Outside Podcast
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The Hardest Part of a Rescue Comes Later
Two years after he was saved in a remote canyon, our host talks with one of his rescuers about the strategies for coping with life-altering trauma.
When Our Podcast Host Shattered His Leg in a Canyon
It took an epic effort to get him out. Two years later, the healing for him and his rescuers continues.
The Curious Rise of Adult Recess Leagues
Across the country, grown-ups are bounding outside after work for kickball, capture the flag, and other kid games. What's going on?
Why the Godfather of Barefoot Running Trains with a Donkey
Christopher McDougall, the author of ‘Born to Run,' is back with a new book about his surprising relationship with a burro named Sherman
A Wild Odyssey with the World’s Greatest Chef
When writer Jeff Gordinier accepted an invite from legendary Noma chef René Redzepi to hunt for amazing tacos in Mexico, he had no idea what he was getting into.
Dispatches: The Wrong Way to Fight Off a Bear
The year's most dramatic story of a bear attack offers potentially lifesaving lessons for anyone venturing into the wild
Dispatches: Getting Past Our Fear of Great White Sharks
Behind the headlines about the return of sharks to Cape Cod is a story about how we're learning to live alongside a terrifying predator
Science of Survival: Defending Your Home from a Raging Wildfire
Why one California couple chose to stand and fight an inferno
The Outside Interview: David Epstein on Why the Best Athletes Like to Dabble and Frequently Quit
In his new book, ‘Range’, author David Epstein makes a strong case against specialization in sports and life
Dispatches: Doug Peacock on the Fight to Protect Grizzly Bears
The conservation icon talks about the surprising history of bears in America and what comes next