All Bodies Outside

Dr. Bess Perry, who is a Michigan State University professor of protected areas and natural resources recreation management, discusses her research about protected areas relevance and visitor displacement in addition to her love for the outdoors. Join All Bodies Outside for an in-depth conversation into how experiential attributes are used to add value to parks and protected areas. 

This episode features Jeremiah Galyon who has long been into athletics and outdoor recreation, including mountainous ultra marathons. However, one day after surfing for 90-minutes in Hawai'i he suffered a severe heart attack in which there was a 100% blockage in his heart. His odds of survival weren't probable given that his blocked heart required several resuscitations and cumulatively left him w...

On this episode of All Bodies Outside, Dylan Corbin discusses when he got attacked by a grizzly bear. When that event occurred, he was working for the National Park Service at Yellowstone National Park as an interpreter and an educator. In addition to talking about the grizzly bear attack, Dylan discusses life as a National Park Service employee. Join us on All Bodies Outside to hear about Dylan's...

This episode's guest is Toby Story who owns Southern Sea Ventures and lives in Australia. He guides clients kayaking through some of the most wild areas of the world, including Antarctica and the Arctic. On top of guiding, Toby is always seeking adventure, whether it is rock climbing, surfing, kayaking, ultrarunning, or backpacking. 

On this episode of All Bodies Outside, our guest is Dr. Michael Brunson, who has a PhD in Park Management and Conservation. In 2012 he thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail, which influenced him to pursue a career in conservation and outdoor recreation. His experience is similar to mine. In 2009, I hiked on the Pacific Crest Trail and it also influenced me to pursue a career in conservation and outdoor...

Today's guest is Megan Taylor who owns and operates Belay Expeditions. She guides clients on all kinds of adventures including mountaineering, backpacking, and bikepacking. In addition to the physical component of her guided adventures, Megan's guiding company focuses on psychological outcomes so that her clients can journey towards their best self. During her PhD experience, Megan researched conn...