Podcast Episodes

The Shorts-- On The Other Side

Finding out what we’re capable of takes trial and error and a whole lot of trust. For Meg Morris and Emmye Vernet, they each had a guide who helped them see another side of the outdoors. 

For Meg, h…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts

In the fall of 2015, photographer Pete McBride and writer Kevin Fedarko embarked on a journey to rally support to protect one of our most awe-inspiring national treasures: the Grand Canyon. Their met…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Rob Pope: Superhuman

In 1994, Forrest Gump took the box-office by storm and became a staple of cable TV reruns in the following decades. Its feel good message about a simple man who lived life heart first struck a chord,…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Mr. H's Pivot

Mild-mannered, elementary school teacher Jason Hardrath may be a superhero. After competing in college as a cross country athlete, he turned to triathlons and then Iron Mans to push the limits of his…

Published on 4 months ago

See You Next Week

Over the last few years, students at Utah State University built a weekly ritual at their school gym to grow the climbing community on campus. When Utah’s legislature passed a contentious bill last y…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Good Good Bad: Bike To Board

Shifting paradigms is hard work, but sometimes it can be a whole heap of Type II Fun as well. In 2019, Stratton Matteson sought to find out if he could get away with only human powered mountain acces…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

The Shorts– Arise

What does it take to run an ultramarathon? Or top out a boulder that makes you stretch what you think you're capable of? Tenacity. From our seat, we see it happen all the time in our community. Today…

Published on 5 months ago

Running Past History

Just 10 years ago, the director of the Barkley Marathons declared that the race was too tough for any woman to complete it. Meanwhile, Jasmin Paris, a mild-mannered veterinarian from Scotland was sma…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Back To The Boundary Waters

Erik Grams has been taking trips to the Boundary Waters in Minnesota for over 30 years. It's his favorite place in the world. But last year, a fatal accident on a fishing trip that Erik was leading c…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Mountain Reinvention

After his personal life takes a surprise turn, Luis Alonzo dares to reinvent himself by trying something far outside his comfort zone– climbing Mt. Rainier. With a crew of other novice climbers, Luis…

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago