Aug 24, 2026 · 34 min · 11 segments
Our relationship with nature shapes not only the world around us, but the way we understand our own place in it. In this thoughtful conversation, David reflects on a lifetime of observing, working…
David JetmoreGuest
Kate JetmoreHost
But we are on a Zoom call as we record this, and I can see behind you those original wooden beams that you're referring to.
And, you know, the focus of this interview is nature, the environment and nature.
So I just want to ask you, beyond what you've said about, you know, living in that original cabin— What is it about wood? It seems like as humans being around wood, touching wood, seeing wood is important.
It sort of goes hand in hand with what you were saying about that calming, um, effect when you enter the forest.
Or in the case of, you know, a wooden table or a wooden tool at once was a living thing.
Which, you know, like I said, I think it speaks to our senses different than metal or rock.
And I think has maybe, you know, not the same effect as wood, but it has a similar, like, you know, a rock wall affects us in a different way than cinder block, you know?
I actually wanted to ask you about fire because I hadn't intended to talk about this, but when you said, you know, when you burn wood, it makes that great popping sound, and that's part of it as well.
But we are on a Zoom call as we record this, and I can see behind you those original wooden beams that you're referring to.
And, you know, the focus of this interview is nature, the environment and nature.
So I just want to ask you, beyond what you've said about, you know, living in that original cabin— What is it about wood? It seems like as humans being around wood, touching wood, seeing wood is important.
It sort of goes hand in hand with what you were saying about that calming, um, effect when you enter the forest.
Or in the case of, you know, a wooden table or a wooden tool at once was a living thing.
Which, you know, like I said, I think it speaks to our senses different than metal or rock.
And I think has maybe, you know, not the same effect as wood, but it has a similar, like, you know, a rock wall affects us in a different way than cinder block, you know?
I actually wanted to ask you about fire because I hadn't intended to talk about this, but when you said, you know, when you burn wood, it makes that great popping sound, and that's part of it as well.
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