Jillian Lukiwski's guest appearances

Jillian Lukiwski

Into The Wilderness with Byron Pace

Mountain & Prairie with Ed Roberson

Charles Post

Tyler Sharp

Matt Skoglund

Ricky Gervais

Chris Packham

Nicole Qualtieri

Dan Flores

Donnie Vincent

Cara Santa Maria

Remi Warren

Valentine Thomas

Jim Shockey

Juanita Vero

Cate Havstad

Becca Skinner

OwlTail

Swarovski Optik presents: Living with Nature. In this episode, we hear from Jillian Lukiwski, who some of you may know as the Noisy Plume from her social media accounts and website. She is a farmer, writer, photographer, silversmith and above all a child of nature. She has previously appeared in Modern Huntsman and has an incredibly moving article in volume 9, due out in the next few months. Questions: 1/How do you connect to nature on a regular basis? 2/Do you have a good example of how companies, people or organisations are helping to rebuild the bridge and connection between people and nature? 3/Is there a conservation story happening right now that you are particularly passionate about? 4/Is there someone who inspires you and/or is doing great work in the outdoors space? 5/Do you have a stand-out memory connecting with nature?  In association with Swarovski Optik In partnership with Modern Huntsman More info www.byronpace.com Support the podcast on Patreon

Swarovski Optik presents: Living with Nature. In this episode, we hear from Jillian Lukiwski, who some of you may know as the Noisy Plume from her social media accounts and website. She is a farmer, writer, photographer, silversmith and above all a child of nature. She has previously appeared in Modern Huntsman and has an incredibly moving article in volume 9, due out in the next few months. Questions: 1/How do you connect to nature on a regular basis? 2/Do you have a good example of how companies, people or organisations are helping to rebuild the bridge and connection between people and nature? 3/Is there a conservation story happening right now that you are particularly passionate about? 4/Is there someone who inspires you and/or is doing great work in the outdoors space? 5/Do you have a stand-out memory connecting with nature?  In association with <a href="http://www.swarovskioptik.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Swarovski Optik</a> In partnership with <a href="http://www.modernhuntsman.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Modern Huntsman</a> More info <a href="http://www.byronpace.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.byronpace.com</a> Support the podcast on <a href="http://www.patreon.com/byronpace" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>

#203 Living with Nature: Jillian Lukiwski

This episode is a special recording from a Mountain &amp; Prairie live podcast in Bozeman, Montana. On August 30th more than 300 folks gathered at the historic Ellen Theatre in downtown Bozeman to watch, listen, and participate in a wide-ranging conversation with four amazing women of the West—hat-maker and farmer Cate Havstad; silversmith and all-around artist Jillian Lukiwski; adventure photographer and writer Becca Skinner; and rancher and county commissioner Juanita Vero. We also held a raffle that benefited the Montana Land Reliance and the critical conservation work it is doing throughout the state of Montana. The show started out with a hilarious, high-energy welcome from the amazing Becca Frucht, who is one of the funniest and most unique human beings I’ve ever met. Then I spent about an hour and fifteen minutes asking the women questions about their lives, work, and shared love of western landscapes. After that, we had some excellent questions from the audience, followed by a few words from the Jessie Weisse from the Montana Land Reliance. As you’ll hear, a good bit of our conversation centered around the land, conservation, and agriculture, so it was very fitting that the Montana Land Reliance was such an important part of the evening. My only complaint about the event is that I wish it could’ve been much longer—as you’d expect, we only scratched the surface of all the fascinating topics we could’ve discussed. A heartfelt thank you to Cate, Jillian, Becca, and Juanita for being so open, thoughtful, and funny with all of their answers—the evening would not have been even a fraction of the success it was without their participation. Thanks to Becca Frucht for her energizing welcome and for figuring out a way to work Road House into her remarks. Thank you to the Montana Land Reliance for all of their important work throughout the state and for being part of the evening. A huge thanks to our sponsors—Chris Dombrowski Fly Fishing, Tom Morgan Rodsmiths, Onda Wellness, Modern Huntsman, Beargrass Writing Retreat, Heyday, Head West Bozeman, and Big Agnes. And last but definitely not least, thanks to everyone who attended the event—I know we had people travel to Bozeman from many other states and even Canada for the show, so I can’t thank you all enough for being such important members of this podcast community. It was truly a night to remember, and I’m excited to do more live shows in 2020, so stay tuned for that. But in the meantime, enjoy this audio version of the Mountain &amp; Prairie Podcast, live in Bozeman! Notes and photos: https://mountainandprairie.com/bozeman-live/ MLR: http://mtlandreliance.org TOPICS DISCUSSED:  3:30 - Welcome from the great Becca Frucht 8:30 - A few words from Ed 11:30 - Quick intros 13:00 - Update on Cate’s involvement in farming 15:30- Juanita’s entrance into county politics 20:00 - Jillian’s evolving connection to her place 21:00 - Becca’s immersion in private land conservation 27:30 - Juanita’s thoughts on private land conservation 32:00 - Jillian discusses the importance of hard work and adventure in wild places 35:30 - Cate discusses the business realities of farming 44:00 - Jillian and Becca talk about “putting herself out there” 47:30 - Using social media productively 50:00 - Other places the ladies would choose to live 55:30 - Best books read in the past year 1:01:30 - How their husbands/partners bolster them as individuals 1:06:30 - Jillian’s “Big Enough Theory” 1:12:00 - Q&amp;A - Mentors and mentoring 1:17:00 - Q&amp;A - Roots to the past in the women’s trades 1:20:30 - Q&amp;A - Role of horses in the ladies lives 1:28:00 - Q&amp;A - Balancing development and conservation in Montana 1:35:30 - Q&amp;A - How do we connect people with their food 1:40:15 - A few words from the Montana Land Reliance 

