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 & [...]
Your browser does not support the audio element. A young man hungry to learn how to recreate in the mountains, and a veteran guide leading the NOLS course in the Waddington Range of British Columbia. Their recollections of the trip, the challenges they face and the moments they find memorable, do not always line up. [...]
Your browser does not support the audio element. Kate and Ani Williams have been adventuring together for more than two decades. Last year, they leveled up on a backpacking trip to Argentine Patagonia, where a challenging river crossing marked a shift in their relationship as mother and daughter. Download Episode Music: If Walls Could Talk [...]
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 [...]
Your browser does not support the audio element. For 12-year-old Rory Rielly and 77-year-old James Niehues, the ski map is an object of wonder and a portal to adventure. Their love for depicting mountain landscapes enriches their passion for skiing and demonstrates the importance of having someone to show us the way. Check out more [...]
Your browser does not support the audio element. In 2018, backcountry skier Kjell Redal decided he wanted to try his hand at bowhunting for elk. The only trouble is, he had no prior experience or mentors and was living in Miami, FL. Over the course of four years Kjell goes from a newbie, thrashing his [...]
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 [...]
DIRTBAG DIARIES+ For years, you’ve been asking for more – more stories and more ways to support our show. Today, we introduce Dirtbag Diaries+. Member only episodes Ad-free listening Join for $5/month or $50/year. DIRTBAG FINANCES A campfire conversation with the Dirtbag Diaries team about their favorite financial hacks. From busking to swooping and swivel [...]
Your browser does not support the audio element. After two decades of drought, the Colorado River, which supplies water for drinking, power, and agriculture to over 40 million people, was named America’s most endangered river. In 2018, river advocates and paddlers Mike and Jenny Fiebig spent five months paddling the Colorado from its source in [...]
