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....
by HumaNature | Dec 6, 2017
Maggie had it all: a fine house, a loving family, and a big yard. But she threw it all away for adventure. And when things got bad, she had to use her wits. Screen grabs from the camera footage of Maggie getting into the University of Wyoming Raccoon...
by HumaNature | Nov 22, 2017
For your Thanksgiving podcast binge, here’s a second helping of an older episode. Sophie May grew up in Alaska, spending lots of time outside. But when it came time to explore the wilderness as an adult, she found out she had more to learn. Bear spray tips...
by HumaNature | Nov 8, 2017
Aubrey Bertram traveled to East Asia to help animals that had been abused by humans. But a harrowing experience taught her that good intentions might not be enough. Aubrey and her rescued Thai dogs, (L-R) Regina and Rex (L-R): Regina and Rex Regina Music...
by HumaNature | Oct 25, 2017
A possessed basement. A magic mirror. A shop of spirits. Mysterious lights where they don’t belong. Gather around the campfire as we open the portal to a place that isn’t quite human or all the way natural. Our storytellers are Brian Profaizer,...
by HumaNature | Oct 11, 2017
Linda McGurk wanted her children to love the outdoors, just like she did as a little girl in Sweden. But when she moved to the U.S., she found out it wasn’t quite that simple. Linda’s children’s adventures in the outdoors Music Credits Comfortable...
by HumaNature | Sep 27, 2017
When the Massaro family traded life on dry land for a life at sea, they encountered some unexpected company. Photos from the Massaros’ life at sea aboard Benevento This slideshow requires JavaScript. Music Credits Candlepower by Chris Zabriskie is...
by HumaNature | Sep 20, 2017
Lucy came face-to-face with a family secret that upended her life. So she seized the moment. Photos from Lucy’s time in Alaska This slideshow requires JavaScript. Music Credits Harbor by Kai Engel is licensed under a Attribution License. January by Kai Engel is...
by HumaNature | Sep 13, 2017
Season 3 of HumaNature takes to the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, the middle of an Indiana creek, and into one woman’s DNA.
by HumaNature | Aug 18, 2017
In this episode, we’re excited to introduce you to a great storytelling podcast from Montana, Last Best Stories. Two friends were on a hike in Glacier National Park when a pair of fuzzy, cuddly-looking grizzly cubs crossed their path. But they knew momma bear wouldn’t...