This episode is a special recording from a Mountain &amp; Prairie live podcast in Bozeman, Montana. On August 30th more than 300 folks gathered at the historic Ellen Theatre in downtown Bozeman to watch, listen, and participate in a wide-ranging conversation with four amazing women of the West—hat-maker and farmer Cate Havstad; silversmith and all-around artist Jillian Lukiwski; adventure photographer and writer Becca Skinner; and rancher and county commissioner Juanita Vero. We also held a raffle that benefited the Montana Land Reliance and the critical conservation work it is doing throughout the state of Montana. The show started out with a hilarious, high-energy welcome from the amazing Becca Frucht, who is one of the funniest and most unique human beings I’ve ever met. Then I spent about an hour and fifteen minutes asking the women questions about their lives, work, and shared love of western landscapes. After that, we had some excellent questions from the audience, followed by a few words from the Jessie Weisse from the Montana Land Reliance. As you’ll hear, a good bit of our conversation centered around the land, conservation, and agriculture, so it was very fitting that the Montana Land Reliance was such an important part of the evening. My only complaint about the event is that I wish it could’ve been much longer—as you’d expect, we only scratched the surface of all the fascinating topics we could’ve discussed. A heartfelt thank you to Cate, Jillian, Becca, and Juanita for being so open, thoughtful, and funny with all of their answers—the evening would not have been even a fraction of the success it was without their participation. Thanks to Becca Frucht for her energizing welcome and for figuring out a way to work Road House into her remarks. Thank you to the Montana Land Reliance for all of their important work throughout the state and for being part of the evening. A huge thanks to our sponsors—Chris Dombrowski Fly Fishing, Tom Morgan Rodsmiths, Onda Wellness, Modern Huntsman, Beargrass Writing Retreat, Heyday, Head West Bozeman, and Big Agnes. And last but definitely not least, thanks to everyone who attended the event—I know we had people travel to Bozeman from many other states and even Canada for the show, so I can’t thank you all enough for being such important members of this podcast community. It was truly a night to remember, and I’m excited to do more live shows in 2020, so stay tuned for that. But in the meantime, enjoy this audio version of the Mountain &amp; Prairie Podcast, live in Bozeman! Notes and photos: <a href="https://mountainandprairie.com/bozeman-live/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://mountainandprairie.com/bozeman-live/</a> MLR: <a href="http://mtlandreliance.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://mtlandreliance.org</a> TOPICS DISCUSSED: <ul> <li>3:30 - Welcome from the great Becca Frucht</li> <li>8:30 - A few words from Ed</li> <li>11:30 - Quick intros</li> <li>13:00 - Update on Cate’s involvement in farming</li> <li>15:30- Juanita’s entrance into county politics</li> <li>20:00 - Jillian’s evolving connection to her place</li> <li>21:00 - Becca’s immersion in private land conservation</li> <li>27:30 - Juanita’s thoughts on private land conservation</li> <li>32:00 - Jillian discusses the importance of hard work and adventure in wild places</li> <li>35:30 - Cate discusses the business realities of farming</li> <li>44:00 - Jillian and Becca talk about “putting herself out there”</li> <li>47:30 - Using social media productively</li> <li>50:00 - Other places the ladies would choose to live</li> <li>55:30 - Best books read in the past year</li> <li>1:01:30 - How their husbands/partners bolster them as individuals</li> <li>1:06:30 - Jillian’s “Big Enough Theory”</li> <li>1:12:00 - Q&amp;A - Mentors and mentoring</li> <li>1:17:00 - Q&amp;A - Roots to the past in the women’s trades</li> <li>1:20:30 - Q&amp;A - Role of horses in the ladies lives</li> <li>1:28:00 - Q&amp;A - Balancing development and conservation in Montana</li> <li>1:35:30 - Q&amp;A - How do we connect people with their food</li> <li>1:40:15 - A few words from the Montana Land Reliance</li> </ul>

