Today Doug opens the container with author and outdoor journalist Katie Arnold.

This episode of Open Container looks at the connection between Zen philosophy and heading outside. Doug opens the show recounting the lessons he learned while backpacking 30 miles from the Pacific Ocean to the oldest Japanese monastery in the US. The lessons he learned along the way helped to remind him of some basic tenants in times of stress: Go outside. See things. And see the world that sees you.

Doug is then joined by author and Zen teacher, Katie Arnold. Katie's new book Brief Flashings In The Phenomenal World is a Zen study but also a memoir of a time of pain and struggle in Katie's life.

Katie and Doug talk about the the essence of flow—a state of being where individuals become one with their activity. Katie also articulates her transformative journey following a life-altering injury, explaining how Zen principles aided her in continuing her passion for running and her relationship with nature.

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Today Doug opens the container with author Jonathan Klein.

Doug opens the show talking about how he discovered wilderness in his youth and how that lead him to meet Jonathan Klein.

Jonathan had an extensive career, spending three decades working for Montana's forest service. After retiring Jonathan continued his pursuit of wilderness by embarking on a 700 mile solo canoe from Saskatchewan to Hudson Bay. That journey was chronicled in his book: Back to the Trees & Caves.

Together Doug and Jonathan talk about their relationships to wilderness and our collective responsibility to preserve the dwindling wild spaces that remain.

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Today Doug opens the container with writer, photographer, and editor Stephen Casimiro.

Doug starts the show by recounting his earliest experiences with outdoor magazines and how those experiences fueled a career writing about the outdoors. He reflects on the importance of storytelling for those who choose to spend time in nature and how moves like the recent layoffs by Outside magazine diminishes the opportunity for many to discover the magic of the outdoors.

Doug is then joined by Stephen Casimiro, founder and editor of Adventure Journal. Stephen talks about the evolving landscape of storytelling within the outdoor industry, emphasizing the necessity for authentic narratives that resonate with readers on a deeper level.

Doug and Stephen explore the shift from performance-oriented adventures to more contemplative engagements with nature. They also talk about the fight that is at our doorstep when it comes to protecting our public lands.

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