<![CDATA[This Outside Life]]>dffc039b-0229-5dc7-a62d-215dfdfa9afeThu, 20 Nov 2025 17:54:09 +0000Captivate.fmLaurie Kehlerhttps://artwork.captivate.fm/cf268ab7-be7e-46bf-901a-f860a3e58007/ZSlLxXpwmLGxIlZuuBfQS8eH.jpgThis Outside LifeLaurie KehlerLaurie KehlerFascinating interviews with people who work or play in the great outdoors. In this climate of depressing reports (Starving polar bears! Plastic in the oceans!) I want to turn from the tsunami of negative news and focus on what’s wonderful about our world. My aim is for you to fall in love with this gorgeous world of ours. I want you to notice the infinite storm of beauty that surrounds us. I want you to pause as you scurry out to your car and notice the bird song around you. I want you to step outside and step into wonder. I want you to fall in love with this outside life. If this sounds like you then these are your people and this is your tribe. Subscribe!!https://www.thisoutsidelife.com/podcasts/falseepisodichttps://feeds.captivate.fm/this-outside-life/nopodcastHealing with HorsesHealing with HorsesJoin me at Shining Hope Farms as we learn how horses can help children with developmental delays or physical limitations. Their stories are mini miracles as to how horses can help children (and adults) cope with life and gain skills.

You'll learn the difference between the terms, "horse therapy, equine therapy and hippotherapy," as well as what breed of horses make the best equine staff.

To see photos and links, head over to the website, ThisOutsideLife.com/healingwithhorses.

]]>Join me at Shining Hope Farms as we learn how horses can help children with developmental delays or physical limitations. Their stories are mini miracles as to how horses can help children (and adults) cope with life and gain skills.

You'll learn the difference between the terms, "horse therapy, equine therapy and hippotherapy," as well as what breed of horses make the best equine staff.

To see photos and links, head over to the website, ThisOutsideLife.com/healingwithhorses.

]]>617fb9b4-2b16-45b3-b759-8fed4b58cf60Wed, 19 Nov 2025 18:18:00 -080051:21falsefull1414Last Minute GiftsLast Minute GiftsWhether it's Christmas, Valentines Day, Mother's Day or birthdays, sometimes we need a brilliant last minute gift idea.

]]>Whether it's Christmas, Valentines Day, Mother's Day or birthdays, sometimes we need a brilliant last minute gift idea.

]]>17260e12-f1ae-438d-add0-babe90e29f5fFri, 22 Dec 2023 11:39:00 -080014:25falsefull1313Seaweed ForagingSeaweed ForagingThe sea is full of free, nutritious food. And you don't have to go scuba diving to get it. I interview Tanya Stiller who leads foraging classes with forageSF based out of San Francisco. We learned about the types of seaweed, how to harvest it, local laws, and the health benefits. Be sure to visit the website to see photos of all the seaweed and demonstrations, plus pictures of books and links to buy them. www.ThisOutsideLife.com/seaweed.

]]>The sea is full of free, nutritious food. And you don't have to go scuba diving to get it. I interview Tanya Stiller who leads foraging classes with forageSF based out of San Francisco. We learned about the types of seaweed, how to harvest it, local laws, and the health benefits. Be sure to visit the website to see photos of all the seaweed and demonstrations, plus pictures of books and links to buy them. www.ThisOutsideLife.com/seaweed.

]]>219e6b5f-68d9-43e9-bdc8-e19887a0e235Mon, 10 Jul 2023 11:54:00 -080038:56falsefull1212Scotland: Walking, whiskey & Outlander toursScotland: Walking, whiskey & Outlander toursIf you want to get a personalized tour of the best places to go hiking, visit distilleries and visit a few Outlander (or Braveheart/Game of Thrones) locations, then Calum Macnee of Stills & Hills is your man!

For this podcast we travel to Inverness, Scotland to talk to a man in a kilt. (Who doesn’t love a kilt?!!) Calum Macnee owns and operates a walking and whiskey tour company in Scotland called, “Stills & Hills.” He takes enthusiasts out for scenic and beautiful hikes all across Scotland. He also knows a prodigious amount about Scotch whiskey. So with Calum as your guide, you’re sure to have a satisfying trip no matter which distilleries you visit.

