Episodes
Dec. 19, 2022
Introducing Travel Tales by AFAR
Erik Weihenmayer lost his vision at age 13, but he never lost his thirst for adventure. In the decades since, he has rock-climbed in California and ice-climbed in Antarctica. In 2008, he decided he wanted to kayak through th…
Dec. 12, 2022
S2 Ep. 08: National Park
What does The Sierra Club v. Morten mean for us today? And where do we go from here? To see more of Jesse Ritner's work, visit www.jesseritner.com or the-lift-line.com Daniel P. Selmi's book, " Dawn at Mineral King Valley " …
Dec. 5, 2022
S2 Ep. 07: Rights of Nature
Rights of nature? Legal Personhood? Good Idea? Good Intentions? Or wildly missing the mark? And if we're the ones speaking for nature because it doesn't have an audible voice, whose interpretation is correct? Daniel P. Selmi…
Nov. 28, 2022
S2 Ep. 06: Opposition
Andrew revisits some of Walt Disney's history to better understand why the Sierra Club would take Disney and the government to court to stop the development of Mineral King. Daniel P. Selmi's book, " Dawn at Mineral King Val…
Nov. 14, 2022
S2 Ep. 05: Gatekeeper
Who decides the right way to be outdoors? Is Disney the villain? Am I a villain? And what happens when personal accountability becomes managing others' responsibility? Listen on NHPR's Outside/In at www.outsideinradio.org or…
Nov. 7, 2022
S2 Ep. 04: 1966 and 1988
Two seemingly separate life-changing events shape how we think about the natural world. Daniel P. Selmi's book, " Dawn at Mineral King Valley " is available wherever books are sold. Listen to past episodes and find more info…
Oct. 31, 2022
S2 Ep. 03: The Highway
Continuing his journey to figure out what it means to be a responsible outdoors person, Andrew learns more about how humans affect the natural world. " Going Wild with Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant " is available wherever you listen to…
Oct. 24, 2022
S2 Ep. 02: Wildfire
As wildfires tear through Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park, Andrew awaits the possible fate of fire canceling another backpacking trip. While waiting, Andrew dives deeper into uncovering Walt Disney's fascination with …
Oct. 17, 2022
S2 Ep. 01: Mineral King
After finishing his first thru-hike, Andrew sets out on his next adventure, only to be derailed by California's wildfires. But along the way, he embarks on an unexpected journey that leads him to places he isn't prepared to …
Oct. 3, 2022
Trail Weight Season 2: National (Theme) Park
Trail Weight, Season 2: National (Theme) Park debuts on October 17, with new episodes dropping every Monday. Follow along on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and trailweight.co --- This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a …
June 24, 2021
Ep. 10: Ruins, Plaques, and Pictures
Finishing the hike, Andrew looks back at what got him to this place. Be sure to follow Gina Danza online at wildgina.com and on Instagram at @wildgina. Her prints are available at wildgina.smugmug.com. Many thanks to Monte M…
June 17, 2021
Ep. 09: Rewrite
Andrew and Rocky find themselves days away from finishing a month-long, 200-mile hike. For transcripts and more, visit trailweight.co. Trail Weight is a Podglomerate Original. Support Trail Weight by supporting our sponsors:…
June 10, 2021
Ep. 08: Been Here Before
Sometimes remembering means reliving painful past events. For transcripts and more, visit trailweight.co. Trail Weight is a Podglomerate Original. Support Trail Weight by supporting our sponsors: Curious about what it means …
May 20, 2021
Ep. 06: The Part You Know
After a difficult few days, Andrew and Rocky head back out on the trail. Dan Ahdoot can currently be seen on Cobra Kai and The Crew on Netflix, and his podcast, “Green Eggs and Dan,” is available wherever you listen to podca…
