{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"283: Alone Winner Nathan Olsen on Survival, Wilderness Therapy and Family","description":"In this episode, Will welcomes back Nathan Olsen\u2014winner of the latest season of Alone. Nathan\u2019s roots in wilderness survival run deep: his father, Larry Dean Olsen, was a pioneer in the early years of wilderness therapy, and Nathan grew up immersed in the outdoors through helping out at the Anasazi Foundation and other wilderness programs. We explore his journey in South Africa\u2019s Great Karoo Desert, how a lifetime of \u201cdirt time\u201d in wilderness therapy shaped his survival skills, and the reflections on family, purpose, and the changing field of wilderness therapy. Nathan also shares how research continues to prove its effectiveness and how his work co-founding BestNotes supports behavioral healthcare providers, underscoring why time in nature remains such a powerful catalyst for resilience, healing, and transformation. Nathan Olsen was previously on episode 9 of Stories from the Field, Nov. 1 2018. You can find that episode here-https:\/\/storiesfromthefield.libsyn.com\/nathan-olson-ceo-of-bestnotes or any podcast platform.&amp;nbsp; Learn more at White Mountain Adventure Institute about Will White's coaching practice-&amp;nbsp;wmai.org. &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Stories from the Field: Mental Health and the Outdoors","author_url":"http:\/\/storiesfromthefield.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/38048695\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/38048695"}