Humans Outside

98: Outdoor Diary: What I Learned When I Unplugged for a Week

09 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 challe...

97 How to Have an Outdoor Adventure Mindset and About Challenge Grants (Tim Moss)

04 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

96 Outdoor Diary: Fixing a Lost or Broken Outdoor Habit

02 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

95 How to Make Yourself Unplug and Head Outside (Sonya Mohamed and Sebastian Slovin)

25 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 an...

94 Outdoor Diary: Don't Let Your Outdoor Habit Become Just a Habit

23 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

93: Here's the Scoop on Dog Racing and the Iditarod from Identical Twin Mushers (Kristy and Anna Berington)

18 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nothing about Alaska captures the imagination quite like sled dog racing and mushing. Imagine bundling against sub-zero temperatures and then forward ...

92 Outdoor Diary: Why I Decided to Jump Off a (Literal) Cliff

16 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

91: How Heading Outside Helps You Love Where You Live (Melody Warnick)

11 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

90 Outdoor Diary: Why I'm OK Eating My Words

09 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

89: Does Taking on Really Big Challenges Outside Help Mental Health? (Sonja Weick)

04 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

88 Outdoor Diary: Giveaways, a Winter Gear Guide and Our Birthday Party

02 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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! M...

86: How Walking Therapy Connects Us With Nature and Ourselves (Carmen Rendell)

28 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

85: Outdoor Diary: How to Make Yourself Try New Things Outside

26 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

85: How He Finds His Unique Art and Creativity Outside -- and You Can, Too (Max Romey)

21 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

84 Outdoor Diary: What to Do When You Go Outside Every Day

19 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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, ...

83: Here's Exactly How to Build and Outdoor Habit (Sarah Hays Coomer)

14 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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? A...

82 Outside Diary: What Counts as 'Outside?'

12 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Here Comes Humans Outside Season 3

07 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

80 Outdoor Diary: Why I Go Outside for 20 Minutes Every Day

05 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 mi...

79 Outdoor Diary: Your Easy Nature Habit for the New Year

29 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 out...

78 Outdoor Diary: Welcoming Back the Light In the Midst of the Hard

22 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 celebrat...

77 Outdoor Diary: Hitting 1,200 Days Outside, and a 'Smooshing' Race

14 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 favo...

76 Outdoor Diary: A Retreat With a Side of Outside

08 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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. Plu...

75: The Secrets to Making the Best Coffee Ever Outside (Tim Gravel)

03 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 the...

74 Outdoor Diary: The Making of a Tradition

01 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

73 Outdoor Diary: The Danger of Early Planning and a Giveaway Code

24 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ever made plans for the winter in the summer? All sounds like a good idea when it's sunny outside. So here we are in November, and it's time to enjoy ...

72: A Gift Guide for Outdoor Fans and a Bunch of Giveaways

19 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When was the last time you knew exactly what to buy every single person on your holiday shopping list? And that's why we created this special edition ...

71 Outdoor Diary: We're Sick, But the Outside Is Still Safe

17 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Amy and her family are under quarantine and battling through COVID-19. But they're still headed outside every day for at least 20 minutes, and know th...

70: Why How We See Ourselves Outside Matters, Plus How to Work From Anywhere (Esther Inman)

12 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Do you think of yourself as "outdoorsy?" Nature lovers and "outdoorsy" people aren't just folks who scale mountains or go on long runs -- despite what...

69 Outdoor Diary: What We Do When It's So Gross Outside

10 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's still a weird time of year for weather, as the fall transitions into the winter. In Alaska, that means some rain, some snow and a lot of slushy y...

68: How to Dress for Cold Weather (Mollie Foster)

05 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Here at Humans Outside we practice getting outside every day for 20 minutes no matter the weather -- and that means sometimes we go outside when it's ...

67 Outdoor Diary: What I Do When the World Is Super Stressful

03 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's a big ball of stress out there, friends. At the time of this writing, that stress might be from the U.S. election. But the truth of the matter is...

66: Why Heading Outside is Great Marriage Therapy (Michelle Abbey and Derek Abbey)

29 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As a certified forest therapist, Michelle Abbey knows the personal benefits of heading outside. She's even shared them with us during Humans Outside S...

65 Outdoor Diary: The Power of Choosing Your Own Goals

27 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Need a little motivation to get out there and follow your own plans and goals? It's "mission accomplished" time for Amy's modified, one-mile-per-day m...

64: The Art and How-Tos of Full-Time Travel (Toby Israel)

22 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Toby Israel calls herself a "vagabondess." Her book of the same title, part personal exploration, part practical guide for female travelers, gives rea...

63 Outdoor Diary: A Happy 'Alaska Day' to You

20 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Alaska Day is the perfect to contemplate what we love about living in Alaska. When it happens to correspond with the first snowfall of the year? Well,...

62: How to Balance Epic Outdoor Adventures and a Career (Kathy Beasley)

15 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Few careers are as demanding and all encompassing as military service. Your time, where you live, where you'll be tomorrow and how long you'll be ther...

