This is Part 1 of several journal entries I made as I hiked the Sierras over the last few years. I was asked to retell some of these stories as an alternative to the explorations of science and history thus far on Rebel Nature. I hope you enjoy this departure and find a 1st person account of deep backcountry experience worthwhile.

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• Support for Rebel Nature in part by an affiliate partnership with Blick Art Supplies
• Produced and managed by Quail Run Studios
• Original Music written and recorded by Christopher Grant Ward.
• Any commercial music used in this episode has been licensed for airplay by the Harry Fox Agency, 40 Wall St. NY NY
• You can learn more about me and my art at christophergrantward.com

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Support for Rebel Nature in part by an affiliate partnership with Blick Art Supplies Produced and managed by Quail Run Studios Original Music written and recorded by Christopher Grant Ward. Any commercial music used in this episode has been licensed for airplay by the Harry Fox Agency, 40 Wall St. NY NY You can learn more about me and my art at christophergrantward.com

What has compelled humans to seek out perfection and symmetry throughout history, and why symmetry doesn’t necessarily equal beauty? Finally, what is to be gained by embracing the real world, the natural asymmetrical world that we are actually hardwired to love and appreciate. It turns out, your home, your style, your life can very well benefit from the harmony, peace and wonder that exists in the arrangement of things that are not in mirror balance, but perfect all the same.

https://www.christophergrantward.com/blog/lose-your-balance-to-find-your-harmony

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Support for Rebel Nature in part by an affiliate partnership with Blick Art Supplies Produced and managed by Quail Run Studios Original Music written and recorded by Christopher Grant Ward. Any commercial music used in this episode has been licensed for airplay by the Harry Fox Agency, 40 Wall St. NY NY You can learn more about me and my art at christophergrantward.com

Make your voice heard

We benefit from many voices, and I want you to make yours heard — literally. New technology now allows me to add your comments, thoughts and opinions retroactively to this episode, so your voice can be added to the podcast you are listening to right now. This way, future listeners of this episode can benefit from your experience as well as my own. Add your voice to this podcast for all to hear. To submit a comment to be considered for airplay, message me at hello@christophergrantward.com

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Support for Rebel Nature in part by an affiliate partnership with Blick Art Supplies Produced and managed by Quail Run Studios Original Music written and recorded by Christopher Grant Ward. Any commercial music used in this episode has been licensed for airplay by the Harry Fox Agency, 40 Wall St. NY NY You can learn more about me and my art at christophergrantward.com

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Look at the world around you. Virtually everything you see has been created. Our lives are full of things, of inventions. We humans love to invent things, for convenience, efficiency and enjoyment. But, when do these things truly help us, and when can they harm us? Sometimes inventions unintentionally create negative consequences, and sometimes they unintentionally create positive outcomes. However, it turns out, it's how we use inventions, and not the inventions themselves, that creates the opportunity for benefit or harm. Setting boundaries with the invented world is more important than ever. Nature is perhaps the last place we can go, that is not of your own construction.

Credits

Support for Rebel Nature in part by an affiliate partnership with Blick Art Supplies

Produced and managed by Quail Run Studios

Original Music written and recorded by Christopher Grant Ward.

Any commercial music used in this episode has been licensed for airplay by the Harry Fox Agency, 40 Wall St. NY NY

You can learn more about me and my art at christophergrantward.com

Mentioned in this episode:

Credits

Support for Rebel Nature in part by an affiliate partnership with Blick Art Supplies Produced and managed by Quail Run Studios Original Music written and recorded by Christopher Grant Ward. Any commercial music used in this episode has been licensed for airplay by the Harry Fox Agency, 40 Wall St. NY NY You can learn more about me and my art at christophergrantward.com