Patagonia Stories

Climber and photographer Mikey Schaefer reflects on a lifetime of climbing, and the risks, and rewards that come with it.

“Calculating Risk” read by Justin Roth and written by Mikey Schaefer.

This episode of Patagonia Stories was produced by Patagonia and Cosmic Standard. See more at https://pat.ag/PataStories.

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Every February in Utah, a community gathers to run laps up Grandeur Peak while raising money for the organizations fighting Salt Lake City’s notorious air pollution. Running Up For Air (RUFA) is technically a race, but anyone will tell you that word doesn’t paint a complete picture.

"Breaking Trail for Clean Air” read and written by Ariella Carpenter.

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What happens when salmon take the witness stand? In a recent lawsuit, the Sauk-Suiattle Tribe sued the city of Seattle on behalf of Skagit River salmon, seeking acknowledgement that the city’s three hydropower dams on the river infringed upon the fish’s “inherent rights to exist, flourish, regenerate … and the right of access to their ancestral waters.”

“Suing for Survival” read by Dylan Tomine and written by Jann Eberharter.

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Our latest in technical innovation is a hyper-specific sailing kit for big water and foul weather. In fact, that's its name, the Big Water Foul Weather kit. In this conversation with Linden Mallory and Meaghen Brown, hear how it came to life over a decade of collaboration between the crew from the Polynesian Voyaging Society and the expertise of our in-house product innovation team. 

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Aimee Eaton wants her kids to grow up to take risks and stand up for what’s right. It starts with exposing them what she values, through time outside, mucking around.

"Be Brave, Be Kind, Go Get 'Em" read and written by Aimee Eaton. This episode of Patagonia Stories was produced by Patagonia and Cosmic Standard. See more at https://pat.ag/PataStories.

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A trip to Amami Ōshima, Japan, transports Gerry Lopez to a familiar feeling and place in a distant land. “In a way, life is a little like Dad’s car … it takes us down the road, and at some point, a stop at the service station is needed to keep going." Listen to Gerry on the necessities of surfing, friends, family and exploration.

“Living on Easy” read and written by Gerry Lopez. This episode of Patagonia Stories was produced by Patagonia and Cosmic Standard. See more at https://pat.ag/PataStories.

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When we made Earth our sole shareholder a year ago, we got some nice feedback, but converting Patagonia’s ownership isn’t finally about us. It’s about helping our environmental partners do big things. Have they ever! Years of effort recently culminated in the protection of 9.3M acres of Alaska’s Tongass National Forest; 1.2M acres of Argentina’s peatlands in Peninsula Mitre; and Albania’s 118-mile Vjosa River. Up in Alaska, we also helped block the construction of the Pebble Mine and secure financial relief for climate refugees in Newtok. Naturally, there is far, far more to do. But we’re pleased to share some cool progress during this hot, hot year.

"Dear Earth," read by Meaghen Brown. This episode of Patagonia Stories was produced by Patagonia and Cosmic Standard. See more at https://pat.ag/PataStories.

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Opting to only take California public transit for a climbing trip from Oakland to Yosemite National Park and back again, narinda heng wonders if relinquishing some road trip romance allows for a deeper intimacy with place.

“Trading a Hatchback for a Rolling Duffel” read and written by narinda heng.

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As an advanced R&D designer, Eric Noel saw running Sweden’s 150 mile Kungsleden as a perfect vacation, and a perfect opportunity to test a new pack. Here’s a peak into the world of product development. 

“The 150-Mile Test” read and written by Eric Noll. This episode of Patagonia Stories was produced by Patagonia and Cosmic Standard. See more at https://pat.ag/PataStories.

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On September 30, residents of Gloster, Mississippi, and supporters from throughout the Southeast came together for the Equitable Action Run Towards Health (EARTH run): “A forum for communal movement near the source of the very same extraction that is affecting those who live close by.”

"A Matter of Breathing” read and written by Peyton Thomas.

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