This 74th episode of Philosophy Bakes Bread was recorded on Apeiron Expeditions‘ Philosophy Bakes Bread canoe trip, which ran from July 29th to August 1st of 2018, and in it Eric Thomas Weber and Anthony Cashio interview Ben Vockley, Seth Walton, and Dr. Alejandro Strong about “Outdoor Education.”
Ben is an instructor with Outward Bound. Seth is a high school teacher and a registered Maine guide. And Alex runs Apeiron Expeditions. Ben, Seth, and Alex have a lot of experience with outdoor education and in this episode they are representing only their own points of view, not
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(1 hr 8 mins)
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Photo Gallery From Our Trip
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- Anthony and Eric smiling early on, by the river.
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- Anthony paddling on a gorgeous day.
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- Alex baking some philosophical bread. Actually, it was a delicious calzone, baked in a dutch oven.
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- The upper West branch of the Penobscot River, in Maine.
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- The upper West branch of the Penobscot River, in Maine.
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- Some guys deep in thought by the river resting and thinking together after lunch.
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- The crew hanging out and chatting before dinner.
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- Anthony and Eric smiling in anticipation of a nice dinner of Alex’s great cooking.
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- Alex baking some philosophical bread for dinner before another day of paddling.
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- The upper West branch of the Penobscot River, in Maine.
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- The upper West branch of the Penobscot River, in Maine.
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- The upper West branch of the Penobscot River, in Maine.
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- The upper West branch of the Penobscot River, in Maine.
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- The canoes set by the river for the night.
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- The upper West branch of the Penobscot River, in Maine.
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- Anthony after a swim drying off by the river.
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- The upper West branch of the Penobscot River, in Maine.
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- The upper West branch of the Penobscot River, in Maine.
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- The upper West branch of the Penobscot River, in Maine, with mountains in the
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- Ben taking a second to enjoy the beauty of the river and relieve and itch on the river.
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- Alex looking deep in thought on the river.
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- Anthony and Seth in their canoe.
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Notes
Map featuring the Penobscot River in Maine.
- Apeiron Expeditions and the AE PBB Canoe trip.
- Outward Bound.
- Northland College‘s outdoor education program.
- Registered Maine guides.
- Alex Hutchinson, “How Trees Calm Us Down,” The New Yorker, July 23, 2015.
- Florence Williams and Aeon, “Why Fractals Are So Soothing,” The Atlantic, January 26, 2017.
- Peter Lambrou, “Fun with Fractals? Why Nature Can Be Calming,” Psychology Today, September 7, 2012.
- Situational Ethics.
- Astronaut and U.S. Navy Commander Reid Wiseman’s missive about expeditionary behavior.
You Tell Me!
For our future “You Tell Me!” segments, Ben, Alex, and Seth asked the following questions, respectively, in this episode:
“What was the most impactful experience you’ve had in the outdoors?”
“What makes a good road trip partner?”
“Do you want to come up to Maine and talk about fractals together in a beautiful natural environment?”
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