37 Outdoor Diary: Let Justice Be Your Outdoor Inspiration

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37 Outdoor Diary: Let Justice Be Your Outdoor Inspiration

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Jun 2, 2020

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As we confront racial injustice in our world, Amy reflects in this week’s outdoor diary on both her privilege and those providing inspiration as they fight that injustice.

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Jun 2, 2020

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They say spending time in nature can change your life. But in a world packed with indoor life pressures, how can you make getting outside just a part of who you are? Welcome to Humans Outside, where we explore a wellness-rich life in the great outdoors from our perch in Alaska while hearing from fascinating outdoor-minded guests.

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13: What do Hunters and Conservationists Have in Common? (JJ Hinton): What does conservation and hunting have in common? According to this week’s guest, JJ Hinton, everything. JJ leads the Mule Deer Foundation, a Utah-based organization that advocates for the preservation of Mule Deer. An avid hunter, JJ loves the... by Humans Outside
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05: Cancer Couldn’t Keep This Gold Medalist Indoors (Kikkan Randall): One moment she was riding high off taking gold in nordic skiing at the olympics, a first for the U.S., and the next she was receiving a breast cancer diagnosis. But Kikkan Randall doesn’t take life’s challenges lying down. Not only did she... by Humans Outside
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08 Outdoor Diary: Noticing the Ordinary: Time in the outdoors is supposed to be full of adventure and new experiences, right? Well, sometimes. But other times, we do the same thing over and over. When this happens, it’s important to take the time to be intentional and really notice... by Humans Outside
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15: Adrianne Haslet: How this Amputee is Going from Victim to Victory: Adrianne Haslet wasn’t at the Boston Marathon finish line in 2013 because she was a runner. Her decision to walk by, however, changed her life as the bombs went off, taking her leg in their wake. Now, seven years later, she’s not only... by Humans Outside
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02: How His ‘Enthusiastic Outlook’ Ended in a Long, Long Hike (Wella and Justin Jay): It’s no secret that spending time outside can help people process traumatic experiences. But about literally walking off a war? And what about doing it with your husband or wife?Wella and Justin Jay, Army veterans who now call Alaska home, did... by Humans Outside
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07: Nature, Homelessness & Healing (Elizabeth Carr): Spending time outdoors can help us heal, but what if we could use it to help others heal, too? Elizabeth Carr has used the outdoors to help her heal from her own trauma. She also works with Back on My Feet, an organization that uses running to... by Humans Outside
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34: How Spending Time Outside Makes You a Better Leader (Mike Erwin): When was the last time you were fired-up? We mean really fired-up? Fired-up-ness is status quo living for Mike Erwin, founder and Executive Director of veteran service organization Team Red, White & Blue, which connects veterans with their... by Humans Outside
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11: Overthinking, World Traveling & No Shortcuts (Nicole Spitzack): Nicole Spitzack’s journey to the outdoors hasn’t been all fun and adventure. While her passion for world travel really has led her to some incredible places, it’s been the journey to heal from the sudden death of her father and sister that has... by Humans Outside
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01 Outdoor Diary: My First DNF: How are we spending time outside? Outdoor time this week wasn’t exactly, well, ideal. It was really cold and it included my first-ever marathon DNF -- did not finish. So what’s THAT like? Listen for more. Mentioned in this week’s... by Humans Outside
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09: Exploring Alaska and Passing It On (Erin Kirkland): Erin Kirkland’s work as an Alaska travel wizard is centered not on outsides, but on Alaskans themselves. But she doesn’t stop there. She’s got an extra focus on the state’s future stewards: kids. As the founder and author of AK On the Go,... by Humans Outside
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75: The Secrets to Making the Best Coffee Ever Outside (Tim Gravel): If you’ve followed Humans Outside for even a millisecond, you know how incredibly important we think coffee is. We might be a little obsessed. But there’s just something about a hot cup of coffee by the campfire, in a mug on a cold day, brewed at... by Humans Outside
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31 Outdoor Diary: The Most Important Thing You’ll Do This Month: A window into Amy’s why and an important ask make up this week’s Outdoor Diary. With Memorial Day just a few weeks away, you can take a moment to plan how you are going to mark it, and Amy has a suggestion. Mentioned in the show:... by Humans Outside
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17 Outdoor Diary: Glacier Escape: The current state of the world and “social distancing” can make you a little stir-crazy. The cure? Get outside! Last week, one of Amy’s favorite races was canceled due to you-know-what, so she headed on a glacier adventure with some friends.... by Humans Outside
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04 Outdoor Diary: A Snowshoe Race Saves the Day: It’s easy to stick to the easy when the weather is already hard. This week outdoor time included something a little different: a snowshoe race. Mentioned in the show:Snowshoe racing: These are Amy’s snowshoes (but an older... by Humans Outside
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14 Outdoor Diary: Getting Outside During Business Travel by Humans Outside
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28: Be Right Back, I’m Forest Bathing (Michelle Abbey): When we say “forest bathing” we definitely don’t mean taking a scrub surrounded by trees. First formally started in Japan, shinrin-yoku, or “forest bathing” is a nature therapy focused on mindfulness. And certified forest therapists, like... by Humans Outside
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30: How Does Conservation Work With City Dwelling? (Joni Carswell): In the U.S., creating space for conservation and outdoor use is directly tied to public lands. But what do you do when most land is privately held? And how do you encourage conservation and nature appreciation in major cities like Dallas? For Joni... by Humans Outside
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10 Outdoor Diary: A New Experience: Recently, Amy experienced a newfound motivation to try an outdoor activity that she has never done before! Listen to this outdoor diary episode to find out what new activity Amy tried last week and how she felt about it! Mentioned in this... by Humans Outside
