Trailing Off: Hiking Assabet river wildlife refuge with guest Jena Ocean

You never know where a conversation will lead, and in this episode, we prove it! Join us as we welcome special guest Jena Ocean, host of the Little Rituals podcast and a survivor featured on Discovery Channel’s Naked and Afraid, Season 19, Episode 3. Jena joins us for an unpredictable conversation that wanders from strange advice involving a piece of knotted string to the unforgettable chaos of high school pranks. With plenty of laughs, unusual stories, and unexpected insights, there's no telling where this discussion will go!

We revisit the glory days of teenage mischief, swapping stories of goats showing up at school and tarantulas making unexpected appearances in the lunchroom. Who came up with these pranks, and what were those poor animals thinking? It's a trip down memory lane filled with youthful stupidity, questionable decisions, and plenty of laughs. We also get into some deeper thoughts about growing up, the strange advice life throws our way, and the unexpected wisdom that can come from the most unlikely places.

But there's more to this conversation than nostalgia and nonsense. We also explore a historic location with a fascinating past, from its connections to the Nipmuck people to its transformation into a military installation during World War II. With bunkers built to help defend against the possibility of a German attack on Boston, the site offers a glimpse into a time when the threat of war shaped the New England landscape.

It's another unpredictable episode filled with fascinating conversation, quirky stories, historical discoveries, and a guest whose experiences range from podcasting to surviving the challenges of Naked and Afraid. Tune in as Jena Ocean joins us for a discussion that proves you never know what you'll discover when you bring a few people together and let the conversation take its own path.

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