Humans Outside

391: Until next time, we'll see you out there (Outdoor Diary)

Did you know I'm a journalist? I mean, you probably do because I mention it in the intro of many episodes of Humans Outside. But you probably didn't know I'm launching a

390 Best Of: Making Your Outdoor Time Better With Life in Five Senses (Gretchen Rubin, happiness researcher and author)

Do you have one person whose work you've looked to for inspiration? For me, that's Gretchen Rubin, author of the Happiness Project, and it's why I was so excited to get h

389: The power of 'yes' and following your gut to outdoor adventures (Mimi Zieman, author, doctor and outdoor adventurer)

What happens if you say "yes" to just one adventure or step out of your comfort zone? Maybe you'll create a single unforgettable experience. Or maybe that "yes" will lead

388: This is the best gift of my outdoor habit (Outdoor Diary)

There are a lot of reasons to spend time in nature, but as I reflect back on all of the things I've learned by heading outside every day for more than 2,500 days in a row

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

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 s

385: It sounds like late spring out there and I love it (Outdoor Diary)

There's something special about the way spring sounds in Alaska. Maybe it's how dramatic the experience is as compared to the sounds of winter. Maybe it's that they're

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 le

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, au

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 tr

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 sp

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

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 a

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 encou

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 m

376: Here's an outdoor thing I've never once regretted (Outdoor Diary)

You know the photos don't tell the whole story: doing something cool outdoors or going on an epic adventure takes work. And I don't just mean deciding where to go and t

375 Dear future me: Here's a lesson about the power sunshine. (Outdoor Diary)

You'd think after all of these days outside over years of keeping my outdoor habit, I'd have figured out that after feeling some kind of way in the winter, I am an entire

374: What to do when your adventure falls apart thanks to another human (Luc Mehl & Sarah Histand, outdoor adventure experts)

Remember my rim-to-rim hike in the Grand Canyon that became a dangerous disaster after another member of the group put us all at risk? Yeah, that wasn't great. But when I

373: What to do when the outdoors wears on your every nerve (Outdoor Diary)

There are just certain outdoor things that drive me absolutely bonkers. They make my nerves feel like tattered edges, especially if they've been going on for awhile. An

372: They clear-cut part of my backyard trails and I'm devastated (Outdoor Diary)

They clear-cut part of my backyard trails and I'm devastated (Outdoor Diary) When I heard the saws, I should've known it was not a good thing, not just a trail crew cle