Humans Outside

Some of the good stuff:

[2:15] Why this episode is a little different

[3:03] Kierre Childer's favorite outdoor space

[4:20] Kierre's outdoor story

[8:10] Not so many volcanoes in Indiana

[9:02] Why we love where we live

[13:22] Why focus on tourism for locals?

[15:37] What's 2020 got to do with it?

[20:34] Is it surprising that locals need help doing local outdoor stuff?

[21:00] P.S. it's hard

[24:46] Here's a little about Revel Treks and Tours

[27:45] The struggle of finding out what's happening

[32:50] Here's some tips for getting outside right where you live

[39:03] Kierre's favorite outdoor moment

328: How to Find Outside Community Events (Outdoor Diary) Sep 19, 2023

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You've heard me talk about how much I love my outside community events. Maybe you want to head out for some, too. But do you know how to find them? If you're stuck not knowing even where to get started on learning about the fun outside things that are happening in your community, I've got some failure-free tips for you in this episode of Humans Outside.

Listen now -- and then share your favorite way to learn what's happening outdoors near you.

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Some of the good stuff:

[:41] Yes, I do love it here

[:50] My very first community event (and it was cold)

[1:21] On the hunt for outdoor community fun

[2:27] Here's the conundrum

[3:00] The first way to fix it

[3:31] The second way

[4:08] Way number three

[4:55] You have been warned about the dangers so don't come at me

327 Food from the Wild: Foraging for Beginners (Ebony Gheorghe, forager and author) Sep 14, 2023

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Ever wondered if it's safe to eat those berries you see on a hike, or if there are medicinal plants hiding in plain sight? The longer you spend outside, the more you might start to wonder how to find good things to consume out there -- and how to avoid the ones that might kill you.

What we all need is a little guidance. And for that we have Ebony Gheorghe, a forager focused on herbs based in the UK and author of the new book Enchanted Foraging. In this episode teaches us why foraging creates a special connection to nature, the best way to get started without risking eating something that will definitely or even possibly kill you and few of her foraging favorites.

Listen now!

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Some of the good stuff:

[2:55] Ebony Gheorghe's favorite outdoor space

[3:30] Ebony's outdoor story

[6:14] How Ebony got into foraging

[7:05] Why everyone should try foraging

[12:52] How foraging makes you appreciate food and the work of it all

[14:29] How to make foraging more accessible

[17:42] Reconnecting with nature through foraging

[25:00] How to get started foraging

[27:46] Ebony's favorite things to forage

[34:12] Warning: it's addictive

[36:14] Ebony's favorite outdoor moments

326: The Biggest Thing I've Learned Over 6 Years of My Outside Habit (Outdoor Diary) Sep 12, 2023

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It's been *six years* since I started my daily outdoor habit, spending at least 20 consecutive minutes outside every single day, no matter what. I've learned countless things about myself, about the world and about how heading outside impacts me.

But the truth is there's one big lesson I keep coming back to, and it's the same thing I was battling the very first day I kicked off this adventure. It is without a doubt the most important, most impactful thing I've learned. It has, quite simply, changed my life -- and it can change yours, too.

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325: How Taking Action in Nature Can Spark Life-Altering Change (Shelby Stanger, author and podcast host) Sep 07, 2023

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It's something I've noticed over and over again: the more bold steps I take outside, the more life adventures I'm willing to tackle in my home and work life.

That's a theme Shelby Stanger has heard over and over again from guests she interviews on REI's Wild Ideas Worth Living podcast and something she experienced in her own life. It's also the theme of her new book, "Will to Wild: Adventures Great and Small to Change Your Life." But what is the will to wild? How do you find it and how do you chase it? Is it something that can be gained only by the super outdoorsy or those privileged enough to spend lots of time outside? Shelby tackles those questions and more in this exciting episode of Humans Outside. Listen now!

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Get $20 off Ski Babes fitness with coupon code "HUMANS"

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Some of the good stuff:

[2:08] Shelby's favorite outdoor space

[4:13] How Shelby became someone who likes to go outside

[9:17] What is the 'will to wild?'

[10:40] What this is all really, actually about

[13:18] What's happening out there

[18:01] An example from here in Alaska

[20:35] Hello! Register for Ski Babes!!

[22:30] The biggest limiter

[25:11] How to get over that limiter

[28:54] Is the will to wild a matter of privilege?

[32:42] A few times others' wild ideas got Shelby out there

[35:37] The truth of JOMO

[38:38] Steps for chasing wild ideas

[41:19] Shelby's favorite outdoor moment

Here Comes Humans Outside Season 8 Aug 31, 2023

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324 Outdoor Diary: What I Find By Using Community Events to Get Outside Aug 29, 2023

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It can be tempting to think about getting outside as focused on just naturey-nature. But what about going out around other people? What about the benefits of community events?

Heading outside to experience community can bring a whole host of useful impacts, all based in the glorious space created by the great outdoors. For me they include inspiration, encouragement, joy and belonging.

Why is that true and how can you find it? Listen now.

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Some of the good stuff:

[:32] How did I get started there anyway?

[:53] Here's why it's so great

[1:30] A little Monday commitment

[2:15] Just a few of the things that community brings

[2:30] And yes this is true for an introvert, too.

[3:15] Contagious joy

[3:30] Here's my theory about space

[3:55] How this expands my definition of nature

[4:16] Also a sense of belonging

323 Outdoor Diary: Listening for the Sense of Hearing Outside Aug 22, 2023

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What happens when you take the time and intentionality to listen -- I mean really listen -- outside? So much of our auditory experiences are about blocking sounds out. But happens when we flip things around and choose to purposefully let sounds in?

That's what I tried to do during a recent week focusing on my sense of hearing during my outdoor adventures. And what I found was deeply enriching. It showed me how my brain can reset, ruly challenging listening is and why it's worth it.

Listen to this episode to hear more now!

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