The Shorts– I Got You
Tressa had always used movement to cope with life’s complexities. When she found a partner that could keep up with her, she knew he was a keeper. Until one fateful day when she knew she’d need to rely on mountain therapy more than ever before.
Music: Younger Then by Allebasi • Oneiri by Kai Engel • Lake Rise by John Berry • Sunset by Kai Engel • Delivered by Brendan O’Connell • Tracks provided by Free Music Archive or with permission from the artists.
Tales of Terror Vol. 13
In our annual Tales of Terror episode, we’ve got creepy sounds in the woods, mysterious, disembodied hands in the night, and hooded figures bearing axes in the desert. Mua ha ha.
Music: If Walls Could Talk by Jacob Bain & Nis Kotto • Somnolence by Kai Engel • Onieri by Kai Engel • Imminence by Kai Engel • Live @ Bazillus by Aidan Baker • Comatose by Kai Engel • modum by Kai Engel • Low Horizon by Kai Engel • halloween dance macabre by David Beard • Tracks provided by Free Music Archive or with permission from the artists.
Gear Love
A campfire conversation with the Dirtbag Diaries staff about their favorite pieces of gear – from surfboards to secret potions – and whether a brand new pair of socks is better than a beloved, threadbear set.
Music: If Walls Could Talk by Jacob Bain & Nis Kotto • BTR by Jupyter • Delivered by Brendan O’Connell • Tracks provided by Free Music Archive or with permission from the artists.
The Shorts — Senditude
“I didn’t need the phrase ‘send it’ explained to me the first time I heard it. I knew what it meant.” In their early 20’s, Forrest Wood sent everything they did. Skateboarding tricks. Dishes. Group projects. But after a series of gnarly injuries, Forrest had to spend years building back their confidence– both athletically and emotionally. And the phrase “send it” came to mean something very different to Forrest than it did before.
Music: If Walls Could Talk by Jacob Bain & Nis Kotto • Big Paws by Common Creatures • Harbor by Kai Engel • Wake Me Up by Publish the Quest • Delivered by Brendan O’Connell • Tracks provided by Free Music Archive or with permission from the artists.
Beyond Mountains
In 2016, Danika Gilbert, started teaching leadership and climbing skills to girls in Afghanistan. Beyond the technical skills, Danika hoped the experiences would translate to strength and confidence in their complicated lives. She met Shogufa Bayat, who joined the climbing team when she was 16. Shogufa fell in love with mountains and climbing right away. Following the chaos surrounding the U.S. withdrawal in 2021, Shogufa fled the country, wondering whether her dream of becoming a mountain guide would be on hold indefinitely.
Music: If Walls Could Talk by Jacob Bain & Nis Kotto • Sunset by Kai Engel • Deep Water Solo by Bradley Carter • Fire Diary by Ken Christianson • Ghost Dance by Ken Christianson • Spare Parts by Bradley Carter • This Song is About You by Ken Christanson • Melisa’s Dreamin by Bradley Carter • Wild Wind by John Berry • Delivered by Brendan O’Connell Title by Artist
Tracks provided by Free Music Archive or with permission from the artists.
