Episode 59: Vicious And Viral
Travis Kauffman went for a trail run near his home in Colorado. But an unexpected run-in almost turned him into trail mix. Then the internet got involved. (more…)
May 15, 2019•17 min•Season 4Ep. 59
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HumaNature explores where humans and our habitat meet. You'll hear real stories about human experiences in nature. Along the way, we’ll meet people whose encounters help us reflect on our own place in the natural world.
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Episode 58: Close Encounters Of The Wild Kind
It’s spring! Animals are on the move, and sometimes their paths cross with people. Here are four stories. (more…)
May 01, 2019•37 min•Season 4Ep. 58
Episode 57: Forest Bathing
When she became a mom, Andrea Sarubbi Fereshteh went from full speed ahead to a full stop. But then she found a place that showed her stillness is okay. (more…)
Apr 17, 2019•17 min•Season 4Ep. 57
Episode 56: The Shuidong Connection
In 2016, a team of undercover investigators infiltrated an international ivory-smuggling ring. It all began with a sea cucumber trader in Zanzibar. (more…)
Apr 03, 2019•22 min•Season 4Ep. 56
Episode 55 Part 1: The Sinking Of The Blythe Star
For this special two-part story, the Australian podcast Off Track takes us across the globe to the coast of Tasmania and back in time to 1973 for a story of survival and loss. (more…)
Mar 13, 2019•30 min•Season 4Ep. 55
Episode 55 Part 2: The Sinking Of The Blythe Star
For this special two-part story, the Australian podcast Off Track takes us across the globe to the coast of Tasmania and back in time to 1973 for a story of survival and loss. (more…)
Mar 13, 2019•29 min•Season 4Ep. 55
Episode 54: A Life For Science
Sergio Avila Villegas always loved big cats. But his faith in his scientific research was shaken when he discovered its true cost. (more…)
Feb 27, 2019•16 min•Season 4Ep. 54
Episode 53: We’re Thru-(Hike)
Emily Pennington was super in love with her boyfriend. But a backpacking trip put that to the test. (more…)
Feb 13, 2019•17 min•Season 4Ep. 53
Episode 52: A Positive Experience!
Monty Hudson wanted his daughter, Siena, to have a good time on her first backpacking trip. But things didn’t go according to plan. (more…)
Jan 23, 2019•17 min•Season 4Ep. 52
Episode 51: The Water At The Roof Of The World
Wang Ping wanted to go to Tibet to bless the world . But to do that, she had to risk her own safety. (more…)
Jan 09, 2019•24 min•Season 4Ep. 51
Episode 50: Witness
Gayle Woodsum finally found a safe place in the remote Rocky Mountains. But when an oil rig moved in, she wondered how safe it was after all. (more…)
Dec 12, 2018•26 min•Season 4Ep. 50
Bonus Episode: Finding The Way Home In A Purple Canoe
While we’re putting the finishing touches on a great new release, here’s a rescored episode from Season 1. Patrick Dobson was stuck in his life, so he decided to take a trip by canoe from Montana to Missouri. Only he had never canoed before. (more…)
Nov 28, 2018•21 min
Episode 49: Murphy’s Law
Marty Edwards wanted to go on a fun trip with his girlfriend. But Mother Nature had other plans. (more…)
Nov 14, 2018•34 min•Season 4Ep. 49
Episode 48: The In-Between II
A haunted shop. An interview with spirits. A protective force field. It’s the time of year when the shadows lengthen and we bring you stories that aren’t quite natural and aren’t all the way human. (more…)
Oct 31, 2018•25 min•Season 4Ep. 48
Episode 47: Protector
Miho Aida wanted to tell unheard stories about the outdoors. So she set out on a bicycle to promote her documentary about the people who live in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. But when she encountered a different point of view, she found she had to listen, too. (more…)
Oct 16, 2018•15 min•Season 4Ep. 47
Bonus Episode: Catch And Release
Here’s a re-scored episode from Season 1. Tonia Hanson had a secret. But when a private river retreat turned out to be very, very public, Tonia found unexpected healing. (more…)
Oct 03, 2018•13 min
Episode 46: Sanctuary
In 2012, 30 wolves and wolf-dogs were living at W.O.L.F. Sanctuary in northern Colorado. But one sunny June morning, a massive wildfire closed in on their mountain home. (more…)
Sep 20, 2018•29 min•Season 4Ep. 46
The Event Horizon Part 3: Death
To Alua Arthur , life made no sense. But then she began to make sense of death. (more…)
Sep 06, 2018•21 min
The Event Horizon Part 2: Creativity
If creative and destructive forces are linked, what does this say about artists, or mothers, or god? (more…)
Sep 06, 2018•10 min
The Event Horizon Part 1: Black Hole
This is the first part of a three-part series on creation and destruction. Black holes are the most destructive force in the universe. But what if they’re also creative? (more…)
Sep 06, 2018•10 min
Bonus Episode: Through The Keyhole
An encore presentation of our 2018 PMJA Best Station Podcast award-winner. Tyler Dunning went into the wild to distract himself from his grief…but ended up coming face to face with it instead. (more…)
Jul 25, 2018•20 min
Episode 45: Remembering How To Be Human
After almost a decade making art in New York City, Stephanie Housley craved being closer to nature, her source of inspiration. So she moved to Bondurant, Wyoming – population 93. (more…)
Jul 11, 2018•15 min•Season 3Ep. 45
Episode 44: The Elephant Guardian
When Patrick Kilonzo Mwalua saw wild animals suffering from drought, he decided it was his responsibility to bring them water. (more…)
Jun 20, 2018•6 min•Season 3Ep. 44
Bonus Episode: Hoofprints On The Heart
Here’s a re-scored take on one of our all-time favorite episodes. It’s the story of a love that spans continents. Jon Dunham set out on the longest, toughest walk of his life. But along the way, he met someone who helped carry the weight. (more…)
Jun 06, 2018•22 min
Episode 43: Dogs On A Plane
When Paul Steklenski got his pilot’s license, he didn’t just want to fly to lunch. Instead, he flew to the pound. (more…)
May 23, 2018•17 min•Season 3Ep. 43
Episode 42: Out Of The Frying Pan
Cheryl and Greg left Portland, Oregon, one hot summer for the cool of the mountains. But that put them out of the frying pan and into the fire. (more…)
May 09, 2018•16 min•Season 3Ep. 42
Episode 41: Carbon And Dust
Felicia Friesema and Steve Julian had a “miracle relationship.” They carved out an oasis in the middle of Los Angeles. But then they found themselves facing one of the most fundamental aspects of nature: death. (more…)
Apr 25, 2018•51 min•Season 3Ep. 41
Episode 40: Her Legacy
This episode is about what we do that leaves a mark: the visible impact we leave behind on the country we live in and the countries we visit. Another podcast we admire, She Explores , takes us to Torres del Paine National Park in Patagonia. (more…)
Apr 11, 2018•28 min•Season 3Ep. 40
Episode 39: Junk
Marcus Eriksen wanted to draw attention to a problem no one could see. So he sailed into the middle of it. (more…)
Mar 28, 2018•29 min•Season 3Ep. 39
Episode 38: The Hunt
Jessi Johnson is a modern-day Artemis . But the perfect shot led her on a heartbreaking odyssey. (more…)
Mar 14, 2018•35 min•Season 3Ep. 38
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