The Dirtbag Diaries

• Good Good Bad: Emily Ford and the Iditarod

  In March of 2025, Emily Ford lined up at the starting line of one of the world’s most difficult races – The Iditarod. To race this iconic event hadn’t been a lifelong dream but rather the next step on Emily’s pursuit of her passions – cold quiet places and four legged friends. Support comes from Kuat Racks  Oboz Terns Use code DIRTBAG to save 25% off your first order Diaries+ Members-- Their support is powering the Diaries- thank you! You can join today. And Then What Actions 3 million acres of Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management lands are currently slated to be sold. Call your Senators and tell them: Don't Sell Public Lands. Call 202-224-3121 ⁠Write

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• The Shorts-- On The Other Side

  Finding out what we’re capable of takes trial and error and a whole lot of trust. For Meg Morris and Emmye Vernet, they each had a guide who helped them see another side of the outdoors.  For Meg, her dad fostered her love of fishing, from Maine to Alaska to Tijuana, and helped her navigate through an unexpected challenge. Though Emmye didn’t grow up feeling at home outside, her best friend Rose helps her revel in the outdoors, partnership and love.  Support comes from Kuat Racks  Oboz  Terns Use code DIRTBAG to save 25% off your first order Diaries+ Members-- Their support is powering the Diaries and making our And Then What series possible. You can join today. And Then What Actions 3 million acres of Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management lands are currently slated to be sold. Call your Senators and tell them: Don't Sell Public Lands. Call 202-224-3121 Write

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• Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts

  In the fall of 2015, photographer Pete McBride and writer Kevin Fedarko embarked on a journey to rally support to protect one of our most awe-inspiring national treasures: the Grand Canyon. Their method? A 700+ mile sectional thru-hike of the wilderness that lies between the rim and the river. They knew the trek would challenge them, but they had no idea how quickly and completely the canyon would leave them demoralized and physically destroyed. The two of them were contemplating giving up, when, as Kevin puts it, ‘A miracle happened’. Today, a story about three people who have dedicated the better part of their lives to developing a unique skill–and a project so complicated and important that it required their cumulative experience to pull it off. It’s also a story about friendship, and how friends working together for a common goal can lead to something greater than the sum of its parts. In addition to writing A Walk in the Park, Kevin also wrote The Emerald Mile. We talked with him about that process in The Threshold Moment (Apple | Spotify)  Watch some of the highlights of Kevin and Peter’s hike. Check out Pete’s photography and film work as well as Into The Canyon. To learn more about the current threats to the Grand Canyon visit Save the Confluence Support comes from Oboz Terns Use code DIRTBAG to save 25% off your first order ⁠Kuat Racks⁠  Diaries+ Members-- Their support is powering the Diaries- thank you! You can join today. Then What Actions Call your Senators at 202-224-3121 ⁠Or write⁠ them

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• Rob Pope: Superhuman

  In 1994, Forrest Gump took the box-office by storm and became a staple of cable TV reruns in the following decades. Its feel good message about a simple man who lived life heart first struck a chord, but hidden inside a six minute montage was a grueling test of the human limits -- a 15,000 mile ultrarun across the US almost five times. In 2018, Rob Pope became the first to complete this superhuman run, and became fascinated with others who push their limits.   Listen to Rob talk with other superhuman folks on How To Be Superhuman Support comes from Kuat Racks  Oboz Terns Use code DIRTBAG to save 25% off your first order  Diaries+ Members-- Their support is powering the Diaries- thank you! You can join today. Then What Actions Call your Senators at 202-224-3121 ⁠⁠Or write⁠⁠ them Our book, States of Adventure, 30 stories adapted from The Diaries, is out in the wild. See if it's available on your local shelves or order it here: geni.us/StatesofAdventure

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• Mr. H's Pivot

  Mild-mannered, elementary school teacher Jason Hardrath may be a superhero. After competing in college as a cross country athlete, he turned to triathlons and then Iron Mans to push the limits of his endurance. Simultaneously, he developed his skills in the mountains and soon sought to combine the two, setting an audacious goal-- the first person to complete 100 Fastest Known Time (FKT). Jason's endurance and commitment seemed unending. That is, until he got COVID. Cascade Trifecta FKT Long COVID resources Support comes from Kuat Racks  Oboz  Diaries+ Members-- Their support is powering the Diaries- thank you! You can join today. Public Lands in Public Hands Caucus Has your Representative has joined the new caucus?   Find Your US Representative Find your Representative's phone number. Call them! Your message can be simple– I’m a constituent who loves public lands. I’m urging Representative XX to ask leadership to remove the public lands sell off from the reconciliation bill.   Then What Actions Call your Senators at 202-224-3121 ⁠⁠Or write⁠⁠ them

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