Profound Connection with a Wild cape clawless Otter that overwhelmed him.

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#735: Craig Foster of My Octopus Teacher — How to Find the Wild in a Tame World

The Tim Ferriss Show

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**Profound Connection with a Wild cape clawless Otter that overwhelmed him. **

The speaker, in the early days of diving every day, had a profound encounter with a Cape Clawless Otter that left him questioning his purpose. During the dive, the otter made physical contact, touching his feet and face, evoking overwhelming emotions. The otter's curious and playful behavior made the speaker realize the incredible connection and beauty of nature, reaffirming his purpose and leaving a lasting impact on him. The experience led the speaker to reflect on the deep memory and heritage of humans hunting with otters, sparking questions about the otter's intentions in approaching him.

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Craig Foster is an Oscar- and BAFTA-winning filmmaker, naturalist, author, and ocean explorer. He is the co-founder of the Sea Change Project, an NGO dedicated to the long-term conservation and regeneration of the Great African Seaforest. His film My Octopus Teacher has led to making the Great African Seaforest a global icon. His new book is Amphibious Soul: Finding the Wild in a Tame World.

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Timestamps:

[00:00] Start

[08:39] A morning ray.

[11:01] Connecting with the sea is a family tradition.

[13:24] Making The Great Dance.

[15:28] Unnatural powers granted by natural attunement.

[22:40] Observing the secret lives of animals.

[26:44] What makes Kalahari trackers so impressive?

[29:37] Connecting with nature in the big city.

[32:43] Breath holding and cold exposure.

[37:25] Land lessons via underwater tracking.