190 Best Of: How He Finds His Unique Art and Creativity Outside -- and You Can, Too (Max Romey)
Release Date: 03/17/2022
Humans Outside
If you’ve ever spent time living in a major city, you know finding nature takes a lot more intentionality than if you spend all of your time in a rural environment. You might even think about experiencing nature in a city as happening in spite of the concrete jungle, not because of it. But what if you flipped that on its head? What if you learned ways to appreciate nature because of the city it’s in? That’s something today’s guest, Brittany Gowan, has become good at as part of her work coaching organizations and executives. With an industrial and organizational psychology master's...
info_outline 376: Here’s an outdoor thing I’ve never once regretted (Outdoor Diary)Humans Outside
You know the photos don’t tell the whole story: doing something cool outdoors or going on an epic adventure takes work. And I don’t just mean deciding where to go and then peeling yourself out of your house. I mean: Sacrificing other things you want/need to do Living with the discomfort of flexibility Preparation and vision But is it worth it? Yes. Listen to this episode to hear more now! Connect with this episode: Some of the good stuff: [:35] Just a little introvert dilemma [1:06] Answering the call of adventure despite inconvenience [2:56] You’re going to have to make some...
info_outline 375 Dear future me: Here’s a lesson about the power sunshine. (Outdoor Diary)Humans Outside
You’d think after all of these days outside over years of keeping my outdoor habit, I’d have figured out that after feeling some kind of way in the winter, I am an entirely new person when the daylight comes back. But no. So this is a letter from current me to future me, based on the experience of past me. And I bet these me-s can you help you, too. Listen now. Some of the good stuff: [:35] Dear all the Amys: listen up [:48] This is a letter about the power of sunshine [1:52] Remember back like two weeks ago when you thought you were done for? [2:22] It’s all about powering through to...
info_outline 374: What to do when your adventure falls apart thanks to another human (Luc Mehl & Sarah Histand, outdoor adventure experts)Humans Outside
Remember my rim-to-rim hike in the Grand Canyon that became a dangerous disaster after another member of the group put us all at risk? Yeah, that wasn’t great. But when I shared that story, I immediately received a parade of messages from Humans Outside followers and podcast fans with their own stories of outdoor misadventures caused by someone else’s poor choices. There’s some comfort in knowing my experience wasn’t unique. But it also made me think maybe there’s a lesson there on what we can all do better next time. If so many of us have had a similar problem, maybe we need someone...
info_outline 373: What to do when the outdoors wears on your every nerve (Outdoor Diary)Humans Outside
There are just certain outdoor things that drive me absolutely bonkers. They make my nerves feel like tattered edges, especially if they’ve been going on for awhile. And that’s a problem, because I am committed to getting outside every single day, no matter what. … and that “no matter what” includes stuff I don’t like, and even stuff I hate. So what do I do when this happens? I take these three steps. Listen now. Connect with this episode: Some of the good stuff: [:35] I’m betting you have some outdoor thing you hate. Don’t be a hero about this. [1:01] Here are some really...
info_outline 372: They clear-cut part of my backyard trails and I’m devastated (Outdoor Diary)Humans Outside
They clear-cut part of my backyard trails and I’m devastated (Outdoor Diary) When I heard the saws, I should’ve known it was not a good thing, not just a trail crew clearing wood downed on the trail. I never guessed the loss those sounds were bringing. And when I saw it, I stood in disbelief. I guess that’s the risk brought by loving something. When it’s taken away, a piece of you feels gone, too. Listen now. Connect with this episode: Some of the good stuff: [:35] Man-made destruction without warning [1:45] I assumed it wasn’t major. Boy was I wrong. [2:55] Only Treebeard has the...
info_outline 371 Low Pressure, High Fun: These Experts Know How to Maximize National Park Trips (Matt and Karen Smith, National Park travel experts)Humans Outside
Planning a visit to one of the many national parks or federally protected lands? You’ll be in good company. Visiting these spaces is more popular than ever before. So how do you make sure the company isn’t too good? How do you avoid the crowded spots, still get to have that bucket list trip and make the most of the journey? Matt and Karen Smith are national park travel experts because they’ve been there, done that, and share their journey in their podcast “Dear Bob and Sue” and books of the same title. Their show is packed with practical, clear advice on visiting the parks, and in...
info_outline 370: The day we did all of the outdoor winter things … sort of (Outdoor Diary)Humans Outside
partial selection. Check to make sure intra-doc links work. -----> What would happen if you spent a handful of hours attempting to do every available outdoor activity in a certain area? That’s the question I asked before a Do All The Things day I just did with a friend. We loaded up our cars with outfit changes, equipment and nowhere near enough snacks, and headed into Hatcher Pass for a packed five hours of outdoor fun. Here’s what happened. Connect with this episode: Some of the good stuff: [:35] The siren song of a challenge, even it’s just one day [1:09] Can we even do all the...
info_outline 369: The thing I like most about podcasting? It’s the connections (Outdoor Diary)Humans Outside
With four years of running this podcast behind me, I’ve been thinking about what I have learned from this journey and the many, many guests I’ve interviewed. Inspiration. Thought-provoking lessons. A change in perspective. All of my interviews and outdoor hours have left a mark on me. But this year, those are not my favorite takeaways. Instead? It’s all about connections like the ones I talk about in this episode of my Outdoor Diary. Listen now! Connect with this episode: Some of the good stuff: [:35] Four years = a lot of takeaways [1:33] But my favorite thing right now?...
info_outline 368 ‘Like Going Outdoors on a Rainy Day:’ The Power of Nature for Moving Grief and Trauma (Denali Strabel, semi-pro mountain runner)Humans Outside
When life comes at you hard -- pain, trauma, injury, loss, grief -- the outdoors is there just waiting for you to use it for healing. You just have to go outside. That’s what Denali Strabel, a semi-professional mountain runner and life-long Alaskan has found as she navigates the wide variety of victories and challenges life has thrown at her. From addiction to the loss of her identical twin sister, Rubye, Denali knows that by keeping the mountains a part of her, she can move through pain. In this episode Denali gifts us a rare window into what it’s like to actively move through grief after...
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There is no stopping Max Romey -- not when he’s painting, not when he’s filming, not when he’s running and not when he’s doing all three at exactly the same time. What he creates is better than brilliant and it’s better than art: it’s inspiration. In this episode Max shares with us his why, his world and insights into how you can find for yourself the same life fire he feels and the push to great creative in nature.
Good Stuff
[2:11] Max Romey’s favorite outdoor space
[3:00] How Max became a person who heads outside
[5:45] How Max sees storytelling
[7:08] Max describes his art
[12:34] How Max found his place in the world
[19:17] How nature unlocks creativity
[27:02] How 2020 changed Max’s projects and what he’s working on now
[31:25] Proof Amy is very bad at Alaska state history
[38:40] How heading outside can help non-artists tap their creativity
[44:17] Max’s favorite and most essential outdoor gear
[47:41] Max’s favorite outdoor moment
Connect
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Favorite outdoor gear: A jacket with a great chest pocket (we like this one from Outdoor Research) and a travel size sketchpad and watercolor set.
Most essential outdoor gear: A great running vest or backpack (this Adv Skin 12 from Salomon is still our favorite).