Trail Weight
A podcast about hiking outdoors and the lessons learned along the way… Travel with Andrew Steven as he journeys outdoors and explores the soul, investigating, questioning, and examining the nuance and complexity of figuring out how to navigate our way through the outdoors.
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March 8, 2021 • 3 mins
A podcast about a long walk, a difficult journey, transformation, and loss...
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April 15, 2021 • 46 mins
Andrew decides to hike over 200 miles through the Sierra Nevada Mountains as a catalyst for better health. Looking at his career for inspiration, he finds an unlikely revelation by thinking of his life as a story.
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April 22, 2021 • 44 mins
What is more difficult, thru-hiking the Sierra or learning how to properly grieve? Andrew and Rocky process these questions as they reflect on Andrew's mom's death and the struggles of hiking.
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April 29, 2021 • 54 mins
Andrew and Rocky are faced with a difficult decision as the trail tests more than just their physical ability.
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May 6, 2021 • 50 mins
The outdoors have an astounding effect on us, but what impact do we have on nature?
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May 13, 2021 • 53 mins
Andrew and Rocky discover hardship on the trail they never expected.
Cindy Ross' new book, "Walking Towards Peace" is available here: https://amzn.to/3tJwKzr
Check out Florence Williams' "The Nature Fix" and "The 3-Day Effect" at florencewilliams.com
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May 20, 2021 • 39 mins
After a difficult few days, Andrew and Rocky head back out on the trail.
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May 27, 2021 • 33 mins
Often praised as "America's best idea," the origin story of the national parks is largely incomplete.
Dina Gilio-Whitaker's books "As Long as Grass Grows" and "All the Real Indians Died Off" are available at https://amzn.to/3aRotT
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June 10, 2021 • 27 mins
Sometimes remembering means reliving painful past events.
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June 17, 2021 • 30 mins
Andrew and Rocky find themselves days away from finishing a month-long, 200-mile hike.
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June 24, 2021 • 47 mins
Finishing the hike, Andrew looks back at what got him to this place.
Be sure to follow Gina Danza online at wildgina.com and on Instagram at @wildgina. Her prints are available at wildgina.smugmug.com.
Many thanks to Monte Montepare and Jeff Umbro.
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October 3, 2022 • 1 min
Trail Weight, Season 2: National (Theme) Park debuts on October 17, with new episodes dropping every Monday. Follow along on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and trailweight.co
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October 17, 2022 • 40 mins
After finishing his first thru-hike, Andrew sets out on his next adventure, only to be derailed by California's wildfires. But along the way, he embarks on an unexpected journey that leads him to places he isn't prepared to go.
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October 24, 2022 • 40 mins
As wildfires tear through Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park, Andrew awaits the possible fate of fire canceling another backpacking trip. While waiting, Andrew dives deeper into uncovering Walt Disney's fascination with the Mineral King basin.
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October 31, 2022 • 43 mins
Continuing his journey to figure out what it means to be a responsible outdoors person, Andrew learns more about how humans affect the natural world.
"Going Wild with Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant" is available wherever you listen to podcasts.
Daniel P. Selmi's book, "Dawn at Mineral King Valley" is available wherever books are sold.
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November 7, 2022 • 31 mins
Two seemingly separate life-changing events shape how we think about the natural world.
Daniel P. Selmi's book, "Dawn at Mineral King Valley" is available wherever books are sold.
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November 14, 2022 • 34 mins
Who decides the right way to be outdoors? Is Disney the villain? Am I a villain? And what happens when personal accountability becomes managing others' responsibility?
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Daniel P. Selmi's book, "Dawn at Mineral King Valley" is available wherever books are sold.
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November 28, 2022 • 29 mins
Andrew revisits some of Walt Disney's history to better understand why the Sierra Club would take Disney and the government to court to stop the development of Mineral King.
Daniel P. Selmi's book, "Dawn at Mineral King Valley" is available wherever books are sold.
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December 5, 2022 • 45 mins
Rights of nature? Legal Personhood? Good Idea? Good Intentions? Or wildly missing the mark? And if we're the ones speaking for nature because it doesn't have an audible voice, whose interpretation is correct?
Daniel P. Selmi's book, "Dawn at Mineral King Valley" is available wherever books are sold.
Listen to the entire oral arguments in "Sierra Club v. Morton" on Oyez.
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December 12, 2022 • 27 mins
What does The Sierra Club v. Morten mean for us today? And where do we go from here?
To see more of Jesse Ritner's work, visit www.jesseritner.com or the-lift-line.com
Daniel P. Selmi's book, "Dawn at Mineral King Valley" is available wherever books are sold.
Listen to past episodes and find more information at www.trailweight.com
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