Starter Episode: “The Worst Black Bear Attack Ever: Part 1”
Matt Pycroft is a filmmaker who specializes in documenting remote and hostile outdoor locations, and brings you interviews with guests who share his thirst for exploration. Definitions of adventure vary greatly from person to person, and that's reflected in the wide range of subjects covered here. Many episodes focus on mountaineering, polar exploration, and BASE jumping, but there are also more familiar options, such as cold-water swimming, mud lurking, and the tradition of searching for hidden treasures along the banks of London's River Thames. . Inspiring interviews are interspersed with advice like the recent “Explore: How To Plan An Expedition” mini-season.
Starter Episode: “Mark Agnew, the Adventurer”
Outside Magazine has been a go-to source for sophisticated adventure travel stories for more than 40 years, and its podcast expands on that tradition, using sound effects and first-person narration to tell stories about persevering in nature. tells an immersive and engaging story. Started in 2016, the podcast chronicles stories of survival in the wilderness against extraordinary odds. There are episodes covering just about every horrifying scenario imaginable. What it feels like to be buried alive in an avalanche or paralyzed by a scorpion in the Grand Canyon. In recent years, the show has expanded its horizons, interviewing celebrities about their chosen extreme sports, such as actor Viggo Mortensen's cave diving, and musician Ben Gibbard's ultra-marathoning, as well as science-based We provide details of the best training plans. and nutritional support for athletes.
Starter Episode: “We Got Too Close to the Whale”
This NPR staple, hosted by New Hampshire Public Radio reporter Nate Heggie, explores stories about the natural world and our interactions with it. One of her regular segments on the show, “This, That, or the Other Thing,” focuses on how to make more sustainable choices when it comes to eating out, buying clothes, and even planning a funeral. I am. Other episodes use pop culture hooks, like last summer's “Oppenheimer” anchored episode. After the atomic bomb test at Los Alamos in the summer of 1945, the downwind rural town of Carrizozo was covered in radioactive fallout, the water became undrinkable, the soil became barren, and radiation cancer rates skyrocketed. . Hegi's on-the-ground interviews with “downwinders” about the fight for government compensation exemplify the kind of reporting that “Outside/In” does best, making for a thrilling listen. is bringing.
Starter Episode: “What is the most successful species on Earth?”
Hosted by two longtime friends, this intimate show for “morbid outdoor enthusiasts” delves into the stories of when things go very, very wrong in some of the country's most beautiful places. In each episode of “National Park After Dark,” Daniel Larocque and Cassandra Yanian detail a dramatic incident that occurred in national parks across the country (and beyond) and discuss the history of the place and its dangers. . Some are well-known cautionary tales, like that of Timothy Treadwell, a bear lover who lived among grizzly bears for 13 years before being mauled and killed by one; others, like the unsolved Crater Lake murders. Some are pure crimes, such as. Balanced by warm relationships between the hosts and inspiring survival stories, it's an enjoyable listen, no matter how dark the subject matter.
Starter Episode: “Lightning Rescue in Yosemite National Park”