Live in Bozeman - Cate Havstad, Jillian Lukiwski, Becca Skinner & Juanita Vero

Jillian Lukiwski is a writer, photographer, and silversmith who lives near the banks of the Snake River in south central Idaho. Her quiet confidence and deliberate approach to living have allowed Jillian to blaze her own trail, creating a rewarding career and an authentic life centered around Idaho's unique landscape. When not working, Jillian and her husband enjoy the western lifestyle from every imaginable angle—bird hunting with their german shorthair pointers, big game hunting, fishing, running, horseback riding, mountain biking, caring for their farm animals, and cultivating their land, to name a few. Big western landscapes have always been an important part of Jillian’s life—her father worked for Canada’s National Park Service, so she was raised with a deep appreciation for the outdoors and adventure. From an early age, she was riding—and falling off of—horses, shadowing her father in the backcountry, and building a personal foundation of self-sufficiency and toughness. As a young woman, she applied that ingrained tenacity to writing, photography, and creating jewelry, and has since built a loyal following of admirers and customers around the world through her website, The Noisy Plume. We had a fun conversation and managed to cover a wide range of interesting topic. We discussed her life path that eventually landed her in southeastern Idaho, and we chatted about the unique nature of that region. We talked about her creative process, how she’s been mostly self-taught in all of her art forms, and how she is able to manage the distractions of social media and the online world. We chatted about the importance of being uncomfortable, and how self-imposed physical and mental challenges can help to inoculate yourself against the inevitable difficulties of life. Jillian is a voracious reader, so we had a great discussion about books, as well as how reading has contributed to her success as a writer. Be sure to check the episode notes for a full list of everything we discussed. This was a fun and inspiring interview, and I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did. http://mountainandprairie.com/jillian-lukiwski/ Topics discussed:  2:50 - How Jillian describes her work 3:20 - Jillian’s home in Idaho 4:40 - How she ended up in southeastern Idaho 7:00 - Description of Pocatello and the surrounding landscape 9:10 - Growing up in Canada’s National Parks 10:50 - Childhood in the outdoors 13:00 - Lessons in toughness learned from her father 16:40 - Jillian’s university experience 18:50 - Jillian’s drive to be her own boss 19:45 - Her early attraction to jewelry 21:00 - First silversmithing class 22:50 - Being a self-taught artist 24:25 - Her quest for original ideas 26:20 - Avoiding social media distraction 28:20 - Daily routines and must-do activities 31:10 - Running 35:20 - Hunting and her relationship with her bird dogs 40:00 - The reality of posting hunting images on social media 44:10 - Why Jillian seeks out discomfort 48:35 - Stories of suffering and benefits of those experiences 50:30 - Advice for those seeking a life similar to Jillian’s 52:15 - Favorite books 56:20 - How reading has affected her writing 59:45 - More books 1:01:00 - Favorite movies 1:03:15 - Unexpected talents 1:04:30 - Most powerful experience in the outdoors 1:06:45 - Favorite location in the West 1:09:20 - Biggest challenge facing the West 1:12:00 - Jillian’s request of the listeners 1:12:59 - Connect with Jillian online 

