In Episode 6, podcaster Tracy Crow, an author, writing coach, and Marine Corps veteran, talks with TV reality breakout star, Carleigh Fairchild, about how the ancient art of basketry proved invaluable during Carleigh's 86 days of solo-living in the wilderness of Patagonia during the History Channel's survival series, ALONE. Carleigh's profound connection and reverence to the land quickly earned her status as a fan favorite. Today, Carleigh shares that her basketry skills provided the architectural framework for building a debris shelter to withstand heavy snows and bitter cold, and for harvesting and storing edible plants. As Carleigh explains, her baskets were investments in her future -- in her ability to sustain solo-living for as long as might be necessary to win the contest. Ultimately, as fans will recall, Carleigh was medically pulled from the show, and against her protest, after 86 days because of severe weight loss; the victory went to the only other ALONE contestant still in the game. Today, Carleigh travels around the country, teaching basketry and survival skills, giving inspirational presentations, and serving as an ambassador to LT Wright Handcrafted Knives -- one of the few items she was allowed to take into the wilderness with her for those 86 days.
For more information about Carleigh, or to book a class or presentation, visit her website. To purchase one of her artful baskets, visit her Etsy page. You can also follow Carleigh through Facebook and Instagram.
EP #34: Navy veteran, author shares excerpts from new novel, No Salvation
EP #33: Who's fired up for (stained) glass?
EP #32: How to inspire creativity at the 9-to-5!
EP #31: Fear of gardening? What could possibly go wrong?
EP #30: Part 2 -- "Train's Comin'"! Military wife reads excerpt from PTSD memoir
EP #29: Part 1 -- Military wife uses writing as a pathway through PTSD
EP #28: Portrait artist redefines self-expression through abstract painting
EP #27: A celebration of poets and their poetry -- part 2!
EP #26: DISCLAIMER -- These poems may change you!
EP #25: Pulling paintings out of the fire -- nurse practioner finds meaning in the journey
EP #24: Part 1 -- Pediatric psychiatric nurse practioner blends science and art to refill her well
EP #23: Part 2 -- Novelist, Navy vet Jeffery Hess discusses value of writing workshops, personal process
EP #22: Part 1 -- Novelist, Navy vet crafts newest book from historic events
EP #21: Part 2: Discovering stillness, gifts through life-changing Vision Quest
EP #20: Part 1-- No phone, food, or shelter...she's answering the call for a Vision Quest in the NC wilderness
EPISODE 19: Part 2 -- How viewing life through the lens of a storyteller reveals truths & the true Self
EPISODE 18: Part 1-- Going viral...writer discovers surprising gifts amid storm of negativity
EPISODE 17: Part 2 -- Army veteran reads excerpt of compelling PTSD memoir
EPISODE 16: Part 1 -- Writing journey transforms Army vet from PTSD agoraphobia to "new normal-BIG life"
EPISODE 15: After trauma, she's sewing, quilting a new life -- "one stitch at a time"
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