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In his long-awaited memoir, Yvon Chouinard-legendary climber, businessman, environmentalist, and founder of Patagonia, Inc.-shares the persistence and courage that have gone into being head of one of the most respected and environmentally responsible companies on earth. From his youth as the son...

What does it take to be one of the world's best high-altitude mountain climbers? A lot of fundraising; traveling in some of the world's most dangerous countries; enduring cold bivouacs, searing lungs, and a cloudy mind when you can least afford one. It means learning the hard lessons the...

Patagonia. The name connotes the exotic and a distance that seems nearly mythical. Tucked toward the toe of South America, this largely unsettled landscape is among the most varied and breathtaking in the world - aching in its beauty as it sweeps from the Andes through broad, arid steppes to pristine beaches and down to a famously violent sea. It is also home to a vast array of rare wildlife as diverse and fascinating as the region itself.

A Foundational Conservation Story Revived. Ancient writers observed that forests always recede as civilizations develop and grow. The great Roman poet Ovid wrote that before civilization began, “even the pine tree stood on its own very hills” but when civilization took over, “the mountain...

La aventura marítima que cambió la historia del mundo. La historia de Magallanes y su viaje a los confines del mundo en el año 1520 hasta encontrar la Patagonia y el estrecho que une el océano Atlántico con el Pacífico, a fin de llegar a la especiería en Indonesia.

Written by one of the most revered surfers of his generation, Gerry Lopez's Surf Is Where You Find It is a collection of stories about a lifetime of surfing. But more than that, it is a collection of stories about the lessons learned from surfing. It presents 38 stories about those who have...

“If wilderness is outlawed, only outlaws can save wilderness.” Edward Abbey In a collection of gripping stories of adventure, Doug Peacock, loner, iconoclast, environmentalist, and contemporary of Edward Abbey, reflects on a life lived in the wild, asking the question many ask in their...

Eat more fish, the doctors say. But is the salmon you are consuming really healthy? In the early 1970s, a group of scientists researched how to make more food for the growing population of the world. They looked to the sea. They sampled genes from salmon in 41 Norwegian and Swedish rivers and...

Contingencia del motorsport en la Patagonia de Chile y Argentina, Información y comentarios del mundo motor y la industria. Todo entre Música y Motores con Juan Pablo Oyarzo.Conviértete en un supporter de este podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/patagonia-racing--5254573/support.

アウトドアスポーツや野生のフィールドを愛する人々をゲストに迎え、彼らが情熱をかたむけるものや、日々の歩みから生み出されるインスピレーションに満ちたストーリーをお届けするパタゴニアのポッドキャスト

Prepara tu viaje a Torres del Paine, a la Patagonia chilena, escuchando este podcast. Reserva Las Torres, con el apoyo de Cerveza Austral, resumió lo más importante que debes saber antes de hacer el viaje al Parque Nacional Torres del Paine: ¿cuál es el mejor momento del año para viajar? ¿qué ropa debo llevar? ¿necesito un guía para el circuito W? ¿debo llevar todos los implementos para acampar? Mauricio Kusanovic, es Director Ejecutivo y parte de la familia detrás del proyecto Reserva Las Torres, y en cada episodio te da información clave para planificar el viaje. Todo comienza ...

Prepare your trip to Torres del Paine, in the Chilean Patagonia, listening to this podcast. Reserva Las Torres, with the support of Cerveza Austral, summarized the most important thing you should know before making the trip to Torres del Paine National Park: * What is the best time of the year to travel? * What clothes should i wear? * Do I need a guide for the W circuit? * Should I bring all the camping supplies? Mauricio Kusanovic is the Executive Director and part of the family behind the Reserva Las Torres project. In each episode he gives you key information to plan the trip. It all ...