I met up with him in Inverness and we talked inside a small tour bus while the others in our group took a sight-seeing side tour. We talked about his favorite and most scenic hikes, why sometimes a small distillery is a more satisfying visit than a large one, what countries prefer which type of Scotch whiskey, knitting, and textile mills, and just a lot of great stuff!

Visit the website (ThisOutsideLife.com) for all the gorgeous pictures of Scotland, and the distilleries

]]>If you want to get a personalized tour of the best places to go hiking, visit distilleries and visit a few Outlander (or Braveheart/Game of Thrones) locations, then Calum Macnee of Stills & Hills is your man!

For this podcast we travel to Inverness, Scotland to talk to a man in a kilt. (Who doesn’t love a kilt?!!) Calum Macnee owns and operates a walking and whiskey tour company in Scotland called, “Stills & Hills.” He takes enthusiasts out for scenic and beautiful hikes all across Scotland. He also knows a prodigious amount about Scotch whiskey. So with Calum as your guide, you’re sure to have a satisfying trip no matter which distilleries you visit.

I met up with him in Inverness and we talked inside a small tour bus while the others in our group took a sight-seeing side tour. We talked about his favorite and most scenic hikes, why sometimes a small distillery is a more satisfying visit than a large one, what countries prefer which type of Scotch whiskey, knitting, and textile mills, and just a lot of great stuff!

Visit the website (ThisOutsideLife.com) for all the gorgeous pictures of Scotland, and the distilleries

]]>7d7858ba-3411-4965-a7e8-dfb2c62a80a3Tue, 28 Sep 2021 11:32:00 -080046:24falsefull1111Cave Diving PolicemanCave Diving PolicemanThe police have been in the news lately and it’s brought up all sorts of things. What is their training? What kind of person becomes a police officer? And a myriad of other issues are coming under the microscope. And it’s obvious, that being in the line of duty is a high-pressure job where things can go south quickly.

But I wanted to know, what does a police officer do to off-gas all that stress? Does he sit at home and play violent video games like, “Call of Duty” for hours? Well, I can’t speak for, nor interview all of them around the country, but I do personally know one officer. Charlie Eubank is my step-son in law and an officer in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Or, “North Cackalacky” as the locals call it.)

Charlie takes all that stress that comes with the job and goes under, underwater that is, to explore caves.

Cave diving is a specialty branch of scuba diving. And it takes a special person to be able to withstand the psychological effects of being in tight places, underwater.

I’m a rescue level scuba diver myself, and I can tell you, I don’t care HOW much money you pay me, I would NEVER do cave diving. It’s creepy, dangerous, and of course, dark. It requires you to sometimes remove your breathing equipment and drag it along behind you to fit through tight places. I get clammy hands just thinking about it. I have gone into the entrance of caves, looked around and signaled to my dive buddy, “Well, this is nice and I’ve had a look, but I am OUT of here!” I don’t stick around and explore

But for this police officer, cave diving gives him an intense focus, and a thrilling experience that few understand nor have experienced.

I think you’re going to be fascinated by this interview with Charlotte police officer, Charlie Eubank on the lure of cave diving.

Visit the website: https://www.ThisOutsideLife.com/cavediving to see photos and videos of cave diving.

]]>The police have been in the news lately and it’s brought up all sorts of things. What is their training? What kind of person becomes a police officer? And a myriad of other issues are coming under the microscope. And it’s obvious, that being in the line of duty is a high-pressure job where things can go south quickly.

But I wanted to know, what does a police officer do to off-gas all that stress? Does he sit at home and play violent video games like, “Call of Duty” for hours? Well, I can’t speak for, nor interview all of them around the country, but I do personally know one officer. Charlie Eubank is my step-son in law and an officer in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Or, “North Cackalacky” as the locals call it.)

Charlie takes all that stress that comes with the job and goes under, underwater that is, to explore caves.

Cave diving is a specialty branch of scuba diving. And it takes a special person to be able to withstand the psychological effects of being in tight places, underwater.

I’m a rescue level scuba diver myself, and I can tell you, I don’t care HOW much money you pay me, I would NEVER do cave diving. It’s creepy, dangerous, and of course, dark. It requires you to sometimes remove your breathing equipment and drag it along behind you to fit through tight places. I get clammy hands just thinking about it. I have gone into the entrance of caves, looked around and signaled to my dive buddy, “Well, this is nice and I’ve had a look, but I am OUT of here!” I don’t stick around and explore

But for this police officer, cave diving gives him an intense focus, and a thrilling experience that few understand nor have experienced.

