Hub and spoke. Audio Collective.

Hi, I'm Willow Belden and you're listening to Out There, the podcast that explores big questions through intimate stories outdoors.

It's hard to believe, but out there will be eight years old in March. And to celebrate,

we are hosting a virtual happy hour for all of our Patreon supporters. The happy hour will be

on Friday, March 10th, and it'll be online, so you can join from anywhere.

All our patrons will be invited, so whether you've been supporting the show for years or you're a brand new supporter, I would be delighted to see you there.

If you're not already a patron but you want to get in on the fun, just sign up by March 5th.

All you have to do is go to patreon.com slash Out There Podcast and pick the pledge level that's right for you.

And just to back up, in case you're new to this, Patreon is a crowdfunding platform for creative endeavors.

It lets you make monthly contributions to projects

you care about, like this podcast. So again, to become a patron today and get an invitation

to our happy hour, go to patreon.com slash out there podcast. Or you can click the link in the episode

description. If you're already a patron,

there's nothing more you need to do. Just watch your inbox in early March for an invitation.

And now, on to our story for today.

Most parents, I know, would never consider leaving their kids in the dark woods at night and letting them find their way back.

But the Dutch do just that. They call it dropping. On this bonus episode, we're going to share a story about that.

This story comes from the podcast Nocturne.

Nocturn is one of our fellow hub and spoke shows.

It explores the night and how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors transform in the dark.

Nocturne's host, Vanessa Lowe, has the story.

Music Nocturn's host, Vanessa Lowe, has the story. You're listening to Nocturne. I'm Vanessa Lowe.

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