Episode 146: From Survival to Significance with Creek Stewart
“All of this personal transformation that people feel going out into the wilderness, feeling that fulfillment, I believe it’s all connected to the God that made it.”
In this week’s episode, we dive into the transformative journey from survival to success and, ultimately, significance. Our guest is Creek Stewart, a renowned wilderness survival instructor, author, and television host. With over 20 books on survival and preparedness under his belt, Creek is also the go-to survival expert for The Weather Channel, where he's hosted popular shows like Could You Survive? with Creek Stewart, SOS: How to Survive, and Fat Guys in the Woods.
Creek’s story is one of remarkable personal transformation, where his deep connection with nature played a pivotal role in his path from surviving to thriving. Tune in to hear how Creek’s experiences in the wild have shaped his life and how they can inspire you on your own journey.
Creek also discusses:
1:50 - His vision statement
3:15 - The fire inside of him
4:40 - First-hand experience witnessing that fire turn to ash
8:30 - How he got started in survival
10:00 - His first students
11:00 - His early days in The Boy Scouts
12:45 - How has fear factored into his journey
16:00 - What to do when panic hits?
17:30 - Different phases of his life
22:00 - Learning business along the way
25:00 - Getting involved with the Weather Channel
27:00 - In the third phase of his business
30:00 - Jesus showing up in his life
33:10 - The release he felt
37:15 - How he is bringing his faith into the next phase of his business
39:30 - His move into significance
42:40 - Getting to the level of significance
44:30 - Survival skills for listeners to know
47:30 - Advice for people in different parts of their journey
49:00 - Who is going to play him in a Hollywood movie about his life
51:00 - The best way to learn more about Creek
You can learn more about Creek and his adventures by following him on Instagram @CreekStewart, his website CreekStewart.com, and his TED Talk.
To read his books including Build the Perfect Bug Out Bag, visit his profile on Amazon. Creek also has several survival resources available by visiting the following links:
myapocabox.com
survivalskillofthemonth.com
willowhavenoutdoor.com
See below for photos Creek shared from his adventures.
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