LIVE! Selema Masekela, Mike de la Rocha, Douglas Miles, and James Andrews on Love and Masculinity (Outside Festival)

Outside Podcast

Wilderness, Sports

4.3 • 2.2K Ratings

🗓️ 21 January 2026

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Summary

These days, traditional definitions of masculinity are in tension with the need for a more expansive understanding of how to be a man in the world. This is as true in the outdoors as anywhere, but the natural world also offers unique paths for men, toward emotional liberation, connection, and strength. For today’s episode, we dipped into our archive from last year’s Outside Festival (which is now called Outside Days) for a touching and deeply honest conversation with action sports legend Selema Masekela, artist and author Mike de la Rocha, artist and Apache Skateboards founder Douglas Miles, and cultural strategist and storyteller James Andrews. These four men credit their time outdoors with helping them make sense of complicated, often messy relationships with their parents, siblings, and friends. Listen in to explore how nature and community help a new generation of men redefine strength on their own terms.

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0:00.0	This episode of The Outside Podcast is brought to you by Rolex.
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0:22.1	around the globe who are reshaping the future in practical, human, and heartening ways.
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0:33.2	Ruffalo discussing how we can rethink energy and spark real change.
0:38.2	Scientist Miranda Wang's goal for a planet without plastic pollution, wildlife photographer
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1:16.1	This is The Outside Podcast with Paddyo.
1:23.8	All right. Hello, everyone, and welcome.
1:28.3	My name is Sierra Schaefer. I'm the editorial director of Lifestyle Outside.
1:32.3	There are so many incredible speakers this weekend, but this one I think has such far-reaching implications and is so important.
1:39.3	This is going to take a really honest look at masculinity today and how exploring in the outdoors can help
1:45.6	break down some of the outdated stereotypes that we've all experienced by creating space for men
1:50.7	and finding strength in vulnerability, connection, and community. So that touches all of us in this
1:56.4	room. Howdy pals, we have an extra special treat for your ears, your head, and your heart today.
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