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If you've been following the Unplugging Challenge, you know Amy was trying to unplug over her outdoor time each day for a week. So what did the challenge teach her? Here she shares what she learned over the seven days of unplugging that you might want to know, too. Find full show notes at humansoutside.com   Register for our newsletter to win a decal: https://humansoutside.com/newsletter   Follow...

Tim Moss thought the key to having a life focused on outdoor challenges was to them his job. But instead the UK-based adventurer found that adventure work brought fewer adventures to his life, so he shifted his mindset to make adventure a part of regular life -- and help others fund theirs through his Challenge Grants program.   Listen to Tim's thoughts on leaving life as a professional adventurer...

Did you know that the vast majority of New Year resolutions fail by mid-February? If your outdoor habit is feeling wishy-washy, it's never too late to get it back on track. In this week's Outdoor Diary episode, Amy talks about re-energizing a lost or slightly broken habit. Find full show notes at humansoutside.com Register for our newsletter to win a decal: https://humansoutside.com/newsletter Fol...

If you're anything like me, you have trouble unplugging inside or outside. Even when I head outside I am typically toting my phone, snapping photos and getting sucked into various social media platforms. One time I was so busy texting that I almost walked into a moose.  My struggle is pretty normal, according to today's guests. Unplugging is really, really hard. But Sebastian Slovin and Sonya Moha...

When your outdoor time becomes such a habit that it's just something you naturally do every day, you might find a new problem. Instead of experiencing the wonder of heading into nature, now you just do it as something to get done. In this episode Amy talks about the problems that brings, what causes it for her and what she noticed when she took the time to be present. Find full show notes at human...

Nothing about Alaska captures the imagination quite like sled dog racing and mushing. Imagine bundling against sub-zero temperatures and then forward standing on a sled pulled by a team of dogs -- and, for the long distance events, doing it for days on end. And while the races are only in the winter, keeping and caring for the dogs is a year-round thing. Dog racing is truly a lifestyle.  In this s...

When was the last time you jumped off a cliff? In this Outdoor Diary Amy talks about why she decided to jump off a cliff, her vacation to Maui and an extremely long trip home to Alaska. Find full show notes at humansoutside.com Register for our newsletter to win a decal: https://humansoutside.com/newsletter Follow us on Instagram and share your outdoor life with the hashtag #humansoutside365.

Like it or not, sometimes life means relocating to a new place. Moving to an entirely new area far from friends or family can be unsettling no matter who you are. And no matter how great it is there, it's definitely going to be different from the place you left behind, complete with things that are easy to enjoy and facets that are hard to get used to. In short, change is hard no matter what.  But...

Ever have that moment where you make some sort of broad statement about not doing something, only to have to take it back later? Yeah, that happens to Amy a lot -- especially when it comes to doing stuff outside. And here's why she's OK with taking it back and eating her words every single time. Find full show notes at humansoutside.com Register for our newsletter to win a decal: https://humansout...

Sonja Weick likes to do hard things. That's how she ended up competing in Eco Challenge: Fiji and being featured on the Amazon Prime show about what's billed as the world's toughest endurance race. But all is not always sunshine and big wins in Sonja land -- something the reality program showed viewers worldwide. In this episode Sonja Weick talks about her journey into the outdoors, how it has imp...

Join Amy as she reflects on the FIRST BIRTHDAY of the Humans Outside Podcast! It has been a wild ride and we are so thankful for you, our listeners! Make sure to listen to get the details on some birthday giveaways coming this month! Find full show notes at humansoutside.com Check us out on TikTok @humansoutside Register for our newsletter to win a decal: https://humansoutside.com/newsletter Follo...

Carmen Rendell has learned a lot about life pivots -- and she's let spending time in nature both adventuring and just being show her the way. Now the owner of Soul Hub, Carmen is also a walking therapist, guiding her clients to growth. So what is walking therapy and how can you practice it for yourself? Carmen tells us how. Find full show notes at humansoutside.com Register for our newsletter to w...

