Patagonia Stories

Jane Fonda has been angry at politicians for as long as she's been an activist. Here's why she still votes. “Our Power” read and written by Jane Fonda. This episode of Patagonia Stories was produced by Patagonia and Cosmic Standard. See more at https://pat.ag/PataStories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At 9, Nalleli Cobo set out to shut down an oil well next to her South Los Angeles home that was making her community sick. What unfolded would change history. “Free to Breathe” read and written by Nalleli Cobo. This episode of Patagonia Stories was produced by Patagonia and Cosmic Standard. See more at https://pat.ag/PataStories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

All dams are dirty. The Round Butte Dam and its reservoir has been spewing methane, polluting Oregon’s Deschutes River and blocking its iconic salmon and steelhead since 1964. In his piece, “The Wrong Green,” writer Steven Hawley shows how efforts to mitigate this destruction are only making things worse. “What Is the Future of Dams in a Hot, Chaotic World?” read by Steve Duda and written by Steve...

Eastern Washington is known for apple trees, hops and college basketball, not verdant forests or loam-lined singletrack. But each spring, when the still-damp soil meets the full brunt of Spokane sunshine, there is no better place to ride a bike. “For the Love of Dirt” read and written by Sakeus Bankson. This episode of Patagonia Stories was produced by Patagonia and Cosmic Standard. See more at ht...

"On the Theft of Dreams," 17-year-old writer Maya Rose's winning essay from the youth writing contest we held in April 2024 with Write the World, is an artful experimentation full of scenes from her beloved Arizona desert that linger with dizzying effect. “On the Theft of Dreams” read and written by Maya Broeks. This episode of Patagonia Stories was produced by Patagonia and Cosmic Standard. See m...

Almost no one runs an ultramarathon alone. Behind every race bib, there is a pacer (or two or three). Pacers accompany their runner for portions of the race to help keep the motivation high, the legs moving and the calories flowing (in, hopefully not out). They can be the difference between dropping and finishing. But for Lisa Jhung, pacing is about much more than just helping her friends so they’...

Healthy meadows are wet, spongy and teeming with diversity; but too many lack that swampy hospitality due to the eradication of beavers. Now, crews are recreating beaver dams to encourage complex, healthy meadows. With luck, a passing beaver might see the dams and the pooling water they love and think, "This is nice … but I could do better." The hope is they’ll stick around. “Leave it to Beavers”...

Would you attempt to take a 1,300-mile bite out of the Pacific Crest Trail with your three kids, all under age 5? We found a family who did. Their experience might help you decide to give something like it a go. "1,300 Miles" read and written by Marketa Zlatuskova. This episode of Patagonia Stories was produced by Patagonia and Cosmic Standard. See more at https://pat.ag/PataStories. Learn more ab...

Sean Villanueva O’Driscoll reflects on the positive force of failure during his latest climbing–sailing expedition to Greenland. “The Wall as a Mirror” read by Jane Sievert and written by Sean Villanueva O’Driscoll. This episode of Patagonia Stories was produced by Patagonia and Cosmic Standard. See more at https://pat.ag/PataStories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Flyfishing guide and writer Cameron Keller Scott shares his poem that gives voice to a river outside of human naming and language. As he writes in his author's note: "In my search for hope, I’ve deepened my experience of the natural world, as many of us have, from one of reverence and recreation to humility, advocacy and the idea that the natural world has a voice and rights equal to the human-bui...

While enduring the effects of pollution firsthand, Roishetta Ozane, a two-time Louisiana hurricane survivor and single mom of six, helped lead a historic campaign to pause new US liquefied natural gas permit applications, potentially preventing the single largest expansion of fossil fuels on earth. But her vision of activism, rooted in mutual aid, doesn’t end there. Read “Strength for the Next Dis...

From a series about the Fitzroy Skyline, climber Timmy O’Neill reflects on a first ascent, and the way landscapes change with time.  “Perched On A Wild Border” read and written by Timmy O'Neill. This episode of Patagonia Stories was produced by Patagonia and Cosmic Standard. See more at https://pat.ag/PataStories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At a historic refuge near Chamonix, France, Sarah Cartier and her two kids (ages 3 and 10 months) demonstrate the joys and possibility of raising a family in the mountains. “The Charpoua Way” read by Linden Mallory and written by Floran Tomei. This episode of Patagonia Stories was produced by Patagonia and Cosmic Standard. See more at https://pat.ag/PataStories. Learn more about your ad choices. V...

