The Dirtbag Diaries

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When Laura Buchan’s cycling partner bails a month before their bikepacking trip along the West Coast, she decides to go anyway. In that 1500-mile journey, she learns that she has everything she needs within her. Support comes fromPatagoniaAthletic GreensKuat RacksYETIWant more episodes? Join Dirtbag Diaries+ today

Talking to people makes Shelby Stanger sparkle. As the host of the podcast, Wild Ideas Worth Living, Shelby dives into her guests motivations for making and taking the leap to try something unexpected. She stopped by to talk about the leaps she's made in her own life and that she shares in her new book, Will to Wild.Will To Wild — Shelby StangerWant to hear more? Subscribe to Dirtbag Diaries+

California’s legacy of gold mining goes back generations, but as the world of mining has evolved, so too have our ideas about public lands. Today’s mining projects are still dictated by the 1872 Mining Law, leaving land managers little recourse to say no to environmentally damaging projects. Last spring, environmental advocates and cycling enthusiasts Emily Markstein and Amber Rassler organized a bike tour along the Eastern Sierra to see firsthand the spaces under imminent threat from mining projects– and to learn that some things are worth more than gold. Friends of the InyoOutdoor AllianceSupport comes fromPatagoniaAthletic GreensKuat RacksYETI

Producer Andrew Burton brings us the story of his wild hunt for a wedding ring he lost while climbing Forbidden Peak. And, we have our first Ask Me Anything, from a listener submitted question.Want to hear more? Subscribe to Dirtbag Diaries+

When Jayme Vance and her husband set out on a packrafting honeymoon deep in Denali National Park, her worries about the trip were exacerbated by her father’s illness at home. As she welcomes Luke’s new role in her life, she grapples with the knowledge that soon, she’ll need to say goodbye to her first adventure partner.Support comes fromPatagoniaAG1Kuat RacksYETI Want more episodes? Join Dirtbag Diaries+ today

We put out a call for your best bonk stories, and you answered. Stories from listeners who miscalculated just how many calories they needed to get through the day. Thanks to everyone who called in!Want to hear more? Subscribe to Dirtbag Diaries+

Drew and Sarah embark on a once-in-a-lifetime roadtrip across the country to see the places they’ve always dreamed of seeing. In doing so, they pave a path for other people who, like them, haven’t always seen themselves represented in the outdoors.Support comes fromPatagoniaAG1Kuat RacksYETIWant more episodes? Join Dirtbag Diaries+ today

Chandra Brown, a veteran river guide, led a five day writers retreat for a group of authors along the U.S Mexico border. While canoeing the Rio Grande they navigate physical challenges, and see the effects of government policies first hand. On their final night, Mother Nature erupts and reinforces the lessons they have learned over the course of the trip. Support comes fromPatagoniaAG1Kuat RacksAura FramesWant more episodes? Join Dirtbag Diaries+ today

We've all been down that odd, potentially hallucinogenic path of calorie miscalculation. A campfire conversation about the moments when we bonked.Got a bonk story? Leave us a message at 206-705-3006 and your story might be included in one of our next episodes.Want to hear more? Subscribe to Dirtbag Diaries+