The Dirtbag Diaries
This is what adventure sounds like. Climb. Ski. Hike. Bike. Paddle. Run. Travel. Whatever your passion, we are all dirtbags. Fitz Cahall and the Duct Tape Then Beer team present stories about the dreamers, athletes and wanderers.
1
The Shorts-- Family Ties
Explorer and author Mark Jenkins and Oak Jones each reflect on how the bonds we forge during mountain adventures, especially with family, can profoundly shape us.
28 min
2
Magic River
When musician JW Francis left the river’s source in northern Minnesota and started heading for the sea, he’d had about two hours in canoeing to his name and little idea of what to expect
40 min
3
Good Good Bad: White Mountain Direttissima
5 days, 231.82 miles, 85,967 vertical feet, nearly 94 hours of moving time
37 min
4
The Shorts-- The Clearing
When difficult big transitional moments occur in our lives, how we wade through it and what shifts our perception can come in unexpected moments.
26 min
5
Seeing You Through
Poppy and Thea Wardley set out on a bold adventure thousands of miles away to reconnect their twinship– hiking the PCT.
45 min
6
Endangered Spaces: The Ranger
Sam Webster followed a path into public service with the Park and Forest Service, choosing stability and the ability to contribute to the great good. Until Feb 14th changed that course forever.
63 min
7
Three Wheelin'
Caleb Smith skates the RAGBRAI, the iconic tour across the state of Iowa.
35 min
8
How To Do What You Love
Runner, writer, illustrator and all around human Brendan Leonard made a career of doing what he loves - today he shares his lessons and learnings from the path.
33 min
9
The Shorts -- Meet Marge and Mansfield
From the middle fork of the Salmon River in Idaho to Mt. Mansfield in Vermont, Jessie Longe and Lili Mitchell step out of their comfort zones and discover unexpected growth on the other side.
30 min
10
Green Pit Of Death
To escape record breaking crowds in Zion National Park, Marco takes his girlfriend, Lena, on an unmarked and seldom hiked trail, leaving them in a dangerous situation.
31 min
11
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.
38 min
12
The Shorts-- On The Other Side
For Meg Morris and Emmye Vernet, they each had a guide who helped them see another side of the outdoors.
27 min
13
Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts
In the fall of 2015, photographer Pete McBride and writer Kevin Fedarko embarked on a 700+ mile sectional thru-hike of the wilderness that lies between the rim and the river of the Grand Canyon.
50 min
14
Rob Pope: Superhuman
In 2018, Rob Pope became the first to complete an ultrarun that crossed the US nearly 5 times and became fascinated with others who push their limits.
34 min
15
Mr. H's Pivot
Jason Hadrath's endurance and commitment seemed unending. That is, until he got COVID.
39 min
16
See You Next Week
See You Next Week
38 min
17
Good Good Bad: Bike To Board
Stratton Matteson sought to access all his mountain adventures by bike for a year to ease his conscience. Five years into his quest, that experience has only gotten richer.
31 min
18
The Shorts– Arise
What does it take to run an ultramarathon? Or top out a boulder that makes you stretch what you think you're capable of? Tenacity
36 min
19
Running Past History
Jasmin Paris, a mild-mannered veterinarian from Scotland, was smashing records in the ultramarathon world and soon set her sights on the Barkley.
42 min
20
Back To The Boundary Waters
A fatal accident on a fishing trip in the Boundary Waters that Erik Grams was leading changed his life.
25 min
21
Mountain Reinvention
56 min
22
The Shorts— Without You
The emotions that almost tear us apart have the power to bring us together.
24 min
23
Good, Good, Bad: The Never Ender
Four years ago, professional skier Brody Leven embarked on a simple challenge – exercise outdoors everyday. Will it end?
33 min
24
The Diagnosis
Matt Martin and his fiancé, Hannah, were just starting out on their shared life, when a breast cancer diagnosis rewrote the script they’d imagined for life. Matt stepped into a new role – caregiver.
42 min
25
Growing Home
77 min