Somira Sao and her husband knew they didn't want to stop traveling after they had a family. So they took their sailboat and their three kids out on the seas. An unexpected stranding near the southern tip of Southern Chile was just a reminder that when raising kids in wild places it helps to be flexible. “Taking the Kids to Point Nemo” read by Molly Baker and written by Somira Sao. This episode of...

Brad Wieners, Patagonia's editorial director, writes about the Patagonia shirt that's had his back over the years. A shirt that continues to bring memories, thanks in large part to the Patagonia repair team, and the way they've been able to mend a beloved garment for more memories to be made. “Stich in Time” read and written by Brad Wieners. This episode of Patagonia Stories was produced by Patago...

Climber and photographer Mikey Schaefer reflects on a lifetime of climbing, and the risks, and rewards that come with it. “Calculating Risk” read by Justin Roth and written by Mikey Schaefer. This episode of Patagonia Stories was produced by Patagonia and Cosmic Standard. See more at https://pat.ag/PataStories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every February in Utah, a community gathers to run laps up Grandeur Peak while raising money for the organizations fighting Salt Lake City’s notorious air pollution. Running Up For Air (RUFA) is technically a race, but anyone will tell you that word doesn’t paint a complete picture. "Breaking Trail for Clean Air” read and written by Ariella Carpenter. This episode of Patagonia Stories was produced...

What happens when salmon take the witness stand? In a recent lawsuit, the Sauk-Suiattle Tribe sued the city of Seattle on behalf of Skagit River salmon, seeking acknowledgement that the city’s three hydropower dams on the river infringed upon the fish’s “inherent rights to exist, flourish, regenerate … and the right of access to their ancestral waters.” “Suing for Survival” read by Dylan Tomine an...

Our latest in technical innovation is a hyper-specific sailing kit for big water and foul weather. In fact, that's its name, the Big Water Foul Weather kit. In this conversation with Linden Mallory and Meaghen Brown, hear how it came to life over a decade of collaboration between the crew from the Polynesian Voyaging Society and the expertise of our in-house product innovation team.  This episode...

Aimee Eaton wants her kids to grow up to take risks and stand up for what’s right. It starts with exposing them what she values, through time outside, mucking around. "Be Brave, Be Kind, Go Get 'Em" read and written by Aimee Eaton. This episode of Patagonia Stories was produced by Patagonia and Cosmic Standard. See more at https://pat.ag/PataStories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...

A trip to Amami Ōshima, Japan, transports Gerry Lopez to a familiar feeling and place in a distant land. “In a way, life is a little like Dad’s car … it takes us down the road, and at some point, a stop at the service station is needed to keep going." Listen to Gerry on the necessities of surfing, friends, family and exploration. “Living on Easy” read and written by Gerry Lopez. This episode of Pa...

When we made Earth our sole shareholder a year ago, we got some nice feedback, but converting Patagonia’s ownership isn’t finally about us. It’s about helping our environmental partners do big things. Have they ever! Years of effort recently culminated in the protection of 9.3M acres of Alaska’s Tongass National Forest; 1.2M acres of Argentina’s peatlands in Peninsula Mitre; and Albania’s 118-mile...

Opting to only take California public transit for a climbing trip from Oakland to Yosemite National Park and back again, narinda heng wonders if relinquishing some road trip romance allows for a deeper intimacy with place. “Trading a Hatchback for a Rolling Duffel” read and written by narinda heng. This episode of Patagonia Stories was produced by Patagonia and Cosmic Standard. See more at https:/...

As an advanced R&D designer, Eric Noel saw running Sweden’s 150 mile Kungsleden as a perfect vacation, and a perfect opportunity to test a new pack. Here’s a peak into the world of product development.  “The 150-Mile Test” read and written by Eric Noll. This episode of Patagonia Stories was produced by Patagonia and Cosmic Standard. See more at https://pat.ag/PataStories. Learn more about your ad...

On September 30, residents of Gloster, Mississippi, and supporters from throughout the Southeast came together for the Equitable Action Run Towards Health (EARTH run): “A forum for communal movement near the source of the very same extraction that is affecting those who live close by.” "A Matter of Breathing” read and written by Peyton Thomas. This episode of Patagonia Stories was produced by Pata...