The Outdoor Evolution Podcast

In this episode, Darwin is  joined by Licensed Dietician and Valley To Peak Nutrition founder, Kyle Kamp, to talk about all things nutrition in the outdoors. Finding the perfect balance between a hea…

In this episode, Darwin is  joined by fellow 2021 CDT Thru-Hiker, Triple Crowner, and Wilderness Therapy Instructor Justin Helmkamp to talk about what happens after the hike (or adventure) is OVER. T…

In this episode, Einstein is back on the show to join Darwin in a discussion about all things bikepacking! Over the years we have occasionally shared our love of two-wheeled adventures, but this epis…

Welcome to Season 2 of The Outdoor Evolution Podcast!

Fresh off his CDT thru-hike, Darwin is joined once again by Emory to chat about his experience on trail this Summer hiking over 2,800 miles from C…

In this episode, Darwin & Emory open up about what a career as a media creator might look like. If you're interested in getting into creating outdoor media professionally, or are just curious about h…

In this episode, Darwin is joined yet again by Einstein to debate the key differences between Backpacking and Thru-hiking. Are they even different? How so? Why do people seem to look down on one or t…

In this episode, Darwin & Emory chat about rocks. More specifically, rock cairns. When do cairns & stick shelters go from being a necessary to a nuisance on our public lands? What’s the gray area bet…

In this episode, Darwin is joined by co-host Second Chance Hiker to discuss the false expectations we can put on ourselves or others in the outdoor community. When we take the leap and set off on big…

In this episode, Darwin and Emory discuss the differences between sharing your adventures on social media to inspire others or doing it for the clout. Today, it's easier than ever to connect with fri…

In this episode, Darwin is joined by Arizona Wilderness Brewing owners, Jon and Pat, to discuss how companies can help give back to public lands. Last October, OE launched the #Giveashit campaign to …

In this episode, Darwin and co-host Jupiter discuss tribalism within the outdoor community and how toxic it can be. Why do people get so heated about subjective topics like hiking styles, gear choice…

In this episode, Darwin and co-host Vice discuss some of the "not so glamorous" sides of #VanLife. From the outside, looking in, living in your vehicle, and traveling the country full-time seems like…

In this episode, Darwin and co-host Einstein discuss a challenge many who pursue an adventurous lifestyle deal with, but rarely talk about: failure. We all have expectations going into a thru-hike, b…

In this episode, Darwin is joined again by co-host Emory Wanger to discuss the relationship between the outdoor industry and social media influencers. As the outdoor community becomes more and more s…

In this episode, Darwin and co-host Benny "Plug-it In" Braden explore the controversial topic of Gatekeeping, our relationship with public lands, and how to become a responsible steward of them. How …

In this episode, Darwin and co-host Emory Wanger of the By Land Podcast explore the strange relationship that can form between media creators and their audience, and the effect it can have on the cre…

Outdoor Evolution founder and your host, Darwin, welcomes you to The OE Podcast. This won't be your typical outdoor or hiking podcast, but will seek to get into deeper, more authentic conversations w…