A conversation with Art Vernon, a naturist and a rabbi, who believes that social nudity does not violate his religious beliefs and traces the origins of non-sexual nudity to the story of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. Rabbi Vernon discovered social nudity at Fire Island National Seashore about 15 years ago. In the years following, he has practiced naturism in the United States and in Israel and he relates some of his experience as the only nude bather on Israeli beaches. He has also been surprised to discover naturists among Orthodox Jews.

Links to useful information and items mentioned in this episode:
(note that the links only work on the show’s website because they are stripped out of the RSS feed due to common distributor rules forbidding direct links to nudity)

• Gunnison Beach
• Fire Island National Seashore
• Israeli Naturist Federation
• Tel Aviv Pride Parade
• Haifa Pride Parade
• Shangri-La Ranch

Photo: A Menorah with the Star of David in front of a naturist woman

Episode CLXXI

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A discussion with some of the cast-and-crew behind Naked as Created: The Pastor Jim Moore Story, a new Christian naturist feature film based on the real life of naturist pastor Jim Moore. Producer, co-writer, and actor Tim Chizmar walks through how the project grew out of a collaboration with Moore on his father’s book series. But he then saw the story potential of dramatizing Moore’s own journey about being “outed” as a nudist pastor with the backlash, and freedom, that followed. Moore, his real-life daughter Rachael Moore (who stepped into a lead role after the original actress was unable to participate), lead actor Christopher Michelli, antagonist actor Dan Hawkins, Melody Munson, and Dana Trantham each share what it took to bring the film to life on a minuscule $150,000 budget and a 12-day shoot upended by the 2025 Southern California fires.

Links to useful information and items mentioned in this episode:
(note that the links only work on the show’s website because they are stripped out of the RSS feed due to common distributor rules forbidding direct links to nudity)

• Places you can watch the film Naked as Created
• Genesis 225 Productions
• Naked and Unashamed website
• Film Threat review
• Shangri La Ranch Clothing Optional Resort, Arizona, USA
• Glen Eden Sun Club, California, USA
• Laguna Del Sol, California, USA
• White Tail Resort, Virginia, USA
• Naked Alien Massacre movie
• Nudels of Nudeland

Photo: Naked as Created movie poster

Episode CLXX

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Since her first naturist experience as part of the office team at Bare Oaks Family Naturist Park in 2022, Jessica’s involvement in naturism has grown exponentially. First by going from taking a temporary seasonal job on a whim to taking a risk in making it a full-time career; but also by going well beyond mere employment to being a dedicated activist for the values of the naturist movement. Along the way, her experiences have changed her in ways she did not expect. Now she takes on responsibilities for editing and producing this podcast. In this episode, Jessica recounts her journey.

Links to useful information and items mentioned in this episode:

NOTE: Due to censorship rules, links only work on the main show website at naturistlivingshow.com.

• Bare Oaks Family Naturist Park
• Hanlan’s Point Beach
• EuNat
• Stand up comedy at Bare Oaks
• Playa Zipolite, Mexico
• Centre Hélio-Marin (CHM) Montalivet, France
• Bare Necessities Cruises

Photo: Jessica & Stéphane at Hanlan’s Point beach in Toronto

Episode CLXIX