How Wild
NPRHow Wild hits trails around the country, exploring the meaning of wilderness. A century ago, the U.S. set aside the first official wilderness. You'll hear stories from rangers, scientists, hikers, environmentalists, and Tribal leaders as they grapple with the realities of wilderness on a changing planet, and whether the concept of "wilderness" has ever really existed.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 10 | Founded | 8 months ago |
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| Categories | ScienceNatural Sciences | ||||
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It may not be designated capital "W" wilderness, but the ocean is an incredibly wild place.
We're sharing an episode about the ocean from The Wild with Chris Morgan, produced by our friends at KUOW. The Wild is about the wonders of our natural world... more
What if the next time you were in wilderness looking at the sky on a clear, dark night, you saw more visible satellites than stars? What if the Big Dipper and Orion were drowned out by a satellite traffic jam, criss-crossing through space?
More sate... more
How wild? We don't have the foggiest idea. In this final episode of season one, we go to California's Point Reyes National Seashore on a cloudy day to think about the nebulous feeling of wilderness and its future. "Capital W" wilderness is a useful l... more
Not everything fits into neat little boxes. Sometimes you have to check "other."
What are other perspectives on wilderness?
We visit the country's first tribal wilderness in the Mission Mountains of Montana to hear how it's managed by the Confedera... more
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- Wilderness episode
Wildness episode I would say is off base as someone who has actually worked for the forest service and in wilderness areas. It sounds like a first semester college report where the energy is there, the research is there, but the connections and critical thinking have linked things that aren’t quite the correct conclusions. The conclusion is from a very specific point of view and that is valid. But it lacks actually talking with land managers and exist in its own bubble of critical race theory. I... more
Apple Podcasts2Cache Forest M
United States3 months ago - Must listen for all outdoor enthusiasts
Excellent podcast about the wilderness and outdoors. Love it
Apple Podcasts5N8urePUnited States4 months ago - Wild Conjecture
I listened to the episode on Solitude and was somewhat enjoying it until the script went off on some “wild” conjecture of what solitude is, how solitude was defined, and who solitude is for. The definition of solitude does not change based on anyone’s ethnicity. Everyone needs solitude. Everyone needs to rejoice in solitude. Such rejoicing breaks out in exuberance sometimes.
Headwaters produced by Glacier National Park does a vastly superior job of communicating the real challenges we fac... more
Apple Podcasts1RojoMesaUnited States4 months ago - LOVE this series
This podcast came up as suggested near my regular NPAD (National Parks After Dark). I love this How Wild series and we need their recommendations for when there are not new episodes!
Apple Podcasts5nicknamestar1230United States4 months ago - Love it!
I’m a tree hugging wilderness lover who’s sometimes a little exasperated with the hand-wringing around climate change. I really appreciate the nuance and perspectives brought into this show.
Apple Podcasts5KHASLUnited States6 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #17 | United States/Science/Natural Sciences |
Apple Podcasts | #116 | United States/Science |
Apple Podcasts | #244 |  Canada/Science/Natural Sciences |
Apple Podcasts | #46 |  Germany/Science/Natural Sciences |
Apple Podcasts | #175 |  France/Science/Natural Sciences |
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A unique exploration of wilderness, this podcast examines the multifaceted meanings of this concept in relation to both nature and human experience. Hosts engage various voices, including rangers, scientists, environmental advocates, and Indigenous leaders, to discuss the historical context of protected lands and the contemporary challenges they face amid climate change and cultural tensions. Each episode tackles pressing questions about land ownership, conservation, and inclusivity in outdoor spaces, creating a rich dialogue around the evolving definitions of wilderness and its implications for society.
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1. Phoebe Young
2. Madeleine Carey
3. Greg Saras
4. Tom MacDonald
5. Rosalind Lapierre
6. Toasty Oster
7. Kevin Mann
8. Diana Pietrasanta
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