Humans Outside

391: Until next time, we'll see you out there (Outdoor Diary)

30 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know I'm a journalist? I mean, you probably do because I mention it in the intro of many episodes of Humans Outside. But you probably didn't k...

390 Best Of: Making Your Outdoor Time Better With Life in Five Senses (Gretchen Rubin, happiness researcher and author)

28 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Do you have one person whose work you've looked to for inspiration? For me, that's Gretchen Rubin, author of the Happiness Project, and it's why I was...

389: The power of 'yes' and following your gut to outdoor adventures (Mimi Zieman, author, doctor and outdoor adventurer)

23 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What happens if you say "yes" to just one adventure or step out of your comfort zone? Maybe you'll create a single unforgettable experience. Or maybe ...

388: This is the best gift of my outdoor habit (Outdoor Diary)

21 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

There are a lot of reasons to spend time in nature, but as I reflect back on all of the things I've learned by heading outside every day for more than...

387: The marvel of nature reclaiming everything, including me (Outdoor Diary)

14 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

There's something both comforting and amazing about the way nature takes the reigns no matter what happens. During a recent walk in the woods, I saw s...

386: Chasing your hard and honoring your why through tough stuff outside (Emily Halnon, author and ultrarunner)

09 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

No matter how you define "hard," heading outside offers plenty of chances to tackle it. Many people who choose to tackle hard stuff outside are pushed...

385: It sounds like late spring out there and I love it (Outdoor Diary)

07 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

There's something special about the way spring sounds in Alaska. Maybe it's how dramatic the experience is as compared to the sounds of winter. Maybe ...

384: When I'm feeling overwhelmed, this counterintuitive outdoor step helps (Outdoor Diary)

30 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I do it to myself and over and over again. That feeling of overwhelm sneaks right in, and it's entirely because of my own poor choices. (You would thi...

383 Best of: How to make nature your fix right where you are (Florence Williams, author)

25 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Florence Williams has learned a thing or two about making the most of what you have right outside your door and the tools you already possess to do so...

382: The key to seeing wonders outside (Outdoor Diary)

23 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I used to hear friends talk about the crazy wonderful things they were spotting outside and wonder how it was I was missing out. Why didn't I see that...

381: My outdoor habit has taught me this about getting OK with seasons (Outdoor Diary)

16 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When was the last time you thought about the way learning to notice and navigate changing seasons affects how you view your indoor life? One of the be...

380 Best of - Safe and Solo: Empowering Women to Play Outside Alone and Feel Great About It (Nicole Snell, self-defense expert)

11 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ready for solo adventure? Feeling safe? Getting out there by yourself can feel like a real safety risk. I absolutely love going out alone, but I know ...

379: Have you hugged a tree lately? Because I have, and it's great. (Outdoor Diary)

09 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

  When did you last hug a tree? I mean literally, actually hug a tree? Yeah, I know it sounds weird, but hang with me, because this silly thing has ...

378: Looking outside for symbols of hope (Outdoor Diary)

02 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The changing of seasons is the perfect time to look around for signs of changing life outside. But what if instead of just seeing the signs, you looke...

377 Powered by City Nature: Fueling an Urban Outdoor Habit (Brittany Gowan, author and coach)

28 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If you've ever spent time living in a major city, you know finding nature takes a lot more intentionality than if you spend all of your time in a rura...

376: Here's an outdoor thing I've never once regretted (Outdoor Diary)

26 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You know the photos don't tell the whole story: doing something cool outdoors or going on an epic adventure takes work. And I don't just mean deciding...

375 Dear future me: Here's a lesson about the power sunshine. (Outdoor Diary)

19 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You'd think after all of these days outside over years of keeping my outdoor habit, I'd have figured out that after feeling some kind of way in the wi...

374: What to do when your adventure falls apart thanks to another human (Luc Mehl & Sarah Histand, outdoor adventure experts)

14 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Remember my rim-to-rim hike in the Grand Canyon that became a dangerous disaster after another member of the group put us all at risk? Yeah, that wasn...

373: What to do when the outdoors wears on your every nerve (Outdoor Diary)

12 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

There are just certain outdoor things that drive me absolutely bonkers. They make my nerves feel like tattered edges, especially if they've been going...

372: They clear-cut part of my backyard trails and I'm devastated (Outdoor Diary)

05 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

They clear-cut part of my backyard trails and I'm devastated (Outdoor Diary) When I heard the saws, I should've known it was not a good thing, not jus...

