What happens when a wilderness guide, poet, and soul musician sits down for a heartfelt conversation about presence, purpose, and the improbable miracle of being alive?
In this wide-ranging episode, I speak with Mákete—one of my favorite humans, a gifted songwriter, and Glacier National Park guide—about everything from grizzly bears and heartbreak to the sacred technology of biology and why some songs make us weep (and want to live better).
We reflect on:
🌲 How a physics class bathroom break led him from engineering school to grizzly bear conservation
🎶 The paradox of music as both heartbreak and healing
🐻 What bears teach us about presence, power, and peace
💀 Near-death experiences, soul contracts, and the odds of our existence
🤍 Why Earth isn’t a courtroom—it’s a classroom
If you’ve been craving stillness, meaning, or that subtle nudge back toward wonder, you’ll want to sit with this one. The episode is also available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
Want to hear more from Mákete? His music is available on Spotify and Apple Music. Please give him a listen!
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