Podcast Episodes

Shrimp on the line

We love shrimp in the United States. As a country, we eat over 2 billion pounds a year, making it the most consumed seafood in the country. So times …

3 years, 3 months ago

Do your doo diligence

Most dog owners know they’re supposed to scoop the poop. 

But when a pup does the deed off the trail, a lot of otherwise responsible citizens find the…

3 years, 4 months ago

The Call of the Void

[Editor's Note: This episode first aired in April 2022]

Last year our host, Nate Hegyi, was on the edge of a very high cliff in Utah’s Zion National P…

3 years, 4 months ago

The carbon in your closet: cotton vs. polyester and other fabricated dilemmas

When it comes to the environment, are natural fabrics better than synthetics? The answer might surprise you.

It’s the latest installment of This, That…

3 years, 4 months ago

When protest is a crime, part 2: city in a forest

After the gathering at Standing Rock, legislators across the United States passed laws in the name of “protecting critical infrastructure,” especiall…

3 years, 4 months ago

When protest is a crime, part 1: the Standing Rock effect

When members of the Oceti Sakowin gathered near the Standing Rock Reservation to protest the Dakota Access Pipeline, they decided on a strategy of no…

3 years, 5 months ago

Is Biden a good climate president?

As a candidate, Joe Biden called himself a climate change pioneer. He promised a green energy revolution. More renewables, way less fossil fuels, and…

3 years, 5 months ago

Just try not to breathe

There are few physical challenges more uncomfortable than holding your breath underwater as long as you can. 

But if your duty is to pull downed milit…

3 years, 5 months ago

A tale of two deserts: Are Saudi cows to blame for Arizona's water crisis?

While the taps are running dry and reservoirs are disappearing in Arizona, a corporate farm from Saudi Arabia is pumping massive amounts of groundwat…

3 years, 5 months ago

It's not easy being evergreen

The team peers into the Outside/Inbox to answer listener questions on the theme of “green,” a prompt which sends us exploring the hanging gardens of …

3 years, 6 months ago