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.
Amy discusses how she spent her time outside last week and kept things fresh even in this monotonous season of staying at home.
[1:03] The hardest thing about the new situation
[1:45] Getting used to a “new normal”
[2:10] Developing spring habits outside
[3:00] How the trails look during “break up”
[3:30] Outdoor hero: Bog Boots
Sometimes you follow your gut for problem solving. And sometimes you follow your … feet?
That, at least, is what Brian Beckstead did when he co-founded the running shoe company Altra. Looking to solve both his own running shoe problems and the problems of clients hitting up a store where he sold running shoes, he worked with a partner to design a shoe that did what they needed.
What can designing a running shoe teach about building a business? And how does staying in touch with the outdoors make a difference? Brian shares his secrets as well as a few tips about shoe design (hint: it involves a toaster oven) in this fascinating episode.
[1:15] Brian’s favorite outdoor space
[2:54] How Biran came to make Amy’s favorite shoes
[6:25] How do shoes smell in a toaster over?
[10:53] What does “zero drop” mean?
[14:06] Why you shop at local shoe stores
[15:10] Where the name “Altra” comes from
[17:51] How spending time outside helped Brian found Altra
[20:55] How to inspire people to become outdoorsy
[26:45] Brian’s advice for starting a business
[32:55] How spending time outside plays into helping others
[35:18] Some of Brian’s favorite places
[36:20] Biran’s new job at Altra
[37:45] Brian’s favorite outdoor gear
[39:00] Brian’s most essential outdoor gear
[40:40] Brian’s favorite outdoor moment
In this installment of the Humans Outside Outdoor Diary, Amy discusses how she finally had a breakthrough last week and which aspects of the outdoors got her there.
[:30] Why a week of miles feels good
[2:30] My relationship with the outdoors in Alaska
[2:55] The two things made my attitude better
[3:55] Outdoor hero: Altra Escalante
Have you ever loved a place enough to spend your life writing about it and the people who live there? That’s Charles Wohlforth’s relationship with Alaska and the outdoors.
His trademark, he said, was learning about the outdoors and the outdoor sports and people he was covering as he covered them. He also wrote extensively about global warming. And although he now lives in outside Alaska, his passion for the arctic remains.
Join us for this fascinating interview!
[1:03] Charles’ favorite outdoor space
[1:30] How Charles got to Alaska
[2:10] What drew Charles back to Alaska
[2:52] How Charles started writing about Alaska
[5:30] How Alaska is boundless and what that means
[7:45] Exploring no matter where you live
[10:00] How telling outdoor stories helped Charles
[12:47] What Charles tried because of interviews
[14:30] Why going outside is important to Charles
[16:30] Where Charles is now
[18:45] Charles’ perspective on climate change after covering it
[21:45] Is the arctic opening a good thing?
[24:00] Top tips for coming to Alaska
[28:00] Charles’ favorite parks and why he doesn’t have just one
[34:03] Charles’ advice for where to go in Alaska
[35:25] Charles’ most essential gear
[36:00] Charles’ favorite outdoor gear
[36:50] Charles’ favorite outdoor moments
Do you ever just need an attitude adjustment? Here’s how Amy worked through her bad attitude last week and how she finally found her solution in the outdoors!
[:50] Why Amy needed an attitude adjustment
[1:13] An outdoor challenge fail
[2:15] Attitude adjustment attempt two
[2:38] An outdoor attitude adjustment success on a mountain
[3:40] Outdoor hero: Luke
Listen, it’s not you — it’s me. We’re going to need some time apart. Actually, it’s no one. It’s just time for the Humans Outside
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