Outside Podcast

Outside

Outside’s longstanding literary storytelling tradition comes to life in audio with features that will both entertain and inform listeners. We launched in March 2016 with our first series, Science of Survival, and have since expanded our show and now offer a range of story formats, including reports from our correspondents in the field and interviews with the biggest figures in sports, adventure, and the outdoors.

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Dec 19, 2019 · 20 min
How a Ski Accident with My Daughter Changed Everything
A painful crash reminds one dad what really matters
Dec 11, 2019 · 30 min
How Kikkan Randall Keeps Coming Back
Cross-country skiing icon Kikkan Randall was beginning a new chapter in life when a diagnosis changed everything
Dec 4, 2019 · 29 min
When Nature Gets Heavy Metal
Wilderness is usually associated with tranquility, but some moments call for the deployment of hard rock
Nov 27, 2019 · 58 min
Jimmy Chin and Chai Vasarhelyi’s All-In Partnership
The husband and wife directing team open up about the life and work that they’ve created together—and where it all goes from here
Nov 20, 2019 · 39 min
Getting Stung by the Nastiest Creatures on Earth
What two TV hosts learned from subjecting themselves to the agony-inducing defenses of insects, snakes, lizards, and fish
Nov 13, 2019 · 26 min
Richard Louv Wants You to Bond with Wild Animals
The bestselling author is back with a bold book arguing that we desperately need to connect with other species
Nov 6, 2019 · 52 min
The Hardest Part of a Rescue Comes Later
Two years after he was saved in a remote canyon, our host talks with one of his rescuers about the strategies for coping with life-altering trauma.
Oct 29, 2019 · 44 min
When Our Podcast Host Shattered His Leg in a Canyon
It took an epic effort to get him out. Two years later, the healing for him and his rescuers continues.
Oct 22, 2019 · 24 min
The Curious Rise of Adult Recess Leagues
Across the country, grown-ups are bounding outside after work for kickball, capture the flag, and other kid games. What's going on?
Oct 16, 2019 · 32 min
Why the Godfather of Barefoot Running Trains with a Donkey
Christopher McDougall, the author of ‘Born to Run,' is back with a new book about his surprising relationship with a burro named Sherman
Oct 8, 2019 · 34 min
A Wild Odyssey with the World’s Greatest Chef
When writer Jeff Gordinier accepted an invite from legendary Noma chef René Redzepi to hunt for amazing tacos in Mexico, he had no idea what he was getting into.
Oct 1, 2019 · 30 min
Dispatches: The Wrong Way to Fight Off a Bear
The year's most dramatic story of a bear attack offers potentially lifesaving lessons for anyone venturing into the wild
Sep 25, 2019 · 44 min
Dispatches: Getting Past Our Fear of Great White Sharks
Behind the headlines about the return of sharks to Cape Cod is a story about how we're learning to live alongside a terrifying predator
Sep 18, 2019 · 31 min
Science of Survival: Defending Your Home from a Raging Wildfire
Why one California couple chose to stand and fight an inferno
Sep 10, 2019 · 41 min
The Outside Interview: David Epstein on Why the Best Athletes Like to Dabble and Frequently Quit
In his new book, ‘Range’, author David Epstein makes a strong case against specialization in sports and life
Aug 27, 2019 · 39 min
Dispatches: Doug Peacock on the Fight to Protect Grizzly Bears
The conservation icon talks about the surprising history of bears in America and what comes next
Aug 13, 2019 · 25 min
Dispatches: Will Drinking a Gallon of Water a Day Make You Healthier?
Drinking more water is supposed to do all kinds of good things for us. But how much is too much?
Aug 7, 2019 · 29 min
Dispatches: This Is What a Runner Looks Like
When Mirna Valerio first began running ultramarathons, she immediately got a lot of attention—but not for the reasons you might expect.
Jul 30, 2019 · 30 min
Dispatches: Is Sunscreen the New Margarine?
Looking at controversial new research that challenges established guidelines for sun exposure, Outside contributing editor Rowan Jacobsen suggests that more direct sunlight on our unprotected skin might actually be good for our health.
Jul 23, 2019 · 25 min
What Awe in Nature Does for Us
For this final episode in our Nature Cure series, we talk to the scientist who showed feeling awe during a nature experience has a singular ability to lower stress and improve our overall well-being, as well as a man who says awe saved his life.