats-fishing-builds-grit-awe-and-conservation-mindsets/

Additional Resources:

• Texas Saltwater Magazine

• Texas Tales Podcast

• Coastal Conservation Association (CCA)

• Delta Waterfowl

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Episode Overview

In this special episode of Nature Bound, host Emanuel Rose is joined by photographer Kelley Hamby to discuss One Man, One Dog — a breathtaking photo essay that celebrates the timeless bond between man, dog, and upland bird hunting. 🌲 Together, they explore the deeper story behind the images, the creative process that brought them to life, and how time in nature heals, inspires, and reconnects us with what matters most.

What You’ll Learn

• 📸 The story behind One Man, One Dog and how the project came to life

• 🌄 How to capture emotion and authenticity in outdoor photography

• 🐾 The power of the human–dog connection in nature storytelling

• 💭 Why spending time outdoors is essential for creativity and healing

• 🪶 How art and photography can help us slow down, reflect, and reconnect

Featured Guest:

Kelley Hamby is an Oregon-based photographer whose work captures the rugged beauty of outdoor life and the hardworking spirit of the people who live it. From fly fishing to cowboy culture, Kelley’s images tell stories of grit, grace, and connection. Raised on the Texas Gulf Coast, Kelley now focuses on the intersection of nature, character, and craftsmanship.

🔗 Connect with Kelley Hamby:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelley-hamby-6591a078/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyhambyphoto/ Website: https://kellyhambyphoto.com

Episode Highlights

– The origin of One Man, One Dog– Capturing the essence of connection through photography– Lessons from the field: patience, presence, and perspective– Why getting close to your subject changes the story – The emotional intelligence behind great outdoor images– Finding inspiration, purpose, and healing in the wilderness

Connect and Explore More

🌐 Host Website: https://emanuelrose.com/

📗 Book – Self Discovery: A Journey Within Nature: https://emanuelrose.com/self-discovery/

📝 Blog Post Recap: https://emanuelrose.com/harnessing-natures-wisdom-for-personal-growth-and-connection/

Connect with Emanuel Rose:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emanuelroseauthor/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EmanuelRoseAuthor LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/b2b-leadgeneration/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/@EmanuelRose_NatureBound

Further Reading & Resources

• One Man, One Dog photo essay – available on https://emanuelrose.com/

• The Seven Principles of the Magic Rock by Emanuel Rose

• Blog recap → https://emanuelrose.com/harnessing-natures-wisdom-for-personal-growth-and-connection/

  
  

  
  

🌿 Take time to step outside, slow down, and connect with the natural world. 📸 Share this episode with someone who loves photography, dogs, or the great outdoors. 👍 Like, 💬 comment your favorite moment, and 🔔 subscribe to Nature Bound for more stories celebrating our bond with nature.

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Episode Overview:

In this Nature Bound field report, Emanuel Rose heads to far Northern California for a multi-day, off-grid steelhead trip on a river newly freed by dam removals. From chasing morning shade to watching ospreys, otters, bears, and eagles, this episode is a meditation on patience, tradition, and reconnecting with the wild—no matter how the fishing turns out.

What You’ll Learn:

• How dam removal is reshaping river temperature, clarity, and fish behavior 🚧➡️🌊

• Practical “hot weather” river tactics: fish early, chase shade, rest mid-day ☀️🕶️

• The mental health benefits of going off-grid—reflection, prayer, and presence 🧘‍♂️

• Field notes on wildlife encounters (ospreys, otters, bears, bald eagles, quail) 🦅🦦

• Why low-catch trips can still be high-value: observation over outcome 🧭
  

Featured Guest:

This is a solo episode with host Emanuel Rose, sharing lessons from a 60+ year family steelhead tradition and a changing river.

