Beginners
/Selected stories from the Out There live show
“A good friend … doesn’t wait for you to tell her what you need; she just knows, and she takes care of it.”
— Natasha Buffo
On this bonus episode, we bring you several tales from Out There’s live storytelling night earlier this month.
Each story touches on the theme of being a beginner in the outdoors:
Ashley White shares the story of his son’s injury on their first-ever backpacking trip together
Jessica Taylor explores the lessons she’s learning as she transitions from life in a house to a life on the road
Natasha Buffo reflects on the intertwined experiences of falling in love with backpacking, and losing a parent