371 Low Pressure, High Fun: These Experts Know How to Maximize National Park Trips (Matt and Karen Smith, National Park travel experts)

01 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Planning a visit to one of the many national parks or federally protected lands? You'll be in good company. Visiting these spaces is more popular than...

370: The day we did all of the outdoor winter things … sort of (Outdoor Diary)

27 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

partial selection. Check to make sure intra-doc links work. ----- What would happen if you spent a handful of hours attempting to do every available o...

369: The thing I like most about podcasting? It's the connections (Outdoor Diary)

20 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With four years of running this podcast behind me, I've been thinking about what I have learned from this journey and the many, many guests I've inter...

368 'Like Going Outdoors on a Rainy Day:' The Power of Nature for Moving Grief and Trauma (Denali Strabel, semi-pro mountain runner)

15 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When life comes at you hard -- pain, trauma, injury, loss, grief -- the outdoors is there just waiting for you to use it for healing. You just have to...

367 'What do you do if you're sick?' I still keep up the outdoor streak (Outdoor Diary)

13 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's a question I've heard several times over my more than 2,300-day outdoor streak: 'what do you do if you're sick?' Since I've never missed a day, a...

366 Best of: How to Use Nature to Heal from Heartbreak (Florence Williams, author)

08 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

One of my favorite benefits of spending time outside is how doing so daily has worked to better my relationships, giving me space to grow them in the ...

365: This One is About Our Dog Chloe, the Best Good Girl (Outdoor Diary)

06 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It was a sad closing to the week in my house as we said "goodbye" to our dog of 12 years. We brought so much joy to each other. But it was time to let...

364 'Ranger of the Lost Art:' Chasing Down Art from the U.S. National Parks (Ranger Doug Leen, National park poster expert)

01 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Every now and then you run across something that captures your imagination while giving you a connection to an outdoor experience you loved. That's ex...

363: How to Find Time for Epic Adventures in Normal, Totally Regular Life (Outdoor Diary)

30 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Wondering if you really do have time for that epic outdoor adventure in the middle of your otherwise normal life, or not quite sure if you can make it...

362: When the Outside Thing Just Doesn't Feel Right It's OK to Go Home (Outdoor Diary)

23 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How do you handle zero-fun outdoor time? Push through and get the goal anyway before calling it quits? Wrap it up and head back to the car? Beat yours...

361: 'Everything Started to Feel More Amazing:' The Startling Joy of Exploring Close to Home (Alastair Humphreys, author and adventurer)

18 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How well do you know the outdoor areas near your home? I don't just mean the obvious spots, I mean all of the spaces. And what would happen if you too...

359: Here's My (Easy) New Outdoor Habit. You Should Join Me (Outdoor Diary)

16 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If you've been keeping your outdoor habit for awhile just like me, you might be looking for a way to give it a little boost. Or maybe you're new to th...

358: What Is Your Superpower? Here's Mine (Outdoor Diary)

09 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

One of my favorite things I've gained from heading outside every day? The discovery that I have an incredibly useful superpower. No, it's not x-ray vi...

357: Here's Exactly How to Trade-In Old 'Bad' Habits for Better Ones (Sarah Hays Coomer, wellness coach and habit expert)

04 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If new habits or a wellness practice refresh is on your mind, you're in good company. The start of a new year or new season often feels like the perfe...

Here Comes Humans Outside Season 9

02 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The weather might be frightfulish or not exactly what you'd order for your perfect outdoor day, but Humans Outside is still out here helping you get i...

356 Best Of: How to Create a Habit That Gives You What You Need (Sarah Hays Coomer, wellness coach and habit expert)

28 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

So you want to create a new habit -- maybe it's heading outside daily for that 20 minutes, maybe it's something related, maybe it's something else ent...

355: 2 Important Outdoor Lessons I Took From This Year (Outdoor Diary)

26 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's good to take a beat, think about the past few seasons and decide with intention how you want to go forward. My preferred method for memory? Photo...

354: Try This Simple Resolution for the New Year (Outdoor Diary)

21 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Want to find a way to chase a goal for the new year without becoming one of the estimated 91% of Americans who abandon their new year's resolution bef...

353: Filling the Outdoor Darkness With the Light of Humans (Outdoor Diary)

19 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In seasons of literal darkness it's important to hunt for the light. And there's plenty of places to find it -- warming fires, twinkle lights or the M...

352 Best Of: Life Hacks to Make Life More Tranquil, More Fun and More Outdoorsy (Laura Vanderkam, time management expert)

14 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's best of episode is with one of my favorite productivity thinkers, Laura Vanderkam. I love her for her practical advice and steps, including th...

