Humans Outside

Sometimes you follow your gut for problem solving. And sometimes you follow your … feet? That, at least, is what Biran Beckstead did when he co-founded the running shoe company Altra. Looking to solve both his own running shoe problems and the problems of clients hitting up a store where he sold running shoes, he worked with a partner to design a shoe that did what they needed. What can designing...

In this installment of the Humans Outside Outdoor Diary, Amy discusses how she finally had a breakthrough last week and which aspects of the outdoors got her there. Mentioned in the show:  Altra Escalante 2 (women's): https://cutt.ly/0tN1OqS Register for our newsletter to win a decal: https://humansoutside.com/contact-us/ Share your outdoor life with the hashtag #humansoutside365. How are you spen...

Have you ever loved a place enough to spend your life writing about it and the people who live there? That's Charles Wohlforth's relationship with Alaska and the outdoors. His trademark, he said, was learning about the outdoors and the outdoor sports and people he was covering as he covered them. He also wrote extensively about global warming. And although he now lives in outside Alaska, his passi...

Do you ever just need an attitude adjustment? Here how Amy worked through her bad attitude last week and how she finally found her solution in the outdoors! Register for our newsletter to win a decal: https://humansoutside.com/contact-us/ Share your outdoor life with the hashtag #humansoutside365. How are you spending your outdoor time? Tell us at ‪(360) 362-5317‬.

If you've listened to this podcast or followed me on Instagram, you've surely noticed that I love to run. It's where I find my best therapy. But that's not always been the case. I started running because of one person -- Lisa Hallett -- and the organization she cofounded, wear blue: run to remember. Lisa and I share the unbreakable bond of not just being Army wives whose husbands were in the same...

Neighborhood walks, frozen lake walks, and cabin comedy of errors! Check out this outdoor diary to find out how Amy and her family got outside last week and how the outdoors are helping them stay sane during this time of upheaval. -------- Register for our newsletter to win a decal: https://humansoutside.com/contact-us/ Share your outdoor life with the hashtag #humansoutside365.   How are you spen...

After I started spending at least 20 consecutive minutes outside every day I started wondering how spending time outside helps my relationships. Does it make my marriage better? And if so, why? I'm so excited to share this conversation with my good friend Corie Weather where we dive into just that. A marriage counselor and Army spouse. Corie is one of my most favorite people in the world.  Things...

The current state of the world and "social distancing" can make you a little stir-crazy. The cure? Get outside! Last week, one of Amy's favorite races was canceled due to you-know-what, so she headed on a glacier adventure with some friends.   Mentioned in the show:   ----- Follow @HumansOutside on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/humansoutside/   Share your own outdoor life with the hashtag #...

The world has been thrown for a loop with the spread of COVID-19. This included the cancelation of Amy's travel plans to sunny California. Listen in to find out how she still made time to get outside, even during this season of social distancing!   ----- Follow @HumansOutside on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/humansoutside/   Share your own outdoor life with the hashtag #humansoutside365.  ...

Adrianne Haslet wasn't at the Boston Marathon finish line in 2013 because she was a runner. Her decision to walk by, however, changed her life as the bombs went off, taking her leg in their wake.    Now, seven years later, she's not only running Boston for a second time as an amputee, she also convinced race association officials to add an amputee category -- and she's aiming to win it.   Get read...

Amy was traveling last week, but she still made time to get outside! Listen to this episode of her Outdoor Diary to find out the best tips for getting outside when you're on a business trip!   Bonus: you'll never believe who she met during her outside time right before she left Alaska!   Mentioned in the Show:   Dallas Parks & Recreation: https://www.dallasparks.org/   ----- Follow @HumansOutside...

What does conservation and hunting have in common? According to this week's guest, JJ Hinton, everything. JJ leads the Mule Deer Foundation, a Utah-based organization that advocates for the preservation of Mule Deer. An avid hunter, JJ loves the outdoors for the solitude and food it offers.    Listen to this week's episode for an honest exchange of ideas and understanding as Amy, a non-hunter, lea...

