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.
We do our best to roll with nature’s punches, but we’re definitely not ready for this warm, sunny and green relationship to be over. It’s only July, after all. But when push comes to shove, perhaps the ticking clock is inspirational. Listen now.
[:46] My buddies, the leaves
[1:25] What should be happening with my leaves
[1:50] A startling discovery
[2:12] We’re going to talk about it anyway
[2:26] What is “termination dust?”
[3:00] The bad news
[3:11] This brings us back to the leaves
[3:30] What that makes me do
[4:00] Please send good vibes thanks
Things are going summer crazy here at Humans Outside as we milk every hot second we can from the season. That’s why this week we’ve only got two things: one suggestion and one ask for help. Listen now.
[:46] What we’ve been up to
[1:04] A midsummer habit suggestion
[1:43] Why you should spend some cash
[2:25] We really need your help with this
How do you know where a good adventure stops and something that’s just not worth it starts? And can you tell when you’re avoiding something because it’s uncomfortable or if you’re avoiding it because it’s miserable and unnecessary, unrewarding suffering?
Those are the questions Amy is asking this week as she scraps a long-planned adventure while thinking about things she’s done that sound bad but end up being great in the end. So how can you make that decision?
[:45] As you know, I like predictability
[1:05] But sometimes I don’t
[1:25] Another thing to know
[1:40] One of the best things about going outside
[2:20] The problem with all of this
[2:45] What I am not doing while I record this
[3:30] Things I’m considering
[4:00] There really is a line
[4:07] But sometimes it’s not clear
[4:30] This one is really over the line
[4:45] Is there a good answer?
[5:30] The real key
What if instead of a “to do” list you made the opposite: a “not to do” list? Coming up with the things that should go on it is an exercise in self-awareness and the gift of perspective. And where can you really find that? Outside, of course! In this episode Amy discusses how she developed her “not to do” list and why heading into nature helped her make it happen.
[:59] Why this matters
[1:05] A little bit of background
[2:15] The magic of unplugging trips
[2:45] My love of “to do” lists
[3:18] What is a “not to do” list?
[4:00] What belongs on a “not to do” list
[4:25] How I created my list
[4:45] Some stuff Im not going to do anymore
[5:40] What belongs on your list?
It took months of planning, but Amy and her family headed out for a three-day, totally unplugged adventure in a dream Alaska spot: a wild lagoon off the coast in an Alaska State Park. From otters to birdsong, kayak trips to perhaps too many days without a shower, this adventure was a picturesque keeper in Halibut Cove Lagoon of Kachemak Bay State Park. Listen now.
[:45] An important question
[:55] Why we were MIA
[1:25] All the planning for this
[2:00] How we got there and tide problems
[3:05] About the public use cabins in Alaska
[3:45] About the Halibut Cove Lagoon Overlook Cabin
[4:12] Here’s something weird about this place
[4:45] Wildlife center and some wildlife sounds for you
[5:50] What we did out there
[6:05] The 3-Day Effect and how to learn more about that
[6:50] Why these trips matter for me
Listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts or wherever you find your favorite podcasts. The following is an edited transcript of this episode of Humans
Listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts or wherever you find your favorite podcasts. The following is an edited transcript of this episode of Humans
Listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or wherever you find your favorite podcasts. The following is an edited transcript of this episode