Forces of Good: Pearl Jam’s Jeff Ament is on a Mission to Build Havens for Young Skateboarders

Outside Podcast

Wilderness, Sports

4.3 • 2.2K Ratings

🗓️ 15 December 2021

⏱️ 34 minutes

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In recent years, rock-star bassist Jeff Ament has dedicated himself to developing world-class skateboarding parks in the rural American West, particularly in his home state of Montana. For him, the point isn't just to create concrete playgrounds so kids have somewhere to rip: he wants to give young people in small towns similar to the one he grew up in a place to gather and build community. This is desperately needed. America’s youth are facing a mental health crisis that was in the making long before the pandemic caused depression and anxiety to spike. What kids in small towns could use now more than ever is real-life human connection—and as Ament tells it, this happens best in a space that they can call their own. This episode is brought to you by Hydro Flask, a company that believes every adventure starts with two simple words: let’s go! Shop Hydro Flask products for yourself or the outdoor lovers on your holiday list this season at hydroflask.com.

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0:00.0	This episode of the outside podcast is sponsored by Hydroflask, maker of beautifully designed insulated bottles, cups, coolers, and a range of gear for your outdoor kitchen.
0:11.0	Hydroflask is also a company that believes that every adventure starts with two simple words. Let's go!
0:18.0	I think I started climbing out of my crib. I just was like a climbing menace, I guess, and so my parents found a gym and they were like...
0:27.0	Here. Express yourself in here.
0:30.0	Meet Alex Johnson, a two-time World Cup gold medalist in climbing.
0:35.0	And I'm here to take you guys' bouldering.
0:37.0	Alex recommends that first-timers go to a climbing gym before heading outside.
0:42.0	There's usually gym staff there to sort of show you the ropes, I guess, literally.
0:46.0	But if you just can't wait to get your hands on real rock, bouldering is a great way to start.
0:51.0	Bouldering is the most accessible discipline in this sport and so it's like pad shoes, chalk. That's really all you need.
0:56.0	At least that's all the gear you'll need. Fuel is important, too.
1:00.0	First things first, coffee. Definitely pack a cold brew in a mug.
1:05.0	Alex brings hers in a Hydroflask 16 ounce bottle with a flexible lid for easy drinking.
1:11.0	Hydration is super important, so I'll usually bring like a big 40 ounce bottle of water.
1:14.0	If I take my dogs, I'll bring a couple of those because they drink a lot of water, too.
1:18.0	A 40 ounce Hydroflask wide mouth bottle keeps water for her and her best friends cool for up to 24 hours.
1:25.0	Well, you want to go bouldering?
1:27.0	And then there are the post climb beers, which Alex stoves in her Hydroflask 20 liter day escape soft cooler pack.
1:35.0	I'll fill this with bunch of beers in case I meet new friends out climbing and I can like hand out a beer and be friendly.
1:41.0	Hydroflask wants you to get out there just like Alex, which is why all their insulated bottles and hydration packs are designed to keep your beverages at just the right temperature all day long.
1:53.0	Shop for yourself or for the outdoor lovers on your holiday list this season at Hydroflask.com.
2:05.0	From outside magazine, this is the outside podcast.
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