61 Outdoor Diary: When Everything Is Not OK, How Do You Deal With 'Floor Time?'

13 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Listen as Amy Bushatz explains why she calls being in a funk "floor time" and how she recovers. Find full show notes at humansoutside.com Register for...

60: How to Do It All, Not Do It All and Get Outside (Rachel Brenke)

08 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If all you know of attorney and entrepreneur Rachel Brenke is her online presence, you might be tricked into thinking she literally does it all. Her b...

59 Outdoor Diary: Adapting and Finishing With Pride + Our Van Name

06 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As promised, we have received names for our new camper van based on our your suggestions -- and picked a winner. But before we go there, we have to ta...

58: How Movement and a Connection to Culture Saved Her (Carol Seppilu)

01 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

After a suicide attempt almost took her life and left her with a tracheotomy, Carol Seppilu ultimately made the choice to pursue mental health through...

57 Outdoor Diary: The Most Exciting Buy In a Long Time, Plus a Contest

29 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Outdoor Diary, find out what Amy's big purchase of the week was - and how it is going to be a major game changer for her outdoor time t...

56: Embracing Adventure in a Far Off Place (Military Wild)

24 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When Hannah Wolt and Jennifer Everheart found themselves stationed really far away from home in the kind of exotic location most folks only dream abou...

55 Outdoor Diary: Surgery and Getting Outside Anyway

22 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Major hip surgery is a great reason to hang out on the couch for a few days and not go outside ... unless, that is, you're working on a more than thre...

54: How to Use the Outdoors as Therapy (Judith Sadora)

17 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What's the difference between wilderness therapy and just, well, going outside? Judith Sadora, a licensed therapist based in Oregon, practices wildern...

53 Outdoor Diary: When Seasons Change in More Than One Way

15 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Check in with Amy as she shares her last adventures in the outdoors before hitting the operating room! Register for our newsletter to win a decal: htt...

52: What Solitude, Veterans and Hunting Have in Common (Chris Mann)

10 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For many outdoor users, heading into the backcountry is about finding that awesome solitude that brings both peace of mind and peace of body. Hunter a...

51 Outdoor Diary: New September, New Starts

08 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Who even decided January is the perfect time for fresh starts? Here's why September makes more sense, and the new habit you should start -- or double ...

50: How They Spend 1,000 Hours Outside Every Year (Virginia Yurich)

03 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In the beginning she was just trying to save her sanity, says Virginia Yurich, who goes by Ginny. With a passel of little kids she was feeling run rag...

49 Outdoor Diary: Sometimes Things Are Hard (And That's OK)

01 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever woken up to find that things are way harder and more sad than you expected? That's what happened to Amy this week when she got some bad ...

48: How to Find Time to Go Outside (Laura Vanderkam)

27 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

By studying hundreds of time management logs and interviewing some of the most productive men and women in the country, Laura Vanderkam hasn't just be...

47 Outdoor Diary: Crushing It and Being Crushed

25 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

So what exactly has Amy been doing outside this summer? Probably not what you would guess. Listen to hear all of the exciting adventures she has had, ...

46: How to Make Outdoor Friends (a Conversation with 'Running Wives' Rachel Gernat and Clare Shea)

20 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

You've heard them mentioned, you've seen their pictures -- and now you get to hear them on the Humans Outside podcast: Amy's "running wives," Clare Sh...

Here's What's Coming in Season 2

13 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We're reading for Season 2 of the Humans Outside podcast! Upcoming guests include Laura Vanderkam, author of some of my favorite books and host of the...

45 Outdoor Diary: And Just Like That, We've Arrived Here

30 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Listen in as Amy recaps the first season of Humans Outside and gives you the lowdown on how you can keep up with us even during our summer podcast bre...

44: How Growing Things Heals War Wounds (Peter Scott)

25 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

There's something about working with the earth, about hearing the birds sing and about producing in the sun. It's more than just the physical labor, s...

43 Outdoor Diary: What the Heck Is Summer Solstice and Why Do We Care?

23 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

You probably know that "solstice" marks the shortest or longest day of the year. But did you know why it's worth celebrating?In this Outdoor Diary, Am...

42: Why You Should Meet Them at the Campground (Stephanie Puglisi)

18 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Stephanie Puglisi and her family want to make traveling a part of their lifestyle, but with twin infants, the idea of tent camping seemed kind of craz...

41 Outdoor Diary: It Was Almost Very Scary

16 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

You know those moments in the outdoors where you're standing on the cusp of things going very, very wrong? That was the beginning of Amy's weekend adv...

40: How to Make the Most of Nature Where You Are (Rebekah Sanderlin)

11 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What if you spent your adult life living in vastly different parts of the U.S. because your job made you? How would you make sure you were making the ...

39 Outdoor Diary: The Gift of Deep Conversation Outside

09 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The outdoors offers space -- both physical and mental -- for deep thought and conversation. And when it comes to sorting through the racial issues wit...