Jillian Lukiwski is a writer, photographer, and silversmith who lives near the banks of the Snake River in south central Idaho. Her quiet confidence and deliberate approach to living have allowed Jillian to blaze her own trail, creating a rewarding career and an authentic life centered around Idaho's unique landscape. When not working, Jillian and her husband enjoy the western lifestyle from every imaginable angle—bird hunting with their german shorthair pointers, big game hunting, fishing, running, horseback riding, mountain biking, caring for their farm animals, and cultivating their land, to name a few. Big western landscapes have always been an important part of Jillian’s life—her father worked for Canada’s National Park Service, so she was raised with a deep appreciation for the outdoors and adventure. From an early age, she was riding—and falling off of—horses, shadowing her father in the backcountry, and building a personal foundation of self-sufficiency and toughness. As a young woman, she applied that ingrained tenacity to writing, photography, and creating jewelry, and has since built a loyal following of admirers and customers around the world through her website, The Noisy Plume. We had a fun conversation and managed to cover a wide range of interesting topic. We discussed her life path that eventually landed her in southeastern Idaho, and we chatted about the unique nature of that region. We talked about her creative process, how she’s been mostly self-taught in all of her art forms, and how she is able to manage the distractions of social media and the online world. We chatted about the importance of being uncomfortable, and how self-imposed physical and mental challenges can help to inoculate yourself against the inevitable difficulties of life. Jillian is a voracious reader, so we had a great discussion about books, as well as how reading has contributed to her success as a writer. Be sure to check the episode notes for a full list of everything we discussed. This was a fun and inspiring interview, and I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did. <a href="http://mountainandprairie.com/jillian-lukiwski/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://mountainandprairie.com/jillian-lukiwski/</a> Topics discussed: <ul> <li>2:50 - How Jillian describes her work</li> <li>3:20 - Jillian’s home in Idaho</li> <li>4:40 - How she ended up in southeastern Idaho</li> <li>7:00 - Description of Pocatello and the surrounding landscape</li> <li>9:10 - Growing up in Canada’s National Parks</li> <li>10:50 - Childhood in the outdoors</li> <li>13:00 - Lessons in toughness learned from her father</li> <li>16:40 - Jillian’s university experience</li> <li>18:50 - Jillian’s drive to be her own boss</li> <li>19:45 - Her early attraction to jewelry</li> <li>21:00 - First silversmithing class</li> <li>22:50 - Being a self-taught artist</li> <li>24:25 - Her quest for original ideas</li> <li>26:20 - Avoiding social media distraction</li> <li>28:20 - Daily routines and must-do activities</li> <li>31:10 - Running</li> <li>35:20 - Hunting and her relationship with her bird dogs</li> <li>40:00 - The reality of posting hunting images on social media</li> <li>44:10 - Why Jillian seeks out discomfort</li> <li>48:35 - Stories of suffering and benefits of those experiences</li> <li>50:30 - Advice for those seeking a life similar to Jillian’s</li> <li>52:15 - Favorite books 56:20 - How reading has affected her writing</li> <li>59:45 - More books</li> <li>1:01:00 - Favorite movies</li> <li>1:03:15 - Unexpected talents</li> <li>1:04:30 - Most powerful experience in the outdoors</li> <li>1:06:45 - Favorite location in the West</li> <li>1:09:20 - Biggest challenge facing the West</li> <li>1:12:00 - Jillian’s request of the listeners</li> <li>1:12:59 - Connect with Jillian online</li> </ul>