Episode 12 - Thee Outdoors: Backyard and Beyond

I Figured Out, I'm Grown

Remember those carefree days of youth when the call of the wild was quite literally your mother hollering across the lake to wrap up your outdoor shenanigans? Those days might be long gone, but the allure of the great outdoors remains unshaken in adulthood. In our latest podcast episode, we take a nostalgic stroll down memory lane and contrast it with today's reality, where nature is not just a backdrop for play but a stage for survival, and yard work becomes a rite of passage. We share hearty laughs over our urban camping blunders and ponder if our ancestors ever sneezed their way through pollen season.
You might not expect an anecdote about using a seal carcass as a makeshift wetsuit to make its way into a conversation, but that's the kind of wild tale we dig into as we recount the most innovative survival tactics heard and seen. From the tranquility of fishing with my grandmother to the heart-pounding rush of thinking a bear's nearby while at a makeshift gun range, this episode is packed with stories that bind us to nature and to each other. We also discuss the cultural pivot to indoor-centric living, our physical resilience, or the lack thereof, and how a simple round of golf could be just what the doctor ordered for our nature-starved souls.
Wrapping up our outdoor odyssey, we muse on the clash between the romanticized cowboy life and the suburban lawn warrior we've become. I confess my whimsical wish to soar as a bald eagle in another life, and we examine how outdoor experiences have evolved with age. From the chuckles over our spouses' glamping preferences to the mature acknowledgment of the weeds that need pulling, join us as we celebrate and scrutinize our connection with nature and the personal growth that comes with it. After all, adulthood might mean more responsibilities, but it doesn't have to mean less adventure.