MIND, BODY, & SOIL
Chasing Water with
Heather Hansman
Heather Hansman knows a thing or two about water. Adventurer, writer, and journalist, Heather Hansman embarked on a journey some years ago to raft the length of the Green River from the headwaters in Wyoming down through Utah. Along the way, she looked at shareholders along the length of the river: ranchers and ag, fisheries and fisherman, outdoorsmen and recreational users, rural and urban endeavors – and she puts it all together in her beautiful book Down River. Heather has also recently published Powder Days and her wonderful essays are found in publications from Outside to Scientific American. We talk a lot about water in the West – especially as the 100 year anniversary of the Colorado River Compact, which determined how the Colorado River water would be divided between 7 states, comes around this year. We dive into where that compact stands now and the issues facing water rights in the West now and in coming years. We also talk about how we connect to water – which is often through our time in nature. We dig into Heather’s adventures, connection to nature,  seasonal living, and so much more.
We Also Talk About
- Our brains and bodies on nature – from cold plunges and beyond
- How to connect to local water initiatives
- & so much more!
Resources:
Instagram: @hhansman
Scott Carney’s The Wedge
Wintering by Catherine May
Further Reading:
- Down River by Heather Hansman
- Powder Days by Heather Hansman
- Cadillac Desert by Marc Reisner
Join the Ground Work Collective:
Instagram: @groundworkcollective
Find a Farm: nearhome.groundworkcollective.com
More: groundworkcollective.com
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Mind, Body, and Soil
Welcome to Mind, Body, and Soil. Join me, Kate Kavanaugh, a farmer, entrepreneur, and holistic nutritionist, as I get curious about human nature, health, and consciousness as viewed through the lens of nature. At its heart, this podcast is about finding the threads of what it means to be humans woven into this earth. I’m digging into deep and raw conversations with truly impactful guests that are laying the ground work for themselves and many generations to come. We dive into topics around farming, grief, biohacking, regenerative agriculture, spirituality, nutrition, and beyond. Get curious and get ready with new episodes every Tuesday!
Chasing Water with Heather Hansman
Heather Hansman knows a thing or two about water. Adventurer, writer, and journalist, Heather Hansman embarked on a journey some years ago to raft the length of the Green River from the headwaters in Wyoming down through Utah. Along the way, she looked at shareholders along the length of the river: ranchers and ag, fisheries and fisherman, outdoorsmen and recreational users, rural and urban endeavors – and she puts it all together in her beautiful book Down River. Heather has also recently published Powder Days and her wonderful essays are found in publications from Outside to Scientific American. We talk a lot about water in the West – especially as the 100 year anniversary of the Colorado River Compact, which determined how the Colorado River water would be divided between 7 states, comes around this year. We dive into where that compact stands now and the issues facing water rights in the West now and in coming years. We also talk about how we connect to water – which is often through our time in nature. We dig into Heather’s adventures, connection to nature, seasonal living, and so much more.
We Also Talk About
- Our brains and bodies on nature – from cold plunges and beyond
- How to connect to local water initiatives
- & so much more!
Resources:
Instagram: @hhansman
Scott Carney’s The Wedge
Wintering by Catherine May
Further Reading:
- Down River by Heather Hansman
- Powder Days by Heather Hansman
- Cadillac Desert by Marc Reisner
Join the Ground Work Collective:
Instagram: @groundworkcollective
Find a Farm: nearhome.groundworkcollective.com
More: groundworkcollective.com
Podcast disclaimer can be found by visiting: groundworkcollective.com/disclaimer
