The Dirtbag Diaries The Shorts– Almost Wild
Dec 12, 2025
Amie Renaud, a bikepacker and storyteller, shares her journey from heartbreak to resilience while traversing the Pacific coast. Her encounters with nature and strangers help her redefine her sense of capability after losing her bike. Joanna Henry, an essayist, reflects on her grief and an unexpected bond with a resilient spider named Bodine that offers her solace and hope. Both women explore the complexity of loss and the small, significant moments that emerge from it, weaving rich narratives of personal growth and connection.
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Fear Became A Catalyst For Perspective
- Facing a black bear and other scares forced Amie to release long-held fear and self-doubt.
- She reframed the trip from a goal-oriented mission to valuing small moments, kindness, and resilience.
Get Back On The Road With What You Have
- When setbacks happen, accept help and improvise with what you can get so you can keep moving.
- Redefine success as showing up each day and adapting rather than perfection.
A Spider Named Bodine Became Company
- Joanna Henry lived with fear and grief during her brother's terminal illness, which spurred nightmares and anxiety.
- She found a small spider, Bodine, building webs on her car mirror and began to form an emotional bond with the creature.
