Rewilding can happen anywhere, and take shape in various ways. My friend Jamal grew up and lives in New York City. He is a martial arts practitioner, a hiphop artist, and an outdoor educator that works for various organizations, including as a head instructor at Boulder Outdoor Survival School (BOSS) where we work together. The majority of courses that I have worked on as an apprentice instructor, I’ve had the luxury of learning from Jamal. In this conversation we talk about survival mentality, the different contexts of survival skills in the wilderness and in the city, the complex systemic challenges of moving beyond “survival” to be more resilient in the city.
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Jamal's YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/@WeThePPUL
Jamal's Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/wetheppul/
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Cover Photo by Anthony Quintano
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