Podcasts by Out There
Out There is a podcast that explores big questions through intimate stories in the great outdoors.
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Closing the Gender Gap from 2023-11-30T10:00
Women are often told we can do anything we want in life: ride bikes, scale cliffs, surf waves. But in some areas of outdoor recreation, the gender gap remains shockingly large.
Learning to Swim from 2023-07-13T09:00
Learning something new as an adult can be daunting, especially when it's something that a lot of people have been doing since childhood.
On this episode, Naomi Mellor ta...
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Excavating Grief from 2023-06-29T09:00
Ice Swimming from 2023-06-15T09:00
In Finland, it’s commonplace to go swimming in the winter — outdoors.
The practice offers surprising mental-health benefits, and it isn’t just for die-hard adventurers. ...
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Queer in Appalachia from 2023-06-01T09:00
As a nonbinary person, Newt Schottelkotte never felt at home in Appalachia. But then, they went on a road trip with their dad. Driving through the Blue Ridge Mountains, something starte...
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Rekindling Hope from 2023-05-18T09:00
Carolyn McDonald's depression had gotten so bad that she couldn’t see a way forward.
Then, one particularly miserable day, she went to the beach — and something happened...
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Living Without Hope from 2023-04-20T09:00
When someone is diagnosed with a terminal illness, there’s often a flood of difficult emotions. Grief. Depression. Learning to live without hope.
But more and more, peop...
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Secrets of the Earth from 2023-04-06T06:01
This season, we’re exploring the theme SECRETS OF THE EARTH.
Each episode, we’ll share a story about an outdoor experience that uncovered new truths. Through introspecti...
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This Is How You Win the Time War from 2023-03-02T07:01
Clock time is a human invention. So it shouldn’t be a box that confines us; it should be a tool that helps us accomplish the things we care about.
But consider the syste...
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Notes in the Trees from 2023-02-02T07:01
Most parents would never consider leaving their kids in the dark woods at night, and letting them find their way back. But the Dutch do just that. They call it Dropping.
Fallen Sky from 2023-01-12T07:01
“Fallen Sky,” a work of installation art at New York’s Storm King Art Center, is like a moon map etched into a hillside.
On this epis...
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Fear is the Thing with Fins from 2022-12-01T17:04
High on Failure from 2022-11-10T07:01
Every year, in the mountains of Vermont, a group of ultra runners gather for a 550-mile race called Infinitus. It’s one of the toughest trail running races in existence.
Pedaling and Paddling from 2022-10-20T06:01
Dewey Gallegos and Jessica Flock bonded over their passion for the outdoors. But the thing they had in common was also one of their biggest differences. Their story explores how hard it...
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Never Enough from 2022-04-28T06:01:59
When we lose a loved one, many of us seek healing from the outdoors. But what happens when the weather is bad, and your happy place is miserable?
Today’s story takes us...
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Measuring Up from 2022-04-14T06:01
It’s easy to measure achievements based on what other people are doing. But how do you know what you should really expect from yourself?
This episode takes us from a mou...
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Pamper Your Brain from 2022-03-17T06:01:56
Ziyi Xu spent so much time on her phone that it was ruining her focus and productivity.
Then, one night in Texas, she tried stargazing.
On this episode, ...
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Climate Language from 2022-03-10T07:01:23
Last year, the term ‘climate crisis’ was added to the Oxford English Dictionary.
The words we use to talk about the environment are evolving. But could they motivate us ...
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America's Best Idea? from 2022-03-03T07:01:15
National Parks are often referred to as “America’s best idea.” And there’s a lot to love about them.
But they also have a complicated history — a history of broken promi...
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Pandemic Sundays from 2022-02-17T07:01:50
Church was Angie Chatman's sanctuary, both literally and figuratively. So when the pandemic began, and she couldn’t attend services in person, there was a big voi...
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Indoor Kid from 2022-02-03T07:01:13
After attending a wilderness therapy program, Sarah Dealy was intent on becoming a rugged outdoorswoman.
But the transformation didn’t work out as she had imagined. Sara...
