Humans Outside
They say spending time in nature can change your life. But in a world packed with indoor life pressures, how can you make getting outside just a part of who you are? Welcome to Humans Outside, where we explore a wellness-rich life in the great outdoors from our perch in Alaska while hearing from fascinating outdoor-minded guests.
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332 How Taking It from ‘Termination’ to “Anticipation’ Changes My Outdoor Attitude (Outdoor Diary)
10/03/2023
332 How Taking It from ‘Termination’ to “Anticipation’ Changes My Outdoor Attitude (Outdoor Diary)
The changing leaves and crisper air has me a little moody as I feel the last wisps of sunny weather and sunshine moving out of my grasp. I can be sad -- and believe me, I am. But what happens if, instead, I’m excited? And how can a simple change in terminology change my perspective? Consider this: instead of looking at the changes as a “termination” of what you love, look at them as a “anticipation” of what’s to come. Here’s how that’s changing my mood. Listen now! Connect with this episode: Some of the good stuff: [:35] It’s that time again whether you like it or not [:50] Here are some of the symptoms [1:19] A little terminology [1:39] Followed by a shift in perspective [2:36] Here are just some of the things I like [3:26] No, I actually am excited
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331 Nature for Everyone: Working for Outdoor Inclusivity and Respect (Brandi Small, inclusivity advocate and hiker)
09/28/2023
331 Nature for Everyone: Working for Outdoor Inclusivity and Respect (Brandi Small, inclusivity advocate and hiker)
People like to say nature is for everyone, but do we really act like it is? From a lack of bigger bodies in outdoor marketing, to other-ing attitudes from both rangers and fellow outdoor users, the problems are real. Never experienced these challenges or don’t know they exist? That might be because you’re not someone at whom they are targeted. Creating welcoming spaces outside is everyone’s work, and it starts with acknowledging the problem by listening to the personal experiences of those who have faced these issues. How do they handle them? How can we make spaces that are open -- not in words, but in action -- for everyone? Brandi Small lays it all out in this episode based on her own experience on the trail and in the campgrounds. Don’t miss this chance to make a difference. Listen now. Connect with this episode: Some of the good stuff: [3:49] Brandi Small’s favorite outdoor space [4::22] How Brandi became someone who likes to go outside [7:58] Visiting all of California’s National Parks [8:41] Brandi’s first love [14:34] Don’t miss out on this super awesome Ski Babes discount [16:31] Diving into representation outside [18:00] Have things gotten worse? [20:36] This has never happened to me and it’s not a shock [23:00] How much of this is race and how much of this is body size? [24:08] I am absolutely astonished [30:56] What is the work to address these issues? [35:00] Brandi’s favorite outdoor moment
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330: Sniffing Out What’s Special About Autumn Using This Sense (Outdoor Diary)
09/26/2023
330: Sniffing Out What’s Special About Autumn Using This Sense (Outdoor Diary)
Have you ever noticed certain seasons smell more strongly than others? I’ve been working to lean into my five senses -- hearing, smell, taste, sight, touch -- during my daily outdoor time, inspired by a recent conversation with Gretchen Rubin, author of “Life in Five Senses.” Taking time for a little extra intentionality has enriched my outdoor time, and left me noticing something special about my sense of smell and this time of year. Listen now! Connect with this episode: Some of the good stuff: [:35] The problem with seasons around here [1:17] Here’s autumn [1:35] Fall has this smell [1:55] Here are some examples [2:20] How leaning into noticing helped and is helping
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329 Going from Local to Explorer: Inspiring Outdoor Adventures and Community Building (Kierre Childers, Owner, Revel Treks and Tours)
09/21/2023
329 Going from Local to Explorer: Inspiring Outdoor Adventures and Community Building (Kierre Childers, Owner, Revel Treks and Tours)
