Trail Weight Podcast
1) Ep. 01: Act One
Andrew decides to hike over 200 miles through the Sierra Nevada Mountains as a catalyst for better health. Looking at his career for inspiration, he finds an unlikely revelation by thinking of his lif...Show More
2) Introducing Travel Tales by AFAR
Erik Weihenmayer lost his vision at age 13, but he never lost his thirst for adventure. In the decades since, he has rock-climbed in California and ice-climbed in Antarctica. In 2008, he decided he wa...Show More
3) S2 Ep. 08: National Park
What does The Sierra Club v. Morten mean for us today? And where do we go from here? To see more of Jesse Ritner's work, visit www.jesseritner.com or the-lift-line.com Daniel P. Selmi's book, "Dawn...Show More
4) S2 Ep. 07: Rights of Nature
Rights of nature? Legal Personhood? Good Idea? Good Intentions? Or wildly missing the mark? And if we're the ones speaking for nature because it doesn't have an audible voice, whose interpretation is ...Show More
5) S2 Ep. 06: Opposition
Andrew revisits some of Walt Disney's history to better understand why the Sierra Club would take Disney and the government to court to stop the development of Mineral King. Daniel P. Selmi's book, "...Show More
6) A Quick Update
We're taking a short break, but we'll be back next week with more of the story behind Disney's Mineral King. --- This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.7) S2 Ep. 05: Gatekeeper
Who decides the right way to be outdoors? Is Disney the villain? Am I a villain? And what happens when personal accountability becomes managing others' responsibility? Listen on NHPR's Outside/In at ...Show More
8) S2 Ep. 04: 1966 and 1988
Two seemingly separate life-changing events shape how we think about the natural world. Daniel P. Selmi's book, "Dawn at Mineral King Valley" is available wherever books are sold. Listen to past epi...Show More
9) S2 Ep. 03: The Highway
Continuing his journey to figure out what it means to be a responsible outdoors person, Andrew learns more about how humans affect the natural world. "Going Wild with Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant" is available...Show More
10) S2 Ep. 02: Wildfire
As wildfires tear through Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park, Andrew awaits the possible fate of fire canceling another backpacking trip. While waiting, Andrew dives deeper into uncovering Walt Di...Show More