Episode Highlights:

• Pre-trip assessment: high 90s air temps, morning river temps ~69–72°F; afternoons unfishable 🌡️

• Camp life on a sandbar: simple kitchen, shade structure, jet boat access, and long river views ⛺

• Wildlife roll call: ospreys diving, otters working seams, bears on the far bank, eagles overhead 🐻

• Reflection time: journaling, guitar, meditation, and remembering mentors who taught the craft 🎸

• Looking ahead: fall migration—camping, Canada bird hunting, and Eastern Oregon field reports 🗺️

  
  

Connect and Explore More:

Host — Emanuel Rose

• Website: https://emanuelrose.com/

• Book (Self-Discovery): https://emanuelrose.com/self-discovery/

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emanuelroseauthor/

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EmanuelRoseAuthor

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/b2b-leadgeneration/

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EmanuelRose_NatureBound
  

Further Reading or Resources:

• Blog recap of this trip: https://emanuelrose.com/reconnecting-with-nature-lessons-from-a-steelhead-fishing-trip/
  

What’s your favorite way to unplug—river time, trail miles, or campfire nights? Drop a comment below. If this episode nudged you to get outside, like, subscribe, and share to help others find Nature Bound. 🔔💬

#NatureBound #FlyFishing #SteelheadFishing #GetOutside #ReconnectWithNature #DamRemoval #Conservation #RiverLife #Camping #NorthernCalifornia #WildlifeWatching #Mindfulness #OffGrid #PublicLands #OutdoorLife

Episode Overview:

In this Nature Bound episode, Emanuel Rose and psychiatrist Dr. Fred Moss explore how simple, accessible creative acts—like journaling, gardening, singing, or dancing—paired with time outdoors can reduce stress, boost mental health, and unlock authentic self-expression. Learn how “one minute” of creativity can shift your mood and why nature is the perfect partner in healing. 🍃📝

What You’ll Learn:

• Why everyone is inherently creative (yes, even you)

• The “one-minute” creativity practice to change your state fast

• The Creative Eight: practical ways to express yourself every day

• How nature time (“nature bathing”) supports mental and emotional wellbeing

• How to build confidence, community, and authentic connection through creative acts
  

Featured Guest:

Dr. Fred Moss—renowned mental health advocate, keynote speaker, and psychiatrist—founded the Welcome to Humanity movement and True Voice Mastermind. Author of Creative 8: Healing Through Creativity and Self-Expression, Dr. Fred helps people discover their authentic voice and reframe healing through creativity and connection.

Episode Highlights:

• Rethinking creativity: why being alive = being creative

• The Creative Eight (art, music, dancing, singing, drama, cooking, writing, gardening) explained

• The “one-minute rule” to release discomfort and shift perspective

• Nature as an effortless infusion of calm, awe, and energy

• The Moss Method: practices like gratitude, meditation, sleep hygiene, and getting morning light

• Undoctoring: maybe there’s nothing “wrong” with you—new ways to view mental health
  

Connect and Explore More:

📖 Blog post: https://emanuelrose.com/unlocking-creativity-in-nature-insights-from-dr-fred-moss/

🌐 Host site: https://emanuelrose.com/

📘 Host book: https://emanuelrose.com/self-discovery/

Connect with the Host — Emanuel Rose:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emanuelroseauthor/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EmanuelRoseAuthor LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/b2b-leadgeneration/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EmanuelRose_NatureBound

Connect with the Guest — Dr. Fred Moss:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drfredmoss/

Website hub: https://drfred360.com/

Welcome to Humanity: https://welcometohumanity.net/

Further Reading or Resources:

• Creative 8: Healing Through Creativity and Self-Expression (search on your preferred bookseller)

• Explore more articles & episodes: https://emanuelrose.com/

  
  

  
  

If this conversation helped you, please like the video, subscribe for more Nature Bound episodes, and share it with someone who could use a creative or nature reset. Tell us in the comments: what’s YOUR one-minute creativity practice? 🌱

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Episode Overview:

On this episode of Nature Bound, host Emanuel Rose sits down with Mike Kahn, founder of Explore Local Nature, to explore how technology can help us reconnect with the outdoors. From local events in San Mateo County to a vision of nationwide impact, discover how innovation can inspire community, creativity, and well-being—all by getting outside. 🌳💻

What You’ll Learn:

• How technology can bridge the gap between people and the natural world

• The mission and vision behind Explore Local Nature

• The role of outdoor events in building stronger, healthier communities

• How conservation, creativity, and connectivity intersect

• Why getting outdoors is vital for mental health and combating isolation

  
  

Featured Guest:

Mike Kahn is a marketing communications professional with 25+ years of experience at the intersection of conservation and connectivity. Formerly with Hilltromper, Mike now leads Explore Local Nature, a startup designed to connect communities with local events and organizations that inspire people to get outdoors. Beyond tech and advocacy, Mike enjoys hiking, surfing, and nature photography.

