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Bonus Episode: Carbon And Dust

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An encore presentation of our 2019 PRNDI Best Station Podcast award-winner. Felicia Friesema and Steve Julian had a “miracle relationship.” They carved out an oasis in the middle of Los Angeles. But then they found themselves facing one of the most fundamental aspects of nature: death. (more…)

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HumaNature explores where humans and our habitat meet. You'll hear real stories about human experiences in nature. Along the way, we’ll meet people whose encounters help us reflect on our own place in the natural world.

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Episode 7: Man vs. Machine: Micah Schweizer was skiing in the back-country when he uttered a curse against snowmobilers. But you know what they say—be careful what you wish for. (more…) by HumaNature
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Episode 10: The Moon And The Possum: Where do we come from? And where do we go when we die? Paul Taylor shares one of the oldest answers to those questions. (more…) by HumaNature
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Episode 3: When A Search And Rescue Becomes A Search For Something Else: Greg Ley was deep in the Rocky Mountains, training as an outdoor guide, when his group encountered tragedy. What happened next forever changed his beliefs about the importance of humans to the wilderness. (more…) by HumaNature
16 min listen
Episode 12: Home On The Waves With A Seafaring Cowboy: Herb Pownall wanted to see the world. So he boarded a ship bound for Europe…along with 800 cows. (more…) by HumaNature
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Episode 2: A Ballroom Dancer, A Shark, And A PR Problem: Debbie Salamone was an environmental journalist who was passionate about the ocean—and ballroom dancing. One day at the beach, all that changed. (more…) by HumaNature
14 min listen
Episode 16: Amy And The Animals: It was November 9, 2016. Amy was worried about the new political landscape. But some unusual encounters at work gave her fresh perspective. (more…) by HumaNature
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Episode 9: May The Road Rise Up To Meet You, And May The Wind Stop Blowing In Your Face: Christina Lee should have been having the time of her life. Instead, she was stressed and lonely. Until she decided to run away from the rat race…all the way from New York to San Francisco. (more…) by HumaNature
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Summer Series Preview: We’re starting a new three-part summer series on June 21: Science Camp, where we explore the human side of science. (more…) by HumaNature
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Episode 20: Dogs Are People, Too: In 2007, more than 50 pit bulls were discovered at a dogfighting ring in Virginia. Most people thought they couldn’t be saved. But their stories had just begun. (more…) by HumaNature
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Episode 6: In The Beginning, God Created The Heavens And The Earth And The Allosaurus: Erin Jones thought the answers were written in stone. But a summer internship at a remote dinosaur quarry eroded her certainty. (more…) by HumaNature
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Season 1 Recap: Caroline and Micah reminisce about how HumaNature’s first season came about. And they play a part of the never-before-heard pilot episode. Fire up your grill(e)! (more…) by HumaNature
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Episode 5: Finding The Way Home In A Purple Canoe: Patrick Dobson was stuck in his life, so he decided to take a trip by canoe from Montana to Missouri. Only he had never canoed before. (more…) by HumaNature
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Episode 40: Her Legacy: This episode is about what we do that leaves a mark: the visible impact we leave behind on the country we live in and the countries we visit. Another podcast we admire, She Explores, takes us to Torres del Paine National Park in Patagonia. (more…) by HumaNature
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Season 3 Preview: Season 3 of HumaNature takes to the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, the middle of an Indiana creek, and into one woman’s DNA. (more…) by HumaNature
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Episode 8: Row Row Row Your Boat. Or Not.: It was supposed to be a leisurely float down the Snake River. But when they lost their guide, a group of tourists got more than they bargained for. (more…) by HumaNature
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Episode 4: Catch And Release: Tonia Hanson had a secret. But when a private river retreat turned out to be very, very public, Tonia found unexpected healing. (more…) by HumaNature
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Episode 1: Up A River, Without… A Pigeon?: Charlie Thomas worked as a whitewater rafting guide in the 80s. His boss became obsessed with selling photos of clients taken while they ran the rapids. The only problem was getting the film back across the river and into town to be developed before the by HumaNature
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Episode 18: Go Tell It In The Desert: Arik was burning to share his faith with the world. But the people he thought needed his message the most weren’t interested in what he had to say. And the camels weren’t, either. (more…) by HumaNature
22 min listen
Episode 11: Hoofprints On The Heart: This is the story of a love that spans continents. Jon Dunham set out on the longest, toughest walk of his life. But along the way, he met someone who helped carry the weight. (more…) by HumaNature
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Episode 13: Bigfoot: For our 13th episode, we venture off the beaten path to hear about Bigfoot and the scientist who’s on a mission to find him. (more…) by HumaNature
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Episode 15: The Young Man Of The Mountain: In this episode, we’ll introduce you to another outdoor show we really like…New Hampshire Public Radio’s Outside/In. 12-year-old Tyler Armstrong was on a quest to climb Mount Everest, but he had people wondering: how young is too young to climb Mount Eve by HumaNature
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Episode 17: The Ents Of Melbourne: Melbourne, Australia wanted its residents to help keep an eye on its trees. So they gave every tree an email address. But then the trees started to write back. (more…) by HumaNature
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Episode 14: It’s All Downwind From Here: Sophie May grew up in Alaska, spending lots of time outside. But when it came time to explore the wilderness as an adult, she found out she had more to learn. (more…) by HumaNature
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Episode 43: Dogs On A Plane: When Paul Steklenski got his pilot’s license, he didn’t just want to fly to lunch. Instead, he flew to the pound. (more…) by HumaNature
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Episode 22: Through The Keyhole: Tyler Dunning went into the wild to distract himself from his grief…but ended up coming face to face with it instead. (more…) by HumaNature
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Episode 27: What Her Cells Knew: Lucy came face-to-face with a family secret that upended her life. So she seized the moment. (more…) by HumaNature
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Episode 24: Bearded Ladies: This is the second episode in our three-part Science Camp series, where we’re exploring the human side of science. Paleobotanist Ellen Currano noticed a lack of other women in her field. So she decided to dress up as a man. (more…) by HumaNature
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Episode 38: The Hunt: Jessi Johnson is a modern-day Artemis. But the perfect shot led her on a heartbreaking odyssey. (more…) by HumaNature
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Episode 35: Time Bomb: Brian Corliss just wanted to quench his thirst. But on a snowmobile outing, he grabbed the wrong bottle. *Disclaimer: The actions taken in this story do not constitute medical advice. In the case of poisoning, call Poison Control at (800) 222-1222. (mor by HumaNature
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Episode 26: Surviving Mom: In this episode, we’re excited to introduce you to a great storytelling podcast from Montana, Last Best Stories. Two friends were on a hike in Glacier National Park when a pair of fuzzy, cuddly-looking grizzly cubs crossed their path. But they knew momma by HumaNature
13 min listen

