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.
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Mayor of Eldo
When Aubrey Runyon faced a big challenge of visiting her childhood home as an adult, she leaned on Eldorado Canyon for strength by way of a big goal– to reach 10,000 pitches in the park.
34 min
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Diaries+ Preview: Ask Me Anything
You ask, we answer with anecdotes, stories and advice.
1 min
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The Shorts -- Suddenly Solo
Laura Buchan heads out on a 1500-mile bikepacking trip along the West Coast after her partner bails last minute and learns that she has everything she needs within her.
13 min
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Diaries+ Preview: Will To Wild with Shelby Stanger
Shelby stopped by to talk about the leaps she's made in her own life and her motivations for writing her new book, Will to Wild.
9 min
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Endangered Spaces: Eastern Sierra
Emily Markstein uses a 200-mile bike tour to reconnect with the landscape of the Eastern Sierra before three potential gold mining projects begin.
39 min
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Diaries+Preview: Forbidden Ring
A wild hunt for a lost wedding ring and our first AMA.
8 min
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The Shorts—One Paddle At A Time
Jayme Vance’s packrafting honeymoon in Alaska marks a turning point as she welcomes her marriage and prepares to say goodbye to her father.
15 min
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Diaries+ Preview: Bonk! Listener Edition
Stories from listeners who miscalculated just how many calories they needed to get through the day.
3 min
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Take The Wheel
On a whirlwind 5000-mile roadtrip, Drew and Sarah create the life they want to live and forge a path for others who haven’t seen themselves represented in the outdoors.
25 min
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Thin Green Line
Chandra Brown led a five day canoe trip down the Rio Grande confronting both physical and socio-political challenges.
53 min
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Diaries+ Preview: Bonk!
A campfire conversation about the moments when we bonked.
11 min
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The Shorts--In My Heart All Along
A backpacking trip in the Sierra Nevada forces Andrew to come to terms with his identity, both within his church and in the outdoors.
13 min
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Alpine Classroom
One adventure: two perspectives in the Waddington Range of British Columbia.
47 min
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Diaries+ Preview: Beyond The Wall
How has being an adaptive athlete changed and evolved over the years?
7 min
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The Confluence
Standing at the banks of the Rio Tunel in Argentine Patagonia, Kate and Ani realized that their relationship is changing.
41 min
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The Shorts--Esker Calling
Kari Hedin's habitual lunchtime runs in the eskers of Minnesota proved vital to tackling life’s ebbs and flows.
12 min
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Diaries+ Preview: More with Majka Burhardt
How many things can you balance being really good at in your life?
6 min
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Mt. Doom Magic
29 min
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The Elk
Kjell Redal decides to pick up bowhunting for elk with no prior experience or mentors. What could go wrong?
56 min
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More Type II Fun
What if we invested more in the things that brought us joy?
12 min
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The Shorts--Two Nudes and a Newb
Amanda Hayley’s hiking misadventure is saved with the help of two very interesting strangers.
20 min
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Endangered Spaces--Colorado River
Mike and Jenny Fiebig took a five month trip to develop a deeper understanding of the issues and pressures that surround the Colorado River.
57 min
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Last Skier Standing
In 2022, Brody Leven and Ben Eck kept skinning to be crowned the Last Skier Standing in an endurance event.
58 min
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The Year of Big Ideas 2023
Dirtbag Diaries producer Cordelia Zars takes the leap to directing full time and contributors share their goals to keep you dreaming and scheming.
28 min
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The Zars Brothers
Tilden and Levin Zars mountain bike through the ups and downs, the sends and the falls, and share a remarkable sibling bond.
44 min