Check out this outdoor diary episode to find out what Amy did outside last week! It's a family friendly event that's definitely unique to Alaska! Hint: it involves fur, ice cream, dogsleds, and extremely cold temperatures.   ----- Follow @HumansOutside on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/humansoutside/   Share your own outdoor life with the hashtag #humansoutside365.   Register for our newslet...

Nicole Spitzack's journey to the outdoors hasn't been all fun and adventure. While her passion for world travel really has led her to some incredible places, it's been the journey to heal from the sudden death of her father and sister that has taught her to seek solace in the everyday moments.   In this incredibly raw interview, Nicole, a fitness model, nutrition coach, Crossfit trainer, mom and A...

Recently , Amy experienced a newfound motivation to try an outdoor activity that she has never done before! Listen to this outdoor diary episode to find out what new activity Amy tried last week and how she felt about it!   Mentioned in this episode: Great Land Trust: https://greatlandtrust.org   ----- Follow @HumansOutside on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/humansoutside/   Share your own ou...

Erin Kirkland's work as an Alaska travel wizard is centered not on outsides, but on Alaskans themselves. But she doesn't stop there. She's got an extra focus on the state's future stewards: kids. As the founder and author of AK On the Go, she's also worked on guide books focused on traveling the state with kids.    In this episode Erin weighs in on how playing outside makes us better as people and...

Time in the outdoors is supposed to be full of adventure and new experiences, right? Well, sometimes.   But other times, we do the same thing over and over. When this happens, it's important to take the time to be intentional and really notice what is going on around us. Find out how Amy did this last week!   What are you doing outside?   ----- Follow @HumansOutside on Instagram: https://www.insta...

Spending time outdoors can help us heal, but what if we could use it to help others heal, too?   Elizabeth Carr has used the outdoors to help her heal from her own trauma. She also works with Back on My Feet, an organization that uses running to help the homeless, well, get back on their feet. Elizabeth tells us all about her personal journey to running and how it clears her head.    We also hear...

How does Amy celebrate? By getting outside, of course! This week's adventures included a lot of little pockets of the outdoors between life, as well as hitting the slopes with the family, and a mountain run. Yes, a mountain.    Mentioned in this week's episode: Kahtoola MICROspikes Traction System: https://www.rei.com/product/890608/kahtoola-microspikes-traction-system ----- Follow @HumansOutside...

One moment she was riding high off taking gold in nordic skiing at the olympics, a first for the U.S., and the next she was receiving a breast cancer diagnosis.  But Kikkan Randall doesn't take life's challenges lying down. Not only did she fight cancer, she did so while staying active, proving that spending time outside and moving your body isn't just possible no matter what, it's necessary.    K...

It's easy to stick to the easy when the weather is already hard. This week outdoor time included something a little different: a snowshoe race.   Mentioned in the show: Snowshoe racing: http://www.snowshoeracing.com/     These are Amy's snowshoes (but an older model): https://www.rei.com/product/107172/atlas-run-snowshoes   This week's Real Outdoor Hero is the Solomon Spikecross 5 GTX running shoe...

A cruise isn't exactly the most ideal way to spend time in nature, but it IS warm. People always ask how we deal with the darkness in Alaska. Finding some sun is key.   But a cruise isn't all we did during our thaw-out trip to Florida. Listen to hear it all. Mentioned in this week's episode:   Canaveral National Seashore: https://www.nps.gov/cana/index.htm   -----   Register for our newsletter for...

It's no secret that spending time outside can help people process traumatic experiences. But about literally walking off a war? And what about doing it with your husband or wife? Wella and Justin Jay, Army veterans who now call Alaska home, did exactly that in 2017 with the help of the organization Warrior Expeditions. In today's episode, the couple reflects on how journeying through the wildernes...

How are we spending time outside?    Outdoor time this week wasn't exactly, well, ideal. It was really cold and it included my first-ever marathon DNF -- did not finish. So what's THAT like? Listen for more. Mentioned in this week's episode:   Anchorage's Frosty Bottom Marathon: https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=72494   -----   Register for our newsletter for a chance to win a free Humans...