This episode is brought to you by REI Co-op, which believes that life outside is essential.

Research demonstrates numerous physical and mental benefits to heading out your door.

Unfortunately, one in three Americans simply don't have outside spaces close to where

they live.

Challenges range from a lack of public transportation to a highway that cuts off a neighborhood

from a park to systemic issues.

It's a problem that affects the entire country, which is why REI is on a mission to get every

American outside in five minutes or less.

The movement is called outside in five, and it includes a combination of support for

local community-led organizations and a national campaign to pass the outdoors for all act.

Whether it's re-greening city blocks, creating safe bike lanes, or simply making our outdoor

spaces more equitable, together we can make getting to the park, a walk in the park.

Learn more and take action at REI.com-forward-slash-outside-in-five.

From outside magazine, this is the outside podcast.

There are a number of reasons that I love winter, skiing, holiday gatherings,

eggnog, but the thing that really gets me every year is the sky.

The light in winter is magic, because while the days are short, sunrises and sunsets

are longer, especially around the solstice.

Plus, when there aren't storms, there's less humidity, and the air is often cleaner,

meaning no haze. The result is sunsets that are, well, walk outside and see for yourself,

if you haven't already. Of course, it gets a lot better than sunsets.

Clear winter nights make for spectacular displays of the Aurora Borealis or Northern lights,

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