I think you’re going to be fascinated by this interview with Charlotte police officer, Charlie Eubank on the lure of cave diving.

Visit the website: https://www.ThisOutsideLife.com/cavediving to see photos and videos of cave diving.

]]>b114884f-0ccb-4b31-83ac-3567dc0d2496Thu, 16 Jul 2020 11:26:00 -080037:57falsefull1010Farmers MarketFarmers Market5bbcf97febfc7faab5513c46:5bca059ab208fcae320c9736:5cd20b6c7817f7febe2ce6f2Thu, 09 May 2019 22:59:19 -080051:49falsefull99Just how fresh is the produce in your local store? Why is it all the same shape and size? Is farmers market food really fresher and better? And what if you have a prolific apple tree and you'd like to sell them, or you want to start up a farmers market in your area? Erin Tormey, founder of the Coastside Farmers Market in Half Mooon Bay shares all the dirt.Backpacking with Scott CookBackpacking with Scott Cook5bbcf97febfc7faab5513c46:5bca059ab208fcae320c9736:5cb110337dbf3f0001342255Sat, 13 Apr 2019 00:19:00 -080055:17falsefull88Scott Cook is well known in Silicon Valley and financial circles, but not many people know how important his annual backpacking trip is. We talk with Scott about why he makes a point to carve out time in his busy schedule every year to take this trip with old friends from high school.Gardening at FiloliGardening at Filoli5bbcf97febfc7faab5513c46:5bca059ab208fcae320c9736:5ca255d3c83025bf8a2be2f1Tue, 02 Apr 2019 20:28:56 -080051:01falsefull77What does it take to garden a major, historic estate? We talk with Filoli's head gardener, Jim Salyards about where he sources his bulbs, what his favorite books are and what gardens he likes to visit.Farm Animal RescueFarm Animal Rescue5bbcf97febfc7faab5513c46:5bca059ab208fcae320c9736:5c17fe2570a6ad795a4da404Tue, 18 Dec 2018 06:08:00 -080052:17falsefull66I visit Wisconsin's Heartland Farm Animal Rescue. We meet famous pigs, emus, goats and more and learn how traumatized animals and kids can help each other heal.Lavender growers of Deerhaven farmLavender5bbcf97febfc7faab5513c46:5bca059ab208fcae320c9736:5bfdba454d7a9c7da6a98b19Thu, 29 Nov 2018 01:16:42 -080045:11falsefull55We find out about all things lavender. How to grow it, how to distill it, what the differences are between essential oils and fragrance oils and what this outside life is all about.Alpacas, Sheep and CashmereAlpacas5bbcf97febfc7faab5513c46:5bca059ab208fcae320c9736:5beb29a7575d1fdd583e52cfWed, 14 Nov 2018 16:54:33 -080048:23falsefull44Is it true cashmere sweaters are turning vast territories of China and Mongolia into a desert? Why is alpaca a more sustainable and oftentimes softer choice? How do you raise alpaca? Where can you find alpaca garments? Where can you buy alpaca yarn for knitting? We talk all things alpaca and the ugly truth about goats and how they are turning lush grasslands into deserts.Bees and BeekeepingBees and Beekeeping5bbcf97febfc7faab5513c46:5bca059ab208fcae320c9736:5bdb4fab21c67c69e6c1b3e9Thu, 08 Nov 2018 20:26:00 -080035:45falsefull33FishermanFisherman5bbcf97febfc7faab5513c46:5bca059ab208fcae320c9736:5bca3472652dea09d76e17d2Fri, 19 Oct 2018 22:21:39 -080042:44falsefull22We find out from Porter McHenry if a fisherman’s life is like the show, “The Deadliest Catch.” And how salmon, crab, anchovy and squid fishing differs from each other. Porter’s father also had a short-lived career catching Great White sharks. And we find out how to keep a Great White alive on your boat. Plus, we learn why you never name your boat after your wife, only your mother or your grandmother. Elephant Seals of Año NuevoElephant Seals5bbcf97febfc7faab5513c46:5bca059ab208fcae320c9736:5bca295c4785d3ed31e03697Fri, 19 Oct 2018 19:40:29 -080038:57falsefull11We talk with Chris Tomkins, state park elephant seal whisperer.