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Colossal Claude

Colossal Claude

Transcript Imagine that you're huddled on the deck of a ship with the wind and rain beating down on you. The waves are crashing and it feels like the boat is...
A group of friends play basketball on the playground of Eckstein Middle School

What Does It Mean to be Outdoorsy?

For years, the industry has narrowly defined and measured what it means to be an outdoor participant. The Outdoor Foundation’s annual report on outdoor activities, for example, counts skiing, climbing and kayaking, but doesn’t consider sports like basketball. And that exclusivity can overlook experiences like Grayson’s and prompt people to wonder: Is this a place for me?
A woman secures a colorful hat to her head before taking off on a trail run

Good Gear: Janji

Quick, name the world’s most precious resource. Oil? Nope. Gold? Not even close. “It’s water,” says 32-year-old Dave Spandorfer, co-founder of running apparel b...
The background is illustrated orange canyons with a scorpion drawing in the foreground and a word bubble that says, "Hello, Big Bend" in the center of the illustration.

Hello, Big Bend

A quick warning: this podcast contains some curse words and may not be suitable for young listeners. Transcript In Big Bend, Misha learns t...
An illustrated version of the Mill Monster. It's an illustration in yellow with big eyes, pointed ears and fang-like teeth.

The Mill Thing

Tonight we're camping out in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Surrounded by fall colors, woodsmoke and the sound of a distant river. A river that holds mor...
Hello, Arches word bubble in front of an illustration of a prickly pear in front of a drawing of an arch.

Hello, Arches

A quick warning: this podcast contains some curse words and may not be suitable for young listeners. Transcript In Arches, Misha uncovers t...
The Traveler

The Traveler

Transcript Airports at night can be a bit... unsettling. When the shops are closed and the concourse is mostly empty—dark corners and abandoned corridors. Th...
Hello, Yosemite

Hello, Yosemite

A quick warning: this podcast contains some curse words and may not be suitable for young listeners. Transcript Misha gets on the road to see Am...
The Firwood Reflection

The Firwood Reflection

Can you see your reflection in the window? Like a ghost standing just outside in the night, looking back at you. It’s a trick the light plays, when you’re insid...