Boyd Varty
Fourth-generation custodian of Londolozi Game Reserve, lion tracker, storyteller, and founder of Track Your Life; author of The Lion Tracker's Guide to Life and facilitator of wilderness retreats focused on nature-led personal transformation.
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Oct 22, 2025 • 2h 3min
#832: The Return of The Lion Tracker — Boyd Varty on The Wild Man Within, Nature’s Hidden Wisdom, and How to Feel Fully Alive
Boyd Varty, a lion tracker and founder of Track Your Life, shares insights from his deep connection to nature. He discusses the importance of silence in understanding animal behavior and how wilderness retreats promote psychological shifts. Boyd recounts his unexpected leadership in firefighting and describes the art of persistence hunting with the Bushmen. He also explores the 'wild man' within us, advocating for emotional awareness and community bonding among men. Plus, don't miss his hilarious tale about Lunch the baboon!
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Jan 31, 2024 • 53min
153: The Lion Tracker’s Guide to Life (Part 2)
Boyd Varty, a tracker, author, and teacher known for The Lion Tracker's Guide to Life, shares profound insights from his experiences in the wild. He discusses using tracking as a metaphor for personal healing and navigating life's unpredictability. Boyd explores how losing one's path can be an essential part of growth. He emphasizes the importance of mentorship and the lack of modern rites of passage. Listeners are encouraged to embody their healing as activism, connecting deeper with themselves and nature.
