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Celebrating Black History Month

This month on Wild Ideas Worth Living, we’re celebrating Black History Month with stories from Black leaders who brought their wildest ideas to life. These epis...
a yeti catches some rays on a winter camping trip

Can I Get Sunburned In Winter?

Something was off. My face felt tight. Pressure piled in my head like it does when you plunge deep into the ocean or to the bottom of a pool. My heartbeat—rhyth...
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22 Camping Hacks from REI Experts

Editor’s Note: This article originally published 2015 and was updated on Jan. 23, 2022. After generations of sleeping outside, you tend to pick up a few campin...
Yoga teacher Elena Cheung is in a horse stance on a red yoga mat smiling at the camera.

Deeply Moving with Elena Cheung

When Elena Cheung first took a yoga class, she didn't like it. It was harder than she had anticipated, and she wasn't flexible. She started to love it when she ...
Connor Ryan: Better Relative

Connor Ryan: Better Relative

From a young age, the educational experiences of the natural world taught me to perceive nature as something outside. Outside of myself, outside my front or bac...
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Ep 6: Martyrdom

After Chico’s death, he became a martyr for the rainforest, and his work continued with significant success. But where is Chico’s name today? And why is it impo...