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The Gift That Keeps On Giving from 2022-01-27T07:01:32
Think of this episode as a pre-season treat.
We reached out to listeners and fellow podcasters and asked: “What is one way your relationship with nature has ...
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Things I Thought I Knew from 2022-01-20T07:01:43
We're launching a new season! Here's a sneak peak.
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Fear and Leadership in the Mountains from 2022-01-13T07:01:47
How many times have we been told the story of the fearless leader — in work, in politics, in the mountains? When the stakes are high, it’s natural to place our confi...
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Too Good To Be True? from 2021-12-16T07:01:23
In 2001, Donna Martino stuck a newspaper clipping on her fridge. It was a photo of a handsome kayaker paddling through the surf. A few months later, Donna matched with the man on a dati...
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The Art of Loving Yourself from 2021-12-02T07:01:20
Melat Amha had been struggling with chronic illness for years, when she decided to move to an organic farm in the Sierra National Forest.
On this episode, she shares her...
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In the Name of Fairness from 2021-11-18T07:01:23
On the surface, competing as a runner seems straight forward: the winner of a race is the fastest person from point A to point B, and to progress, you just have to be a better runner th...
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Riding Past Fear from 2021-11-04T06:01:53
Growing up with a rare bone condition, Will Cox was constantly in and out of hospitals — and constantly fearful of the world around him.
The fear eventually took over hi...
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Choosing a Line from 2021-10-21T06:01:31
We often hear that you shouldn’t worry about what society thinks of you — you should chart your own course in life. But that’s easier said than done.
What if different p...
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Outskating Your Demons from 2021-10-07T06:01:30
Molly-Anne Dameron had struggled with severe mental illness her whole life. And, after years of drug addiction, she had recently gotten sober.
But — as she puts it — get...
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Forest as Pharmacy from 2021-09-23T06:01:04
Shannon Prince comes from a family with a rich relationship to the natural world. Her Cherokee ancestors were skilled at using plants as medicine.
But her family’s eco-l...
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Trial by Fire from 2021-09-09T06:01:02
Becky Jensen had given herself the perfect present for her 50th birthday: a two-week solo backpacking trip. But when she emerged from the trail, she learned that a wildfire had started ...
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On My Own Terms from 2021-08-26T06:01:47
After a demoralizing hiking trip in college, Ava Ahmadbeigi gave up on nature. She had never been outdoorsy, and now she knew she didn't belong.
But that hiking...
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The Happy Hustle from 2021-08-12T06:01:59
A career in the arts is tough. Creative professionals are notoriously overworked and underpaid. Even if you “make it,” it’s easy for your passion to turn into just another stressful job...
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Horse Crazy from 2021-07-29T06:01:29
On this episode, we talk with Sarah Maslin Nir, author of the book Horse Crazy<...
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The Bucket List Traveler from 2021-07-15T06:01:58
Many of us assume that self care is inherently selfish — that we either focus on ourselves, or we help others.
But what if that’s a false dichotomy? This story explores ...
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The Ultimate Outdoorswoman from 2021-06-17T06:01
How Harriet Tubman could change your perspective on who belongs outdoors
You probably learned about Harriet Tubman in sch...
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The Thru-Hike of Misery from 2021-06-03T06:01
When Paul Barach embarked on his first thru-hike, he was expecting a life-changing experience. The Shikoku Pilgrimage, which traverses Japan’s most rural island and takes visitors past ...
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Vulnerability is a Strength from 2021-05-20T06:01
Climbing a mountain can be a lot like coming out.
That’s a metaphor filmmaker Devin Fei-Fan Tau explores in his new documentary Listen
Running Blind from 2021-05-06T06:01
As more people get vaccinated and the world starts opening up again, many of us are reflecting on the unprecedented isolation we’ve experienced over the past year. Extreme isolation was...
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Why Do We Stay? from 2021-04-22T06:01
In the wake of natural disasters, those affected are faced with a tough decision: do you leave and go somewhere safer, or stay put and try to rebuild your life? Listen
The Right to Complain from 2021-04-08T06:01
In 2015, Australian journalist James Bennett moved to India, to take up a long-coveted role as a foreign correspondent.