If you're building an outdoor habit or have had one for awhile and you're anything like Amy, you're resistant to trying new things for a whole host of reasons. So how do you get over that hump? In this episode Amy talks about strategies for making yourself try new things outside. Find full show notes at humansoutside.com Register for our newsletter to win a decal: https://humansoutside.com/newslet...

There is no stopping Max Romey -- not when he's painting, not when he's filming, not when he's running and not when he's doing all three at the exact same time. Instead of tackling learning challenges in the classroom, Max finds his way in the world by sharing what he sees with others. What he does is better than brilliant and it's better than art: it's inspiration. In this episode Max shares with...

It's easy to fall into a rut of the same old, same old when you head outside every day. After all, it's simpler to just do the things that are, well, simple instead of seeking big adventure or heading out somewhere farther from home.  So how do you avoid that rut? In this episode we talk about what you "should" do when you head outside every day and how to keep it interesting. Find full show notes...

So you want to start a new habit like going outside every day no matter what, but you always seem to get derailed somehow. What are you doing wrong? And how can you keep yourself on track?  Sarah Hays Coomer has written a new book about exactly that. Hear Sarah talk in our Season 3 premiere not only about the how of building a habit, but the power of figuring out what you need, where it fits in yo...

If you're building or keeping an outdoor habit, you might've wondered what, exactly, counts as "outside" time? Are there any rules? Do you have to be in a specific place, see a specific thing, do a specific activity? Must be only daylight? Only a park? Do you have to be moving? In this episode Amy talks through the guardrails she thinks you should - or shouldn't - have, and talks about the ones sh...

Are you ready for Season 3 of Humans Outside? We are! Season 3 is all about those practical insights and how-tos for building and keeping that outdoor habit. Come with me as I talk to experts and enthusiasts learning about creating a life focused on the outdoors and how to make the most of the gifts it offers.  Register for our newsletter to win a decal: https://humansoutside.com/newsletter Follow...

You've heard me talk about getting outside every single day, and you know I go for at least 20 consecutive minutes. But do you know why I picked 20 minutes? In this episode I go over the background of why I decided 20 minutes was the perfect amount of time for my daily outdoor habit. Find full show notes at humansoutside.com Register for our newsletter to win a decal: https://humansoutside.com/hab...

It's almost 2021 -- time to put 2020 behind us and the perfect time to build or reenergize that outdoor habit. Want to know why I spend 20 minutes outside a day and how we got here on Humans Outside? Listen on. Also, I'm going tell you how to get a free one-month habit tracker printable made by me. Find full show notes at humansoutside.com Register for our newsletter to win a decal: https://humans...

Are you ready to welcome back the light in the season of hard and dark? This week Amy and the family visited another state park cabin as they celebrated Winter Solstice -- the darkest and shortest day of the year -- and contemplated the challenges and gifts that the darkness can bring. d full show notes at humansoutside.com Register for our newsletter to win a decal: https://humansoutside.com/news...

How do you make holiday memories outside and power through the dark days of December and winter? In this week's Outdoor Diary Amy talks about her favorite annual outdoor festival in her small Alaska town and marks her latest milestone, 1,200 days in a row going outside for at least 20 consecutive minutes.  Find full show notes at humansoutside.com Register for our newsletter to win a decal: https:...

Sometimes you just need to make space for a big idea to come. Check out this installment of Amy's outdoor diary to find out how she did just that. Plus, hear how she got outside this week! Find full show notes at humansoutside.com Register for our newsletter to win a decal: https://humansoutside.com/newsletter Follow us on Instagram and share your outdoor life with the hashtag #humansoutside365.

If you've followed Humans Outside for even a millisecond, you know how incredibly important we think coffee is. We might be a little obsessed. But there's just something about a hot cup of coffee by the campfire, in a mug on a cold day, brewed at the top of a mountain, sipped over a walk on a beach, or happily enjoyed basically anywhere outside that's just entirely perfect.  Luckily we're not the...

How do you create a new tradition or know a new tradition worth keeping? Hear how Amy and her family spent Thanksgiving outside and whether it was as bad as she thought it would be. Find full show notes at humansoutside.com Register for our newsletter to win a decal: https://humansoutside.com/newsletter Follow us on Instagram and share your outdoor life with the hashtag #humansoutside365.