Buckle up— we’re back. And in light of the recent election results, which impact so many in our community, we’re spending this episode diving into the complex emotions and difficult decisions so many of us are facing right now— because we need community more than ever.
Read MoreWhen it comes to outdoor communities, studies show there are additional factors to consider that increase the risk of sexual assault and harassment taking place. So why aren’t we talking about it? And more importantly– what do we do about it?
Read MoreAnastasia Allison, founder of Kula Cloth, joins the show to dive into why hygiene is considered “dirty”— and why it doesn’t need to be. We lean on our own personal outdoor hygiene stories and mishaps to illustrate that when it comes to hygiene, there’s nothing dirty about it-- and nothing to be ashamed about.
Read MoreRey Arrastia, a kink educator, naturalist, and online content creator, joins us for our first-ever full episodes covering kink. Because we’ve been told that our kinks aren’t normal-- but in reality, they’re not only completely natural-- but most of us have them. And if we would do more to learn about them, there would be more to embrace, and less to be afraid of.
Read MoreWhen it comes to gender binaries, there’s a lot of digging to do to get to the root of our problems. Nick Albritton, a transgender man and outdoorsperson, spends a good deal of time unpacking specific ways he’s seen gender binaries show up all throughout his life, and the damage they can do-- especially to transgender folks-- and the way nature helped give him the space he needs to dig deeper into what it means to truly be himself.
Read MoreEven though sex may never be a completely comfortable topic for many folks to discuss, there are ways to make it easier to talk about. We explore with writer, traveler, and sexuality specialist Natasha Buffo when it comes to healthy communication, gender roles and expectations, and learning about our own bodies through outdoor recreation metaphors. And once again, we find that when the outdoors are involved, sex becomes a little easier to approach in a dialogue.
Read MoreFrom online harassment to navigating ableism in the modeling industry to her relationship with the outdoors, hear from disability advocate and model Syanne Centeno-Bloom about how she’s reclaiming her sexuality and showing the world that the disabled community is sexy, too.
Read MoreWith all of the romance, lust, mystery, and occasional danger folded into nearly every mermaid tale, it’s somewhat easy to explain our fixation on these characters. But where the stories ensnare us all is in how one-dimensional they can be, especially when it comes to surface level mermaid archetypes, which are often full of hyper-sexualization, body image expectations, and heteronormative gender roles. Dive in with us past the surface level narratives we’ve learned about merfolk, and explore deeper waters.
Read MoreHere's the thing: we don’t talk about preparedness enough with it comes to sex. Not the way we do when it comes to safety outdoors. And the reality is that you can be completely prepared and still encounter times when things just don’t go to plan. This conversation with Alexandra Gabrielle, an outdoorswoman who is proactive about both adventure safety and her sexual health, dives into a time when things didn't go as planned, and what she learned along the way.
Read MoreIf polyamory feels unfamiliar or uncomfortable for you to discuss aloud, tune into this episode to dip a toe in the water. You’ll hear not only some tips and insights from whole-person life and relationship coach Alyssa Keegan, but also explore some of the ways polyamory intersects with the outdoors through the eyes of thru hiker and artist Alina Drufkova.
Read MoreWe need to open up more discussion about what we find pleasurable in our lives, whether it’s outside, in the bedroom, or both. Because when we untangle harmful assumptions about pleasure, we also begin to fray away at some of the things tying us in knots when it comes to discomfort around sex. Which is why Janette Casolary joins us for a discussion on how we can each access pleasure more in our personal lives.
Read MoreWelcome to Sex Outside’s first full episode. The anticipation has been building for long enough, and now it’s time to dive in.
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