James was ...
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Introducing the Atlas Obscura Podcast from 2021-03-29T06:01
On this bonus episode, we introduce you to a new podcast we think you'll love. It's called the Atlas Obscura Podcast, and it takes you Listen
When You Close Your Eyes from 2021-03-25T06:01
Explorer Christopher Venter lost his eyesight very suddenly, at age 40.
He was an avid traveler, and at first, he...
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The Confidence to Thrive from 2021-03-18T06:01
On this bonus episode, we take you behind the scenes at Out There and tell you about a challenge that we’re facing as a podcast.
It’s a challenge endemic to the professi...
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The Stories We Carry from 2021-03-11T07:01
If there’s anything universal that most long-distance hikers dislike, it’s road walking. Asphalt is hot, tough on joints and tiring.
But the edges of roads can offer as ...
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Exiled from Ranch Country from 2021-02-25T07:01
Growing up, Heather Kitching was enamored with rural life. She dreamed of living in the countryside, riding horses, wearing cowboy boots, and listening to country music.
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Common Ground from 2021-02-11T07:01
Have you found yourself at odds with family members or close friends over diverging values? The past year has dredged up tensions over many issues — from racial justice, to proper pande...
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The Three-Year-Old Thru-Hiker from 2021-01-28T07:01
When Tara Karineh and her husband embarked on a thru-hike with their three-year-old daughter, Acacia, they weren’t sure she’d be able to finish the trail.<...
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8 Miles in NYC from 2021-01-14T07:01
When Kelsie Wilkins moved to New York City, she quickly became overwhelmed. She was surrounded by more people than she had ever been around in her ...
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Nice Guys Can Finish First from 2020-12-31T07:01
On this episode: A story about a cyclist in NYC, which explores how to get what you want — the friendly way.
Plus, a vision for an outdoor utopia. In a perfect world, what would the outdo...
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Better Than Fun from 2020-12-24T07:01
This year has been a time of profound isolation, and many of us are alone for the holidays.
But, hard as it may feel, being alone is not always bad.
This...
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Back to the Real World from 2020-12-17T07:01
Grand adventures often change us. They help us process complicated emotions and work through our problems.
But what if the forward progress is temporary? What if all the...
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After Getting Sober from 2020-12-10T07:01
Fresh out of college, Brendan Leonard was an alcoholic.
He got sober, but drin...
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Changemakers from 2020-12-01T07:01
On this bonus episode, we talk with Mercy M'fon Shammah, founder of Wild Diversity, about her efforts to make the outdoors safe and welcoming for the BIPOC and LGBTQ communities.
We discu...
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The Motherload from 2020-11-26T07:01
Becky Jensen had a lot of things going for her: sweet kids, a caring fiancé, a promising career. But deep down, she wasn't ...
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Conservation 2.0 from 2020-11-19T07:01
In 1903, President Theodore Roosevelt stood on the rim of the Grand Canyon and called for the area to be protected.
“Leave it as it is,” he said. “You cannot improve on ...
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An Unlikely Family from 2020-11-12T07:01
We often assume that scientists are not supposed to fall in love with their research subjects. They’re supposed to remain objective — to keep their feelings and emotions out of their wo...
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Out of the Shadows from 2020-10-29T06:01
Growing up, Erin Parisi knew she was a girl. But the body she was born with didn’t match. And she didn’t feel safe telling anyone her secret. It wasn’t until decades later that she fina...
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Mr. Fabulous from 2020-10-15T06:01
Derick Lugo was not a typical thru-hiker.
A suave, manicured New Yorker, he wasn’t into hiking and had never b...
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A Series of Unlikely Events from 2020-10-01T06:01
In 2001, Donna Martino stuck a photo on her fridge. It was a picture from the newspaper of a handsome kayaker paddling through the surf.
A few months later, Donna matched with the man on ...
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Under the Radar from 2020-09-17T06:01
Christine Boskoff was a mountaineer who pushed boundaries and set records.
