Ilana Nevins loved backpacking with her father. But after she was diagnosed with an eating disorder, their relationship became strained.... more

In May of 2022, Maria Ordovas-Montanes set out to become the fastest woman to run the Oxford Greenbelt Way, a... more

Humans are noisy. The National Park Service estimates that all of our whirring, grinding, and revving machines are doubling or... more

Many of us have experienced imposter syndrome at some point in our lives. Often it’s at work, where we doubt... more

Demetria Lynn always wanted to be a scientist. But growing up, no one believed in her. The negative feedback was... more

Alison Világ pays attention for a living. She counts migrating ducks at Whitefish Point Bird Observatory in Michigan. It's key... more

Many of us go outside because the quiet is calming. But what if silence isn't calming for you? What if... more

For many of us, getting outside is more than just fun; it’s how we find inner stillness. In honor of... more

For Paul Barach, hiking is an antidote to depression. Is it that way for everyone? This episode takes us from... more

We’re told to follow our dreams. But often, that’s disappointing. Reality typically doesn’t measure up to what we’d imagined. So what... more

Our upcoming season is all about silence. From the Grand Canyon to South Korea, we’ll travel the globe, exploring how... more

Maya Kroth’s goal for the New Year was to build self-confidence, and she decided to start by taking herself snowboarding.... more

Women are often told we can do anything we want in life: ride bikes, scale cliffs, surf waves. But in... more

This is a story about fear. It makes sense to be scared when we're facing danger. But what happens when... more

Learning something new as an adult can be daunting, especially when it's something that a lot of people have been... more

Mykella Van Cooten was angry, and she didn’t know why. It got so bad that she... more

In Finland, it’s commonplace to go swimming in the winter — outdoors. The practice offers surprising mental-health benefits, and it... more

As a nonbinary person, Newt Schottelkotte never felt at home in Appalachia. But then, they went on a road trip... more

Carolyn McDonald's depression had gotten so bad that she couldn’t see a way forward. Then, one particularly miserable day, she... more

We’ve all had moments when we feel lost. Sometimes it’s literal; sometimes it's emotional. Either way, it’s unnerving. And lonely. This... more

When someone is diagnosed with a terminal illness, there’s often a flood of difficult emotions. Grief. Depression. Learning to live... more

This season, we’re exploring the theme SECRETS OF THE EARTH. Each episode, we’ll share a story about an outdoor experience... more

Clock time is a human invention. So it shouldn’t be a box that confines us; it should be a tool... more

Most parents would never consider leaving their kids in the dark woods at night, and letting them find their way... more

“Fallen Sky,” a work of installation art at New York’s Storm King Art Center, is like a moon map etched... more

Fear is a powerful indicator that something could hurt us. But sometimes, the fear itself is... more

Every year, in the mountains of Vermont, a group of ultra runners gather for a 550-mile race called Infinitus. It’s... more

Dewey Gallegos and Jessica Flock bonded over their passion for the outdoors. But the thing they had in common was... more

When Sam Anderson’s father invited him to go hunting for the first time, Sam was worried. What if he couldn’t... more

We often hear that “the outdoors is free.” But for Charlsie Shaver, just driving to a trailhead was often cost-prohibitive;... more