{"podcast":{"title":"Live Free Ride Free with Rupert Isaacson","slug":"live-free-ride-free-with-rupert-isaacson-6332309","podcast_index_feed_id":6332309,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/live-free-ride-free-with-rupert-isaacson","website_url":"https://longridehome.com","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/V0hmEzC3CMdneAUznridP66Ub-cWp0QWFzQ0RZFjH5I/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQwOTg5LzE2ODIz/MzM0MzYtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg","author":"Helios Harmony, LLC","episode_count":56,"summary":"Welcome to Live Free Ride Free, where we talk to people who have lived self-actualized lives on their own terms, and find out how they got there, what they do, how we can get there, what we can learn from them. How to live our best lives, find our own definition of success, and most importantly, find joy. Your Host is New York Times bestselling author Rupert Isaacson. Long time human rights activist, Rupert helped a group of Bushmen in the Kalahari fight for their ancestral lands. He's probably best known for his autism advocacy work following the publication of his bestselling book \"The Horse Boy\" and \"The Long Ride Home\" where he tells the story of finding healing for his autistic son. Subsequently he founded New Trails Learning Systems an approach for addressing neuro-psychiatric conditions through horses, movement and nature. The methods are now used around the world in therapeutic riding program, therapy offices and schools for special needs and neuro-typical children. You can find details of all our programs and shows on www.RupertIsaacson.com","last_synced_at":"2026-06-04T18:17:13.722489+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/live-free-ride-free-with-rupert-isaacson-6332309"},"episode":{"title":"The Journey That Forged The Horse Boy | Mongolia, Shamanism & Healing with Tulga Otgonbaatar | Ep 43","slug":"the-journey-that-forged-the-horse-boy-mongolia-shamanism-healing-with-tulga-otgonbaatar-ep-43","published_at":"2025-12-25T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/live-free-ride-free-with-rupert-isaacson-6332309/the-journey-that-forged-the-horse-boy-mongolia-shamanism-healing-with-tulga-otgonbaatar-ep-43","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/live-free-ride-free-with-rupert-isaacson-6332309","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/9de69749","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/9de69749/7ec28bc4.mp3","summary":"In this deeply moving and long‑awaited reunion episode of Live Free Ride Free, Rupert Isaacson is joined by Tulga Otgonbaatar — the Mongolian guide, cultural bridge, and quiet catalyst behind the original Horse Boy journey. Nearly twenty years after Rupert, his autistic son Rowan, and Tulga traveled together across Mongolia to meet shamans, reindeer herders, and the vast living intelligence of the steppe, the two sit down to reflect on what that journey set in motion — not only for Rowan and their families, but for Mongolia itself. This conversation weaves together memory, history, spirituality, ecology, and lived experience. Tulga shares how a “city boy” became devoted to bringing people back into relationship with nature; how Mongolian kindness, patience, and forgiveness are forged through climate, culture, and Buddhism; and how shamanism survived Soviet suppression to remain a living healing practice today. Together, Rupert and Tulga revisit moments never fully told before — ceremonies where electronics failed, spirits tested intentions, vodka multiplied mysteriously, and healing unfolded in its own time. They explore the difference between cure and healing, the role of nature in regulating the human nervous system, and how autism came to be understood and accepted in Mongolia following the Horse Boy book and film. The episode closes with a powerful look forward: a possible 20‑year anniversary return to Mongolia — fathers and sons reunited — guided once again by the land, the spirits, and the people who made it all possible. ✨ “Healing isn’t about removing who someone is. It’s about relieving suffering so their gifts can emerge.” – Rupert Isaacson ✨ “Nature teaches patience. The land itself makes people kinder.” – Tulga Otgonbaatar ❤️ Support the Podcast on Patreon…","meta_description":"In this deeply moving and long‑awaited reunion episode of Live Free Ride Free, Rupert Isaacson is joined by Tulga Otgonbaatar — the Mongolian guide, cultu…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":9079,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/live-free-ride-free-with-rupert-isaacson-6332309/episodes/the-journey-that-forged-the-horse-boy-mongolia-shamanism-healing-with-tulga-otgonbaatar-ep-43/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/live-free-ride-free-with-rupert-isaacson-6332309/the-journey-that-forged-the-horse-boy-mongolia-shamanism-healing-with-tulga-otgonbaatar-ep-43.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}