{"id":173327,"date":"2021-11-16T05:05:45","date_gmt":"2021-11-16T13:05:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/?p=173327"},"modified":"2024-09-21T13:23:33","modified_gmt":"2024-09-21T20:23:33","slug":"outdoor-outreach-with-lesford-duncan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/podcasts\/outdoor-outreach-with-lesford-duncan","title":{"rendered":"Outdoor Outreach with Lesford Duncan"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"cb-itemprop\" itemprop=\"reviewBody\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" height=\"200px\" width=\"100%\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/player.simplecast.com\/16955fc6-dd33-4121-b8f6-6fd94bfafaa4?dark=false\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wild-ideas-worth-living.simplecast.com\/episodes\/outdoor-outreach-with-lesford-duncan\/transcript\">Transcript<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ultramarathon runner Lesford Duncan finds freedom on mountain tops and forest trails, and he wants everyone to find that feeling for themselves. When he\u2019s not running, Lesford is the Senior Director of Programs at Outdoor Outreach, an organization that connects kids to the transformative power of nature. It\u2019s not just about surfing or climbing \u2014 Outdoor Outreach teaches them about sustainability and advocacy. When these kids spend time outside, they\u2019re discovering new passions, building confidence and connecting with peers and mentors.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Other episodes to listen to:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/podcasts\/wild-ideas-worth-living-outdoor-outreach\">More about Outdoor Outreach<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Connect with Lesford:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lesfordduncan?lang=en\">Twitter<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lesfordduncan\/?hl=en\">Instagram<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hJYGGAOqzkU&amp;ab_channel=TheOutboundCollective\">Resilience video with Hoka One One<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.outdooroutreach.org\/\">Outdoor Outreach<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Episode sponsor:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/search?q=hoka\">Hoka One One<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Transcript Ultramarathon runner Lesford Duncan finds freedom on mountain tops and forest trails, and he wants everyone to find that feeling for themselves. When he\u2019s not running, Lesford is the Senior Director of Programs at Outdoor Outreach, an organization that connects kids to the transformative power of nature. 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