So we all want to be people who are outside having cool adventures -- but what about finding adventure right where you live? How do you learn the best local spots, break out of your comfort zone to try something new and, maybe even more importantly, find adventure buddies with whom to do it? Those are all questions Kierre Childers is working to tackle through her Palmer, Alaska-based tour company Revel Treks and Tours, which focuses on helping locals get outside and explore Alaska. Breaking outside your comfort zone in your own backyard can feel like a daunting task, especially when you’re squeezing it into your already packed life. But Kierre has some great suggestions for making it happen as you learn to explore right where you live, find a community to do it with and get comfortable with asking for help. Listen to this helpful episode now! Connect with this episode: Some of the good stuff: [2:15] Why this episode is a little different [3:03] Kierre Childer’s favorite outdoor space [4:20] Kierre’s outdoor story [8:10] Not so many volcanoes in Indiana [9:02] Why we love where we live [13:22] Why focus on tourism for locals? [15:37] What’s 2020 got to do with it? [20:34] Is it surprising that locals need help doing local outdoor stuff? [21:00] P.S. it’s hard [24:46] Here’s a little about Revel Treks and Tours [27:45] The struggle of finding out what’s happening [32:50] Here’s some tips for getting outside right where you live [39:03] Kierre’s favorite outdoor moment
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328: How to Find Outside Community Events (Outdoor Diary)
09/19/2023
328: How to Find Outside Community Events (Outdoor Diary)
You’ve heard me talk about how much I love my outside community events. Maybe you want to head out for some, too. But do you know how to find them? If you’re stuck not knowing even where to get started on learning about the fun outside things that are happening in your community, I’ve got some failure-free tips for you in this episode of Humans Outside. Listen now -- and then share your favorite way to learn what’s happening outdoors near you. Connect with this episode: Some of the good stuff: [:41] Yes, I do love it here [:50] My very first community event (and it was cold) [1:21] On the hunt for outdoor community fun [2:27] Here’s the conundrum [3:00] The first way to fix it [3:31] The second way [4:08] Way number three [4:55] You have been warned about the dangers so don’t come at me
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327 Food from the Wild: Foraging for Beginners (Ebony Gheorghe, forager and author)
09/14/2023
327 Food from the Wild: Foraging for Beginners (Ebony Gheorghe, forager and author)
Ever wondered if it's safe to eat those berries you see on a hike, or if there are medicinal plants hiding in plain sight? The longer you spend outside, the more you might start to wonder how to find good things to consume out there -- and how to avoid the ones that might kill you. What we all need is a little guidance. And for that we have Ebony Gheorghe, a forager focused on herbs based in the UK and author of the new book Enchanted Foraging. In this episode teaches us why foraging creates a special connection to nature, the best way to get started without risking eating something that will definitely or even possibly kill you and few of her foraging favorites. Listen now! Connect with this episode: Some of the good stuff: [2:55] Ebony Gheorghe’s favorite outdoor space [3:30] Ebony’s outdoor story [6:14] How Ebony got into foraging [7:05] Why everyone should try foraging [12:52] How foraging makes you appreciate food and the work of it all [14:29] How to make foraging more accessible [17:42] Reconnecting with nature through foraging [25:00] How to get started foraging [27:46] Ebony’s favorite things to forage [34:12] Warning: it’s addictive [36:14] Ebony’s favorite outdoor moments
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326: The Biggest Thing I’ve Learned Over 6 Years of My Outside Habit (Outdoor Diary)
09/12/2023
326: The Biggest Thing I’ve Learned Over 6 Years of My Outside Habit (Outdoor Diary)
It’s been *six years* since I started my daily outdoor habit, spending at least 20 consecutive minutes outside every single day, no matter what. I’ve learned countless things about myself, about the world and about how heading outside impacts me. But the truth is there’s one big lesson I keep coming back to, and it’s the same thing I was battling the very first day I kicked off this adventure. It is without a doubt the most important, most impactful thing I’ve learned. It has, quite simply, changed my life -- and it can change yours, too. Listen now!