She climbed mountains no North American woman had ever summited, and she was the only American...
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Different Shades of Fear from 2020-09-03T06:01
When David Klebosky was out in the desert earlier this year, he ended up being shot at. The gunfire wasn’t malicious, but there were bullets coming at him.
Yet David did...
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Resilience Through Diversity from 2020-08-20T06:01
As a marine biologist, Colin Howe sees diversity as an indicator of health: the more diverse an ecosystem, the ...
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The Tools to Thrive from 2020-08-06T06:01
When KC Cheng decided to hike the Camino de Santiago, she imagined it as a kind of therapy. She wanted to feel young ...
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Black and Outdoorsy from 2020-07-23T06:01
If you attended a predominantly white college or university, there was probably an outdoors program on campus. And it was likely composed of mostly white people.
If you ...
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The Sweetness of Suffering from 2020-07-09T06:01
Everyone suffers. Sometimes it’s obvious; other times it’s less visible. But it’s inevitable that we’ll suffer at some point in our lives. And typically, we hate it.
But...
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Acceptance from 2020-06-25T06:01
Growing up in an emotionally abusive household, Meg Atteberry yearned for her parents’ approval. But no matter how h...
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Alex Honnold's Mother from 2020-06-18T06:01
Dierdre Wolownick is the oldest woman to have climbed El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. She’s also a teacher, a musician, ...
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Becoming Better Allies from 2020-06-11T06:01
Black Lives Matter.
The events that have been unfolding over the past few weeks have made it very clear that all of us need to be doing much more to actively fight racis...
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Birding While Black from 2020-06-04T06:01
The events that have been unfolding across the United States over the past weeks have driven home once again that simply existing carries risks if you have dark skin.
Ma...
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Vanlife and COVID from 2020-05-28T06:01
Amber McDaniel lives on the road full-time. She and her partner are both freelance writers, so working remotel...
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Going It Alone from 2020-05-14T06:01
Melanie Chambers loved traveling alone. So when she set off on a four-month solo bicycle trip through Japan and Korea, she wasn’t worried. Listen
BONUS: A Sneak Peak at our Live Show from 2020-05-06T17:56:59
When Out There turned five earlier this year, we promised to throw a party.
That party is happening tomorrow, in the form of a live...
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Coping with Cancelled Dreams from 2020-04-30T06:01
Susan Conrad was supposed to begin a three-month expedition up the Inside Passage on May 16. But like so many plans that have been derail...
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Lessons from the Trail from 2020-04-23T06:01
On this episode, we share a story from the podcast Shelter in Place, about a backpacking trip on the John Muir Trail. The story tak...
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My Childhood Tribe from 2020-04-16T06:01
For Ben Montoya, summer camp was more than just a place to play outside: it was his community, his tribe. As ...
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For the Greater Good from 2020-04-02T06:01
The wilderness might seem like a good place to hide out during a pandemic. But the organizations that care for many of the nation’s long-distance trails are asking thru-hikers to cancel...
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Geology of the Heart from 2020-03-19T06:01
When we lose a loved one, we often experience competing emotions and urges. On the one hand, we cling desperately to memories and mementos; on the other hand, we strive to “move on.” Listen
Skiing Without Snow from 2020-03-05T07:01
When Elizabeth Miller teaches kids to ski, her goal is to introduce them to the joy of winter.
But lately, she’s been wondering whether it’s cruel to help children fall in love with somet...
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The Freeze Response from 2020-02-20T07:01
When Kristina Marcelli Sargent was nine years old, her father was struck by lightning. Immobilized by fear, she watched helplessly, wanting to help but unable to make herself move.
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Brain on Nature from 2020-02-06T07:01
In 2015, Sarah Allely was hit by a car while riding her bike. She suffered a mild traumatic brain injury, and in the ensuing weeks and months, she found it impossible to function normally.
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Everest for a Sherpa Teen from 2020-01-23T07:01
Stories about Mt. Everest usually focus on the people trying to summit the mountain. But what about life for those who live near the world’s highest peak?
