May
26

The Shorts — In My Heart All Along

Dirtbag Diaries outdoor podcast hiking identity
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 & [...]
Apr
14

The Shorts — Esker Calling

Dirtbag Diaries outdoor podcast trail running
Your browser does not support the audio element. When Kari Hedin’s life is turned upside down, she found solace on her habitual lunchtime trail runs in the wooded eskers of Minnesota.  Download Episode Music: If Walls Could Talk by Jacob Bain & Nis Kotto  •  Where the Morning Glories Grow by Dear Nora  •  Younger [...]
Feb
24

The Shorts–Two Nudes and a Newb

Dirtbag Diaries outdoor podcast backpacking
Your browser does not support the audio element. When Amanda Hayley set out on her first solo travel adventure in Olympic National Park, she felt ready to take on whatever challenges could come her way. But when she loses her way on an audacious day hike, she needs to rely on the help of some [...]
Dec
9

The Shorts–Finding Footing

Dirtbag Diaries outdoor podcast skiing rafting family
Your browser does not support the audio element. This week, Autumn Ellingford Rhodes and Nikki LaRochelle find their footing in the mountains after challenging moments in their lives. We hear how pushing themselves in the outdoors helped Autumn and Nikki feel empowered as female athletes. Download Episode Music: If Walls Could Talk by Jacob Bain [...]
Nov
11

The Shorts– I Got You

Dirtbag Diaries outdoor podcast adventure climbing
Your browser does not support the audio element. 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. Download Episode [...]
Sep
23

The Shorts — Senditude

Dirtbag Diaries outdoor podcast climbing identity
Your browser does not support the audio element. “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 [...]
Aug
12

The Shorts– Look for Butterflies

Dirtbag Diaries outdoor podcast trail running
Your browser does not support the audio element. For Sierra Meggitt, trail running was a way to heal from the trauma of sexual assault. On her biggest run yet, she embraces both pain and beauty. Download Episode Music: If Walls Could Talk by Jacob Bain & Nis Kotto   •   Sunset by Kai Engel  •   Headwaters [...]
Jun
24

The Shorts — Roundabout River

Dirtbag Diaries outdoor podcast river paddle
Your browser does not support the audio element. The Colorado River is supposed to be chocolatey brown, not a vibrant blue-green like it is just below the Glen Canyon Dam. Chris Kalman had written off spending any time in those unnatural, human-affected waters– until a friend towed him along for a paddle. Download Episode   [...]
May
13

The Shorts– Long Walk to Happiness

After thru-hiking the PCT, Emily Benington finds a new path to happiness.