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325: How Taking Action in Nature Can Spark Life-Altering Change (Shelby Stanger, author and podcast host)
09/07/2023
325: How Taking Action in Nature Can Spark Life-Altering Change (Shelby Stanger, author and podcast host)
It’s something I’ve noticed over and over again: the more bold steps I take outside, the more life adventures I’m willing to tackle in my home and work life. That’s a theme Shelby Stanger has heard over and over again from guests she interviews on REI’s Wild Ideas Worth Living podcast and something she experienced in her own life. It’s also the theme of her new book, “Will to Wild: Adventures Great and Small to Change Your Life.” But what is the will to wild? How do you find it and how do you chase it? Is it something that can be gained only by the super outdoorsy or those privileged enough to spend lots of time outside? Shelby tackles those questions and more in this exciting episode of Humans Outside. Listen now! Connect with this episode: Some of the good stuff: [2:08] Shelby’s favorite outdoor space [4:13] How Shelby became someone who likes to go outside [9:17] What is the ‘will to wild?’ [10:40] What this is all really, actually about [13:18] What’s happening out there [18:01] An example from here in Alaska [20:35] Hello! Register for Ski Babes!! [22:30] The biggest limiter [25:11] How to get over that limiter [28:54] Is the will to wild a matter of privilege? [32:42] A few times others’ wild ideas got Shelby out there [35:37] The truth of JOMO [38:38] Steps for chasing wild ideas [41:19] Shelby’s favorite outdoor moment
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Here Comes Humans Outside Season 8
08/31/2023
Here Comes Humans Outside Season 8
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324 Outdoor Diary: What I Find By Using Community Events to Get Outside
08/29/2023
324 Outdoor Diary: What I Find By Using Community Events to Get Outside
It can be tempting to think about getting outside as focused on just naturey-nature. But what about going out around other people? What about the benefits of community events? Heading outside to experience community can bring a whole host of useful impacts, all based in the glorious space created by the great outdoors. For me they include inspiration, encouragement, joy and belonging. Why is that true and how can you find it? Listen now. Connect with this episode: Some of the good stuff: [:32] How did I get started there anyway? [:53] Here’s why it’s so great [1:30] A little Monday commitment [2:15] Just a few of the things that community brings [2:30] And yes this is true for an introvert, too. [3:15] Contagious joy [3:30] Here’s my theory about space [3:55] How this expands my definition of nature [4:16] Also a sense of belonging
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323 Outdoor Diary: Listening for the Sense of Hearing Outside
08/22/2023
323 Outdoor Diary: Listening for the Sense of Hearing Outside
What happens when you take the time and intentionality to listen -- I mean really listen -- outside? So much of our auditory experiences are about blocking sounds out. But happens when we flip things around and choose to purposefully let sounds in? That’s what I tried to do during a recent week focusing on my sense of hearing during my outdoor adventures. And what I found was deeply enriching. It showed me how my brain can reset, ruly challenging listening is and why it’s worth it. Listen to this episode to hear more now! Connect with this episode: Some of the good stuff: [:32] I purposefully ignore this sense and so do you [1:26] My own five senses experiment and where it came from [2:30] Here’s what I found by leaning into my sense of hearing [2:45] First, there was relief [3:10] A few examples of what I heard [3:30] What those sounds bring [3:45] OK but it was also really hard [4:25] Your assignment
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322 Best Of: How to Use 'First-Hand Food’ to Get Outside (Tamar Haspel)
08/17/2023
322 Best Of: How to Use 'First-Hand Food’ to Get Outside (Tamar Haspel)