Journalist Adam Popescu first we...
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Critical Learning Period from 2020-01-09T07:01
How do we learn to communicate with one another?
On this episode, Oregon-based writer Chelsea Biondolillo shares an essay from ...
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Double or Nothing from 2019-12-26T07:01
Have you ever dreamed of dropping everything to live in a remote cabin somewhere? Waking up to the smell of pine trees? Listening to the river from a rocking chair on the front porch? Listen
Panic on a Country Road from 2019-12-12T07:01
Growing up, Lara McCaffrey loved going outside. But then one day, something happened that left her with a chilling fear of driving into the countryside. The open spaces she knew so well...
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Social Creatures from 2019-11-28T07:01
Allison Fowle has always been an introvert. So the idea of spending an entire summer in the wilderness was highly appealing.
But during her time in the mountains of Idah...
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Firefighting While Female from 2019-11-14T07:01
Linda Strader was one of the first women to become a wildland firefighter for the U.S. Forest Service. Her book Listen
More Honest from 2019-10-31T06:01
When Benjamin Drachman announced that he wanted to keep an audio journal during his thru-hike of the Pacific Crest Trail, his sister Julia saw an opportunity: Why not make it into a pod...
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The 'Privilege' to Choose from 2019-10-17T06:01
When Fran Turauskis set off to hike the Camino de Santiago, she was frustrated by her lack of options. She had picked the trail because it was one of the only thru-hikes she felt she could safel...
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Redefining Adventure from 2019-10-03T06:01
When we talk about adventure, we often think of extreme endeavors. But what actually is an adventure? And why do some of us seek them out?
On this episode, we t...
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How to Belong from 2019-09-19T06:01
Wendy Villalta has spent most of her life trying to fit in.
Her biological parents are immigrants from Mexico and El Salvador, but at age 10, she was put into foster car...
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Too Poor to Dream? from 2019-09-05T06:01
Many people talk about the outdoors as an inexpensive place to play — a place where you don’t need money to have fun. But how true is that?
This episode comes to us from a woman named Cha...
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Nature Saved My Life from 2019-08-22T06:01
On this episode, we introduce you to the newest cohort of Out There ambassadors, listeners who help spread the word about the podcast.
They come from wildly different ba...
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In the Long Run from 2019-08-08T06:01
We live in a society that honors persistence. We celebrate people who tough it out and finish what they start.
But how do you know when you've taken it too far? Where is...
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Conservation Refugees from 2019-07-25T06:01
A lot of conservation efforts focus on the negative impacts people have on the environment. Humans are seen as an invasive species, and their presence is assumed to upset the natural ba...
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Just for Me from 2019-07-11T06:01
My mother always told me I shouldn’t take “no” for an answer. If you don’t get what you want, she said, try again. Keep asking. Stick to your guns.
Growing up, I took th...
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What You Can Find in Glaciers from 2019-06-27T06:01
On this episode, we bring you a guest story from the podcast Outlandish, a show tha...
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My Own Way from 2019-06-13T06:01
Carolyn McDonald adores trees. She even spends time pondering what trees would say if they could talk.
But she’s not the typical outdoorsy type; the very idea of camping...
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Pleasure in Pain from 2019-05-30T06:01
Most of us want to speed through the hard times; we want to get to a place where life feels smooth and easy.
But what if the line between good times and bad isn’t so clear? What if hardsh...
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That's Just Not Me from 2019-05-16T06:01
Growing up, Adrienne Lindholm was dead set against having children. She didn’t like kids, and she felt tha...
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Before It's Too Late from 2019-05-02T06:01
Shannon Prince comes from a family with a rich relationship to the natural world. Her Cherokee ancestors were skilled at using plants to heal the dee...
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Noise for the Soul from 2019-04-18T06:01
We often hear about people escaping to nature as an antidote to stress. Quiet places can help us find inner peace, we’re told.
But what if it isn’t so simple for everyone? What if some pe...
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Controlling Chaos from 2019-04-04T06:01
This episode is about control: control of wildfires, and control of your own life.
