Patagonia Stories

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Patagonia Stories

Stories to get you out there. Each week, listen to the best of Patagonia’s longform stories, read aloud by our contributors and coworkers.

  1. Field Notes from a Gear Tester

    FEB 11

    Field Notes from a Gear Tester

    Meet three Patagonia testers who will spare no suffering in pursuit of the very best gear. “Field Notes from a Gear Tester” read and written by Jenny Abegg. This episode of Patagonia Stories was produced by Patagonia and Cosmic Standard. See more at https://pat.ag/PataStories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    15 min
  2. Riders of the Night

    JAN 31

    Riders of the Night

    The summer of 2024 was the hottest on record for Phoenix, Arizona, with a daily average temperature of 100 degrees for more than 100 days and 61 days with highs of at least 110 degrees. In such conditions, getting out on the trails isn't just uncomfortable; it can be downright deadly. Mountain bikers, however, tend to be a foolishly tenacious crowd. Faced with such searing conditions, many local riders have taken a cue from the wildlife and gone fully nocturnal to escape the heat. “Down here, it’s the only time that’s safe and tolerable to ride," says Arizona rider Kurt Refsnider. "You can only spend so much time by the pool, and not everyone has a pool." “Riders of the Night” read and written by Sakeus Bankson. This episode of Patagonia Stories was produced by Patagonia and Cosmic Standard. See more at https://pat.ag/PataStories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    15 min
  3. Built from Scrap

    12/10/2024

    Built from Scrap

    In northern Chile, a stretch of Atacama Desert has become known as the fashion industry’s biggest dumpster. Discarded clothing enters the country in bales through the tax-free zone in Iquique. What can’t be sold by merchants gets transported to neighboring Alto Hospicio and illegally dumped into its surrounding dunes. These illegal landfills come with a host of environmental and human-health issues, including greenhouse gas emissions and fires that spew toxic fumes. Most stories about this region are filled with bleakness. But a community of activists, educators and artists are turning the fashion industry’s trash into seeds for change and building the foundation for a different narrative. “Built from Scrap” read by Alex Perry and written by Franco Calderón. This episode of Patagonia Stories was produced by Patagonia and Cosmic Standard. See more at https://pat.ag/PataStories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    15 min
  4. Running Led Me Home

    10/24/2024

    Running Led Me Home

    Vanessa Chavarriaga Posada spent most of her childhood outside. Then, at 7 years old, she emigrated from Colombia to the US and found herself far from the mountains and forests that had once been like an extension of home. She spent decades chasing access and acceptance in Western outdoors culture, only to realize that she had much more to learn from the mountains—and mountain community—of her youth. “Running Led Me Home” read and written by Vanessa Chavarriaga Posada. This episode of Patagonia Stories was produced by Patagonia and Cosmic Standard. See more at https://pat.ag/PataStories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    12 min
  5. Roscoe's Last Ride

    10/01/2024

    Roscoe's Last Ride

    Grappling with her aging trail dog’s declining health, a mountain biker decides to give her furry best friend one last dose of singletrack. “Roscoe's Last Ride”read and written by Lacy Kemp. This episode of Patagonia Stories was produced by Patagonia and Cosmic Standard. See more at https://pat.ag/PataStories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    9 min
  6. Protecting the Right to Protest

    09/23/2024

    Protecting the Right to Protest

    We can't protect our home planet if we lose our basic rights to defend it, says longtime climate advocate Annie Leonard. “Protecting the Right to Protest” read and written by Annie Leonard. This episode of Patagonia Stories was produced by Patagonia and Cosmic Standard. See more at https://pat.ag/PataStories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    10 min
  7. Our Power

    09/18/2024

    Our Power

    Jane Fonda has been angry at politicians for as long as she's been an activist. Here's why she still votes. “Our Power” read and written by Jane Fonda. This episode of Patagonia Stories was produced by Patagonia and Cosmic Standard. See more at https://pat.ag/PataStories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    10 min
  8. Free to Breathe

    09/03/2024

    Free to Breathe

    At 9, Nalleli Cobo set out to shut down an oil well next to her South Los Angeles home that was making her community sick. What unfolded would change history. “Free to Breathe” read and written by Nalleli Cobo. This episode of Patagonia Stories was produced by Patagonia and Cosmic Standard. See more at https://pat.ag/PataStories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    11 min
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4.7
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14 Ratings

About

Stories to get you out there. Each week, listen to the best of Patagonia’s longform stories, read aloud by our contributors and coworkers.

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  • Creator
    Patagonia
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    43
  • Copyright
    © Patagonia 2023
  • Show Website
    Patagonia Stories

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