Spend enough time outside and you’ll start to notice all of the things growing around you -- and that some of those things look delicious. From greens to berries, to gardening, fishing and evening raising chickens, nature in your backyard can be full of food. For today’s guest Tamar Haspel, the possibilities of gathering or growing at least a portion of her own meals, an experience she calls “first-hand food,” became the spark for a personal challenge to eat at least one thing she sourced herself each day for a year. In this episode Tamar talks about first-hand food, how growing and sourcing it connected her with spending time outside and how you can get started on a first-hand food journey, too. Connect with this episode: (affiliate link) Some of the good stuff: [2:41] Tamar Haspel’s favorite outdoor space [3:47] How Tamar became someone who likes to go outside [6:14] Tracking her first-hand food challenge [8:10] Going from city-dweller to farmer [9:33] Best and worst first-hand food experiences [11:59] Why first-hand food is such an appealing idea [14:17] Don’t be afraid of foraging, Amy [17:54] How to balance first-hand food around the rest of your life [19:43] Amy is a first-hand mooch [25:07] How first-hand food has changed Tamar’s experience of nature [27:41] Has it changed how she feels about her place in nature? [31:23] Why first-hand food doesn't have to be extreme [32:52] Is there a middle ground and what is it? [33:50] How to get help doing it [38:32] Tips for getting started [39:34] Tamar’s favorite outdoor gear [40:33] Tamar’s favorite outdoor memory
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321 Outdoor Diary: Dealing With the ‘Fall Wall’
08/15/2023
321 Outdoor Diary: Dealing With the ‘Fall Wall’
My friend called it the “fall wall” -- that moment where you know without a doubt that the season is changing. (Are you ready for it? I’ll admit that I’m not.) But it’s here for me in Alaska. And whether the wall is a weather one or a schedule one, dealing with it while maintaining the things that are important to you -- like getting outside -- can take some work. Here’s how I’m doing it. Listen now. Connect with this episode: Some of the good stuff: [:32] The origin of the “fall wall” [:47] Here’s one type of “fall wall” [1:15] Here’s another type of “fall wall” [2:00] My growing concern [2:30] “The summer we had fun anyway” [3:08] A few tips for working through the fall wall
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320 Outdoor Diary: Taking Time to Seize the Play
08/08/2023
320 Outdoor Diary: Taking Time to Seize the Play
Are you too grown-up to notice and enjoy play? I don’t mean you avoid it on purpose. I mean your grown-up brain just doesn’t see it, isn’t used to allowing it, crowds it out with other stuff and is just so, well, responsible. Kids don’t have this problem. Play is how they learn and what they know. But adults, on the other hand … Here’s what I learned this week by taking time to seize the play, and what it did for me. Listen now. Connect with this episode: Some of the good stuff: [:31] Setting the stage on a beautiful summer day [1:15] And then I forgot this thing [1:36] The relief of play [2:00] The burden of being a grown-up
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319 Best Of: Why Nearby Nature Is Just as Useful as the Great Outdoors (Dr. Kathleen Wolf)
08/03/2023
319 Best Of: Why Nearby Nature Is Just as Useful as the Great Outdoors (Dr. Kathleen Wolf)
Depending on your background of using nature and heading outside, you might think of spending time outdoors as something you go do instead of something that’s on the other side of your front door. And if you do make a habit of going into the nature that’s close to home, you might be tempted to think that the same-old, same-old isn’t as good as shaking it up and going somewhere news and different. Dr. Kathleen Wolf has made a career of researching human use of nature and its benefits as a research social scientist at the school of environmental and forest sciences at the University of Washington. She joined in Season 3 for an overview of how much time in nature is really useful (spoiler alert, it’s about 20 minutes a day!). And in this episode she talks about the benefits of nearby nature and how to get the most out of it. Connect with this episode Some of the good stuff: [3:54] What Kathy’s been doing since we last spoke [7:54] What is nearby nature? [10:31] What people think of as nature and why making generalizations isn’t a good idea [15:23] What nearby nature factors appeal to people? [19:44] The role of mindfulness in nearby nature [22:45] Is there any benefit to doing the same thing in nature over and over? [25:37] What it’s like to stare at the same tree for 70 minutes [27:33] What Amy has learned by doing the same thing over and over again [33:33] How people can create a great nearby nature experience no matter where they are [41:40] Why nature is like nutrition
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318 Outdoor Diary: Finding a Taste of Gratitude Outside With This Sense