My guests are Alex Jablonski and Kahlil Hudson, producers the film Wildland.
We talk about the de...
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Single in Your Thirties from 2019-03-21T06:01
Most of us want a life partner. But what if your soulmate never materializes?
On this episode, writer and photographer Mara Kuhn shares a story about being single well past the age when m...
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In the Name of Love from 2019-03-07T07:01
We hear it again and again: relationships require compromise. But what happens when you realize you’ve been letting your own identity slip away, for the benefit of a relat...
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The Truths We Hold from 2019-02-21T07:01
This is a story about our beliefs — about things we’re brought up to know to be true. Beliefs so strong and powerful that they shape the identity, culture, and attitudes of an entire nation.
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Becoming a Secular Pilgrim from 2019-02-07T07:01
Beth Jusino was neither outdoorsy nor religious, but, craving a break from her hectic life, she set her sights on the Camino de Santiago, an ancient pilgrimage route through Europe.
Her b...
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Seeing the Forest through the Trees from 2019-01-24T07:01
Overachievement. The word conjures up specific kinds of feats: high grades, promotions, success in the traditional sense. Things that are unambiguously good.
But what happens when you rea...
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Meet the Ambassadors from 2019-01-18T07:01
Post-partum depression. Anxiety over gender identity. Anorexia. Struggles with weight. A cancer diagnosis during pregnancy.
The first cohort of Out There ambassador...
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Well-Meaning But Clueless White People from 2019-01-10T07:01
Part of our mission at Out There is to make the concept of ‘the outdoors’ more accessible to all. But so far, we don’t have a great track record.
Contrary to our intentions, this ...
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Beyond Repair? from 2018-12-27T07:01
Adrian Fernandez thought he would never speak to his father again. His dad had ruined everything, and the situation seemed hopeless.
But sometimes, the people who h...
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Crag Rats from 2018-12-13T07:01
On this episode, we have a guest story from the podcast Hear in the Gorge, about what happens when someth...
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Perfect Strangers from 2018-11-29T07:01
Bill and Linda Ware live in the middle of Maine's notorious 100-Mile Wilderness. The only people they see on a regular basis are thru-hikers on the Appalachian Trail.
On this episode, we ...
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Keeping It Fresh from 2018-11-15T07:01
Into the Blue from 2018-11-01T06:01
In 2015, Tiffany Duong was living the life — she’d finished law school, moved back to L.A. to join a big law firm, and traveled as much as she could. She worked hard and played harder.
An...
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Fractured Self from 2018-10-04T06:01
Monica Gokey was an avid whitewater kayaker. Paddling had stolen her heart, shaped her identity, and given her a tribe to belong to.
Then she had kids.
These days, Monica’s kayakin...
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Selfless Acts from 2018-09-20T06:01
Bill Appel has devoted his retirement years to helping strangers.
He’s a “trail angel” on several long-distance trails (the Appalachian Trail, the Continental Divide Trail, the Colorado T...
Moments to Waste from 2018-09-06T06:01
Susan Shain was on track to pursue her dream. She had worked hard in college, put in her time with unpaid internships, and had landed interviews with top media companies.
And then, just as...
How do I put myself in the driver's seat of my own life? from 2018-08-30T06:01
On this episode of our advice segment, Dear Nature, we respond to a question from a listener called Feeling Stuck, who is struggling to find motivation and passion.
"I’ve never been very ...
A Different Kind of Love from 2018-08-02T06:01
When Paula Davis went to Alaska to work with sled dogs, she had a storybook vision of what her life there would be like. There would be fur-filled cuddles, meaningful gazes, and nonstop dog kisses....
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How do I make my children fall in love with nature? from 2018-07-26T06:01
On this episode of Out There's advice segment, Dear Nature, we answer a question from a listener who wants to know how to instill a love of the outdoors in her two small children.
"Day adv...
The Instinct to Kill from 2018-07-05T06:01
Out There recently received a first-place award from PRNDI, a nation-wide association of radio professionals, for our story The Instinct to Kill. To celebrate, we thought we'd play you the story.
