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