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In this podcast episode, the hosts share their personal experiences of making friends as adults, which can be challenging, especially when moving to a new city. They also narrate some interesting stories related to friendship.
The narrator's experience encountering wildlife in the outdoors made them realize the benefits of committing to spend more time in nature and improving their outdoor habits, which they credit to listening to the podcast National Park After Dark.
A couple and their friends had a harrowing experience during a New Year's Eve hike in a Costa Rican National Park when they were robbed at gunpoint by polite thieves, who also returned a wedding ring their friend was wearing after taking it.
A discussion about the perfect day hike including a waterfall or peak view, followed by a brewery visit and early dinner, and then relaxing at the campsite. Also, an advertisement for an online skincare platform that offers customized acne treatments through an expert dermatology team.
A woman describes an encounter with an unknown white liquid on her pants while hiking and tries to explain it away to her husband.
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The speaker recounts their exciting experience of seeing bears and moose on the same hike within a few minutes of each other, without feeling fear.
A person who considers themselves "outdoorsy light" has a terrifying experience while peeing in the woods when the tree they're leaning against falls over, leaving them with pee all over their legs.
The speaker recounts a road trip where she forgot to book a hotel room for one night and the stress and difficulty it caused on the trip despite all other meticulous planning.
Two tired travelers struggle to find parking and check into a hotel in the middle of the night after a long day of driving.
The speaker shares their experience of relying on the Atlas Obscura guidebook while navigating Paris and finding unique and interesting sites to visit.