38: How Type 1 Diabetes Inspired Him to Move (Craig Vaream)

04 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If there's one thing we've learned over the last few months, it's that life doesn't always go the way you planned. Sometimes the world shifts in a way...

37 Outdoor Diary: Let Justice Be Your Outdoor Inspiration

02 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As we confront racial injustice in our world, Amy reflects in this week's outdoor diary on both her privilege and those providing inspiration as they ...

36: What You Learn When You Paddle the Entire Amazon River (Darcy Gaechter)

28 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What inspires a person to conquer big things outside or try for the seemingly impossible? Those are questions this week's guest Darcy Gaechter had ple...

35 Outdoor Diary: I Just Hit 1,000 Days Outside

26 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As of May 27, 2020 Amy hits an incredible milestone: 1,000 days in a row doing her daily outdoor time challenge. That's 1,000 days spending at least 2...

34: How Spending Time Outside Makes You a Better Leader (Mike Erwin)

21 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When was the last time you were fired-up? We mean really fired-up? Fired-up-ness is status quo living for Mike Erwin, founder and Executive Director ...

33 Outdoor Diary: Return to Outdoor Normal

19 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As restrictions ease across the country and numbers continue to drop, it seems like outdoor life, at least, is starting to return to normal. At least ...

32: Surviving Addiction and Living Boldly (Kate Arnold)

14 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When neither addiciton nor a suicide attempt ended her life, Kate Arnold found the strength to not just change everything, but to live boldly.  Now s...

31 Outdoor Diary: The Most Important Thing You'll Do This Month

12 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A window into Amy's why and an important ask make up this week's Outdoor Diary. With Memorial Day just a few weeks away, you can take a moment to plan...

30: How Does Conservation Work With City Dwelling? (Joni Carswell)

07 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In the U.S., creating space for conservation and outdoor use is directly tied to public lands. But what do you do when most land is privately held? An...

29 Outdoor Diary: On Gear Failure & Friendship

05 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to this episode of Amy's outdoor diary to hear how she got outside last week and all about her epic gear fail! And what exactly are "running wi...

28: Be Right Back, I'm Forest Bathing (Michelle Abbey)

30 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When we say "forest bathing" we definitely don't mean taking a scrub surrounded by trees. First formally started in Japan, shinrin-yoku, or "forest ba...

27 Outdoor Diary: Worth the Risk

28 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to this installment of Amy's outdoor diary to hear about how she got outside last week. Hint: it involves snowshoes and a pretty darn remote ca...

26: Heading Outdoors to Conquer Challenges Indoors (Nailah Blades Wylie)

23 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What if going outside isn't just your inspiration, but also the inspiration you share with others? When Nailah Baldes Wylie looked at her life as a ma...

25 Outdoor Diary: On Home & Habits

21 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Amy discusses how she spent her time outside last week and kept things fresh even in this monotonous season of staying at home.   Mentioned in the Sh...

24: Don't Melt Your Shoes at Home, Kids: The Altra Story (Brian Beckstead)

16 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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-foun...

23: Finding Something That Moves You

14 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

23: On Loving the Outdoors and Writing About It (Chalres Wohlforth)

09 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 Ala...

21 Outdoor Diary: Attitude Adjustment

07 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 out...

20: The Powerful Connection of Nature, Movement & Grief (Lisa Hallet)

02 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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'...

19 Outdoor Diary: Quarantined in Nature

31 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 we...

18: How Nature Can Help Your Marriage (Corie Weathers)

26 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

After I started spending at least 20 consecutive minutes outside every day I started wondering how spending time outside helps my relationships. Does ...

17 Outdoor Diary: Glacier Escape

24 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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...

16 Outdoor Diary: Social Distancing in the Outdoors

17 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 t...

15: Adrianne Haslet: How this Amputee is Going from Victim to Victory

12 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

14 Outdoor Diary: Getting Outside During Business Travel

10 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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...

13: What do Hunters and Conservationists Have in Common? (JJ Hinton)

05 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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-ba...

12 Outdoor Diary: Quintessential Alaska

03 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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...

11: Overthinking, World Traveling & No Shortcuts (Nicole Spitzack)

27 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

10 Outdoor Diary: A New Experience

25 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recently, Amy experienced a newfound motivation to try an outdoor activity that she has never done before! Listen to this outdoor diary episode to fin...

09: Exploring Alaska and Passing It On (Erin Kirkland)

20 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 extr...

08 Outdoor Diary: Noticing the Ordinary

18 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 an...

07: Nature, Homelessness & Healing (Elizabeth Carr)

13 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 hea...

06 Outdoor Diary: Celebrating with a Mountain Run

11 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 a...

05: Cancer Couldn't Keep This Gold Medalist Indoors (Kikkan Randall)

06 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

04 Outdoor Diary: A Snowshoe Race Saves the Day

06 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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.   Men...

03 Outdoor Diary: Escaped on a Cruise

06 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

02: How His 'Enthusiastic Outlook' Ended in a Long, Long Hike (Wella and Justin Jay)

06 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 i...

01 Outdoor Diary: My First DNF

06 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 D...