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Plus, Prince Harry interviews Jane Goodall

Abigail Wise
Aug 12, 2019
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Good morning! Back from a weekend of alpine lakes, bonfires, and puppies’ first big hike. Hope yours was equally beautiful and relaxing.

What I’m reading

Space Explorer Natalie Panek's Impossible Job: The Canadian almost-astronaut is making a name for herself as a new kind of space-nerd-of-all-trades. [Graham Averill for Outside]

Fiona Kolbinger, 24-Year-Old Medical Student, Becomes First Woman to Win the Transcontinental Race: “I was targeting the women’s podium, but I didn’t think I could win the whole race.” [Jason Sumner for Bicycling]

If You Can Get Killed Doing It, Fashion Wants It: Headed for base camp at Everest or a cubicle at WeWork? It’s getting harder to tell the difference as the influence of extreme sports infiltrates mainstream fashion. [Guy Trebay from The New York Times]

Northern New Mexico Forests Looking to Recruit Female Firefighters: This year, the Santa Fe and Carson national forests are joining forces to offer firefighter training, aiming to get more female applicants for the 2020 season. [Megan Bennett for the Albuquerque Journal]

HRH the Duke of Sussex Interviews Dr. Jane Goodall for the September Issue: A candid conversation from Vogue's September issue about environment, responsibility, and climate change. [Prince Harry for Vogue]

What You Should Know Before Starting Vanlife with Kids: Tips from the pros about the importance of communication, being prepared for a breakdown, and taking it slow. [Krista Langlois for Outside]

We’re hiring at Outside

(…although obviously no one can ever replace the one and only Erin Berger)

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Erin Berger @erineberger
WELL here’s the news, in September I’m leaving @outsidemagazine after five years. I will miss it tons and I’m excited for what’s next! But first order of business, gotta replace myself. Apply for my job!
outsideonline.comCareers at OutsideCome work with us!
4:40 PM ∙ Aug 9, 2019
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Last but not least

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Marie Sullivan @mehsullivan
Like once every three years I buy an all-natural deodorant in hopes they have improved natural deodorant technology...yet again a HUGE mistake
8:04 PM ∙ Aug 5, 2019

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