Your stories of the unexpected kindness you’ve found in the outdoors - from strangers, from nature. 

We’ve all been finding solace in nature after a hard year, and we wanted to gather your stories to inspire a kinder outdoor world. Of course, as we’ve talked about a lot on the show - the outdoors is not a utopia, or a place we can escape systemic issues. But kindness can create a chain reaction that has long-term impacts for good. 

Featured in this episode: Helen Wallis, Kelly Hines, Trisha Stull, Ruth Nolan, Lois Van Leer, Hiranya de Alwis Jayasinghe, Jo Ann Hickey, and Andrea Schmuttermaer.

Hosted & Produced by Gale Straub

Additional Editorial Support by Julie Hotz

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Resources

• Featured in this episode: 
  • Helen Wallis: Instagram @thewalkingtraveller
  • Kelly Hines: Instagram @smellyhines
  • Trisha Stull: Instagram @tjthewildechild
  • Ruth Nolan: Instagram & Twitter @ruthnolan  
  • Lois Van Leer
  • Hiranya de Alwis Jayasinghe
  • Jo Ann Hickey: Instagram @adkgirl4
  • Andrea Schmuttermaier: Instagram @drea.ventures
• Trail Etiquette
  • Melanin Base Camp: 7 Things My White Outdoorsy Friends Don’t Understand About Race
  • Backpacker: Women in the Backcountry Don’t Need Your Help
• Climate Crisis
  • IPCC report
  • Intersectional Environmentalist’s Summary of the IPCC Report
  • The Atlantic “It’s Grim”
  • Grist: UN report places new emphasis on climate tipping points
• Ravel Media

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