08/01/2023
318 Outdoor Diary: Finding a Taste of Gratitude Outside With This Sense
How does your connection to nature change when you focus on experiencing it through each of your five senses? With the chance to literally taste the outdoors at every turn, I leaned into the gifts of the land and explored how experiencing nature through my mouth (and stomach) makes me feel. Listen now! Connect with this episode: Some of the good stuff: [:40] The best senses intentions [1:08] It was a deliciousness emergency [1:28] A delicious pit stop [2:31] Blueberries in all the places [2:40] Even more berries and even more deliciousness [3:15] Wherein someone else feeds me and I hit my limit [3:48] And here’s the theme
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317 Outdoor Diary: Leaning Into My Sense of Sight
07/25/2023
317 Outdoor Diary: Leaning Into My Sense of Sight
When was the last time you really noticed your world by focusing on one of your five senses? That’s something Gretchen Rubin talked about in her episode with Humans Outside, and it’s something I’ve recently been asking myself as I head outside daily. What would happen if I spent some time noticing each sense outside? What would I find? What would I experience? Listen now! Connect with this episode: Some of the good stuff: [:35] One of the best parts of podcasting [:50] Let’s talk about Gretchen Rubin for a sec [1:15] A little bit about “Life In Five Senses” [1:40] Leaning into “sight” [2:00] When was the last time I really, truly saw stuff? [2:25] Sparking awe through sight [2:42] Finding awe in the everyday sights [2:59] It went like this [4:00] But then there was irritation [4:20] New York City people problems [4:40] And how they reframed this for me [5:00] What’s next for me
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316 Best Of: Simple and Easy Ways to ‘Rewild’ Your Life by Going Outside (Micah Mortali)
07/20/2023
316 Best Of: Simple and Easy Ways to ‘Rewild’ Your Life by Going Outside (Micah Mortali)
It can be easy to think of practices like rewilding and mindfulness as being habits of only extra-zen, nature-based people. But if you’re someone who likes to go outside or is building an outdoor habit, they are probably already a part of what you’re doing, at least a little. So how can you do it more? And if you don’t think you’ve added them, how can you make them happen while balancing a modern life? In this episode Micah Mortali, rewilding expert and dean of the Kripalu School of Mindful Outdoor Leadership, shares his insights and tips of rewilding, mindfulness and even meditation. Author of the book “Rewilding, Meditations, Practices, and Skills for Awakening in Nature,” Micah’s extra-practical tips make a rewilding habit accessible for any outdoor-lover. Connect with this episode: Buy (affiliate link) Some of the good stuff: [1:52] Why this recording is a little different [2:41] Micah Mortali’s favorite outdoor space [4:41] Amy’s regular moment of mindfulness [5:16] What Micah thinks about that moment [6:34] How Micah became someone who likes to go outside [9:32] The spiritual connection of nature and how it’s weird some religions are confused [10:55] Other Christian faith traditions and nature [13:42] What is “rewilding?” [20:45] How a nature draw plays out for city-dwellers [23:35] Mindfulness and task-focus in nature [29:56] The challenge of meditation for focused people [32:22] How rewilding and mindfulness fit into a daily nature habit [37:02] What the pandemic taught us about rewilding [40:27] Simple tips for rewilding and mindfulness in nature [42:47] Micah’s favorite outdoor moment
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315 Outdoor Diary: Knowing When to Push the Outdoor Boundaries and When to Not
07/18/2023
315 Outdoor Diary: Knowing When to Push the Outdoor Boundaries and When to Not
Heading into nature has a way of bringing plenty of challenges, whether you want them or not. Those can be anything from the weather to the creatures or even people you meet there. And just how good you feel about tackling those things can change day-by-day. So how do you know when to push outside your comfort zone, and when to simply let it slide? The answer is a little more complicated than it might seem. Here’s how I’ve been tackling it as I deal with some challenging outdoor conditions. Listen now. Some of the good stuff: [:35] We don’t know how this is happening but it is [1:06] The mantra is reaching its limits [1:15] Let’s remember the goal [2:15] Ok but what does this actually mean [2:45] Trying to remember this advice [3:23] Real life example [4:30] You have to be the boss of this [4:45] One more example Connect with this episode:
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314 Outdoor Diary: Boldly Facing Yucky Summer Weather
07/11/2023
314 Outdoor Diary: Boldly Facing Yucky Summer Weather
The situation is this: I was simply not prepared for the idea of needing to mentally power through summer. But here we are. Whether it’s heat that melts your hair, or chilly rain that requires three jackets, bad weather can really kill the summer good attitude vibe. The bad news? There’s nothing you can do about that. The good news? This is when that outdoor habit comes in for the win. Here’s how I’m facing less-than-ideal summer weather problems and a few things you can try if this is your problem, too. Listen now. Connect with this episode: Some of the good stuff: [:32] I just wasn’t prepared [:45] Here’s the problem [1:18] Outdoor habit, coming in for the (sorta) win [1:50] Now I’m going to complain for a minute or two [2:47] All done complaining and now on to problem solving [3:05] What I’ve learned before [3:45] Here’s what we’re going to do about it
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313 Best Of: The Many Surprising Ways Going for a Walk Makes Perfect Outdoor Time (Annabel Streets, author)
07/06/2023
313 Best Of: The Many Surprising Ways Going for a Walk Makes Perfect Outdoor Time (Annabel Streets, author)
Simple. Boring. Tired. You might think of just going for a regular walk as being something only people with nothing better to do make a part of their daily lives. But what if going for a walk isn’t only an easy way to spend time outside, but also one that’s so varied and beneficial that understanding the practice is a matter of scientific research? Author Annabel Streets was so startled by how much better she felt when she started going for walks that she researched the science behind what was happening and wrote a book about it. The result, 52 Ways to Walk, details out -- you guessed it -- 52 different ways to go for a walk and all of the research behind the benefits of each one. In this Best Of episode of Humans Outside, Annabel shares her least and most favorite ways to walk, her walking journey, and why any of it should matter to you. Connect with this episode: (affiliate link) Some of the good stuff: [2:59] Annabel Street’s favorite outdoor space [3:36] How Annabel became someone who likes to go outside and also go for walks [7:07] Why she started researching walking [8:14] Was it hard to find 52 ways? [8:52] Why people avoid walking [9:23] Her favorite new way to walk [12:19] Amy’s night experience [16:44] What people always think about walking [18:43] Her least favorite way to walk [19:39] Another perfect and underappreciated walking favorite [24:18] Ways to walk that didn’t make it into the book [30:38] Want to start walking? Here’s how. [35:06] Annabel’s favorite outdoor gear [36:49] Annabel’s favorite outdoor memory
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312 Outdoor Diary: Try Something New Outside This Week
07/04/2023
312 Outdoor Diary: Try Something New Outside This Week
Now - whenever now is for you -- is the perfect time to try something new outside. It doesn’t have to be complicated, far away, scary or wild. It just has to be new. I’m coming to you live from a campground on the Kenai Peninsula during a week packed with new things. New-to-me things have been all the rage for me recently thanks to a work assignment. And now I’m hoping you’ll join me. Here’s one new thing I’ve tried, and why you should try something new, too -- and share it with me. Listen now. Some of the good stuff: [:40] Hello from the road! [1:15] What I’ve been doing out here [1:30] New things galore [1:45] A new thing challenge for you [2:05] My top new thing (or one of them) Connect with this episode:
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311 Outdoor Diary: Understanding the Power of Light by Heading Outside
06/27/2023
311 Outdoor Diary: Understanding the Power of Light by Heading Outside
The solstice - winter or summer - offers a time to pause in appreciation of what the light brings. And while it also feels like an acknowledgement of what is leaving or no longer present, there’s plenty of good to be found outside in the world and inside ourselves and the other humans around us. So how am I celebrating the light? Listen now. Some of the good stuff: [:35] Solstice and what it didn’t mean [1:18] Solstice is always a positive even if that takes work [1:48] How the light inspires me right now [2:30] What following the light helps me do [3:08] Hunting for the good Connect with this episode:
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310 Best Of: What to Do When You Love Going Outside So Much You Want to Make It Your Job (Jenna Celmer, Basecamp Outdoors)
06/22/2023
310 Best Of: What to Do When You Love Going Outside So Much You Want to Make It Your Job (Jenna Celmer, Basecamp Outdoors)
If you love spending time in nature like it's your job, you might start looking for ways to make that literally true. If that’s you, you’re not alone -- it’s the inspiration behind the careers of many members of the outdoor industry. But how do you make the jump from one industry to another? And is making nature your job a good idea? Those are just some of the questions Jenna Celmer helps address through the outdoor industry job company Basecamp Outdoor and its Facebook-based networking group. In this episode Jenna talks through the why and how of making the jump into the outdoor industry. Connect with this episode: Some of the good stuff: [3:31] Jenna Celmer’s favorite outdoor space [4:01] How Jenna became someone who likes to go outside [7:05] What is Base Camp? [8:27] How Jenna got involved in Base Camp [12:51] Creating accountability in the outdoor industry [15:50] Why it’s easy for people in the outdoor industry to be taken advantage of [20:00] Why does going outside make you want to make it a job? [22:41] Is it easy to break into the outdoor industry? [24:41] How to break into the outdoor industry [27:17] What is networking? [30:44] What does Jenna tell people who want to get into the outdoor industry? [34:04] What to expect in the outdoor industry [35:03] Tips for breaking into the outdoor industry
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309 Outdoor Diary: Taking Time for Nurture When You’re Always in Nature
06/20/2023
309 Outdoor Diary: Taking Time for Nurture When You’re Always in Nature
What happens when all of your tasks are outside but none of your nurturing? Can you lose sight of why you built an outdoor habit to start with? And how do you take a pause to reassess? In seasons where tasks take us into the great outdoors, it’s easy to lose sight of why you want to be there, finding yourself just exhausted as always, but this time exhausted outside. So what should you do? Listen now. Some of the good stuff: [:35] An unusual (for me) problem [1:26] What happens when you’re outside for tasks not benefits? [1:45] Sorta like chores but not really [2:19] Why I’m thinking about this [3:11] Where have you gone, oh recess? Connect with this episode:
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308: Outdoor Diary: A Dispatch from the Road
06/13/2023
308: Outdoor Diary: A Dispatch from the Road
When was the last time you took a road trip near where you live and did some of the regular tourist stuff outside? That’s what I’ve been up to on a week-long adventure traveling a portion of the Kenai Peninsula as I work on a writing assignment. I've met all sorts of interesting people and tried a bunch of new (to me) things -- river floating, Alaska whitewater rafting, gold mining and ziplining. The biggest reminder? Don’t let the weather get you down. Some of the good stuff: [:35] Hey hey from Alaska [:45] A little scene-setting va[1:17] What the heck I’ve been doing [1:30] (Yes, it’s cool) [1:50] Two quick takeaways so far Connect with this episode:
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307 Best Of: Tips for Getting Kids Outside in Hot Weather (India Tate, adventure mom)
06/08/2023
307 Best Of: Tips for Getting Kids Outside in Hot Weather (India Tate, adventure mom)
When schools is out and so is the sun, it can feel like a waste to spend the day inside. But soaring temperatures can make getting outside just seem so hard -- especially if you’re trying to take children with you for more than just some fun in the backyard. How do you get outside with kids in the heat, avoid the meltdowns -- literally and figurative -- and have an enjoyable and enriching time? Adventure mom India Tate makes a lifestyle of getting out for adventures with her two little boys. And since she lives in Atlanta, Georgia, she knows what hot looks and feels like. In this Best Of episode she shares her best tips and tricks for making it through hot adventures with her family. Connect with this episode: Some of the good stuff: [2:44] How India Tate became someone who likes to go outside [6:12] How she started getting her kids outside, too. [8:35] Mini golf league? [10:24] Keeping kids cool through what they wear [14:57] Keeping it cheap [16:40] All about shoes [18:00] We are strongly pro-snack [23:40] Tricky water and hydration [27:27] Getting ready for that hot weather [32:48] Tricks for hot summer day fun [38:40] How to get ready for all kinds of heat [44:19] Favorite outdoor gear [46:57] India’s favorite outdoor moment
