The Dirtbag Diaries

Alpinist and labradoodle devotee Graham Zimmerman has poured his heart into climate change activism after witnessing its effects in the world's great ranges. His new book, "A Fine Line" reflects on his incredible climbing career. In the sometimes overly macho, deeply risky pursuit of alpine climbing, his book offers a welcomed counterpoint to the narrative we often hear. Fitz sat down with Graham for a live Q&A at The Mountaineers in Seattle earlier this month.Read A Fine Line: Searching for Balance Among MountainsWant to hear the full conversation? Subscribe to Diaries+Gift a subscription

When Arlene Gonzalez started running eleven years ago, she quickly discovered its ability to mend a broken heart, inspire confidence, and bring people together. Today, she finds her passion in uniting a binational community across the U.S.-Mexico border around a shared love of movement.Support comes fromPatagoniaAG1Kuat RacksRumplWant more episodes? Join Dirtbag Diaries+ today

Cuando Arlene Gonzalez empezó a correr hace once años, descubrió cómo el deporte puede reparar un corazón roto, inspirar confianza, y crear comunidad. Hoy, Arlene encuentra pasión en unir la comunidad binacional entre EE.UU. y México a través de un amor compartido por correr. Support comes fromPatagoniaAG1Kuat RacksRumplWant more episodes? Join Dirtbag Diaries+ today

In our annual Tales of Terror episode, we’ve got dark caves, unsettling landscapes, and unexplainable figures in the night. Mua ha ha.Support comes fromPatagoniaAG1Kuat RacksAeroPressWant more episodes? Join Dirtbag Diaries+ today

Fifteen years ago, Tim Irvin went on a solo trip to the Arctic with the hope of seeing the annual caribou migration. Despite mobs of blackflies and an unpleasant encounter with poop, Tim soon found his stride and connected with the natural world in a new way. Support comes fromPatagoniaAthletic GreensKuat RacksAeroPress

A crisp sunny morning with tacky stone. The spring flush of desert sun and good dirt. Long summer days that tangle with night. What's best?Armed with facts, waxing poetic prose, and a touch of emotional heat, our staff goes toe to toe to determine which region has the best season. It's tournament time!Got a favorite season in a region to share? Call us at 206-705-3006. You just might hear your voice on a future episode.Want to hear more? Subscribe to Dirtbag Diaries+

Gabaccia Moreno is our guide to one of our newest National Monuments– The Castner Range in El Paso, Texas. She talks with some of the people who worked over decades to make the designation a reality, gives us a window into the biological and cultural significance of the area, and describes a coalition that can be a model for 21st century conservation.  Learn MoreFrontera Land AllianceSupport comes fromPatagoniaAG1Kuat RacksYETI Want more episodes? Join Dirtbag Diaries+ today

A Campfire Chat about the silly things we've done and that we would never do again. (Well, almost never.)Got a story you want to share? Call the Dirtbag Hotline at 206- 705-3006Want to hear more? Join Dirtbag Diaries+ today

Lance Garland and Eileen Hall grappled with their identities in different ways and at different stages of their lives. In this episode, we hear how they started to how to walk tall and embrace who they are at sea and on the trail. Support comes fromPatagoniaAthletic GreensKuat RacksYETI

Aubrey Runyon's journey in Eldorado Canyon State Park, from recreation to survival to healing. Her goal of reaching 10,000 pitches in the park becomes a shared experience within the climbing community.