Where The Climate Things Are

In this conversation, Nicholas Triolo shares his journey in writing, running, environmental storytelling and activism. He discusses his awakening to climate advocacy through community engagement and reflects on the importance of storytelling in fostering empathy and understanding of environmental issues.  We talk about: His identity as someone who writes and the path he’s had through outdoor story...

On this week’s episode, Kate Courtin shares her journey as a runner and climate policy professional. She reflects on her deep-rooted love for the outdoors, her pivotal moments of realization regarding climate change, and her career trajectory in environmental advocacy.  We talk about:  Finding your “team,” in sport and in climate The importance of state-level advocacy and the power of local action...

This week, Tim Tollefson joins us once again on the WTCTA pod for a full episode. We dive into his experiences in professional ultra running, climate awareness, and the creation of Mammoth Trail Fest amidst the backdrop of a changing climate in Mammoth, CA.  We talk about: Pivotal moments that shaped his understanding of environmental issues The connection between climate and trail running His exp...

Spencer Fields is a clean energy specialist who is also a skier, climber, (former) backpacking trip leader, musician and new dad. Spencer shares his journey in the clean energy sector, his love for outdoor recreation, and the importance of effective communication in climate action. We talk about: His long career in the environmental/electrification space Outdoor passions fueling 9-5 work Climate c...

Lauro Silva is a trail runner, environmental justice advocate, community leader, designer and educator. They are building pathways to environmental action and inclusion for BIPOC folks in the outdoor community. We talk about identity, access, environmental justice and community care, and what belonging in the climate movement means to them. We also discuss their new initiative, Tierra Libre. We ta...

Hema Lochan (Heemz) is an environmental justice attorney and ultramarathon runner who joins us on the pod to share their journey of connecting running with environmental advocacy. They discuss their personal experiences that shaped their understanding of environmental justice, the importance of community in both running and activism, and their work in promoting both clean energy and inclusivity in...

Emergency Pod! Tim Tollefson joins the podcast to talk about an issue urgently affecting the trail community: the budget cuts in the US Forest Service, which would greatly limit the provision of trail maintenance services, ecological protection, carbon emissions monitoring and even permit approvals.  Thanks to Zoë Rom for shedding light on the issue and Runners for Public Lands for activating the...

Dakota Jones is an ultrarunner, climate activist and co-founder and Executive Director of Footprints Running. We talk about his journey through finding his place in climate action and activism, his imperfect advocacy and the learnings from Footprints as a climate action incubator. Topics Discussed: Dakota's running and advocacy background Personal behavior change (and what we can and can't...

Welcome to Where The Climate Things Are - building an inclusive climate movement in the outdoor community. There is so much incredible work and experience in all corners of our world of outdoor enthusiasts, and if I’ve learned one thing in my time studying and working on environmental issues, it’s that sharing positive, solutions-oriented stories and personal experiences is often the biggest unloc...

One last episode to wrap the year before the WTCTA team heads offline. Additional links below: Everytown for Gun Safety Brown U Flight Fund  (getting students out of Providence quickly and safely) Bondi Beach GoFundMe I encourage you to follow  reporter Cate Brown  and  community activist Amanda Stecco  (both of whom I am lucky enough to call friends) for more on the ongoing genocide in Gaza and h...