For the past two years, writer Fitz Cahall has been bringing his favorite outdoor stories to the world via the Dirtbag Diaries. A mixed media of podcast, slideshow and more, the Dirtbag Diaries this week covers Karhu friends Brian Mohr and Emily Johnson of EmberPhoto, with an episode on their Rio Baker expedition to Patagonia. We’ve published a number of posts from Brian and Emily’s trips to Patagonia on the blog, and it’s cool to hear their take in a new form:
From the Dirtbag Diaries – The Adventurer’s Parable
Today’s episode has it all. Steep descents. A battle to save South America’s pristine rivers. Backyard adventure. Eye candy. Photographers and activists Brian Mohr and Emily Johnson present stories and photos from wild ski terrain and their struggle to become a piece of the conservation puzzle rather than a cog in the problem. If adventure is the reflection of the human spirit, do we need to travel half a world away to find it in distant ranges, wild rivers and unpaved roads? And if the very act of traveling harms the places you hold dear, is going justifiable? The answers to those head jarring questions don’t always come easy.
The Dirtbag Diaries: The Adventurer's Parable
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Incredibly well done. The Dirtbag Diaries beautifully captured the spirits of two special people who are always generous with their stories.