Episode Highlights:

• The origins of Explore Local Nature and its San Mateo County launch

• Leveraging AI and tech to aggregate outdoor opportunities

• Building partnerships with local organizations and sponsors

• Why events are powerful for both nature connection and community building

• A future vision for expanding the platform across the Bay Area and beyond

  
  

Connect & Explore More:

📖 Blog post with more insights: https://emanuelrose.com/harnessing-natures-wisdom-insights-for-personal-growth-and-community-connection/ 🌐 Emanuel’s site: https://emanuelrose.com/

📘 Emanuel’s book: https://emanuelrose.com/self-discovery/

Connect with Emanuel Rose:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emanuelroseauthor/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EmanuelRoseAuthor LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/b2b-leadgeneration/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EmanuelRose_NatureBound

Connect with Mike Kahn (Explore Local Nature):

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kahncious/

Further Reading or Resources:

• Explore Local Nature: https://explorelocalnature.com (for events, organizations, and updates)

• Additional articles and podcasts at https://emanuelrose.com/
  

If you enjoyed this conversation, please give this video a thumbs up 👍, share it with a friend who needs a reminder to get outdoors 🌲, and subscribe to the channel for more episodes of Nature Bound. Don’t forget to comment below with your favorite way to connect with nature!

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Episode Overview:

In this episode of Nature Bound, host Emanuel Rose engages in an insightful conversation with seasoned turkey hunter, Mark Avolio. Drawing from over 15 years of experience, Mark shares his deep understanding of upland birds, migration patterns, and effective habitat strategies. Whether you’re a veteran turkey hunter or a newcomer to the sport, this episode promises valuable tips and perspectives from one of the foremost hunters in the field.

What You'll Learn:

• Proven strategies for scouting and preparing for turkey hunting.

• The impact of habitat and environmental factors on turkey behavior throughout the seasons.

• Tips on gear selection and preparation for a successful hunting season.

• Insights into the dynamic relationship between people and nature through hunting.

  
  

Featured Guest:

Meet Mark Avolio, a dedicated hunter with over a decade of experience chasing turkeys across diverse terrains. Mark’s expertise in tracking and understanding bird behavior, coupled with his passion for the wild, makes him an invaluable source of knowledge for hunters seeking to refine their skills and strategies.

Episode Highlights:

• Deep dive into turkey behavior and habitat preferences with a focus on the Pacific Northwest.

• Discussions on gear updates, including blinds, calls, and camouflage techniques.

• Mark's expert advice on terrain navigation and finding the best hunting spots.

• Anecdotes and tips from Mark’s experiences in the field that reveal the nuances of successful turkey hunting.

  
  

Connect and Explore More:

Connect with your host Emanuel Rose:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emanuelroseauthor/

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EmanuelRoseAuthor

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/b2b-leadgeneration/

• YouTube: www.youtube.com/@EmanuelRose_NatureBound

Connect with our guest Mark Avolio:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-avolio-cpa-9898577/

Further Reading or Resources:

For more on the art and strategy of turkey hunting, check out our blog: https://emanuelrose.com/embracing-the-call-of-the-wild-discovering-the-art-and-strategy-of-turkey-hunting/

To delve deeper into embracing a nature-centric lifestyle, grab your copy of Emanuel’s book, The Seven Principles of the Magic Rock: https://emanuelrose.com/self-discovery/

Don’t forget to subscribe, like, and comment if you enjoyed the video! Share this episode with friends or fellow hunters looking to expand their knowledge and skills.

Stay tuned for more engaging content as we continue to explore the intersection of hunting, nature, and the human experience.

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