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
22

Endangered Spaces–Castner Range

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Your browser does not support the audio element. Gabaccia Moreno is our guide to one of our newest National Monuments– The Castner Range in El Paso, Texas. She talks with some of the people who worked over decades to make the designation a reality, gives us a window into the biological and cultural significance of [...]
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
25

Mayor Of Eldo

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Your browser does not support the audio element. When Aubrey Runyon first climbed in Colorado’s Eldorado Canyon State Park, it was for fun. When she returned several years later, Aubrey was needing a place to call home. Over the years, her relationship with Eldo has weaved between recreation and survival, and eventually healing and love. [...]
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
28

Endangered Spaces: Eastern Sierra

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Your browser does not support the audio element. California’s legacy of gold mining goes back generations, but as the world of mining has evolved, so too have our ideas about public lands. Today’s mining projects are still dictated by the 1872 Mining Law, leaving land managers little recourse to say no to environmentally damaging projects. [...]
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 [...]
Jun
23

Take The Wheel

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Your browser does not support the audio element. Drew and Sarah Hulsey embark on a once-in-a-lifetime roadtrip across the country to see the places they’ve always dreamed of seeing. In doing so, they pave a path for other people who, like them, haven’t always seen themselves represented in the outdoors. Download Episode Music: If Walls [...]
Jun
9

Thin Green Line

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Your browser does not support the audio element. Chandra Brown, a veteran river guide, led a five day writers retreat for a group of authors along the U.S Mexico border. While canoeing the Rio Grande they navigate physical challenges, and see the effects of government policies first hand. On their final night, Mother Nature erupts [...]