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Episode 113: The Air We Breathe: Erin Parisi is on a mission to become the first trans woman to summit the highest mountain peaks on all seven continents. She’s conquered five of them and wants to save Mount Everest for last, but one mountain keeps standing in her way. by HumaNature
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Episode 112: Buckaroo and The Blues: Gayle Woodsum loves llamas. And her work with them would lead her to help evacuate hundreds of them from a Montana animal sanctuary in 2011. It is still one of the largest rescue operations ever documented in U.S. history. by HumaNature
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Episode 104: Hey now, you're a lob-star: When Brady Brandwood decided to see what would happen when he bought a lobster to keep as a pet, he never expected it to change his life. This is the story of Leon the Lobster and his unlikely journey from grocery store tank to social media sensation. by HumaNature
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Episode 103: The mountains are calling and I must go...grab my peanut: In 2022, Bob Salem broke a very unusual record. He now holds the fastest time for pushing a peanut up Pikes Peak Mountain with his nose. Hear Bob's story and the history of this unusual feat on this week's episode. by HumaNature
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Episode 102: Urban Birder: David Lindo always loved nature, but he grew up in the middle of the city and didn't feel like he had access to it. Until one day he realized that nature is everywhere. He started looking up, looking around, and inadvertently found a career in the process. by HumaNature
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Episode 101: Seas the Day: Emma Harper lives in Cornwall, England. She's a wife, a mother, and...a real-life mermaid! Emma spends hours each week in the Cornish seas frolicking in the waves. But she also uses her platform to speak up for our oceans and why they need protecting. by HumaNature
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Episode 100: Bigfoot, a gorilla, and a potato all walk into a bar...: For the 100th episode of HumaNature, we’re bringing you two stories! In the first, a man plays the ultimate prank on his brother. In the second, a man out doing trail maintenance finds something odd at his campsite. by HumaNature
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Episode 99: All Beagles Great and Small: This time, almost 4000 Beagles are rescued and given a second chance at life. by HumaNature
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Episode 98: Allison Korn Thru-Hike: After months of isolation during the pandemic one Vermont family, and their dog Moshi, decides to thru-hike a 272-mile trail for the very first time. by HumaNature
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Episode 97: Chekhov’s Bear Spray: Kirk Speckhals spent most of his summers in Wyoming mountain biking. He lives in Jackson Hole and always felt comfortable venturing into bear country. But that all changed on a beautiful August day when Kirk found himself face to face with a grizzly bear. by HumaNature
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Episode 96: Reggie the Alligator: In the early 2000’s Los Angeles became obsessed with a new celebrity – a six foot alligator named Reggie. And when city officials set out to capture him, Reggie went on the lam. by HumaNature
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HumaNature Update: A HumaNature update. by HumaNature
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Episode 95: Close Encounters Of The Wild Kind III: It's late spring and animals are on the move. Sometimes their paths cross with people. For our last episode of the season, here are two stories…this time from the deep. by HumaNature
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Episode 94: Surfing With Jason: Justin Murray and his brother Jason spent their childhoods in Florida. They did everything together: fishing, surfing, making their own surfboards. But when they grew up, they forgot about their old dreams and got corporate jobs--until something happened that reminded Justin what life was all about. by HumaNature
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Episode 93: Reaching Rob's Roadhouse: Greg Mills and his best friend Rob adventured together in the Alaska wilderness. Their dream was to run the Iditarod Trail Invitational Trail together. A wild river seemed to present an insurmountable obstacle. Despite everything, Greg kept going. by HumaNature
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Episode 92: Fireline: Introducing Montana Public Radio's new podcast, Fireline. When Lily Clarke arrived at the August Complex Fire, it was a fire of sensational size. The blaze eventually burned more than 1 million acres, becoming the largest recorded wildfire in California history. Across the country in 2020, flames charred an area nearly 5 times the size of Yellowstone National Park — the largest swath of land burned since reliable records began. Wildfires across the country are getting bigger, hotter and more devastating. But what's all this fire really mean — for the west, for firefighters and for everyday folks? And what's it really like to fight fire on the ground? by HumaNature
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