Summary
We've all had moments when we feel lost. Sometimes it's literal; sometimes it's emotional. Either way, it's unnerving. And lonely.
This episode takes us from the deserts of California to the jungles of the Philippines, and explores how one young woman got back on track, when she lost her way, both literally and figuratively.
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| 0:00.0 | Hub and spoke. |
| 0:03.0 | Audio Collective |
| 0:08.0 | We went on a skiing tour in backcountry ski tour. |
| 0:15.0 | And the thing was that the weather was unreliable in that day. |
| 0:20.0 | This is Dennis Bulichenko. |
| 0:22.6 | So we went to the summit and started our descent, but at the same time the clouds arrived |
| 0:30.6 | and it was like clear white out. We weren't able to see anything at all. |
| 0:36.6 | And we were quite lost. |
| 0:40.1 | Lost. |
| 0:41.3 | In the mountains. |
| 0:42.8 | In a snowstorm. |
| 0:44.6 | This is not a situation you want to be in. |
| 0:48.2 | But luckily, Dennis had a tool at his disposal, an app that he developed. |
| 0:54.1 | It's called Peak Vor, and it helps you |
| 0:56.7 | navigate in the backcountry. And in this case, it was a lifesaver. Using 3D map and the terrain |
| 1:05.0 | visualization, we were able to track back our steps and to find a safe descent to the valley. |
| 1:14.7 | PeakVisor is our presenting sponsor this season. Check out their app in the app store. You just |
| 1:20.8 | might love it. |
| 1:27.2 | Hi, I'm Willow Belden and you're listening to Out There, the podcast that explores big questions through intimate stories outdoors. |
| 1:38.5 | This season, we're exploring the theme, Secrets of the Earth. |
| 1:43.8 | Each episode, we're harnessing the power of nature to uncover new truths and help us understand our own humanity. |
| 2:04.5 | Today's story is about losing your way. |
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