What an excellent talk; I feel Tristran is talking not just about a physical journey but a philosophical one as well. The importance of curiosity in finding fascination.
....and not just in finding fascination.... but meaning as well. Those who "just want to get from A to B" still have to understand what's the A they're at and decide which B they want to get to! Unless you just want to follow what others decide and use their tools and their reasons, you need your curiosity and to develop your own sense of the world and the meaning of it all! Navigating nature teaches you just that.... it places you on the broader map as well.
I read Tristan's book How to Read Water and it blew me away. I swim/snorkel/dive and the subtleties of water (and minute observation) is what drives me. Natural navigation, for me, is what I delight in exploring. I'm inspired by this man. Thank you.
Great talk with fundamental teachings... about finding fascination, but meaning as well. Those who "just want to get from A to B" still have to understand what's the A they're at and decide which B they want to get to! Unless you just want to follow what others decide and use their tools and their reasons, you need your curiosity and to develop your own sense of the world and the meaning of it all! Navigating nature (just as, in a different way, creating or enjoying art...) teaches you just that: it places you on the broader map as well.
Phenomenal... and above all, “fascinating”. I’m teaching these principles to my children while we are on lockdown this summer. Thank you for sharing in this talk as well as your writings.
Wonderful inspiring talk I'm obsessed!! Thank you for sharing . . . . . . . (Quiet footnote from an ecologist ... Tristan those wildflower are himalayan balsam... 100 percent not growing on their own with 500 seeds to a single pod an invasive non-native of the UK... BUT most likely near a floodplain so if you see them yes there is most likely a river nearby 😉)
Just, today, taken it from our library - having been unable to choose between his other books in the Bookshop... and then, trying to find out just who he is, found his site, and watched this 17 minute Ted Talk. I am sunk, thankfully, forever! Now, back to the book!
Oh no! I was on board until he said rivers rise slowly in Limestone Country. Limestone is often rather impervious except where water has eroded channels into it. If there's access to a cave available, then of course it's going to go in there, but it has to have access from the surface. If water hits downstream from a cave opening, then it's not going to stay on the surface. Flash floods are more about how much moisture is coming in compared to how quickly the water can infiltrate the soil... rather than about what kind of rock there is underneath the ground. If there's far more water coming in than can be sucked up by the soil, then you can get a flash flood. This means that they can develop when you have bedrock and little/no soil and/or when the ground is so dried out that the particles are too closely stuck together for water to easily get between them. This is why you can get flash floods in the desert even though the ground is covered with sand and there's clearly a need for water.
Well, you are so right about that! Karst flash floods are somewhat famous! I wonder if he had in mind the exact opposite? I spotted a similar issue in one of the articles on his website...there whilst explaining the phases of moon through a diagram he claimed rows and columns represent the exact opposite of what they actually were! Perfectly confusing...Well, no one is perfect though - I still like his books!
Tristan is great, reading his books has made my walks and journeys more fascinating... and there's still so much to learn!
This is probably one of the most underrated ted talks. His books are fantastic as are his talks. Excellent work. Cheers.
What an excellent talk; I feel Tristran is talking not just about a physical journey but a philosophical one as well. The importance of curiosity in finding fascination.
....and not just in finding fascination.... but meaning as well. Those who "just want to get from A to B" still have to understand what's the A they're at and decide which B they want to get to! Unless you just want to follow what others decide and use their tools and their reasons, you need your curiosity and to develop your own sense of the world and the meaning of it all! Navigating nature teaches you just that.... it places you on the broader map as well.
Wow! What a beautiful, eloquent and humorous talk! You are such a great storyteller Tristan!
I have his books and thought I'd look for a video I can listen to. So happy I found one!
I read Tristan's book How to Read Water and it blew me away. I swim/snorkel/dive and the subtleties of water (and minute observation) is what drives me. Natural navigation, for me, is what I delight in exploring. I'm inspired by this man. Thank you.
Brilliant talk by Tristan, I highly recommend checking out his books for more on this wonderful subject.
Wow. I love this talk. I love nature, and I know it has so much to teach us, but this just hits it out of the park. 🥰
Great talk with fundamental teachings... about finding fascination, but meaning as well. Those who "just want to get from A to B" still have to understand what's the A they're at and decide which B they want to get to! Unless you just want to follow what others decide and use their tools and their reasons, you need your curiosity and to develop your own sense of the world and the meaning of it all! Navigating nature (just as, in a different way, creating or enjoying art...) teaches you just that: it places you on the broader map as well.
Phenomenal... and above all, “fascinating”. I’m teaching these principles to my children while we are on lockdown this summer. Thank you for sharing in this talk as well as your writings.
Beautiful wisdom we need to be reminded of :)
This is fascinating, Tristan. Well done.
This has changed my outlook and my walks in an instant, thanks Tristan! I'll hopefully get my hands on a copy of your book, I'd love to learn more. 🙏💚
This is exciting! Loved your Ted Talk.
Read Tristan's book three times now...love practicing the skills.
Wonderful inspiring talk I'm obsessed!! Thank you for sharing
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(Quiet footnote from an ecologist ... Tristan those wildflower are himalayan balsam... 100 percent not growing on their own with 500 seeds to a single pod an invasive non-native of the UK... BUT most likely near a floodplain so if you see them yes there is most likely a river nearby 😉)
YEA! This is COOL man! I wish more people thought this way! God Bless Thee!
so beautiful- I'm really enjoying his book Wild Signs and Star Paths
Just, today, taken it from our library - having been unable to choose between his other books in the Bookshop... and then, trying to find out just who he is, found his site, and watched this 17 minute Ted Talk. I am sunk, thankfully, forever! Now, back to the book!
Awesome 🔥
Fascination ! I have learned much from your books and this video ! Thanks
Magnificent and memorable. Well done!
Great books, great talk
Intriguing, I didnt know what to expect but I like it. Now I find myself wanting to know more about Navigation. Great video.
Great talk - thanks!
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Fabulous
Oh no! I was on board until he said rivers rise slowly in Limestone Country. Limestone is often rather impervious except where water has eroded channels into it. If there's access to a cave available, then of course it's going to go in there, but it has to have access from the surface. If water hits downstream from a cave opening, then it's not going to stay on the surface. Flash floods are more about how much moisture is coming in compared to how quickly the water can infiltrate the soil... rather than about what kind of rock there is underneath the ground. If there's far more water coming in than can be sucked up by the soil, then you can get a flash flood. This means that they can develop when you have bedrock and little/no soil and/or when the ground is so dried out that the particles are too closely stuck together for water to easily get between them. This is why you can get flash floods in the desert even though the ground is covered with sand and there's clearly a need for water.
Well, you are so right about that! Karst flash floods are somewhat famous! I wonder if he had in mind the exact opposite? I spotted a similar issue in one of the articles on his website...there whilst explaining the phases of moon through a diagram he claimed rows and columns represent the exact opposite of what they actually were! Perfectly confusing...Well, no one is perfect though - I still like his books!
Tristan's next job could be in cyber (he just doesn't know it yet).
I live in London, every tree in every park has been planned and planted nothing natural left in this man made urban prison...