Episode 56: Justin + April
Episode 38: Are You Safe There?
Dan always knew he was different growing up, but he didn’t have a name for it. Growing up gay in rural America shaped the way he moved through the world, and it led him to believe that the outdoors wasn’t a safe place for him.
Episode 36: The Climber & the Poet
Climbing can be, er, kinda selfish. We go up, we go down—and then we do it all over again. It’s also where Oliver and Alyssa’s interests diverge. Is this lifestyle sport so unique that it’s the be-all-end-all for relationships?
Episode 25: A Knot Like Infinity
Last September, North Bennett sent me a personal essay and told me that he thought it wasn’t send-y enough for most sports publications, but also a little too climb-y for others. And—that’s where we come in. As it turns out, it was actually *just* the sort of story that we’d share on this podcast.
Episode 22: The ‘59 Sound
This is just one part of Eric’s story, who played a huge part in Hayley’s life. This is also a story about the stereotypes of gender and emotional expression, the importance of self-love, and the trajectory of grief.
Episode 6: #NWS
Angela has loved to the end of the earth, which is exactly how far she would travel in order to say goodbye to Scott. Adventurous souls leave broken hearts behind, but what about the aftermath?
Mini-Episode 2: All You Can Do
What do you look for in a climbing partner?