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 the Humans Outside podcast, where we explore life in the great outdoors from our perch in Alaska, all while hearing from fascinating outdoor-minded guests.
Ever made plans for the winter in the summer? All sounds like a good idea when it’s sunny outside. So here we are in November, and it’s time to enjoy the plans we made six months ago.
[:40] What you could win!
[:58] Second-guessing plans
[1:48] Bushatz Thanksgiving adventure
[2:58] How you can win a pair of Goodr sunglasses!
[3:40] How to keep up with Humans Outside
When was the last time you knew exactly what to buy every single person on your holiday shopping list? And that’s why we created this special edition of the Humans Outside podcast, a 2020 holiday gift guide with items picked not just because they make good gifts, but because we really, really like them.
Even better? Seven of them are a part of our 7 Giveaways in 7 Days, with giveaways opening for entries Nov. 19 to 25.
Hear Amy talk to two special guests — husband Luke Bushatz and ‘running wife’ Rachel Gernat – in this hilarious gift guide. And please ignore the part where we wander into a discussion about what an ascot is and the various really silly ways Luke wears hats.
[:32] Luke joins us to talk about gifts
[2:03] All about the Noxgear Tracer360 Visibility vest
[6:26] About Combat Flip Flops
[8:41] All about SCOTTeVEST
[10:35] ‘Running wife’ Rachel joins us
[11:23] Why we like trekking poles
[14:45] Why we love Klean Kanteen
[17:59] Our biggest obsession: Goodr
[22:07] Luke comes back to talk about stocking stuffers
[22:19] Talking about Honey Stinger and UnTapped
[24:48] All about liner gloves
[28:33] What is a ‘buff?’
[29:49] An ascot that is not a hat, and why Luke wears hats that are ridiculous
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Amy and her family are under quarantine and battling through COVID-19. But they’re still headed outside every day for at least 20 minutes, and know that doing the same is key to staying safe, sane and getting healthy.
Hear more on this week’s episode of the Humans Outside podcast.
[:35] Humans Outside is quarantined!
[:45] How everyone’s feeling
[1:20] Why getting outside is still important
[2:00] How the Bushatz family is getting outside
[3:08] What’s coming up on Humans Outside
Do you think of yourself as “outdoorsy?” Nature lovers and “outdoorsy” people aren’t just folks who scale mountains or go on long runs — despite what the outdoor industry and even this podcast might (accidentally) have you believe. Instead, outdoor users come from all perspectives, backgrounds, sizes, shapes and interests. Like plants? Enjoy listening to birds? Appreciate coffee on the porch? Make going outside a part of your life? You’re a nature-lover. It’s as simple as that.
But getting to the point where you see yourself that way is a journey — even for people who have mastered building their lives around making more time for what they enjoy. In this week’s episode digital nomad Esther Inman talks about the power of learning to see yourself as outdoorsy, how she built her life to give her more time for what she wants to do and how she helps other people do the same.
[3:01] Esther’s favorite outdoor space
[3:40] Esther’s outdoor story
[8:07] How she looks at herself in the outdoors
[14:02] Why Esther changed what she was doing as a job
[22:03] How it’s possible to live off being a Virtual Assistant (VA)
[24:49] Why Bali
[30:00] Why being a VA is not the same as being a remote employee
[33:00] Why being a VA is not the same as selling stuff from home
[38:00] Esther’s favorite outdoor gear
[42:08] Esther’s most essential outdoor gear
[44:55] Esther’s favorite outdoor moment
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Learn about Esther’s program 90 Day VA
It’s still a weird time of year for weather, as the fall transitions into the winter. In Alaska, that means some rain, some snow and a lot of slushy yuck, Amy’s least favorite kind of weather. So how do you get outside when it’s less than ideal? And what do you wear? Listen to this Outdoor Diary to find out how Amy is handling that.
[:30] Amy’s definition of gross weather
[1:15] The importance of mindset
[2:19] What to wear outside when it’s disgusting
[2:40] What Amy wore outside this week
[3:20] This week’s Outdoor Hero
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Outdoor hero: Mountain Hardwear lined pants
Here’s an edited transcript of our conversation on The Humans Outside Podcast. Listen to the episode on iTunes, Google Podcasts, or wherever you find your
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