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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.

Until next time, we’ll see you out there (Outdoor Diary)

6 mins; May 30, 2024

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

41 mins; May 28, 2024

The power of ‘yes’ and following your gut to outdoor adventures (Mimi Zieman, author, doctor and outdoor adventurer)

39 mins; May 23, 2024

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

5 mins; May 21, 2024

The marvel of nature reclaiming everything, including me (Outdoor Diary)

5 mins; May 14, 2024

Chasing your hard and honoring your why through tough stuff outside (Emily Halnon, author and ultrarunner)

38 mins; May 09, 2024

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

5 mins; May 07, 2024

When I’m feeling overwhelmed, this counterintuitive outdoor step helps (Outdoor Diary)

4 mins; April 30, 2024

Best of: How to make nature your fix right where you are (Florence Williams, author)

39 mins; April 25, 2024

The key to seeing wonders outside (Outdoor Diary)

4 mins; April 23, 2024

My outdoor habit has taught me this about getting OK with seasons (Outdoor Diary)

5 mins; April 16, 2024

Best of - Safe and Solo: Empowering Women to Play Outside Alone and Feel Great About It (Nicole Snell, self-defense expert)

47 mins; April 11, 2024

379: Have you hugged a tree lately? Because I have, and it’s great. (Outdoor Diary)

6 mins; April 09, 2024

Looking outside for symbols of hope (Outdoor Diary)

5 mins; April 02, 2024

377 Powered by City Nature: Fueling an Urban Outdoor Habit (Brittany Gowan, author and coach)

35 mins; March 28, 2024

Here’s an outdoor thing I’ve never once regretted (Outdoor Diary)

5 mins; March 26, 2024

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

4 mins; March 19, 2024

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

46 mins; March 14, 2024

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

7 mins; March 12, 2024

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

7 mins; March 05, 2024

Low Pressure, High Fun: These Experts Know How to Maximize National Park Trips (Matt and Karen Smith, National Park travel experts)

42 mins; March 01, 2024

The day we did all of the outdoor winter things … sort of (Outdoor Diary)

6 mins; February 27, 2024

The thing I like most about podcasting? It’s the connections (Outdoor Diary)

3 mins; February 20, 2024

'Like Going Outdoors on a Rainy Day:’ The Power of Nature for Moving Grief and Trauma (Denali Strabel, semi-pro mountain runner)

59 mins; February 15, 2024

'What do you do if you’re sick?’ I still keep up the outdoor streak (Outdoor Diary)

3 mins; February 13, 2024

Best of: How to Use Nature to Heal from Heartbreak (Florence Williams, author)

44 mins; February 08, 2024

This One is About Our Dog Chloe, the Best Good Girl (Outdoor Diary)

5 mins; February 06, 2024

‘Ranger of the Lost Art:’ Chasing Down Art from the U.S. National Parks (Ranger Doug Leen, National park poster expert)

32 mins; February 01, 2024

How to Find Time for Epic Adventures in Normal, Totally Regular Life (Outdoor Diary)

6 mins; January 30, 2024

When the Outside Thing Just Doesn’t Feel Right It’s OK to Go Home (Outdoor Diary)

5 mins; January 23, 2024

‘Everything Started to Feel More Amazing:’ The Startling Joy of Exploring Close to Home (Alastair Humphreys, author and adventurer)

36 mins; January 18, 2024

359: Here’s My (Easy) New Outdoor Habit. You Should Join Me (Outdoor Diary)

5 mins; January 16, 2024

What Is Your Superpower? Here’s Mine (Outdoor Diary)

4 mins; January 09, 2024

Here’s Exactly How to Trade-In Old ‘Bad’ Habits for Better Ones (Sarah Hays Coomer, wellness coach and habit expert)

41 mins; January 04, 2024

Here Comes Humans Outside Season 9

54 secs; January 02, 2024

Best Of: How to Create a Habit That Gives You What You Need (Sarah Hays Coomer, wellness coach and habit expert)

