Ayana Elizabeth Johnson Wants YOU to Save the Planet
Marine biologist Ayana Elizabeth Johnson has to be among the busiest scientists in the world. She runs a conservation consulting firm, Ocean Collectiv, as well as a think tank focused on the future of...
19 Aug 202032min
Trapped Underwater and Running Out of Air
If you were to try to come up with the most outlandish survival story imaginable, you’d be hard pressed to do much better than the tale of Michael Proudfoot, a scuba diver who found himself trapped al...
5 Aug 202045min
The Dirty Awesome Truth About Summer Camp
There’s a misguided notion that the ultimate kid’s paradise would look something like a cross between Disneyland and Willie Wonka’s chocolate factory. The truth is that for a lot of kids, paradise is ...
15 Jul 202033min
That Time the Camp Snake Tried to Eat a Counselor
Amazing things happen when young people spend their days outside and their nights sleeping among new friends—and a week far, far away from their parents. Kids learn to take care of themselves, and eac...
8 Jul 202036min
A Close Encounter with the Real Moby Dick
For a good number of travelers, the ultimate bucket-list experience is swimming with whales. There’s something about the idea of being in the water with these enormous creatures that calls to people. ...
24 Jun 202024min
A Kayaker’s Brush with Death
Nouria Newman is one of the best whitewater kayakers in the world. She’s won numerous prestigious competitions and has completed historic first descents of some of the planet’s most dangerous rapids. ...
17 Jun 202029min
Running While Black in New York
There’s been a running boom in the age of coronavirus, with veteran runners and newbies alike lacing up their shoes to get outside. But the experience has not been the same for everyone. Coffey, a wel...
10 Jun 202033min
A Love Story Interrupted by a Bison Attack
It’s an established fact that outdoorsy people have the best stories about dating. Getting to know a potential partner while climbing, paddling, or otherwise exploring an unpredictable environment jus...
3 Jun 202038min
