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Today: #184 in Science on our combined chart.

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  • Other

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  • Primitive, Unconfined Recreation

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    Do you have all your gear to head into nature? What about your smartphone?Technology helps people access wilderness, but it can also get in the way.We're hitting the Pacific Crest Trail with hikers and a Search and Rescue team who have…

  • Solitude

    September 3, 2024 · 29 min

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  • Natural

    August 27, 2024 · 29 min

    We're tired from hiking and taking a break at an art museum to ponder how nature got framed.We're exploring how artists like Ansel Adams and thinkers like John Muir shaped Americans' ideas of what "authentic nature" should look like and…

  • Undeveloped

    August 20, 2024 · 29 min

    What do you mean by "undeveloped" — weren't there people living here?We're wading through rivers in the nation's first wilderness in New Mexico's Gila National Forest to learn how the idea of capital "W" Wilderness came to be.To manage…

  • Untrammeled

    August 13, 2024 · 32 min

    Untrammeled. No, that's not a typo. We don't mean untrampled.Wilderness areas are supposed to remain free from human intervention unless absolutely necessary. But in a world where every part of the planet is affected by climate change, how…

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About the show

How Wild hits trails around the country, exploring the meaning of wilderness. A century ago, the U.S. set aside the first official wilderness. You'll hear stories from rangers, scientists, hikers, environmentalists, and Tribal leaders as they grapple with the realities of wilderness on a changing planet, and whether the concept of "wilderness" has ever really existed.