Chelsea Strate is a celebrated cyclist who loves a good challenge - including racing hundreds of miles on gravel trails - all in the name of fun. She was recently sidelined with an injury. Find out how she’s finding the strength to slowly getting back on her bike, stare down her joy thief and come back even stronger than before.

Follow her on Instagram at @velomeat.

A not-so-fun conversation about a recent encounter with a joy thief. For Jodi and Lynn, the man they’re calling Flannel Shirt Guy was a wake-up call. Because this podcast exists to encourage listeners to get outside… and get outside their comfort zones… we must confront the elephants in the room and the coyotes in the wild that threaten our abilities to do that.

Listeners, we want to hear from you. Who are the joy thieves in your life? And who are the people and organizations working to rid our world of them? Send us a message. We are committed to keeping this conversation going.

First things first. How do you pronounce “Loppet”?! The Loppet Foundation’s Executive Director, Claire Wilson, gives us the official answer.

Claire talks about the organization’s mission to get kids and adults outside. From youth programs at Theodore Wirth Park to community events like the Luminary Loppet to training for Olympic-hopefuls, they’ve brought it all here to Minneapolis. Claire is also a badass in her own right, which we happily discuss. Enjoy the episode and support The Loppet!

The Twins return for Season 2. Jodi and Andy debrief on their summer trip to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area with their two boys. It was Jodi’s second trip to the BWCA, during which she discovered muskeg and Vikre camping cocktails. What went right. What went wrong. And what they learned about parenting while paddling and portaging.

Jodi and Lynn return for new seasons. Season 2 of the podcast. Season change from summer to fall. Season of life and career changes. It’s all on the table, including a request to you, the listeners.

Jodi and Lynn, along with their husbands, Andy and Ian, continue their annual tradition: camping on the North Shore over Mother’s Day weekend. This time, they brought podcast equipment to document the experience. Recorded at Tettegouche State Park overlooking Lake Superior.

National Parks are her home, and she knows the house rules by heart. Caroline Sunderland gives us the inside scoop. She shares tips, tricks and important safety information for anyone looking to venture out into the wilderness. Plus, learn about her family business, Talus Expedition Gear, which is redefining car camping as we know it.

Van life, cabin life, sailing life. Stephanie Hansen has done it all and more. The Minneapolis radio/TV personality and star power behind Stephanie’s Dish talks about the adventures that have taken her around the world. She shares cooking tips, talks about what the outdoors mean for her and inspires us to seize the moment. Follow her on Instagram at @Stephaniesdish for photos of her adventures.

She’s the first woman and first person of color to complete Wisconsin’s Ice Age Trail in winter. Emily Ford picked up a celebrity status along the journey and has become a vocal crusader for inclusivity in the outdoor industry. A gardener by trade, Emily talks about what the outdoors mean to her and the next adventure on her list. You can find her on instagram at @EmilyOnTrail.

No running water. No electricity. Terry Egge likes it that way. After decades of working in Corporate America across Minneapolis, she now finds refuge in an off-the-grid log cabin in northern Wisconsin. And we mean Off. The. Grid. She talks about learning to follow the rhythm of nature and inspires us to rethink the concept of luxury.

Kate Coward is a champion athlete who’s won the grueling Iditarod Trail Invitational, among other competitions. She’s also a coach for others pursuing similar feats of endurance and strength. She talks about pushing herself to her full potential and also the agony of accepting defeat. Follow her on Instagram at @Kate_Coward_Athlete.

Falling in love under the stars may sound dreamy. Trust us, it rarely actually happens that way. The Twins return for a conversation about would-be romantic camping trips gone awry. We also dive into cooking by campfire light, because as we all know, that’s the fastest way to anyone’s heart.

A 30-mile fat bike ride on an ice road in the northern most corner of Minnesota. Sound like fun? Leah Gruhn (Jodi’s sister-in-law) thinks so. She talks about racing the Arrow 135, why she wishes Duluth was colder, and blows us away with her top tip. Follow her on Instagram at @LeahGruhn.

The frustration over women’s outdoor gear, why cotton is rotten, and wool as a solution for B.O. The Twins return for a conversation that covers a lot of ground about their shared obsession: gear.

We strip down to the bare essentials with our friend Leah Dussault. She talks about summers as a camp counselor in northern Minnesota, Diva Cups, finding freedom in the wilderness and much more.

Jodi and Lynn used to hate camping. Their husbands, Andy Gruhn and Ian Planchon, helped change that.

Welcome to a podcast about the great, and sometimes not-so-great, outdoors.