351: Let's Try These 2 Outdoor Experiments to Get Us Through Gross, Hard Winter (Outdoor Diary)

12 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If the deep, dark winter and cold are hitting you like a ton of bricks just like they are hitting me, it might be time to stand back and remember what...

350 Best Of: How Understanding Indigenous Astronomy Can Help You Go Outside (Carl Gawboy, Ojibwe star story expert)

07 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Modern American culture uses Greek mythology to refer to stars and constellations in the night sky. But a rich tradition of Native American astronomy...

349: My Favorite and Most Hated Outdoor Winter Gear (Outdoor Diary)

05 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When I moved to Alaska from Tennessee I was not someone who spent a lot of time outside, and I owned virtually no clothing you and I would think of as...

348 The Secret Art of Layering: Getting Dressed for Cold Weather (Jen Loofbourrow, founder, Alpine Fit apparel company)

30 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Learning how to stay warm and, therefore, comfortable in cold weather can be the difference between a great outdoor experience and one you never, eve...

347: My Outdoor Time Became Less Miserable When I Started Focusing On This (Outdoor Diary)

28 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If the annoying perky people in the world are right and your perspective really does determine your reality, then there's one tried and true way to ma...

346: 3 Outdoor Things I'm (Surprised to Be) Grateful For (Outdoor Diary)

21 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Call it a gift of my daily outdoor habit: I am surprised to be grateful for some outdoor stuff that old me would've considered either not a big deal o...

345 She Went Outside to Finish Her Dad's Epic Bucket List and Found Big Things About Herself (Laura Carney, author and bucket list chaser)

16 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There's pushing yourself to chase big goals outside because it's something you want to do -- and then there's doing it because someone else can't. Whe...

344: How to Make Yourself Go Outside Even In Terrible Weather (Outdoor Diary)

14 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If the weather outside is frightful or simply not delightful, how do you make yourself go outside anyway? What's the trick for getting past the disco...

343: She's Using Outdoor Joy to Build Inclusivity and Tackle Veteran Trauma (Vedia Barnett, founder of Black Vets Outdoors)

09 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We know heading outside helps us all sort through the junk of life -- a tough day, actual trauma, relationships, whatever. And veterans know spending ...

341: How Hunting for Small Wonders Daily Refreshes My Outlook (Outdoor Diary)

07 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When everything is cold, and drab and just not that great outside, are you able to find the small wonders in nature? It's that time of year when thin...

341 Stepping into the Unknown: the Allure and Lessons of Wilderness (Jon Waterman, author & adventurer)

02 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What is it about wilderness that draws us? And how do you find wilderness wherever you are? Those are just two of the questions Jon Waterman, an autho...

340: Why Is It Hard to Remember That I Do Have Time for Adventure? (Outdoor Diary)

31 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When you love a daily schedule as much as I do, it can feel very risky to just drop what you're doing and chase a last-minute outdoor adventure. But s...

339: Simple Steps for Unleashing True Self-Care by Heading Outside (Scott Tatum, self-care advocate and author)

26 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How can spending time outside change your perspective on self-care? And what if we've been thinking about self-care all wrong? Scott Tatum is a self-c...

338 I'm Out Here Relearning How to Dress for Cold Weather Every Year and It's Hard (Outdoor Diary)

24 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Each and every time the weather starts to shift from pleasant and easy to cold, I forget how to get dressed. It's as if every lesson I've ever learned...

337: How to Explore Outside Like You've Only Got 3 Months Where You Are (Hailey and TR Jamar, the Tye Die Traveler traveling therapists)

19 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What's it like to build your life around seizing the outdoors wherever you are, as if you're there on a clock? That's how travel therapists Hailey and...

336 Grand Canyon Danger Part 2: Calming Down and an Important Ask (Outdoor Diary)

17 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

With my unexpectedly dangerous and near-disaster Grand Canyon hike two weeks in the rearview, I've been surprised by how raw I still feel, especially ...

335 Unraveling Scarcity Brain: How Outdoor Adventures Can Move Us to Better Living

12 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The modern world is designed to make us continually chase more, more, more -- more stuff, more entertainment, more ease. But what if by realizing the ...

334 The Very Dangerous Grand Canyon Hike: Here's What Happened (Outdoor Diary)

10 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You've been wondering what happened on the Grand Canyon trail that made it so hard to talk about. Now, after sitting with the story for more than a we...

