Bush & Banter
An adventure podcast that shares the stories from the most daring and inspiring people in the world, hosted by Jennifer Frederick and Dyana Carmella.
Bush & Banter
Emily Pennington - Feral and Fearless Across Every U.S. National Park
In this episode, Jen and Dyana chat with Emily Pennington — journalist, adventure writer, and photographer — who’s made a name for herself covering the outdoors, national parks, adventure travel, and wellness. Emily has visited every U.S. national park and chronicled her journey in her memoir Feral: Losing Myself and Finding My Way in America’s National Parks. They dive into her most memorable park experiences, why solo adventuring shaped her, and how it eventually inspired her to seek out more shared adventures. A seasoned contributor to Outside magazine, Emily’s work has also appeared in The New York Times, The Guardian, Condé Nast Traveler, Lonely Planet, REI Journal, and Backpacker.
Follow Emily on Instagram @brazenbackpacker
Check out her book - Feral: Losing Myself and Finding My Way in America’s National Parks
NOTABLE TIMESTAMPS
6:56 Welcome Emily Pennington
13:55 Motivation & planning year long National Park trip
25:48 Writing Feral: Losing Myself and Finding My Way in America’s National Parks
33:19 Emily's most surprising & favorite National Park
41:46 Relationship with discomfort
48:39 Sharing adventures with others
57:25 Overtourism & challenges facing public lands
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