The layered human stories embedded in places many of us think of as “wild.” Anne Robinson returns to The Wild Idea after completing her seven-month through hike of the Appalachian Trail, from Georgia to the summit of Katahdin. Picking up where we left off at the...
The reset that happens when you step away from the noise and spend real time in the woods. Wilderness packer and saddle maker Chris Eyer joins us for the first time, and it feels like talking with a friend who lives right up against the wild edge of Montana. Chris...
The things that hold us steady during a loud season, and the small rituals that help you feel connected. This week ushers in “The Holidays”, the time of year that chaos and connection reign supreme. Thanksgiving is complicated, especially for Native communities, and...
A conversation about human nature, the stories we project onto wild places, and the uneasy line between wonder and fear. Author and essayist Barret Baumgart joins Bill and Anders for a Halloween special that leans into the stranger side of wild nature. His latest...
A conversation about leadership, resilience, and the people behind America’s favorite wild places. Rachel Franchina, Executive Director of the Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals, joins Bill and Anders for a conversation about leadership, resilience,...
How do we make sure stories spark enough passion to protect the lands that belong to all of us? Journalist Chris Keyes, former Editor in Chief at Outside magazine and now the founder of RE:PUBLIC, a nonprofit newsroom focused entirely on public lands, joins Bill and...
Alpinist Conrad Anker, who discovered George Mallory's remains on Everest in 1999 and completed the first ascent of Meru's Shark's Fin, discusses how decades in the world's highest mountain ranges shaped his conservation views. He describes firsthand observations of...
Finding joy, curiosity, and connection in a place that feels both wild and welcoming. This week on The Wild Idea, Bill and Anders sit down with Rashid Poulson and Bella Ciabattoni, the horticulture leaders at Brooklyn Bridge Park, to talk about one of New York City’s...
Part travelogue, part meditation on modern wilderness, and part love letter to the wild waters of Alaska. This week on The Wild Idea, we climb aboard the BOB, a 50-foot Catalina sailboat, with Blain and Monique Anderson—a husband-and-wife team navigating the remote...
In this special 20th episode of The Wild Idea, Bill and Anders are recording face-to-face for the first time, from the deck of a sailboat in Southeast Alaska. To mark the milestone, they’re returning to where it all began—with questions. In Episode 1, they introduced...