333: Hilarious and Real Lessons from the 'Fear of Going Outside' (Ivy Le, comedian and podcast host)

05 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when you mix a real, no kidding fear of going outside, a comedian, sharp wit and a no holds barred look at what's really going on with ou...

332 How Taking It from 'Termination' to "Anticipation' Changes My Outdoor Attitude (Outdoor Diary)

03 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The changing leaves and crisper air has me a little moody as I feel the last wisps of sunny weather and sunshine moving out of my grasp. I can be sad ...

331 Nature for Everyone: Working for Outdoor Inclusivity and Respect (Brandi Small, inclusivity advocate and hiker)

28 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

People like to say nature is for everyone, but do we really act like it is? From a lack of bigger bodies in outdoor marketing, to other-ing attitudes ...

330: Sniffing Out What's Special About Autumn Using This Sense (Outdoor Diary)

26 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever noticed certain seasons smell more strongly than others? I've been working to lean into my five senses -- hearing, smell, taste, sight, ...

329 Going from Local to Explorer: Inspiring Outdoor Adventures and Community Building (Kierre Childers, Owner, Revel Treks and Tours)

21 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

So we all want to be people who are outside having cool adventures -- but what about finding adventure right where you live? How do you learn the best...

328: How to Find Outside Community Events (Outdoor Diary)

19 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You've heard me talk about how much I love my outside community events. Maybe you want to head out for some, too. But do you know how to find them? I...

327 Food from the Wild: Foraging for Beginners (Ebony Gheorghe, forager and author)

14 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ever wondered if it's safe to eat those berries you see on a hike, or if there are medicinal plants hiding in plain sight? The longer you spend outsid...

326: The Biggest Thing I've Learned Over 6 Years of My Outside Habit (Outdoor Diary)

12 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's been *six years* since I started my daily outdoor habit, spending at least 20 consecutive minutes outside every single day, no matter what. I've ...

325: How Taking Action in Nature Can Spark Life-Altering Change (Shelby Stanger, author and podcast host)

07 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's something I've noticed over and over again: the more bold steps I take outside, the more life adventures I'm willing to tackle in my home and wor...

Here Comes Humans Outside Season 8

31 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

324 Outdoor Diary: What I Find By Using Community Events to Get Outside

29 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It can be tempting to think about getting outside as focused on just naturey-nature. But what about going out around other people? What about the bene...

323 Outdoor Diary: Listening for the Sense of Hearing Outside

22 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when you take the time and intentionality to listen -- I mean really listen -- outside? So much of our auditory experiences are about blo...

322 Best Of: How to Use 'First-Hand Food' to Get Outside (Tamar Haspel)

17 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Spend enough time outside and you'll start to notice all of the things growing around you -- and that some of those things look delicious. From greens...

321 Outdoor Diary: Dealing With the 'Fall Wall'

15 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

My friend called it the "fall wall" -- that moment where you know without a doubt that the season is changing. (Are you ready for it? I'll admit that ...

320 Outdoor Diary: Taking Time to Seize the Play

08 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Are you too grown-up to notice and enjoy play? I don't mean you avoid it on purpose. I mean your grown-up brain just doesn't see it, isn't used to all...

319 Best Of: Why Nearby Nature Is Just as Useful as the Great Outdoors (Dr. Kathleen Wolf)

03 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Depending on your background of using nature and heading outside, you might think of spending time outdoors as something you go do instead of somethin...

318 Outdoor Diary: Finding a Taste of Gratitude Outside With This Sense

01 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How does your connection to nature change when you focus on experiencing it through each of your five senses? With the chance to literally taste the o...

317 Outdoor Diary: Leaning Into My Sense of Sight

25 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When was the last time you really noticed your world by focusing on one of your five senses? That's something Gretchen Rubin talked about in her episo...

316 Best Of: Simple and Easy Ways to 'Rewild' Your Life by Going Outside (Micah Mortali)

20 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It can be easy to think of practices like rewilding and mindfulness as being habits of only extra-zen, nature-based people. But if you're someone who ...

315 Outdoor Diary: Knowing When to Push the Outdoor Boundaries and When to Not

18 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Heading into nature has a way of bringing plenty of challenges, whether you want them or not. Those can be anything from the weather to the creatures ...

314 Outdoor Diary: Boldly Facing Yucky Summer Weather

11 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The situation is this: I was simply not prepared for the idea of needing to mentally power through summer. But here we are. Whether it's heat that mel...

