by HumaNature | Sep 6, 2018
If creative and destructive forces are linked, what does this say about artists, or mothers, or god? This is Part 2 of The Event Horizon, a three-part series where we’re considering creation and destruction. If you haven’t heard Part 1, go back and listen. In that...
by HumaNature | Sep 6, 2018
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? An event horizon is the point of no return at the border of a black hole. In this series, I’m...
by HumaNature | Jul 25, 2018
An encore presentation of our 2018 PRNDI 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. Tyler Dunning Music by Kai Engel is...
by HumaNature | Jul 11, 2018
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. The Western-inspired designs of Coral & Tusk. The Coral &...
by HumaNature | Jun 20, 2018
When Patrick Kilonzo Mwalua saw wild animals suffering from drought, he decided it was his responsibility to bring them water.
by HumaNature | Jun 6, 2018
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. Music Credits Seattle Denver...
by HumaNature | May 23, 2018
When Paul Steklenski got his pilot’s license, he didn’t just want to fly to lunch. Instead, he flew to the pound. Just a tiny selection of adorable photos with Paul’s furry passengers. Music Credits High Valley (ID 395) by Lobo Loco...
by HumaNature | May 9, 2018
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. Bear Lake Picking huckleberries Trailhead huckleberries First glimpse of the wildfire Music Credits The...
by HumaNature | Apr 25, 2018
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. Click here to see a map of...
by HumaNature | Apr 11, 2018
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. Listen to more episodes of...
by HumaNature | Mar 28, 2018
Marcus Eriksen wanted to draw attention to a problem no one could see. So he sailed into the middle of it. Learn more about Marcus’ conservation work here: 5Gyres Leap Lab Adding additional pontoons of plastic bottles to the Junk raft....
by HumaNature | Mar 14, 2018
Jessi Johnson is a modern-day Artemis. But the perfect shot led her on a heartbreaking odyssey. The elk that eluded Jessi. Learn more about Jessi’s conservation work here: artemis.nwf.org wyomingwildlife.org Music Credits Heliograph by Chris Zabriskie...
by HumaNature | Feb 28, 2018
The paleo diet aims to take nutrition back to the basics—to the way Paleolithic people ate. But prehistoric people didn’t eat boneless chicken breasts and pre-washed baby spring mix. Tory Taylor set out to discover what folks really ate thousands of years ago. ...
by HumaNature | Feb 14, 2018
It was 2012. Caroline was in love. But then heartbreak washed over her, like the storm surge from Hurricane Sandy. These photos are all from the night Sandy hit, taken in the middle of 6th Avenue right after lower Manhattan lost power. No traffic, no lights....
by HumaNature | Feb 7, 2018
In 2011, Rinker Buck crossed the Oregon Trail — yes, that Oregon Trail — in a covered wagon pulled by a team of mules. He traveled with his brother Nick and a Jack Russell Terrier named Olive Oyl. The journey forced Rinker to confront his greatest fear....
by HumaNature | Feb 5, 2018
As we discovered in Episode 35, sometimes grain alcohol is the solution, not the problem. For Sandra Jones, it was a bit of both. Photo by Liz West via Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic
by HumaNature | Jan 24, 2018
Brian Corliss just wanted to quench his thirst. But on a snowmobile outing, he grabbed the wrong bottle. *Disclaimer: The actions taken in this story do not constitute medical advice. In the case of poisoning, call Poison Control at (800) 222-1222. ...
by HumaNature | Jan 19, 2018
In 2017, the Great American Eclipse drew thousands of spectators to otherwise wild and desolate spots in Wyoming. For writer Liberty Lausterer, this was a cause for concern.
by HumaNature | Jan 10, 2018
Bruce Smith was on a routine helicopter flight in the remote Wind River Mountains. But what goes up must come down…one way or another. Surveying elk Surveying bighorn sheep Wind River Range Scoping Washakie Needles Trail Ridge National Elk Refuge National Elk Refuge...
by HumaNature | Dec 20, 2017
On December 22, 2016, Karen Klein got trapped in a snowstorm near the Grand Canyon. But she pushed through it to save her family. Music Credits Celeste by Alex Fitch is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License....
