Podcast Episodes

Bananas and Peanut Butter

Quinn Brett has been an endurance athlete for most of her adult life. From first ascents in Patagonia and Greenland to running across Zion and the Gr…

4 years, 2 months ago

You Slept Where?

Inspired by a pitch from a listener, we rounded up the Dirtbag Diaries team to chat about the most ridiculous places we’ve ever slept. 

Want to share …

4 years, 3 months ago

Long Walk to Happiness

With dirt under her fingernails and sun on her cheeks, Emily Benington’s thru-hike of the PCT eased the mental health struggles she’d had in London. …

4 years, 3 months ago

Crash And Burn

Drive it until it dies. That’s the motto Fitz lived by as he crisscrossed the West in his truck, Crash. Family members would doubtfully ask, “Are you…

4 years, 4 months ago

Rick's Rickshaw

Steven Walker has spent a lifetime canoeing and kayaking wild rivers throughout Canada. His idea of adventure consisted of a healthy dose of fear and…

4 years, 4 months ago

The Shorts--Take The Bike

Patrick Davison grew up on a bike, exploring his neighborhood with family and friends. But as he grew older, he began to forget the simple joy of see…

4 years, 5 months ago

Close Quarters

Nineteen year old Kiko Lopez had never set foot on a boat when he accepted an invitation to sail from Maine to the Bahamas with three friends. Choosi…

4 years, 5 months ago

Out of Bounds

When Gary Lacy heard his boss’s daughter was joining their company ski trip, he tried to bail. “She’s probably 13, and from Boulder so she'll be a wa…

4 years, 6 months ago

The Shorts--Suzie's Line

When first-grade teacher Madeigh Winsor-McCarron’s life changed in 2020, she had a hard time coaxing herself to get out the door. Zoom classes, fear …

4 years, 6 months ago

Play It By Ear

Kyle McCrohan loves outdoor sports, and for years he chased the goals that many of us share – bigger, stronger, faster. But when he set out to make a…

4 years, 6 months ago