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The Dirtbag Diaries
Hosted by Duct Tape Then Beer · EN
This is what adventure sounds like. Climb. Ski. Hike. Bike. Paddle. Run. Travel. Whatever your passion, we are all dirtbags. Fitz Cahall and the Duct Tape Then Beer team present stories about the dreamers, athletes and wanderers.
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Green Pit Of Death
Jun 27, 202500:32:54Tap to summarizeTo escape record breaking crowds in Zion National Park, Marco Siler-Gonzales decides to take his girlfriend, Lena Ohlson, on an unmarked and seldom hiked trail. Heading back towards the car, Marco leads Lena around a wrong turn, leaving them in a dangerous situation. Years later he struggles to come to terms with his actions. Support comes from Oboz Terns Use code DIRTBAG to save 25% off your first order Ka’Chava Go to https://kachava.com and use code DIARIES for 15% off your next order.Diaries+ Members-- Their support is powering the Diaries- thank you! You can join today.
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Good Good Bad: Emily Ford and the Iditarod
Jun 20, 202500:39:46Tap to summarizeIn March of 2025, Emily Ford lined up at the starting line of one of the world’s most difficult races – The Iditarod. To race this iconic event hadn’t been a lifelong dream but rather the next step on Emily’s pursuit of her passions – cold quiet places and four legged friends. Support comes from Kuat Racks Oboz Terns Use code DIRTBAG to save 25% off your first order Diaries+ Members-- Their support is powering the Diaries- thank you! You can join today. And Then What Actions 3 million acres of Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management lands are currently slated to be sold. Call your Senators and tell them: Don't Sell Public Lands. Call 202-224-3121 Write
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The Shorts-- On The Other Side
Jun 13, 202500:29:24Tap to summarizeFinding out what we’re capable of takes trial and error and a whole lot of trust. For Meg Morris and Emmye Vernet, they each had a guide who helped them see another side of the outdoors. For Meg, her dad fostered her love of fishing, from Maine to Alaska to Tijuana, and helped her navigate through an unexpected challenge. Though Emmye didn’t grow up feeling at home outside, her best friend Rose helps her revel in the outdoors, partnership and love. Support comes from Kuat Racks Oboz Terns Use code DIRTBAG to save 25% off your first order Diaries+ Members-- Their support is powering the Diaries and making our And Then What series possible. You can join today. And Then What Actions 3 million acres of Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management lands are currently slated to be sold. Call your Senators and tell them: Don't Sell Public Lands. Call 202-224-3121 Write
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Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts
May 30, 202500:51:57Tap to summarizeIn the fall of 2015, photographer Pete McBride and writer Kevin Fedarko embarked on a journey to rally support to protect one of our most awe-inspiring national treasures: the Grand Canyon. Their method? A 700+ mile sectional thru-hike of the wilderness that lies between the rim and the river. They knew the trek would challenge them, but they had no idea how quickly and completely the canyon would leave them demoralized and physically destroyed. The two of them were contemplating giving up, when, as Kevin puts it, ‘A miracle happened’. Today, a story about three people who have dedicated the better part of their lives to developing a unique skill–and a project so complicated and important that it required their cumulative experience to pull it off. It’s also a story about friendship, and how friends working together for a common goal can lead to something greater than the sum of its parts. In addition to writing A Walk in the Park, Kevin also wrote The Emerald Mile. We talked with him about that process in The Threshold Moment (Apple | Spotify) Watch some of the highlights of Kevin and Peter’s hike. Check out Pete’s photography and film work as well as Into The Canyon. To learn more about the current threats to the Grand Canyon visit Save the Confluence Support comes from Oboz Terns Use code DIRTBAG to save 25% off your first order Kuat Racks Diaries+ Members-- Their support is powering the Diaries- thank you! You can join today. Then What Actions Call your Senators at 202-224-3121 Or write them
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Rob Pope: Superhuman
May 23, 202500:35:53Tap to summarizeIn 1994, Forrest Gump took the box-office by storm and became a staple of cable TV reruns in the following decades. Its feel good message about a simple man who lived life heart first struck a chord, but hidden inside a six minute montage was a grueling test of the human limits -- a 15,000 mile ultrarun across the US almost five times. In 2018, Rob Pope became the first to complete this superhuman run, and became fascinated with others who push their limits. Listen to Rob talk with other superhuman folks on How To Be Superhuman Support comes from Kuat Racks Oboz Terns Use code DIRTBAG to save 25% off your first order Diaries+ Members-- Their support is powering the Diaries- thank you! You can join today. Then What Actions Call your Senators at 202-224-3121 Or write them Our book, States of Adventure, 30 stories adapted from The Diaries, is out in the wild. See if it's available on your local shelves or order it here: geni.us/StatesofAdventure
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The Shorts– Arise
Apr 11, 2025Tap to summarizeWhat does it take to run an ultramarathon? Or top out a boulder that makes you stretch what you think you're capable of? Tenacity. From our seat, we see it happen all the time in our community. Today, Coleman Wood and Brian Laidlaw bring us two stories about rising up and meeting the challenge that they laid out for themselves. Support comes from Kuat Racks Terns Use code DIRTBAG to save 25% off your first order Oboz Diaries+ Members-- Their support is powering the Diaries- thank you! You can join today. And Then What Actions Call your Senators at 202-224-3121 Or write them
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Take The Wheel
Jun 23, 2023Tap to summarizeDrew and Sarah embark on a once-in-a-lifetime roadtrip across the country to see the places they’ve always dreamed of seeing. In doing so, they pave a path for other people who, like them, haven’t always seen themselves represented in the outdoors.Support comes fromPatagoniaAG1Kuat RacksYETIWant more episodes? Join Dirtbag Diaries+ today
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The Elk
Mar 10, 2023Tap to summarizeIn 2018, backcountry skier Kjell Redal decided he wanted to try his hand at bowhunting for elk. The only trouble is, he had no prior experience or mentors and was living in Miami, FL. Over the course of four years Kjell goes from a newbie, thrashing his way off trail and never seeing an elk, to a once in a lifetime experience.Support comes fromPatagoniaAthletic GreensKuat RacksWant more episodes? Join Dirtbag Diaries+ today
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The Year of Big Ideas 2023
Jan 13, 2023Tap to summarizeIn 2021, Dirtbag Diaries producer Cordelia Zars launched a theater company. For two years it was a side hustle where she used her strengths as an artist, storyteller and songwriter. Now, she’s taking the leap to directing full time with Empathy Theatre Project. Plus, friends and contributors share their goals to keep you dreaming and scheming for the year to come. Happy New Year!Support comes fromPatagoniaAthletic GreensKuat RacksGlobal Rescue
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The Shorts -Senditude
Sep 23, 2022Tap to summarize“I didn’t need the phrase ‘send it’ explained to me the first time I heard it. I knew what it meant.” In their early 20’s, Forrest Wood sent everything they did. Skateboarding tricks. Dishes. Group projects. But after a series of gnarly injuries, Forrest had to spend years building back their confidence– both athletically and emotionally. And the phrase “send it” came to mean something very different to Forrest than it did before.
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