44 mins; December 28, 2023

2 Important Outdoor Lessons I Took From This Year (Outdoor Diary)

4 mins; December 26, 2023

Try This Simple Resolution for the New Year (Outdoor Diary)

4 mins; December 21, 2023

Filling the Outdoor Darkness With the Light of Humans (Outdoor Diary)

4 mins; December 19, 2023

Best Of: Life Hacks to Make Life More Tranquil, More Fun and More Outdoorsy (Laura Vanderkam, time management expert)

37 mins; December 14, 2023

Let’s Try These 2 Outdoor Experiments to Get Us Through Gross, Hard Winter (Outdoor Diary)

7 mins; December 12, 2023

Best Of: How Understanding Indigenous Astronomy Can Help You Go Outside (Carl Gawboy, Ojibwe star story expert)

50 mins; December 07, 2023

My Favorite and Most Hated Outdoor Winter Gear (Outdoor Diary)

6 mins; December 05, 2023

The Secret Art of Layering: Getting Dressed for Cold Weather (Jen Loofbourrow, founder, Alpine Fit apparel company)

51 mins; November 30, 2023

My Outdoor Time Became Less Miserable When I Started Focusing On This (Outdoor Diary)

4 mins; November 28, 2023

346: 3 Outdoor Things I'm (Surprised to Be) Grateful For (Outdoor Diary)

5 mins; November 21, 2023

She Went Outside to Finish Her Dad’s Epic Bucket List and Found Big Things About Herself (Laura Carney, author and bucket list chaser)

46 mins; November 16, 2023

344: How to Make Yourself Go Outside Even In Terrible Weather (Outdoor Diary)

5 mins; November 14, 2023

She’s Using Outdoor Joy to Build Inclusivity and Tackle Veteran Trauma (Vedia Barnett, founder of Black Vets Outdoors)

45 mins; November 09, 2023

How Hunting for Small Wonders Daily Refreshes My Outlook (Outdoor Diary)

4 mins; November 07, 2023

Stepping into the Unknown: the Allure and Lessons of Wilderness (Jon Waterman, author & adventurer)

39 mins; November 02, 2023

Why Is It Hard to Remember That I Do Have Time for Adventure? (Outdoor Diary)

8 mins; October 31, 2023

Simple Steps for Unleashing True Self-Care by Heading Outside (Scott Tatum, self-care advocate and author)

40 mins; October 26, 2023

I’m Out Here Relearning How to Dress for Cold Weather Every Year and It’s Hard (Outdoor Diary)

4 mins; October 24, 2023

337: How to Explore Outside Like You've Only Got 3 Months Where You Are (Hailey and TR Jamar, the Tye Die Traveler traveling therapists)

41 mins; October 19, 2023

Grand Canyon Danger Part 2: Calming Down and an Important Ask (Outdoor Diary)

7 mins; October 17, 2023

Unraveling Scarcity Brain: How Outdoor Adventures Can Move Us to Better Living

38 mins; October 12, 2023

The Very Dangerous Grand Canyon Hike: Here’s What Happened (Outdoor Diary)

12 mins; October 10, 2023

Hilarious and Real Lessons from the ‘Fear of Going Outside’ (Ivy Le, comedian and podcast host)

46 mins; October 05, 2023

How Taking It from ‘Termination’ to “Anticipation’ Changes My Outdoor Attitude (Outdoor Diary)

6 mins; October 03, 2023

Nature for Everyone: Working for Outdoor Inclusivity and Respect (Brandi Small, inclusivity advocate and hiker)

37 mins; September 28, 2023

Sniffing Out What’s Special About Autumn Using This Sense (Outdoor Diary)

3 mins; September 26, 2023

Going from Local to Explorer: Inspiring Outdoor Adventures and Community Building (Kierre Childers, Owner, Revel Treks and Tours)

42 mins; September 21, 2023

How to Find Outside Community Events (Outdoor Diary)

5 mins; September 19, 2023

Food from the Wild: Foraging for Beginners (Ebony Gheorghe, forager and author)

38 mins; September 14, 2023

The Biggest Thing I’ve Learned Over 6 Years of My Outside Habit (Outdoor Diary)

