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.

When 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?

Anastasia 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.

Rey 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.