Surviving Alone: The Wilderness Philosopher Who Hunted Wolverine with a Hatchet

He rode freight trains across America, lived with nomadic reindeer herders in Siberia, and became a household name after winning Alone in the Arctic. But Jordan Jonas is more than a survivalist—he's a philosopher forged by hardship.

In this episode, Travis Bader sits down with Jordan for a raw and real conversation on solitude, family, faith, failure, and the uncomfortable truths we face when stripped of distraction.

They explore the mental battles of being truly alone, the lessons from Siberian trappers and prison-hardened mentors, and the generational strength passed down through adversity.

Whether you're a hunter, a parent, a spiritual seeker, or someone grappling with modern life's noise—this episode will stay with you.

🔥 Topics include:

• What Alone doesn’t show you about survival
• How to confront yourself in silence
• The gift of failure and discomfort
• The legacy of hardship and how it shapes us
• Faith, family, and keeping joy through suffering

 

🎯 Perfect for fans of Man’s Search for Meaning, Alone, and anyone seeking deeper connection with nature and self.

 

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⏱️ Timestamp Chapters – Silvercore Podcast 156: Jordan Jonas

 

00:00 – Intro: The Outdoors Reveals Who You Pretend to Be 00:59 – Why Jordan Jonas stood out: solitude, humility, and raw truth 02:17 – Riding with nomadic reindeer herders and hunting wolverine with a hatchet 03:22 – Hollywood connections, Megan Hine, and FOX’s ‘Extracted’ 05:16 – Technology, connection, and craving the wilderness 07:25 – Starlink fears, forced disconnection, and focus 09:00 – ADHD, distraction, and being an info concierge 09:50 – Origin of “Hobo Jordo”: Riding freight trains across America 12:42 – Nearly drowning on a train in a puddle during a storm 14:00 – Police chases, jail time, and the underground hobo network 19:33 – Genius-level hobo maps and community secrets 19:53 – How a spontaneous prayer led Jordan to Siberia 22:00 – Life in a Siberian village: cow milking, hay scything, and survival 24:17 – Learning to trap solo in the Siberian wilderness 26:22 – Falling through ice, hard lessons, and resilience 27:40 – Mental isolation: when unresolved thoughts fester 28:50 – The power of writing things down in solitude 30:52 – Advice for someone struggling with being alone 31:49 – Where Jordan’s calm mindset really comes from 33:31 – Three pillars of resilience: Reading, heritage, and personal experience 35:49 – Jordan’s dad: strength through suffering, humility through hardship 39:18 – Relationships as anchors for mental strength 42:03 – Embracing discomfort and growing through failure 43:56 – The moose miss: turning failure into fuel 45:26 – Encouragement for those battling inner demons 46:22 – Developing emotional strength through adversity 47:56 – Third-party perspective: How future you will view your actions 50:44 – What 10 items Jordan brought on Alone and what he’d change 53:22 – Gill nets, axes, and the tools of true survival 53:41 – Nikk