This episode is brought to you by REI Co-op, which believes that life outside is essential.

Research demonstrates numerous physical and mental benefits to heading out your door.

Unfortunately, one in three Americans simply don't have outside spaces close to where

they live.

Challenges range from a lack of public transportation to a highway that cuts off a neighborhood

from a park to systemic issues.

It's a problem that affects the entire country, which is why REI is on a mission to get every

American outside in five minutes or less.

The movement is called outside in five, and it includes a combination of support for

local community-led organizations and a national campaign to pass the outdoors for all act.

Whether it's re-greening city blocks, creating safe bike lanes, or simply making our outdoor

spaces more equitable, together we can make getting to the park, a walk in the park.

Learn more and take action at REI.com-forward-slash-outside-in-five.

From outside magazine, this is the outside podcast.

Ah, the sounds of a perfect summer day, an empty beach, a cold beverage.

This is what the longest day of the year should sound like.

In case you forgot, today June 21st is the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere.

Technically, that means the North Pole's tilt towards the sun is at its maximum.

Culturally, it means a lot of outdoor parties, many involving crowns made of flowers.

I know, we've been talking a fair bit about celestial bodies on the show lately.

A few weeks ago, we had a whole episode about astrology, but if you listen to that, you

can remember that one of the central ideas was that it's not just your woo-woo friends

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