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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Mar 13, 2024 · 29 min
The Size Disadvantage
Look around the start line of an endurance race and you don’t see many tall competitors. Look on the podium, and you never see any.
Mar 6, 2024 · 32 min
The Trouble with the Internet’s Most Famous Moose
When Marty Moose strolled into Santa Fe looking for a mate, he became a viral sensation in New Mexico. But that did nothing to help his search for love—and it created big issues for wildlife managers.
Feb 28, 2024 · 33 min
Way, Way Too Close to a Whale
People dream of boating or swimming with whales. But that’s based on the false assumption that they are gentle giants that don’t bother humans.
Feb 21, 2024 · 34 min
Can Golf Be an Endurance Sport?
How do you make the best of a golf addiction? Add running.
Feb 14, 2024 · 32 min
Do Couples That Ski Together Stay Together?
Adventures can provide fuel for romance, but only if you know how to take what you learned in the mountains back home
Feb 7, 2024 · 31 min
The ‘Into the Wild’ Bus Has Another Story to Tell
The abandoned vehicle where Chris McCandless died teaches us a lot about modern Alaska.
Jan 31, 2024 · 25 min
A Wild Conversation with E. Jean Carroll
Before she became famous for her lawsuits against former President Trump, the writer took a road trip for an Outside story that had her asking total strangers if they had sex outdoors.
Jan 24, 2024 · 31 min
The President of Off-the-Couch Fitness
What’s an acceptable baseline of fitness? What should you be able to do off-the-couch?
Jan 10, 2024 · 29 min
Training Like a Pop Star (Taylor's Version)
Is Taylor Swift an elite endurance athlete? On the Eras tour, the singer-songwriter is performing three nights a week, singing and dancing for as long as it takes most people to run a marathon
Jan 3, 2024 · 33 min
The Anti-Bonk Diet
After a certain number of hours, endurance races are basically eating competitions
Dec 20, 2023 · 25 min
Burgers, Palm Trees, and Buried Treasure
In-N-Out Burger’s iconic palm trees are a reference to buried treasure, but they also make the restaurant a very unlikely climate change indicator
Dec 13, 2023 · 32 min
The Most Unexpected Way for an Athlete to Get Faster
We try to gain a competitive edge from things like nutrition, recovery, weight training, and new shoes. But what if becoming a parent does the trick?
Dec 6, 2023 · 29 min
Are We Done with the Endangered Species Act?
After 50 years, one of the most consequential environmental laws in U.S. history may no longer be relevant to the world we’re living in
Nov 29, 2023 · 23 min
The Curious Rise (and Fall) in Cougar Attacks
Mountain lions are becoming more aggressive. Or maybe they aren’t?
Nov 22, 2023 · 2 min
Big News About Our Show
Our founding host, Peter Frick-Wright, is returning—and we couldn’t be more excited
Nov 15, 2023 · 29 min
What Mikaela Shiffrin Only Tells Her Mom
When you’re one of the greatest skiers of all time, there are some things you only say to the person you trust most in the world
Nov 8, 2023 · 30 min
Celebrating the Spirit of an Adventurer
Honoring the life of someone who spent their days exploring wild places often means embracing the pursuits that brought them joy
Nov 1, 2023 · 25 min
The Strange New World of DIY Sufferfests
All over the country people are creating outrageous unofficial athletic contests that are equal parts grueling and just plain silly.
Oct 25, 2023 · 33 min
Learning to Love the Creepy Crawly Things
Spiders and other hairy scary critters are everywhere. It’s best—for us and the planet—if we can figure out how to coexist.
Oct 18, 2023 · 29 min
So You Wanna Be an Outdoor Parent
There’s no way to guarantee that your kids will embrace nature and adventure, but you can do some things to point them in the right direction