5 mins; September 12, 2023

How Taking Action in Nature Can Spark Life-Altering Change (Shelby Stanger, author and podcast host)

42 mins; September 07, 2023

Here Comes Humans Outside Season 8

48 secs; August 31, 2023

Outdoor Diary: What I Find By Using Community Events to Get Outside

6 mins; August 29, 2023

Outdoor Diary: Listening for the Sense of Hearing Outside

4 mins; August 22, 2023

Best Of: How to Use 'First-Hand Food’ to Get Outside (Tamar Haspel)

43 mins; August 17, 2023

Outdoor Diary: Dealing With the ‘Fall Wall’

4 mins; August 15, 2023

Outdoor Diary: Taking Time to Seize the Play

4 mins; August 08, 2023

319 Best Of: Why Nearby Nature Is Just as Useful as the Great Outdoors (Dr. Kathleen Wolf)

43 mins; August 03, 2023

Outdoor Diary: Finding a Taste of Gratitude Outside With This Sense

4 mins; August 01, 2023

Outdoor Diary: Leaning Into My Sense of Sight

5 mins; July 25, 2023

Best Of: Simple and Easy Ways to ‘Rewild’ Your Life by Going Outside (Micah Mortali)

44 mins; July 20, 2023

Outdoor Diary: Knowing When to Push the Outdoor Boundaries and When to Not

6 mins; July 18, 2023

Outdoor Diary: Boldly Facing Yucky Summer Weather

5 mins; July 11, 2023

Best Of: The Many Surprising Ways Going for a Walk Makes Perfect Outdoor Time (Annabel Streets, author)

39 mins; July 06, 2023

Outdoor Diary: Try Something New Outside This Week

4 mins; July 04, 2023

Outdoor Diary: Understanding the Power of Light by Heading Outside

3 mins; June 27, 2023

Best Of: What to Do When You Love Going Outside So Much You Want to Make It Your Job (Jenna Celmer, Basecamp Outdoors)

49 mins; June 22, 2023

Outdoor Diary: Taking Time for Nurture When You’re Always in Nature

4 mins; June 20, 2023

Outdoor Diary: A Dispatch from the Road

2 mins; June 13, 2023

Best Of: Tips for Getting Kids Outside in Hot Weather (India Tate, adventure mom)

48 mins; June 08, 2023

Outdoor Diary: Here’s My New Home-Based Summer Goal

5 mins; June 06, 2023

Outdoor Diary: Here’s the Outdoor Self-Talk that Works for Me

4 mins; May 30, 2023

Mastering the Power Self-Talk for Amazing Adventures (Sarah Histand, mental health informed adventure fitness trainer)

42 mins; May 25, 2023

Outdoor Diary: The Joy of Being With Humans Outside

4 mins; May 23, 2023

Canoeing the Entire Mississippi River to Shatter Barriers (Cory Maria Dack, Canoe guide and inclusivity advocate)

41 mins; May 18, 2023

Outdoor Diary: How Your Movement Can Have Memorial Day Purpose, Too

4 mins; May 16, 2023

She’s Conquering Trails with a Rare Brain Disease (Crystal Gail Welcome, BIPOC and disabled thru-hiker)

41 mins; May 11, 2023

Outdoor Diary: Standing on the Edge of Something Large In Life

5 mins; May 09, 2023

Taking Your Kids Outside (Mostly) Without Whining (Holly Horch, mom and adventure kit creator)

38 mins; May 04, 2023

Outdoor Diary: We’re in a New Movie. Here’s How You Can See It.

7 mins; May 02, 2023

Finding a Sense of Place Through Wandering (John Messick, author and professor)

33 mins; April 27, 2023

Outdoor Diary: What Happens When I Think About My Nature Habit as ‘Recess’

6 mins; April 25, 2023

Gretchen Rubin: Advice for Making Outdoor Time Better via Life in 5 Senses (Gretchen Rubin, happiness researcher and author)

41 mins; April 20, 2023

Outdoor Diary: How Try to Be Earth-Friendly While Using Nature Every Day

6 mins; April 18, 2023

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