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39 Outdoor Diary: The Gift of Deep Conversation Outside by Humans Outside
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23: Finding Something That Moves You: In this installment of the Humans Outside Outdoor Diary, Amy discusses how she finally had a breakthrough last week and which aspects of the outdoors got her there. Mentioned in the show: Altra Escalante 2 (women’s): Register for our... by Humans Outside
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20: The Powerful Connection of Nature, Movement & Grief (Lisa Hallet): If you’ve listened to this podcast or followed me on Instagram, you’ve surely noticed that I love to run. It’s where I find my best therapy. But that’s not always been the case. I started running because of one person -- Lisa Hallett -- and... by Humans Outside
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12 Outdoor Diary: Quintessential Alaska by Humans Outside
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06 Outdoor Diary: Celebrating with a Mountain Run: How does Amy celebrate? By getting outside, of course! This week’s adventures included a lot of little pockets of the outdoors between life, as well as hitting the slopes with the family, and a mountain run. Yes, a mountain. Mentioned... by Humans Outside
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19 Outdoor Diary: Quarantined in Nature by Humans Outside
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40: How to Make the Most of Nature Where You Are (Rebekah Sanderlin): What if you spent your adult life living in vastly different parts of the U.S. because your job made you? How would you make sure you were making the most of it? Would adapting be hard? Would you never want to explore again? Would it be easy to take... by Humans Outside
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23: On Loving the Outdoors and Writing About It (Chalres Wohlforth): Have you ever loved a place enough to spend your life writing about it and the people who live there? That's Charles Wohlforth's relationship with Alaska and the outdoors. His trademark, he said, was learning about the outdoors and the outdoor sports... by Humans Outside
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59 Outdoor Diary: Adapting and Finishing With Pride + Our Van Name by Humans Outside
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36: What You Learn When You Paddle the Entire Amazon River (Darcy Gaechter): What inspires a person to conquer big things outside or try for the seemingly impossible? Those are questions this week’s guest Darcy Gaechter had plenty of time to ponder as she became the first woman to ever paddle the Amazon River from source to... by Humans Outside
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387: The marvel of nature reclaiming everything, including me (Outdoor Diary): There’s something both comforting and amazing about the way nature takes the reigns no matter what happens. During a recent walk in the woods, I saw startling new growth on top of recent harm, and it was just the reminder I needed about nature’s... by Humans Outside
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386: Chasing your hard and honoring your why through tough stuff outside (Emily Halnon, author and ultrarunner): No matter how you define “hard,” heading outside offers plenty of chances to tackle it. Many people who choose to tackle hard stuff outside are pushed to do so to honor some kind of “why.” For some of us, that “why” is health or to push... by Humans Outside
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384: When I’m feeling overwhelmed, this counterintuitive outdoor step helps (Outdoor Diary): I do it to myself and over and over again. That feeling of overwhelm sneaks right in, and it’s entirely because of my own poor choices. (You would think I’d learn my lesson, but I have not.) So when the going gets crowed, what do I do? I think... by Humans Outside
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383 Best of: How to make nature your fix right where you are (Florence Williams, author): Florence Williams has learned a thing or two about making the most of what you have right outside your door and the tools you already possess to do so. Since Florence, author of “The Nature Fix,” literally wrote the book on how going outside... by Humans Outside
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382: The key to seeing wonders outside (Outdoor Diary): I used to hear friends talk about the crazy wonderful things they were spotting outside and wonder how it was I was missing out. Why didn’t I see that stuff? Were they trying harder? Going places I didn’t want to go? Getting up in tbe middle of... by Humans Outside
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381: My outdoor habit has taught me this about getting OK with seasons (Outdoor Diary): When was the last time you thought about the way learning to notice and navigate changing seasons affects how you view your indoor life? One of the best things about spending a lot of time outdoors is how it prompts you to pause and see how the world... by Humans Outside
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380 Best of - Safe and Solo: Empowering Women to Play Outside Alone and Feel Great About It (Nicole Snell, self-defense expert): Ready for solo adventure? Feeling safe? Getting out there by yourself can feel like a real safety risk. I absolutely love going out alone, but I know it comes with pros and cons. But it doesn't mean I don't go. It just means I go empowered.... by Humans Outside
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379: Have you hugged a tree lately? Because I have, and it’s great. (Outdoor Diary): When did you last hug a tree? I mean literally, actually hug a tree? Yeah, I know it sounds weird, but hang with me, because this silly thing has been recharging and reshaping how I feel about heading outside. Listen now! ... by Humans Outside
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378: Looking outside for symbols of hope (Outdoor Diary): The changing of seasons is the perfect time to look around for signs of changing life outside. But what if instead of just seeing the signs, you looked at them as encouragement for your day? What if you saw them as symbols of hope that you can take... by Humans Outside
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377 Powered by City Nature: Fueling an Urban Outdoor Habit (Brittany Gowan, author and coach): If you’ve ever spent time living in a major city, you know finding nature takes a lot more intentionality than if you spend all of your time in a rural environment. You might even think about experiencing nature in a city as happening in spite of... by Humans Outside
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37 Outdoor Diary: Let Justice Be Your Outdoor Inspiration

37 Outdoor Diary: Let Justice Be Your Outdoor Inspiration

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