Man’s Search for Sustainability: What Bees and Locusts Teach Us About a Sustainable Future

Man’s Search for Sustainability: What Bees and Locusts Teach Us About a Sustainable Future.

Welcome back to another episode of the Outdoor Adventure Series! In today’s episode, we sit down with David Auge, a sustainability expert and author of "Man's Search for Sustainability," a first-place winner in the Reader's Favorite Book Award contest for 2025 in the Non-Fiction, Environment category.

With over 35 years of experience in environmental management—and a passion for transforming our perspective on our place in nature—David explores the parallels between the resilience found in two unlikely insect communities: the beloved honeybee and the often-despised locust.

Drawing inspiration from Viktor Frankl’s classic, "Man’s Search for Meaning," David invites us to look beyond the technical definitions of sustainability and see it as a deeply human journey—one fueled by hope, purpose, and learning from the natural world around us.

DISCUSSION

1. Introduction to the Podcast and Guest

2. Overarching Question: Is There Hope in Sustainability?

3. Viktor Frankl’s Lessons and Their Parallel to Sustainability

4. Key Concepts: Honeybee and Locust as Metaphors

5. Motivations and Industry Experience

6. Science and Society’s View on Sustainability

7. Deep Dive: Why Honeybee and Locust?

8. Origins and Development of the Book

9. Adaptation and Survival Mechanisms of Locusts

10. Unique Qualities and Behaviors of Bees

11. The Book as an Agent for Change

12. Connecting Nature’s Lessons to Human Life

13. Personal Story: Overcoming Hardship

14. Reflections on the Book’s Impact

15. Key Takeaways and Final Thoughts

16. Resources and Invitations

LEARN MORE

To learn more about David and his work, visit his website at https://davidaugebooks.com/.  

Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl: https://www.amazon.com/Mans-Search-Meaning-Viktor-Frankl/dp/0807014273.

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Mans Search for Sustainability, Sustainable Societies, Sustainability, Nature, Insect Communities, Outdoor Adventure Series, PodMatch

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