Feb
5

Roll The Dice

Roll The Dice “We started the trip without much of a purpose,” writes Fil Corbitt. “We wanted to be pushed around. Wanted to find something we didn’t know we were looking for. We wanted to take some small chance and see where we landed. And see which side was facing up.” But how do you […]

Mar
8

The Shorts– Chasing A Vision

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Brice Ruiz and Ashley Lose tackle uncertainty and demonstrate wild resilience in creating the lives they want to lead.

Jan
26

The Shorts– The Wilderness Within

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Both Julia Hoer and Josie McKee suffered traumatic experiences that forced them to reckon with their identities and priorities. But through time in the mountains, each learned that they had within them everything they needed.  Download Episode Music: If Walls Could Talk by Jacob Bain & Nis Kotto  •  Find a Love by Jesse Siebenberg  [...]
Dec
8

The Shorts–The Myth of Stars

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Your browser does not support the audio element. As a kid, Lauren DeLaunay Miller desperately wanted to see a shooting star. Years later, in the vastness of the Utah desert, she finally got her wish. Download Episode Music: If Walls Could Talk by Jacob Bain & Nis Kotto  •  Dream Maker by David Katz  •  [...]
Oct
13

The Shorts–Seeking Caribou

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Your browser does not support the audio element. Fifteen years ago, Tim Irvin went on a solo trip to the Arctic with the hope of seeing the annual caribou migration. Despite mobs of blackflies and an unpleasant encounter with poop, Tim soon found his stride and connected with the natural world in a new way. [...]
Sep
8

The Shorts — Walking Tall

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Your browser does not support the audio element. Lance Garland and Eileen Hall grappled with their identities in different ways and at different stages of their lives. In this episode, we hear how they started to how to walk tall and embrace who they are at sea and on the trail. Download Episode Music: If [...]
Aug
11

The Shorts — Suddenly Solo

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Your browser does not support the audio element. When Laura Buchan’s cycling partner bails a month before their bikepacking trip along the West Coast, she decides to go anyway. In that 1500-mile journey, she learns that she has everything she needs within her. Download Episode Music: If Walls Could Talk by Jacob Bain & Nis [...]
Jul
14

The Shorts–One Paddle At A Time

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Your browser does not support the audio element. When Jayme Vance and her husband set out on a packrafting honeymoon deep in Denali National Park, her worries about the trip were exacerbated by her father’s illness at home. As she welcomes Luke’s new role in her life, she grapples with the knowledge that soon, she’ll [...]
May
26

The Shorts — In My Heart All Along

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Your browser does not support the audio element. After years of turning to nature for relief from his inner turmoil, Andrew finally reached his breaking point and faced it head-on. This decision forced him to reckon with identity, spirituality, and relationship to the outdoors. Download Episode Music: If Walls Could Talk by Jacob Bain & [...]