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Out There

Willow Belden

Wilderness, Sports, Nature, Science

4.6 • 608 Ratings

🗓️ 3 December 2020

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

When we pass people on the trail, we often exchange quick greetings, recognizing our fellow hikers and showing that we are no threat.

But sometimes — whether intentionally or not — the words we share with strangers in the wilderness end up being hurtful, or invasive. Sometimes, these exchanges exacerbate wounds created by a lifetime of discrimination.

On this episode, Barbara Jensen shares their experience as a gender-neutral hiker, and invites us to consider adopting a new trail etiquette.

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0:00.0	If you want to revel in the wonder of the natural world, while still asking tough questions about our place in that world, I'd like to tell you about another podcast you might enjoy.
0:12.8	It's called Outside In. Hosted by Sam Evans Brown, Outside In tackles a broad range of subjects, from the environmental movement's
0:23.1	troubling links to the eugenics movement, to the fraught history between hydropower development
0:29.0	and indigenous rights in Canada. Outside In tries to capture the joy that attracts so many of us to
0:37.1	the outdoors in the first place.
0:39.5	The show has taken listeners under the ice of frozen lakes, to peat bogs in the Arctic, and up
0:46.2	close to patches of moss in your own backyard. Outside In features deeply investigated stories,
0:53.8	and the deliberately goofy. Outside In features deeply investigated stories and the deliberately goofy.
0:57.2	Outside In makes you think and makes you laugh.
1:00.3	You can find Outside In in your favorite podcast app and at outsidein radio.org.
1:23.2	Hi, I'm Willow Belden and you're listening to Out There, the podcast that explores big questions through intimate stories outdoors.
1:32.4	Before we get started today, just a quick reminder that we are currently accepting applications for our spring internship.
1:41.3	If you're just getting started in the audio field, this is a great opportunity to work on developing your editorial and production skills. You'll even have the option to produce a story of your own for the podcast.
1:46.9	Applications are due December 10th, and you can find all the details at our website,
1:51.8	out therepodcast.com.
1:53.9	Just click on our blog. 2020 has been rough, and a lot of us
2:15.6	has been rough, and a lot of us are carrying heavy loads at the moment.
2:21.3	It's as if every day was a backcountry through hike.
2:25.3	It's been hard for everyone, but the burdens we shoulder are not equal.
2:31.3	Intersectionality is a term that describes the multiple layered ways in which weight is
2:38.9	added to your pack. That weight is added through assumptions or limits that are imposed based on things like race,
2:46.6	religion, age, or sex. It's about discrimination. Intersections can also be places and
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