Melanie Sawyer, who lives in New York’s Adirondack Mountains and was a former participant on the History Channel’s Alone series, joins the podcast. Among Melanie’s many passions are linking history and food, and along with her background, she discusses the various programs she’s been involved with in the past and what she’s currently putting together, with an emphasis on teaching such skills to women and young people.
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