Should I drop everything and move into a van? from 2018-06-28T06:01
On this installment of our advice segment, we address a question about making a huge life change. A listener named Where Am I Going writes of his disillusionment with his corporate job, and shares ...
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Behind a Pane of Glass from 2018-06-21T06:01
When Olivia Round set off on a cross-country bicycle trip, she told people she was doing it to have an adventure, or to take a semester off school. But her real reason was more personal, more urgen...
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The Nature Fix: How do I overcome a paralyzing fear? from 2018-05-31T06:01
On this episode of The Nature Fix, we respond to a question about fear. A listener describes a terrifying whitewater rafting trip she went on with her husband two years ago. The experience left her...
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My Big Fat Greek Breakup from 2018-05-17T06:01
Maya Kroth had her future all planned out: she and her boyfriend would move to Greece, settle down in a beautiful village, lead an idyllic expat existence.
But that vision was shattered w...
Thank You To My Mom from 2018-05-03T06:01
Camille von Kaenel lost her mother when she was just 18. Her mom’s death left a gaping hole in her life. But in the years that followed, Camille discovered things about her mother that would give h...
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The Nature Fix: Should I suck it up, to take care of my family? from 2018-04-26T06:01
On the first episode of our advice segment, The Nature Fix, we tackle a question from a listener who feels trapped in his own life. He's desperate to move away from a place he hates, but feels obli...
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Introducing The Nature Fix from 2018-04-05T06:01
We're thrilled to be launching a new segment on Out There: an advice series called The Nature Fix. Each month, we'll use wisdom from the outdoors to address your most pressing personal questions.
A Little Too Late from 2018-03-15T06:01
When Mary Roberts went on a backpacking trip in the Sangre de Cristos, she was looking for an epiphany — a vision that would help her sort out her life's problems. What happened out in the wilderne...
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We Followed Our Hearts from 2018-03-01T07:01
When it comes to making decisions, we often know what we should do. But then there's that little voice, urging you to throw caution to the wind. What happens when we give into that voice - when we ...
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My Inner Teenager from 2018-02-15T08:01
When Bassam Tarazi set out to hike the 23-mile Presidential Traverse in New Hampshire, he wasn't worried. It was a nice summer day, he had a lifetime of mountaineering experience behind him, and co...
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Nothing Left to Give from 2018-02-01T08:01
This is the story of a homeless man named Michael and a lost cat named Tabor, who find - and adopt - each other. On this episode, we talk with Britt Collins, who wrote a book chronicling their stor...
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With My Toes in the Sand from 2018-01-18T08:01
Throughout most of her life, whenever things weren't going well, Susan Conrad's tendency was to run. But seven years ago, she embarked on a trip that would change all that. She decided to kayak the...
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The More I've Given Up from 2018-01-04T08:01
On this episode, we bring you excerpts from an episode of Wild Ideas Worth Living, a podcast about people who have wild ideas and do them anyway.
We talk with host Shelby Stanger about her...
A Few Steps Closer from 2017-12-21T08:01
When we lose a loved one, distracting ourselves can sometimes make grieving easier. But it can also make you forget things you didn't think you could, like what your loved one looked or sounded lik...
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The Sand Is For Me from 2017-12-07T08:01
Mari Andrew was leading a charmed existence. Then one day, she came down with a mysterious disease -- a disease that would turn her life on its head.
The illness kept her hospitalized for ...
Podcast Past, Podcast Present, Podcast Yet-To-Come from 2017-11-28T08:01
On this episode, we preview some of the stories we have in the works, share feedback from you (our listeners), and introduce you to the people behind the scenes at Out There.
We also offer...
The Same Humanity from 2017-11-16T08:01
Journalist Maya Kroth was in Mexico City this fall, when a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck. Hundreds of people died; it was the deadliest quake in a generation. But in the weeks after the earthquak...
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Coyote's Beauty Secrets from 2017-11-02T07:01
Becky Jensen was that girl with the acne and the crooked teeth. The girl who always felt she had to hide. As she grew older, even though her complexion improved, the emotional scars persisted. But ...
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