In this conversation, Nicholas Triolo shares his journey in writing, running, environmental storytelling and activism. He discusses his awakening to climate advocacy through community engagement and reflects on the importance of storytelling in fostering empathy and understanding of environmental issues. 

We talk about:

• His identity as someone who writes and the path he’s had through outdoor storytelling (at publications like Orion and Trail Runner magazines)

• What it means to be in right relationship with a landscape and with nature 

• The profound experience of visiting Antarctica to write about a stage race 

• His forthcoming book, “The Way Around,” about circumambulation

• The best (and coolest?) summer job he’s ever had 

Links:

Nick’s Essay “In The Way” 

Orion Magazine

Western States Endurance Run

“The Musician” from Salomon

Racing the Planet Event Series

The Quickening by Elizabeth Rush

W.S. Merwin Poem

The Way Around (Nick’s Forthcoming Book!)

Nick’s book preview/summary from Milkweed

Meander, Spiral, Explode by Jane Alison

Doppelganger by Naomi Klein

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Keywords

climate change, environmental awareness, storytelling, activism, running, community, mentorship, creative writing, environmental studies, personal journey, Antarctica, ultrarunning ,environmentalism, circularity, climate change, storytelling, personal growth, self-discovery, nature, conservation