The Only Way Out Is Through

The Dirtbag Diaries

Duct Tape Then Beer

Sports, Wilderness

4.8 • 2.6K Ratings

🗓️ 22 March 2024

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

Natalie Brechtel joined the U.S. Antarctic Program at the South Pole for a supposed dream gig, but instead it was the start of a year marked by harassment, a toxic work environment and loss. Despite losing the ability to trust both her colleagues and herself, she kept going back, redefining what it means to feel safe. A decade later, she faced one final exit challenge: to lead her team on a 26-day traverse to the South Pole. Support comes from One Percent For the Planet

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0:00.0	I support the diaries because they remind me that the world is full of fun, adventurous, thoughtful, kind, funny people.
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0:19.4	make me want to go outside and be a part of the world through my adventures, my voice, and my vote.
0:25.2	For nearly 20 years, the diaries have been a soundtrack in the background of my days.
0:29.6	Through moves, kids, jobs, injuries, a couple of trucks and more than a few dogs. The diaries have
0:35.8	kept me connected to the people and places I care about but don't always have the power to be. That's worth a few bucks any day. From Bozeman, Montana, I'm Andy and this is why I and you should
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1:04.0	All right,
1:07.0	Lauren, happy,
1:08.0	happy Monday.
1:10.0	It's super Monday. Super Monday today. You know, I'm maybe
1:17.8	escapism is high at my list right now, but someone offered you a chance to go colonize Mars.
1:25.0	Would you take it?
1:27.0	I mean, it's sort of, I know that elevated up quickly,
1:30.0	but for real, like, you know, say there was a mission of ours, would you want to go do that?
1:39.2	Oh, that's a serious question. Honestly, my initial instinct is no.
1:45.4	Okay.
1:46.1	Like I'm kind of curious, maybe for a day,
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