Local: Alastair Humphreys
To celebrate a new year and new ideas, we bring you a conversation with Alastair Humphreys, adventurer, writer, and connoisseur of the microadventure. His new book, Local, flips the idea of what it means to explore on its head. Sometimes, you can go bigger by going smaller.
Music: If Walls Could Talk by Jacob Bain & Nis Kotto • Joyride by Boyé • Delivered by Brendan O’Connell
Tracks provided by Track Club or with permission from the artists.
The Shorts– In Focus
As the year comes to a close, two beautiful stories about stepping back, reflecting and moving forward from Phil Herbert and N.S. David. “I had one roll of film for the whole trip, which gave me eight frames. 9 if I was lucky,” begins Phil.
“I’ve done my fair share of wishing I was warm in my bed while strapped to the side of a granite monolith at 12,000 feet. I’ve torn holes in my clothes and my skin, I’ve broken bones,” writes N.S. as she explores the complexities of sharing her joys with her mother and their relationship.
Music: If Walls Could Talk by Jacob Bain & Nis Kotto • Dimensions Distilled by Frozen Mesa • Nostalgia by Joya • Colony Spring by Sigta • Pendulum by Sun Shapes • Delivered by Brendan O’Connell
Tracks provided by Track Club or with permission from the artists.
Live From Duluth
In late October, Fitz headed to Duluth, MN for a live Dirtbag Diaries in front of a packed house. Joined by professional skier and Lakota activist Connor Ryan, indie rock legend and avid runner Alan Sparhawk and adaptive advocate and adventurer Quinn Brett, it was a night to remember with stories about trying hard, healing and growth. Thanks to the Minnesota Land Trust for making it possible.
Bridging Oceans
In 2020, partners Niki Choo and Jared Gentz started dreaming of an epic canoeing adventure. Two years later, they started paddling on the Pacific Ocean, embarking on a thousand-mile journey towards the Arctic that would test their skills, grit, and adaptability.
Music: If Walls Could Talk by Jacob Bain & Nis Kotto • Three Valleys by Markus Huber • Orchestration by Cinescore • Rising Tides by Markus Huber • The Traveler by Matthew D. Morgan • Gibson Prairie by Lilac Canyon • Delivered by Brendan O’Connell
Tracks provided with permission from the artists or from Track Club
Holding On By Letting Go
“I didn’t expect to get to the top, let alone send. I merely wanted to push the limits of what I believed was capable for myself,” writes Shara Zaia. With climbing, Shara found a space to push herself as she strove to climb harder routes and created a community of friends. Yet, even while flourishing, one question continued to arise for Shara– did she belong?
Music: Loops to Aviemore by The Freeharmonic Orchestra • On The Road by Amy Stolzenbach • Still Can’t Fall by Feverkin • Sinking by Feverkin • Delivered by Brendan O’Connell
Tracks provided with permission from the artists or from Track Club.
