May
13

The Shorts– Long Walk to Happiness

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

Apr
22

Crash and Burn

Dirtbag Diaries outdoor podcast adventure travel
Your browser does not support the audio element. Drive it until it dies. That’s the motto Fitz lived by as he crisscrossed the West in his truck, Crash. Family members would doubtfully ask, “Are you sure you want to drive there?” Friends asked about Crash’s well being as though he was an aging dog. Fitz [...]
Apr
8

Rick’s Rickshaw

Dirtbag Diaries outdoor podcast river canoe
Your browser does not support the audio element. Steven Walker has spent a lifetime canoeing and kayaking wild rivers throughout Canada. His idea of adventure consisted of a healthy dose of fear and first descents. In 2020, he had the opportunity to guide on Manitoba’s remote Bloodvein River. Steven usually thrives in remote conditions, but [...]
Mar
25

The Shorts — Take The Bike

Dirtbag Diaries outdoor podcast biking
Your browser does not support the audio element. Patrick Davison grew up on a bike, exploring his neighborhood with family and friends. But as he grew older, he began to forget the simple joy of seeing the world on two wheels. Years later, he rediscovers a lost love and finds a new love on the [...]
Mar
11

Close Quarters

Dirtbag Diaries outdoor podcast sailing

19-year-old Kiko Lopez had never set foot on a boat when he accepted an invitation to sail from Maine to the Bahamas with three friends.

Feb
25

Out of Bounds

Dirtbag Diaries outdoor podcast ski family
Your browser does not support the audio element. When Gary Lacy heard his boss’s daughter was joining their company ski trip, he tried to bail. “She’s probably 13, and from Boulder so she'll be a wacko,” Gary remembers thinking. Leslie turned out to be a 20-year-old who skied circles around Gary as he tumbled head-over-heels– [...]
Feb
11

The Shorts — Suzie’s Line

Dirtbag Diaries outdoor podcast adventure dog
Your browser does not support the audio element. When first-grade teacher Madeigh Winsor-McCarron’s life changed in 2020, she had a hard time coaxing herself to get out the door. Zoom classes, fear about the future, and isolation threatened her mental health. But fortunately, her best adventure buddy always tugged her back into the mountains, away [...]
Jan
28

Play It By Ear

Dirtbag Diaries outdoor podcast adventure climbing
Your browser does not support the audio element. Kyle McCrohan loves outdoor sports, and for years he chased the goals that many of us share –  bigger, stronger, faster. But when he set out to make an ambitious winter ascent of an ice route on Sloan Peak, things didn’t go as planned. Since that day, [...]
Jan
14

The Year of Big Ideas 2022

Dirtbag Diaries outdoor podcast adventure goals
Your browser does not support the audio element. After Jon-Erick Anés moved from Puerto Rico to Florida, he struggled to find direction in his life. He kept repeating unhealthy patterns and feeling stuck in his relationships. When his older brother asked him to climb Half Dome together, Jon-Erick didn’t bat an eye. In our annual [...]