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How Wild
How Wild hits trails around the country, exploring the meaning of wilderness. A century ago, the U.S. set aside the first official wilderness. You'll hear stories from rangers, scientists, hikers, environmentalists, and Tribal leaders as they grapple with the realities of wilderness on a changing planet, and whether the concept of "wilderness" has ever really existed.
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4.8 stars from 88 ratings
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“I’m a tree hugging wilderness lover who’s sometimes a little exasperated with the hand-wringing around climate change. I really appreciate the nuance and perspectives brought into this show.”
KHASL via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/19/24
Good with facts, bad with opinion.
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“Really interesting show in the first couple of episodes, especially as they talking about history of these spaces and perceptions of wilderness. However, at any point that the show wanders into defending people that are rude, loud, and obnoxious in the wilderness, it goes off the rails. Let’s be...”Read full review »
pnw24climber via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/13/24
“This podcast series dove deep into the history of Wilderness in the United States and the current reckoning of its well-meaning but prejudice origins and simultaneously valuable ecosystem conservation. I would be very interested in hearing a second season that perhaps addresses Wilderness in the...”Read full review »
Ellen StuHae via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/04/24
Recent Episodes
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More satellites are being launched into space than ever...
Published 10/07/24
Published 10/07/24
How wild? We don't have the foggiest idea. In this final episode of season one, we go to California's Point Reyes National Seashore on a cloudy day to think about the nebulous feeling of wilderness and its future. "Capital W" wilderness is a useful land management tool, but wilderness as a...
Published 09/24/24
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