by HumaNature | Jun 18, 2019
An encore presentation of our 2019 PMJA Best Station Podcast award-winner. 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...
by HumaNature | Jun 5, 2019
Manasseh Franklin wanted to make the melting of glaciers more real to people through her writing. So on an Alaskan rafting trip, she followed water to its source. Music Blue Dot Sessions...
by HumaNature | May 15, 2019
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. Photos from the trail Travis ran on the day he got attacked. Photos courtesy Luke Runyon....
by HumaNature | May 1, 2019
It’s spring! Animals are on the move, and sometimes their paths cross with people. Here are four stories. This episode’s storytellers: Matthew Manguso, Dale Dunn, Tara Pappas, Faye Fulton Matthew Manguso riding the moose statue in Pinedale on...
by HumaNature | Apr 17, 2019
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. Andrea with baby in tow Andrea Sarubbi Fereshteh’s new book is “In the Company of...
by HumaNature | Apr 3, 2019
In 2016, a team of undercover investigators infiltrated an international ivory-smuggling ring. It all began with a sea cucumber trader in Zanzibar. To read the Environmental Investigation Agency report on the Shuidong Connection, click here. Xie, Ou and...
by HumaNature | Mar 13, 2019
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. Listen to Part 2 Cover image by Alan...
by HumaNature | Mar 13, 2019
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. Listen to Part 1 Cover image by Alan...
by HumaNature | Feb 27, 2019
Sergio Avila Villegas always loved big cats. But his faith in his scientific research was shaken when he discovered its true cost. Sergio Avila working in the field. Music Sleepwalker III by Sergey Cheremisinov is licensed under an...
by HumaNature | Feb 13, 2019
Emily Pennington was super in love with her boyfriend. But a backpacking trip put that to the test. The hike to Mount Whitney Music Beautiful Rain by Ketsa Wilson’s Snipe by Chad Crouch is licensed under an...
by HumaNature | Jan 23, 2019
Monty Hudson wanted his daughter, Siena, to have a good time on her first backpacking trip. But things didn’t go according to plan. Music The Frequency Shift by Ars Sonor is licensed under a Attribution-Share Alike...
by HumaNature | Jan 9, 2019
Wang Ping wanted to go to Tibet to bless the world. But to do that, she had to risk her own safety. The first trip with the Yangtze and Mississippi River flags in 2013 The second trip to Mount Everest on the Nepal side of the Himalayas in...
by HumaNature | Dec 12, 2018
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. Gale with her llamas. Music What True Self, Feels Bogus, Let’s Watch Jason X by Chris...
by HumaNature | Nov 28, 2018
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. ...
by HumaNature | Nov 14, 2018
Marty Edwards wanted to go on a fun trip with his girlfriend. But Mother Nature had other plans. Music Credits A Vital Piece of Music for All Your Soundtrack Needs by Steve Combs is licensed under an Attribution License March of the Spoons...
by HumaNature | Oct 31, 2018
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. Erin and Caroline interviewing spirits with...
by HumaNature | Oct 16, 2018
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. ...
by HumaNature | Oct 3, 2018
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. Music Credits Avec Soin – Romance by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under...
by HumaNature | Sep 20, 2018
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. The HumaNature team at W.O.L.F Sanctuary The wolves in our episode Ashima Spartacus...
by HumaNature | Sep 6, 2018
To Alua Arthur, life made no sense. But then she began to make sense of death. This is Part 3 of The Event Horizon, a three-part series where we’re considering creation and destruction. If you haven’t heard Part 1 or Part 2, go back and listen. Further...
