The desert soil is alive! On this episode, we talk about the magic and mystery of biocrust, the incredible living community that blankets desert sands. Our guest is Dr. Kristina Young of Science Moab. Science Moab: https://sciencemoab.org Kristina: https://kristinayoung.weebly.com Subscribe to our beautiful printed quarterly, whose stories are only found in print, at http://www.subscribetoaj.com FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram —...

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American Climate Corps: https://www.whitehouse.gov/climatecorps/ Subscribe to our beautiful printed quarterly, whose stories are only found in print, at http://www.subscribetoaj.com FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/adventurejournal/ Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/adventurejournal Pinterest — https://www.pinterest.com/adventurejournl Tiktok — https://www.tiktok.com/@adventurejournal/ Adventure Journal is supported primarily by readers who...

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If you're looking for an adventure rig, you have seemingly endless choices (except for rugged, simple, and affordable—come on, car makers!) In this episode, we discuss our faves, what makes an adventure vehicle an adventure vehicle, and ponder whether the best adventure rig is the one already in your driveway. Subscribe to our beautiful printed quarterly, whose stories are only found in print, at http://www.subscribetoaj.com FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram —...

Kurt Refsnider had the dream gig -- Geology professor at Prescott College, in Prescott, Arizona, near tons of great riding. But as bikepacking took more and more of his headspace, he realized his real dream gig was founding Bikepacking Roots, an organization dedicated to getting folks from all walks of life out there and having fun. We talked with Refsnider about the rise of bikepacking, how to get into it, and some of the most insane riding he's done. Kurt's Information: ...

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Today we have a reading of a Historical Badass column on solo adventurer Audrey Suthernland, titled "Lean and Hard and Sunbrowned and Kind." It originally ran in Adventure Journal Quarterly 002. Written and read by Stephen Casimiro. Subscribe to our beautiful printed quarterly, whose stories are only found in print, at http://www.subscribetoaj.com FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/adventurejournal/ Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/adventurejournal Pinterest...

Denise Joi is one of four pilots for Colorado Parks and Wildlife, where she flies a small Cessna between soaring Rocky Mountain peaks, conducting wildlife surveys and -- more dangerous and dramatic -- fish drops, stocking pristine alpine lakes with trout and grayling. We spoke with her about her incredible job, but also her amazing short film "Fight or Flight" that shows the real reason she pursued flying and how that pursuit helped heal trauma. "Fight or Flight":...

Preorder The Darkest White: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-darkest-white-eric-blehm?variant=41055722504226 Eric's Website: https://www.ericblehm.com/ Subscribe to our beautiful printed quarterly, whose stories are only found in print, at http://www.subscribetoaj.com FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/adventurejournal/ Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/adventurejournal Pinterest — https://www.pinterest.com/adventurejournl Tiktok —...

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Interstellar Magazine: https://www.stellarequipment.com/interstellar/Mattias' Website: https://mattiasfredriksson.com Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:20 Mattias' Backstory and Access to Skiing 7:28 Growing into a Ski Bum 11:14 Breaking into the Magazine World 35:39 Drawn to Small Mountain Towns 42:42 Telling Stories through Interstellar 52:24 Mattias' Editorial Approach 57:50 Mattias' Success By the Numbers 1:05:57 Outro Subscribe to our beautiful printed quarterly, whose stories are...

We sat down with Caroline Gleich, activist and mountaineer who's running for Senate as a democrat in Utah. We talk about her ambitious campaign, her experience climbing Everest, important policies, and more. Caroline's Campaign: https://www.carolineforutah.com Ask Your Lawmakers to Pass EXPLORE: https://action.outdooralliance.org/a/2023-aora Caroline's Website: https://carolinegleich.com EXPLORE ACT: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/6492/text Chapters: 0:00...

On today’s episode, we’re going to start off with some news about Aspen Ski Co. looking for unsanctioned ski instructors in their resort, and then chat about some gear. Our main topic is about the best big cities for access to adventure. And we finish it off with some disagreements in another round of overrated/underrated. Gear: 🛒 Kona Single Speed Bike: https://www.konaworld.com/products/unit 🛒 Patagonia Boots: https://rebrand.ly/74683c Cities Reference: https://rebrand.ly/bmrngvz Trivia...

Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 1:42 Books 10:56 Upcoming Guests 17:04 Resolutions Feedback 29:18 "Four Thousand Weeks" Book 42:45 UBCO 43:56 REI and Independent Shops 1:00:32 New Things at AJ Watch the video version of this episode: https://youtu.be/KppAPJY8WTk Subscribe to our beautiful printed quarterly, whose stories are only found in print, at http://www.subscribetoaj.com FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/adventurejournal/ Facebook —...

We discuss our New Year's Resolutions, diving into a conversation about exploring nature, keeping goals, learning about the body, and more. Recommended Reading: "Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art" - James Nestor "Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity" - Bill Gifford and Peter Attia "Ultra-Processed People" - Chris van Tulleken Chapters: 0:00 Intro 3:11 Justin's First Resolution 7:56 Complaint About Resolutions 11:15 Justin's Second Resolution 21:51 Justin's...

Chapters: 0:00 Intro 5:55 Our Feelings about REI 15:12 What REI Could do Better 30:02 The Indie Outdoor Retailers 32:12 Great Experiences at Small Stores 36:10 Retail is Difficult 40:16 New Wave of Boutique Retail 1:00:00 Outro Watch this episode’s video: https://youtu.be/Ofvxp0axRnk Subscribe to our beautiful printed quarterly, whose stories are only found in print, at ⁠http://www.subscribetoaj.com⁠ FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIAInstagram...

Today we're trying out a new format, an author reading, starting with this piece written by Stephen Casimiro nearly 10 years ago. We give you, "Thoughts on Honoring The Dead and the Living." Subscribe to our beautiful printed quarterly, whose stories are only found in print, at http://www.subscribetoaj.com FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/adventurejournal/ Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/adventurejournal Pinterest —...

Watch this episode’s video: https://youtu.be/tBfKmQbqnbs Subscribe to our beautiful printed quarterly, whose stories are only found in print, at http://www.subscribetoaj.com FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/adventurejournal/ Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/adventurejournal Pinterest — https://www.pinterest.com/adventurejournl Tiktok — https://www.tiktok.com/@adventurejournal/ Adventure Journal is supported primarily by readers who subscribe to our...

Thank you to everyone who has written in. You can send us a voice memo to our email [email protected]. Episodes we discussed are linked below. Kicking Cairns: https://youtu.be/2hhwRL5IceE Canvas Tents: https://youtu.be/4wTKoefl4-A Backpacking: https://youtu.be/_yMcrgw_bm8 Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 2:12 Cairns Episode 10:39 Canvas Tents 15:58 Backpacking 33:45 Outro Subscribe to our beautiful printed quarterly, whose stories are only found in print, at...

Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 2:00 Welcome Alastair 10:17 The Book's Project 24:56 A Stronger Connection to Local Land 29:07 Sitting Still for an Hour 33:12 Right to Roam 42:51 Tensions on the Land 52:33 Coffee! 56:03 Lessons from the Project 1:03:52 A Reading from the Book Subscribe to our beautiful printed quarterly, whose stories are only found in print, at http://www.subscribetoaj.com Watch video version of this episode: https://youtu.be/S8GwuhsUplE FOLLOW US ON...