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Outdoor Diary: Here’s My New Home-Based Summer Goal
06/06/2023
Outdoor Diary: Here’s My New Home-Based Summer Goal
When summer is short and you want to do everything, having a goal or adventure list for each summer can help keep you from feeling paralyzed by options. And having one that’s designed to give you something to do for just a few hours on any given afternoon? That keeps the fun rolling without exhausting everyone in the process. So how can you create a goal list that hits the mark without feeling impossible? Listen now. Some of the good stuff: [:45] We all know I like lists, OK? [:58] The “problem” of getting stuck in a rut (or is it?) [1:22] My summertime planning problem [1:50] A solution for this [2:10] Going with easy [2:30] What we’re doing [3:10] Bonus: free [3:52] How this is different than big stuff [4:15] There are no rules Connect with this episode:
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305 Outdoor Diary: Here’s the Outdoor Self-Talk that Works for Me
05/30/2023
305 Outdoor Diary: Here’s the Outdoor Self-Talk that Works for Me
Most of the time, it’s a little in my head that tells me I can do things or narrates when they feel like they are about to go very wrong. Sometimes it’s more like a movie -- a dramatic demonstration of the terrible thing that’s about to happen, or a picture of the upcoming victory. According to our recent podcast guest Sarah Histand, a mental health-informed fitness trainer all of it is self-talk. Over my days building my outdoor habit, I’ve learned to make self talk work for me with a few phrases, or mantras, I can repeat over and over. But there’s still one major thing I struggle with. And leaning into this negative self-talk? It produces that kind of silly outdoor fail that seems to be my personal speciality. Listen now. Connect with this episode: Some of the good stuff: [:30] A little bit of background on self-talk [1:10] The times I don’t get it right [1:35] My biggest outdoor problem [2:00] What I do about it [2:37] My reminder self-talk [3:44] Using it for your indoor life
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304: Mastering the Power Self-Talk for Amazing Adventures (Sarah Histand, mental health informed adventure fitness trainer)
05/25/2023
304: Mastering the Power Self-Talk for Amazing Adventures (Sarah Histand, mental health informed adventure fitness trainer)
Maybe it’s something you quietly tell yourself over and over again -- actual words, floating through your brain in a steady monologue. Maybe it’s more like a movie, as you visualize what happens next while you work through any given challenge. But all of it can be categorized as “self-talk,” and it holds surprising sway over whether we feel like whatever it is we’re doing will be incredible -- or fail miserably. So how do you learn to have positive self-talk, especially while in the middle of something extremely challenging or even more than a little scary? Can you self-talk your way to success? Can learning how to do so outside translate to your indoor life, too? Sarah Histand says “yes.” A mental health-focused fitness trainer and Humans Outside fan favorite guest, in this episode Sarah shares her secrets to create self-talk that can get you through the challenge and on to victory. Listen now! Connect with this episode: Some of the good stuff: [2:28] Sarah’s favorite outdoor space (this time) [3:20] Sarah’s outdoor story, plus bonus info on how she met her adventure partner/husband, Luc [7:05] What is self-talk and what are “mantras” [9:57] Why do we so clearly experience self-talk outside? [13:13] When self-talk is visual [14:12] Taking negative self-talk and making it positive and empowering [17:36] The problems with a negative loop [19:29] Mantras and self-talk that work for Sarah [21:03] Examples of Amy’s useful self-talk [29:01] How to create positive self-talk [32:06] Example of negative visualization and how to fix it [38:00] The mega importance of pausing to note what this feels like [39:50] Mantras for you to try [41:42] How to find Sarah and her (recent) favorite outdoor moment
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