313 Best Of: The Many Surprising Ways Going for a Walk Makes Perfect Outdoor Time (Annabel Streets, author)

06 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Simple. Boring. Tired. You might think of just going for a regular walk as being something only people with nothing better to do make a part of their ...

312 Outdoor Diary: Try Something New Outside This Week

04 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Now - whenever now is for you -- is the perfect time to try something new outside. It doesn't have to be complicated, far away, scary or wild. It just...

311 Outdoor Diary: Understanding the Power of Light by Heading Outside

27 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The solstice - winter or summer - offers a time to pause in appreciation of what the light brings. And while it also feels like an acknowledgement of ...

310 Best Of: What to Do When You Love Going Outside So Much You Want to Make It Your Job (Jenna Celmer, Basecamp Outdoors)

22 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you love spending time in nature like it's your job, you might start looking for ways to make that literally true. If that's you, you're not alone ...

309 Outdoor Diary: Taking Time for Nurture When You're Always in Nature

20 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when all of your tasks are outside but none of your nurturing? Can you lose sight of why you built an outdoor habit to start with? And ho...

308: Outdoor Diary: A Dispatch from the Road

13 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When was the last time you took a road trip near where you live and did some of the regular tourist stuff outside? That's what I've been up to on a we...

307 Best Of: Tips for Getting Kids Outside in Hot Weather (India Tate, adventure mom)

08 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When schools is out and so is the sun, it can feel like a waste to spend the day inside. But soaring temperatures can make getting outside just seem s...

Outdoor Diary: Here's My New Home-Based Summer Goal

06 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When summer is short and you want to do everything, having a goal or adventure list for each summer can help keep you from feeling paralyzed by option...

305 Outdoor Diary: Here's the Outdoor Self-Talk that Works for Me

30 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Most of the time, it's a little in my head that tells me I can do things or narrates when they feel like they are about to go very wrong. Sometimes it...

304: Mastering the Power Self-Talk for Amazing Adventures (Sarah Histand, mental health informed adventure fitness trainer)

25 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Maybe it's something you quietly tell yourself over and over again -- actual words, floating through your brain in a steady monologue. Maybe it's more...

303 Outdoor Diary: The Joy of Being With Humans Outside

23 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We're outside for the joy of nature and to experience all heading out there has to offer us. But sometimes the thing it offers is a little bit less ea...

303: Canoeing the Entire Mississippi River to Shatter Barriers (Cory Maria Dack, Canoe guide and inclusivity advocate)

18 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever felt compelled to tackle a big journey outside? Big is always relative, but for this podcast guest it was really, really big -- canoeing...

301 Outdoor Diary: How Your Movement Can Have Memorial Day Purpose, Too

16 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you follow me you know I run. But what got me started is an entirely different story. My first runs were done as a way to honor, remember and move ...

300: She's Conquering Trails with a Rare Brain Disease (Crystal Gail Welcome, BIPOC and disabled thru-hiker)

11 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When the doctors told her she couldn't do anything because of her rare brain disease, she decided to instead do everything. After all, if she was goin...

299 Outdoor Diary: Standing on the Edge of Something Large In Life

09 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's that moment where you know something big is coming -- maybe not what, maybe not what will happen -- but you can feel it coming in your soul. It i...

298: Taking Your Kids Outside (Mostly) Without Whining (Holly Horch, mom and adventure kit creator)

04 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Taking kids outside? Then you know the struggle. No matter how fun the thing you're planning is likely to be, getting the crew out the door with all o...

297 Outdoor Diary: We're in a New Movie. Here's How You Can See It.

02 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A new feature-length documentary streaming and airing on PBS nationwide and showing in some theaters is all about mental health and healing from traum...

296: Finding a Sense of Place Through Wandering (John Messick, author and professor)

27 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes the best way to understand the importance of connecting to your place in the world is through wandering away from it. And when we pair that ...

295 Outdoor Diary: What Happens When I Think About My Nature Habit as 'Recess'

25 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Keeping a daily habit, any habit, comes with a risk that it eventually transforms from something you want to do into something that's simply a chore. ...

294 Gretchen Rubin: Advice for Making Outdoor Time Better via Life in 5 Senses (Gretchen Rubin, happiness researcher and author)

20 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What would you find if you spent your outdoor time focused on experiencing life through your five senses? I don't mean just soaking in the great outdo...

293 Outdoor Diary: How Try to Be Earth-Friendly While Using Nature Every Day

18 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Is it possible to lean into preservation and conservation while also spending a ton of time outside? And if you want to be earth-friendly while also b...