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.

Hey everyone, before we get into today's episode, I wanted to let you know that our friends

at the Out-A-Live podcast just released three new survival stories just in time for the

holidays.

If you have long drives or flights ahead of you, or just need to escape from the family

for a bit and lose yourself in some true life or death scenarios, check out Out-A-Live

available wherever you get your podcasts.

And now let's get on with the show.

It's finally that time of year again.

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